My Holiday Makeup Bag

Do you ever find yourself packing your makeup bag, trying to cram more and more in, justifying your three different blushers and six different lipsticks with 'well I will want different looks'? I always do! However this year I've tried to reduce it down to a reasonable amount of makeup for a few days away. Mainly by taking a smaller makeup bag but also by sticking to the essentials. And anyway, there are Sephora's where I'm heading so I can always pick something up if need be. (will definitely be buying a lot!) So this is what I'm taking with me, theres a lot to talk about so I'll try to keep it short and sweet.

Before I start my makeup I use this eye rollerball, I really love this as it wakes up the eyes whilst preping them for under eye concealer. For Moisturiser I've been trying out the Origins GinZing moisturiser, loving it so far. I'm on the hunt for a good toner so I'll be looking in drug stores for that.

My trusted naked palettes. The original Naked palette is my favourite, it has some beautiful shades which can create many different looks. I was debating between this and my TooFaced Sweet Peach palette but this had to win. The Naked Basics 2 I use for my eyebrows. Ive been meaning to make a brow palette in Mac but haven't got around to it yet.

Sticking with the eyes, I'm taking my Mac paint pot in Soft Ochre as a base but if the Nars eyeshadow base is in the airport I'll be picking that up. My eyebrow gel is coming with me, I'm not a massive fan of this Milani one. I find it makes your brows look wet but it will have to do for now. I cannot do my makeup without my eyelash curler and alongside that I will be bringing my mascara of the moment which is Maybelline's Great Lash. For eyeliner I'm taking a brown one and then this bright yellow one from NYX, you know, just in case. Lastly for the eyes, I've got my short fake eyelashes and my DUO glue.

For my base I've chosen to take a BB cream, when its hot and humid the last thing I want is a full face of foundation so this is light but evens out the skin tone. Ive got the Naked Skin concealer, I bought this in the wrong shade so I haven't been able to try it yet, hopefully with a tan it will be the right match. I always use a translucent powder but for my holiday I will probably just use this to set under my eyes and my T-Zone but apart from that leave the skin dewy.

For bronzer I've chosen this one from Mac, its the Studio Sculpt Defining bronzing powder from one of their collections. I find this really long lasting and isn't too golden so it great for contouring. I was thinking for a while about which blush I would take but decided I wanted to take a cream one, this is one from Topshop. It goes on a cream and then turns into a powder texture on the skin. Im taking the L'oréal Lumi highlighter, I've been loving this recently!

You've got to take a few options for lips haven't you! Ive got a bright orange, a coral colour and then a clearish gloss. I will probably pick up a few lip shades whilst shopping but I think I'll be covered for all options with what I'm taking.

Whats the makeup item you have to have with you on holiday?

If you want to see what products I'll be taking in my wash bag, take a look at my most recent post. 

Thanks for reading! :)

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My Travel Wash Bag

A week from today I will be on my way to my holidays, so I've been starting to purchase my mini toiletries (who doesn't love a mini) and packing them away. I have a tendency to purchase a smaller version of a product of something I already have rather than decanting into a small container, I know Lazy! So here is all my essential products for my travels.

Suncream is a given! If your heading to a hot country or even somewhere with mild weather if the suns out, I've got this with me. I admit I'm not one to put it on if the weathers not nice, some say you should wear it all year long. Aftersun comes next, I love the Hawaiian one, its so cooling. I have to have it to prolong the tan.  I've chucked the AfterBite stick in this time because I can't stand a gnat bite. Better to be safe than sorry about that annoying itch and massive spot on your skin.

For in the shower, Shampoo and Conditioner comes first in my routine. I'm praying the mini size will last me because I always wash my hair more whilst I'm away. Ive picked the Miracle Moist by Aussie to put the moisture back in after a long day in the sun. Shower gel is essential, again hoping the mini size holds out the whole holiday. TMI alert, FemFresh, enough said really. I've got the mini shaver which is perfect when your wash bag is already overflowing. My face wash I will be using with my Clarasonic. I will only use the Clarasonic once a day though as I don't want it to be too rough on vulnerable skin. Deodorant is another given, I love the mini size because normally by the end of the holiday its finished and less weight to take home.

