tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38159006029713897272024-03-18T11:11:45.005+00:00teabee | UK Lifestyle, Beauty & Travel BlogTeabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644550749217690516noreply@blogger.comBlogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815900602971389727.post-82337630532748256272021-01-20T23:05:00.002+00:002021-01-21T12:51:41.685+00:002020: Looking Back On The Little Victories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ztcWY1TFez8NFZf8RbeT0B2qMxqwCvN4EuerTLz0c9w5K-FkIrmip9rni5yLBO5GAL0oVCrfDBhWlM0G34Js3PvrkYKk-nqAExy_kw9ktFfDqup84JhqMoKRNgs5xu64VbINGmFjwXvE/s2048/D3645DFD-E3EE-471E-939A-01F3EF0B448B_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1980" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ztcWY1TFez8NFZf8RbeT0B2qMxqwCvN4EuerTLz0c9w5K-FkIrmip9rni5yLBO5GAL0oVCrfDBhWlM0G34Js3PvrkYKk-nqAExy_kw9ktFfDqup84JhqMoKRNgs5xu64VbINGmFjwXvE/s16000/D3645DFD-E3EE-471E-939A-01F3EF0B448B_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I think we can all agree that 2020 was a shambles of a year. What started off to be a year of positivity and self-care, turned into a multiple lockdown flop. It wasn't all doom and gloom though. I'd like to think I still achieved a hell of a lot of things that pushed me out of my comfort zone and made me feel proud of myself (which I find difficult to admit).</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span><a name='more'></a></span><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TrB63p4D-c1WXuIRdDPTQXssVCaNnfcGj1VII08vIwoo8F9ZmU1KDbHK2LCUSfrwaFfCKYbL0C87qgPe8aQsfAWD8aC9VVLjjKpnoi5URm4l4Y_WumyoBSJm6ya4mBEPEPhYe75Dm6F0/s2048/402EBA24-A4B3-47AE-AB1B-81D83C62857C_1_201_a.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TrB63p4D-c1WXuIRdDPTQXssVCaNnfcGj1VII08vIwoo8F9ZmU1KDbHK2LCUSfrwaFfCKYbL0C87qgPe8aQsfAWD8aC9VVLjjKpnoi5URm4l4Y_WumyoBSJm6ya4mBEPEPhYe75Dm6F0/s2048/402EBA24-A4B3-47AE-AB1B-81D83C62857C_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1849" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9TrB63p4D-c1WXuIRdDPTQXssVCaNnfcGj1VII08vIwoo8F9ZmU1KDbHK2LCUSfrwaFfCKYbL0C87qgPe8aQsfAWD8aC9VVLjjKpnoi5URm4l4Y_WumyoBSJm6ya4mBEPEPhYe75Dm6F0/s16000/402EBA24-A4B3-47AE-AB1B-81D83C62857C_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The year started with the mandatory Birthday week off and Valentines Day fun. This included visiting the beautiful Cheddar Gorge, Escape Rooms, Mini Golf, Harry Potter Studios and getting on with some general life admin. </div><div><br /></div><div>I started how I meant to go on. For someone who has suffered with ridiculous anxiety surrounding the Dentist, I actually plucked up the courage and went for the first time in 10 years! (Don't judge me). A lot of the fear was very much mind over matter and it turned out to be fine. I only needed 3 fillings and my front tooth capped (which in the grand scheme of things could have been a lot worse!). No root canal's like I had feared! </div><div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vDJCQqOrhOjpbbEpH7ACkCTsKWxcxMBbcrTIiVumn86fnxM6KMWfshPMIW3zEQl15BaDxQqpAx2RWpWgMAIEk6IbyQ_y0_gdXNf-we-4BNMGOQaUfmP67l9TECOVvrilx9kWbcUgR2lA/s2048/70869273-2969-4D81-BE2C-D82067B1EDC0.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_vDJCQqOrhOjpbbEpH7ACkCTsKWxcxMBbcrTIiVumn86fnxM6KMWfshPMIW3zEQl15BaDxQqpAx2RWpWgMAIEk6IbyQ_y0_gdXNf-we-4BNMGOQaUfmP67l9TECOVvrilx9kWbcUgR2lA/s16000/70869273-2969-4D81-BE2C-D82067B1EDC0.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I started classes at the gym as I was fed up with how I looked and omg.. I literally loved it! The thought of the gym (exercise classes especially) had always been my idea of hell, so I went in with as much of an open mind as possible. I started Body Pump with one of my best friends and she really helped ease my anxiety around people watching/ laughing if it wasn't doing it right and told me if I couldn't do it, it was ok to go at my own pace. </p><p><br /></p><p>That was something I really needed embedding into my brain as after my first class, I had absolutely smashed it for a beginner and loved it so much. I didn't worry if anyone was looking at me and just bossed the whole thing. For me to say that is BIG. I continued to go with her every Monday and I even went to some classes on my own, along with trying HIT, Yoga and Spin a few times (which I'd vowed to never do again following what felt like my first near death experience.. lol).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimY1Rjx0r3dVZiQxwtrgB3UmtEbd4Y8llpmJn3y0STq1MeRHrcImh2x-cwLE2um5A3eR7Zoeh7FZDyIjgt4fA6Gjk6-A8tdczIknx3c-xZRCieZ3A-3O5LIUwKvwyi41S3PrdsM0WUQGc/s2048/63631928-CE00-46A1-A5A7-21F74F8058D3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhimY1Rjx0r3dVZiQxwtrgB3UmtEbd4Y8llpmJn3y0STq1MeRHrcImh2x-cwLE2um5A3eR7Zoeh7FZDyIjgt4fA6Gjk6-A8tdczIknx3c-xZRCieZ3A-3O5LIUwKvwyi41S3PrdsM0WUQGc/s16000/63631928-CE00-46A1-A5A7-21F74F8058D3.jpeg" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>It was going so well and I was really starting to see and feel a difference in my body which was such a refreshing feeling after months of feeling like a total blob. I started to feel more confident wearing more flattering outfits again and feeling all round positive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Knowing I could push myself and feel happy outside my comfort zone, I made another huge choice which I'd been putting off for ages. I signed up to an evening course at a local college to study Dog Behaviour. It was nerve racking, yet exciting to finally to start feeling in control of my future. Not to mention learning about something that I've had a passion for as long as I can remember.</p><p><br /></p><p>Then March happened.....</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV6CoQNoNXMbXCbxwP8SW4Chrza31S-n8Bb8jX0CL3qPoybg68B3CJkPBg24bhsE0-FaSto4pdufWgVQCrY6-Rjkf5xK5JSSCBPrUx9rIIMV_4Lz9kvMAxfaiD2MvO3iAaOdRWcxX9MHC/s2048/398C23B6-122A-4BD7-8D9C-3EC706CDBAD3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPV6CoQNoNXMbXCbxwP8SW4Chrza31S-n8Bb8jX0CL3qPoybg68B3CJkPBg24bhsE0-FaSto4pdufWgVQCrY6-Rjkf5xK5JSSCBPrUx9rIIMV_4Lz9kvMAxfaiD2MvO3iAaOdRWcxX9MHC/s16000/398C23B6-122A-4BD7-8D9C-3EC706CDBAD3.jpeg" /></a></p><p><br /></p><p>Ahhh Corona.. I have run out of words for you. Lockdown happened and shit hit the fan over the entire world. Parliament almost fell apart not knowing wtf to do and it seemed like the UK was behind every other country. Hats off to the NHS and key workers who really held it together for us over that time - what amazing people. </p><p><br /></p><p>Fortunately, I was still working from home throughout which kept the normality going and eventually moved in with Max. I am so grateful for the opportunity to do this as living at home and being confined to a tiny box room was going to send me insane sooner or later. </p><p><br /></p><p>I went to seek medical advice for my ever worsening migraines and daily cluster headaches. The doctors just palmed me off with Sumatriptan (which works if you catch the migraine quick enough) and that was that. My mum suggested I see a Chiropractor (I know, weird right?) and I can't even tell you how much it's changed my life! Although they can't *cure* migraines, they can drastically reduce the daily headaches so you are more aware of when one is coming on. I won't go into detail but I will write a whole post on how it's helped me if anyone is interested?</p><p><br /></p><p>Although multiple lockdowns did suck somewhat, I, as well as the rest of the world were kept relatively sane by unlimited Zoom quizzes, sunny walks, personal beer gardens and incredible Spring/ Summer weather. It has also helped me to feel more in control of my finances (which is the first in a long time!) so house saving can happen quicker. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0w-zNR9joqyRa2KRS4rFNhHuBVQa6cF0b4F8KXSi3uHbRZG7bhbwRHR4KmeDG3JYU9v0CswK2hqoHpv-IXxhBH21GNXUWc4pWduCNShXHlog_RpybvD9nwax8Mm53iayGbJD056LBQ3Q/s1899/38FB8881-DBB9-44F1-8EBB-02C00B38AC03.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1899" data-original-width="1899" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg0w-zNR9joqyRa2KRS4rFNhHuBVQa6cF0b4F8KXSi3uHbRZG7bhbwRHR4KmeDG3JYU9v0CswK2hqoHpv-IXxhBH21GNXUWc4pWduCNShXHlog_RpybvD9nwax8Mm53iayGbJD056LBQ3Q/s16000/38FB8881-DBB9-44F1-8EBB-02C00B38AC03.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Not to mention, we got a puppy! His name is Marley and he is such a little bundle of mischief and joy (and stinky farts!). He has really helped to keep the morale up in the house and kept us busy throughout.</p><p></p><p><br /></p><p>In September, the Dog Behaviour course finally went ahead as colleges were allowed to stay open. I enjoyed it so much and unlike my experience of college in my teenage years, this was completely refreshing and I looked forward to going every week. It reminded me how much I love learning, especially when it's something I've been passionate about and had an interest in for so long. (Plus, it gave an excuse to do a big stationary haul!). </p><p><br /></p><p>By the end of November, the course had finished. I handed in all of my assignments and by December, I received feedback to say that I had passed them all first time and YA GURL IS NOW A QUALIFIED DOG TRAINER!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJF_Ne1BSnXa2Q_J6QpFds3QN2s-eGA56cwjggS-aCZgE5pbVnWOb6ZVf06jolAJOT30cYkVnRAFrswrGYbayF9lithQfGXBjYKInJ-jJzoaVVlsRTMncgaQj01r3ziO4e1R5hHM-oV158/s2048/F3C50EC7-FA15-489D-B677-E08800E6E389_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJF_Ne1BSnXa2Q_J6QpFds3QN2s-eGA56cwjggS-aCZgE5pbVnWOb6ZVf06jolAJOT30cYkVnRAFrswrGYbayF9lithQfGXBjYKInJ-jJzoaVVlsRTMncgaQj01r3ziO4e1R5hHM-oV158/s16000/F3C50EC7-FA15-489D-B677-E08800E6E389_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Despite all the world drams, so much good actually came out of 2020 and I am so bloody proud of what I've achieved. I couldn't have done it without the endless support from everyone, so thank you! There is already so many exciting things to look forward to in 2021 and I've been super proactive in prep for the year ahead. Fingers crossed COVID just takes a chill pill and we will all be relatively back to normal soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you are all looking after yourselves and staying safe (I sound like the opening line of an email lol). I'd love to know what good came out of 2020 for you and what you're proud of? Let me know in the comments.</p><p><br /></p><p>Much love,</p><p><br /></p><p>T x</p></div>Teabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644550749217690516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815900602971389727.post-39456958959521991332020-07-21T12:37:00.002+01:002020-07-21T12:38:08.800+01:00Joanna's Boutique Tea Room Review | Afternoon Tea Series<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWTPz32gO4zjwO-6DVIixGuouoiT1Btm40iVcD02DZui5q1XTZHq35JUviHWIw-GHxmqbMatzFEtO76cweZkGVVNpouwuGIsL6_ydTLFhddkCCCjl3zrNW6hCxHE05LRxP_2nKoBmvfP5/s1600/397CD7FF-4E58-438C-81D4-5DE093E501EA.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWTPz32gO4zjwO-6DVIixGuouoiT1Btm40iVcD02DZui5q1XTZHq35JUviHWIw-GHxmqbMatzFEtO76cweZkGVVNpouwuGIsL6_ydTLFhddkCCCjl3zrNW6hCxHE05LRxP_2nKoBmvfP5/d/397CD7FF-4E58-438C-81D4-5DE093E501EA.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Okay so, I said in my last post that I'd be writing an Afternoon Tea series on my blog every month, then jolly old Corona happened and before we knew it, we were all thrown into not leaving our houses for months. I thought as the restrictions are slowly easing up, it only seemed right to dive in head first and start promoting small businesses and some of the places that have struggled the most during lockdown.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div>Nestled in the heart of Storrington village, West Sussex is the absolute gem that is <b><a href="https://www.joannasboutiquetearoom.com" target="_blank">Joanna's Boutique Tea Rooms</a></b>. This place was recommended to us by my friend at work and after seeing the menu for Afternoon Tea, myself and Jasmine were immediately sold. It was the most random day in February where we had planned a day out but we hadn't quite decided on what to do yet. We made the most ridiculously last minute booking about 3 hours before we were due to arrive and we were lucky enough to get a space! <div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHx0eCpDWUXzTbyqSh01CwjA5dXygQmJvWrj1nd4ST5w-TLx58EYzLOvJ0yKxoyP82NzwDqpblNSPmfvS2nxSFSWo2gBAgyqAbluIl9kDtJgZXoiaFn4oXtTBczCSUdRXikiApnErJg08/s2048/B0BDE9E1-DF2F-4430-84C5-589280B4F87E.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHx0eCpDWUXzTbyqSh01CwjA5dXygQmJvWrj1nd4ST5w-TLx58EYzLOvJ0yKxoyP82NzwDqpblNSPmfvS2nxSFSWo2gBAgyqAbluIl9kDtJgZXoiaFn4oXtTBczCSUdRXikiApnErJg08/d/B0BDE9E1-DF2F-4430-84C5-589280B4F87E.jpeg" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><div>Walking up to the place itself is so aesthetically pleasing. It has outdoor seating for the summer and it's tucked away in a little side street with a cute beach hut home store next door! The vintage pale pink and white decor and sparkly chandeliers won us over instantly and rated 10/10 for adorableness in our books. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2ln-wfClyOgBZ4Y-7bcSj67BQyk1bEO7LtgH2JPNeonuhmZLotFxuPEhlVbFKE52v4ivYZaKWgQHi_DFpOhn1cX1IYJIZTZy_JsM30J0wTUyzJEYh7_I5Avh6QRGO3GxL9_-rU4GAxhX/s2048/0065CDCD-A008-4033-8460-9AD2557EDF57.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY2ln-wfClyOgBZ4Y-7bcSj67BQyk1bEO7LtgH2JPNeonuhmZLotFxuPEhlVbFKE52v4ivYZaKWgQHi_DFpOhn1cX1IYJIZTZy_JsM30J0wTUyzJEYh7_I5Avh6QRGO3GxL9_-rU4GAxhX/d/0065CDCD-A008-4033-8460-9AD2557EDF57.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We were seated by the loveliest server (which FYI has the most flawless makeup) and our tea/ coffee order was taken. It only seemed right to order a strawberry tea to match the cups and saucers (obvs). We were told that our Afternoon Tea would be out as soon as it had all been freshly prepared. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TVc4UtIq21__mhUGecvmG79R4N9Ne96eInC18fORIcHyLJL94dqMCJs8DIT-ExpXhyDtrPWX1BJsRebPed_FybZRvVSKA6LDCENitxtOc_5K3gsPKoMjQLfybI6058qvZVJ8Lsp79Y-Y/s2048/918BF1EB-4BE2-4872-B539-A10597EEA2FE.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1796" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5TVc4UtIq21__mhUGecvmG79R4N9Ne96eInC18fORIcHyLJL94dqMCJs8DIT-ExpXhyDtrPWX1BJsRebPed_FybZRvVSKA6LDCENitxtOc_5K3gsPKoMjQLfybI6058qvZVJ8Lsp79Y-Y/d/918BF1EB-4BE2-4872-B539-A10597EEA2FE.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The Afternoon Tea itself costs £25.00 per person and includes a mixture of sweet and savoury (Gluten Free available upon request). The savoury includes a mixture of incredible pastries such as mini cheese straws, sausage rolls with caramelised chutney and Welsh rarebit triangles (which OH MY GOD, were incredible!). There are also a selection of sandwiches with a selection of different fillings which can vary. </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF0kwCopvaZvVj0N2w0uYvjnhuTm-TNc2unPEk8m723N-CDl36-3ZBzFmvVThk8Rc_uj0fIZpj7CTFfYNyBPTO9XhYF8FdoQbFpDMeQO20rNYIOjAZpXLH2whhHYf-bV2b7G7STDZ0VwN/s2048/DBA37F4A-071F-4D16-98C9-F5CC8F08F141.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAF0kwCopvaZvVj0N2w0uYvjnhuTm-TNc2unPEk8m723N-CDl36-3ZBzFmvVThk8Rc_uj0fIZpj7CTFfYNyBPTO9XhYF8FdoQbFpDMeQO20rNYIOjAZpXLH2whhHYf-bV2b7G7STDZ0VwN/d/DBA37F4A-071F-4D16-98C9-F5CC8F08F141.jpeg" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7JEuf2XMF_W1e7h6E1pP9sGgUjKWS6EdoUhMIsE_FoHW8Cj01I-SylpxfBHNG4hJMarUuTmIAYAsZ1tO1JUUBqydfd7Er4ptGt4_fh-EgkJTe5F4eZFweKUsWM7hxLsSFORLuLg5SCsX/s2048/00663F54-1A94-439B-B95C-165E94CDF407.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj7JEuf2XMF_W1e7h6E1pP9sGgUjKWS6EdoUhMIsE_FoHW8Cj01I-SylpxfBHNG4hJMarUuTmIAYAsZ1tO1JUUBqydfd7Er4ptGt4_fh-EgkJTe5F4eZFweKUsWM7hxLsSFORLuLg5SCsX/d/00663F54-1A94-439B-B95C-165E94CDF407.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course we had the traditional warm scones, clotted cream and Jam, alongside our dessert treats which included mini cheesecakes topped with chocolate filled macarons, brownies, profiteroles and I think it was either syrup or ginger cake. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Needless to say, we polished it all off with barely anything to spare and it all tasted amazing! The pastry section (ESPECIALLY the Welsh rarebit slices) were our favourite part and we could have honestly just eaten 8000 of them. Honestly, whoever came up with that idea for an Afternoon Tea needs a medal. Trust me, it's life changing!</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8CDkkZNs2S3bt0LLU9N-E8ZN64JacMCnsHjMF4hp2Znx8xt63pvywBBWdZ6Fjrz4kN9XXuWpYuyOsMhqQ7Jnw7-FYSUuTlZAZOjgbQYCSqMsxG96QGTbJhHBquG_ANIuo3WIbInzAinV/s823/7FE286C8-B6B6-425F-A218-09625D35ED57_1_201_a.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="823" data-original-width="811" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha8CDkkZNs2S3bt0LLU9N-E8ZN64JacMCnsHjMF4hp2Znx8xt63pvywBBWdZ6Fjrz4kN9XXuWpYuyOsMhqQ7Jnw7-FYSUuTlZAZOjgbQYCSqMsxG96QGTbJhHBquG_ANIuo3WIbInzAinV/d/7FE286C8-B6B6-425F-A218-09625D35ED57_1_201_a.jpeg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite us arriving at one of the later Afternoon Tea slots, the staff were super accommodating, polite and let us go at our own pace without making us feel like we had to leave - regardless of the fact they are almost closing/ setting up for an evening event they were having there. </div><div><br /></div><div>All in all, we would absolutely 100% recommend visiting Joanna's Boutique Tea Room for Afternoon Tea, a spot of breakfast/ lunch or an afternoon tipple (as they have a bar too!). At the moment, they are also offering a takeaway/ collection service if you still don't feel comfortable eating out. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would say it's easily the best, Insta-worthy Afternoon Tea in West Sussex we've been to yet and you'd be mad to miss out if you are passing. We will definitely be visiting again! :)</div></div><div><br /></div><div>T x</div></div>Teabeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14644550749217690516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815900602971389727.post-90064380073652519562020-03-13T22:16:00.002+00:002020-03-13T22:19:27.649+00:00Funfair Afternoon Tea At Harby's Bar & Diner Review | Brighton<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you follow me on Instagram, you will know that mine and Jasmine's new hobby once a month is Afternoon Tea. It only seemed right, as we do <i>really</i> love food and each others company. We made a pact just before 2020 that we would have a day of fun at least once a month. This lead onto her suggesting I should start a little series on my blog, so... HERE IT IS. </div>
