Candyfloss & Dreams

A blog by a witchy book lover that loves to rant about politics and diet culture

How We FINALLY got a PS5

How We FINALLY got a PS5

If you, like me, have been trying to get a PS5 FOR MONTHS then you will know it's no easy feat. The newest console was released in November 2020 and preorders sold out incredibly quickly. Add in a global pandemic, people off work and furloughed, factories and ports running on skeleton staff as well as, here in the UK, all the issues Brexit has caused and you have a bit of a delay getting stock delivered. And then, you have people wanting to exploit this and make a huge profit. Now, I ... Read more

Lockdown & Ninety Seven Percent

Lockdown & Ninety Seven Percent

I was inspired to write this after seeing a poem on Instagram by @thelizaparadox who wrote an amazing original poem that rang so true with me. I don't really do poetry to be honest. It kind of went off on a tangent about how I don't like the goverment but you know that's how I am. I don't understand why the people in chargeContinue to see us stopped on a marchOr vigil, or protest, or from simply existingBeing someone like me feels like a terrible thingAt times, but I want to speak ... Read more

The Problem with saying Violence Against Women and why #notallmen should be met with #toomanymen

The Problem with saying Violence Against Women and why #notallmen should be met with #toomanymen

The problem with violence against women is the removal of 'male' in a sentance that should read Male Violence Against Womxn to include cis women, trans men and women, non binary folx and basically anyone that has ever been a victim of assault because of their gender and/or sexuality. The problem with saying #notallmen is because that is nonwithstanding but victims of assualt shouldn't have to say "OF COURSE ITS NOT ALL MEN!" - that's obvious, but it is too many men. We are dealing with ... Read more

Why Greek Mythology makes me want to visit Greece

Why Greek Mythology makes me want to visit Greece

Ad - This is a collaborative post. Greece has always been one of those destinations I've been itching to travel to. As a child when I began learning about Greek mythology I slowly became obsessed with the Greek Dieties, myths and legends. In college I choose Ancient History as one of my topics to study and learning of the battles and philosophers to come from Greece just kept inspiring me. As an adult I find myself gravitating to stories and retellings based on these myths. I am ... Read more

Celebrating Valentines Day with Moonpig (Ad)

Celebrating Valentines Day with Moonpig (Ad)

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