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Non-edible Gentlemen’s Halloween Treats to buy

Moustache Wax from Penhaligon’s to groom that face fuzz ready for twirling in a dastardly fashion.

No self respecting Zombie Killer would be seen out without his Zombie Wallet from MonsterStuff

A gothic styled mobile skin like this iPhone 4 case from Zazzle will be sure to add a touch of darkness to your day.

 

Buy a spooky book to read. Something like Bram Stoker’s Dracula or anything by H.P Lovecraft. If you don’t want to buy an actual book then download it to your ebook reader a number of classics are available for free in the Amazon Kindle Store. 

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Historic picture of a Man Reading a Book borrowed from http://www.old-picture.com

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Non-edible Ladies’ Halloween Treats to buy

Halloween can be a nightmare if you are trying to watch your figure. Here are some ideas for treats of the non edible variety for girls.

Victoria polish by Nails Inc. This fabulous colour is just the right shade of red for making it look like you have wet blood on your talons. I rarely wear anything but Nails Inc. as I find that with their top & base coats my nail colour can go up to a week (sometimes more) without chipping even when I’m doing a lot of stuff with my hands like baking/cleaning/handwashing. Other good Halloween colours are Black Taxi (Glossy Black), The Thames (Smoke Grey) & Porchester Place (Pumpkin Orange). 

  

Miniature Harry Potter & Twilight Book pendants by Dragon Dreads. These are just super cute & the website has many other options for pretties if these tiny tomes are not your thing. 

 

Lush Seasonal bath & shower goodies. As always Lush brings us some brilliant, ethical bubbles, ballistics & jellies for the spooky season. Some products are online exclusives though so you won’t be able to get them in your local store so check before you make your visit!

 

Buy a spooky book to read. Something like Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë or Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. If you don’t want to buy an actual book then download it to your ebook reader a number of classics are available for free in the Amazon Kindle Store. 

To go direct to the product page for any of the items, click on their picture! 

All images are property of their respective companies.

Book Review - Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell Another gem from Jewell!  A little cheesy I know but it is the truth. I chose to hold on to this for a week after the package arrived on my doorstep as I knew it would be the perfect novel to begin my holiday with. I was not disappointed. We meet Betty & Arlette who tell us their respective stories; one in the 1990s & the other in the 1920s. As with all of Jewell’s work there is a wonderful message behind the words of the book: We can draw wisdom from all experiences in our lives whether they are good or bad. Eventually somewhere along the route the positive side will reveal itself. I have noticed that in some of Jewell’s books she chooses a favourite descriptor & then sprinkles it rather liberally throughout the pages. In Before I Met You the word is ‘elfin’ when describing female characters & in 31 Dream Street there are a lot of ‘pointy shoes’. I find this a charming habit in this particular author’s work.  For me it is a fun to ponder over what will be the favoured descriptive in her next release. In Before I Met You we find another enchanting feature of Jewell’s where she writes parts of the story from the points of view of different characters rather than choosing a narrative from a single player all the way through. The beautiful thing about this style is that I find myself feeling more like I am becoming better acquainted with a new friend rather than simply reading a portrayal of a personality described by the main figure.  All in all I found Before I Met You to be a thoroughly enjoyable adventure through time to the point where I was refusing to swim as I was perfectly happy stretched out on a rock devouring it!
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Book Review - Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell

Another gem from Jewell! 

A little cheesy I know but it is the truth. I chose to hold on to this for a week after the package arrived on my doorstep as I knew it would be the perfect novel to begin my holiday with. I was not disappointed.

We meet Betty & Arlette who tell us their respective stories; one in the 1990s & the other in the 1920s. As with all of Jewell’s work there is a wonderful message behind the words of the book: We can draw wisdom from all experiences in our lives whether they are good or bad. Eventually somewhere along the route the positive side will reveal itself.

I have noticed that in some of Jewell’s books she chooses a favourite descriptor & then sprinkles it rather liberally throughout the pages. In Before I Met You the word is ‘elfin’ when describing female characters & in 31 Dream Street there are a lot of ‘pointy shoes’. I find this a charming habit in this particular author’s work.  For me it is a fun to ponder over what will be the favoured descriptive in her next release.

In Before I Met You we find another enchanting feature of Jewell’s where she writes parts of the story from the points of view of different characters rather than choosing a narrative from a single player all the way through. The beautiful thing about this style is that I find myself feeling more like I am becoming better acquainted with a new friend rather than simply reading a portrayal of a personality described by the main figure. 

All in all I found Before I Met You to be a thoroughly enjoyable adventure through time to the point where I was refusing to swim as I was perfectly happy stretched out on a rock devouring it!

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