The Lord of the Rings Film Prologue

The Fellowship of the Ring, Star Wars style:

It began with the forging of the great rings. Three were given to the Elven-kings under the sky, seven to the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, and nine to mortal Men doomed to die. But they were all deceived for another ring was made. In the land of Mordor, where the shadows lie, the Dark Lord Sauron forged the ONE RING to control all others.

Sauron was intent on conquering the Free Peoples of Middle-earth, but his hosts were driven back by the last Alliance of Elves and Men. On the slopes of Mount Doom, Sauron was defeated when Isildur cut the ring from his finger.

Isildur took the ring for himself but it quickly betrayed him to his death. For thousands of years it lay hidden until it came into the possession of the creature Gollum, who took it deep into the Misty Mountains. It eventually abandoned Gollum and was picked up by the most unlikely person imaginable, Bilbo Baggins of the Shire.

But Sauron's spirit endured and began to hunt for the ring, now in the possession of Bilbo's nephew Frodo. Having gained intelligence of its whereabouts, the Dark Lord sent his deadliest servants to take back what was his...



* Can't remember the source of this - apologies! * 

Attempting to Live a Minimalist Life

~ I haven't owned or bought a microwave since 2004.

~ I haven't owned a television or subscribed to any digital television packages since 2011.

~ In 2016, I edited my book and DVD collection and try not to add any more. 

~ In 2016, I gave away my music collection and now just use Spotify or radio.

~ Unless bought for me as a present, I am resisting the urge to buy electronic kitchen gadgets, cushions, rugs, ornaments.

~ I edit/spring clean my clothes every quarter to ensure I only keep items that I use regularly or love.

~ I canceled all subscriptions and memberships that are not classed as a basic living need.

~ I try not to hoard makeup and skincare. I send any unwanted items to the "give and makeup" scheme for Women's Aid.



"Clutter is anything that gets in the way of your wellbeing" - (The Minimalists)

G Team

Glossier.com
democratize beauty
Skin first. Makeup second. Glossier - beauty products for real life.

I stumbled upon this brand whilst watching a current favourites video by Estee Lalonde starring Allegra Shaw who mentioned her favourite daytime mascara. Keen to find a mascara that matches my Holy Grail (Maybelline Full n Soft Waterproof), I had initially planned to order just the mascara online but ended up purchasing three products:


~ Invisible Shield Daily Sunscreen SPF30
A clear gel sunscreen. Felt comfortable on my skin. Like the fact that it won't go ashen on other skin tones. Very small bottle for the price.


~ Milky Jelly Cleanser
A standard conditioning facial cleanser that is kind on your eyes. Does not claim to remove waterproof mascara  - you will need an oil cleanser for that.



~ Lash Slick Mascara
Dry formula which did not clump regardless of how many layers you apply. However, although this mascara gave me length, it also gave me anorexic-thin and brittle looking lashes. It also did not hold my curl. Deal breaker on all parts.




Complimentary fragrance sample: 
~ You 
Claims to have notes of iris root, pink pepper, ambrette, ambrox and musk. However, according to my nose and two other colleagues, it just smells like fruity hair conditioner. 

First purchase - August 2018

Verdict: products were not good enough to warrant a second purchase.