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June Glossybox 2021

It’s officially summer and I am here for it…and we’ve even managed to see some sunshine! This month’s Glossybox theme is ‘Dreaming of Paradise’, bringing us products that can takeyou from beach to bar. Yep sounds good to me! All subscribers will also receive an extra treat this month in the form of either Taylor coffee bags or a KIND bar (my favourite snack). But let’s get on with the good stuff and see what was in this month’s box of treats.

Father’s Day Inspo

I always forget that Father’s Day is in June for some reason and it creeps up on me every year and leaves me floundering for a last minute gift. I’m on the ball this year though and already know what I’m getting my own Dad (well I know where I’ll be buying from anyway), so I thought I would create another little inspiration post as my last gift guides went down well. Although shopping for men is not my strong point so this may end up being a terrible idea…but here goes nothing.

May Birchbox 2021

It makes me sad when it comes to writing about my final beauty box of the month as it means I have a long wait before the next one arrives. This month’s theme is all about music and dancing to your own rhythm…I’m not sure how the products fit into this but does anyone really care? There are two full sized items this month and good variety of different products. As always with Birchbox, some of the samples are very small but I was pleased with this month’s offering. So why wait, lets get to the good bit…

May Glossybox 2021

You would hope by the time May rolls around, we are starting to see better weather…not in Scotland you don’t! Just when I thought some warm sunshine was starting to peek through, a week of constant rain, snow and cold winds came straight back in…IN MAY! So my monthly Glossybox was a welcome treat by the time it came through the door. This month’s theme is Let The Sun Shine (Ha, I wish) filled with products to help us enjoy the sunshine and prep us for going out and socialising again! There are four full sized products and a good variety of make-up, skincare and bodycare this month so all in all a great box.

March/April Purchases

My name is Kirsty and I’m a shopaholic…though I have no intention of stopping. I don’t know about you but online shopping has helped to keep me sane over the past year, I bloody love it! I haven’t been buying nearly as much clothing, shoes and make-up seeing as I haven’t had anywhere to go but I seem to have replaced this with literally anything else I can think of.

April Birchbox 2021

So a few months ago I was seriously considering cancelling my Birchbox (okay I did cancel it but FOMO got the better of me and I signed up again before I missed a box) but I am now so glad I didn’t! April’s box isn’t actually a box but with celebrating World Earth Day, a Stasher reusable silicone pouch. There are three colour options and I was very happy with the peachy colour that I received. These pouches can be used for any number of things including cooking and food storage! I felt there was a great mix of products in this month’s box and there were a couple of full sized items too which I would say BB has been lacking in recent months.

April Glossybox 2021

April is not a month of beauty for me as I spend most of my time in the lambing shed covered in muck and straw. However, that certainly doesn’t stop me appreciating the lovely products that have been posted through my door. This month’s Glossybox theme is ‘Woke Up In Spring’ and features three full sized products and two deluxe minis with an overall value of over £50 and although I have been getting these boxes for a few years now, I am still loving them as much as ever.

March Glossybox 2021

Glossybox’s theme for March was Pretty Pleasures, a box containing products that will boost your mood and your confidence (I don’t know about you but I could do with some of that right now). I’d say this month was a mixed bag for me in terms of products but there was a good range of make-up skincare, nail varnish and beauty tools which was great. But without wasting any more time, lets see what was inside!

March Birchbox 2021

I am very late to the party with my subscription box reviews this month and am just getting round to writing this on the last day of March! The March Birchbox celebrated International Women’s Day and made sure to feature some female founded brands and celebrate powerful women. I found the contents of this month’s box pretty good, a nice variety of products and mixture of make-up, skincare and hair products, although as is often the case with Birchbox now, the sizes were very small.

Food is The way to my Heart

I don’t know about you but one of the things I’ve missed most this past year is being able to eat out in a restaurant. I love my food and although we’ve had the usual Chinese and a couple of restaurant take-aways, it’s not been the same as being able to go out and have a nice meal! With lockdown rules potentially easing in the near future (fingers crossed) I thought I would write a post about some of my favourite places to eat. Now my list consists of restaurants in Edinburgh, but if you don’t live nearby don’t worry…just make sure you book a getaway as soon as it’s allowed!