Pregnancy After Loss | Parenthood

 TRIGGER WARNING: MISCARRIAGE 

This post has been a long time coming, having not written anything on here for nearly 2 years and what a couple of years it has been for us and everyone in the world. 

In the last two years we have brought our own house and moved in during the first lockdown (with no rental vans and only Jack's parents helping as we had been living with them!) we have worked from home along with the rest of the country,  have had many zoom quizzes as well as a Zoom Christmas, we have had many laughs and game nights just us two, armed with board games and shots - highly recommended! 

However, the last two years have also come with loss, like with most people. 

At the beginning of 2021 after over a year of trying to conceive, we fell pregnant. The same month that I had started having tests to look into why it was taking so long. 

We were over the moon and decided to video us telling our parents, siblings and close friends, armed with our digital tests and excited for our first private scan booked for my birthday. 

Unfortunately, the week before my birthday and the pre-booked scan, we lost our baby. It was the worst time of our lives and it took us a long while to get back to our day to day lives. No one can ever explain to you how losing a baby will affect you and you will never understand unless it has happened to you. We sadly have a few friends who have also been through the same experience, yet none of our experiences will be the same and until we had gone through it ourselves, we didn't really understand. 

Life was hard, we had a whole new perspective on it, but life had to go on and a few months later, we found out we were expecting again. 

This time, we only told our parents. 

We didn't want to have to go through the process of telling everyone if we lost this baby too as it was hard enough the first time, but we knew we would need support if the worst did happen which is why we told them. 

I'm not going to sugar coat it. The first few weeks were fucking terrifying. 

Every time I went to the toilet, I was petrified of seeing blood - which in all honesty, didn't ever go away until he was here safe.  

I didn't want to get too excited until we could see the scan and see a heartbeat, so when we finally made it to the 6 week mark (which is when you can first have a private scan) and they said we needed to come back in a week as they couldn't see a heartbeat yet, I was petrified. I will say, that this is completely normal, and if like me, you ovulate a week late, then this is actually to be expected. 

That week went by sooooo slowly - but when we finally got to see that heartbeat. Just wow. That moment can't be explained and we were able to breathe a little easier. 

We had decided to not tell anyone else until our 12 week scan - which is pretty standard for most people, and then the nausea started and boy did it hit me hard. Because of this, we decided to tell my managers (who are also two of my best friends) as it was affecting my work. 

I had never had any symptoms with my first pregnancy, so it was a shock to the system. At my booking in appointment I was about 8 weeks, and spoke to my lovely midwife about how bad I was feeling and she explained to me that this was a good sign. The fact I had such strong symptoms meant my levels must be quite high and this is a great sign for a healthy pregnancy which helped put me at ease.

We decided that we couldn't wait until our 12 week scan to see baby again and so booked another private scan at about 10 weeks. I fully appreciate that private scans can be very expensive and not everyone is able to afford one, let alone two, but we found that the peace of mind was worth every penny. 

Then we had our official 12 week NHS scan two weeks later and we were very lucky as by this point, Jack was able to come along with me as long as he had a negative lateral flow test. 

We ended up being at the hospital for three hours because baby was being such a pickle, and at every scan the sonographer struggled to show us his face. We just about managed to get a relatively good picture of his profile at about 30 weeks.

The whole pregnancy I had problems with the nausea, taking tablets up until I was in labour. I know not everyone chooses that route, but they were a god send. I also struggled with PGP (Pelvic Girdle Pain) and because of my hyper mobility was in more pain than usual, but I would happily go through it all ten times for Henry. He is more than worth it. 

I do believe everything happens for a reason, and whilst I would never wish losing a baby on my worst enemy, if we hadn't have gone through that horrendous period of time, Henry wouldn't be with us today. 

Pregnancy after loss is super hard, your mind is constantly in panic mode and as much as people tell you to relax, that is very hard to do. It is also completely normal to not feel excited for the new pregnancy, due to the anxiety you are feeling. 

I naively thought there would be extra support or scans, but unfortunately this isn't something the NHS are able to offer. Although I believe if you have sadly had more than 2 losses, they do offer more. 

My midwife did signpost me to charities and other organisations if I needed to speak to anyone which I appreciated, but did not take her up on as I am better gathering information to process myself rightly or wrongly but I do know a lot of people prefer to talk it out.

Everyone in this position will have a different experience to us, this is just ours. 

We did buy our first outfit after the 20 week scan, once we knew that baby was as ok as he could be at that point in time. 

