My Freelance Writing Career: A Comedy Of Errors

I have a curse that has been plaguing me ever since I started my freelance writing career. It is the kind of curse that could cause you to rock back and forth in a corner for days, but I would much prefer to share these unfortunate events with you because if you can't laugh about …

The 13 agonising stages of waiting for the Twin Peaks revival series to premiere 🌲🦉

Hello everyone! It's certainly been a while but I've finally dusted off my blog with a plan to make a gentle return into this space. If you didn't already know, I'm a writer by profession (and by passion), so admittedly I've found it a little difficult to strike a balance between writing professionally and writing personally, here on the …

Motivational Monday | Three Inspiring Lessons To Learn From Helen Keller

Happy New Year! ♥ ♥ "New year, new start." Just like a lot of people, I begin 2017 with a fresh, positive outlook on the next twelve months and a whole new focus on achieving my dreams. Beyond my own sheer determination and eternally optimistic nature, I discovered another incredible source of inspiration this afternoon as I sat down …

Film | The 10 Best Mean Girls Quotes, Like EVER

It’s not like a regular holiday, it’s a cool holiday…  Happy national Mean Girls day 💗 For most chick flick fans, the third day of the tenth month is as important as Christmas - because this is the same day that Aaron Samuels turned to Cady Heron in math class and asked her for the date. *Swoon* …

June 2016 | Happiness Highlights

June was a month filled with highs and lows, but writing my Happiness Highlights allowed me to focus on the positive and appreciate each passing day, whatever the case may be. #1: Indulging in my favourite treat, a Chinese takeaway (char siu fried rice). #2: Family coming together to support one another following a bereavement. #3: Despite some doubts, not …

Lifestyle | 10 Times We’ve All Been Ariel From The Little Mermaid

Aside from the fact that she was born a mermaid and lived most of her young life under the sea with an assortment of aquatic animals for friends, Ariel from The Little Mermaid might just be the most relatable Disney princess – ever. And whilst some of us go all-out in the mermaid stakes, take …

May 2016 | Happiness Highlights

You might have been wondering whether I'd jumped into a DeLorean time machine recently, since that would provide a reasonable explanation for 1) My absence, and, 2) Writing about May in July. Unfortunately though, the actual reason is far less exciting, so in an effort to now catch up on blogging, here are my happiness highlights from the month …

May 2016 | Star Product Of The Month

Maybelline NY Dream Satin Liquid Foundation (004 Light Porcelain) Air-whipped liquid provides perfecting coverage for 100% poreless skin. Full yet lightweight coverage, ideal for normal skin. Satin perfect, luminous finish. Oil-free, fragrance-free, tested under dermatological control. I’ve tried countless liquid foundations from various brands over the years, but I haven’t had much luck with them. …

Film | 15 Things You Might Not Know About Beauty And The Beast (1991)

The teaser trailer for Disney's live-action reimagining of Beauty and the Beast features a snow-sprinkled castle, a twinkling piano version of a very familiar theme, an enchanted red rose, and a brief glimpse of Emma Watson as Belle. However, with a total of 298 days until we can watch the re-telling of the beloved tale (as old as time) on the …

Film | Lights, Camera, ACTION!

Hi, I'm Adele. Or perhaps you know me better as The Girl in Glasses, considering that I have been posting on this blog (under that alias) since September 10, 2014. With that in mind, I have recently decided to have a slight revamp and merge my secondary blog, which hasn't made it out of the early stages of …