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Fashion, beauty and animal loving language consultant from South Africa living in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Valentino Garavani notebook
This was an accidental purchase on eBay. I made a ridiculously low offer on this notebook and it was accepted. There were not many details about it on the sale but at that price, I couldn’t really go wrong. Will… Read More ›
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Smiles
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Ha ha
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Cien cotton pads from Lidl
I wrote recently about how much I love Lidl’s Floralys tissues. They are thick, soft, and the cheapest I have come across. I have recently started using their cotton pads as well. They are also great quality and less than… Read More ›
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Caesar salad
Eat tu Brute?
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Princess Diaries or other fandom customised journal
In the movie, The Princess Diaries, Mia receives a diary from her grandmother in which to record her new royal life. The diary had a lock for which the key to open it was a locket Mia wore around her… Read More ›
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Spot the cat!
I must be a real cat lady because I am usually pretty bad at these but I spotted the cat immediately! And this one, by Gergely Dudás (Dudolf.com), features a bunny among the cats and was impossible for me to… Read More ›
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This sign always fascinates me
One of the entrances in our block has it on the door. Do you think burglars would listen to it? Or would they think ‘bugger that, I’m going in!’
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This makes me incandescent with rage
This photo was taken by a Stockholm police officer at 4.58pm on Black Friday. This is the main shopping street in the centre of Stockholm. What on earth were people thinking? We are in the middle of a pandemic with… Read More ›
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Two recent purchases that I really like – Pixi Glow Tonic and Body Shop Vitamin C mist
The Pixi Glow Tonic was 50% off, so I bought some to try. I had heard so much about it that I couldn’t resist. It is really nice, especially for use in the mornings. It feels fresh and really does… Read More ›
