Category Archives: Lifestyle

Running Into a Wall

First things first; I don’t mean literally. So you might have noticed in my updates post that I recently ran the Cancer Research UK Race for Life 5k. Obviously, as part of preparing for that (and just in an attempt … Continue reading

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Recent Life Update (pic heavy!)

So I’ve been absent of late, again. I seem to be making a habit of this! Life recently has been a turbulent, busy, sometimes awesome and sometimes awful whirlwind. I’ve turned 25, done lots of overtime at work, very recently become single … Continue reading

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Urban Decay: Make Up Masterclass at House of Fraser High Wycombe (+ a mini Attitude Clothing haul!)

So I mentioned to you earlier in the week that I’d managed to grab a couple of tickets to a Make Up Masterclass with Urban Decay’s national MUA, Caron Keane, at the House of Fraser in High Wycombe. They cost … Continue reading

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Spring Dressing Table Refresh

It’s nice to have a good clean and sort out. And being as I am off work for the Easter Holidays at the moment, it seemed like as good a time as any! I’m still working on clearing through some … Continue reading

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The March No-Show + 1 month til 25

Okay. Awkward. Sorry I have yet again been absent! Life sometimes just takes over completely. I’ve not even posted in my new fitness blog (my bad) but I’ve missed posting here. I’m not going to make any promises that I … Continue reading

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Oops. (plus- the chop: warning, photo heavy)

So… it’s been over a month since I last posted. Sorry, guys… I was feeling kind of bummed out with blogging. Couldn’t see the point; felt a bit Eeyore-like and sorry for myself. Honestly, I was also bummed with myself. … Continue reading

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The Christmas post- photo heavy!

We’re 7 days into 2015 and I’m still thinking back on Christmas. It was a strange Christmas here at Smaugish HQ. Illness and the aftereffects of our stressful year meant that a household normally overflowing with Christmas cheer was unusually … Continue reading

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The Great Smaugish Bakeathon + Chocolate Crispie treats recipe

Yep. That’s the main feature of my week! As many of you will know, this Friday (26th of September) sees the Macmillan Coffee Morning, and my mum and I are holding one in the  staff rooms at work. Sometimes it’s … Continue reading

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Fitness Friday #2- What’s In My Gym Bag?

Welp I’ve abandoned this series so far, haha! Never meant to do that! Quick apology for the sudden brief disappearance; life has been hectic in the last week! I’ve been doing so much cover for various things at work, as … Continue reading

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Music Monday #5

Back to work today, after a lovely week off for Half Term. I didn’t do anything, as we all know- I documented my ‘doing nothing but spending money’ verrrrry well on this here blog! Six weeks left to go til … Continue reading

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