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Empty Thoughts June '22

Empty Thoughts June ’22

Helloooooo. A bit late this month, but I have been writing my workout log every day, so it completely slipped my mind that there is one thing I have not yet written about. You know what I mean? Do I know what I mean? Eh, without further ado… Makeup PS…, Violet Mist (9x 1.5g, 3x 1.9g, £4) – I don’t think this palette from Primark is actually available anymore, but they do always have some…

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31 days of workouts - Part 3 of 3

31 days of workouts – Part 3 of 3

You can read part one here – 31 days of workouts – Part 1 of 3; and part two here – 31 days of workouts – Part 2 of 3. Day 21 Today’s workout was unashamedly just walking around Manchester. Because today was a very special celebration for us and I did not have time to fit in a ‘proper’ workout. I did achieve more than my daily exercise minutes and walked for miles, so I’d say that’s a great…

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31 days of workouts - Part 2 of 3

31 days of workouts – Part 2 of 3

You can read the first part here – 31 days of workouts – Part 1 of 3. Day 9 Another day of feeling quite tired. We went to an early showing of the new Thor film today and it was fantabulous! As for my workouts, I went for a brisk 30 minute walk and then did a 12 minute session of Yoga Nidra. In my defence, I had no idea that Yoga Nidra would consist of me just lying on my back, scrunching up my…

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31 days of workouts - Part 1 of 3

31 days of workouts – Part 1 of 3

Because why not?! I shall keep this little log to see how I feel each day and how/if it’s affecting my mood and wellbeing and to see if there are any physicals changes that I or others can see. Day 1 I just thought of this challenge 20 minutes ago when I was doing yoga. I actually did a workout yesterday as well, so technically I’m on day 2, but because I thought it would be neater to have it…

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Empty Thoughts May '22

Empty Thoughts May ’22

Hi! It’s me again. With what I used up in May. And I’m bringing this to you a lot earlier than the last couple of months. I like it and I hope to be able to stick to it. We will see. A LOT is about to change for us and I’m not sure what I will or won’t have time for or when. Anyway, without further ado… Body The Body Shop, Strawberry Beautifying Oil (100ml, N/A) – Of course this has been…

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Empty Thoughts April '22

Empty Thoughts April ’22

Hi! It’s still May! So, I’m not late. Besides, a wizard is never late, she writes precisely when she means to. Anyway, here’s everything beauty and self care related (that’s the candles, I guess), that I used up last month. Makeup Revolution, Amazing Lip Gloss in Coral (2.5ml, N/A) – I used it up! I actually used up another lip gloss! I’m so impressed with myself. I mean, yes, it was another…

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Banana Custard Bread

I mean, not really. They were three different bakes, actually. I feel like all I write about these days is baking and my empties. These are the two series I can almost keep up with. (Again, not really, but I try!) I feel like I have no time or energy for anything these days. Just work and then desperately trying to keep up with the housework, which, to be fair I/we are slowly chipping away at to…

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Empty Thoughts March '22

Empty Thoughts March ’22

Hi! Yes, I’m aware it’s almost May, but are you aware of how busy I have been this month? No? Well, the answer is VERY. Work has been super busy (end of a tax year, etc), my best friend got married and there are some other huge life changes happening that I’m not going to go into right now. Just know that I’ve been constantly on the move and I’ve been looking forward to my lie-in this Saturday…

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Upside Down Frustration

I baked! Again. That’s how many now? Six? Yup, just went and checked – I have made 6 out of the 100 bakes on that list. I guess it is fairly obvious I am not going to complete this challenge in a year. Did I ever believe I would? Maybe for a very short period of time. From when I wrote my first post about it until I actually baked again. Since then it has been pretty clear I don’t bake anywhere…

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Empty Thoughts February '22

Empty Thoughts February ’22

Hi! I do realise it’s nearly April, but hey, better late than never! As I predicted, I used up a lot less products this month, but still a fair amount – enough to write home about. I have also started to include candles in this, by the way. I’ve seen a few people include candles with their beauty empties and I can see it making sense – they’re a bit of an indulgence for the body and mind and…

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Thrice, she baked!

So far I have baked exactly 5 things this year. We’re half way through March and I have made 5/100 bakes. I have this mad notion that I will bake like a crazy person in the summer but realistically I don’t see that happening. Do you? Because I don’t. I’m now guessing that instead of even entertaining the idea that I will complete my 100 bakes challenge in one year, I’ll get to see how many years…

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Empty Thoughts January '22

Empty Thoughts January ’22

Hi, everyone! I think it’s for the past 2 years that I’ve done these sort of posts – taking everything I’ve used up in a year and written mini reviews on them. Well, I’ve yet to do it with my 2021 products. Want to know why? Because I got overwhelmed, that’s why. I finished around 255 products and it’s just too much. Too much to write about every single item. Too much to try and take a nice…

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Oh, Fudge!

So, yes, I made fudge. For the first time in my life! Why did I decide to make fudge now, you ask? Well, that’s because it was part of my 100 Bakes Challenge! Yes, ladies and gentlemen, we are now TWO items down from my list. Just 98 to go! Oh, by the way, I actually used the recipe from the condensed milk can! I mean, at first I looked it up on the internet, but then realised it was exactly the…

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One down, 99 to go

One down, 99 to go

I baked! I made oat and raisin cookies. You know, for my challenge. Of 100 bakes. In a year… That we have just over 11 months left of and I’ve managed one bake so far. Eh, I did a bake! Woohoo! I wanted to start with something nice and simple so I went with my go-to oat and raisin cookie recipe and even though I had to adjust my ingredients a little, I’d say they still came out a roaring…

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Baking challenge?

Hi, so, I got a ‘100 Bakes To Make At Home’ scratch off poster for Xmas aaaaaaaaand I’m wondering if to turn it into a challenge? What do you think? I mean… a 100 bakes in a year sounds like a LOT. Especially considering that I used to do 20 Cheesecakes in a year challenges and the like and got pretty sick of it by the end of the year. But the thing with this one is that it’s got a huge variety…

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Cinema and Happy Birthday

Cinema and Happy Birthday

In the past few years I’ve been to the cinema only a handful of times. Pretty much whenever there’s been a new Marvel/DC film and to watch the special screenings of Lord of the Rings. Why? Mostly because it’s expensive. And you have to make the conscious effort to take time out of your life to go see a film that you can probably enjoy from the comfort of your home in a few weeks/months. So…

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Fix me!

Dear diary, I don’t know what or why it is, but in the last few months it feels like I’m falling to pieces. I keep coming up in these weird rashes, mostly on my legs but occasionally all over my body that itch like mad but then usually disappear in a few hours (although occasionally the itchy spots do decide to grace me with their presence for longer than that). My face is breaking out like…