tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46197627256321788372024-03-14T06:14:57.886+00:00ALISHA VALERIEAlisha Valerie is a cruelty-free beauty, lifestyle and disability blog helping to create positivity and happiness on the internet.AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comBlogger760125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-52303246602657631032023-04-07T03:39:00.001+01:002023-04-07T03:39:10.417+01:00Three Years Later...Hello my loves! It seems so surreal to me writing this post with no memory of ever creating this website, and yet something feels so fimilar about it all.<div><br></div><div>It's crazy to think that when "I" took a break in December 2020 thinking I would be back posting a month or two later, when in reality that has not bee the case at all.</div><div><br></div><div>But here we are over three years on, with no memory, somewhat ready to try and get this website, my website, back on its feet.<div><div><br></div><div>With me luck? Becsuse with no memory and no clue how to do this, here we go...</div><div><br></div><div>- Ali x</div></div></div>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-64592292620647485082020-12-06T12:00:00.002+00:002020-12-06T12:00:01.522+00:00The T-Shirt That Helps Save Dogs’ Lives This Christmas | Guest Post<p style="text-align: center;">AD | Hello my lovelies! If you love cute dogs and puppies, a Miracle’s Mission T-Shirt is the gift that keeps on giving. This leading animal welfare charity is selling gorgeous T-Shirts sporting its adorable namesake, ‘Miracle’ on the front. This irresistible puppy also gives the wearer that added feeling of Christmas cheer as the funds it raises goes to help save needy dogs in distress in the UK, Borneo and Egypt. It makes the perfect feel-good present for the dog lover in your family…<br /></p><span><a name='more'></a><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">Victoria Bryceson’s charity, Miracle's Mission, is a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and difficult animals. Her mission is to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the need for neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more dogs and cats onto the streets.<br /></span><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpHEiHaTGyI/X2iO0keyNkI/AAAAAAAAF5c/_Xqu7zCFOb4si5ke2BsQL2gWDLGtmwEtwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/PortsmouthVeganFestival-7-scaled.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="2048" height="428" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpHEiHaTGyI/X2iO0keyNkI/AAAAAAAAF5c/_Xqu7zCFOb4si5ke2BsQL2gWDLGtmwEtwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h428/PortsmouthVeganFestival-7-scaled.jpg" width="640" /></a><br style="text-align: center;" /><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">Miracle was a dog who was rescued from the streets of Borneo at one week old, before her tiny eyes were even open. She had several injuries and was very weak, but she made a miraculous recovery and is now a strong, happy and healthy dog living with her adopted brother Ben, sister Star and sister Tess. Victoria is now working towards saving many more stray dogs and other stray animals all around the world, starting in Borneo where Miracle was rescued. You can buy Miracle’s Mission T-Shirts in Orange, Light Green, Lime Green, Light Pink, Dark Pink, Yellow, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Purple and they come in Small, Medium and Large sizes. Miracle’s Mission T-Shirts cost £8.00 each and are available from www.miraclesmission.org</span><br style="text-align: center;" /><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">Miracle’s Mission, is looking for help to build the UK’s first centre for disabled animals, where founder of Miracle’s Mission, Victoria Bryceson and her team can rehabilitate the most vulnerable, before finding them their forever homes. You can donate to the appeal here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/disabled-animal-centre---remaining-deposit-needed</span><br />AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-39215628151424667102020-12-05T12:25:00.005+00:002020-12-05T12:25:00.264+00:00The Ultimate Feel-Good Stocking Present For The Animal-Lover in Your Family | Guest Post<p style="text-align: center;"> AD | Hello my lovelies! Animal welfare charity, Miracle’s Mission is offering a wonderful opportunity to sprinkle some Christmas good cheer for the needy rescue dogs and cats that they foster; to buy them a Christmas dinner or toy. It’s the ultimate feel-good stocking present for the dog or cat lover in your family…<br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;">Victoria Bryceson’s charity, Miracle's Mission, is a non-profit animal welfare organisation that works with sick, injured and difficult animals. Her mission is to provide a place of safety for animals in danger, to educate on the need for neutering both pets and strays and to neuter stray dogs and cats to prevent the birth of more dogs and cats onto the streets.<br /><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="1753" height="452" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPMyFE00f44/X2iOMKSEjnI/AAAAAAAAF5U/NwUnm2mL5ZA0o6QLGHnYK__J-lPT2rwmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h452/Christmas-Dinner-Dog.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br />Miracle was a dog who was rescued from the streets of Borneo at one-week-old before her tiny eyes were even open. She had several injuries and was very weak, but she made a miraculous recovery and is now strong, happy and healthy living with her adopted brother Ben, sister Star and sister Tess. Victoria is now working towards saving many more stray dogs and other stray animals all around the world, starting in Borneo where Miracle was rescued.<br /><br />You can buy a Christmas Dinner or a toy for a dog or cat, which comes with a certificate. And with so many hungry mouths to feed at Miracle’s Mission, your gift will make a massive difference to the quality of life of a dog or cat at this time of year. Christmas Dinner for a dog or cat costs £5 and a toy for a dog or cat also costs £5. You can purchase your gift from www.miraclesmission.org<br /><br />Miracle’s Mission is looking for help to build the UK’s first centre for disabled animals, where the founder of Miracle’s Mission, Victoria Bryceson and her team can rehabilitate the most vulnerable, before finding them their forever homes. You can donate to the appeal here https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/disabled-animal-centre---remaining-deposit-needed</div><br />AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-64398827085290892432020-11-30T12:00:00.034+00:002020-11-30T12:00:03.881+00:00Have You Heard of The Pillow Method?<div style="text-align: center;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuoHS2wQ5JM/X1tk_8XHROI/AAAAAAAAF2s/eZiPHHx9L-0oz5EFgOlK9JCjlr6l6_2NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/30%2B-%2BHave%2BYou%2BHeard%2Bof%2BThe%2BPillow%2BMethod.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuoHS2wQ5JM/X1tk_8XHROI/AAAAAAAAF2s/eZiPHHx9L-0oz5EFgOlK9JCjlr6l6_2NwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/30%2B-%2BHave%2BYou%2BHeard%2Bof%2BThe%2BPillow%2BMethod.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, I hope that you're all having a really wonderful day so far. Sleep is so important and getting a good nights sleep can change your whole mood and outlook for the next day. But, have you heard of the pillow method? <br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><span></span><div><br />The idea is to write your affirmation down on a piece of paper and place it underneath your pillow before you fall asleep. There are three reasons why this technique is so effective:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| x | </span></b>It helps you rewire subconscious thought patterns as you sleep.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| x | </span></b>Allows your last thoughts of the day to be positive. This has a positive effect on your dream state which you can carry through to the next morning.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| x | </span></b>As you fall asleep you maintain the intention while "letting go" of any resistance that might be interfering with the manifestation of your desire.<br /><br /></div></div></div><div><div>The moment you fall asleep and the time you wake up are the two most important parts of your day, it's important to set the right intention to avoid negative thinking and unwanted thoughts.</div><div><br /></div><div>Is this something you would try? I'd love to know your thoughts and views on this pillow method so please leave me a little comment of love on one of my social media pages? I'm sending you all of my love for a wonderful, happy and positive day!</div><br /></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">With love, Alisha Valerie. x</span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"><a href="http://twitter.com/alishavalerie" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/alisha.valerie" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://alishavalerie.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alishavalerie/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></b><span style="color: #999999; font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span><b> MORE POSTS YOU MAY LOVE </b><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"><span>|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/09/my-perfect-sunday-2020.html" rel="" target="_blank">My Perfect Sunday</a><span> ||</span></span><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/09/my-long-term-blogging-goals.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">My Long Term Blogging Goals</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/09/opening-up-about-my-mental-health.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Opening Up About My Mental Health Struggles</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/09/books-to-fall-in-love-with-this-autumn.