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Weekend: Heptonstall, Peppa Pig and Photoshop
Happy Monday campers! Can you believe we have one week left of February before we head into the month of March, aka the wonderous month when the clocks go forward. I certainly don’t wish my days away but I am enjoying seeing signs of spring and am looking forward to seeing the valley turn into a sea of green once more. Cor blimey, it was cold this weekend! Our weekend was spent indoors and out. We ventured up to Heptonstall on…
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Lately: Travels, Home & Roller Skating
Hello there fine young things, how are we all today? I’m well, focusing on the happy and positive stuff while life is busy doing its thing. On that note, please keep your fingers and toes crossed for my cheery ol’ dad, will you? He’s not having the best time right now but never complains, moans or asks for anything. He’s an inspiration really. Thank heavens for people like that, right? Anyhoo! Here’s all the fantastic things I’ve been enjoying and feeling…
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Hebden Bridge
One of my main goals this year is to feature Hebden Bridge, the place I call home, more on the blog. I’ve lived here for over 6 years (the longest I’ve stayed anywhere, apart from my childhood home) and feel I know the place pretty well now. Having said that, there is still walks I haven’t walked, shops I haven’t popped in to and faces I haven’t met. So with my camera in hand, I’ll be scouring out my favourite spots,…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #118
1. Plan a spring road trip using old-fashioned maps (no sat nav!). 2. Buy yourself a new tote bag; a simple and affordable way to cheer up an outfit and save the planet in style! Here’s a link to all the tote bags I have ever featured. 3. Treat yourself to a really good bottle of wine this week. Turn off the telly and listen to some music by candlelight. I love this Trick For Choosing Wine article on A Cup of…
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Tote of the Week: Mini Hexagon Shopper by Boden
Today, my friends, is Friday. A pack up your troubles come on get happy kind of day. It’s also rather splendid because it’s the last Friday in January. Everybody scream! That’s right, we made it folks. We made it through the wilderness. And because I’m feeling chipper, done a good week’s worth of work (and then some) AND have a four-day weekend to look forward to (hello Scarborough and York), I’m thinking its time to bring back tote of the week…
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10 Instagram Accounts I Love
Besides catching up on what my nearest and dearest are up to, Instagram is the perfect space to pop by to be inspired and cheered up. I’ve only been using the social media platform for 2 years, more so in the last year, but among the 500 people I follow, I’ve found 10 users that add a little sunshine and inspiration into my daily life. We all need a bit of that in January, huh? So without further ado, here…
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5 Positive Things To Do this Week #117
Notebook from Oh Squirrel 1. Do a crossword puzzle. 2. Help out a homeless person. With a few pound coins, a cup of tea or simply your time. Thank you Claireabellemakes for reminding me to do this. 3. Read one of your favourite books for a nostalgic treat. 4. Give your skin some winter TLC and treat yourself to a facial at home or at a local spa. 5. Have you made a start on your new year’s resolutions? It may…
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10 Great Things About Winter
The first couple of weeks of January weren’t that great, in fact they were ruddy disappointing. But I don’t want to be wishing the days away until Spring, these are the days after all. So I thought I’d write a list of all the things that are great about winter, including bobble hats and snow ball fights, to remind me how lucky we are to have this silly/awesome season of ours. 1. We can read more books and magazines. Chances are…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #116
1. Write a list of 10 great things about Winter. See my list this week! 2. Celebrate Burns Night on Sunday with friends. 3. Watch The Imitation Game, probably one of the most important (and tragic) films ever made. 4. Clear out your inbox by having a good unsubscribe session. 5. Buy some bright blooms to cheer up your home and brighten your week. Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
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Lately: Candy, January and eBay bargains
Howdy all, just a quick post before the weekend descends *runs around the room ecstatically*. How are we all? Surviving January? The good news is we’ve made it half way, things can only get better right? But crikey were the first two weeks disappointing! The first week back to work I came down with gastroenteritis and I spent the second week recovering and catching up on freelance work. Not a great start! I’m up to date now though and feeling more…
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My Style
It’s comforting to realise that at the grand old age of 34, I know my shape, the colours that suit me and more importantly the clothes that make me happy. About time, eh? So today I’m collaborating with one of my favourite high street retailers, New Look, and sharing clothes that make up my style. My wardrobe is filled with similar items to those below; jeans, slim length trousers, striped tops, chunky knits, mid length dresses and skirts, not forgetting my…
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2015: A Draft
Why hello there! I’ve been AWOL for the past week as I came down with a horrible bout of gastroenteritis. Yeah, thanks a lot 2015, I like you too! Man alive did I feel bad last week; the type of ill that doesn’t want a cup of tea, their laptop or even an episode of Game of Thrones. Jon Snow was not gonna fix this one, my friends. Needless to say, blogging and everything else went out the window and my bed was my…