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I had seen the <b><a href="https://www.harbourhotels.co.uk/brighton/offers-and-events/fun-fair-favourites-afternoon-tea" target="_blank">Funfair Favourites Afternoon Tea</a></b> all over the internet in December, so we made it our mission to get it as a belated Christmas present to each other. I can tell you now, it was definitely one of our more glorious present ideas.<br />
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We went in mid January (and here I am months later writing a review) but it's something if you are local to Brighton, you absolutely MUST try. Especially those with a sweet tooth.</div>
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The Afternoon Tea itself takes place in <b><a href="https://www.harbourhotels.co.uk/brighton/harbys-bar-diner" target="_blank">Harby's Bar & Diner</a></b> (part of the <b><a href="https://www.harbourhotels.co.uk/brighton" target="_blank">Harbour Hotel</a></b>) on Brighton Seafront. It costs £23.50 per person and is available to book every day of the week between 3-5pm. Before the visit, I didn't realise HOW underrated it is. The decor is beautifully retro with all sorts of fancy velvet chairs and neon signs. I mean, if you don't like neon signs then who are you really?</div>
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We arrived for our sitting and were greeted by some really friendly staff who sat us down and presented us with a giant (what we thought was a book) with different pots of tea leaves in to smell before you order. (FYI, the tea is bottomless!) I thought this was such a nice touch and really helped enhance the experience. </div>
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We ordered some kind of Strawberry tea which neither of us could actually get enough of - it was so nice! The staff also let us know that as a lot of the food is prepared fresh, it does take slightly longer to come out.</div>
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Whilst we were waiting, Jasmine quickly noticed the cocktail menu had 4 different types of Espresso Martini (not included but oh my god, OBSESSED WITH THE IDEA!) so naturally, we ordered one each. We both got the Vanilla Latte Espresso Martini which I can confirm was incredible. Only £8.50 each too which in the world of cocktails in Brighton, I think is really reasonable. </div>
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To start, they break all the rules by bringing out the Desserts first. The reason for this is that one of the macarons actually has ice cream inside, so they do this so you can eat it before it melts. There is always a method to madness people!</div>
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On the Ferris Wheel stand they come out on, you are completely spoilt for choice. On it comes Coconut Meringue Ice-Cream sandwiches, Mini Sticky Toffee Cupcakes, Marshmallow Lollipops, mini Doughnut balls with Chocolate dipping sauce, Strawberry Macarons, Raspberry Popcorn, Chocolate Scones with Cinnamon Butter and Cotton Candy, balanced in a mason jar of mini marshmallows!<br />
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It didn't stop there, they soon brought out the savouries! This excited me greatly as I am way more of a savoury gal myself but made an exception for these beyond adorable scenes. We had mini fish finger sandwiches, olive and sun-dried tomato scones with basil butter, mini hotdogs and cheeseburgers and smoked salmon bagels. </div>
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I really wish I could give you a highlight of each but it was all so delicious! The only thing I wasn't keen on was the ice-cream sandwich, but only because anything coconut makes me want to throw up in my mouth. </div>
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We seriously couldn't believe how much food we were about to face but most of all, what AMAZING value for money it was! </div>
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Overall, we literally had the most adorable time and stayed for a good few hours! We weren't rushed through the experience which made it so much more comfortable, and made us not want to go home as quickly to combust in our new food comas. I couldn't recommend this highly enough and we will absolutely be going back!</div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext";">I’ve been to the New Forest many times on little day trips, but never actually stayed overnight so this was the perfect opportunity. I also hadn’t been camping for a good 10 years, nor did I have the foggiest clue how to pitch a tent.. so needless to say I was a little apprehensive. </span><br />
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext";">GAHHH. It was so perfect. It really is the little things in life that make me the happiest. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext";">We then wandered into what we thought was a fudge shop, only to leave £50 later with sticky toffee coffee, all sorts of flavoured alcohol and minimal fudge. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext";">Honestly, the entire trip was so cute I didn’t want to leave. It was the perfect little preparation for our Cornwall trip this week and I’m so excited to do more exploring and being a fire lighting pros by the end of it. </span></div>
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<span class="s1" style="font-family: ".sfuitext";">Have you been camping before? Let me know your recommendations. </span><br />
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Twenty five. A quarter century. No-one to sing Taylor Swift to you. No-one to quote blink-182 reminding you that no-one likes you when you're twennnnnn'y three. Just plain old 25.<br />
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The only thing that excited me about being a year older was the day off work for bottomless brunch, karaoke and a day of drinking with my number one home slice, Jasmine. OH, ANDDDD being able to drive other people's cars with their permission. I know right, wild is my middle name.<br />
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I've learnt some valuable things in my time (despite not learning that alcohol isn't the answer to everything ever) however I thought would be good to share my findings with you. Sharing is caring and all that! You're welcome.<br />
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<b>1. Taking care of yourself is v. important. </b>Time out is fine, doing what you love is fine, embrace it.<br />
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<b>2. You are not a reflection of those who can't love you. </b>It's easy to blame yourself if something doesn't work out but take a step back and if someone has chosen to walk away, that's a reflection on them and not you.<br />
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<b>3. Know your worth. </b>Ok, so I know I need to practice what I preach, but it's definitely something I'm learning and I'm definitely starting to realise what I want and don't want in recent months. And I know how I want and don't want to feel in someones company.<br />
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<b>4. Owning a car is EXPENSIVE. </b>You don't realise how much petrol and repairs cost until you actually drive yourself. Saying that, it's hard to live without when you don't have one.<br />
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<b>5. Having a full-time job leaves you with less money than a part-time job? </b>The answer to this? I will never know. Sorry. #adultlifeprobs.<br />
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<b>6. Help will always be available. </b>It's ok to feel scared but never feel ashamed to ask if you need it. When you open up, you realise how many other people have been/ are going through the same as you and it's surprisingly not as nerve racking as it first seems.<br />
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<b>7. Exercise is not my friend. </b>Unless it's a sunny stroll on the beach or the odd lap of a pool, I'm 100% not there for it. I'm still looking for a new thing to take up that doesn't make me feel like I might die in the process so any suggestions welcome!<br />
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<b>8. Budgeting is absolutely not my strong point.. </b>I'm still learning. Let's leave it there.<br />
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<b>9. Speak your mind if something is bothering you. </b>Otherwise it will just eat away at you more and more and it's better to know the answer, even if it's not what you want to hear.<br />
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<b>10. Heartbreak isn't permanent. </b>I mean, it absolutely sucks but we've all been in there drowning in our own tears and vowing we will never love someone else again, but time is a good healer and surrounding yourself with friends, family and happy things is the best thing to do. It just means someone more compatible is out there.<br />
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<b>11. It's okay to let go of toxic people. </b>In the words of Nessa from Gavin & Stacey ''Time's change, people move on.'' If a person isn't making you feel good about yourself, it's ok to walk away.<br />
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<b>12. Try not to dwell on things that haven't even happened because they most likely won't. </b>This is something I've learnt to deal with a lot over the last year and it's so much easier said than done but if you can't physcially change something, it's better to let the worry go.<br />
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<b>13. But DO follow your gut. It's 99.9% always right. </b>A lot of things proved my gut right this year but there's been times when I have ignored it and made a fool out of myself when I should have trusted it the most. I know when warning signs start popping up in future to just listen to myself. <br />
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<b>14. I am terrible at replying to any message ever. </b>If I do reply within a decent time frame, just consider yourself to be spesh.<br />
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<b>15. I will never not love Pop Punk music. </b>EMO FOREVER.<br />
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<b>16. Hold on to people who stand by you no matter what and never let them go. </b>Especially if they stick by you at the first sign of fear. They are good eggs.<br />
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<b>17. There's no such thing as a cheap holiday. </b>If anyone knows of any budget friendly travel miracles, hit a girl up!<br />
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<b>18. It's ok to have just a small handful of friends. </b>It's better to have a few true friends than lots of fake ones.<br />
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<b>19. My hair styles will never look the same as the girls on Pinterest. </b>Never. I mean, maybe one day but right now. Never.<br />
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<b>20. It's better to go for it than spend your life not knowing. </b>There's so many things I've avoided in fear of being rejected or messing up but some are the best things I've ever done.<br />
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<b>21. Be the person you want to attract. </b>I'm bloody weird but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. I have a good time and I am surrounded by the best people because of it.<br />
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<b>22. Not everyone will like you. </b>And maybe you won't like everyone. Don't waste your time and energy trying to change someones mind about you.<br />
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<b>23. Comfort over style, always. </b>Wear those flats instead of heels on a night out, stick on that baggy jumper for cosy purposes. If it makes you happy, do it.<br />
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<b>24. Dogs are the best. </b>We don't deserve them. Who wouldn't want a bouncy little fluff ball who is always pleased to see you? Ugh, I love them so much.<br />
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<b>25. Everything happens for a reason. </b>I'm sorry, it's disgustingly cliche but I truly beleive this. If something doesn't work out, it wasn't meant to be and something better is just around the corner. <br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">If there’s anything I’ve learnt last year is that amazing friendships come from the most unexpected places, you are not a reflection of those who can’t love you, never ever let someone make you feel guilty/ blame you for your mental health and if you can be anything, always be kind.</span></span><br />
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Taking care of myself has always been something that I seem to let slip through the cracks. Particularly over the last 8 months. They have been hard - like super hellish. The best way for me to describe it was falling into a pile of brain fuzz and drowning in it.<br />
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I was going through a breakup, making stupid decisions, letting good friends down, getting myself into complicated situations and let the things I loved the most just completely grind to a halt - the blog, gigs, travelling, makeup, photography.<br />
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For a long time, I've always known deep down that something wasn't quite right. I just blamed that on my particular life situations at the time and I thought getting out of certain things would make me feel better again - or at least help.<br />
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The months went on and I felt the same, if not worse than I did than before. My thoughts started spiralling out of control. I was dragging myself into situations I knew weren't good for me at all, but I couldn't help but run towards them because they gave me some kind of comfort at the time.<br />
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After many much needed heart-to-hearts with close friends and family, it was becoming very apparent I needed to do something more than just brush the problems under the carpet.<br />
