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Books That Didn’t Live Up to the Hype | rosie abigail
Oh, am I prepared to get some stick for the books on this list. Hearsay, word-of-mouth, blog reviews, TV spots, Insta posts – there are so many ways to hear about books nowadays. The general consensus? The more hype a book has, the more likely people are going to read it. And it’s not just…
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I’m Feeling Twenty-Three! | rosie abigail
Another year older, but probably not another year wiser. That’s right, on Sunday 7th July, I turned twenty-three. I know a lot of people have some kind of fear over their birthday, of getting older, of hitting a milestone. To me, twenty-three doesn’t seem a remarkable or important age. It’s close enough to eighteen that…
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Ten Years On: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ | rosie abigail
When I was a young teenager, my favourite book was J.D. Salinger’s ‘The Catcher in the Rye’. I don’t recall how I found it, but I assume I stumbled across it during my ‘classic literature is the only literature/rock music is the only music’ phase. Yeah, I was one of those teenagers. In all honesty,…
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The Lazy Gal’s Skin Care Routine | rosie abigail
I’ll put it out there – I love skin care. I always feel relaxed and refreshed and pampered after giving my skin a good cleanse. But I’ll also be honest; I’m pretty lazy. I used to pretend that skin care was one of the things I was faaaaar too busy to do, as I was…
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Becoming the Woman I Want to Be | rosie abigail
This is me; Rosie Lewis, blogger, theatre maker, over-thinker, allergic to nuts, has a tendency to fall over. In all honesty, I quite like the woman I’ve become. She’s intelligent, creative, kind-hearted, and loyal. She’s a great cook, can sing you a nice song, and will offer to proofread your essays. The woman I’ve become…
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Real Self-Care | rosie abigail
When I think of the term ‘self-care’, my mind conjures up images of bath bombs, lavender, wine, blankets, and television. In fact, if I have a self-care evening, it tends to go something like this; jumping into a hot, bubbly bath, applying a face mask, and cleansing my face within an inch of its life;…
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What’s In My Bag: Allergy Edition | rosie abigail
I swear, 2010 was the year of ‘what’s in my bag’ videos on YouTube. That’s not a complaint – I was obsessed with them. I’m not too sure as to why I was obsessed with them, but I guess it’s because I’m a nosy bugger. I’d marvel at the fancy notebooks these vloggers had, and…
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Five Books That Changed My Life | rosie abigail
It’s well known that I bloody love books. I mean, my undergraduate degree was in English Literature & Drama Studies, so I would have been hard pressed for three years if I didn’t. I can’t put a finger on exactly why I love books, but I think that may be part of the answer. To…
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My Winchester (Through A Lense) | rosie abigail
Winchester, Hampshire. Ye olde capital city of the United Kingdom. Home to the world’s longest Medieval cathedral. Childhood city of Frank Turner and Colin Firth, and the resting place of Jane Austen. It also happens to be where I call home. Home, for me, begins in my flat. It’s a light dappled sun trap in…
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Why I am Running the Race For Life… | rosie abigail
Hello, my name is Rosie; I am an avid reader, keen photographer, blogger, theatre maker, and I am woefully unfit. Last month, I had an asthma attack that resulted in an ambulance trip, multiple oxygen masks, IVs, X-rays, and medication. This left me unable to leave the house for almost two weeks whilst I regained…
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