Ive got my heat and sun hair protectant. I use this as a detangler as well as a protectant. Even though I will be washing my hair practically every day, the dry shampoo helps me style my hair the next day.  Ill use the hairspray if I've curled my hair to make sure the humidity doesn't make them drop instantly. My micellar water comes with me everywhere, I find it the best thing to take my makeup off. Toothpaste and Mouthwash are again a given. My favourite perfume is Marc Jacobs Daisy, I normally buy variations of it in the airport as I love having a smell associated with a place.

Is there anything else you pack as a must have whilst on holiday?

Look out for my travel makeup bag post on Wednesday.

Thanks for reading! :)

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Too-Faced Sweet Peach Pallete

Isn't this just a beauty! As soon as a friend mentioned this and I saw it, I needed it! It was extremely hard to get hold of but finally its in my hands. The Too Faced Sweet Peach palette has been the talk of the town for most beauty bloggers and for good reason. Its the newest edition to the Too faced palettes and I believe limited edition so everyones dying to get their hands on it. 

Its worth the hype, firstly because of the smell. I love a gimmick and the fact that this smells like peaches was part of why I was intrigued. Its a very sweet smell but don't worry it doesn't continue when on the lids.

The actual shadows them self are gorgeous, they're pigmented, blendable and relatively long lasting. I always use a primer but I haven't had an issue with the shadows sitting in the crease or fading away. My favourite shades are Nectar which is a beautiful yellowy, creamy colour. Caramelized, which is as shimmery warm brown shade. Bellini, is a shimmery deep pink shade, I've been using in the crease for a pop of colour within a neutral look. I haven't got a chance to use Candied Peach yet, its the brilliant bright pink shade. This would be a good shade to make the eyes pop. Talk Derby To Me, the deep shimmery purple shade is also one of my favourites. The palette is a great all rounder for summer, I think it covers the neutral look to the more outgoing night time look. 

If you want to get your hands on it I would be checking online daily. I found mine on the Debenhams website here in the UK. If your in the US check out your Sephora or you can order online on the Too faced website. If your interested I hope you find it! 

What other Too faced palette do you love?

Thanks for reading! :) 

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Bliss Fabulips Pout-O-Matic Lip Perfecting System

The Bliss Fabulous Pout-o-Matic (great name!) system is a gadget that you probably don't need but more than likely will want. I was very intrigued when I heard of this about a year ago and wanted to try it. I must admit it is something I forget about and definitely isn't a staple in my beauty routine but when the dry lips come on, this comes out. Ive been suffering from dry lips recently, I think it might be down to the ever changing weather in the UK at the moment, but it has to stop. 

Its an electric tool with a rotating head with massaging numbs which help to exfoliate the lips. It comes with the Fabulips sugar lip scrub too which is great, moisturising and exfoliating. I would definitely use this on its own as well if I didn't have much time. Together they remove dry skin from the lips, leaving them looking healthy. It gets the blood flowing in your lips too so if you want to get the fuller pout, use this just before makeup to help over line your lips. 

Ive found it does help remove dead skin from the lips and with regular use avoids dry skin from being a problem at all. All I will say is if you have particularly dry/flakey lips and your using this for the first time in a while it does leave residue behind that I have to wipe away firmly to leave the lips smooth. I always take the head off to clean it after as you'll need to get in all the cracks to clean it properly. 

At the moment the cheapest I've seen this going for is just over £30, which some may say is expensive for an unnecessary  gadget but as it comes with the scrub too I think its great value for money. You can buy replacement heads, I believe mine came with a spare one but lets face it I've lost it already. If you're looking for something to help with keeping your pout healthy this is the right product and I would recommend it. Although I probably wouldn't buy the system again if I weren't to have this one in the future, I would purchase the lip scrub. So if your on a smaller budget go for that.

I would really like to try more Bliss products.

Have any of you tried this? Let me know your opinion!  