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For the last few months, I've been attending CBT sessions and it's one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only has it taught me not to run away from things I'm scared of, I'm slowly learning how to face up to problems when they happen, instead of wallowing in an anxious mess and letting things bothering me drag on-and-on.<br />
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I've also learnt not to be so hard on myself, stop blaming myself for things outside of my control and focussing more on the things I'm doing right and not wrong. I've stopped letting the negative things rule my life/ entire thought process because it was only wearing me into the ground. One thing that has really become apparent lately, is that the only person who can look after yourself is you, so be kind.<br />
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The sessions have helped to build up my self confidence, as well as everything else I have mentioned. My therapist was an absolute gem, she has helped me immensely - I can't thank her enough!<br />
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Although the CBT sessions were helping with my thoughts and behaviours, they weren't helping with the depression side of things at the time. I ended up going back to the doctors in sheer desperation and finally decided after years of being against them to resort to medication. This is something I felt like I had to do and I know it was the right decision regardless of all the stigma. I have been taking these for almost 3 months now and it has really helped me to regain my focus and happiness.<br />
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Regardless of the CBT and tablets, I couldn't have got through anything without every single friend and family member who have helped along the way. I am just ridiculously grateful for having such amazing people in my life and such a massive support system. I can't thank everyone enough and I love you all more than you could ever know.<br />
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I am now in a much better place and I even gained the confidence to put myself out there again! I'm surrounding myself with good people and I'm finally happy. I feel on top of the world and I really hope this is the start of something new - I'm dying to start writing again! Slow and steady wins the race.<br />
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Ooer. This is weird being back. Hey, hi! How's it going? Long time no speak. Did you have a good New Year? More importantly, <i>w h y</i> is January the longest month in the history of the earth?<br />
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Anyway, enough of the small talk. I guess I should probably get on to explain where I've been over the last month or so. Get some things off my chest. Air my dirty laundry and all that.<br />
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At the end of 2017, I had no idea where my blog was going. Let alone life. I had no motivation and I wasn't writing anything because I literally just couldn't find the words to. Like bloggers block, y'know?<br />
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Truth be told, I was actually scared to even open to my laptop because I knew the longer I went without posting, the more pressure there was to address why I'd been so absent. Not just that, the judgment that could potentially follow with it.<br />
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I'm not gonna lie, the latter half of 2017 was a bit shit for me. In November, my anxiety came back with full force and my emotions/stress were off the scale. My daily worries got more intense, I started drowning in all sorts of insecurities & self-doubt and I'd completely lost myself.<br />
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To some people, these might sound like trivial things, but they are things that require a tiring, everyday mind battle which gets worse at particularly shitty times.<br />
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After months of debating it, I decided to stop ignoring the feelings (because they clearly weren't going away anytime soon) and I finally plucked up the courage to book a doctors appointment to try and tackle the issue.<br />
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During the grueling 2 week wait, I made a huge decision to come off the pill. After 10 years of always having to take it for various reasons, I was absolutely bricking it. Luckily, my friend had also just recently come off it and said it was the best thing she ever did. She wasn't wrong!<br />
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When the day of seeing my GP finally came, I felt slightly more level-headed on the reasons I was actually going. I made sure I was fully prepared a wrote a list on my phone of everything that was affecting my day-to-day life, along with how I was feeling.<br />
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Long story short, I was referred for CBT sessions which I am currently on the waiting list for. I had the initial assessment the other day and they think the sessions will be really beneficial.<br />
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I'm really eager to get started and hopefully, they make the world of difference!<br />
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Onto the start of 2018. To be quite frank, this was a giant emotional shit storm. Not only did I get stuck in a rut, I also ended a long-term relationship. 100% one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. I won't go into details, but I'm just glad there are no hard feelings on either side and I wish him all the happiness.<br />
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Before wrapping this post up, I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me because that's not what this post is about. I just felt like I owed you all an explanation as to why I just fell off the earth for a lil bit. But hey, I'm back!<br />
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Big shout out to my family and friends who have been the most supportive little balls of positivity throughout everything. They are the most wonderful people and getting through stuff has been a whole lot easier with them around! <br />
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So as of right now, I have no idea what the future holds and that's ok. I hope 2018 will be an amazing year for you all, and I'd love to know if you have any big plans! And remember, like my old friend Dumbledore used to say ''Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.'''<br />
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The other week, I was very kindly invited along by <b><a href="http://www.katiekirkloves.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a> </b>and<b> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jameswilliamofficial/" target="_blank">James</a></b> to spend the evening at <b><a href="https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/" target="_blank">The Body Shop</a></b> in Chichester for their Christmas Blogger event. I seem to be on a roll with events at the moment, but this one I was particularly excited for!<br />
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We were greeted with a glass of prosecco and as the traffic made me late, I had to sneak in and try to catch up with what the staff were talking about. They were super enthusiastic, friendly and you could tell they were really passionate about the brand!<br />
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I love The Body Shop all year round, but their seasonal products have really taken it to the next level this year. At the start of Autumn, we saw the release of their limited edition Vanilla Pumpkin range which was incredible and seemed to go down a storm in the blogging community.<br />
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This year, The Body Shop are really focussing on their products being fun - so much so they are selling actual rubber ducks! </div>
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It's pretty much common knowledge that The Body Shop are a cruelty-free brand, but did you know that they were the first ever brand to get the certified bunny logo in their stores? This was news to me and very interesting to know!<br />
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Whilst gawping at the advent calendars in the store, we actually found out that The Body Shop started the beauty advent calendar trend! I've always really wanted one of their calendars because they look incredible and I know for a fact their products aren't ones to disappoint - maybe one year I will cave and buy one!<br />
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My personal favourites were the classic Strawberry, Moringa and the Coconut which I actually picked up the week before this! I can't wait to try them in the bath!<br />
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During the course of the evening, we had the change to mingle and do a variety of different activities. We could play hook-a-duck with the chance to win some prizes (it was so funny trying to watch <b><a href="http://georgiarknight.com/" target="_blank">Georgia</a></b> do this!) and near the end of the evening, we got the chance to personalise our very own body butter.</div>
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This is a quirky new touch to some stores and such a great idea for a present if you want to go that extra mile for someone! For my body butter, I chose the Frosted Plum scent which I am actually obsessed with at the moment. </div>
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We focussed a lot on the makeup and gifting, particularly the limited edition House Of Holland sets. I loved the palettes, brush sets and particularly the star stamp eyeliner pen. This took me straight back to my emo days and I would literally have no shame in bringing that back for a day or two. </div>
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I had an absolute blast at the event - big thanks to Katie and James for organising the whole thing! The staff were fantastic throughout the evening too and really did their best in making our night a fun one! Thank you so much The Body Shop!<br />
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When I first entered the wonderful world of makeup brushes, <b><a href="http://realtechniques.com.sg/" rel="" target="_blank">Real Techniques</a></b> were the first brand I started using. Their brushes are affordable, great quality and aesthetically pleasing all in one, and I can guarantee they sell any brush suitable for whatever look you are trying to create!<br />
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So, as you can imagine, I totally lost it when I saw their <b><a href="https://realtechniques.com/c/powderbleu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PowderBleu Collection*</a></b> had been released and landed on my doorstep!<br />
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First off, these have to be the softest, most luxurious brushes I have ever owned - literally the silkiest things in the world! The bristles are totally synthetic, vegan and cruelty-free with new FauxBleu Technology, which is designed to work just as well as real Blue Squirrel hair.<br />
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They glide along the face so effortlessly and make doing my makeup so much easier. Not to mention, they take so much time off of my standard routine!<br />
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The handles are long, tapered and a beautiful ombré blue colour which is a gorgeous, sleek addition to any brush collection. I honestly think they are the most sophisticated looking brushes I own! They are sturdy and don't feel floppy when you try to use them (...ya know what I mean?!).<br />
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Not only that, these brushes are designed to give you a flawless look without disrupting the base of your makeup. To be completely honest, I genuinely thought all brushes did this anyway but until I started using these, I noticed an immediate difference! They are SO impressive!<br />
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<b>B01 Soft Powder Brush - £22.00 - <a href="http://www.boots.com/real-techniques-powderbleu-b01-soft-powder-brush-10232394" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a></b><br />
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<b>B02 - Soft Finishing Brush - £22.00</b><br />
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This brush reminds me a lot of one of my first ever RT brushes (the <b><a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Real-Techniques/Real-Techniques-Expert-Face-Makeup-Brush/p/636652?gclid=CjwKCAiA9rjRBRAeEiwA2SV4ZXnPxtz6JbyjN5cwoCM7NDcgx2tSaHacAjE3y2eFeN81BCbdInDZWxoCDFsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CI6SroSNg9gCFWqlUQodA0YL3w" target="_blank">Expert Face Brush</a></b>) except this is more domed at the top. I can't say I've had a great deal of use out of this yet, as I think it's mainly suited to powder foundations and I've been scared to try it out with liquid foundation in case I ruin the brush! </div>
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<b>B04 - Soft Shadow Brush - £15.00</b><br />
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For someone who really tries hard not to totally suck at eyeshadow, finding decent brushes to help my case always proves a little difficult! I'm not gonna lie, I am a little sad that this was the only eye brush in the collection - I reckon they could have completely smashed it out of the park with more but either way, this brush totally constitutes for a whole set!<br />
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It picks up product really well and distributes it in a gentle way. No matter what eyeshadow I use, there is literally no fallout whatsoever! I'm using this most at the moment to blend and soften the looks that turn out a slightly more drastic than I first hoped - so far, it's been a bloody delight!<br />
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Overall, I am fully obsessed with the new Powder Bleu collection and I think you all will be too! Thank you so much to Real Techniques and Influenster for the chance to try these out!<br />
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I sang the praises of this cleanser over on my <a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2017/11/whats-in-my-lush-goody-bag-christmas.html" target="_blank"><b>What's in my Lush Christmas Goody Bag & Haul</b> </a>post, but I wasn't stopping there! Lush skincare has always been up there with one of my holy grail skincare brands and they weren't about to lose that status any time soon!<br />
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This cleanser has worked absolute wonders with my winter meltdown skin, cleared up all of my dry bits and totally balanced out my oily patches. It's gentle on the skin, slightly exfoliating (which can be dulled down by adding water) and it makes my skin look so bright and healthy! It's definitely my new favourite cleanser.<br />
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<b>The Body Shop Vanilla Pumpkin Hand Cream - £5.00 </b><br />
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After seeing the hype surrounding the Vanilla Pumpkin range when it came out back in September, I knew I had to pick it up. The smell is very sweet with a hint of spice and definitely one of those smells that you will either love or hate. I personally really love it and it's been super nourishing for my hands during October, as well as making them smell wonderful! </div>
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<b>Makeup Revolution Amazing Lipstick in Reckless*- £1.00 - <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Makeup-Revolution/Makeup-Revolution-Amazing-Lipstick-Reckless/p/975485" target="_blank">Here</a></b><br />
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I actually got this wonderful little creation in my Makeup Revolution Halloween Goody Bag and I'm so so glad it was in there. I'm surprised I'd never actually seen this around before because MUR are literally one of my favourite budget beauty brands.<br />
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Every year, their products get better and better in quality and I can't fault this lipstick a single bit. It's super pigmented, a gorgeous reddy, plum shade and it's only £1. ONE WHOLE POUND (!!!) It leaves a creamy finish and stays on really well without getting all over your teeth!<br />