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Books To Fall In Love With This Autumn</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span></div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-37311511366657596902020-10-10T03:27:00.000+01:002020-10-10T03:27:10.397+01:00My Health Comes First | Personal Post<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2zeUkRSiok/X4Ebl125Z0I/AAAAAAAAF6A/zMr-WyuXMpkvL_9Q7ElXTgXvDCSm5IbxACLcBGAsYHQ/s563/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BBrave%2BFace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="563" height="620" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2zeUkRSiok/X4Ebl125Z0I/AAAAAAAAF6A/zMr-WyuXMpkvL_9Q7ElXTgXvDCSm5IbxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h620/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BBrave%2BFace.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br />Hello my lovelies! As I'm writing this, it's Saturday 10th October and it's nearly three am and I feel heartbroken that my health has gotten so bad that this post needs to be shared...</div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;">If you have been following me on my website for a while or on any of my social media pages over the past few months then you will have probably seen already that I have been suffering from an arthritis flare-up. I have suffered from rheumatoid idiopathic arthritis since I was six years old but have never ever suffered this badly before.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">That being said, I am heartbreakingly having to take a massive step back from my website, blogging, replying to emails and doing social media work until my health is back on track but I will be back doing what I love best. However, I have no clue at all when this is going to be but hopefully, it won't be too long. I will try and keep updating <a href="www.twitter.com/alishavalerie" target="_blank">my Twitter</a> and <a href="www.instagram.com/alisha.valerie">my Instagram</a> pages as and when I am able to do so. Please check either of these pages for any updates from me.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I am so sorry to any companies, brands or bloggers that I have been due to work with over the best few months. It really does break my heart knowing I am unable to fulfil with these posts and people right now but fingers crossed it won't be too long until I will be back.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until then, I love you all and thank you so much for your support. ♡</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">- Alisha Valerie x</div><p></p>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-37073661230380790782020-10-04T12:00:00.003+01:002020-10-04T12:00:10.190+01:00The Launch of Hagwitch and The Cauldron of Colour Set to Keep Kids Spellbound | Guest Post<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OAa0H9WQ1v8/X2iHkG-fCJI/AAAAAAAAF4g/FSHgOaU3GG0pj7SUh6NcBnIf_2P_OCQCwCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Hagwitch-Cover-3-300x233.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="300" height="499" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OAa0H9WQ1v8/X2iHkG-fCJI/AAAAAAAAF4g/FSHgOaU3GG0pj7SUh6NcBnIf_2P_OCQCwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h499/Hagwitch-Cover-3-300x233.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> AD | Hello my lovelies! I was to introduce you to Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour, a new children’s picture book from the creators of Og - a spellbinding rhyming story that will thrill readers young and old alike. </div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><br />‘Over the mountains, past the old oak tree was a cold, dark cave, as black as could be. Here lived Hagwitch and her vampire bat, with her eight-legged spiders who hung from her hat.’ With these magical words children’s author, Joanne Hutchinson, sets the scene for her brand new picture book ‘Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour,’ which arrives hot on the heels of her previous best-seller, ‘Og’. However, there’s a great twist in the tale as this witch is a good one and uses all her ingenious powers to come to the rescue of a town that’s lost all of its colours. This story will keep children spellbound with its beautifully crafted text and captivating illustrations…</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Joanne says, ”I endeavour to write stories that are both fun and exciting for the person reading the book as well the child being read to. Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour encapsulate the true meaning of kindness and selflessness and it is this message that I hope the book delivers. I am delighted to be working with Illustrator Kris Lillyman once again. Kris really brings the story to life through his bold, bright illustrations, delivered with a real creative flair.”</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour is the perfect book for little ones who love Halloween and is set to spark children’s imaginations. Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour retails at £6.99 and is available to order on Amazon and Joanne’s new website, www.joannehutchinson.co.uk and will be listed by all well-known bookstores.</div><p></p>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-56290609015160226022020-10-01T01:00:00.035+01:002020-10-01T01:00:13.670+01:00Hello October | 2020<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_iEpjBGwew/Xt4MiOsJEGI/AAAAAAAAFng/MzZNte9h4zQGVln93jUBch1ZvJnNdkKMACK4BGAsYHg/s523/01%2B-%2BHello%2BOctober.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="519" data-original-width="523" height="636" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P_iEpjBGwew/Xt4MiOsJEGI/AAAAAAAAFng/MzZNte9h4zQGVln93jUBch1ZvJnNdkKMACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h636/01%2B-%2BHello%2BOctober.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Thursday, and a very happy October to you all! I, for one, am so excited fo this month, being a Wiccan I always love October as its one of my favourite times of the year.<br /><a name='more'></a><br />After twelve weeks of being in agony, of not being able to go outside, of not being able to stand or walk whatsoever, of being told that I am now gonna spend my life in a wheelchair, of spending countless nights awake sobbing in pain, of not being able to eat or keep food down due to the pain being so bad, of not being able to have any pain relief whatsoever, of my body shaking out of nowhere because of the agony, of having Phil take time off work, of my parents having to come to our home at midnight because I wasn't able to cope, of nurses and doctors making me wait and cancelling appointments and telling me to "cope with the pain"... at the start of September, I was finally given some pain relief and I couldn't be happier.<br /><br /><div>During the middle of the month, I was starting to get into the swing of wheelchair life a bit more and then the steroid injection of pain relief wore off and the pain has come back. This whole coronavirus lockdown time is horrible for us lot of people who are suffering from health problems. I never talk about politics on my website but I really wish that shitty Boris Johnson would actually do his job properly and sort all of this mess out.</div><div><br /></div><div>Even though I'm still in absolute agony, I'm ending the month feeling super positive and motivated for October. October is one of my favourite months of the year and after the year we have all had so far, I'm excited to start feeling all cosy and a little spooky.</div><br />I'd love to know your thoughts so please leave me a little comment of love below and let me know your views? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="">With love, Alisha Valerie. x</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"><a href="http://twitter.com/alishavalerie" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/alisha.valerie" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://alishavalerie.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alishavalerie/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></b><span style="color: #999999; font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span><b> MORE POSTS YOU MAY LOVE </b><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2019/10/my-religion-im-wiccan.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">My Religion | I'm Wiccan</a><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> || </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2019/10/halloween-baking-recipe.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Halloween Baking | Recipe</a><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span><br /><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2018/10/tom-slemen-haunted-liverpool-book-review.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Tom Slemen Haunted Liverpool | Book Review</a><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2016/10/halloweendiy.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">DIY | Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte Face Mask</a><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"> ||</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face="" style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div></div>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-7421511558995265922020-09-29T12:00:00.003+01:002020-09-29T12:00:18.423+01:00OG: Bold, Beautiful Adventure Inspires Children to Get Lost in a Book…Thanks to a Friendly Ogre! | Guest Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xYFi6QhqNRQ/X2iG4ubIDBI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/4di01F6a-gsm4lISLSBpr_L4J1vM6lPhgCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Og-cover--300x233.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="300" height="499" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xYFi6QhqNRQ/X2iG4ubIDBI/AAAAAAAAF4Y/4di01F6a-gsm4lISLSBpr_L4J1vM6lPhgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h499/Og-cover--300x233.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br />AD | Hello my loves! Joanne Hutchinson’s ‘Og’ fuses rhyming story with spellbinding, vivid artwork, to take readers on a series of book-bound adventures alongside a friendly Ogre. After listening to a young girl read stories every night, Og becomes concerned when her books are stolen and takes it upon himself to get them back...