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I actually only shave below the knee, throughout the whole year. I don’t even really remember why I stopped, but the hairs are soft and fine. I could get away with not shaving at all but I hate when the part below my knee rubs against my jeans or leggings.
oh! I stopped because of my hip injury and couldn’t bend down to shave. Then started with below the knee when I could bend down after my operation.
I’m brown with black hair (black mum, white dad), but I somehow only have very few, thin, blonde hairs on legs and arms. I occasionally wax below the knee in summer time, but for the rest I don’t do much. My black mum has hardly has any hair on her legs.
Armpits and bikini line is a different story though, that is a constant battle, lol! But I only wax and epilate, I haven’t shaved anything in years. My eyebrows grow like weed too. Despite over-plucking in the 90s.
I have dark hair and light skin and have always shaved/waxed up to and including my knees. I must be lucky that my thigh hair is light, fine and unobtrusive. It must be do tricky and time consuming to do the thighs too. - Mine aren't very dainty so it wouldn't be a quick job!
15 Mini Book Reviews: The Books I’ve Read So Far in 2021 It’s been a good year book-wise…
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I might be a little behind with my whole ‘reading challenge for the year‘ business as my evenings have been filled with birthing videos, virtual classes on how to change a nappy and learning about perineum massage – pregnancy really is so glam – but recently I’ve needed a good book more than ever. Not only does it help my brain engage with sleep mode, it gives me an escape, a relaxing moment and some time for myself. Time for my brain just switch off and focus on the story, the characters, the atmosphere, I just love it. Sure, I might not be able to whip through as many pages before I fall sleep as I usually do, but 97% of the time I still find a moment to read before bed and whenever I do I feel all the better for it. So if you too need some good reads in your life, then allow me to be of assistance, because I’ve read (almost!) 15 books so far this year and some of them have been OUTSTANDING…
Side note: You know I’m a fiction kinda gal, but next on the list is Otegha Uwagba’s ‘We Need To Talk About Money’*, which has been receiving rave reviews. Can’t wait to get stuck in! ‘The Guest List’ by Lucy Foley*. “Everyone on the island has a secret. Everyone has a motive. And someone won’t leave this wedding alive…” – Goodreads. I’m really having to cast my mind back here, but if I remember correctly, I’d had a few slow going books and just wanted something snappy and not too intense. I would say that this definitely covered some deeper topics than I first thought when I picked it up, but it’s an easy to delve into thriller. Lots of twists and turns and as one other reviewer put it, some serious Agatha Christie-vibes. ‘A Ladder To The Sky’ by John Boyne*. “Maurice Swift is handsome, charming, and hungry for success. The one thing he doesn’t have is talent – but he’s not about to let a detail like that stand in his way. After all, a would-be writer can find stories anywhere” – Goodreads. I have to say I love a John Boyne book, you don’t really know what you’re going to get but you know it’s going to be good. I would just say, don’t read too much more of the synopsis as it gives a little too much away, but the story gives you a bit of everything; from romantic to manipulation, with a bit of thriller thrown in. ‘When No One Is Watching’ by Alyssa Cole*. “Rear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighbourhood takes on a sinister new meaning…” – Goodreads. A slow build that begins with social commentary and ends in a place that you would not except. I really don’t want to say more and ruin this one for you, but things begin to take a dystopian turn. I really enjoyed this and it was quite a speedy read for me, I looked forward to digging back in every evening. ‘Small Great Things’ by Jodi Picoult*. “Small Great Things is about prejudice and power; it is about that which divides and unites us. It is about opening your eyes” – Goodreads. This is a hard, thought-provoking read and exploration into to the racial prejudices in the world today. There are no easy answers here and I really enjoyed Picoult’s story-telling (side note: if you are just about to give birth this is not the one for you, I found the opening chapters pretty traumatic and so did a friend who was just about to pop!). ‘Transcendent Kingdom’ by Yaa Gyasi*. “From the bestselling author of ‘Homegoing’ comes a searing novel of love and loss, addiction and redemption, straight from the heart of contemporary America” – Goodreads. I absolutely adored ‘Homegoing‘*, and it was one of my favourite reads from last year, so I was excited to read whatever Gyasi had up her sleeve next. This story felt completely different and was so fresh, a storyline I’d never come across before – love that all the reviews comment on Gyasi’s range – HARD AGREE! Can’t wait to see what she does next. Big fan! ‘Luster’ by Raven Leilani*. “As if navigating the constantly shifting landscape of sexual and racial politics as a young, black woman wasn’t already hard enough, with nowhere else left to go, Edie finds herself falling headfirst into Eric’s home and family” – Goodreads. I found this book a little slow, but I think that’s part of the point. Edie is bored and lonely and at times the whole narrative has this stressful ‘could break at any moment’ element to it. Not a page-turner/beach read, but great if you want to delve into a prose that feels new and different. ‘Girl A’ by Abigail Dean*. “Together with her