Thanks for reading! :) 

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June Glossybox

I go through stages with Glossybox, I've cancelled it a few times wondering if its worth it but I've had one coming through the door for a while now. Its always exciting getting it in the post and I never ruin it for myself by looking online. If your not familiar with the company, its a monthly subscription that costs £10 plus postage and packaging. In the US its 21 dollars and postage is free.  If your looking into starting a subscription, I would highly recommend it. Here's a look inside the box I received this month. 

Its strange to get excited over a sun cream but I was over this Ladival Sun protection Spray SPF15. I'm always looking for a good sun cream and this one seems as though it ticks all the boxes. It says it protects from four types of UV rays, is non-greasy and is free from perfume so it won't irritate sensitive skin. I've had a quick try, it definitely isn't greasy and there isn't a prominent smell at all. I'll be taking this away with me this year. 

Going along with the sun cream Glossybox have included an after sun as well. The De Bruyère After Sun Monoï Lotion. It's paraben and silicone-free. Including Monoï which is, apparently, gardenia petals soaked in coconut oil, not something I usually look for in an after sun but I'm looking forward to trying it. It smells yummy and this will be going straight in my holiday stash. 

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle is one of my favourite products. Ive used it before and it really does work to help condition damaged hair. I've now got bleached hair but used it before this as well, its always left my hair feeling silky and shiny. I would 100% recommend it. 

Ive been wanting to try the Origins GinZing Energy Boosting Moisturizer for a while, so this sample size is great. It's meant to energise complexion and increase skins radiance which is always good. They've described it as lightweight and oil-free which is great for me as I have oily skin. I'm hoping this will be my new favourite moisturiser. 

The next goodie I'm very intrigued about. It's the Spa To You Konjac Sponge, the latest cleansing trend from Japan and Korea. The Konjac is a porous root vegetable native to Asia, it has skin-buffing capabilities and will leave the skin clean and soft. I'm dying to try this, if it's worth it I'll be reviewing this soon. 

The last product I was kind of disappointed with at first, its the Emité Makeup Lip and Cheek Tint. However since trying it on the back of my hand I'm actually impressed. I was originally disappointed with the shade as I always tend to get deep red shades that aren't my favourite. From first impressions it seems like a bright red shade that leaves a stain but you would need to rub it in quickly if your were using it on your cheeks, we shall see how this one goes. 

All in all I'm very impressed with this box Glossybox! Is there anything in the box you would love to see a review of? Let me know! 

Thanks for reading! :)

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Summer Cheeks

Its sunny in the UK at the moment so I'm loving all things summer and keeping my fingers crossed the good weather continues. Following on from my summer lipstick post I thought I would move onto blushes. If you saw my makeup collection you would know that blush is by far my most favourite type of product. I just love the different shades they come in and most of the time I'm a sucker for the pretty packaging. These are the blushes I'll be wearing through the summer.

Dior Diorskin Nude Tan Tie Dye Edition (Coral Sunset)
This is potentially the prettiest blush I've ever seen. Its a mix or oranges, whites, and deep pink in a tie dye design.  When you swirl your brush through the colours it leaves a coral wash of colour on your cheeks. Its not overly pigmented but a nice touch to a look.

Milani Powder Blush (Coral cove)
This on the other hand is very pigmented. I like to use this as the statement of my makeup, with a natural eye and a pop of colour on my cheeks. In my opinion it lasts quite well throughout the day, I'd love to pick up more of these when I'm next in the states.

KIKO Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush (Hot Pink)
I love this one for many reasons, firstly its a stick so easy to apply and carry around for a touch up if need be. Secondly its a cream, which I love for the summer months. Its blendable and leaves the skin with a more dewy look than a powder would. Its also a bright pink shade, if you haven't already noticed I love bright blushes.

KIKO Glow Touch Lips and Cheeks (Wave Hibiscus)
Another cream, I've used this one so much. I find KIKO do really well with their collections. A coral colour, sensed a theme yet?, I love this shade for summer. For me, coral is summer in colour and I wear it most days. This one can be used on lips too so would be great to carry in your bag as a 2 in 1 touch up.

