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My Experience of Moving into My First Home

14/05/2020
A bathtub scene with a wooden tray holding a book titled "Stay Sexy & Don't Get Murdered," a glass of white wine, and a potted cactus. The bathtub has bubbles, and nearby are various bathing items, including a plant, scrubbers, and a face mask packet.

I recently moved into my first home – a lovely house in the heart of Milton Keynes. Here’s what the process was like for a first-time mover! Despite moving into a new house with my boyfriend in January, this is the first time I’ll ‘properly’ be living with a boy. Even though I’ve just turned 30, this is the first time I’ve properly done this. I briefly moved…

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What I’ve Been Reading in Lockdown

12/05/2020
A coffee table with a black book titled "My Favorite Murder" by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, featuring a red circular badge and multicolored text. Next to the book is a small green succulent plant in a white pot with pebbles. It's what I've been reading during lockdown.

With so much time on my hands lately, I’ve been working my way through my ‘to-be-read’ pile of books. Here’s what I’ve been reading! Predictably, I’ve been reading a lot more since being on lockdown. I’ve found getting through my ‘to be read’ pile has really helped me come to terms with what’s going. I.e ignoring the outside world and transporting me to a completely different world inside…

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My Stardew Valley Review

04/05/2020
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Looking for a game to indulge in and help relax and stimulate your mind? Look no further. Read my My Stardew Valley review here. If you follow me on any of my socials, you’ll know that I’ve instantly become obsessed with Stardew Valley. It’s got everything I’ve ever wanted in a game (except maybe zombies..). It’s neverending, really relaxing to play and genuinely really bloody cute. My boyfriend…

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A Typical Day in Lockdown

30/04/2020
Louise stands in front of a mirror, taking a selfie. They are wearing a cozy, oversized sweater with wide horizontal stripes of yellow, burgundy, navy, and mauve—a typical day in lockdown attire. Their face is obscured by the phone, and the background shows a room with a bed and bathroom.

Whilst everyone is baking banana bread or doing lots of at home workouts, some of us are still lazy! here’s a typical day in lockdown for me. I’d love to share with you everything I’ve been up to this month in my monthly series. But to be honest with you, I’ve mostly sat on my ass this month! I’ve gone from feeling super motivated some days and doing…