It started feeling more real as I started to get a proper bump and started to feel him moving. Being plus size it took a little while to get a noticeable bump rather than just looking like I’d eaten too much cake during lockdown, and also a little longer for Jack to be able to feel him moving but I’m sure he’ll tell you it was worth the wait for sure. 

I do think after experiencing a loss you worry about every little thing and because of this I did end up at triage a couple of times due to reduced movement and very early on because of pain. Luckily everything was absolutely fine everytime we went in and the midwives and doctors were so understanding and never made me feel like I had wasted their time. 

One time in particular, I was about 6 months pregnant and had quite a lot of cramping. They asked me to come in to just monitor me and baby and check everything was ok. 

They went above and beyond, getting a doctor to come and scan me to confirm everything was fine as well as taking a swab to confirm I wasn’t in early labour. They were aware of my previous loss and made sure I felt at ease before I left to go home.

 I can’t thank them enough as every time I went in I never felt like I was over reacting at all. 

Due to my BMI we actually got more scans for “Gap and Grow” so they can measure the baby. (I was over the moon that we could see him more often to be honest, regardless of the reason!) 

We also chose not to find out baby’s gender as I had never wanted to - I wanted the surprise! (Much to Jack’s disgust!) 

That moment they lifted him above the screen was the best feeling in the world. We are so very lucky. 

Unfortunately, miscarriage is very common with over 23 million occurring worldwide every year. I didn't realise quite how many people go through this and how many of our friends had. 

If you need any help or support, I have left a few links below for Tommy's. I found their site and socials super helpful throughout our loss and pregnancy. 

Much Love as Always, 

Tommy's  - Miscarriage Support 

Tommy's - Getting Pregnant following a Miscarraige 

You're engaged! Now What? | Wedding Series

Firstly, Congratulations!

Getting engaged is, for most people, the best day/night of their lives. It is exciting, new and amazing...

Then you realise you have a wedding to plan.

What do you do first? Where do you start?

This is completely normal! I don't think that any bride could honestly say they didn't have any of these thoughts.

I definitely got excited and we sorted out who we wanted for our wedding party before we had even come home from Turkey!

We knew we wanted to give ourselves two years, to save for the wedding as well as to save to buy a house... crazy I know.
We also wanted it to be as close to our engagement date as possible.

Firstly, I would definitely advise to get a notebook to write down all of your ideas to keep them somewhere altogether.
(some lovely ones here)

I also have spreadsheets helping me plan, because I am that way inclined, and I like that I can work on multiple tabs easily.

I also downloaded an app called Hitched early on, which has been great to give me an idea of what needs to be done and when. (This is super useful and something I would definitely recommend!)

A word of advice is to go at your own speed.

Don't rush ahead with planning to please other people. If you don't want to get married for 5 years, then don't!

Plan what you want, when you want, with who you want!

I have a whole series coming up of how I have planned my wedding. All of them will feature my opinions and have no bearing on how exactly any of you should do it yourselves, just to try and help if I can!

Much Love,

We're Engaged!

So if you read my last blog, you know that I've had a lot going on recently but I haven't told you about the fact that in September last year, Jack proposed!

We are coming up to a year of being engaged which seems crazy but also, so much has happened in that time.

The Story:

So it goes like this... we were in Turkey on a family holiday with my mum and step dad staying at my grandma's apartment in Didim, Altinkum which is about an hour and a half from Bodrum airport.

A couple of days in we decided to have date nights separately and then meet back up afterwards for drinks.


Myself and Jack chose our favourite restaurant, Key-f at Didim marina.

The food there is amazing and I had Sea bass whilst Jack had steak, but he was acting so moody. This annoyed me as we hadn't had a date night in months! (Little did I know he was nervous - bless him!)


After we finished our meals, I ordered my favourite desert and some more drinks whilst Jack went to the toilet.

When he got back, he started talking about our wedding - which was not unusual as we spoke about it often - then the next thing I knew he was next to on one knee with a ring box.

Of course I said YES! and the restaurant cheered while the waiters brought over champagne along with my chocolate soufflé that I couldn't eat because I was still in shock!


The Ring:

To start with I thought, my goodness it is huge but as soon as I put it on I knew it was perfect for me.

Everyone has said how fitting it is for me and I completely agree!

He had it made by my favourite jeweller in Didim, Ozcan which meant so much to me. I did need to have it resized as it was slightly too big.

