MIRROR MIRROR

I really must present some of my shopping today, my favorite chocolates in the world! These are the Marks and Spencer's marshmallow chocolates. My own pictures in the mirror were taken hastily at the Debenhams department store. This is because the sales assistant was displeased and looked at me with utter disapproval. Little did she know that I was taking those pics for The Lipstick Papers- probably the best beauty blog in the world!!! ❤️❤️❤️

To return to my favorite chocolates. You can see them here in a lovely bonboniere from Super Home Centre. How I wish I could eat them all! Yum!

Have a good evening, taking beauty always with you 💋💋💋
#marksandspencer #debenhams #fashion #beautyblog #beautyblogger#chocolate #teacakes #superhomecentre #mirrors

THIS IS LONDON FOR ALWAYS

Whoever is tired of London is tired of life, said the famous dictionary writer Samuel Johnson. To prove it, he never left London himself. He was right, of course. If I were a Londoner, I would never travel abroad, unless I had a really strong desire to see Italy. In the wake of the new London attack, here is a book which I noted for its description of an evening in London.

The book is Margaret Oliphant's The Marriage of Elinor. "It was still as lovely a summer night as a summer night could be overhead, but down here it was - well, it was London, which is another thing. The usual crowd was streaming by, coming into bright light as it streamed past a brilliant shop window, then in the shade for another moment, then emerging again. The faces that were suddenly lit up ... caught [John Tatham's] attention".

Yep, this is London. I didn't think I was reading a Victorian novel, this is London for always.

Timeless, brave and beautiful: London, stay strong! 😀💝💝💝
#london #lovelondon #victorians #books #oliphant #reading #UK#loveUK

THICK AND VELVETY

To me, more exciting than The Lord of the Rings, though not as exciting as Fifty Shades of Grey: the discovery of graphite, the story of wood cased pencils, the founding of Faber-Castell! All this in Pencil Perfect, a book about pencils, taking place of pride in my bookcase! As you know, I am obsessed with all things writing and fonts. I bought Pencil Perfect by Caroline Weaver from Shopkeeper & Co in Limassol, and I can't wait to read!

Personally, I prefer Lyra pencils, though Faber-Castell are also great and, generally, all pencils are good for me. Let's not forget a favorite, the Paper Chase pencils from England. I love the 4B and 5B Pencil- I like thick and velvety writing 💝

Have a good day today, always with beauty and a book! 💋💄💝😀🌷👠
#pencils #writing #books #shopkeeper&co #paperchase #fabercastell#lyrapencils #excited #fiftyshadesofgrey #thelordoftherings

A SHINY PRODUCT

The name -Silver Pot- resounds, for me, with magic and culinary history. Cauldrons, medieval kitchens and spits, herbs, Harry Potter! I can't believe that the last time I went to Silver Pot was 2012 😇

Here I am yesterday, enjoying fantastic Mexican spice veggie burghers with rice, salad and white sauce. Dessert was apple crumble. You can't beat Silver Pot. The food and confections, all home made, are extraordinary.

Silver Pot is in Nicosia, and is a shiny product of female enterprise and culinary magic! 😋💋💋💄
#foodblogger #foodblog #silverpot #cyprus #nicosia #food #goodfood#cauldron #harrypotter #magic #female #entrepreneurship

TOWARDS THE DOOR WE NEVER OPENED

I guess we all have a personal meaning for the Mona Lisa -is she a vampire, is she Da Vinci in drag, or just a woman with a memorable smile?-And how about the so-called "Dutch Mona Lisa", the Girl with the Pearl Earring? It was T.S. Eliot who first thought that the Mona Lisa might be a vampire.

I recently bought this amazing book called Vermeer The Complete Works. It's so beautiful, and fully captures the complexity and genius of Vermeer.

I grew up thinking that I would study art myself, and be an artist, something which eventually did not happen. As T.S. Eliot again said, "Down the passage which we did not take. Towards the door we never opened. Into the rose garden". Not studying art is a decision I will regret always.

Have a good Monday evening, always with beauty and a book! ❤️🌹💋💋👠💄💄
#art #vermeer #monalisa #davinci #tseliot #fourquartets#sundayevening #girlwiththepearlearring #dutchart

BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM

I always loved David Beckham ❤️, and I like Victoria, especially as a designer. I never considered myself one of her huge fans, but I thought her OK. Who would have thought that criticism upon criticism for her would make me push aside a book in disgust??? This is a book I was indeed very disappointed with- I am referring to the diary kept by the editor of British Vogue for the magazine's 100th Anniversary. I bought it with much excitement, and it is true that it gives some interesting information about the fashion world. Yet, every other page says something negative about Victoria Beckham - to the extent that I wondered if the book was written to vilify her. A picture with Victoria shows her at her most unattractive.

The author even manages to sneak in some criticism of the late Princess Diana. This is a prejudiced and bigoted book.

How I wish I had not bought it!!! 👎

Have a good night, taking beauty always with you! 💋❤️🌷💝👠

#davidbeckham #victoriabeckham #voguemagazine #bookblogger#books #fashion #fashionworld