I hoped I'd be writing this at 3 o clock in the afternoon, curled up with a cuppa and feeling triumphant. Instead, it's quarter to eight, dinner is nearly ready (thank goodness) and I'm completely and utterly cream crackered. We left the flat at 8am yesterday morning, Ikea bound. We were there when it opened … Continue reading Week One
The weekend before last was a bank holiday weekend and it was sunny. So, in summary, it was the best kind of a weekend. I spent it chilling mostly, but also bbq-ing, shopping and eating. The BBQ featured lamb and mint kebabs and Pimms and lemonade and chips and dips and olives and cheese and … Continue reading Balance
I'm a winter girl through and through, but my goodness am I ready for spring now. I'm so excited. No can do though apparently. Have you heard the 'Beast from the East' returns this weekend? Please no! The Beast from the East! The last time I wrote, it hadn't even hit us just yet! I've … Continue reading Bring on the cherry blossom
I spent last weekend in Brighton with four girl friends, celebrating my friend's birthday and I fell in love. I arrived in Brighton tired, hungry, sweaty, clueless and with heavy bags in tow after a very long day at work. The lively atmosphere gave me an immediate boost. Between the squeals of girls on hen … Continue reading No Place like Brighton
I was super happy and excited, but goodness I was nervous. A small part of me was just rationally worrying about the new job itself. Whether I'd be able to do it, whether the people would be as nice as I hoped, whether I'd impress like I wanted to. I was also having nightmares. Nightmares … Continue reading Let go of the familiar and embrace the new
Oh my goodness, where to start? I did go to Reading to celebrate being 22. I turned up and my wonderful friends were waiting with cards and presents which made me ridiculously happy. Our night out started with Prosecco and ended with MacDonald's, need I say more? If you've never tried MacDonald's cheesy bites, be … Continue reading Adventure of a Lifetime
Blogging goodbye to butterflies 