sister, Evie, Lex intends to turn the House of Horrors into a force for good. But first she must come to terms with her siblings – and with the childhood they shared” – Goodreads. This book felt so real I had to google multiple times to make sure it wasn’t based on a true-life story. With extreme depictions of child abuse and mental trauma, it’s not an easy one to stomach, but it was a fast-based, harrowing debut from the author. ‘The Push’ by Ashley Audrain*. “A tense, page-turning psychological drama about the making and breaking of a family–and a woman whose experience of motherhood is nothing at all what she hoped for–and everything she feared” – Goodreads. Ok, on reflection, this was not the book to be reading when you’re 15 weeks pregnant. Not AT ALL. Examining the nature versus nurture debate and the monotony of motherhood, it was an interesting one shall we say? Although I liked it as a book, I wasn’t in the right headspace to enjoy it fully. ‘Pachinko’ by Min Jin Lee*. “Through eight decades and four generations, set across Japan and Korea, Pachinko is an epic tale of family, identity, love, death and survival” – Goodreads. You know I love a multi-generational family drama novel and this is that, and one of the best ones of that particular genre that I’ve ever read. I learnt a lot about Japanese and Korean culture and history – it’s a long ol’ book so the detail is there (don’t let the length put you off!) – and loved how it shifted perspectives throughout the years so you really feel like you get to deeply know every member of the family. ‘Early Morning Riser’ by Katherine Heiny*. “A wise, bighearted, boundlessly joyful novel of love, disaster, and unconventional family” – Goodreads. I picked this up after a review from a friend described it as bit harmless, comforting ‘good distraction’ novel and I’d say it was fine. A bit slow in places, but I always struggle to get back into reading after such an epic read – it takes me a while to get back onto the horse because nothing else compares. ‘Detransition, Baby’ by Torrey Peters*. “A whipsmart debut about three women—transgender and cisgender—whose lives collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires around gender, motherhood, and sex” – Goodreads. A raw, fast-paced and candid exploration into the complexities of motherhood, the family unit and identity, it’s one of the stories you’ll never forget reading for the first time. I urge you all to pick this one up – a very important read. ‘Small Pleasures’ by Clare Chambers*. “1957, south-east suburbs of London where Jean Swinney is a feature writer on a local paper, but the more Jean investigates, the more her life becomes strangely intertwined with her subjects” – Goodreads. Whenever I’m not sure what to read next I refer back to the ‘Women’s Prize For Fiction 2021’ list and seeing as this was long-listed, I thought this was worth a shot. But there was something about this novel that really didn’t do it for me. The story itself is quite extraordinary, but the characters are deliberately very ordinary – it just didn’t hold my attention. ‘His Only Wife’ by Peace Adzo Medie*. “The story of an indomitable and relatable heroine that illuminates what it means to be a woman in a rapidly changing world” – Goodreads. I really loved this book and gobbled it up in just a few evenings. It feels like the author is able to fully transport you to Ghana, to both the small village where we first meet the protagonist Afi, to the bustling sounds and sights of the capital Accra. The reviews are a mixed bag, but personally I enjoyed this family drama and portrayal of love, marriage and secrets. ‘Ogadinma’ by Ukamaka Olisakwe*. “The story of the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria’s societal expectations in the 1980s” – Goodreads. This got recommended to me after I’d finished my previous book and I’m so glad it did. Certainly not an easy read, this book both breaks your heart and tells the story of Ogadinma finding her feet and her inner power as she pieces her own heart back together again. ‘Malibu Rising’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid*. “Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, their lives will change forever” – Goodreads. Ok so I’ll admit that I’m 85% of the way through this as I’m writing this post, but I am that into this book that it’s accompanied me round the house all day and I’ve been dipping into it for breaks and I’m desperate to finish it tonight. I feel like Reid just does ‘page turner/lap it up fiction’ that has a bit of bite to it really, really well.
DO we need to know that MARK IS HELPING HER WITH PERINEAL MASSAGE?
Thank you Anna for a post that mainly consists of Goodreads-summaries and mentions of her bleeping pregnancy every other sentence. Also thank you for telling us about massaging her perineum and including a photo that looks like you're sniffing your fingers.
Thank you Anna for a post that mainly consists of Goodreads-summaries and mentions of her bleeping pregnancy every other sentence. Also thank you for telling us about massaging her perineum and including a photo that looks like you're sniffing your fingers.
26k for yesterday’s video… ouch!!
Lily got 34k on her yawnsome folding vlog… which is still really poor compared to their normal stats but still better than Anna’s smugfest.
26k for yesterday’s video… ouch!!
Lily got 34k on her yawnsome folding vlog… which is still really poor compared to their normal stats but still better than Anna’s smugfest.
Anna has totally checked out, if she was my coworker I would be thinking it's time for her to look for another job. But these full time youtubers are kind of stuck - Mark is dependent on her and well what kind of office job could Anna get / want?