I love it and can't believe how well he did. Spot on in fact - especially when he had zero help from me!

It is rose gold, with an Amethyst stone in the centre. Purple is my favourite colour but amethyst is also both of our birth stones.

The stone is surrounded. by bling which also then goes down the sides in three rows.

It is not a dainty ring by any means, but neither am I.

I wear quite chunky jewellery as you can see from the other rings in the picture.

There are loads of pictures on my instagram if you want to see more/better pics.

And Then:




If that wasn't enough, we then went to meet my parents and obviously they already knew! I wanted to ring Jack's mum but couldn't hear her and my mum told me to turn around - there were Jack's parents!

How they all kept it all a secret I have NO clue. Especially as we live with Jack's parents and I work with my mum and step dad, so I was super impressed and still am.

It was so nice to be able to celebrate with them all being there.

We also spent a little while FaceTiming some of our friends - mainly mine as his already knew!






Now:

Nearly a year on and wedding planning is definitely underway with the church, venue, photographer and videographer booked.

Wedding party have all been chosen and I have allllll the spreadsheets for each section of the planning. What we have booked and what is yet to be booked or organised.

I'm loving wedding planning and have found a new love - Pinterest - I have found sooo many things I love and want to try for the wedding, our future house and everything in between.

Keep your eyes peeled for more wedding content!

Much Love as Always,

For now...

This is so true, and as you know Harry Potter is one of my most favourite things in the world. (Blog coming soon from a whole HP day we had a few weeks ago)

So my last blog was in July... although my radio silence has only really been on here, I haven't shared everything on my Instagram or Facebook pages. 

If you don't follow me on social media, in September 2018 I went on a family holiday to Turkey and Jack proposed. 

Amazing news right?

I thought so too.

We had a great holiday and I was on such a massive high that I was not prepared for what was coming next. 

The week after we returned, after celebratory drinks, meals and such, I returned to work. The day-to-day normality of my life seemed to hit me like a truck.

I spiralled downwards and this led to me being signed off work for nearly 3 months. 

During that 3 months, I didn't want to do anything or see anyone. Bed was my friend... (luckily we have an awesome bed!)

I don't remember much through out this time as I think my mind has blocked most of it out as a blur of Drs appointments, counselling, medication changes and more. 

Jack was my rock through out this period, as were my family and his. I know it is so hard being supportive when nothing makes sense and when it is all so confusing, but they all did a great job.

Work were amazing and really helped me by asking me how they could help me come back to work without forcing any pressure onto me.

I went back to work mid December on a phased return, meaning that I worked two half days a week, increasing this week by week. 

This really helped me have something to focus on, without putting too much pressure on myself. 

I finally went back to work full time late February, which seems like forever ago, but having a job I love really helped me and my mental health. 

Were now 4 and a bit months on from going back full time, and I'm not going to sit here and say to you that I'm all better, that would be a lie, and I don't think anyone with mental health problems would ever be able to say that, but it's a lot more manageable. 

I am on strong ass tablets daily, and my body definitely knows when I haven't taken it. It helps and I don't want to be on them forever, but for now, it's what I need. 

Being able to manage my bad days is getting easier, especially with the help of a couple of good friends who also have similar issues. We help each other rationalise our mind farts. 

So, for now... I'm ok. I'm getting into wedding planning, have finally finished my CIM course after having to defer it whilst I was off, and am feeling more and more confident in my job role. 

Hope you are all well, and I will be posting a lot of what I have been up to over the last few months. 

Much Love,

Products I Can't Live Without | Lip Balm

Well, I am a horrendously bad blogger aren't i... I will post these every Friday she said... that did not happen... I apologise.

Unfortunately, life happened, which is the case for many people I know. Sometimes you end up in your own little bubble and it takes a while to pop out. 

But I'm back... I can hear the applause. Thank you, thank you, you are too kind. 

The first product I'm pretty sure I have mentioned MANY times, but it is amazing and my go to. I've got many people onto it over the years too and they still use it now.

Carmex

Whether you go for original or one of the scented versions, you won't be disappointed. I tend to reach for my original or my strawberry ones the most, but I think I have one in every variation now. 

I love the pots it comes in, but for ease on the go, the squeeze tubes are definitely a lot easier.

Top Tip! If you leave it in the sun, be careful upon opening as it will melt and you will lose a lot of product super fast!

I also love the little tingle this gives when you put it on... no rude thoughts please... 