</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;">It’s an adventure that will not only keep young readers entertained time and time again but have them guessing which popular books Og listened to… and inspire them to read them, too. Her book has been chosen to be read by the famous actor, children's presenter and writer Chris Jarvis on Little Radio last Monday. Chris comments on both Og and Joanne's latest book, Hagwitch and the Cauldron of Colour, "Please pass on my thanks and congratulations to Joanne - they’re superb! Great stories with stunning illustrations." <br /><br />Joanne Hutchinson isn’t just the author of children’s books; she’s a true literary maverick who knows how to create volumes that look as bold, colourful and tantalizing as the stories they tell. And ‘Og’ is certainly no exception – as young readers are introduced to a lonely, friendly ogre whose discovery of reading will quickly become their own. Joanne’s recent book signing event at Waterstones, Peterborough was a huge success. Kathryn, the manager there commented, “We were very excited to have Joanne join us on Saturday and there was an excellent turnout. Lots of children (and adults!) enjoyed having their photo taken with Og. Sales were strong, Og was our best seller of the day and we would be happy to welcome Joanne back for another signing in the future.”<br /><br />Capture the magic of storytime with Og, and discover what happens when an Ogre’s enchanting love of books takes him on an adventure, where he becomes the hero in the most unexpected way... This beautifully illustrated picture book story, written in rhyme, will capture the hearts of children and parents alike. There are twenty popular books referenced throughout the story, which leaves the audience guessing which books Og has listened to and enjoyed. “I teamed up with Kris Lillyman, one of the best illustrators in the industry, to create something that springs with adventure off each and every page,” explains the author. “The rhyming verse directs the reader, while the artwork draws them deep inside, so they feel as if they’re walking alongside Og himself. It’s an extremely powerful combination, and I’m delighted with the final result.” Continuing, “My goal from the very beginning has been to help children discover the joys of reading and turn it into a lifelong passion. The journey starts with my first book Og, which is a truly unforgettable and immersive experience. Reading Og means children’s imaginations can soar without an electronic device in sight!”<br /><br />With the volume’s demand increasing, interested readers are urged to secure their copies without delay. ‘Og’ by Joanne Hutchinson retails at £6.99 and is available to buy from Amazon, Waterstones and www.joannehutchinson.co.uk</p>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-84274949753573835782020-09-27T12:00:00.011+01:002020-09-29T14:06:42.552+01:00Calm Your Bits and Say Helloo to Dr.Lipp’s New CBD Calm Balm! | Guest Post<p style="text-align: center;">AD | Hello my lovelies! This CBD Calm Balm is a gloriously hydrating multi-use balm formulated with our legendary multi-use Original Nipple Balm for Dry Skin, Luscious Lips & Glossy Bits - famous for its long-lasting and hydrating effect. Now infused with broad-spectrum CBD Oil to add an extra calming and soothing effect to extra dry flaky skin all over! The hydration boost our skin has long been craving! <br /></p><span><a name='more'></a></span><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-STzca973VYw/X2iLC6zeq3I/AAAAAAAAF5M/adiLMYFOYBA2EaQtUQiv60JVPcr4l1LYACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/cbd_product_launch_01_png_1600083608819.png" width="640" /><br /><br style="text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">The CBD Calm Balm’s top uses include treating extra dry chapped skin, sore cracked skin everywhere, for extra soft glossy lips, as a primer, as after-sun treatment, for sore noses, to soften cuticles and calluses and to soothe irritated skin. Talk about multi-use skincare solution! Dr.Lipp has committed to 100% natural, not 99%. i.e. ALL our ingredients must be certified 100% of natural origin a true commitment that we believe is better for you and better for the environment. So what are you waiting for? Get some Dr.Lipp in your lives. Shop now - https://www.drlipp.com/product/cbd-50mg-calm-balm</span>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-85596392267716736272020-09-26T12:05:00.002+01:002020-09-26T12:05:03.521+01:00Bringing the Piste to You this Winter with Spirit of Aloha 65 | Guest Post<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AD | Hello my loves! You may have already seen Lola surfing down Spirit of Aloha 65’s iconic blue bottle over the summer, but it turns out Lola also skis (wooden skis of course)! So, La Folie Douce eat your heart out, with the launch of the winter label edition of its flagship Spirit of Aloha 65, start-up company Big Wave Brands is bringing the après ski to you this season with the perfect seasonal gift and centrepiece for your festive drinks cabinet.</div><span><a name='more'></a></span><p style="text-align: center;">If you’re concerned that you may not get to the piste this year or can’t wait to get there, then don’t worry, one sip of Spirit of Aloha 65 and you’ll be smiling contentedly in the winter sunshine up that mountain of your dreams. You’ll practically be able to smell that Alpine woodsmoke drifting down the valley. <br /><br /><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="481" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vuOFL8FxaZ4/X2iJjR_Y4nI/AAAAAAAAF5A/rLJ-nbMA55U1l_PrIhXHEacnREIt5W6BwCLcBGAsYHQ/w596-h640/thumbnail_SkiBottle.png" style="text-align: left;" width="596" /><br /><br />With its sweet and warming botanicals of pineapple, ginger and chilli at its heart, Spirit of Aloha 65 is the perfect autumn or winter tipple and hits the spot on a cosy evening in front of the fire served just on its own over ice, or instead of a gin and tonic as a long drink mixed with ginger ale or a seasonal tonic like Fever Tree’s Clementine tonic water. The Aloha Mac, a modern twist on the classic, Aloha 65 and Stone’s ginger wine also works a treat, but for the more adventurous who want to go a bit off-piste, why not try making an Aloha Old Fashioned with Aloha 65 instead of half of the Bourbon or something really Christmassy, like the Aloha Velvet with Aloha 65, brandy, orange and lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg yolk. Finally, if you’re up for some mulling, surprise your friends and family by whacking some Aloha 65 in either red wine, cider or cloudy apple juice together with some cinnamon, star anise and cloves - job done.<br /><br />Oh, and as if that wasn’t enough when it comes to your seasonal entertaining, Spirit of Aloha 65 has also got the canapes and cheese board covered. Their legendary “Detonators”, scotch bonnet infused pineapple chunks, whilst controversial on pizza, offer the opportunity for the mouth and eye-watering canape creations or just a spicy twist to that classic retro combo - pineapple and cheddar chunks on a cocktail stick. Plus, their sweet and spicy “Sun on a Beach” hot sauce - not quite chutney, not quite hot sauce - is a brilliant new dipping addition to your cheeseboard, spicy accompaniment to the family fondue, or something to cheer up those leftovers!<br /><br />Christmas is such a great time to enjoy drinks with friends and family, and this year why not bring along a bottle of something different that will get you all in the festive mood. Or what about one of their dinky Aloha 65 miniatures, perfect for the Christmas crafter! Bringing a pop to home-made Christmas crackers, the wow factor to a stocking for your loved one, or the missing part to a home-made advent calendar, you might need to get your orders in early!</p>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-78471783019840675972020-09-25T12:00:00.014+01:002020-09-25T12:00:00.632+01:00Types of Rest<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Friday, I hope that you're all having a wonderful start to your weekend. There is nothing I enjoy more than finishing a stressful day or a long week and resting. Resting is so important for us, for our mental health and well-being. So I wanted to share with you my top three tips on how to take some time away and recharge your mind and your body...<br />
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-62364526557205175202020-09-23T12:00:00.023+01:002020-09-23T12:00:09.996+01:00Keep Enjoying The Garden with BRIQ | Guest Post<p style="text-align: center;"> AD | Hello my lovelies! An egg-cellent deal all round! The days may be getting shorter and cooler but that doesn’t mean summer has to end just yet. As people have spent more time than ever at home this year, the garden is a sanctuary to de-stress by getting some fresh air.<br /><br />BRIQ aim to keep people enjoying their gardens with its extremely affordable products which is why the company is pleased today to announce that its Hanging Egg Chair is now in stock at just £179 so customers can enjoy the rest of September and Autumn in comfort. Not only this, the company is also selling a 2.2 metre Gas Flame Patio heater to keep warm whilst enjoying the chair or eating ‘al fresco’.<br /></p><a name='more'></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_00UmjyJeE/X2iIYJy9PNI/AAAAAAAAF4o/E3AF6DIx6ywjjkK7L1CBexmmKHLiiny7gCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/93bf86e2-bab0-43c7-8bac-6bae8cded16d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="295" data-original-width="300" height="631" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_00UmjyJeE/X2iIYJy9PNI/AAAAAAAAF4o/E3AF6DIx6ywjjkK7L1CBexmmKHLiiny7gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h631/93bf86e2-bab0-43c7-8bac-6bae8cded16d.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| Hanging Egg Chair * | </span></b>Hanging egg chairs have been the ‘must-have’ this summer with over 75,000 customers queuing online to buy the ALDI hanging egg chair recently and it selling out within half an hour. The BRIQ hanging egg-shaped swing seat is designed for the garden, though it would also suit a conservatory thanks to its stylish rattan design. It includes grey or white water-resistant washable cushions, full height stand and durable long-lasting steel base and woven sides. The egg-shaped chair has been a hit amongst popular celebrities and influencers, including cleaning sensation Mrs Hinch, Reece Witherspoon and Stacey Solomon. With a modern and Instagram-worthy look, the BRIQ Egg Chair is a home addition that is sure to impress friends and family.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vvqlL4mVg8/X2iIpqhvIOI/AAAAAAAAF4w/uWFd35ebnm4NpyT0IhQjHX_p2Im6iQHYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/b1c5953f-7144-43a0-9490-bff8b4b91c35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="300" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--vvqlL4mVg8/X2iIpqhvIOI/AAAAAAAAF4w/uWFd35ebnm4NpyT0IhQjHX_p2Im6iQHYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/b1c5953f-7144-43a0-9490-bff8b4b91c35.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| Patio Heater * | </span></b>The BRIQ Gas 2.2 metre stainless steel 13Kw Flame Patio Heater is a fantastic addition to any garden, creating a wonderfully warm ambient glow especially in dining areas. The central flame is surrounded by a quartz glass tube to help radiate the heat evenly, which is then finished with a stunning stainless steel base and grill. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The BRIQ single Hanging Egg Chair is available now for £179 (with white cushions) with a 5-year warranty. The BRIQ Gas stainless steel patio heater is available now for £199 here with a 5-year warranty. For more information please visit: https://briqfurniture.com/</div></div>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-35275450753160136252020-09-21T12:00:00.066+01:002020-09-21T12:00:03.151+01:00My Perfect Sunday | 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, I hope you're all having a wonderful day and start to another week so far. Spending time with my husband at the weekend is one of the best things for me, and I adore and cherish every moment of it. that's why I wanted to share with you what my perfect Sunday with him consists of.<br />
