Tag: Lush upon a time

Lulu over at Lush Upon A Time created a wonderful tag, so we can get to know what others like/love so much about Lush. Thanks to Louise for tagging me in this (ages ago!), you seem to be the font of all Lush knowledge!

What was your first…

1. Lush Bath Bomb?

This was so long ago now! I think it may have been the Little Lush Pud. It was a Christmas one shaped like the most adorable Christmas pudding... funnily enough!

2. Lush Bubble Bar?

The Comforter I think!

3. Lush Massage Bar?

I've never actually tried a massage bar, but they look so intriguing!

4. Lush Kitchen Item?

Ok, confession time. Until I read this tag on Louise's blog, I had never heard of Lush Kitchen. I know, where have I been?! But, now I know it exists I will definitely be checking this out on their website.

5. Lush Shower Gel/Cream?

Happy Hippy - very fresh and perfect for a morning shower.

6. Lush Shower Jelly?

Never used one, I'm not sure if I'd find the texture a bit weird if I'm honest.

7. Lush Fresh Face Mask?

I had a mask of magnaminty absolutely years ago! But I think I'd like to try one now my skin is a little older than 13 and see if they live up to the hype. Maybe this will be my next purchase.

8. Lush Bar of Soap?

I don't really use a bar of soap so I don't think I've ever used one from Lush. 

What is your favourite…

1. Lush store?

Every Lush store I've been in have been similar in size, so I guess I'd say Sheffield as I'm in there at least once a week! I did recently visit the York store which was amazing!

2. Lush Bath Bomb?

I haven't tried any new ones recently, so I think my favourite is still the Dragon's Egg. It's white, with confetti (it dissolves, don't panic!) and an orange centre with gold glitter in. The best bit is the popping candy which is so soothing to listen to whilst relaxing in the bath.

3. Lush Bubble Bar?

The Comforter, no question!

4. Lush Massage Bar?

Never used one!

5. Lush Kitchen Item?

Never used one - I definitely need to up my Lush game by the looks of things.

6. Lush Shower Gel?

Hmm, I didn't really like Snow Fairy at first, but it's definitely a favourite now. I think I'd love the comforter one as well, but I need to try it first just to be sure.

7. Lush Shower Jelly?

Never used one!

8. Lush Fresh Face Mask?

Can I say Mask of Magnaminty even though I used it about 10 years ago?

9. What Lush products would you like to see come back/haven’t had a chance to try yet?

There are so many I haven't tried yet! I'd love to try the Frozen one, and I'd also like to try a fresh face mask to see what all the fuss is about.

So it's become quite apparent that I really need to spend more time getting to know a variety of Lush products instead of going for what I know all the time. I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you do have a go at this, give me a shout so I can get some ideas... any reccommendations for Lush products will be welcomed. And who knows, I might even get enough for a haul!

Thanks for reading x 

Kindle Freebies: Not Dreaming of You by Nina Cordoba

As I sit down to metaphorically pen my first review of the series, I'm wondering how I'm going to make my way through this ever growing list of books...free or not! I've also just properly discovered Book Tube (I know, where have I been?!) so as I'm watching people's channels, my Amazon wishlist is growing longer and longer!

Let's kick the series off with Not Dreaming of You by Nina Cordoba. In all honesty, as a free Kindle chick lit with a pastel cover, I didn't have very high hopes for this novel.

The novel begins very much like most traditional chick lit novels do, with a girl who is described as being really pretty and popular, and looking for someone who is husband material. As usual she is looking for an equally hot guy, but when she meets one, she doubts that someone this popular with the ladies could ever be a respectable husband. Although at this point the ending is incredibly predictable (spoiler alert, they get engaged), the plot takes a few twists and turns which make this an easy read but still a refreshing concept for a chick lit.

At first, I was gripped by the concept that the pretty girl, named Kiki, was looking for a guy who met her list of criteria which she gained from a psychic dream at the age of 13. She signs up to a dating agency to attempt to find said list-fitting man, and a reporter accompanies her on dates with the intention of proving that dating agencies are for crazy people.

However, between 40 and 60% of the way through the book (oh Amazon, would it be too simple to give us page numbers?) I found that the plot was sticking a little, and progressing rather slowly. But if you can manage to get past that, the pace picks up again, throwing in the odd twist to elongate the story.

I did initially think that the novel was going to end at the half way mark as it seemed to be very predictable and drawing to a close, but I was delighted to find that Cordoba wasn't going to be altogether predictable in the structure.

The novel doesn't really cover any significant themes in detail though she does seem to be making a point that dating agencies aren't just for crazy people with no people skills. Cordoba briefly touches upon the grief a woman can feel upon discovering she may not be able to have children. Despite this, it's a lovely novel to read if you don't want to have to think about things too much as the characters are very fairytale-esque in their physical descriptions but easy to relate to in personality.

My rating: 7/10

I would love to know if you've read this or if you read it in the future!

Thanks for reading x