Morning of War, Evening of Silk
It is one of those times when work is taking over – it was the case the past week and will also be the case for the next. I knew it was coming (EU economic governance has a rather predictable calendar, so I usually know when I will be completely overwhelmed ..
Pharmacy Finds: CeraVe and Vichy
I am constantly asked to recommend affordable, decent, no-nonsense skincare products. As you know, that’s not really my strength – I tend to go for insanely expensive and unnecessarily fancy -, but as I refuse to recommend things I haven’t tried myself, I ma..
On Why We Have Nothing to Wear
In my attempt to be a more considered shopper, I have been thinking about what makes a wardrobe work. It is common to make fun of women who ‘have nothing to wear’, as this sentiment is interpreted as clear evidence of shallowness, vanity and lack of brain po..
Three Luxury Cleansers: Omorovicza, Tracie Martyn and Leahlani
I have quite a few things to tell you on the skincare front, both when it comes to products and my routine as a whole. When I started writing the skincare update, I realised it’s impossible to cover it all in one post with any level of detail. I have therefo..
13 Books I Read In January
I had a very good start to my reading year, both in terms of quality and quantity. As a result of the latter, my views are going to be expressed rather laconically: I don’t want the post to be three pages long. If you are particularly interested in something..
February Memo: Writing, Spider-Man & Not Buying Stuff
It was my birthday last week which coincided with me feeling suboptimal for quite a few days, so I’ve been absent from the blog and social media (apologies to those whose comments I’ve left unanswered – I will get to it soon!). Fortunately, I have been resto..
In Extremis: The Life of the War Correspondent Marie Colvin
As happened with me and Nirvana, I found Marie Colvin too late. After a childhood spent in the Soviet Union and early teens in the periphery of the newly independent Estonia, I only really found out about Nirvana once Kurt Cobain died. I went on to listen to..
4 Planning Tips For People Who Don’t Plan
I have a weird obsession with organising and planning: I love to read about both or watch videos, but I’m generally rather sceptical about applying all that advice. I often feel that people spend so much energy on finding the perfect system for organising th..
On Reading Goals
Despite my analytical tendencies, I’m not usually one to overthink. Procrastinator, yes; overthinker, no. My theory is that I’m basically a lazy and selfish person and I do not feel like driving myself crazy with ‘what ifs’ or misplaced guilt. If I feel guil..
What I Do With My Hair
People have been asking me lately about things I feel entirely unqualified to talk about: morning routines, romance novels and, maybe most surprisingly, my hair. The only thing my hair has to recommend itself is its colour and that, as I’m sure you’ve notice..