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My 2023 in Review

31/01/2024
My 2023 Year in Review

One of my favourite ways to reflect on the year just gone is to fill in an annual quiz and review my answers from the year before. Here’s a brief look at my 2023 in review. Hello 2024! I don’t know if it’s just me but I feel like the last few months of 2023 basically went by in a blink of an eye. I felt like as…

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My 2022 Year in Review

01/01/2023
A collage of nine travel photos from my 2022 in review featuring scenic views, urban details, and people. Highlights include an autumn vine-covered building in the Cotswolds, rooftop views in Brno and Louise and Shaun at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.

Hello, 2023! Let’s start the year off with my annual review quiz. Here’s my 2022 year in review round-up. Happy New Year! Ummm, how is it 2023 already?! I feel like this break over the Christmas holidays has gone by in a blink of an eye and I’ve had no time to actually prepare for the new year the way I’d planned to. This New Year’s Day has…

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Book review: my thoughts on The Necklace by Matt Witten

27/02/2022
My review of The Necklace by Matt Witten.

Optioned for film already, The Necklace is a gripping thriller by TV writer, novelist, playwright and screenwriter Matt Witten. Here’s what I thought about the book. It’s been a long time since I’ve written a book review on here, so I’m really excited to get stuck in and share my thoughts on this one – particularly as I’m taking part in Goodreads’ reading challenge to read 20 books…

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My 2021 Year in Review

01/01/2022
A collage of nine photos, depicting a Louise and Shaun in various travel settings including urban environments, a natural landscape in Iceland, Moulin Rouge the Musical, a historic site, and casual indoor and outdoor moments as part of my 2021 year in review.

The end of the year always means my annual year in review where I share some of my favourite memories via a quiz. Read on to hear what I got up to in 2021 and what hopes I have for 2022. We’re officially in 2022. Isn’t that mad?! Again, it’s been a bit of a weird year. Life is sort of getting back to normal (well, as normal…

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Box42 date nights at home: reviewing their fun Witchcraft and Wizardry Date Experience

13/10/2021
Box42: a review of their Witchcraft and Wizardry Date Experience for magical date nights at home

Looking for fun date nights at home? Why not try Box42’s unique, convenient and affordable date night subscription box? Here’s what we thought of their Witchcraft and Wizardry Date Experience… When you’re in a relationship, finding time to experience date nights at home is just as important as going ‘out’ for a date in my opinion. After years together, many couples struggle to find unique date ideas and…