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Friday Foods #24

Another tasty edition of Friday foods is here! I love recipes that just require one pan for minimal cleanup and fuss. This recipe has a good mixture of flavours and is a great midweek meal! One-pan Pork Fillet with Leeks, Apples, Mustard & Thyme (adapted from BBC Good Food) Serves 4 40g butter (I usedContinue reading “Friday Foods #24”

Book Review: The Emperor of Gladness

I recently started looking out for potential ARCs (advanced reader copies) of books that I’m interested in to read and give my opinion. I’ve been able to read a few on NetGalley and I wanted to share my review of The Emperor of Gladness which came out earlier this month. I read this novel beforeContinue reading “Book Review: The Emperor of Gladness”

MCM Comic Con Tips/Tricks

Tomorrow is the start of MCM London! Sadly, I won’t be attending this time, but I’ve really enjoyed going in the past. If this is your first time attending or are thinking about attending in the future, here are some tips/tricks I have learned from attending (note: this is my experience and everyone will haveContinue reading “MCM Comic Con Tips/Tricks”

Book Brief #3

It’s been a while since I’ve done a book brief! I’m wanting to get these posts in the mixture again regularly because with how many books I read in a year (last year was 105), I’ve got plenty to share! Currently reading: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure – Part 4 Diamond is Unbreakable Vol 1 I firstContinue reading “Book Brief #3”

Alex Horne’s Comedy Football Trophy

Last Saturday (10 May), my husband and I were invited by a couple of our friends to go out to Chesham for Alex Horne’s Comedy Football Trophy match. They told us they had been a couple of years ago and it was lots of fun. We had heard about it before and thankfully, we wereContinue reading “Alex Horne’s Comedy Football Trophy”

Hannah Plays…Thank Goodness You’re Here!

This is the start of a series of posts that are my reviews of different games I’ve either enjoyed or hated playing. Some games will have been around for a while already and some I will review new releases. The first of this series is the game: Thank Goodness You’re Here! Thank Goodness You’re Here!Continue reading “Hannah Plays…Thank Goodness You’re Here!”

Friday Foods #23

Another yummy edition of Friday Foods and an easy mid-week recipe for you to try! This is a great alternative to a tuna pasta bake. Leek & Mackerel Penne Bake (adapted from BBC Good Food) Serves 2 2 leeks, trimmed and sliced Knob of butter (I use Flora Salted Plant Based) 175g penne 200ml sourContinue reading “Friday Foods #23”

One-to-One Beauty: Why I’m a Fan

Going to get your hair or nails done in a salon can be intimidating and anxiety inducing. You may feel like you are being watched by others or judged for your questions. Sometimes you feel like have to talk to them or the stylist/beautician doesn’t want to talk back to you. Here is my experienceContinue reading “One-to-One Beauty: Why I’m a Fan”

Friday Foods #22

I love this recipe for a quick, healthy meal on a busy week. The recipe describes it as a “fall salad,” but I think it’s perfect for any time of year! You’ll be doing a lot of munching and crunching on this salad. Apple Pecan Fall Salad (inspired from simplejoy.com recipe) Serves 2 in bigContinue reading “Friday Foods #22”

Postal Museum

This past weekend, I made the trip into London to meet up with one of my penpals to visit the Postal Museum. I thought I would share my experience of the mail rail and the museum itself. The museum is located in Central London, not far from Chancery Lane and Farringdon Station. I couldn’t findContinue reading “Postal Museum”