Nouvelle Annee!

Bonjour, and welcome to 2012!

If you're anything like me, you're already knee-deep in dreams for how this next year will be. But a fresh start must start realistically. Throw away those unachievable resolutions, and overestimated goals, and start with the simples: a healthy balance of a nutritional diet and guilt-free treats, regular exercise and lazy days (we need these for our wellbeing too!), and of course, a lovely mix of the people and things that you love. 
All of these things together make for the happiest and healthiest you that you can be.



Here are some of mine:

TRAIN MORE. TRAIN HARDER.

Pure and simple. My work schedule hasn't been the greatest thing
for my exercise routine, so I'm gonna get back into it, regardless of weather, times, plans.
Fit it in. Stop making excuses.

CLEAN OUT MY CLOSET

Get rid of the junk, and get me some serious DREAM PIECES.
Expect a mass ebay auction, or ten.

HONE MY SKILLS

Write, write, and write some more.
And then when that's done, write again.

KEEP DREAMING

One great thing I've learnt this year is to never give up on your dreams.
This will be the year I work harder than ever to make mine happen.

MAKE THE MOST OF MY LOVED ONES

Spend more time with those who make me happiest,
and less with those who don't. End of.

What has the last year taught you? Anyone made any life-changing decisions, or aiming to change anything in your life this year? I'd love to hear your stories.

Wishing you the very best of luck in 2012.

hetero heroine

xoxo

sunday snapshot: one

08:00 - Rise and shine. Waking to the sound of birds and feeling of contentedness. 8 hours sleep works a treat.
12:00 - Train times with good friends. Catching up and hatching plans.
13:00 - TGI Fridays. Jack Daniels chicken. Rum. Lost hat. Near tears.
15:00 - Bath christmas market. Losing myself in the sights and sounds and smells. Trinkets, cider, mince pies.
16:00 - Buy replacement hat. Almost the same, but not.
19:00 - Home with the boy. Parfait.
21:00 - Bedtime, Beyonce, and Beautifying (clay masks, body butter, and manicure FYI)




Excusing the hat incident, not a bad sunday. How has your weekend been?
xoxo

Neat things

Okay, so Im an absolute freak about arranging things; desks, drawers, cupboards. When I was at school, I would even have to have my pens and pencils arranged in neat arrangements on my school desk. So I thought I'd share with you all some of my favourite little spaces (mine and otherwise).

My wardrobe - sharing with my boy means my little wardrobe space is compact and simple.
Sectioned into garment type and style. Not my best work.

Hanging wardrobe sections make my entire life miles easier.  Tights, Belts,  Skirts, Vests.
All neatly arranged in their own lovely little square

Bountiful Books: the perfect example of organisation in small spaces.
Your past in books displayed for all to see. Beautiful.

Dressing tables of dreams = rows of rouge and layers of liner.  'mazin.

Sweetie Jar, Cookie tins and piles of antiques crockery.
The minute I move into my own place, I'm filling my kitchen with this and more.

A girls dream, organised in row upon row of colour-coordinated foot heaven.
 

And of course, there's this one. Nevermind the mess - this ones purely for aspirations purposes.
Thank you Miss Bradshaw.

xoxo

Idle hands

They say the devil makes work of idle hands. I'm currently sat on a train on my commute to work (job 1 of 2), blogging on my phone, because, after working two jobs for five weeks, and only four days off, I've no time for my faithful laptop, blogger, gym, or any of my favourite pastimes. Never before have I felt less idle.
I'd love to hear from any of you out there with similarly busy schedules, and know of any tricks or tales that might help me to make time for blogging. I know there are loads of you there who are even busier than I am, so get in touch :)
In other more positive news, while working two jobs has been a little crazy, I've had some amazing times, and had so many new ideas flung at me. From the beauty and skin care tips at one job, to the amazing range of inspirational clothes and stylings with the other. All of which I'm sure I'll be sharing with you all over the next few weeks thanks to this wonderful iPhone app.
So keep tuned in. And for the meantime, here's a few little things I've already put on my want list for payday

From top:
River Island bear mittens
Zara woollen coat with fur collar and belt detail
River Island brown leather tassel flats
Want Want Want

winter warmers

It's my first day off in seven days, and I'm ill. Blergh. So I've wrapped up in knitted tights and a cosy cardi today in a last ditch attempt to get this cold out of my system. I don't know about any of you, but when I'm feeling rubbish, I find the best thing to do is dress a little girly - makes me feel that little bit less gross when I'm all sniffly. This one (below) is a new favourite of mine. I bought this old Topshop dress from a thrift store for £5, and worked a little magic on it. Cue shortened hemline and cute ribboned belt to add a girly edge.

Black Dress, Topshop (bought at a thrift store for £5)
Shortened hem, and customised with ribbon belt detailing

Red Lentil, Chickpea, and Chilli Soup, Recipe avail. at bbcgoodfood.com
Perfect for cold, horrible days - the warming chilli is great for that dreadful winter cold

Chocolate Brogue Boots, Topshop £38
I'll be purchasing these very shortly in a bid to get ready for the winter.

Grey Cable Socks, ASOS £7.50
I'm gonna get stocking up on these. Perfect over tights, under jeans, or with cute winter boots.
Versatile to the max.