Korres

I only picked this up a few months ago now as seen in one of my hauls {link} but it's great. I got it in the mango flavour and it smells good enough to eat... don't worry... I won't... 

It makes my lips feel super soft, and on those days where I just want variety from my Carmex, this is one of the main ones I gravitate to. 

I now want to try as many flavours as possible, but the mango will be a strong fave regardless. 

Lush

Lush lip balms have been a firm favourite of mine for many years, but I have to say that Honeytrap is my must have of their collection. 

It smells so good you could eat it, but is also super moisturising on your lips. 

The only problem I have is that when I have my acrylics on it can be a little bit on a mission to get it out without making holes in the product which really upsets me!

What are your must have lip balms? I'd love to know. 

Much Love, 

The Old English Company

So I happily stumbled across this gorgeous site and had to tell you all about it!

For anyone who is like me and therefore loves anything stationary related, this is the site for you.

From Greeting cards, art prints, stationary, enamel pins and more, you will not be disappointed by The Old English Co.!

How damn cute are they!

They are currently running a competition to win your own set of enamel pins, but they are also super reasonable and I am a little bit in love with them and want them all. The company do regular competitions, the last one being just a few weeks ago for some planners, so I would definitely suggest to make sure you are following them on all their channels - links below.

Can we just stop and appreciate how amazing they are... do you think Jack will mind if I buy every single one... hmmm... 

I am currently waiting for my order to come but couldn't wait to tell you about it and didn't want anyone missing out on being able to enter the competition. 

Check out their full range here. Tag me in your pics as and when you receive them. I can't wait to receive my order! 

Facebook - Twitter - Insta 

Plus they have a newsletter you can subscribe to on their site so you can keep up to date that way too!

Much Love as Always, 

*This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own*

Medication | My Story

This post is a hard post to write as I've never really spoken about my diagnosis with anyone except close friends and family.

Rewind about a year and I started to realise that I was not ok... and that enough was enough.

I was fed up of feeling the way I had been... physically being sick in the morning at the thought of leaving my house... never saying no to anyone as I felt horrendous if I did... having to have things in the right place or ordering things in a certain way.

It all came to a head when I realised I was struggling to leave my house.

I had a loving, caring boyfriend that I lived with, two gorgeous kittens and my family and friends... so what was wrong with me? What was happening to me? I couldn't understand it, and actually it made me feel worse.

I don't really remember what happened next, with regards to the whys and wherefores. All I know is that I blurted out to my GP about how I was feeling and that I wasn't coping very well.

He was amazing, and went through a lot of options with me. This was the day that he prescribed me my first lot of tablets.

I had always brought into the stigma of people who take tablets are crazy, they aren't for normal people like you and me. How wrong was I... I'm not normal... no one is.

But I was also wrong about how much tablets can help.

At the time, my Doctor presumed I had slight anxiety and advised the 10mg he had given me would help immensely and I should be back to my "normal" self within a few weeks.

This was not the case.

My tablets were upped to 20mg within those few weeks and then doubled to 40mg which is where I have stayed.

Don't get me wrong, the side effects to start with were horrible and I still struggled, and actually... I still do. Tablets are not a 'quick fix' and anyone who thinks this must be lucky enough to not have had to go through this or know anyone who has.

It's a lengthy process.

I was also referred to counselling/therapy which I know has helped keep my tablets at this level. I strongly believe they work hand in hand.

I was lucky enough to be able to be referred very quickly as I have private health care through Jack's employer. So, since August I have been travelling an hour and half to see my therapist, give or take a few weeks for illness, holidays and more recently, the snow!

I was super anxious and nervous my first time especially as I hate talking about myself, but my therapist put me at ease straight away. She picked up my 'tells' straight away...some of which I hadn't ever thought about.

Don't get me wrong, I'm no where near finished, but I feel like we are making progress each week in some way, shape or form.

I also never realised how many people close to me suffer with anxiety or similar whether it be a big or smaller part of their lives now, they have been kind enough to share their experiences with me with has helped me massively, so I hope to do the same for you.

I plan to brighten your days and nights with funny moments during this process as well as be 100% real with you, dig deep and share some more unhappy moments too... because that's life.

So, I am proud to say that I have Anxiety, Obsessive Disorder and Panic Disorder. They are part off me and what make me the person I am.

I am doing something about it by taking my medication every day and seeking therapy, with the hope that one day I will understand my triggers better and be able to deal with them in a more productive way.

Please be nice... I know this effects more people than I could even know. This is just the beginning of  my story.