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The packaging is sturdy and I don't find that it's one of those lipsticks where the lid falls off in your makeup bag either. I've been wearing this pretty much every weekend since getting it and couldn't recommend it more - espeically for stocking fillers!<br />
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<b>Snowella Body Mist - £9.99 - <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Gifts-for-Her/Zoella-Snowella-Pom-Pom-Perfume-Body-Mist-100ml/p/738883" target="_blank">Here</a> </b><br />
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OMG. Could this actually be the best and cutest smelling body mist Zoe has ever released? I had high hopes for this scent when it came out and admittedly, I'm always late to the Zoella Beauty bandwagon but once I'm on, I literally want everything!<br />
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First of all, the Scandi-inspired white and rose gold glass bottle WITH A POMPOM makes me want to die with Wintery happiness alone.<br />
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Secondly, the smell is actually incredible and it's very different to any smell Zoe has ever released. It's ridiculously fresh, smells like a spa/Zara home (..trust me on this). I love that for £10, you get a very generous sized bottle AND considering it's a body mist, the smell actually stays on your skin for a long time - a lot like a perfume would.<br />
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If you haven't smelt this, I strongly urge you to because I am basically 100% in love with it and I think you will be too.<br />
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<b>Stranger Things 2 - Netflix</b><br />
<b><br /></b>IT'S OFFICIAL. I FINALLY FINISHED IT AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FEEL OR WHAT TO DO WITH MY LIFE. Whoever created this idea for a show was a genius because it's so damn addictive! I'm a bit annoyed with myself for binge watching it but OMG. SO MANY QUESTIONS. I won't post any spoilers just incase you haven't seen it but it's so intense! Maybe even more so than the last series?!?<br />
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The other week, I was very kindly invited to the <b><a href="http://www.salon-success.co.uk/" target="_blank">Salon Success</a></b> Jingle & Mingle Event in Brighton for the 2nd year in a row. If you saw my post last year (<b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2016/12/salon-success-jingle-mingle-event.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>) you will know the general ins-and-outs of what we got up to. It was a very similar idea this time around - just a different venue! </div>
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This year, the event was held at <b><a href="https://www.thecairncollection.co.uk/hotels/the-old-ship/" target="_blank">The Old Ship Hotel in Brighton</a></b> which I'd always walked past but never actually been in. I went with my main partner in crime, <b><a href="https://minnieliebling.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/feeding-red-pandas-aka-best-birthday.html?m=1" target="_blank">Jasmine</a> </b>and we met up with <b><a href="https://www.gollymissholly.uk/" target="_blank">Holly</a></b> and some other lovely, local bloggers when we were there too. </div>
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Not only was it held in the hotel, it was actually UNDERNEATH in these edgy, medieval basement style rooms. A real hidden gem under the streets of Brighton and such a cool touch! </div>
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We were welcomed by Amy and Mickaela in the bar area with Prossecco (or Coke for the none drinkers) and it was the coolest place I had ever seen. It felt super Halloween-esque (still not over it!) and decorated with tonnes of pillar candles, barrels and surrounded by tunnels! *squeals*</div>
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Nothing could prepare us for where we were going to be eating. We were taken to the main room where we would be spending the rest of our night and OMFG. It was the coolest place I have EVER dined and I literally felt like I was part of Hogwarts #goals.</div>
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To start, we were given Butternut Soup with Croutons (that tasted like stuffing aka. amazing AF!!!), shortly followed by our mains. The main was an all-in Christmas Dinner which could not have made me happier. I tried my absolute best to devour it all but making room for dessert was vital, so all leftovers went to Holly! ;)</div>
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Dessert was an all time classic with a twist. We were treated to Sticky Toffee Pudding with friggen popcorn on the top! Yes, that is a thing now and you all need to try it - it was so delicious! I could eat the entire 3 courses a million times over.<br />
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After filling our stomachs to the absolute brim, drinking what seemed like bottomless wine and a bit of cry laughing, Amy and Mickaela talked us through all of the products that were in front of us with a little summary of how they all worked.<br />
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We had a range of different shampoos, conditioners and styling products for us to take home and try. Luckily, I had loads of products for dry, damaged and coloured hair which was absolutely perfect as I was in desperate need of some new haircare at this point!<br />
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One product that really stuck out for me was the <b><a href="https://www.celebluxury.com/product/flawless-diamond/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celeb Luxury Gem Lites Colorwash*.</a> </b>Not only is this a shampoo, it's actually a colour too. The particular one I was given was the Anti-Yellow Whitener which is literally EXACTLY what I need right now. I'm really getting along with it so far!<br />
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The Paul Mitchell Christmas gift sets were another thing that came back this year. I think these are such brilliant stocking fillers for under £20 at really great quality too! I got the <b><a href="https://www.lookfantastic.com/paul-mitchell-instant-moisture-gift-set/11535533.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Intensive Moisture Gift Set</a>*</b> and I love it. It really lives up to the name and makes your hair incredibly soft!<br />
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I'm going to be writing up a full in-depth post about all of the products I recieved and my honest opinions, so expect to see that in the coming weeks! There really are some products you don't want to miss!<br />
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Hello! It's that time of year again where all the amazing festive events happen and more importantly, Lush release their Christmas products! Priorities.<br />
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A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to attend their Christmas bloggers event in Crawley for the second year in a row, which was super fun - you can read all about it <b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2017/11/lush-christmas-bloggers-event-crawley.html" target="_blank">here</a></b>!<br />
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At the end of the event, we were very kindly given a bag of goodies to take home with us and given the chance to buy anything if we wanted to. I had waited SO patiently to go into any Lush/ buy their Christmas products until this particular night, so I basically just went to town on filling up my basket!<br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b> Lush are always crazy generous with their goody bags and they never disappoint. Their event this year focussed a lot on their exciting new Naked products, which undoubtedly made an appearance in our bags!<br />
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First up, we were given the<b> </b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/bubbly" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Bubbly Naked Shower Gel</a>* and <a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/once-upon-time" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Once Upon A Time Naked Body Lotion</a>*.<b> </b>Bubbly has a very strong orange scent to it which I've used before, whereas Once Upon A Time is slightly more on the mellow side and smells a lot like apples. YUM. Both are super nourishing and easy enough to use!<br />
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<a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/ectoplasm" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb</a>* was another addition to the bag. We actually saw this being demo'd in store, so it was nice to know what to expect when we took it home to use in the bath. After using the <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/secret-arts" target="_blank">Secret Arts Jelly Bomb</a> </b>earlier this year and not getting along with it at all, I was determined to give this another try!<br />
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Turns out, I actually much preferred the jelly concept this time around. I think my bath just wasn't hot enough last time! I wasn't too keen on the smell (just personal preference) but it felt so good on my skin in and out of the water, meaning I can definitely see past the scent!<br />
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The <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/soaps/butterbear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Butterbear Wash Card</a></b> was an adorable addition to the bag! This is basically a pocket-sized card soap which is suitable to take with you on the go. I never really understood how these worked until now, but it's almost too adorable to use.<br />
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On the subject of soaps, <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/christmas-citrus" target="_blank">Christmas Citrus</a></b> has to be one of the most refreshing soaps I have ever smelt. I am still 100% loyal to my much loved <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/baked-alaska" target="_blank">Baked Alaska</a> </b>soap, and this is not far off! I love the Lush soaps as they are so rejuvinating and aren't as drying as a normal soap on your skin!<br />
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If you saw my post on the event itself, you'll see that we got the chance to make our very own <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/cleansers-scrubs/buche-de-noel" target="_blank">Bûche De Noël Fresh Cleanser</a></b>. No word of a lie, I have used this every single day since getting it and it has totally sorted out my skin meltdown! It has brightened up my complexion massively and my dry patches have completely disappeared. Not only that, it's completely balanced out any oily patches.<br />
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Last up in the goody bag was the <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/man-moon" target="_blank">Man In The Moon Bubble Bar.</a></b> You may have noticed there are 2 of these and that's because I actually bought myself one (before knowing there was one in the bag!). I'm glad I have two though as I aboslutely love the scent - it smells just like Monsters Ball!<br />
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I also love how big these bubble bars are, meaning one will last a good few baths depending on how many bubbles you are after!<br />
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<b><u>AND.. THE HAUL! </u></b><br />
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Of course I HAVE to start by mentioning my beloved <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/pumpkin" target="_blank">Pumpkin Bath Bomb</a></b>. It's a fast, orange fizzer which smells absolutely out of this world amazing! It's warming, autumnal and smells spicy with hints of vanilla and cinnamon. Honestly, it smells better than baking.<br />
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That's not all. Another reason I love this so much is the smell sticks around on your skin until the next day, a bit like a fragrance would. I'm definitely going to have to place a bulk order for these online before they go out of stock until next Halloween!<br />
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Next, I picked up another Halloween number which was <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/pink-pumpkin" target="_blank">Pink Pumpki</a><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/pink-pumpkin" target="_blank">n Bubble Bar.</a> </b>I love the original <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/sparkly-pumpkin-0" target="_blank">Sparkly Pumpkin</a> </b>but this year I wanted to try something new. It's obviously stupidly adorable because it's pink and glittery, however I actually prefer the scent of this one to the original! I can't wait to use it!<br />
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It's always been a firm favourite of mine and I squealed with joy when I found out it was back this year! It's just a simple, clean scent with Jasmine and Ylang Ylang and it leaves your body feeling moisturised and relaxed. I can't wait to use it again!<br />
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Last but not least, I had to pick up the <a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/christmas/christmas-cracker" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Christmas Cracker Bubble Bar</a>. Not only is this giant, it smells like Refresher sweets and has actual popping candy in. Doesn't get much better than that! I actually got this as a present for Jack, so I must go and pick myself one up soon!<br />
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Hello everyone! Happy Sunday!<br />
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Now, today is not just any old Sunday, it's the day that my little old blog turns 3 years old! THREE!!! Where on earth does time go?!<br />
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<a name='more'></a>It literally feels like yesterday that I was starting up this corner of the internet not really knowing what the hell I was doing, let alone where it would go. I knew from the get-go blogging is something that I wanted to keep up with for as long as I possibly could - it was a hobby I fell in love with instantly.<br />
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I loved the idea of having a creative space where I could share my thoughts, loves and adventures with people and maybe even help someone along the way. It's also a great little online diary to look back on from time to time! </div>
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Fast forward to 3 years later, I've done so many things I would have never imagined, met so many supportive, incredible people and learned a lot along the way.<br />
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This year has been more memorable than ever and I feel like I've achieved so many goals and watched so many others blossom in the process too.<br />
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Even when I've felt like a failure, demotivated and just damn right down - there's always the people who will come around to pick you back up again. The support is so overwhelming and I am forever grateful for that.<br />
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<b>So, what have I achieved? </b><br />
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I hit 1k Bloglovin followers this year (ONE. THOUSAND!?!!?!) which I never in a million years expected to happen! I started a Youtube channel (kinda), I've been working really hard on improving my photography, I've met some even more amazing people, been to events with brands I never EVER imagined working with and so much more!</div>
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To say thank you, I am hosting a little giveaway on Twitter with some of my favourite things, I just hope you will love them as much as I do!</div>
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1x Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes<br />
1x Kiss Impress Fake Nails<br />
1x Medium Yankee Candle Sparkling Snow<br />
2x Yankee Votives in Autumn Night & Sparkling Cinnamon<br />
1x Makeup Revolution Metallic Lip Kit in We Rule<br />
