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Life of a twenty something

The life of an ordinary English girl, a journey of photgraphs, a long distance relationship, random occasions and the odd rant.
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My summer fragrance - Bath & Body Works fine fragrance mist - Sweet Pea

My summer fragrance - Bath & Body Works fine fragrance mist - Sweet Pea

Life of a twenty something ― Bath & Body Works Fine Fragrance Mist in Sweet Pea which retails at $14.00 for a full sized 236ml/8 fl oz bottle The Bath and Body Works fragrances come in 20 signature scents, from White Citrus to Pink Chiffon via Moonlight Path there is a... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 23 hours ago
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Pipe Dreams and Patchwork

Pipe Dreams and Patchwork

Life of a twenty something ― Patchwork was one craft I always grew up around. My mam use to do it on and off for years but never really seemed to every finish anything major with it. I think that's one of the downsides to this craft - it can take a lot of time but designing,... (more)
Tags: Etsy, Projects, Sewing
 Rachael ― Posted 2 days ago
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Dining out comparisons, the UK v's USA

Dining out comparisons, the UK v's USA

Life of a twenty something ― A Johnny Rockets diner 1950s styleWhen it comes to eating out, America seems to get it right and for a number of reasons - over here dining out can be fun - but the huge couse of places to eat can leave you stumped as to where to go. I've noticed a... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 3 days ago
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Detroit, Ruin Porn and what's missing

Detroit, Ruin Porn and what's missing

Life of a twenty something ― ABANDONED HOMES. That is what you the reader expect when you hear and see images of Detroit, right? The media perhaps uses those former homes to metaphorically suggest the perception of Detroit being a shell of a city, empty, lost and unloved, or as... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 4 days ago
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Hole in one

Hole in one

Life of a twenty something ― Last night [Sunday] we went for an impromptu crazy golf match. I've been a fan of the crazy golf game since childhood with memories of constantly replaying the game in Keswick [Lake District] and Filey Beach on trips and holidays. Because it's a game... (more)
Tags: Weekend
 Rachael ― Posted 5 days ago
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The "I have lots of random photos" post

The "I have lots of random photos" post

Life of a twenty something ― Me; almond cake; cookbook winnings from which the aforementioned recipe is from; me again and Edders on her tower. Sometimes you just end up with so many photographs and not enough time to blog about them all. So I though I'd lob them all into one... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 8 days ago
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What was a trip to Krakow

What was a trip to Krakow

Life of a twenty something ― St Mary's Basilica were every hour a trumpet is sounded. It stands in Krakow's main square. The main square opposite to St Mary's BasilicaWawel CastleAll the recent posts going around about dissertations, graduations and revision has made me remember... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 9 days ago
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How I fixed a vintage powder compact

How I fixed a vintage powder compact

Life of a twenty something ― So as I've hinted, one of the exciting goodies we found at Saturdays estate sale was a vintage compact - the first I've ever found at such a sale. To say it's seen some use would be a massive understatement but regardless of it's condition I couldn't... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 10 days ago
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Vintage crochet patterns

Vintage crochet patterns

Life of a twenty something ― The knot stitch - Clark's ONT Book of Crochet Patterns No.3 1917Luncheon set doilys from the Clark's ONT Book of Crochet Patterns No.3 1917The Grape and Leaf Centerpiece featured within Clark's ONT booklet of crochet patterns 1917. Front cover of the... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 11 days ago
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What we grabbed from the estate sales

What we grabbed from the estate sales

Life of a twenty something ― Our weekend turned out to be rather lazy - particularly after I somewhat knocked myself out with allergy tablets and pain killers resulting in a very sleepy me for most of Sunday. Add a slight hangover to the mixture and I was a bear with a sore head... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 12 days ago
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The one in which we go for another walk

The one in which we go for another walk

Life of a twenty something ― Find a spare couple of hours at the weekend and we're becoming partial to stretching our legs and going for a walk [a longer walk each time]. The last trip was back to Stony Creek one of the closest Metroparks to us. While we didn't catch any... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 15 days ago
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Six months in America and you learn;

Six months in America and you learn;

Life of a twenty something ― So a whole six months have passed since I landed at Detroit's airport and started a brand spanking new chapter of the Yorkshire lass in the states. I'm not sure about you, but the time has gone so fast. Nevertheless I have loved every second. Yes... (more)
Tags: America
 Rachael ― Posted 17 days ago
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Our long weekend

Our long weekend

Life of a twenty something ― A rather belated weekend post, but a post all the same and I really need to catch up with everyones comments on my blog over the past couple of days. With Joe's birthday being on Monday he took a couple of days off work so we got to be lazy together... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 17 days ago
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Collectors club:  Transformers

Collectors club: Transformers

Life of a twenty something ― Now this collector is an addict and because it was his birthday yesterday I thought he more then deserved the last slot in this collecting series. I call him an addict frequently but it's allowed because I'm married to him. So I admit Joe isn't a... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 18 days ago
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A compact that is a little odd

A compact that is a little odd

Life of a twenty something ― Me and the boy are having a super long weekend together to celebrate his birthday and becoming a fully licensed social worker after passing his exam last week. As a result I'm flinging a scheduled post or two at you. And what would be better then one... (more)
 Rachael ― Posted 19 days ago