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It’s been a while since I last posted.
I’ve been on holiday (which was lovely) and then I got home and was taken out by a week long sick bug (not so lovely). On holiday, when I was feeling wonderful and refreshed and fizzy with joie de vivre, I came up with some ideas of what to share on here, what to post on TikTok etcetcetc but I’ve come home and posted…nothing.
This has been my first full week back at work after my holiday/illness and I’m simply trying to get through to the weekend as quickly and painlessly as I can. My love for reading, writing and exercising has well and truly flown out of the window and I just hope that this coming weekend charges me back up.
So in the meantime, here are some of my recommendations from the last couple of weeks…
Love Lies Bleeding. Starring Kirsten Stewart as gym manager Lou, Katy M O’Brian as bodybuilder Jackie and Ed Harris as Lou’s estranged dad, Love Lies Bleeding is everything you would expect from an A24 neo-noir romantic thriller (aka it’s a bit bonkers). The acting is great though and I enjoyed it, even though the film made me feel grotty and dirty and made me want to take a bleach bath afterwards.
Lisa Frankenstein. I also watched Diablo Cody (Juno)’s latest offering, Lisa Frankenstein, starring the always delightful Kathryn Newton (and directed by Robin Williams daughter, Zelda). It wasn’t as funny as I was hoping it would be but it was weird, kooky and I enjoyed it. It’s a great homage to the eighties and it’s very much a film made by women, for women.
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult. I found this three part documentary about a cult masquerading as a slick, polished TikTok dance group absolutely bananas and I think you will too. Featuring survivors of the group, and family members of some in the group, this is a shining example of how cults continue to thrive in the age of social media, despite everything we know about them.
Aveeno oat cleanser & serum. I am adamant that skincare is a scam (I’ve even written about it in the past) but every now and again a product will pop up that piques my interest. After seeing multiple talk about the Aveeno oat cleanser and serum, I picked them up when they were offer on Boots and I really like them. They’re super gentle, unscented and there have been no breakouts since I started using them. My skin is super super soft at the moment so they appear to be working!! (I use these two then either the cerave moisturising lotion OR the Nivea Soft white, depending on how I’m feeling/how much make up I’m wearing/what I’m doing that day ETC).
Wella ultimate repair shampoo & conditioner. I’ve recently started the process to go back blonde and my hairdresser gave me samples of these to use. I wasn’t expecting to love them anywhere near as much as I do and I’ve messaged to see how much the full sizes are. My hair feels lovely and it doesn’t look half as knackered as it should.
Spite & Mallice. My husband and I know one card game and that game is spite & mallice. We haven’t played it for a long time but on holiday we got back into it in a big way. Great way to spend time together without looking at a screen, would highly recommend.
So sorry to hear you've been unwell, double bummer that it happened right after taking time off. I've been doing blonde highlights for a little over 5 years now, and gradually going lighter and lighter so I may look into these Wella products! Also, the TikTok Cult show is on my short list..I'm sure I'll watch it before the end of 2024, LOL. Feel better soon!