Maybelline Dream Sun (Golden Tropics)
A bit of a cheat this one. Its a bronzer and blusher but for summer its an amazing product. You can use it in two parts, the blusher and bronzer separately, although the blusher is quite small to fit your brush in. Or you could swirl your brush in the whole product to bronze up your cheeks. I will definitely be taking this on holiday with me.

One that I'm dying to get my hands on is the Becca Tigerlily Shimmering Skin Perfector Blush. Its on my shopping list for my holiday. Another coral/ orange shade, I know, I can't help it.

What are your favourite blushes for the summer?

Thanks for reading! :)

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May Favourites

I found it kind of hard to round up what I've been loving for a whole month. I tend to move from one product to the next, switch up my perfume every day and move through books and programmes quickly. Having said that there are, of course, the few things that I become obsessed with.  

Firstly, as its the first thing I use every day is the Maybelline Dream Velvet Foundation. Its good coverage, covering blemishes well and evens out the skin tone nicely giving a good base for the rest of my makeup. I had read mixed reviews about this one but decided to give it a try. Whilst I do agree it emphasises dry patches, its a good price and I've been using it as my every day foundation. 

Whilst I do my makeup I always apply a lip balm to get my lips ready for the lip product I always apply last. I bought the EOS Mint Lip Balm whilst I was in America recently, I had used them before and didn't think highly of them but I've definitely changed my mind now.  This Mint flavour does kind of make my lips tingle and keeps my lips moisturised. 

The Luxie Large Angled Brush, I received in a recent glossy box. I'm normally a bit shy with my bronzer and tend to only apply a small amount that is barley noticeable. This brush helped me get over that as its angled you can get right into the hollows of your cheeks whilst blending the product nicely. The Luxie brushes are 100% cruelty-free, vegan, paraben-free and are coated with an antibacterial solution. The prices aren't too bad with this one available for £11.05.

One of my favourite products in my skin care routine is the Nip+Fab Skin Glycolic Fix Exfoliating Facial Pads. The Glycolic acid exfoliates the skin, retexturing and resurfacing. I much prefer using a chemical exfoliant than a scrub, I find it much nicer to use. I also find these pads soothing, after cleansing my skin its a nice step before moisturiser. 

I change the fragrance I wear a lot in the day time. However I have recently been heading straight to the Bath and Body Works Fragrance Mists. This one is in the fragrance Beautiful Day, they describe the scent as a blend of peonies, daisies and sun kissed apples. I would say its just a lovely fresh scent. If your in the US go give it a smell, sorry UK. 

I've been reading Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass, its the collection of short novellas from the Selection series. I had already read most of them but this collection included the perspective of Marlee, and I was dying to read it. I will say it didn't disappoint, if your reading the series definitely gets your hands on this. 

Game of Thrones, Series 6. What can I say, for those of you watching as well, isn't that program so brilliantly clever. For the past couple of seasons I've felt it took them a while for the action to kick in. Season 6 however, I can honestly say I've been gripped every episode. I won't give anything away, if you haven't seen any of them you should get on it straight away. 

That was a long one, I apologise for waffling on. What were your favourites last month?

Thanks for reading! :)

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5 Shades of Summer

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The Uk summer is still struggling to break through the cloudy and rainy days that are too common here, but nevertheless it will be here soon. So lets get our lips ready for that sunshine. I shopped my stash to find five of my favourite shades for the sunny months. Your lip colour can really change a makeup look from looking average to summery. So here's what I'll be taking on my travels and wearing whilst the weathers hot. 


YSL Rouge Volupté Lipstick (Corail Jalouse)

This, as the name suggests, coral shade is brilliant as a day time shade. Its creamy and easy to reapply quickly throughout the day if need be in the warm weather. I use this if I want an easy, but beautiful option. 

Mac Viva Glam Nicki (Satin) /Maybelline Colour Sensational Shine Gloss (Pink Shock)
I love the Mac bright pink shade. Its matte and very pigmented, I've paired it with the Maybelline gloss to bump up the colour and add shine. This is one of my favourite combinations. The Nicki Viva Glam isn't available anymore but you could use Mac Chatterbox as a similar shade. 