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<br />Once I'm dressed and downstairs, I play with our little princess Daisy for a while. If you don't know this already then Daisy is my whole world, my pampered princess, she is my baby.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fmLxJtkQ1M/X1dkeAhmOuI/AAAAAAAAF1s/-_1veAO5Pr01nmFKxINVoUSAjXdyqy25ACLcBGAsYHQ/s523/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BIndigo%2BGreens%2BVegan%2BBreakfast%255D.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="523" data-original-width="523" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fmLxJtkQ1M/X1dkeAhmOuI/AAAAAAAAF1s/-_1veAO5Pr01nmFKxINVoUSAjXdyqy25ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BIndigo%2BGreens%2BVegan%2BBreakfast%255D.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We order our Sunday breakfast on<b><span style="color: #ea9999;"> <a href="www.justeat.co.uk" target="_blank">Just Eat</a> * </span></b>so when our order has been delivered from Indigo Greens, I'll head into the kitchen and arrange the breakfast table. We love having a big vegan breakfast of a weekend, with all the trimmings and the vegan ones from Indigo Greens in Liverpool are one of the best we have tried.<br /><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="385" data-original-width="385" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wY3DDx_k7IE/X1dkz1KV6KI/AAAAAAAAF10/DPj1yp2P1o8ZUzyhYIr7LF29cU85gS9AwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BTaylors%2BPark%255D%2B01.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><div>After breakfast, we drove over to one of my favourite places in the world, Taylors Park. Spending an afternoon in my favourite park is total bliss to me. I love being outdoors in nature surrounded by some animals and wildlife, and there is nothing better than heading to our local park and feeding the ducks on a Sunday afternoon. I've written about Taylors Park on my website <a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/search?q=taylor+park" target="_blank">in the past</a>, it's my favourite place to come and clear my mind.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-LddGYHrbw/X1dk0QoDuLI/AAAAAAAAF14/W-fuz_crCdoc_4FSG70qu9aqTGO5KRn6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s536/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BTaylors%2BPark%255D%2B02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="536" data-original-width="536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-n-LddGYHrbw/X1dk0QoDuLI/AAAAAAAAF14/W-fuz_crCdoc_4FSG70qu9aqTGO5KRn6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BTaylors%2BPark%255D%2B02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>When we had done two laps around the park and all our birdseed was fed to the ducks and bird, we got back into the car and drove to a local Costa for a little pick-me-up. I decided to have a Latte Coffee and Phil opted for an English Breakfast tea, neither of us have dairy so I love that we are able to pop into a coffee shop for a warmer drink as not everywhere caters for vegans.</div><div><br /></div><div>Coffee stopover, we headed to do a little bit of shopping. We popped into Dunelm, Home Bargains, Pound World, Jolly's Pet Store, B&M Stores, Peakcocks, TK Maxx, and Aldi. Being Wiccan I adore that so many Halloween decorations are already out so I was so happy to pick up some bits and bobs for our home.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3wSQWLILuA/X1dlTC_W1II/AAAAAAAAF2E/hn-9VhRJjwIvZhsrt1SNRShHRG_p7FrEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s563/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BGame%2BBird%255D%2B01.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="563" height="444" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z3wSQWLILuA/X1dlTC_W1II/AAAAAAAAF2E/hn-9VhRJjwIvZhsrt1SNRShHRG_p7FrEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h444/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BGame%2BBird%255D%2B01.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Since we skipped dinner, and it is on the way home, we stopped off at one of our favourite<b><span style="color: #ea9999;"> <a href="https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/pubs/merseyside/game-bird/menu/main-menu" target="_blank">Green King Hungry Horse</a> * </span></b>pubs for a Sunday roast dinner. Their<b> <a href="https://www.hungryhorse.co.uk/pubs/merseyside/game-bird/menu/sunday-roasts" target="_blank">Sunday roast dinners</a> </b>are amazing, and always cooked to perfection. Plus they cater for everyone: meat-eaters, veggies and vegans. Their vegan roast dinners include red cabbage and apple savoury sponge filled with sweet red onion marmalade, delicious crispy roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, carrots, peas, green beans, cauliflower, Yorkshire pudding and gravy. You can find your nearest <span style="color: #ea9999;"><b><a href="https://www.greeneking.co.uk/pub-finder/" target="_blank">Green King Hungry Horse</a> * </b></span>pubs by clicking this link.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTEuFI-Zu9Y/X1dlTQ7t-kI/AAAAAAAAF2I/PSpY-lrwWi4BFdelbqnHq91lUrjczHHfACLcBGAsYHQ/s559/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BGame%2BBird%255D%2B02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="377" data-original-width="559" height="432" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTEuFI-Zu9Y/X1dlTQ7t-kI/AAAAAAAAF2I/PSpY-lrwWi4BFdelbqnHq91lUrjczHHfACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h432/21%2B-%2BMy%2BPerfect%2BSunday%2B%255BGame%2BBird%255D%2B02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once we are back home, and with a fresh mind, I always love to head into my office and write tomorrows to-do list and then get in some comfortable and warm jammies and snuggle up on the sofa and watch some TV.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What are your favourite ways to enjoy a perfect Sunday? 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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Friday, I really hope that you're all having a wonderful start to your weekend! Personally, for me, there is nothing better than snuggling up with a hot chocolate and a good book in the cooler months, so I wanted to share some of my all-time favourite books that you should read and have a copy of on your bookshelf.<br /><a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flatshare-Beth-OLeary/dp/1787474402" target="_blank">The Flat Share by Beth O'Leary</a> | </font></b>No offence to any other people on this list, but this book by far is my favourite book I have ever read. Like, ever. You may even have seen that I included this book in my <a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/05/what-im-loving-lately-spring-2020.html" target="_blank">What I'm Loving Lately Spring Edition</a> blog post a little while back. Tiffy and Leon share a flat. Tiffy and Leon share a bed. Tiffy and Leon have never met. Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they're crazy, but it's the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy's at work in the day and she has the run of the place the rest of the time. But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven't met yet, they're about to discover that if you want the perfect home you need to throw the rulebook out the window...</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1847370292/" target="_blank">The Secret by Rhona Byrne</a> | </font></b>I've <a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/search?q=the+secret" target="_blank">talked tons about this book</a> on my website in the past. The Secret honestly changed my life and really improved my mental health, anyone who suffers from anxiety, depression or had dark days would really benefit from reading this book. It has been passed down through the ages, highly coveted, hidden, lost, stolen, and bought for vast sums of money. This centuries-old Secret has been understood by some of the most prominent people in history: Plato, Galileo, Beethoven, Edison, Carnegie, Einstein - along with other inventors, theologians, scientists, and great thinks. Now the Secret is being to reveal to the world...</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blood-Brothers-Methuen-Modern-Classics/dp/0413767701/" target="_blank">Blood Brothers by Willy Russell</a> | </font></b>You, like a ton of other people, may have read this book in school during your GSCE times but it really is still one of my favourite books I've ever read. Described as 'A Liverpudlian West Side Story', twin brothers are separated at birth because their mother cannot afford to keep them both. She gives one of them away to wealthy Mrs Lyons and they grow up as friends in ignorance of their fraternity until the inevitable quarrel unleashes a blood-bath. 