Much Love,

New Vlog Up | Pottering

Hey Guys,

New vlog is up, which is basically me pottering around, playing with my kittens and doing my make up.

Give it a like and subscribe if you can.

Much Love,

Tk xxx

Favourite Summer Perfume

So as it is now officially spring, or near as damn it...

Naturally I want to talk about all things summer!

I have quite a few perfumes at the moment, but a few years ago my Gran purchased this for me and I loved it.

I found this cure little set in Boots recently for something ridiculous like £11 for both the perfume and the candle.

I had to pick it up as like I say, summer is just around the corner and this is my fave scent to use throughout summer.

It has rose and moroccan orange flower as well as jasmine, violet and patchouli to give it an amazing scent. If you haven't tried it before I would suggest doing so!

The Ghost Eclipse is a 30ml bottle within the set, so I will save this until summer really hits! 

Then you also get this super cute candle in the same colour ways as the perfume and it says 'Day Dreamer' on it which I love. It smells exactly like the fragrance and I can't wait to get it burning. 

Do you have a favourite summer perfume?

Much Love

TK xxx

p.s. If you haven't seen my most recent video, I show you what I got for my Birthday albeit in horrendously bad lighting, please don't judge, click here.

Nail Varnish | Sort Through

So, if you don't follow me on social... (if not why not?!)

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You may or may not have seen that I'm currently not very well. Being signed off might be the best thing for some people, but I hate being ill, missing out on things I need to be doing at work and not being able to even do anything here.

Today... day two, I decided to sort through my nail varnishes as I was so bored and have been putting it off for a good few years.

Knowing when we move back to Jack's parents we won't have masses of space has clearly kicked my butt into gear.

So I decided to try and do some stuff from my sick bed.

I had this rather large box to get through...

I really thought about colours I actually wear. I get my nails done with acrylic quite regularly so it's very rare that I actually paint my nails, so I wanted to keep colours I would actually use on these occasions rather than the puke hello that has been hiding at the bottom for probably 3 years...

I also wanted too ensure I had some for my toenails as I paint these a lot more regularly, but tend to only use nude colours unless I'm on holiday, so made a point to remember that too.

After going through them all I now have a box of colours I love as well as being a lot more compact.

I also have a small pile of colours to give away - the rest were old and horrible! I will see if any of my cousins want them.

This is the pile to throw away! To be fair, some of these are about 5 years old if not more... It was time...

I also decided to paint my nails while I was sorting through as, well, why not?! This is the colour Marshmallow and is a rather nice shade of pink.

Next up to be sorted will be my make up and clothes I think - as I can do them from my bed too.

Hope you are all well.

Much Love,

Tk xxx

High Street Eye Liners | On A Budget

I've compiled a list of my favourite high street eyeliners at the minute for you all!

Gel Liner

I used to love using Gel liners and haven't used any in a while. I asked Jack to pick me some bits up last weekend as we were going out and he did very well in choosing this.

It's the Rimmel Gel Liner and is only £7.99 which is a bargain.

These Gel Liners last for ages and once you get the knack, are super easy to apply.

I love that they stay on for ages, so are great for a day out or for a night on the town!

It comes with a brush but I actually find it easier to use the Real Techniques Silicone Liner Brush, but each to their own.

No.7 Liquid Liner

This was a back of the drawer review find!

I have a drawer crammed with new products to review and had a look through the other day as I wanted a liquid liner and couldn't find any of my others.

It is a super easy nib to use and gives a nice line, great for a cat eye or winged eye look.

Costing just £8.50 its a great price.

Collection Extreme Pen Liquid Liner

This is one of my all time faves. 

I purchased this a while back and this is my 2nd or 3rd re-purchase. 

It is just £2.99 and is so easy to use. I love it. It is definitely a staple for any girls make up bag!

For under £3 you can't go wrong really. This would be great for anyone who is afraid of liquid liner to practise with too. 

Rimmel Scandaleyes Pencil Liner

This is super cheap and is one of the best pencil liners I have used in a while.

It's really pigmented and doesn't drag on your eye, even if using it on the lid... as long as you remember to sharpen it obviously!

At only £3.99 it's great for anyone on a budget too.


What are you favourite high street eye liners?

Much Love,

Tk

xxx

30 Before 30

So a couple of weeks ago I turned 29 and it started me thinking about all the things I have done so far in my life.