NYX Butter Gloss (Apple Strudel)
I'm always picking this over other shades in my collection. Its a lipgloss that is not sticky at all and wears off nicely. The image is showing it to be more pink thank in real life. Its more of a coral shade. Its very easy to apply, a great lazy option. 






Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick               (Bachelorette)
This ones a bit of a darker shade. I love wearing this on holiday with a light coloured outfit, leaving this as the staple piece of my look. Its matte and in my opinion relatively drying, but I still love it. I always apply after a good amount of lip balm. If its hot this will stay on all day.

Mac Giambattista Valli Lipstick (Matte Margherita) / Maybelline Colour Sensational Shine Gloss (Electric Orange)
The Giambattista lipsticks was a collection I was dying to try around this time last year. Unless you want to spend your time on eBay finding this, a great alternative would be Mac Saigon Summer, sorry! It screams summer and with the Maybelline gloss over the top its a great way to top off a summer look. 


Have fun picking your lip shade this summer and let me know of any of your warm weather staples. 

Thanks for reading! :)

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NYX Available In Boots Now!

If your in the UK and are a makeup fanatic, the news that NYX was coming to Boots would have been very exciting. I know it was for me. NYX is a drugstore brand and up until recently not available over here in stores. It recently launched in my local Boots so I had to go see and spend some time rummaging through the full range. As far as I know the prices are slightly more expensive than the states but I suppose that can be expected. 

Butter Gloss- Cherry Pie
I have a few of the butter glosses already and love them. I bought the red shade as I don't have many sheer reds in my collection, maybe ill be brave enough to wear this in the day time. They're not sticky and apply nicely, I'll definitely be buying more shades. 

Matte Lipstick- Audrey
I picked this one up as I loved the shade, I'm hoping for it to be my everyday go to. If I'm honest I had chosen it based on the shade and didn't even realise it was a matte finish. It was the first thing I've tried and loved that it was pigmented. Although it did leave a line on my lips so I'll have to keep an eye on that. 

Jumbo Eye Pencil- Milk
This was raved about by all the bloggers a few years ago, now I can see why. I've been using this as a base to create a blank canvas for eye shadow. I'm loving it. I have been previously using a Mac paint pot as a base but I'm switching to this straight away. 

HD Concealer- Fair
I have relied on the Collection Lasting Perfection concealer for so long now I needed a change and I'm so happy I tried this one. I have quite a lot of blemishes so I wanted to have something that was good enough coverage to cover them, the HD Concealer does just that. It's creamy and long lasting. Sorry Collection concealer you've been replaced. 

Sex Bomb Eyeshadow Palette
I bought this because of the pinky shade on the end. Normally I always pick the palette with the neutral brown shades but I thought I would change that. I wasn't overly pleased about the silver glittery shade, it wasn't very pigmented and didn't last overly well. I'm going to have to preserver with the other shades. 

It was a successful shopping trip, I will 100% be stopping at the NYX counter again. 

Thanks for reading! :)

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American Beauty Haul

Hi everyone,

I recently came back from a trip to New York where I spent far too much money on makeup. Im going to show you exactly what I purchased and my thoughts on the products I've tried so far. I could spend all day in Sephora even if I'm just browsing, I tried not to go too crazy so only got a few bits from there. Its a mixture of drugstore and high end products as I  like to use a bit of both, theres always a good bargain in the drugstore. 

Eyes

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

This was my favourite purchase of the haul. The chocolate smell is just dreamy, I find myself smelling it for far too long before actually using it. All the shades are really usable and blend easily. My most used colours so far are semi-sweet, Champagne truffle and Milk Chocolate. I hadn't used anything from Too Faced before but am now dying to try more of their products. 

NYC City Proof 24hr Waterproof Eyeshadow

I dropped this the minute I bought it and the product went all over the lid, the OCD part of me cried for a while. I wasn't overly happy with this, I've tried it once as a base and it started to separate as the day went on. I'm yet to try it with different shadows and in different ways so I'll keep you posted if it redeems itself. 

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel

I've only ever tried blushes from Milani before, so was excited to try some of they're other products. I haven't tried it yet, hopefully its keeps my brows in place.

