2017 round-up

2017 is fast coming to an end and I wanted to celebrate with a quick round-up of the last 365 days in the life of Alice.

Alternative Christmas gift ideas

I love giving gifts, but sometimes I struggle to make them thoughtful and unique, rather than the standard slippers and smellies every year (sorry, Dad). I've compiled a list of a few cool, quirky, alternative gift ideas that are sure to give someone a giggle!

Glossybox | November 2017

Let's take a peek inside November's Glossybox shall we?!

5 inspirational female characters*

My favourite thing about watching films and TV shows is finding a character or two that I either really relate to, or look up to. I am always wanting a character to root for, even if they're not necessarily the most flawless! Read on for five of my favourite and most inspirational female characters from movies and TV!

Tips for using Depop

Depop is an online marketplace where you can sell your old stuff and buy other people's old stuff. (Nobody hire me to be a Depop saleswoman because I did not make that sound appealing.)

My experience working at Build-a-Bear Workshop

Build-a-Bear Workshop is one of the happiest places on earth, right? For sure. Have you ever wondered what it's like to work there?

3 things I'm starting to do and NOT apologising for

Isn't being a human weird? We have so many things expected of us and we have no idea who decided these things in the first place. Someone who's probably long dead now decided that if we do X, Y or Z, we are arseholes. I've decided I'm gonna start doing some of them anyway.

My paranormal experience | #2

Since writing my last post, I have been wracking my brains for other paranormal experiences I've had. I find these kinds of stories so interesting; I hope you don't mind me rambling on once more!

My paranormal experience | #1

As it is October and everyone's favourite time of the year (Halloween, in case you weren't sure) is approaching, I thought I'd get into the festive spirit (get it?) with a few little ghost stories...

Glossybox | October 2017

I feel like I have waited an age for this box, but it's finally here! Let's take a peek inside October's Glossybox.

Depression: the silent struggle

It's definitely been a hot minute since I posted anything mental health related - that's not because I've been neglecting that element of my blog, or trying to phase it out. I feel lucky that lately I've been on the right side of my mental health and have been in a fairly good place.

This week the all-familiar sickening spiral of sadness hit me, though, and I've felt myself riding a really not fun helter-skelter into a pit of depression.

3 ways to be a good housemate

Starting university? Moving in with someone? Parents sick of your sloppy ways? Fear not - I am here to share my 3 tips on being the best housemate you can be!

Glossybox | September 2017

It's time for the good kind of monthly surprise - Glossybox!

Glossybox | August 2017

So recently I was on the hunt for a new subscription box to try out, and Glossybox was highly recommended to me on Twitter! I'm a little late to the party having been away nearly all month, but here are my thoughts on August's Glossybox.

My Parisian nightmare

You may have seen recently that I visited Paris in July for the first time! I went there primarily to attend my first festival: Lollapalooza - you can read about that here! Whilst the festival was dreamy and wonderful, the same can't be said for my experience of Paris. Read on if you like hearing about other people's misfortunes!

Why it's okay to be sensitive

I was talking with my mum a while ago and she told me a story about my first day at nursery. My teacher said to her: "How would you describe Alice?" to which my mum replied, "...Sensitive." My teacher apparently thought it was sweet, but my mum told her as a warning! It made me think, though; what's wrong with being sensitive?

Makeup Revolution brow pomade: review

You know me - I'm a gal who loves her bargains and dupes. I've tried out this brow pomade from Makeup Revolution which is a serious contender for the best dip brow dupe out there...

Things that feel like the end of the world... but really aren't

I don't know if it's more a girl thing or just a human thing, but we're pretty dramatic creatures. It's so easy to feel like one thing is the end of life as we know it. Here's to addressing head-on a few things we all overreact about.

Lollapalooza Paris 2017

As part of my recent trip to Paris, we attended Lollapalooza festival! Here's what we got up to...

Skincare routine - July 2017

It's been a hot minute since I updated my skincare routine and in the last few weeks I've made some massive changes to the way I take care of my face. I'm liking the results so far, so wanted to share a really quick idea of my current routine with you!

10 things you'll only understand if you're a grandma in your twenties

Not like, literally a grandmother ('cause I'd have some serious questions) - but here are 10 things you'll only get if you are old before your time!

Blogging bucket list

Do you ever read other people's blogs and just wish you could do some of the things they do?!

There's a lot of stuff I'd love to do on my blog but just can't see myself doing. I've been in a little bit of a rut lately, so thought I'd put together a short 'blogging bucket list' to inspire me to reach towards my goals and achieve more from my blog!

5 blogging myths you should stop believing... NOW!

Disclaimer: I am not a blogging guru nor am I the omniscient Goddess of blogging, so take my advice at your own risk (but it can't hurt to enjoy blogging life a little bit more!)

Recently watched on Netflix

Anyone else going through a TV dry spell?

In order to possibly sprinkle some Netflix inspiration into your life, here's a round-up of a few things I've been viewing lately...

Carli Bybel deluxe edition palette: review

One of my first ever posts on this blog was a review [here] of YouTuber Carli Bybel's eyeshadow and highlighter palette, released in collaboration with BH Cosmetics. It's my long-standing most favourite palette to date, so when she recently released a deluxe edition of the palette I of course had to get my hands on it!

Why technology is NOT replacing real life interactions

Warning: rant incoming.

#TimeToTalk Day 2017

February 2nd 2017 is #TimeToTalk Day, campaigned by mental health organisation Time To Change. The aim of this day is to encourage people to start a conversation about mental health and keep the conversation going round the clock.

22 things I've learned in 22 years

Cue that catchy af Taylor Swift song... Happy 22nd birthday to me!

21st birthday resolutions: final result

Almost 1 year ago, for my 21st birthday, I set myself 5 goals I'd like to achieve in my 21st year of life! I did an update post around April, but now it's time for the final results, as my 21st year is almost  over...

Confessions of a Victoria's Secret employee

We've all dreamt about becoming a Victoria's Secret angel... But is being an employee in their stores anywhere near as glamorous?!

Twitter tips for bloggers

Now I'm no blogging enigma, but I've picked up a few tips and tricks that have helped grow my Twitter account and engagement on my blog. Read on to learn my secrets, young grasshoppers...

5 apps every blogger needs

I wanted to share with you a couple of my favourite apps that I use specifically for blogging.