'Willy Russell is less concerned with political tub-thumping than with weaving a close-knit story about the working of fate and destiny ...it carries one along with it in almost unreserved enjoyment" Guardian One of the longest-running and most successful ever West End musicals, Blood Brothers premiered at the Liverpool Playhouse in January 1983. Although I'm yet to see it in a theatre, I am hoping one day I will be able to do so.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-One-Nicholas-Sparks/dp/0751543438/" target="_blank">The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks</a> | </font></b>While in Iraq, U.S. Marine Logan Thibault finds a photo, half-buried in the dirt, of a woman. He carries it in his pocket, and from then on his luck begins to change. Once he's back home, Logan is haunted by thoughts of war and over time, he becomes convinced that the woman in the photo holds the key to his destiny. So he finds the vulnerable and loving Beth and a passionate romance begins. But Logan battles with the one secret he has kept from Beth: how he found her in the first place. And it is a secret that could utterly destroy everything they love...</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mad-Fat-Diary-Rae-Earl/dp/0340950943/" target="_blank">My Mad Fat Diary by Rae Earl</a> | </font></b>Ever wanted a peek into someone's real-life diary? Of course, you do! It's 1989 and Rae is a fat, boy-mad seventeen-year-old girl, living in Stamford, Lincolnshire with her mum and their deaf white cat in a council house with a mint off-green bath suite and a larder Rae can't keep away from. This is the hilarious and touching real-life diary she kept during that fateful year - with characters like her evil friend Bethany, Bethany's besotted boyfriend, and the boys from the grammar school up the road (who have code names like Haddock and Battered Sausage). My Mad Fat Diary evokes a vanished time when Charles and Di are still together, the Berlin wall is up, Kylie is expected to disappear from the charts at any moment and it's £1 for a Snakebite and Black in the Vaults pub. My Mad Fat Diary will appeal to anyone who's lived through the 1980s, is a nit nosey and wants to see into a real-life dairy or any girls out there who miss their teenage years. Not only that but it will also strike a chord with anyone who's ever been a confused, lonely teenager who clashes with their mother, takes themselves very seriously and has no idea how hilarious they are.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Constantine-Hellblazer-Si-Spurrier/dp/1779502893/" target="_blank">John Constantine Hellblazer Volume 1 by Si Spurrier</a> | </font></b>I first fell completely in love with these graphic novels around eight years ago when staying in my husband's (then boyfriends) flat. If you're after a new graphic novel or want something darker yet humorous then you must check these out, starting with this one. John Constantine is back in London, back to his old tricks and just in time, as things have become very dark indeed in his old stomping grounds. A small-time gang lord has found himself dealing with a big-time outbreak of supernatural weirdness and, without any allies to call on and nothing left to call his own, John doesn't have many choices about taking a paycheck from one of London s worst, or accepting the help of one of the gang lord s would-be foot soldiers. But what should be an open-and-shut exorcism turns out to be nothing but and madness is just getting started!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><font color="#e67c73">| <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Moments-Love-Catana-Chetwynd/dp/1449492975/" target="_blank">Little Moments of Love by Catana Chetwynd</a> | </font></b>Soppy meets Sarah’s Scribbles in this sweet collection of comics about the simple, precious, silly, everyday moments that make up a relationship. What began as stray doodles on scraps of paper became an internet sensation when Catana Chetwynd’s boyfriend shared her drawings online. Now, Catana Comics touches millions of readers with its sweet, relatable humour. Little Moments of Love collects just that - the little moments that are the best parts of being with the person you love. It's crazy how much this book relates to my relationship with my husband and our marriage, I'm more than sure others will enjoy it too! Perfect little coffee table read and a must-have book for every home.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<br />What are your favourite books to snuggle up with and read? I'd love to know your thoughts so please leave me a little comment of love via one of my social media pages and let me know your views? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-85714326628276191822020-09-14T12:00:00.028+01:002020-09-14T12:00:04.380+01:00Opening Up About My Mental Health Struggles<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, I hope you're all having a wonderful day and start to your week so far. I'm not gonna lie, I am terrified to write and share this post. But, I've posted in the past about one of the times that I wanted to end my own life but today I wanted to open up a little more about my mental health, and although I'm really super nervous to share this part of my life I'm trying to be super brave and do so.<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="545" data-original-width="563" height="620" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lrYmbxbi-UM/XtjTSCVsaeI/AAAAAAAAFkM/8K1O0Wv4JeERMaYQjxdJJbIivOMwQd5kACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h620/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BBrave%2BFace.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73" size="4">Mental illness is not a personal failure.</font></b></div><br /><div>I grew up in a very close-knit family, and although I never felt like I had a childhood which was "happy", I did have a childhood where I knew I was loved so that was enough for me. I spent so many years growing up walking on eggshells for reasons we won't discuss, but feeling like I was never doing or saying the right thing. Those broken eggshells cut me so deeply and left so many scars which as an adult has really impacted on my life.</div><div><br /></div><div>Growing up as a child with an unexpected disability and then a teenager with a very unexpected chronic illness, my life was constantly in pain and suffering, and I feel like I learned to fight each and every day to just be able to participate in life - which I am still doing but I have learned to live with, well as best I can.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkZbXRLI-9Q/XtjTu1053ZI/AAAAAAAAFkw/sQMwb5QlQQAzFVv4k3RUggNoFF_dvQYbACK4BGAsYHg/s500/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMeds.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="500" height="616" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkZbXRLI-9Q/XtjTu1053ZI/AAAAAAAAFkw/sQMwb5QlQQAzFVv4k3RUggNoFF_dvQYbACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h616/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMeds.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div>But just like a lot of people, I have had dark days and I still do. I suffer terrible with anxiety and when I do have an anxiety attack, my heart starts racing, my mind gets clogged up, and it feels like all of the air in the room has been sucked out and I feel like I can't breathe. It's one of the worst feelings I ever have to experience, and it comes on out of no-where.</div><div><br /></div><div>When it comes to my health everything can be pure agony, and it grips and tries to destroy my day in, day out. I wake up some mornings and lay there for just a moment wondering what is going to hurt today and am I going to be able to get my to-do list done. I am constantly torn between "I can't let my illnesses ruin my life" and "I have to listen to my body and rest". And sometimes, this requires some paracetamol, or buscopan, or something stronger like steroids.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ediNtNdWITQ/XtjUBrdTuWI/AAAAAAAAFlI/q4dEyzyzJC8oe4ufHeEWKaC_CNmXQnMiwCK4BGAsYHg/s500/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BPills.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ediNtNdWITQ/XtjUBrdTuWI/AAAAAAAAFlI/q4dEyzyzJC8oe4ufHeEWKaC_CNmXQnMiwCK4BGAsYHg/w640-h640/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BPills.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>"Oh no, no, no. You can't be one of those people who takes medication every day!" "Why?" Why can I not take a medication that may work wonders for me and make me feel better? Although I've never taken anti-depressants (no judgement from me if you have done so), I have been prescribed them once. and the only reason I didn't take them was that I was allergic to one of the ingredients and I decided to start therapy instead.</div><div><br /></div><div>Over the past two and a half years, therapy has changed my life so much for the better. Therapy offers the opportunity to speak confidentially about the problems which arise in life, from work problems to family, relationship difficulties and traumas. I first went to a free public student therapist locally but I didn't enjoy it much as, although the girl was wonderful and very friendly, I didn't think she was very helpful, plus she was a lot younger than me at only twenty at the time so really put me off. I think the thought of speaking to someone a lot younger than me made me feel like I was pouring my heart out and opening up to a child, which I didn't feel comfortable with. She didn't give me advice or tips on how to work with things, after around six sessions I decided not to go back to her. I needed an adult.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>The second therapist I started speaking to was online on<b><font color="#e67c73"> <a href="https://www.instantcounselling.com/" target="_blank">Instant Counselling</a> *</font></b>, I pay for this out of my own money and I speak to the same counsellor every week on a Tuesday. I found this website after joining <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/" target="_blank">Mind Charity</a>'s <a href="https://www.elefriends.org.uk/" target="_blank">Elefriends</a> and I loved that you are able to review all of the counsellors and pick the person that is right for you as you are able to review their profile and check out what they're qualified in. You can book your session online and can also check out when they are online if you need someone to talk to spare-of-the-moment.