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[turps]

The roofers came today and the house is now watertight again. It took a couple of them about three hours to put new felt over the porch and toilet roof, then seal all the edges. I was hoping I could put the light fitting and bulb back up but they said to leave them out for a bit longer to ensure the ceiling is completely dry inside, which is fair enough.

It was Pancake day yesterday, so we had pancakes for tea. Because I'm lazy, and a bad pancake maker, I bought ready-made ones last time I was at Company. I'd like to say they were nice but they really weren't. Edible, and the fruit I put on top was delicious, but that's as far as I can go. I should have just tried to make homemade ones really.

February is for things I love

Lush products! You knew I'd mention them eventually.

Lush is one of my favourite shops, I love the products and the ethos of the company and always enjoy a chat with the staff when they're open. I've worn Karma perfume as my scent for a very long time, and love the whole karma range. I tend to buy bubble bars because they're much better value, especially since one of the Lush staff members told me a tip to break off pieces and put them in a tea strainer which you hold under the tap for excellent bubbles with a much smaller amount of product used.

Bubble baths make me happy, and I enjoy all the different scents and the way they mould the bubble bars into shapes like Santas or Easter Eggs or dinos or unicorn horns etc. I use their body lotion and body conditioner and like I said, Karma perfume every day. The shower gels smell so good, and the soaps too. I love how they're using naked packaging, so you can get solid shower gel now, saving on the use of plastic.

On the downside, their hair range really doesn't suit my hair, and at times the staff can get a little too eager, especially the seasonal staff. I also know they're expensive so tend to stock up when they have the Boxing Day half-price sale.

Apart from that though, I love the place.

Comments

[shadowhive]

That’s good that the roofers have sorted things out for you

That’s a shame the pancakes weren’t edible. Mum made homemade ones yesterday and they were really nice.

I’m shocked, shocked I say!....well not that shocked

I’ve never been in Lush though I’m tempted to go in if I can find one when this is over to get mum some stuff. I usually get her some body ship things for Christmas but we obviously didn’t go to town this year

[dine]

glad your roof is once again keeping out the weather (it's nice when that happens)

I never would have guessed about Lush (no wait, I lie - I *totally* would have guessed Lush would be a thing you love)

[frausorge]

Yay for a functional roof! It is a thing I am newly appreciative of myself, as I think I mentioned a few posts ago. :)

Also, what I've seen of Lush products almost makes me wish I were a bath kind of person so I could make use of them. They look very tempting. So YAY for small material pleasures.

[turps]

You did mention that, and I hope your roof is fixed now too. Heavy showers are forecast here today, so I guess I'll see if it really is fixed. Though I'm sure it is.

They are very tempting, but I do know they're too highly scented for some people. I like that though, and it helps to track down the shop if you're in unfamiliar shopping centres as I can smell the place a mile off *g*

[turps]

The weather should not come inside my house!

Ahahaha, yeah. I'm not subtle about my loves.

[turps]

The test will be today as heavy rain is forecast, but I'm sure it'll be fixed.

Homemade ones are so tasty and look so simple to make. Are simple in fact, I really don't know why mine go wrong. Saying that, I only tend to make the things on pancake day so practice would probably help.

Ahaha, so much shock I'm sure.

If you do go in I hope your mum likes the products.

[brandywine28]

I love your love of Lush! I'm a fan, too, but a sucky one, I suspect, 'cos I avoid their most iconic products (never tried a bath bomb! Haven't ever bought one!) and mostly stick to skincare. I like the solid-serum-face-bar thingies. And also the shampoo bars. Basically, if it comes in bar form, I'm into it, and I'm not sure why that is, but GOD, yes. WEIRD FORMATS AHOY.

[turps]

Not a bad fan at all!

Their skincare is so good and I love that I can get a fresh face mask when I take back five pots. Rewards for recycling are good things!

I wish I could find a shampoo bar that suits my hair because I love the idea, but sadly each one I've tried has dried it out :(

[turlough]

It must be a great relief to finally have your roof fixed! Having to worry about leakage every time it rains must have been very stressful.

I didn't know you were supposed to be eat pancakes on Shrove Tuesday in the UK. Here in Sweden you're supposed to eat semla. Though people cheat and start eating them right after Christmas.

Yes, I seem to remember you having mentioned liking Lush a time or two ;-D I guess you're going to celebrate your birthday with a long and leisury bubble bath, right?

[turps]

I'm thrilled the roof is fixed. The small leak on one side has been there for a very long time, but I put up with it because it was fine unless it was very heavy rain that came down in one direction. But once the other side started to leak too I knew something had to be done.

I like the look of semla, to be honest they look much nicer than pancakes. I was reading about pancakes not long ago and why they were eaten on Shrove Tuesday and supposedly it's so people could use up flour egg and milk stores before lent. Looking at the ingredients of semla they could originally been made for the same reason.

Well, I had planned on celebrating my birthday with a long bubble bath but the pizza we ordered came much earlier than expected. So all I got was a quick dip on the day.