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Shirtless athletic dark-skinned man smiles with clasped hands before a white building and blue sky. — illustrating “The Swarovski USB Pen in Fuchsia” on Florence and Mary
Filofax

The Swarovski USB Pen in Fuchsia

Last year my cousin was given a fabulous Swarovski pen for her birthday which immediately sent my mum, aunts and I into frenzy about how we all wanted to own one. My mum received o…

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Large white letters spelling EAT + DRINK + appear on a black corrugated fence with trees behind. — illustrating “Yellow roses for the weekend” on Florence and Mary
faux flowers

Yellow roses for the weekend

I can't keep flowers alive for love nor money. Many a weekend I'd treat myself to a bunch of flowers to decorate my home and within hours they're a wilting mess not to mention my f…

Victoria ·
Three bright red leather travel bags sit neatly packed in the open trunk of a light gray AMG car. — illustrating “Boots Beauty Haul” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Boots Beauty Haul

Last Friday I popped into my local Boots branch solely with purpose of picking up a new toner and treating myself with my hard earned advantage card points to Chanel Les Beiges. Cl…

Victoria ·
Makeup brushes, a blue tube, and two eyeshadow palettes arranged along a light-brown wooden tabletop. — illustrating “#theSOproject // Week 3 Foundation” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

#theSOproject // Week 3 Foundation

Foundation in one form or another has been with us a long time, from lead paints used by the Romans via Max Factor's first commercially available offering to today's varied choices…

Victoria ·
A shirtless gray-bearded man in blue trunks paddleboards on calm blue water before green reeds and trees. — illustrating “Beauty // Try Before You Buy” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Beauty // Try Before You Buy

This evening's post for #theSOproject will be on foundation and no matter how much investigating one does if you're anything like me it's always worth diverting to the experts in s…

Victoria ·
A man stands with a large black suitcase in a snowy parking lot at night before lit stores. — illustrating “Week 37 // What I'm Reading: The Longest Holiday” on Florence and Mary
Review

Week 37 // What I'm Reading: The Longest Holiday

Many moons ago I used to feature a weekly post, What I'm Reading and there was a request to bring it back, so never one to disappoint here it is. The title says it all although due…

Victoria ·
Gloved hand reaches into a black UV lamp with Petri dishes under intense purple blue light. — illustrating “Review // Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File” on Florence and Mary
Beauty

Review // Leighton Denny Crystal Nail File

To continue in my quest for fabulous perfect nails it was time to banish the Tesco Value emery boards from my nail kit (yes really!) and invest in a nail file of quality. There was…

Victoria ·
A blonde woman in a black two-piece outfit and fishnets walks a night city crosswalk with a bag. — illustrating “August Pay Day Haul” on Florence and Mary
Barry M

August Pay Day Haul

This month's pay day haul was specialised around a masked ball that I was due to attend on the following weekend and a desire to try out this tutorial from Pixiwoo. Firstly I jumpe…

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