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30 August 2018 • about me, facts
My name’s Grace.
I love a good Buddha bowl, I'm apparently now an underwear model, I think Joey Tribbiani is a genuinely good guy and his romance with Rachel was kinda nice, my investment in TV shows and their characters borders on worryingly obsessive, bookshops both soothe and excite me, I could eat a whole jar of crunchy peanut butter with a spoon in just one sitting, I'm forever in love with the moon, keeping my skin clear is almost always my #1 concern in life, I'm addicted to Gilmore Guys (only a couple of years late), I'm actually writing a book for reals, I'm considering starting up a Beauty category on this blog, I'll be off to hospital very soon and I'm planning a Recovery Reading List. (comment with any recommendations plz thx)
'To All the Boys I've Loved Before'; a book & film review!
28 August 2018 • book review, bookish, Jenny Han, Netflix, to all the boys I've loved before, YA fiction
I
got this book for my birthday a couple of years ago from my gal
Clare; I’d been so excited to read it but unfortunately that thing
happened when I popped it on my perfectly colour-coordinated shelf, 100% meaning to read it ASAP, and then… time passed, and other books came into
my life. And here we are.
But
of course when I saw the ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’
trailer appear on my Netflix, and then suddenly cute gifs and quotes
from the film were popping up all over my timelines, I knew I had to
grab it from the bottom of the pile and get on the hype.
(Photos in this post all taken in Cake Room, my regular haunt in Hastings)
Rejection.
25 August 2018 • personal, rejection
I have thick skin. No, seriously. Medical professionals have told me repeatedly for the past few years that they have trouble taking blood and inserting cannulas because my skin is so damn thick, and my veins run deep. Every time they tell me this, I laugh. Because it may be true in the physical sense but figuratively, emotionally speaking... my skin is thin as tissue paper.
Why changing my Instagram theme/style/order/whatever actually means a lot to me.
23 August 2018 • Instagram, lifestyle, millennial, millennials
Ooh
yes, I’m hearing some of y’all sighing and picturing you rolling
your eyes upon reading this title! And I can only apologise – you
see, it turns out, Instagram means a lot to me.
Yeah,
my millennial status has officially peaked. My favourite breakfasts
are either a fresh acai bowl or avo smash toast with chilli flakes, I
am currently using a 16-25 railcard that's technically valid until I am 27, I can only dream of someday getting a foot on the mythical property ladder,
and I recently had a sex dream about a YouTuber. Now, this: I am
officially an Insta obsessive. I almost value double-tap likes from
strangers as much as I do IRL hugs from loved ones. I have a note on
my phone containing every grouping of hashtags I could possibly
need, that I copy & paste into a comment immediately after
posting something. I have two separate editing apps, one of which lets me plan my grid weeks in advance.
How I accidentally became an underwear model.
21 August 2018 • body love, body positivity, Curvy Kate, lingerie, modelling, My Body Victory, Neon Moon
Hmm.
Most click bait-ish title ever? Quite possibly.
So,
yes. I have recently been modelling gorgeous lingerie for a couple of
fabulous, feminist, empowering brands – Curvy Kate and Neon Moon. How the hell did that happen?! I have found myself wondering just
that quite a bit recently. Let’s investigate by retracing my steps
a little…
(Photo: Metro UK)
Balance.
19 August 2018 • balance, gracie actually has opinions, lifestyle, self care
Balance
is important to me, and is something I will always work hard to create and maintain in my life. It’s not easy though, in fact a lot of the time
I find it’s all or nothing in my world; I'll have several weeks of non-stop movement and excitement, often followed by whole days spent doing next to nothing.
Recent Reads: the 27th and 28th of 2018.
17 August 2018 • bookish, recent reads
Oh
hey there, welcome to my latest Recent Reads post! This one features
Sarah Knight, Chloe Seager, and Emma Nash; friendship fails and not
giving any f*cks. Read on to get yourself a new fictional friend and a no-f*cks given attitude to life!
'Friendship Fails of Emma Nash', by Chloe Seager; a guest piece!
15 August 2018 • author, bookish, celeb bffs, Chloe Seager, editing emma, Friendship Fails of Emma Nash
The
wonderful, hilarious Chloe Seager has done it again! Her latest
novel, a follow-up to her 2017 debut ‘Editing Emma’, is all about
friendships – and the many filters, pitfalls and straight up fails
that can be found within them. My fab friends, this is 'Friendship Fails of Emma Nash'!
I
am so thrilled to be a stop on this blog tour, having recently
finished the book – and doing a Twitter giveaway when I was sent 2
copies! My ‘proper’ review will be featured in my next Recent Reads post, but for now I can simply say: everyone needs to befriend
Emma, immediately. But be warned: she’s prone to accidentally
making potential friends cry about their unfortunate surnames, lying
about owning a cat and sniffing ex-boyfriend’s clothes. I
mean...haven’t we all done at least one of
those things!? Show of hands? No? K.