1x Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Romantic Smoked<br />
1x The Body Shop Frosted Plum Hand Cream<br />
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<i>T&CS: The giveaway will run until the 1st of December 2017 and is open to the UK only (as I can't afford the shipping costs.. sorry!) Quoted RT's will count, but typed out RT's will not. All entries will be checked. The winner will be chosen at random and announced at 8pm on the 1st of December 2017. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or the prize will be offered to a runner up. Good luck!</i><br />
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Thank you again for all the incredible support, you are all the best!! :) </div>
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I friggen love Lush at the best of times, so when I got invited to spend the evening with them last Friday in their colourful, scented palace with a group of my favourite bloggers - I obviously couldn't say no!<br />
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Last year, I got to attend <b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2016/10/lush-christmas-bloggers-party.html" target="_blank">Lush Crawley's Christmas Blogger Event</a> </b>which was definitely one of my favourite blogger events of 2016, and this year we all got back together for the same thing! YAY.<br />
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I met up with Rosie (<b><a href="http://www.ohhsorosie.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ohhsorosie</a></b>) beforehand and we were literally the first people there, shortly followed by the lovely Emma (<b><a href="http://www.lablondevoyage.co.uk/about/" target="_blank">La Blonde Voyage</a></b>). Getting let in first seemed like the perfect photo opportunity and I couldn't resist smelling all the new seasonal releases whilst it was quiet. </div>
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Shortly after, everyone else started to arrive including the fabulous <b><a href="http://gollymissholly.uk/" target="_blank">Holly</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.katiekirkloves.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a></b>, <b><a href="https://modishmale.com/" target="_blank">Charlie</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.ameliagilmore.co.uk/" target="_blank">Milly</a></b> - this excited me greatly as it had been a while since I got to catch up with them!</div>
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We had nibbles throughout the night including some Celebrations and some crazy Candy Cane crisps! They were such a cool idea and tasted like sweet popcorn in crisp form! I'm still undecided as to how I felt about them, but I wouldn't say no to trying them again!<br />
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To start the event, the lovely Laura gave us an overview of what's new to Lush this Christmas. What intruiged me most was when she told us all about the new 'naked' products. (Legit sound like I'm about to drop the biggest erotic novel of the year here but stay with me...)<br />
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These are exactly the same as the shower gels, body conditioners and body scrubs you know and love, except the packaging has been removed and water content has been taken out making it a solid product. The concept compares a lot to their massage bars and soaps, which gives you an idea of what the products actually look/feel like.<br />
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I personally loved this idea so much and I think once the word is out there properly, a lot of other people will support it too! Personally, I feel like the shower gel side of it could get a little messy, but it's obviously a lot better for the environment and the products look snazzy AF on your side!<br />
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Meanwhile soaking in all the Christmassy goodness (enough to make Michael Buble jealous), we got to see some classic bubble bar and bath bomb demos from Matt. He showed us the art of bath cocktails and how you can mix and match different colours and scents to make bath & bubble heaven!<br />
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The first one we saw being demo'd was <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/bath-oils/star-light-star-bright" target="_blank">Star Light Star Bright </a></b>which actually a bath melt. I love their melts anyway, so when I watched this glittery silver star tranform into a pink and blue heaven, I basically fell in love immediately. Such a clever product and I love how moisturised your skin feels after using it!<br />
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The next bath bomb we checked out was a Halloween number, which was Ghostbusters themed <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/halloween/ectoplasm" target="_blank">Ectoplasm Jelly Bomb</a></b>. Now, I know the idea of a jelly bath bomb probably doesn't fair with some of you, but it was pretty damn cool. I definitely want to give these another chance!<br />
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Ps. Does anyone remember Gellibaff for kids? I can imagine it's a similar thing! <br />
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A little later on in the evening, we got the chance to make our very own <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/cleansers-scrubs/buche-de-noel" target="_blank">Buche De Noel Fresh Facial Cleanser</a>*</b>. This excited me so much as I literally worship Lush skincare and I'd always loved to see how their cleansers are made. To create this was SO quick and easy!<br />
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It was so reassuring to see how many fresh ingredients actually go into this and although Lush are 100% honest with what goes into their products regardless, it was good to see exactly what we'd actually be putting on our skin when we took it home!<br />
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Buche De Noel is suitable for any skin type and has multiple benefits to it. The mandarins and cranberries give the skin a brighter, cleaner appearance, whilst the ground almonds and cocoa butter gently exfoliate and soften your skin. I've been using this every day since getting it and I highly recommend you try it!<br />
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Whilst we were all in the midst ofd getting hands on, I have to hand it to Laura for her amazing knowledge of Lush's products, history and telling us all about their creative showcase (which next year I am deffo buying a ticket for FYI!) I've been telling all my friends about little things that I've learnt because I am that cool. </div>
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We found out that on Lush's website, there is such a cool feature where you can click on any underlined ingredient which takes your interest. From there, it will show you every single product which is made with that ingredient. I think this a super helpful feature, especially you have any allergies or just generally weren't sure about something.<br />
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Another cool thing we learnt was that on some of their packaging, the ingredients are colour coded to white and green. If the text is green, it means it's 100% no nonsense and natural. However, if it's white it means there is some kind of synthetic in the products (usually to help self preserve the products).<br />
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The rest of the evening was spent mingling, making Holly almost wee with laughter with the classic 'Why did the baker have brown hands?' joke (Spoiler: Because he kneaded a poo), reminiscing on Charlies drunken Instagram adventures and just generally having a great time!<br />
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To end the night, of course I commenced my annual festive haul (whilst trying to refrain from causing too much damage to my bank account) and we had to have one last bath bomb demo with the <b><a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/bath-bombs/shoot-stars-0" target="_blank">Shoot For The Stars Bath Bomb</a></b>. </div>
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IT'S SO PRETTY AND HAS GOLD FLOATY PRETTY STARS IN IT. <3 Blue baths = Life. Basically, if you like blue baths and the Honey, I washed the kids scent - you need this in your life! </div>
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Overall, I had such a fun evening with everyone and thank you so much to Lush Crawley for putting on yet another cracking event! I can't wait for next year! :) Stay tuned on the blog next week if you want to see what I got in the goody bag! </div>
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Is it ok to be really sad that Halloween is over for another year? To me, it's not just a day, it's a season! Incase you didn't guess, I always get really into October and always have a tonne of Halloween festivities planned for the month!<br />
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Every year, I am lucky enough to be invited to <b><a href="https://www.tambeauty.com/" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution</a></b>'s Halloween party and I think this year may have been the best yet!<br />
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Their events are always held at a top class venue in London and this one was like nothing I'd ever seen before! The party was at <b><a href="http://one-events.co.uk/marylebone/" target="_blank">One Marylebone</a></b> which was an absolutely stunning venue inside and out, which was decked out perfectly for Halloween!<br />
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I went to the event with 2 of my faves, <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/orlaroe/?hl=en" target="_blank">Orla</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/meganrhianne/?hl=en" target="_blank">Megan</a></b> and saw so many other familiar faces whilst we were there too! Towards the latter half of the night, I bumped into <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/alicespocket/?hl=en" target="_blank">Alice</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/laaurenlouisee/?hl=en" target="_blank">Lauren</a>, </b>so it was nice to be able to hang out with them too!<br />
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The dress code for the evening was 'frighteningly glamourous' and after multiple searches for looks on Pinterest, I decided I didn't want to risk messing up a full face of scariness. Instead, I opted for a dark smokey eye with a pop of red (which you can't really see from the photos) and an ombré lip.<br />
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For my outfit, I wore the <b><a href="http://www.boohoo.com/lilly-lace-mesh-insert-skater-dress/DZZ87124.html?color=105" target="_blank">Boohoo dress</a></b> I originally planned on wearing for last years party (which didn't turn up in time!), black tights, a velvet choker and my <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g77210s5#674363" target="_blank">red across-the-body circle bag*</a></b> for a pop of colour!<br />
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When we arrived, we were greeted with mini bottles of prosecco and fake blood cocktails in wonky martini glasses - both of which tasted amazing!<br />
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There was a huge space where there was a chance to mingle with other bloggers, the chance to get your photos taken in the photobooth, as well as makeup cabinets either side of the room where you could check out newly released products. There were even sneak peeks of things that haven't come out yet!<br />
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After the founder of Makeup Revolution, Adam, got up to do his always super grateful speech, there was another surprise in store for us. The dancers from the previous years party had a spooky routine in store for us to get the party started!<br />
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We had a bit of a dance and by the time we knew it, it was time for a long journey home! It's always a pleasure spending the night with these girls and we always know how to have a good time!<br />
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Thank you so much to Makeup Revolution for having us, I'm so grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such fun events and it's always a blast! </div>
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Iceland is without a shadow of a doubt the most magical country I've ever visited. From the quirky, colourful streets of Reykjavik, to the breathtaking views outside of the city - it is nothing short of amazing. There isn't a single thing it doesn't have to offer and I would go back in a heartbeat.<br />
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We stayed right in the heart of Reykjavik city in<b><a href="https://www.keahotels.is/en/hotels/storm-hotel" target="_blank"> Storm Hotel by Keahotels</a></b> for 4 nights. The hotel was modern, cosy and smelt AMAZING. The staff were really friendly and the breakfast that came included was amazing. There was so much to choose from!<br />
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After getting settled in to the hotel, we quickly got out to explore Reykjavik and the must-see sights. We were only a short walk from the coast where <b><a href="http://www.visitreykjavik.is/solfar-sun-voyager" target="_blank">The Sun Voyager</a></b> sculpture and the<a href="https://en.harpa.is/" target="_blank"> <b>Harpa Concert Hall</b></a> were - both of which are great things to see. We went inside the Harpa and it's literally such an incredible building! There's also a few quirky shops inside too. </div>
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After a walk on the front and a trip to the Viking Museum (which btw was very meh and overpriced), we pottered around admiring all of the colourful buildings and stopped the most gorgoeus, warm cafe bar for lunch. I could have lived in there! </div>
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To end the first day, we managed to scout out the famous <b><a href="http://www.braudogco.is/" target="_blank">Braud & Co Bakery</a></b> and went up to the top of the famous <b><a href="http://www.visitreykjavik.is/hallgrimskirkja-church" target="_blank">Hallgrímskirkja Church</a>.</b> The building itself is so beautiful but THE VIEWS from the top are amazing! Definitely worth a visit.<br />
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After a short nap and a nice relaxing watch of The Food Network, we headed out for dinner. We ate at a pizza place called <b><a href="https://www.eldsmidjan.is/" target="_blank">Eldsmijan</a> </b>which wasn't that far from the hotel. After this, we took a trip 10 minutes out of town to the <b><a href="http://www.embark.org/iceland/reykjavik/adventures/grotta-lighthouse" target="_blank">Grotta Lighthouse</a></b> to see if we could catch a glimpse of The Northern Lights.<br />
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We sat in the car for around 30 minutes looking at the stars, before we started seeing any movement in the sky. Through the eye, there was a very faint display but luckily the pictures came out much better to show them off in all their glory! I'm glad we chose to come out on the first night, as we didn't get chance to see them again for the rest of the trip. Stupid clouds!<br />
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To get around the island, we hired a car which we booked in advance from <b><a href="https://www.budget.co.uk/" target="_blank">Budget Car Rental.</a></b> This cost around £180 for 4 days which was very budget friendly for us, as we wanted the freedom to go where we wanted (without being tied down to the hefty prices of tours). We had a stylish, black VW Polo (which I now REALLY want) which got us by perfectly for the trip.<br />
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The next day after a banging breakfast, we headed out bright and early for our Golden Circle road trip! Our first stop of the day was to <b><a href="http://www.thingvellir.is/english.aspx" target="_blank">Pingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park</a></b>. This was absolutely beautiful and there was so much to see, we definitely spent a good few hours there!<br />
