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Making the Most of Foraged Fruits

So one thing I like to do around the end of Summer/ start of Autumn is rooting around for wild fruit and making them into something tasty and unhealthy. This year we have had an abundance of brambles as well as some unexpected plums as well as some big green apples.

September 2020 Glossybox

Another month, another beauty box! I have been loving my Glossyboxes recently and this month was no different. As well as a generous stash of beauty products, I was also pleasantly surprised with a full sized bar of Lindt chocolate! This month’s theme was Glossy spa so all products are related to creating your own spa experience at home…something I think we could all benefit from in these stressful times! With two full sized items and 3 trial sized items (not including the edible treat), Glossybox have outdone themselves once again! There aren’t any make up products this month and I’m okay with that, especially seeing as the theme is spa, make up is definitely not something I would be using!

September 2020 Birchbox

I can’t actually believe it’s almost the end of September already (I’ll probably start all my posts for the rest of the year like this. I have kept receiving my beauty boxes right the way through the disaster that has been 2020 as they give me a little bit of joy every month! This month’s Birchbox theme is appropraite names Better Together and as well as another cute box design, they also threw in some stickers to add to the box (not something I will do but I’m sure many others will enjoy this). There is a good mix of make-up, skincare and hair products this month, although I think they have scrimped on the sizes…some are teeny tiny! But lets get down to the good stuff and see what was actually inside.

Life is Short…Buy the Bag!

Hello, my name is Kirsty and I’m a shopaholic…High street, designer and everything in between…accessories are my kryptonite! I have a borderline obsession handbags, shoes, belts…pretty much any kind of accessory and I have waaaayy too many (but really, is there such a thing?). This post is going to focus on handbags and my absolute favourites. Now I love a high street bargain as much as the next girl, but when it comes to bags, I can often be tempted to spend a bit more as I like a bag that can last season after season and can also take a bit of a battering without falling to pieces.

Craft Gin Club September 2020

So, I’ve been a member of Craft Gin Club for a couple of years now and it is actually amazing. Even if you don’t like gin, it’s worth it for the snacks alone…okay maybe that’s an exaggeration but it’s that good! I get the quarterly subscription as even though I love gin, I can’t get through a bottle a month, especially this year seeing as I’ve not been with anybody to drink it with.

Jewellery…A few of my favourite things!

Jewelry is like the perfect spice – it always complements what’s already there.
Diane Von Furstenburg

I love jewellery…gold, silver, fine, costume, it doesn’t matter, I want it all. Jewellery can make such a difference to any outfit, whether it is dainty and classic to in your face slabs of gold. Plus I love to mix cheap and cheerful (hello Primark) with classic, high end pieces. However, I do have a few items that I wear over and over again. Being an equestrian myself, there is a definite theme running through my collection and I love being able to give a subtle nod to this aspect of my life through my accessories.

August 2020 Glossybox

August’s Glossybox is a special birthday edition as they are celebrating 9 years! I absolutely loved this box design…as much as I enjoy the usual simple design, this looked really amazing and will be getting used as a storage box.

Who is She?

You’ve made it this far so you might as well read this post if nothing else…so let me introduce myself. My name is Kirsty, I’m from the Scottish Borders and am a country girl through and through, although I have been living in Edinburgh on and off for the past 5 years due to work. I have a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Forensic Psychology (spoiler alert – jobs in forensic psych are like gold dust and I still haven’t found one). I’m really not a city bird so spend as much time as possible back home as possible (I’m not sure my parents enjoy this as much as I do), although, I definitely enjoy the nightlife, shopping and restaurants on offer in town…or at least I did before the rona.