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Life This Week

Happy Saturdayyy!

This week can be summed up in one word; HEAT. I hate it. Although thank god today is now rainy, which means it should cool down a little - yay!

It's been harder than ever to tuck myself away in my little office and get to work in this stupid, clammy heat. But I've managed to get plenty done still, thankfully. Sticker packs are in full flow, and I've sent off a lot of deliveries this week which is awesome. I'm feeling SUPER creative, which means I'm in that great mood where I want to paint, doodle, make things, and all that jazz. I'm trying to make the most of it while Gary's in work, so I can work away undisturbed. So maybe you'll see some new creations from me in the next week.

My favourite people I've stalked this week include Franzi, Mark, and Lima. They each ooooooze (what a horrible word) creativity in different ways, and I've found that really inspiring!

Sometimes I'll get in the shower, armed with a bunch of skincare products; determined to scrub my whole body like hell. I'll go to town on myself from head to toe (sounds weird) and do all I can to come out that shower like a damn newborn baby. If fact, I'm disappointed if I don't feel like a snake that's just shed a layer of skin.
Sorry, gross. But anyway, I mix and match a lot of face and body scrubs, and I'm always willing to try out new ones to try get the best possible results I can. Today I thought I'd share with you guys what I'm currently using.

Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Lush Market Street Manchester, for a special event celebrating their recent launch of the amazing Valentines collection. It was my first time going to a Lush event, and I was super excited. Especially as I got to go along with Caitlin!
We met up last week; late afternoon for a shop, giggle and a gossip, before heading down to Market Street for the event at 7:30pm. I was so keen to get a proper look at the Valentines range, and have the shop to ourselves without customers! In my local Liverpool store, it's always SO busy and practically heaving with people that it's sometimes impossible to have a nice browse and appreciate everything. I was practically giddy at the thought of a quiet browse and being able to take as many photos as I liked.

Happy Saturday guys! (and happy birthday Eminem! Yes I'm a huge fan...) I hope you've had a brilliant week, and the weekend has been treating you fabulously so far. I thought I'd keep up my promise of frequent chatty posts, and update you on all that's been going on this week in the world of Jemma.
I think probably the most exciting thing for me is the fact that I finally gave in and ordered the Olympus Pen camera I've been lusting over for ages, yay! I know, it's such a typical blogger choice right now; but for good reason. I've seen these babies in use and can confirm they are amazing; so I'm very happy to be getting one myself. Now if only the delivery would hurry up! I have big plans for this camera, not just using it for better Instagram pics either! I am actually planning to dive into the world of video... watch this space.

Lush Bubble Bar; 'Dorothy'

Hello lovelies and happy Wednesday! We're officially half way through the week now, and what better way to break up the hectic schedule than take a little 'me time'. Whether it's pampering yourself, reading a good book, going out with friends or binge watching Orange Is The New Black, - go for it!

For me, a relaxing bath is the perfect way to spoil myself lately. I work around the clock almost everyday (as explained in my routine post) and spending some time doing nothing, enjoying the hot water and soaking my feet is the best feeling.
On these little occasions I always like to use something special I've picked up from Lush, and this week it's all about the Dorothy bubble bar. Ylang Ylang and orange flower absolute are combined to give a heavy floral frangrance, and if that's your thing then you will love this product. Imagine a garden full of wild flowers, with orange and tangerines nearby. The sweetest of scents, without being too overpowering.
You simply crumble this bar under running water and let it bubble away, turning the water a deep aquamarine colour. The uplifting scents, satisfying crumble and beautiful shade are bound to make you feel almost mermaid like. Plus if like me you are obsessed with anything colourful, especially rainbows; then this one will just appeal to you straight away for looking pretty in your bathroom. I almost felt sad to use it!
I loved this product, and will definitely be purchasing again.

What do you guys think? Have you tried Dorothy?

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Lush Easter Treat

While browsing around Lush recently in a haze of wonderful scents and pretty colours, I decided to add to my bath bomb collection. I'm definitely a shower girl day to day, but who can resist the temptation of indulging in an evening of relaxation, luxury and pampering yourself every now and again?
Lush have their Easter range out now in stores, and oh my; everything is beyond beautiful. I decided to treat myself to Hoppity Poppity, an adorable bunny shaped bath bomb promising to bring some sweetness to my evening bath. Fantastically fizzy, with hints of lime and violet, and popping candy to boot. Yes, popping candy.

Next up I decided to try Space Girl which has been out for a while but I've never tried to before and I figured now was the time. The whole thing appeals to me massively; from it's planet shape, to the glitter, to the name. Space girl? I want that name. This little beauty has a fruity fragrance and promises a refreshing, uplifting, cheery experience.
So both of these bath bombs are beyond beautiful to look at and sniff if you're even remotely near them; but how did they do ultimately? Well, I'm a mixed bag on this one. And you might be surprised. Hoppity Poppity is the cutest thing I ever did see, and really did fizz away nicely in my tub. The popping candy kicked in and it all seemed to be off to a great start. However, it was actually a bit of a let down. It turned my bath water a light, subtle pink; nothing to get excited about which was a shame. I've seen a more impressive hue just washing my own hair. It smelled nice enough, but I'll be honest; after the initial fizzing and popping it didn't even feel I had much difference in the water. I think this little guy is a lovely treat when you want a little celebration for a moment, but after that? I'd add in another bomb.
And then a few nights later, I tried Space Girl. I'd felt a little disappointed by Hoppity, so didn't expect much here. However when I popped this jazzy little number into my tub, I squealed with surprised. It immediately flourished into a froth of reddish/purple bubbles, and my senses exploded from the sweet and fruity scents overtaking me. I fell utterly in love with Space girl, and spent as long as possible in my tub, before I had to admit I was turning wrinkly.
So what do you guys think? I've tried a brand new one and an old one, and personally I found the older to be the better. Have you tried either of these?

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LUSH Lovelies!

The lovely Mandy from One Slice of Lemon sent me this beautiful Lush package and I was thrilled to receive it this week!

It came beautifully wrapped in a bright knotted scarf and contained Ocean Salt face & body scrub, Rockstar Soap, a catalogue of all amazing Lush products teasing me for more, and a brilliant 'Fighting Animal Testing' badge which I will proudly wear.

I am so thrilled to receive this and can't wait to try out Rockstar. I have already tried out the Ocean Salt face and body scrub and it is just fabulous! It gave my skin such a deep clean and left it feeling so soft afterwards. It really is a strong scrub so maybe be careful if using this on sensitive skin, but my skin is sensitive and it was more than fine.

Have you tried any Lush products lately?