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From there, we drove another hour to the <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geyser" target="_blank">Geysers</a></b>. I'd seen these all over Instagram & Youtube so I couldn't wait to see the real thing in person! It's crazy how big some of these explosions are and to think this is a natural wonder!?! So cool!<br />
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The last stop on day 2 was <b><a href="http://gullfoss.is/" target="_blank">Gullfoss Waterfall</a></b>. I was speechless at the size of it and how angry it seemed! It really was one of those things you felt in the moment. Before we set off, we grabbed a hot chocolate and coffee in the cafe to warm up, then headed out for dinner at <b><a href="http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/reykjavik/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Cafe</a></b> that night! Big yums!<br />
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On this day, we prepared ourselves for the longest road trip of the whole holiday (with our first stop being an hour and a half away!). The weather really wasn't on our side for the whole journey - the rain and winds were so strong the car was getting blown all over the place.. All totally worth it though!<br />
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First stop, <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seljalandsfoss" target="_blank">Seljalandsfoss</a></b>! This is one of many waterfalls in Iceland we visited but the only one we found where you could actually walk underneath/ all the way around it. If you are planning on visiting here, take waterproofs and suitable walking shoes/boots. You have to climb on slippery rocks and it can be pretty dangerous!<br />
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The Seljalandsfoss area is also surrounded by a few other smaller waterfalls. One of which was in a slight cave which you could wade up to through a stream if you fancied! Jack absolutely loved it but I had to give it a miss because of how clumsy I am - I'd probably end up drowning or something..<br />
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When we got back on the road, we still had a fair old drive to the next location which was <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sk%C3%B3gafoss" target="_blank">Skogafoss</a></b> - Iceland's 2nd highest waterfall. This is very close to the coast and it just kind of comes into view when you're driving on the ring road! It's surrounded by a campsite, the odd house and a folk museum with some cute, grass covered houses.<br />
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Skogafoss is a beast to say the least (soz) and it's one you can actually walk up to the top of. We did do this and I think I almost died at least 6 times. THE STAIRS. OMG. I am <i>waaay</i> too unfit to be climbing those again in a hurry.<br />
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Needless to say, the views from the top were pretty awesome - it was cool to see the waterfall from a different perpective and see where it started!<br />
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The last stop of the day was Reynisfjara - Iceland's World Famous Black Sand Beach. I can't say I've ever properly watched it, but apparently it's a location filmed on Game Of Thrones (don't ask me what it's called haha!). </div>
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This was pretty cool and bustling with tourists! Considering it was literally in the middle of nowhere, I was shocked to see so many people there. If you visit here on a windy day, be warned that as soon as you get out the car, sand will fly into your eyes without warning! </div>
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To end the holiday off with a bit of relaxation, we had the famous <b><a href="http://www.bluelagoon.com/" target="_blank">Blue Lagoon</a></b> booked. I've wanted to go here for as long as I can remember, so it was a very proud tick on the bucket list!<br />
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The 30mph+ winds hadn't really eased from the day before and we were actually blessed with a bit of rain, but we were determined to not let this put us off.<br />
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The whole experience was so surreal and it's nice that once you pay for your time slot, you can stay as long as you want to! There's also so much to offer whilst your in there - aka a steam room, a cave and a bar!<br />
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I wish it wasn't so windy because I think we could have stayed for most of the day if it wasn't for that! Regardless, I'd definitely want to go back there!<br />
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We the rest of the last day relaxing and trying to find a cheapish happy hour bar in Reykjavik. We walked up and down the main street and stumbled across a cool looking diner/bar called <a href="https://lebowskibar.is/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Lebowski Bar</a>.<br />
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When we arrived, we got chatting to a lovely American couple who had just won 10 beers on the wheel of fortune and gave us one each! From there, we just spent the rest of the night chatting and drinking together.<br />
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By 8pm, we decided it was probably time for some food, so headed down to go and check out the famous hot dog stand, <b><a href="http://www.bbp.is/" target="_blank">Baejarins Beztu Pylsur.</a> </b>OH MY GOD, DID THEY LIVE UP TO THE HYPE? Jack and I ended up getting 2 each as we loved them so much.<br />
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I really can't believe the trip was over so quickly! Iceland is like a different world and it was everything I imagined and more! We definitely want to visit again and see the rest of the Island now and I can't wait to do it again.<br />
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First of all, I just want to start apoligising for my lack of posting in the last 2 weeks. I have been so busy since coming back from holiday (as you can probably tell from the title of this video.. or my 1 zillion Instagram posts of the trip!) and I've just about caught up with everything! <br />
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That being said, I made a little Youtube video of our trip to Iceland recently and I'm currently in the midst of writing up the big ass post about it too, so that will be up within the next week if you want to check it out - I'd really appreciate it if you did! :)<br />
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The other Friday, I had the absolute pleasure of the afternoon off work and attending the <b><a href="http://nbn.next.co.uk/" target="_blank">Next Blogger Network</a></b> event in London. The event was held in the 100 Room of the <b><a href="https://www.acehotel.com/london" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ace Hotel in Shoreditch</a></b> and my god.. What a stunning venue!<br />
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This consisted of salt beef, pickled gherkin & gem lettuce, cucumber sandwiches, egg sandwiches and mini sausage rolls. The dessert section has fruit skewers, mini scones with clotted cream and passionfruit tart & coconut meringue. YUM.<br />
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For drinks, we had the choice between tea & coffee or prosecco. Can you guess which one I went for? <i>*coughproseccocough*</i><br />
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I arrived looking like a bit of a lost sheep, but thankfully it wasn’t long before I met some lovely new blogger pals: <b><a href="http://www.stylewithfriends.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sian,</a></b> <b><a href="http://sophiekate.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sophie</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.dippywrites.com/" target="_blank">Albertine</a></b> and <b><a href="http://pipatip.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Elise</a></b>. After eating multiple sausage rolls (and skittles) of course. <i>Food first.</i><br />
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The first half of the event included a range of different things. There was a nail bar offering complimentary manicures in one corner, and <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/monicabeatrice/?hl=en">Monica Beatrice Welburn</a></b> showing off her insane Instagram flat lay skills in the other. All of that as well as a big, cosy open space to mingle with each other.<br />
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Whilst we were mingling, we got chatting to Anna and Lily about Instagram and cracking up at Anna's iPad selfie days! She's such a babe.<br />
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During the latter half of the event, we grabbed some complimentary mojitos and listened to a special guest panel including <b><a href="https://www.theannaedit.com/" target="_blank">The Anna Edit</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.lilypebbles.co.uk/#KWTz3My1BCf6Qr1y.97" target="_blank">Lily Pebbles</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.niomismart.com/" target="_blank">Niomi Smart</a></b> and social media whizz <b><a href="http://chloedigital.com/" target="_blank">Chloe Digital</a></b>. We were given the chance to ask them any questions about blogging, YouTube and anything in relation to a social media careeer aspect.<br />
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If you saw my Instagram live video, you’ll see they shared some super useful tips (some of which I literally can’t remember for the life of me) but I will really put the ones I can remember to good use as much as I can!<br />
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The evening consisted of general chitchat, photo taking, more alcohol consumption and food!<br />
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For dinner, we were given mini fish and chips, bangers and mash and asparagus and pea risotto. Now, I just wanna day one thing.. I<b><i> hate</i></b> peas. Like, literally despise them. But the risotto was just EVERYTHING. I won't say I'm a pea convert, but I definitely enjoyed it a lot!<br />
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Thankfully, the sun decided to actually make a brief appearance so we could go outside on the pretty roof terrace and enjoy the sunset views over London!<br />
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This included: A gorgeous <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g77210s5#674363" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">red circle across-the-body bag</a></b> (which I have already got a lot of wear out of!), <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g213986s9#980178" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Chiltern Collection luxe ceramic candle</a></b>, some <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/g262138s13#185476" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">red tassel earrings</a> (</b>enough to make Pat Butcher proud), Next macaroons, A 3-in-1 shadow stick, red high shine lip gloss, a Next Blogger Network notepad (with the softest cover) and a Next pen!*</div>
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The whole event went so quickly and I had such an amazing time! Thank you so much to <b><a href="http://www.next.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Next</a></b> for having me and for the amazing opportunity to meet so many great, new people! I can’t wait for the <i>Next </i>one.. hurhurhur.<br />
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Goodbye September and <i>hell-llooooooo </i>October. You have no idea how excited this month makes me. Jack and I have Iceland coming up in next week, Tulleys Shocktober Fest, horror film nights, pumpkin carving AND Halloween. I AM SO EXCITED!!<br />
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I dabbled a bit with the odd new product last month, so I'm here to tell you what I've been loving! It's a big of a mixture again because I don't just always want this to be beauty, I want there to be something for everyone!<br />
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<b>Lush The Birth Of Venus Jelly Face Mask | <a href="https://uk.lush.com/products/new-products/birth-venus" target="_blank">Here</a> | £6.99</b><br />
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Oh Lush, you have done it again with your innovative new creations! I love their face masks <i>anyway</i> and when I saw that Love Lettuce was no more (sad times) I had to find a new bae. Their Jelly Face Mask range is fairly new to stores and the concept really intrigued me.<br />
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Whilst I was in the shop, The Birth Of Venus was actually my favourite smelling mask and it turned out to be the right match for my skin type. BINGO. This has a gorgeous fresh, lavender scent to it which isn't too overwhelming that is great for balancing out erratic combination skin.<br />
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To use this, you take a small bit of jelly out of the pot, warm it in your hands, leave for around 10-15 minutes and wash off. I love that this doesn't dry too much leaving you with that claustrophobic feel, it's just so relaxing. My skin loves it and I've really notice improvements after using!<br />
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Lush skincare is actually one of the best around and so underrated. If you haven't tried it, I so recommend you do!<br />
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<b>Mini Benebalm Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm* | <a href="http://www.boots.com/benefit-benebalm-lip-balm-10174762" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Here</a> | £15.50 (for full size)</b><br />
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<b><br /></b>When I was organising my makeup collection recently, this came back into my life and I forgot how bloody great it was!<br />
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This is a red tinted lip balm and it's honestly perfect for on the go, or if you don't want a full on 'out there' red lip. I love to throw this on when I'm going for a subtle/minimal makeup look to give my lips a bit colour, or if they are feeling a bit neglected.<br />
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This is such a fab product and I'll definitely be buying this full size once it's run out!<br />
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<b>L'Oreal Extraordinary Clay Anti Dandruff Shampoo | <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/L'Oreal-Paris-Elvive/L'Oreal-Paris-Elvive-Extraordinary-Clay-Shampoo-250ml/p/613702?gclid=CjwKCAjw3_HOBRBaEiwAvLBbovx6L4hjX_wb4r4XKEid35eY0dLDWiGevJEo2mjbe6cgsAjX3YyBTBoCPLkQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CL7D6O7e5tYCFWaj7QodamIHBg" target="_blank">Here</a> | £2.89</b><br />
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After loving the Dry Shampoo version of this in my <b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2017/07/june-favourites.html" target="_blank">June Favourites,</a></b> I knew it was only a matter of time before I picked up the shampoo. In recent months, I've started to notice a bit of dandruff on my roots which is very unlike my hair. Needing a new shampoo came at just the right time, so it only seemed right to nip it in the bud whilst I had the chance!<br />
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This is for oily roots and dry ends, and although I don't have greasy hair - it's definitely worked wonders for the ends. After a few washes, I've noticed little-to-no dandruff so this is obviously working a treat and my hair itself is left feeling silky smooth! It smells so good too!<br />
<b><br /></b><b>Collection Fast Stroke Eyeliner | <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Collection/Collection-Fast-Stroke-Eye-Liner-3-8g-Black-1/p/228796" target="_blank">Here</a> | £2.99</b><br />
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As far as liquid eyeliners go, I have tried A LOT. When I realised how long I'd had my <b><a href="https://www.soapandglory.com/supercat" target="_blank">Soap & Glory Supercat Liner</a></b> for (I swear that thing just never runs out?!) I decided it was time to stop poisoning my eyes with out of date eyeliner.. Lol. </div>
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<b>Rimmel Kate Moss Sculpting Palette in 002 Coral Glow* | <a href="https://www.superdrug.com/Rimmel/Rimmel-Kate-Moss-Moss-Sculpting-Palette-Coral-Glow-002/p/665206" target="_blank">Here</a> | £6.99</b></div>