</div><div><br /></div><div>My counsellor made me realise that it's okay to feel sad, angry, worried, or anything at all about things in my life. It's okay to ask for help from people if I need it without feeling like I'm annoying them. It's okay to have "days off" from blogging, and life in general. It's okay to want to be alone in my bedroom, doing nothing, but relaxing and enjoying the peace, quiet and safeness of my home. It's okay to feel tired and have a two-hour nap during the afternoon just because my body needs to rest and recharge. It's okay to not feel like talking things, to sit and think about my worries or thoughts and try and sort them out in my own head before being ready to share them with someone else. It's okay to set boundaries, my self-worth is important and never letting people 'walk all over me' is wrong. It's okay to say no without feeling like I'm letting people down.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14URHQIiwhw/XtjUrrX5P-I/AAAAAAAAFl8/Hr88WwlgFRQlkyjKdvHNrIbEmUr7hQS8wCK4BGAsYHg/s225/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMH%2Bis%2Bnot%2Ba%2Bfailure.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-14URHQIiwhw/XtjUrrX5P-I/AAAAAAAAFl8/Hr88WwlgFRQlkyjKdvHNrIbEmUr7hQS8wCK4BGAsYHg/w640-h640/14%2B-%2BMental%2BHealth%2B-%2BOpening%2BUp%2BAbout%2BMy%2BMH%2BStruggles%2B-%2BMH%2Bis%2Bnot%2Ba%2Bfailure.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>If you're suffering from mental health then this is your reminder to forgive yourself if you've had a crappy/tired/unproductive day/week/month/year. You are doing the best that you can. Look after yourself, do what you need to do. It's not realistic to be happy all the time, no matter what all the motivational quotes on the internet say. And it doesn't matter what time of day/week/month/year it is, it's never too late to make a fresh start and change your mindset. I'm sending you all of my love for a wonderful, happy and positive day!</div>
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There is even a ‘Christmas Room’ open 12 months of the year where visitors can buy stunning Christmas decorations and accessories. If you love Christmas, then it’s time to get excited...</div><a name='more'></a><br /><div>Guests can enjoy a taste of the festive season early as Christmas is coming to the Visitor Centre at Newbridge Silverware in Newbridge Co. Kildare with the ‘Christmas in September’ sale and festivities taking place from the 14th until the 20th of September. The Showroom will be transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with stunning festive displays while all of the new season Christmas stock will be on show and available to purchase with 20% off selected products for seven days only.</div><div><br /></div><div>Fashionista and style guru, Marietta Doran will be in the showroom on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September from 1pm until 3pm. She will be giving top tips on how best to style, layer and wear jewellery and will showcase the new Vintage Luxe range by Newbridge Silverware which includes the Vintage Pre-Owned Luxe range. This stunning vintage collection features original vintage pieces from the Victorian era right through to the 1980s. Each piece incorporates a myriad of memories from a bygone era and allows the wearer to become a custodian of the past. The collection includes luxury, vintage jewellery from the design houses of Gucci, Chanel, Dior YSL, Givenchy, Trifari and wonderful and rare interior accessories. The pieces have been lovingly restored by the talented craftsmen and women at Newbridge Silverware and make for wonderful and very special gifts for Christmas. </div><div><br /></div><div>The Newbridge Gospel Choir will also perform in the Showroom from 3-5pm on the 19th and 20th of September and there will be lots of special Christmas treats and surprises in store for guests. A visit to Newbridge Silverware is incomplete without visiting The Museum of Style Icons. The museum contains one of the most unique collections of fashion and cinema memorabilia in the world and always offers visitors a feast for the eyes. The free to enter museum has several permanent exhibitions dedicated to design and style while celebrating some of the world’s most iconic personalities from the worlds of fashion, film and entertainment. </div><div><br /></div><div>Café Carleton, the restaurant at the popular visitor attraction, is now open once again seven days a week and serves breakfast, lunch and light snacks. The bright and spacious space has plenty of well-spaced out tables while diners can also opt to enjoy their food and drinks outside in the verdant and private garden which has plenty of outdoor seating. Ground Control, a vintage Airstream van is also located in the restaurant and serves gourmet coffee, teas, cakes and indulgent sweet treats for taking away.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, if you want to get ahead of the posse and snap up some great Christmas gifts then make sure to head to Newbridge Silverware in Newbridge Co. Kildare for their ‘Christmas in September’ event with a 20% sale and style inspirations. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i> - For more see www.visitnewbridgesilverware.com</i></div></div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">With love, Alisha Valerie. x</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: small;"><a href="http://twitter.com/alishavalerie" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/alisha.valerie" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://alishavalerie.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a> | <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/alishavalerie/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></span></b><span style="color: #999999; font-size: xx-small; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #e06666; font-size: x-small;"><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span><b> MORE POSTS YOU MAY LOVE </b><span style="text-align: left;">✨</span></span></div><div><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2017/07/daily-blogging-checklist.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Daily Blogging Checklist</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;"> || </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2016/01/blog-and-sponsortips.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Blogging and Sponsorship Tips</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;"> ||</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">|| </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/07/blogging-girlboss-habits.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Blogging GirlBoss Habits</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;"> || </span><a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/01/tips-for-successful-blog.html" rel="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Tips For A Successful Blog</a><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;"> ||</span><br /><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="color: #999999; text-align: left;">|| <a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/03/from-hobby-to-girl-boss.html" rel="" target="_blank">From Hobby To GirlBoss</a> || <a href="http://www.alishavalerie.com/2020/05/audio-file-listen-along-to-my-husband.html" rel="" target="_blank">[Audio File] Answering Your Questions...</a> ||</span><br /></div></div></div>AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-10040472259812752962020-09-11T12:00:00.005+01:002020-09-11T12:00:08.753+01:00At Home Thai Head Massage | DIY<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7YmdPBMEWs/XteXGEkj_-I/AAAAAAAAFgs/fh9YInGJN24YJ2fDIz-g35dVdvPU_Wb8wCK4BGAsYHg/11%2B-%2BDIY%2BThai%2BHead%2BMassage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y7YmdPBMEWs/XteXGEkj_-I/AAAAAAAAFgs/fh9YInGJN24YJ2fDIz-g35dVdvPU_Wb8wCK4BGAsYHg/w640-h400/11%2B-%2BDIY%2BThai%2BHead%2BMassage.png" width="640" /></a></div><div><br />AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Friday, I really hope that you're all having the best day and a wonderful start to your weekend ahead so far. There is nothing better than cosy nights in the winter weather at home, with your favourite people, having a glass of wine and a pamper after a long week. So that being said, in this blog post I am going to share with you all how to give your family members or friends a thai head massage from home and how easy it is to learn them to give you one in return...<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Step 1: Pounding The Head | </font></b>Stand behind your friend and gently rest your hands on their shoulders to centre and focus your attention. Take a minute to connect with their breathing rhythms. Place your palms together, overlapping the thumbs. Keep your wrists very relaxed as you gently ‘pound’ the whole of the head with the edge of your hands.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Step 2: Pressing The Head | </font></b>Lightly interlace your fingers and 'cup’ the top of the head. Gently press the heels of the hands into the sides of their head, lifting the scalp. Hold for a week seconds, release slightly and repeat two or three times. Tilt their head forward and lace your hands around the back of their neck. Press, hold and release two or three times.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Step 3: Cradling The Face | </font></b>Mould your fingers around the eyes, nose, lips and chin, holding for two or three breaths. Press gently before lightly tracing your fingers up towards the temples. Repeat two or three times. Rest your hands back on the shoulders, allowing your friend to lean against your body for support.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><font color="#e67c73"><b>| Step 4: Press The Temples | </b></font>Ensure that your friends’ head is upright and support their body with yours. Place the heels of your hands in front of their ears and the plams over the temples. Circle over the cheekbones into the hollows of the cheeks to move the facial muscles.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Step 5: Smoothing The Brow | </font></b>Alternating your hands, stroke your fingers upwards over the brow to their hairline, in a smoothing movement. Repeat two or three times.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Step 6: Circling and Moving The Scalp | </font></b>Press your finger tips into the head and, using your thumbs as levers, move the scalp in small circular movements. Lift your heads and replace your fingertips on different areas of the head until you thoroughly massaged every part. To finish, smooth and stroke over the hair, allowing your friend to lean and rest against you for a minute.</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-80400201672664279782020-09-07T12:00:00.010+01:002020-09-07T12:00:00.246+01:00My Long Term Blogging Goals<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, I hope that you're all having the most wonderful start to your week! I fell in love with blogging In my teenage years, back then it wasn't known as blogging I was just sharing my thoughts and opinions with the big wide interweb. Over time, I have been lucky enough to meet some incredible people and work with some amazing brands, however, I always think it's healthy to have goals for the future so you have something to work towards. In this post, I want to share with you all what my long term blogging goals are...<br />
