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Deliciously Ella

15/12/2015

Food Cleanse Day – oh who am I kidding.

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December 2015, DISCUSS., Food, Paywall, TV

baobab powder, cleanse, Deliciously Ella, diet cleanse, Indifferent Ignorance, The Apprentice
03/02/2015

Saving Face: Everything is Chemicals

I haven’t done as much scientific research for this project as I would have for an essay at school, mostly because the novelty that I never have to write an essay again still hasn’t worn off. But there has been one piece of information that didn’t need any research: Tim is right. Everything is chemicals. I… Continue reading

DISCUSS., February 2015, Internet, Saving Face Series

Beauty Lies Truth, cosmetics, cosmetics and beauty industry, Deliciously Ella, EU laws, everything is chemicals, history of makeup, Indifferent Ignorance, Royal Society of Chemistry, Saving Face, skin care, Tim Minchin

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When I began this blog in 2009, I was a teenager. That’s why you’ll find some posts have been hidden behind a paywall. I was an incredibly different, less eloquent person when I was a teen, so if you want to read the thoughts of that teenager, you can join the No. 1 Readers’ Club for access.

What will you find here now?

This blog continues to evolve with me. My favourite topics are books and reading, travel adventures, the extensive works of up and coming rock band My Chemical Romance and the occasional update about my life and work as an author and scriptwriter. I’m also interested in digital minimalism, how we can solve environmental issues and why it’s probably a better idea to make a cup of tea than it is to shout at people you disagree with.

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Deliciously Ella

Food Cleanse Day – oh who am I kidding.

Saving Face: Everything is Chemicals