I was watching a video by Lucy Moon recently (before anyone's @'s me I find her equally if not more boring than Anna and only watch the odd video here and there) but she mentioned how all the OG youtubers are burning out and that Emma Chamberlain (who I've heard of but never watched) has just bought herself a massive house but seems absolutely miserable. She basically says that its a big mistake to go full time and that the people that seem the happiest are the ones that do youtube part time and have some other means of income that doesn't rely on their youtube brand.
Anna has totally checked out, if she was my coworker I would be thinking it's time for her to look for another job. But these full time youtubers are kind of stuck - Mark is dependent on her and well what kind of office job could Anna get / want?
I was watching a video by Lucy Moon recently (before anyone's @'s me I find her equally if not more boring than Anna and only watch the odd video here and there) but she mentioned how all the OG youtubers are burning out and that Emma Chamberlain (who I've heard of but never watched) has just bought herself a massive house but seems absolutely miserable. She basically says that its a big mistake to go full time and that the people that seem the happiest are the ones that do youtube part time and have some other means of income that doesn't rely on their youtube brand.
She’s right. Both Lily and Anna were very junior when they decided to leave their marketing roles to become full time YTers. They’d struggle to get back into the industry - it’s moved on so much and I get the impression they wouldn’t want to start back at the bottom of the ladder. Their content isn’t interesting nor innovative enough to become consultants, and they’d struggle on the speaker circuit. What could they actually do? Anna certainly couldn’t pay her share (and Mark’s!) of the mortgage on a junior marketing salary.
It’s so stark the shift from aestically pleasing curated content vs the sloppy amateur content she’s now putting out
She used to be relatable but still professional. She looked put together, and images were considered and well composed. Now it’s so slapdash, doesn’t look like a professional influencers page.
Fire him Anna. Hire an actual assistant who is talented with photography and interested in beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Who will make your job easier not harder!
The most pretentious picnic ever, did they really transfer the strawberry and carrot to a glass jar (the glass jar is heavy), then brought along with them a pack of pesto pasta.. the whole thing is so pretentious
The jar can hold a max 6 strawberries, 6!
IS THIS THE REASON WHY LILY BROUGHT GREY TO PICNIC 2 WEEKS AGO BECAUSE SHE KNOWS NANA WENT PICNIC
Anna has totally checked out, if she was my coworker I would be thinking it's time for her to look for another job. But these full time youtubers are kind of stuck - Mark is dependent on her and well what kind of office job could Anna get / want?
I was watching a video by Lucy Moon recently (before anyone's @'s me I find her equally if not more boring than Anna and only watch the odd video here and there) but she mentioned how all the OG youtubers are burning out and that Emma Chamberlain (who I've heard of but never watched) has just bought herself a massive house but seems absolutely miserable. She basically says that its a big mistake to go full time and that the people that seem the happiest are the ones that do youtube part time and have some other means of income that doesn't rely on their youtube brand.
It’s so stark the shift from aestically pleasing curated content vs the sloppy amateur content she’s now putting out
She used to be relatable but still professional. She looked put together, and images were considered and well composed. Now it’s so slapdash, doesn’t look like a professional influencers page.
Fire him Anna. Hire an actual assistant who is talented with photography and interested in beauty, fashion and lifestyle. Who will make your job easier not harder!
Wow! This is what happens when you resort to nepotism. The only reason Mark works for her is that he is her husband and that they benefit from it tax-wise. Anyone could have told her it is usually not a good idea to hire family members no matter how much you love them or how much you will profit from it. Most likely, it will eventually backfire as either your business or your relationship will suffer, or even worse, both (not saying they are having relationship problems atm, but one never knows)!
Anna has totally checked out, if she was my coworker I would be thinking it's time for her to look for another job. But these full time youtubers are kind of stuck - Mark is dependent on her and well what kind of office job could Anna get / want?
I was watching a video by Lucy Moon recently (before anyone's @'s me I find her equally if not more boring than Anna and only watch the odd video here and there) but she mentioned how all the OG youtubers are burning out and that Emma Chamberlain (who I've heard of but never watched) has just bought herself a massive house but seems absolutely miserable. She basically says that its a big mistake to go full time and that the people that seem the happiest are the ones that do youtube part time and have some other means of income that doesn't rely on their youtube brand.
It's ironic though as Lucy's content is not that great, she doesn't seem all that happy and also she would do anything to be able to buy a massive house
Thank you Anna for a post that mainly consists of Goodreads-summaries and mentions of her bleeping pregnancy every other sentence. Also thank you for telling us about massaging her perineum and including a photo that looks like you're sniffing your fingers.
Not only does it help my brain engage with sleep mode, it gives me an escape, a relaxing moment and some time for myself. Time for my brain just switch off and focus on the story, the characters, the atmosphere, I just love it.
I won't further insult your intelligence by pointing out all the grammatical errors, but I did want to highlight "engage in sleep mode". What's all this about brains? How is everybody's brain today? Are we all having a good brain day? I hope all your brains are doing well engaging with sleep mode, work mode, relax mode, eat mode, internet mode. Though I think we can all agree that on Mondays it can be hard to engage with think mode!
Lol amirite?
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