Anyway,
let’s get on with this blog tour ting – the lovely Chloe has
blessed this blog with a piece about her ‘ideal celeb BFF’! See
below to find out who it is (and why I 1000% completely agree)…
How to: fly (in a plane, anyway).
13 August 2018 • flying, Grace's travels, howto, travel, travel blogger
I
have flown a lot in my life; I'm very fortunate in that the Latter parents
have always been keen travellers and I have some very adventurous
friends – some of whom live permanently
abroad. Growing up with these people around me could be why I crave
and adore taking trips here and there, or maybe it was something in
me anyway that's been nurtured and encouraged appropriately? Who even knows!
Before
I start to psychoanalyse myself (one of my favourite forms of
torture), I'll get to the point of this post. It's a little different
to my usual stuff (i.e. intense health stories, ridiculous anecdotes...and fun bookish geek-outs) but I wanted to share some
tips on flying!
'Colour Me In', by Lydia Ruffles ; a mini review and Q&A;!
10 August 2018 • author interview, bookish, Colour Me In, Lydia Ruffles
The
wonderful Lydia Ruffles is the author of two excellent YA novels that are both so beautifully written, with the most
creative plots and lovable, fascinating characters. I was delighted
to have the opportunity to throw some Qs at Lydia in preparation for
the publication of her latest book, ‘Colour Me In’;
the story of Arlo, an actor whose world is turned upside down after a
tragedy which then sends him fleeing to the other side
of the world – where he meets and befriends a fellow traveller.
I
loved
this book – surprise, surprise! I adored her debut, 'The Taste of Blue Light', but if possible
I found this one even
more exciting
and fun to read. Arlo as a character was so gorgeous and the way he
felt things was so true and pure, it hurt at times to read. I will be
shouting about this book and its author for a while yet, so jump on
my Lydia Love Train, will you? Thx.
What is self care?
8 August 2018 • howto, self care
Self
care has become a huge deal in recent years. More people are taking
time for themselves – and treating themselves – using the
#selfcare hashtag liberally and actually saying out loud that they
need it.
But
self care is often seen in soft focus. The truth is, it’s not
always a photogenic mix of bath bombs, glossy magazines and milky tea
on rainy days. Sometimes it’s much smaller, but with equally enormous results.
'Songs About a Boy', by Chris Russell ; a preview and exclusive video!
6 August 2018 • bookish, Chris Russell, Songs About a Boy, Songs About A Girl, Songs About Us
Hey,
book and music fans! This
is the latest in a series of special features I’ve done on here
starring the remarkably cool Chris Russell and his ‘Songs About a Girl’ series! Yep,
every year he’s had an absolute stonker of a YA come out and every
year I have done something to celebrate it. What am I to do after
this post, though – as 'Songs About a Boy' is *gasp* LAST
BOOK IN THE TRILOGY!??
I
am, of course, devastated this gorgeous #boybandlit series is ending,
but all the more excited to shout about this final instalment. Read
on for a plot teaser, and exclusive author content…
'Club Swizzle', opening night ; a review.
4 August 2018 • gracie gets dramatic, opening night, press event, The Corner Shop PR, theatre review
Ladies,
gentlemen, and everyone in between...
Welcome to my review of CLUB SWIZZLE!!
The creators of LA SOIRÉE return to London with their brand new show!
Loose, glorious and irresistibly fun, Club Swizzle is a night of sassy entertainment at the wildest bar in town.
It’s a melee of outrageous cabaret, air-defying acrobatics and infectious musical revelry, backed by a LIVE BAND with a repertoire as big as its bar tab.
Take your seats for the hottest show of the summer (while staying cool in our deliciously air-conditioned Brick Big Top)!
Come down early and join us at the bar where the cheeky Club Swizzle troupe is on hand to mingle and serve up cocktails with a wink and a smile.
(Source: roundhouse.org.uk)
'The Secret Deep', by Lindsay Galvin; a review and guest piece from the author!
2 August 2018 • author, authors, bookish, Chicken House, Lindsay Galvin, The Secret Deep
I
briefly mentioned ‘The Secret Deep’ in my Recent Reads: Holiday Edition, but it’s honestly so good and so beautiful that it
deserves its own post. Oh also, this post is going to be extra
exciting as it contains more than just a review by me – yep, I was
lucky enough to be asked to take part in the official blog tour, and
am so proud to be able to feature a guest piece written by the
fabulous Lindsay Galvin!
(Photo taken by moi, in the beautiful HiFest/HiStore cafe in Trinity St, Hastings.
Bloody good coffee by Stooge!)
I
won’t lie, when I first saw the news on Twitter, then got the proof
in the post, I was sure that the story would be about mermaids and
sea creatures. I was half right…
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