Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch . Review.

This was a very enjoyable memoir from someone that I first heard about through the TV show Glee.
Jane has a great spirit and comes across as friendly , open, and full of life.
From younger years right up to current day we get a good inside look into this very talented actress's life and it full of adventures. Throughout the book we see pictures of her and her family and friends and it makes the book even more special. I love Jane as an actress, the humour she brings to her roles makes it impossible to watch her without cracking a very wide grin. Seeing the real woman in her book shows us the side to her we may not know as well. Thoroughly enjoyable and a must for anyone wanting to read about inspiring women in show business and the hard work it takes to get there.

Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill. Review.

What an eerie page turner this was. If you want to read a book that will make the little hairs on your arms stand up and will have you looking over your shoulder then this is the book for you.
From early on this book was giving me " the jumps" , any noise I heard while reading this had me jumping and feeling generally uncomfortable which is what you want if you are reading something a little creepy. That being said this is a lot creepy !!!!!
The main character of the story is called Judas Coyne and he is an old rock and roller who collects things that are less then pleasant.. I am just going to say it, they are down right gruesome !
His latest buy is going to cause him a lot more trouble then anyone could have foreseen .
What a truly good book this is, thrilling , eerie, menacing with just a hint of terror. Not for the faint hearted or younger readers!
This was a great book by a terrific author and I can't wait to read more by him.

Here is a link to this five star scare on Amazon.co.uk
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Shaped-Box-Joe-Hill/dp/0575081864

Carry You by Beth Thomas. Review

This is one of those books that when you finish you let out a satisfied sigh and then go tell all your friends about it!
The story is about a young woman called Daisy who has recently lost someone very close to her and it has really turned her life upside down and inside out and she is very lost and really needs to find herself again but she is so consumed with loss that it takes a friend with a will of steal and heart full of love to get her back on the road to living again.
Daisy is very reluctant to go back into the world and so it takes a lot of badgering to get her up off the sofa and outside and meeting people. Her best friend Abi is a terrific friend and gets her literally on the road to recovery by getting her to train for the Moonwalk. I am not going to go into too much about that but I will leave a link below where you can find out more about this. It is a walk around London done at night for to raise money and support cancer research.
The walk is over 20 miles long and Daisy has to begin training straight away if  she is going to get through the walk on the day so with a little help from Abi , Daisy gets some walking buddies for her daily walks and things begin to get a lot brighter in her life once she gets out in the world again.
The story is touching and thought provoking as well as being incredibly inspiring. I could not get enough of this. The way Daisy's character developed was very enjoyable to read and there were a few surprises thrown in as well which I did not see coming.
I say go out and get this book straight away and then buy it for all your friends! Wonderful!


The Moonwalk
http://www.walkthewalk.org/Challenges/TheMoonWalkLondon

I won this book through Avon Books but you can find it here when it is published in April 2014:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Carry-You-Beth-Thomas/dp/0007544812

Beth Thomas
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7880816.Beth_Thomas

Curtain by Agatha Christie. Review.

I have loved all Agatha Christie's stories that contained the wonderful Belgian Detective Hercule Poirot but this was the only book I put off reading because I thought I would have a lump in  my throat while reading some of it.
The story begins when Hastings receives a letter from his old friend Hercule Poirot inviting him to come for a visit to Styles. Here friends and many mysteries awaits.
The story is a charming one, if  a little sad, but it is a must for all fans of Poirot .
Great characters, great storyline and more then a few surprises.
This was the first time I felt like I got to really see Hastings in a Poirot book and I did enjoy that but a little let down by him too. His daughter is a  very unlikeable character in this book and the way he did not retaliate when she talked down to him really bugged me. If she was a real person I would not want to have anything to do with her. Hastings needs more gumption!
In this book the great detective has really gone down hill health wise and even though he does not seem to be very well physically his old grey matter still sparkles. He can really unravel a complicated situation into bite sized pieces that are easy to understand in a short space of time and  it is very enjoyable to read, the entire time you read you have those little "lightbulb" moments as the story progresses . I love that!
I will read this book again ....even though it is sad in parts it is tremendously good. This was one of the most surprising books that contained my favourite detective.
 As you will likely already know this was the last book from Agatha Christie featuring Mr Poirot and
 he has been and will remain one of my favourite fictional detective characters ever!


Curtain by Agatha Christie on Amazon. Kindle Edition.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Curtain-Poirots-Last-Case-Poirot-ebook/dp/B0046A9MUY/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394129360&sr=1-1&keywords=curtain+agatha+christie

Powder Pocket Beauty Box February 2014

I was SO excited when I learned that there was a new beauty box on the block and it's name was Powder Pocket. This is an Irish Beauty Box Subscription service based in Galway.
If you would like to know a little more about it I will leave a link to their website below.
Powder Pocket works the same way that  other beauty boxes work, you pay a monthly subscription and then all you have to do is wait with bated breath for your goodies to arrive.

The February box was my very first box and I have to say I was very impressed by it. I have been a beauty box subscriber for years and have got boxes from 4 beauty box companies and the contents of this box definitely put a smile on my face.

The beauty box comes in this white and pink box with the company logo on it. It already looks fun!

                                          This is what you find inside the outer packaging

                                 Lift off the lid and you will find this..oooohhh the excitement!!!

Heaven...I'm in heaven!

                                                          The Powder Pocket Magazine

                                                                 The Goodies!!!!

                                             Shiesdo Benefiance Pure Retinol Eye Mask

                                                       Jessica Brilliance Top Coat

                                            Herra- Herra Protect Hair Perfume Sample

                                                    The Body Shop Shea Shower Cream

                                                       Manicure 4 Step File and Shine

I was very happy with my beauty box. I am extremely excited for March's Powder Pocket after seeing this. Awesome!

Below please find a link to Powder Pocket's website.
http://www.powderpocket.com/

Beauty Goodies Ren, L'Occitane,Elizabeth Arden

Hi guys. I don't know about you but the colder weather is really playing havoc with my skin. My normal skincare regime has to be changed a lot as the wind and cold is really making my skin feel really uncomfortable. Below please find the skincare products I have been using to try and comfort and take care of my skin.

                                            Clearcalm skin serum for night time by Ren

                                            Toner for sensitive skin by La Roche Posay

                         Sensitive skin cleanser by La Roche Posay. Smells wonderful!

A Chocolate mask for when skin is feeling a little congested.

This is an almond exfoliating soap that really can smooth skin and makes them feel soft. If you use hand cream after using this your skin will have double the reason to love you.

If skin is really in need of pampering then this is when I get this out. A rescue product for skin!

The Girl From Station X by Elisa Segrave. Review.

The Girl From Station X was a very interesting look into a mother's life through the eyes of her daughter and the diaries that she had written. We get to see Anne during many stages of her life and she experienced a lot that made interesting reading. I had been to a lot of the places mentioned in the book so reading this was extra special for me being able to picture where she was .
Anne travelled a lot in her life and had a very interesting work life in the famous Bletchley , she enjoyed life and family and friends but seemed to be a woman of many contradictions. Tragedy and illness were to touch Anne's life and it was sad reading about those moments but it gave me a very full view of a life from being a young woman to when she got older. Elisa's struggles with her mothers behaviour, and the lack of love she received from her come across very strongly and they have remained with me long after I have finished this book.  



I kindly received this book from Lovereading.co.uk for review. You can find this book on their website below .This  will be available for purchase from March 2014 on Lovereading.co.uk and all other good bookstores.

http://www.lovereading.co.uk/book/8902/The-Girl-from-Station-X-My-Mother-s-Unknown-Life-by-Elisa-Segrave.html