With everything that is going on in the world right now, it’s hard to believe that we’ve only been officially in the winter season for a few weeks. Autumn was a season of two halves, the first being generally quite normal, well whatever that means right now, and then the second half was spent in a month-long lockdown. There were a few things I purchased and discovered in autumn that soon became firm favourites…
Wishing a happy new year has never felt so strange. We’re finally out of 2020, a tumultuous year to put it lightly, and right now things aren’t set to improve anytime soon which is beyond heartbreaking. World events this year have weighed every on my mind every single day which has been portrayed with how infrequently this blog has been updated. I don’t think I’ve ever been so quiet on this corner of the internet in almost a decade of blogging…
For once, I’m truly ready for summer to be over which is not something that I ever thought I’d say as I’ve been a summer lover for my entire life. Maybe it’s because this year has been so terrible in so many different ways that I’m looking to autumn like a little bit of a fresh start even though in reality nothing is really changing for me. September has always lit a fire within me to get organised and my productivity switches on like a light…
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Self-care is one of those phrases that turned into a little bit of a buzz word a few years ago. It seemed to be a little bit of a trend, but there should be nothing trendy about taking good care of yourself so you can pour from a full cup into all the aspects of your life…
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It feels like it’s been forever since I wrote about anything fun and frivolous so I’m really looking forward to writing this post. Naturally, with everything going on in the world there have been more important things to use my platform for rather than materialistic things. All that being said, I have been looking forward to chatting about all the things…
Whilst the weather is absolutely glorious today the rest of July has been pretty abysmal weather-wise, I’ve worn my Winter coat and a jumper far more than I’d like to admit. So, this means I’ve been watching, listening, and reading to a whole lot more than I would have done if the weather was like it is this morning. I’ve found some real gems lately…
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If I could go back to my twenty-year-old self and tell that her in a few years instead of going out shopping she would be spending her money on yarn and teaching herself how to knit, she probably wouldn’t have believed you. A few years ago, during a particularly anxious time in my life, I taught myself how to knit…
I truly hope everyone is well and still saying as safe as they can be? Things in the UK certainly feel uneasy at the moment with the talk of easing lockdown restrictions. It’s hard to know what is going to happen next and what the bigger picture will be and how collectively we will find a new normal…
Every year I get so excited to take my camera out when the spring flowers start to bloom, our daily dog walks are filled with the sights of bluebells, apple blossom and forget me nots. I don’t think I’ve ever appreciated the sight of the world reawakening more than I have this year so I thought I’d celebrate some of my favourite florals in this post…
As of right now, I’m trying to appreciate all the little things in life that are making me happy on a daily basis more than ever so I thought it might be a good time to share them. If you’re anything like me and trying to stay away from misinformed news sources…
I typically write little monthly to-do posts but in the current climate, it made more sense to make a seasonal one. Something that I’m extremely aware of right now is not to put a crazy amount of pressure on myself to get a million and one things done as we’re in a global pandemic and I don’t want to feel like I’m in an online…
It feels like it’s been forever since I’ve written one of these posts when infact it’s only been a couple of months. Typically I try to write these posts every few weeks but with everything going on in the world they’ve been pushed to the side…
Since I last wrote anything about what is going on in the world things have now changed drastically in the UK and we’re now in lockdown. As of right now, I’m still allowed to walk the dogs so I’m savouring my time with them outside as other than that I’m staying inside isolating away…
I guess you could say these things that I’m trying to work on are a little bit like new year's resolutions. However, I don’t have a strict time limit on them like you often do with those resolutions. It’s taken me a long time to understand that not everything comes naturally to us…
Due to the less than desirable weather in the UK (although lately, things have brightened ever so slightly) I’ve been watching far more tv than I usually do as there’s been little else to do than hunker down inside. In combination with the miserable conditions and lots of new releases on Netflix and all my favourite US shows coming back…
February felt like a funny old month and it wasn’t the month I was hoping for that’s for sure. I think we had a storm every single weekend and I’ve never walked the dogs so little as I did last month which completely threw off my routine…
On the rare occasion, I’m asked what I do in my free time for fun I’m always left a little dumbstruck with what to respond with. I’m one of those extremely fortunate people who was able to turn my hobby into how I make a living and sustain my life doing what I love. For a long time, I struggled to have any hobbies outside of this blog…
As January and February are such quiet months for me work-wise as I imagine they are for nearly every type of freelancer. Instead of sitting and panicking about having a quiet inbox (which I still do a lot of) I'm trying to recalibrate and refresh for the upcoming year…
I thought I’d save this week's reading list until today rather than posting it on Friday as the UK is set to have quite a bad storm so I hope you all stay safe if you're braving the elements. Because of the weather, you’re more than likely going to be inside…
There are a crazy amount of traditions surrounding your wedding day and it’s fair to say they’re not for everyone. More than ever brides and grooms are pushing back from the traditional norms and doing things their way which is awesome to see…
January is typically seen a fresh start at this time of year and it makes sense it being the beginning of a new calendar year and all that. But, January is a month that I typically find quite difficult after all the festivities in December when typically your schedule is a lot freer and fluid than usual getting back into the routine…
If you read my January To-Do List then you will know that something that I was aiming to do was a no-buy month. Essentially I was on a self-imposed spending ban and now we're into February that means that my no-buy month is over and I thought I’d put my thoughts into a post as I actually really enjoyed it…
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My efforts to be more sustainable in my everyday life is something that’s constantly changing and evolving. Thankfully, the world is making it easier than ever to be more eco-friendly…
Welcome to the first weekend reading list of 2020! The Christmas holidays meant that I watched and consumed a lot of good stuff and I’m excited to share it with you. Whilst I hoped I’d go into the new year…
And just like that we’re in a new decade and at the start of a fresh year. Typically, I’m not all that into new years as the start of September has historically felt more like more of a fresh start than January 1st ever has but this year I’m feeling excited for a new year…
For this month's weekend reading list I thought I’d make things a little more festive as Christmas has certainly crept up on us, hasn’t it? My weekend before the big day is going to be spent tying up any loose work ends and finally wrapping everyone’s gifts as I’ve been putting that off for a few weeks now as I’m really pretty terrible at wrapping gifts and it’s never as fun as I like to think it’s going to be…
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The bare essentials of what I require to do my job don’t tend to change all year round as I’ll always need my laptop, camera, and phone but there are a few added seasonal extras…
December is a month where my to-do lists always feel they’re bursting at the seams and despite not being the biggest lover of the festive period I always look forward to December. I think it goes back to my childhood where it was when naturally we’d always be getting ready for Christmas…
There is no denying that the blogging world is certainly a lot quieter than it ever has been before. The majority of people have left their blogs to gather dust for the likes of YouTube and Instagram…
February bought a lot of snow and general unease as we approached March, the month that marks one year of various stages of lockdown life. It’s somewhat obvious to say that every single one of us has felt the strain on our mental health somehow. Some more than others, but a year of not seeing our loved ones, feeling their warm embrace…