Lifestyle & Living
Alternative style, creative living, seasonal comforts, personal stories and the everyday things that make life feel a little more like yours.
This is the softer, stranger corner of Clarissa’s Corner — where home, style, creativity, nostalgia and real-life stories sit alongside the theatre tickets and horror films.
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Dip into personal goals, alternative style, creative home life, seasonal ideas and archive stories that are still worth keeping.
Latest Lifestyle & Living
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Build-A-Bear Is Opening Inside Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London
A new Build-A-Bear experience opens inside Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus on 26 October 2026, with exclusive miniature clothing and collectible pins.
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Mad on Marmalade & Bears From Peru? Paddington Gifts for Christmas & Beyond
Mad on marmalade and bears from Peru? Mooch through our little Paddington gift nook for cuddly bears, books, audio ideas, World Book Day and London-inspired gifts.
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Hobbycraft Craft Ideas: Papercraft, Yarn, Cricut & Seasonal Makes
Explore Hobbycraft craft ideas for papercraft, Cricut, junk journalling, cosy autumn yarns, sewing, mosaics and seasonal makes—with budget picks and projects to try.
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BuJo & Bullet Journalling
A restored Clarissa’s Corner archive post about discovering bullet journalling in 2015, moving from Filofax to BuJo, list-making, mind maps and a growing love of stationery.
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Revisiting My 40 Before Forty List at 42 – How Did I Do?
Back in my 30s, I created a “40 Before Forty” list — a bucket list of personal goals, travel dreams, and life upgrades I wanted to achieve before the big 4-0. Now that I’m 42, I’m revisiting my 40 Before Forty list to reflect on what I’ve done, what’s still in progress, and what I’ve…
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My Grinch Christmas Day – Festive Lifestyle Archive
A festive 2024 Grinch-themed day with pyjamas, a dog costume, a green Starbucks treat and a How the Grinch Stole Christmas movie night.
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Autumn Fall Bucket List
Autumn Fall Bucket List Hasn’t it gone so fast I can’t believe it is Autumn ALREADY! so I have made an Autumn Fall Bucket List too try with the girls Now is the time for getting some positivity for the colder weather Pumpkin Picking Corn Maze DIY a spiced pumpkin latte Go apple picking hunt for conkers Make caramel…
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Fantastic Beasts Funko Pop Finds – 2017 Shopping Archive
My original 2017 Fantastic Beasts Funko Pop bargain hunt, with historical prices, original photographs and an updated note on collecting today.
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UB40 Labour of Love at The O2 – 2016 Concert Archive
A 2016 concert archive from The O2 in London, remembering UB40’s Labour of Love show, favourite songs and a special night of live music.
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Fun and Cheap Easter Basket Ideas for Kids
A 2016 Clarissa’s Corner archive of fun and affordable Easter basket ideas for children, with simple family-friendly inspiration.
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