In my Best of the Blogosphere this month I have a brown bears webcam, afternoon tea on a London bus, VB having her makeup done and more!
(In case you’ve not seen these posts before my Unmissable Reads are a monthly round-up of things I’ve seen, watched and liked in the blogosphere that I’m sure you’ll love too.)
Dare I say the countdown to Christmas has begun? We’ve already got Christmas adverts on TV, Halloween is on Thursday and the clocks changed in the UK this weekend (boo!). So I’ve decided not to beat ’em but to join ’em with a few links to Halloween reads. Not only that but eco and environmental topics feature a lot this month, and then on the total opposite side of the coin we have Victoria Beckham – without makeup (ish) – having her makeup done by Queen MUA Lisa Eldridge.
And as always, quite a few very heartfelt and personal blog posts I read too which you mustn’t miss.
Do have a read of these great links – you never know who or what you might discover that makes your day/week/month!
What links did you like – and have you found any fabulous new blogs to follow? Comment below…!
(Photo credits: Top left | Top middle | Top right | Middle left | Middle | Middle right | Bottom left | Bottom middle | Bottom right)
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Here are 24 stylish, reusable, eco-friendly products to replace the single-use stuff.
I love a bit of cake porn, and this Instagram feed from cake baker Darci has me drooling (and in awe of her skills).
Yes, yes, YES. Mattie discusses why earning money as an influencer is a feminist action.
I’m obsessed with watching the brown bears livecam at Brooks Falls and the Riffles bearcam (both in Alaska) – catch them before they hibernate for the winter.
Some of the prettiest painted pumpkin designs I’ve seen this year.
I salute this tiny Himalayan village which has banned the use of single-use plastics to protect their stunning scenery and environment.
Do NOT miss the incredible clothes knitted (yes, knitted!) to become magically invisible against their backgrounds by Nina Dodd Knits. Amazing talent.
Elizabeth has gathered 36 fantastic tips on self-care from contributing bloggers and content creators (including yours truly).
I would LOVE to have afternoon tea on an old Routemaster bus like Lyndsay did in her home town of Brighton.
I’ve just discovered the stunning aerial and travel photography by professional photographer Henry Do… Europe has never looked more beautiful than from the air.
These 10 small ways you can show kindness are very simple and very easy. I’ve already been trying to do no. 1 more in my life.
“When even your anxiety has anxiety“. Lisa talks about how she addresses her anxiety – without medicine or alcohol.
Hayley has written in support of the old school blogger (and I fully support her).
The absolute BEST – and cutest! – Halloween Joker costume I have seen so far. His expression is everything.
Lisa Eldridge does Victoria Beckham’s makeup (and she sort of does Lisa’s). Check out VB’s incredible pre-makeup complexion.
This is too late for us with Suki(!), but Jenni got a white sofa despite having two (dark-haired) dogs and explains how she retrained them to stay off it.
And a few Not Dressed As Lamb posts you perhaps missed first time around:
A New Direction For the Blog in the Future? Answer + Win a £150 Beauty Package,
A Pink Corduroy Jumpsuit Styled With White Boots and
Sequins on Sequins and Triple Pattern Mixing at an Awards Night
Thank you SO much for sharing my post! I was so excited to see myself on your gorgeous blog! 🙂
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Lyndsay it was my pleasure – that afternoon tea looked SO good!!
Your unmissable reads posts really are my favorites! I am seriously reconsidering resurrecting my Little Bits of Inspiration series that I was writing way back in the beginning of my blogging days. I was writing them when I lost inspiration, but now I am realizing they are the stuff that inspiration is made of! And I may need to get back to it. It was a very similar concept to this except I was sharing 5 inspiring things that I found on the internet and I was trying to do it weekly. It was great fun. Thanks for inspiring my inspiration!
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Oh Shelbee that’s so nice to hear you love these posts! And I’m glad you’re thinking of doing yours again, I’m sure you’re like me and love compiling them, amirite…?? x
Omg that mini Joker is brilliant! Love the face too Awww… Lisa’s post on anxiety was moving and practical, how does she manage to write so beautifully? I’m completely into the calming effects of scent now thanks to her. And wowzers Nina’s knits! How? Just how? I’m gobsmacked, truly remarkable talent. Thanks for this awesome post Catherine, you’ve outdone yourself.
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Wasn’t the mini Joker’s face so perfectly melancholy, MT…?!!! 😉
Thank you hon x