Covergirl LashBlast Volume Mascara/ ClumpCrusher LashBlast Mascara

I had purchased both of these whilst I was in America last year and was dying to get my hands on them again. I prefer the LashBlast Volume, it separates lashes and keeps them curled all day, whilst giving them great volume. The ClumpCrusher is also great and keeping lashes curled, just doesn't give as much volume for me. 

WetnWild Coloricon Eyeshadow (Spiked/Groupie)

I was quite disappointed with this product. I used Spiked (the silver shade) on a recent night out and found it to be quite grainy, it didn't cover the eyelid seamlessly and left parts without any glitter at all. I had also used a glitter eyeliner to help it stick. Ill persevere and see if its any different with a different base but it doesn't seem promising. 

Face

WetnWild Coverall Correcting Palette

I'm still trying this, so far I've used the green shade the most to cover blemishes that are particularly red. I've used products like this before and really loved them. It seems to do the job and I like how its compact and useful for travel. 

L'Oréal True Match Lumi Powder Glow Illuminator

At first I wasn't sure how to use this but stupidly hadn't read it says Blush and Highlight. I've been using this as a highlight and I really like it. Its a very fine powder and has small glitter particles. The blend of the different colours gives a nice sheen on the cheekbones. It would also look really nice in the inner corner of the eyes. 

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter

I had this on my shopping list the whole time I was planning my trip. I've heard a lot about this, lots of beauty bloggers had been talking about the shade moonstone but I thought that Pearl (a whiter shade) was more up my street. After swatching in Sephora I went with Moonstone, I just felt Pearl was a bit too white, and I'm really happy with it. Its a bit stronger than the L'Oréal one but both are lovely. 

Lips

NYC Cityproof Intense Lip Colour (Canal st Coral/Riverside Rose)
These chubby stick style lip sticks are my favourite type of lip product. They're easy to apply quickly and are generally hydrating. These are no exception, the orange shade (Canal st Coral) doesn't come out as pigmented as it looks but it still a nice shade. The darker shade (Riverside Rose) I bought because I find these shades harder to wear. If its easy to apply I'm more likely to wear it. It looks darker in the picture but in real life its a dark plummy colour. 

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (Lovesick)
I've got one other of these in the shade Bachelorette so I wanted to try a more wearable colour. They are drying, most liquid lipsticks are, but if you apply after using a lip balm I don't have that much of a problem. The Lovesick shade is really nice and wearable for the day time but would also make a nice lip with a smoky eye. 

EOS Lip balm (Blueberry Acaí/Blackberry Nectar/Coconut Milk/ Mint)
I haven't always been a fan of these in the past, after having to purchase one during my trip I've fallen in love again. So much so I bought four flavours. They're convenient and I prefer using them over other lip balms in pots to avoid all those germs building up. 

Maybelline Baby Lips Moisturising Lip Gloss (Taupe with Me/Tickled Pink)
As far as I'm aware these are a new product in the Maybelline baby lips range. They're not very pigmented at all but do go nicely as a nude lip option in the Taupe with Me shade or I have been using Tickled Pink, either on its own or over another lip shade. This over the Kat Von D liquid lipstick would add more moisture if your struggle with the dry lips. 

If there's anything specific from this haul you would like me to chat about please let me know.

Thanks for reading! :)

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Hello

This is one of my favourite recent pictures, so I wanted to share this as my first blog post and as an introduction to me. My name is Emily, a 20 year old lover of all things cute. I'm a makeup fanatic, reader, rookie traveller and hopeless at sticking to one thing for longer than 10 minutes but I'm going to try my hardest at this blog! In this picture I'm clearly loving life meeting goofy at Disney World Florida, the most amazing place. 

Im in love with all things beauty, if you are too we will definitely get along. I'm looking forward to sharing all the best bits I've found and maybe the bad ones too, to save you all a bit of money. Ive been dreaming of this blog for a long time and I really want it to contain a bit of everything, beauty, hairstyles, fashion (although not my strong point), travel and random life style things. 

I really hope you enjoy reading this as much as I'm looking forward to sharing things with you. 

Enjoy!

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