<a name='more'></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Grow My Following | </font></b>I am not someone who believes in buying followers, I want someone to come to my website or social media pages and like what I'm sharing so that's why they follow me. My long term goal is to have 10K followers on all of my social media pages.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Work With More Brands | </font></b>Like all influencers, I want to work with so many more brands. As much as I completely love working with bigger bands, I truly adore working with smaller brands the most. I adore helping them get their name noticed by more people and watching their following grow.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Master Vlogging | </font></b>I know I've said this for years. But I have no clue what to share. Is vlogging something that you'd like to see from me? I would probably be on my Instagram pages in my Instagram highlights Then let me know in a comment below? Please and thank you. x</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><font color="#e67c73">| Decorate My Office | </font></b>We have lived in our home now for over two and a half years and I still haven't done much in my office. It is very plain. I have a wooden floor with a massive dusty pink rug and plain white walls. I'm still so unsure of what I'd like to do but I want to make my office beautiful and perfect for me. Any advice or office/desk tours you have yourself or may know of then please share links below so I can check them out?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>
<br />What are your blogging goals? I'd love to know your thoughts so please leave me a little comment of love below and let me know your views? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-70575973188783816412020-09-01T00:30:00.000+01:002020-09-01T00:30:01.335+01:00Hello September | 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Tuesday, I hope you are all having an amazing start to your month! I cannot believe that it's September already, summer is basically over and autumn is on its way. We have less than four months left until Christmas Day and for some reason right now feels like I'm going into a totally new start with life. Let me explain why...<br />
<a name='more'></a><br />August started with me feeling really positive about being in a wheelchair. I'd spent so much time during the end of July worried about what this new version of my life was going to consist of that I didn't know where my life was headed or how it would affect me. Is this it, is this my life now? Will I be given a new treatment? Would I always be in this much pain? What fashion brands are great for wheelchair users? Would we have to move home again as our home wasn't wheelchair accessible? Thankfully we don't.</div><div><br />And by the middle of August, I was getting into a bit of a routine of life in a wheelchair. I know I've said this before but I would rather my legs stop working properly than my arms. I feel so grateful for that because at least I can still do my usual things like wash, brush my teeth or help with cooking.</div><div><br /></div><div>As you may have seen if you <a href="www.instagram.com/alisha.valerie" target="_blank">follow me on my Instagram account</a>, we have been doing our home up tons and it's starting to feel amazing. Don't get me wrong, we saved a lot of money for a long time to be able to do our home up and by no means are we rich but if you'd like to see some pictures then check out my Instagram.<br /><br />I ended the month feeling surprisingly wonderful and excited for autumn to come. I'm excited about a new adventure and to get back to doing social media work. I've been away for the whole of the summer that it's going to feel amazing getting back into a routine and catching up with all of my favourite online people.<br />
<br />Are you excited for Autumn? Do you know any wheelchair fashion brands? Do you know any influencers in wheelchairs I can follow online? What have you been up to during August? I'd love to know your views so please leave me a comment below letting me know your thoughts? I'm sending you all of my love for a wonderful, happy and positive day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-72988328622531797552020-08-27T12:00:00.000+01:002020-08-27T12:00:04.485+01:00Types of Negativity To Kill<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hello my lovelies, happy Thursday, I really hope that you're all having a wonderful day so far! No matter who you are, everyone has days when they're feeling low and negative but the trick is to make sure that it doesn't affect your mental health so I'm sharing some tips which I really live by!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| PERFECTIONISM | </span></b>Trying to achieve something that's literally unattainable will only result in you feeling "less than".</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| SELF-DOUBT | </span></b>Self-Doubt is a weed that will take over your life if you don't kill it at the root.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| ASSUMING THE WORST WILL HAPPEN | </span></b>If you never think things will be better, they won't be. This removes hope.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| WORRY | </span></b>Worrying changes nothing except your health and mental state.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| COMPLAINING | </span></b>When you focus on the negative things, you are really setting yourself up for never being content or happy.</div>
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How do you keep negativity at bay so it doesn't affect you? Do you find that you can relate to any of these I have mentioned above? I'd really love to know your thoughts and views so please get in touch with me on one of my social media pages and let me know? I'm sending you all so much love, happiness and positive vibes!</div>
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, I really hope that you're all having a wonderful day and start to your week so far! Being a Wiccan, I, of course, believe in the law of three, and changing the simplest things in your daily routine can really have a massive positive effect on your life so I wanted to share some easy lifestyle changes with you all for a happier and healthier you.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Create a morning routine that you can look forward to every day. Check out my latest morning routines by clicking here.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Create a calendar or journal with sections for work, life, exercise and fun.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Drink more water.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. You'll only waste your money and buy crap you want but don't need.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Look up fun, local activities and put them on your calendar for when you are free. Farms, farmers markets, gigs or live music, movie releases, art shows, museums, etc are always a great idea.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Always keep healthy snacks to hand. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts are always great and will boost your energy.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Make an effort to smile more. Speaking with a smile with automatically make you feel better and put out positivity into the world.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Don't put things off, and make sure that you reward yourself for finishing big tasks.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Create a daily positive playlist to listen to every morning. Check out local bands online and find new music to listen to.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Before you fall asleep each night, visualize tomorrow's success.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Express gratitude daily. If you follow me on Instagram then you already know that each day I express my gratitude on there.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Don't be scared to ask for help when you need it, and be there for those people who ask you for help.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Don't waste TV time. Yes we all want to get comfortable and binge watch our favourite shows but for just five or ten minutes, make the effort to stretch or do arm-chair exercises whilst watching TV.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">x | </span></b>Spend as much time in nature as possible. Can't go on a hike, camping or running? Then simply walk your dog, have your lunch outdoors, or read outside.</div>
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What lifestyle changes have helped you in your life? What changes would you like to make but don't know how to make it happen? I'd love to know your views and thoughts so please let me know by getting in touch with me on one of my social media pages? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">With love, Alisha Valerie. x</span></div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-44944730408186478002020-08-17T12:00:00.001+01:002020-08-17T12:00:04.114+01:00Summer Skincare Routine | 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Monday, wishing you all a really wonderful start to your week! Being in lockdown for so long, I have developed a whole new skincare routine which has been really helping my skin and making me feel super fresh and spot-free, so I wanted to share some of my favourite skincare products that I'm really loving right now!<br />