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If swatches aren't your thing, check out my <b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2017/02/drugstore-get-ready-with-me-ft-rimmel.html" target="_blank">Drugstore Get Ready With Me Ft. Rimmel London</a> </b>to see it in action properly on my face.</div>
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<b>Folie A Deux - Fall Out Boy | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/folie-%C3%A0-deux-deluxe-version/id299508502" target="_blank">Here</a></b><br />
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<i>Oh Fall Out Boy, I love you</i>.<br />
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Ok so I get this album is nowhere near new but when FOB announced a London tour date on my birthday (which I didn't get tickets to *big cry*) I had to reminisce and have a multiple little emo parties for one and bring this album back.<br />
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When this first came out, there was a LOT of controversy surrounding it and it was basically a marmite album for people. You may have seen on my Instastories the other day that I was listening to this on my way to work and actually quite a few people messaged me saying it's their favourite album! It makes me so happy and I will never not love it.. Soz haters.<br />
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OH HAI OCTOBER. It's no lie this my favourite month of the year! The weather starts to get colder, the cosy nights in come become more frequent, my relationship with Netflix goes to the next level and everything Halloween themed gives me all the happiness.<br />
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After looking at my current collection the other day, I realised I didn't have a single cold weather candle, they were all Summer scents. For someone who loves Autumn and Winter, I had to question myself.. hard (and whisk myself off to Homesense to lose all self control in the candle aisle as quickly as possible).<br />
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Before I knew it, I was £30 down at the till and 6 candles and 1 box of pumpkin fairy lights later. I REGRET NOTHING.<br />
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Some of my favourite candles I picked up were the <b><a href="https://www.dwhome.com/collections/fall-fragrances/products/spiced-pumpkin" target="_blank">DW Home Pumpkin Spice</a></b>, DW Home Fresh Cranberry, Sand + Fog Pumpkin Harvest and <b><a href="https://www.dwhome.com/collections/fall-fragrances/products/frosted-leaves" target="_blank">DW Home Frosted Leaves</a></b>. They all have their own unique smell and I am obsessed with them. I also grabbed a <b><a href="https://www.aldi.co.uk/luxury-candle---pomegranate-noir/p/079169181521402" target="_blank">No. 3 Pomegranate Noir candle</a> </b>from Aldi which is a legit Jo Malone dupe for just £3.99!<br />
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Also how could I forget.. THE FASHION. I love the cold weather so much and big cosy knit jumpers, blanket scarves and bobble hats literally just consume my entire wardrobe until at least next Spring. I'm currently obsessed with <b><a href="http://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/accessories/hats/yellow-faux-fur-pom-pom-bobble-hat/p/537230687?comp=ProductList-Color-Swatch" target="_blank">this yellow hat</a> </b>from New Look and <b><a href="https://www.primark.com/en/products/new-arrivals/women" target="_blank">cream fluffy cardigan</a></b> from Primark.<br />
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I'm also loving tea dresses at the moment. They are the perfect transitional piece for this time of the year, as well as being easy to style with a leather jacket, tights and ankle boots. I recently picked up this cute <b><a href="http://www.boohoo.com/lola-floral-ruffle-tea-dress/WZZ02989-173-18.html" target="_blank">Lola Floral Ruffle Tea Dress in Red</a></b> from Boohoo and I'm not going to lie, I bloody love it!<br />
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Makeup wise, the darker the better - aka palettes and lipsticks! My favourite eye shadow palette at the moment has to be the <b><a href="https://www.beautybay.com/cosmetics/morphe/35o35colornatureglowpalette/" target="_blank">Morphe 35O</a></b>. I've had a bit of a love/hate relationship with this because I LOVE all of the colours, however the shadows didn't seem to blend nicely at all when I first got it. After trial and error with different brushes and primers, I've finally got them to work!<br />
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For a more affordable alternative, my favourite autumnal palettes are definitely the <b><a href="https://www.tambeauty.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=makeup+revolution+new-trals+vs+neutrals+palette" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution New-trals vs Neutrals</a> </b>and <b><a href="https://www.tambeauty.com/en/Makeup-Revolution-Ultra-32-Eyeshadow-Palette-Flawless-3-Resurrection/m-2385.aspx" target="_blank">Flawless 3</a></b>. They are so easy to blend and the shades are so pretty and pigmented. Highly recommend!<br />
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Onto lipsticks. Some of my absolute staples are my trusty <b><a href="http://www.boots.com/rimmel-kate-matte-lipstick-10146862" target="_blank">Rimmel Kate Moss 107</a></b> & <a href="http://www.boots.com/rimmel-only-1-matte-lipstick-10222893" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Rimmel The Only One Matte Lipstick in Look Who's Talking</a>*, <a href="http://www.boots.com/seventeen-mega-matte-lipsticks-10219624" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Seventeen Mega Matte in Rioja Your World</a>* and <a href="http://www.clinique.co.uk/product/1605/35082/makeup/lipsticks/clinique-poptm-lip-colour-and-primer" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Clinique Pop in Cherry Pop</a>. These are gorgeous dark, berry shades everyone needs in their A/W collection.<br />
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Of course this wouldn't be an Autumnal post without mentioning the beloved <b><a href="http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/?" target="_blank">Bath & Body Works</a></b>. Sadly, we don't actually have one of these in the UK but sometimes you can get lucky on <b><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Amazon</a></b> with certain seasonal products or a website called <a href="http://www.bathandbodyshop.co.uk/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Bath And Body Shop</a>.<br />
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I managed to grab some Pocketbac Hand Sanitisers in <b><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bath-Body-Works-CRANBERRY-Sanitizing/dp/B01LGS1CJM" target="_blank">Pumpkin Cranberry Cider</a></b> & <b><a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Works-Marshmallow-Pumpkin-Scented-Pocketbac/dp/B01KEI8N1A/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1507067479&sr=1-3&keywords=marshmallow+pumpkin+latte" target="_blank">Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte</a></b> from Amazon for 99p each (at the time) - it was just the postage which bumped the price right up - SO worth it though!<br />
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It's no lie that this time of year is my absolute favourite ever! As the colder weather starts to creep in, the cosy knits come out and the autumn adventures start to happen (if I'm not hibernating under a giant blanket that is!)<br />
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One of my absolute favourite things to do in Autumn is Pumpkin Carving. Each year, my boyfriend and I make it a tradition to carve one each and I swear every year they get bigger and bigger!<br />
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We usually buy ours from a local farm shop and we'd never really had the chance to pick our own before, so last weekend that is exactly what we did. As it was such a lovely day, we decided to pop down to <a href="https://www.roundstonefarm.co.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Roundstone Pick Your Own</b> </a>in Worthing for the ultimate pumpkin hunt!<br />
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This is a seasonal PYO farm open from Mid May to 1st October (weather permitting!) and I swear they literally grow every kind of fruit and vegetable imaginable! As a child, my family would have loads of picnics and days out here, so it holds a lot of happy memories for me. I'm glad it's somewhere I can appreciate just as much being an adult!<br />
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When we got to the Pumpkin patches, there were hundreds in all shapes and sizes! Although this photo does it no justice whatsoever, you were definitely spoilt for choice.<br />
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As we were walking up to them, there were 2 perfectly shaped pumpkins sat on the path and I think (in our heads) we'd already decided they were 'the ones'. Thank you random person for leaving them there - they have now been safely rehomed!<br />
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In all honesty, we didn't really have a great amount of choice anyway as we totally forgot to bring a knife/ something to actually cut the pumpkins off with.. #amateurs.<br />
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After a few back breaking photos of our victorious finds, we had to find a way to get them back to the car. We weren't that far from the entrance but just to prove how BIG these actually were, I couldn't lift mine for longer than a minute, so as you can imagine this was quite the task..<br />
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Luckily, there are free tractor rides which offer pickups and drop off all around the farm, it seemed like our only option as I could't really make Jack carry both Pumpkins.. not to mention the fact it was physically impossible haha!<br />
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As soon as we got on the tractor, we must have looked crazy because literally everyone started cracking up.. even the tractor driver heckled us - total comedian. After a few laughs, we were kind of dreading the price because usually, if we buy pumpkins this sort of size from a farm shop, they cost almost £20 for 2! <i>I KNOWWW.</i></div>
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We somehow got stupidly lucky because they only ended up being £4.80 each - what a bloody bargain! I guess you get them cheaper as you're doing all the work yourself (or your boyfriend in my case..) <i>Tehe, soz Jack. </i><br />
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Picking pumpkins was such a fun day out and if you live near Roundstone or a PYO pumpkin patch, I'd highly recommend it. If you are planning on visiting, be quick as the last open day is Sunday the 1st of October!<br />
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Recently, I got to spend my Saturday afternoon with some lovely blogger friends at the <a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Jo Malone</a><b> </b>store in Chichester. We were invited by the wonderful Katie from <b><a href="http://www.katiekirkloves.com/" target="_blank">Katie Kirk Loves</a> </b>to celebrate the launch of the new <b><a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/the-english-oak" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">English Oak</a> </b>fragrances.<br />
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Not gonna lie, my jaw pretty much dislocated and fell on the floor when I saw I'd been invited to a Jo Malone event - I was so happy and shocked! I absolutely love the brand and I think their products are so out of this world and worth the money. They also make the perfect luxury gift for someone special!<br />
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Up until the other day, I was completely oblivious to the fact there was a Jo Malone (as part of <b><a href="https://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">House Of Fraser</a></b>) in Chichester. Considering my boyfriend and I spend most weekends there, you think we would have seen it already! </div>
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When we arrived, we were greeted by the store manager Peter, and offered some delicious sparkling wine with redcurrant and grapefruit cordial (or lime water for the non-drinkers). We were given the chance to mingle, get a feel for the store and take all of the photos before the main event! </div>
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I love that we were able to take it all in our stride, unlike some other events where you are thrown into the madness from the get-go - it made the afternoon all the more relaxing!<br />
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So.. let me tell you about English Oak! If you hadn't already guessed, English Oak is a very quintessential, British scent! Jo Malone have recently launched their new <a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/20089/51337/fragrances/colognes/fruity/english-oak-redcurrent/english-oak-redcurrant-cologne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>English Oak with Redcurrant</b> </a>& <a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/20090/51345/fragrances/colognes/spicy/english-oak-hazelnut/english-oak-hazelnut-cologne" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">English Oak with Hazelnut</a> which are both divine! This is actually the first time they have ever launched two fragrances at once - making this an even more exciting event to attend!<br />
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The two scents are inspired by magical, spellbinding memories of playing in the forest when you were younger, with leaves crunching beneath your feet and never knowing what you might encounter! I love that idea because that creates so many autumnal, mystical stories in my head!<br />
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Peter talked us through some of the individual scents before they go into the fragrance itself and I couldn't quite believe some of them! We got to smell the English Oak absolute which was warming yet charming, and the Redcurrant absolute that was sharp, yet equally sweet!<br />
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When the Green Hazelnut absolute came round I didn't think I was going to love it as much as I did. I just imagined it to smell like sickly Ferrero Rochers (God, I hate those!) but it's the total opposite and smells incredibly crisp and fresh!<br />
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Good news for those who are allergic to nuts, the Hazelnut is the only synthetic fragrance included in the English Oak range, so it's 100% suitable for anyone with allergies! <i>Four for you Jo Malone. </i><br />
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I loved finding out more about the English Oak range and knowing something has such a lovely meaning behind it really makes me love the product so much more! I also think both of the scents have a very unisex feel to them as well, without being too masculine.<br />
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Half way through the afternoon, we were treated to some mini scones filled with cream and redcurrant jam from <b><a href="https://twitter.com/wildmintcafe" target="_blank">Wild Mint Cafe</a></b>. Now I'm not going to lie, I am a firm cheese scone lover so I wasn't sure if I would like these but oh my god, they were incredible and very moreish!<br />
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We also got to nibble on some cute leaf shaped milk and pistachio flavoured chocolates throughout the afternoon too. I was intrigued by the chocolate bark with pink peppercorn and seeds from <a href="https://www.rococochocolates.com/" rel="nofollow" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Rococo</a> as I didn't think it would be my cup of tea, however it actually tasted much nicer than it sounded.<br />
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Before long, it was time for our fragrance combining hand & arm massage. Fragrance combining is something very unique to the Jo Malone brand. As their fragrances come at a much lower percentage than most high street perfumes, this makes combining possible and adds more of a luxury, long lasting smell to your skin!<br />