• I am finally in a job that I love and that challenges me every day.
• I have the best family and friends around me who know how to make me laugh and to pick me up when I'm down.
• The biggest challenge in my life so far was when I went travelling to Australia for almost a year on my own. It was the best thing I ever did, and I always advise people to go if they can!

But I feel like I need to do more before the big 3-0.

So I have come up with a list of things I want to do, some small and others rather large!

I do feel like some may be slightly unachievable but I love a challenge.

So here goes... (no specific order)

• Walk over the O2 Arena
• See a show on Broadway 
• Drink a pint of Guinness in Ireland
• Go to Gay Pride in Brighton
• Have a girls holiday                      
• Swim with Sharks/Shark Diving
• Buy a Designer handbag.               
• Take part in a cooking class     
• Spend a day at Spitalfields Market
• Visit Scotland
• Visit an Ice Bar
• Break a world record (this was a suggestion from a work friend...she's finding one for me apparently... !)              
• Start to learn Turkish (I was always horrendously crap at learning languages in school, but I go to Turkey every year at least once and have done for 13 years as my grandma has an apartment there so I figure I should probably learn some!)
• Learn more about cars (I'm seriously crap when it comes to cars and as I use one every day I should learn a bit more!)
• Take more pictures and learn more about photography. 

• Actually get a proper skincare routine in place and stick to it! 
• Go to a Disney Afternoon Tea
• Visit Harry Potter World in Florida
• Finish 100 Books in the year
• Save a deposit for a house
• Sing at an Open Mic Night (Super scary! although I used to do musical theatre, I don't like being able to see the audience!)
• Make more memories with my family and friends. 
  
• Start Pole Dancing (I've heard it's great for fitness!)
• Move up in my job
• Enjoy a Sunrise and Sunset with Jack
• Lose 4 Stone (I have started Slimming World and am on it!)
• Reach 1,000 followers across my Social Media
• Reach 1,500 unique visits a month on here
• Reach 100 subscribes on my Youtube channel
• Be on the radio - (I have actually completed this one- I was on Radio One's 'Whats my age again' last week!)

Did any of you have a list like this? Did you manage to complete it?

Much Love, 

Tk xx

Dyson Hot and Cold Fan

Last year, I brought Jack a Dyson Fan for Christmas.

I know, I know... but he really wanted one!

Originally I really didn't get it, it's just a fan, what's the big deal?

We moved in together back in February which was when I started to understand. 

The fan itself is a pretty fan, for what it is. In a white and silver finish, in a long oval shape, the fan oscillates whilst being hot or cold.

That's right! You can choose! 

This was one of my original reasons for liking it so much as the house we moved into got pretty chilly mainly due to the time of year. 

So being able to have a heater handy was great.

Also, Jack was used to having his computer in the room with him when he slept with the fan in that making noise, so when we moved in together we put the Dyson one in our room. 

Now both us of struggle to sleep without a fan on, and have even downloaded a track on Spotify that we play when staying away! (might be a little OTT... but it helps!)

The fan is a bit of an investment to say the least, ranging from £250 - £500 but it so worth it and obviously comes with Dyson's guarantee. 

When we eventually buy a house, I will definitely be wanting one downstairs too, to save us moving our one up and down the stairs. (I say that like it's heavy... it's actually super light! I just want another one!)

Do you have anything that you weren't intending to buy, or were surprised how much you liked it?

Let me know!

Much Love, 

Tk xx

*This is not a sponsored post, all opinions are my own*

Soap & Glory Giveaway!

As you may or may not know, I am a massive fan of Soap and Glory products, both the make up and the body care.

So, as it is my birthday today I have decided to do a giveaway on here.

Once I have reached 300 followers on my Twitter page, and 500 on my Instagram.

I would do it before, but I'm a bit anal when it comes to numbers, they have to be odd numbers, or at least the first number does.

So, I am asking you to please share away, like my pages, share with your friends, and a Soap and Glory basket will be winging it's way to the followers on both Twitter and Instagram that help me hit the magic numbers!

(Probably with some yummy chocolates in it too...just fyi)

I really enjoy blogging, it helps me feel more settled in life, and I know its not all about the followers, but at the same time, it would be nice knowing that more people are reading my material.

I have also started a Youtube channel here:


Here are the rest of my links.







Good Luck, and Thank you in advance.

Can't wait for the winners to be announced!

Much Love,

Tk

xx

* Please note, I will probably need some help with this - so make sure to tag me in a tweet/insta pic once you have helped me hit the numbers!