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Have you tried any of these products? What skincare products have you been loving lately? Have you focused more on your skincare routine or new makeup looks whilst in lockdown? I'd love to know your views and thoughts so please let me know by getting in touch with me on one of my social media pages? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-80162233415334165672020-08-10T12:00:00.001+01:002020-08-10T12:00:00.488+01:00Everyday Makeup Look | Summer 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
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Thankfully due to the fact that the months in lockdown I have concentrated more on my skincare routine and have only been wearing a little makeup now and again whenever I've needed to jump on a quick video call for my blogging management, I've not needed loads of makeup and have been wearing the barest face.<br />
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I haven't worn foundation in about a year or so as my skin has been doing really wonderful - I personally think it's all the meditation I've been doing but that's for another post maybe. I've only been wearing concealer if I've had one of them lurky period spots, you know the ones that stick around under the skin for about a week getting bigger and bigger, turning brighter red and then just going away? Them ones. My go-to concealer right now is <a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/makeup/face/concealer/makeup-revolution-conceal-and-define-infinite-longwear-concealer-xl-9ml/makeup-revolution-conceal--define-infinite-longwear-concealer-xl-9ml.html" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution Conceal and Define Infinite Longwear Concealer</a>, it is a perfect shade for my Snow White pale skin.<br />
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I adore eyeshadow and have so many palettes that I always struggle on which ones to choose from when doing my makeup, however, my favourite ever palettes are always by <a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution</a>. My favourite palette at the moment is <a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/sale/makeup-revolution-x-imogenation-the-eyeshadow-palette/20868.html" target="_blank">Makeup Revolution's X Imogenation The Eyeshadow Palette</a>, I've been using the shade '2Nice' in my crease and shade 'Angel' in my tear duct. These shades seem to brighten my blue eyes up whenever I've needed to look like I haven't been awake all night watching Netflix and brightening up above my eyes seems to hide them horrible bags under my eyes.<br />
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For months now I've been using <b><span style="color: #ea9999;"><a href="http://www.lotil.co.uk/products/" target="_blank">Lotil Lip Cares Lip Balm</a> *</span></b> in my everyday routine. Lotil Lip Care is an effective treatment for dry lips, it contains all the skin moisturising and other benefits of Lotil Cream to help combat sore, chapped and cracked lips, with added SPF 30 will help protect your lips. This product is dermatologically tested and PABA free. It feels super soft on the lips and doesn't go flaky or make lips feel dry or greasy after use, perfection for the warmer summer months.<br />
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Have you tried anything from<b><span style="color: #ea9999;"> <a href="http://www.lotil.co.uk/products/" target="_blank">Lotil</a> *</span></b>? Have you tried any of these products? What products do you love to include in your summer makeup routine? I'd love to know your views and thoughts so please let me know by getting in touch with me on one of my social media pages? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-1423535634730215902020-08-05T12:00:00.001+01:002020-08-05T12:00:04.230+01:00Three Effortless Makeup Looks | Summer 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
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AD | Hello my lovelies, happy Wednesday, I hope that you're all doing amazing and having a wonderful week so far! While summertime gives us a license to be <strike>a bit lazier</strike> more carefree we don’t want to look like complete bums. So I wanted to share with you all the three go-to makeup looks that don't make me spend hours getting ready in front of the mirror of a morning.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| A Simple Smoky Eye | </span></b>Smoky eye make up is typically associated with night time, but working with brighter colours can make it daytime appropriate. Starting on the lids, sweep a deep teal shadow like<b> <a href="https://barrym.com/pages/wildlife" target="_blank">Barry M Cosmetics' 'Snow Leopard' Wildlife Palette</a> </b>in shade 'Ice', up to the crease. Smudge the colour along the top and bottom lash line with an eyeliner brush as it will help intensify the eyes.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| Perfectly Flushed Cheeks | </span></b>Bright, bronze skin is gorgeous and won’t make you look overdone, so try and create a flawless canvas with your foundation then follow with a bright blush on the apples of cheeks for a pop of colour. If you have Snow White pale skin like myself a good one to try is<b> <a href="https://www.revolutionbeauty.com/uk/en/makeup/face/blush/blushing-hearts---blushing-heart-blusher/IHHEARBLUH.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwn7j2BRDrARIsAHJkxmz5urUxuP4W5EesWfVaExRfC360h1LTh50CXQ8Gn77qytqJo49SkOEaAiUtEALw_wcB#fo_c=3198&fo_k=fe10b7ec6a03a15827491aba0368dc0b&fo_s=gplauk" target="_blank">Revolution 'Blushing Hearts' Triple Baked Blusher</a></b>, which has a creamy, sinks-right-in texture. Top with a light dusting of bronzer to create contrast.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| The Notice - Me Lipstick | </span></b>For a twist on classic red lipstick, bright pink and berry shades are a welcome summer trend. A bold lip is a go-to look that always makes a statement, regardless of whether you’re wearing jeans and a tank or a summer cocktail dress. For ultimate staying power, outline your lips with a liner in the same shade as your lipstick.<b> <a href="https://barrym.com/products/matte-me-up-lip-kit-allure" target="_blank">Barry M Cosmetics' Matte Me Up Metallic Lip Kit</a> </b>(shade Allure MLKA) is great for this and come in lots of great shades! Smile a little so the lips are tight and the liner glides along smoothly.</div>
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What is your perfect summer makeup looks? What products do you live by during the summer months? I'd love to know your views and thoughts so please let me know by getting in touch with me on one of my social media pages? I'm sending you all so much love for a wonderful day x</div>
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AlishaValeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06136443431157224081noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4619762725632178837.post-52523464357850368802020-08-02T12:00:00.003+01:002020-08-02T12:00:03.310+01:00Thirty Days of Happiness<div style="text-align: center;">
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Hello my lovelies, happy Wednesday, I really hope that you're all having a wonderful day so far! Let's all be honest, this year hasn't been the best, quite frankly it has sucked. So I wanted to share with you thirty days of happiness to hopefully get your life back on track.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day One | </span></b>Clean your bedsheets.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Two | </span></b>Listen to music from your younger years.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Three | </span></b>Meditate.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Four | </span></b>Treat yourself to some flowers.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Five | </span></b>Compliment someone, and yourself.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Six | </span></b>Dance like no-one is watching.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Seven | </span></b>Take yourself out for lunch.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Eight | </span></b>Do something creative.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Nine | </span></b>Take a relaxing hot bath or shower.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Ten | </span></b>Create a Pinterest board full of things that you love.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Eleven | </span></b>Bake a cake.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twelve | </span></b>Go for a walk.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Thirteen | </span></b>Call a friend.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Fourteen | </span></b>Read a book.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Fifteen | </span></b>Learn something new.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Sixteen | </span></b>Try something new.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Seventeen | </span></b>Help someone.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Eighteen | </span></b>Start a journal.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Nineteen | </span></b>Yoga.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty | </span></b>Uplift something.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-One | </span></b>Celebrate every win.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Two | </span></b>Exercise.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Three | </span></b>Cook from scratch.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Four | </span></b>Make a fancy breakfast.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Five | </span></b>Listen to the birds.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Six | </span></b>Tidy a room in your home.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Seven | </span></b>Visit somewhere new.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Eight | </span></b>Watch the sunrise/sunset.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| </span></b><b><span style="color: #ea9999;">Day Twenty-Nine | </span></b>Eat healthily all day.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #ea9999;">| Day Thirty | </span></b>Have a pyjama day.</div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">With love, Alisha Valerie. x</span></div>
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