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Whilst we were smelling the different components of English Oak, we had to choose our base scent which was the body cream we got massaged into our hand & arms, then our English Oak cologne choice to spray over the top.<br />
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For the base scent, I went for <b><a href="http://www.jomalone.co.uk/product/3782/18850/bath-body/body-cremes/light-floral/wild-bluebell-body-creme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wild Bluebell</a></b> (which by the way is to die for!) and because I am ridiculously indecisive, I had the English Oak with Redcurrant on one arm and the English Oak with Hazelnut on the other - it was too good to just pick one! <br />
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The massage was so relaxing in every way - it was impossible not to feel pampered! I also learnt so much about mixing and matching scents to suit your mood/occasion. Some scents I had no idea could even be mixed!<br />
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Dotted around the room were the most striking and carefully put together bouquets of flowers I have ever seen, giving the extra wow factor to an already beautiful store. These are created by a company called <b></b><b><a href="http://nordictwigs.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nordic Twigs</a></b> who you must check out. Katie actually got given these beautiful bouquets to take home with her as a thank you gift!</div>
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The last part of the afternoon was to design and gift wrap our own Jo Malone box of goodies! We were given leaf and fairy stamps to put our own twist on the box (<b><a href="http://www.gollymissholly.uk/" target="_blank">Holly</a> </b>in particular went all out ;))<br />
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Then we were shown how to add the signature Jo Malone black ribbon to our boxes. This was NOT my strong point and clearly I do not understand simple instructions because it took me much longer than the others to actually get it down to a tee! Haha.. Awks.<br />
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Before we knew it (and about 16,000 glasses of wine later) it was time to go home! I can honestly say this is one of the most enjoyable blog events I have ever been to, and I couldn't of asked for a nicer bunch of girls to spend the afternoon with! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>L/R TOP: <a href="https://ameliagilmore.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Milly</a>, <a href="http://www.right-up-my-street.co.uk/" target="_blank">Becky</a>,<a href="https://thebrightoner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Georgia,</a> <a href="http://www.katiekirkloves.com/" target="_blank">Katie</a>, <a href="http://loveindiamoon.co.uk/" target="_blank">India</a>, <a href="https://www.gollymissholly.uk/" target="_blank">Holly</a>, <a href="https://dontfaff.co.uk/" target="_blank">Eliza</a>, <a href="http://www.ohhsorosie.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rosie</a>, <a href="https://www.fizzypeaches.com/" target="_blank">Lyndsay</a></b><br />
<b>L/R Bottom:<a href="http://georgiarknight.com/" target="_blank"> Georgia</a>, <a href="http://www.myfunsizedlife.co.uk/" target="_blank">Beth</a> & Me!</b></td></tr>
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Thank you so much to Jo Malone in Chichester for having us and all the lovely staff who ensured we were looked after from the get-go! Also a big thanks to Katie for organising and inviting us. I hope we can all hang out again soon! </div>
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Finding the right products to suit my ever changing skin type can prove difficult at the best of times. One minute it's an oily mess and the next it's crying out for moisture. At the moment, and now the colder weather is slowly creeping in (BRB getting my Autumn on) my skin seems to have a lot more dry patches popping up.<br />
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Setting sprays are something that I've only recently introduced to my makeup routine. Whilst I won't admit I use them all time, I have started to use them more and more in recent months and I have noticed a difference in how my makeup stays on.<br />
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Not long ago, I was offered to try the <b><a href="http://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/skincare/toner/mists-sprays/splash-hydrating-setting-mist-MUK200018916.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Algenist Splash Hydrating Setting Mist*</a> </b>and I jumped at the chance. Algenist are a luxury skincare brand based in San Francisco and are available in the UK from <b><a href="https://www.spacenk.com/uk/en_GB/home-uk" target="_blank">Space NK</a></b> and <b><a href="http://www.feelunique.com/" target="_blank">Feelunique</a></b>.<br />
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Not only is the new Splash Mist a setting spray, it's also a hydrating serum! I've never heard of anything of it's kind before and I think it's such a unique 2-in-1 product. Firstly, this smells amazing. Literally the best and most refreshing face mist I have ever smelt! 10/10.<br />
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The bottle is a simple, sophisticated clear blue bottle with markers on the side to tell you how much you have left in 20ml markers. It is 120ml and it's not too big so it's easy to take away with you. It also looks pretty on your skincare shelf.<br />
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Considering this has serum in the formula, I expected it to be really heavy on the face, however it is the total opposite. The consistency is SO lightweight and comes out as a gentle, fine mist. It's also not too wet or overwhelming on the face. The fact that it doesn't spray out too much means it lasts for-EVER! I've had mine just over a month and it literally looks untouched.<br />
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I've been using this religiously as part of my day and night skincare routine, as these are the times I find my skin the most dehydrated. It's great to use in the mornings in particular, as it gives you that instantly refreshed feeling, in addition to waking you up (if you're like me and not the best morning person!)<br />
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Although this product is suitable for all skin types, I'd say it would particularly suit drier skin types and is perfect for giving you that glowing, dewy look! It's also alcohol free for those with more sensitive skin.<br />
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So.. how much is it? The retail price for this mist is £28 which may sound steep to some of you, but for all of the benefits of the product and how long this would last you is totally worth your pennies!<br />
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Recently, Jack and I took ourselves up to London for a couple of days to celebrate his birthday. Every year, we always make it our mission to go away somewhere for his early/belated birthday celebrations. Jack chose London again this year as it's fairly close to home, yet far enough to warrant staying the night. It also has so many fun and unique things to offer!<br />
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(To see what we got up to last year, check out my <b><a href="http://www.teabeeblog.com/2016/08/a-little-london-getaway.html" target="_blank">Little London Getaway</a></b> post)<br />
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London hotels are expensive at the best of times, but the Summer Holidays basically mean you can kiss goodbye to any decent hotel with a deal. We decided to stay slightly out of the city in Chiwick, about a 25 minute tube ride away. We booked the <b><a href="https://www.bestwestern.co.uk/hotels/best-western-chiswick-palace-suites-83906" target="_blank">Best Western Chiswick Palace & Suites</a> </b>as it seemed nice enough on the website and it was the cheapest we could find at the time.<br />
<b><br /></b>So, I know you're all dying to know.. Was it a real palace? Sadly not.<br />
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It was <i>alright </i>but we got put in a room that was basically resembled a basement studio flat without the kitchen. It was all very odd but for a place to rest your head for one night, I guess it could have been worse!<br />
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When we first arrived in London (instead of going straight to our hotel) we made tracks to the Hyde Park boating lake, as we thought I'd be fun to go for a casual row. However, we ended up giving it a miss as we weren't willing to take out a loan and pay £10 for half an hour of rowing!<br />
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By mid afternoon, we were both absolutely starving so we had planned to go to the <b><a href="http://www.hardrock.com/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Cafe</a></b>. I had never been to the one in London before, so this was another one to tick off the list! We sat at the bar whilst waiting for our table, which seemed like the perfect excuse to drink cocktails at 3pm (and not care who was judging).<br />
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Before we knew it we managed to get our table and our food arrived fairly quickly. We each got an amazing burger with garlic and parmesan fries (which everyone needs in their life) and a stack of onion rings (which are a solid 10/10) to share! Sadly, we couldn't finish it all and we decided to head back to our hotel to take a post dinner nap before heading back out.<br />
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For the evening, we booked <b><a href="https://www.junkyardgolfclub.co.uk/" target="_blank">Junkyard Golf Club</a> </b>situated on London's famous Brick Lane. This was originally a pop up mini golf but it was so popular they ended up making it permanent - and you can see why!<br />
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Inside, there is a bar with super affordable cocktails (for London..), beer and light snacks and 4 different themed courses. I got a cocktail which had friggen bonbons and cherry Lambrini in it! <i>I know, the class. </i>Needless to say, it was delightful in every single way and I regret nothing.<br />
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We'd booked ourselves in advance onto 'Bozo' which is a horror circus themed coursed, however not good if you have a fear of clowns (**TRIGGER WARNING** Do not scroll any further if you hate clowns). As we weren't sharing this course with anyone at the time, we managed to get round pretty quickly so it only seemed right to book onto another course and make the most our evening!<br />
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The next course we did was Pablo - A crazy music themed course (with a guns and roses treehouse!) which turned out to be my favourite of the evening! Each hole had a different name and oh my god.. THE PUNS. I was in my element. 1 cocktail, 3 beers and a shot of Apple Sourz down, I was 100% loving life at this point. I think I managed to lose both courses but it was worth every second.<br />
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The thing I love about Junkyard Golf is that there are no restrictions on drinking, and there are bars and seating areas half way around each course so you can take it at your own pace. Also, if you are a student, there are special half price deals on certain days. Unfortunately, we are way past that now but if you can make the most of it, I would definitely recommend it!<br />
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As if we weren't drunk enough after golfing, we decided to head to the <b><a href="https://www.tenbells.com/" target="_blank">Ten Bells</a> </b>which is supposed to be one of the most haunted pubs in London (where Jack The Ripper set foot back in the day!). It's a very quaint, traditional pub with the bar in the centre and plenty of local craft beers, ales and ciders on offer.<br />
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Unfortunately, nothing spooky happened to us but it was cool to experience it!<br />
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And THENN.. for the end of the night finale! We popped just round the corner to our favourite affordable pizza place in London, <b><a href="http://www.pizzaunion.com/" target="_blank">Pizza Union.</a></b> This is such a hidden gem in Spitalfields where you can get proper fire-baked thin & crispy pizza for as little as £3.50.. in just 3 minutes! (Yep, I'm serious!) I can't even tell you how amazing the pizza tastes too. I'm salivating thinking about it now.<br />
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<b>THE</b> next day after a Costa and a bacon sarnie, we headed back into central London to do a spot of shopping on Oxford Street. Of course <b><a href="http://www.lush.co.uk/" target="_blank">Lush</a></b> was an absolute must because exclusive and Harry Potter bath bomb needs. We had a quick-ish browse in <b><a href="http://www.primark.com/" target="_blank">Primark</a> </b>too before heading to House Of Minalima<b>. </b><br />
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As we visited on a Tuesday,we managed to miss all of the crowds and sailed straight in. Downstairs is the gift shop with plenty of books, artwork and stationery to choose from, then the next 3 levels are the exhibition. It is totally free to visit and open from 12pm-7pm every day with guided tours available.<br />
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After another quick coffee stop, we headed to the London Bridge area to check out <b><a href="http://www.clink.co.uk/" target="_blank">The Clink Prison</a>. </b>The Clink is<b> </b>basically an old medieval prison which is now a museum (obvs) which has some super interesting facts about the prisoners it used to house there back in the day, ways criminals were tortured, all sorts of different crimes and how you could be punished for them.<br />
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You even get to hold (and fake try) some of the devices yourself. So yeah, not a very child-friendly place incase you didn't already realise. It's £7.50 each and lasts about half an hour with free photos at the end! Of course we had to do it..<br />
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We grabbed a <b><a href="https://www.wagamama.com/" target="_blank">Wagamama</a> </b>for a spot of dinner which was literally a 2 minute walk from The Clink. En route we walked past a Harry Potter walking tour (so annoyed we didn't book on that!) which is definitely on the agenda next time we go to London!<br />
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By this time, it was time to head to Waterloo for the long awaited <b><a href="https://www.alice-underground.com/" target="_blank">Alice's Underground Adventures</a>. </b>This is based in <b><a href="https://www.thevaults.london/" target="_blank">The Vaults</a></b> underneath Waterloo station and is a production put on by Les Enfants Terribles. We actually went there last year for <b><a href="http://www.goosebumpsalive.com/" target="_blank">Goosebumps Alive! </a></b>which was bloody amazing so I had high hopes for the Alice one.<br />
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It is basically a live theatre experience which is almost like a maze where different actors guide you around on your chosen path (aka. Eat Me or Drink Me) and you get put into suits based on cards. It was so cleverly put together and the whole thing was absolutely superb with hints of horror thrown in!<br />
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Not to mention the Alice in Wonderland themed cocktails at the bar.. Mine had Strawberry Jam in it for gods sake! IT WAS SO DELICIOUS. <br />
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If you get a chance to go to this, I highly recommend it! We both had a blast. I really want to go again and I'll be interested to see what ideas they bring to life (or bring back) next year!<br />
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After all the fun, it was time to head back home for a much needed rest. We had a great, full-on few days and I'm sure we will return next year for some more adventures! :) I'd love to know if you've been to any of the places I've mentioned. Let me know in the comments!<br />
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