The Queen’s Bed: An Intimate History of Elizabeth’s Court – Anna Whitelock I recently finished The Queen’s Bed: An Intimate History of Elizabeth’s Court by Anna Whitelock. This particular work focuses on the women who formed the inner circle of Elizabeth I. In the 45-ish years Elizabeth ruled England, only 28 women had the honor…
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Love is…
The Greeks famously had four words for love. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love. True story: we actually used a quote from “Moulin Rouge” on the notes in our welcome wedding bags. If you didn’t know already we were cool, there’s your proof….
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My summer bucket list
Mac’s block leave dates have been confirmed, so we’re actually planning our vacation. Our last proper vacation was two years ago, and we’re excited for another trip. And it’s one of the things on my summer bucket list. 1. Enjoy the sunshine, if it ever stops raining. 2. Try the new smores Oreos. We don’t…
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Beauty
Beauty is a very important facet in today’s society. We have tons of products, clothes, and companies to help us achieve what we think is or what society has deemed beautiful. To me, personal beauty is more than just outward looks. Beauty is a way of mind and a lifestyle. You are only as beautiful…
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My blogging crushes
I think most bloggers develop crushes on other bloggers, especially when we start our own blogging journeys. Blogging can be a bit intimidating, and finding a blog you love with hundreds (or thousands) of followers and tons of sponsored posts helps you dream big. It may be cheesy, it may be a copout, but I have…
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Roadtripping
So today’s prompt is about road trips. Belinda asks if we’ve ever been on one, and I had to chuckle at the thought of going on only one road trip. I’m going to divide my main trips into moves and vacations. I’ve spent a lot of time in the car, and this isn’t including random holiday…