hobbies

  • learning to do things badly

    Hello! The first words I went to type on this post is ‘I love trying new things’, but I paused to allow myself to recognise that this is a lie I’ve told myself because I think it’s something I wish… Continue reading

    learning to do things badly
  • how I could spend my Friday’s now I work a 4 day week

    Hello! As of the beginning of this month, my work has changed from working 5 days a week to working 4 days a week and now I have Friday’s off! But I am a creature of habit and I thrive… Continue reading

    how I could spend my Friday’s now I work a 4 day week
  • easy crafts for beginners (who want to spend more time offline)

    Hello! After a year of lockdown after lockdown (after lockdown), everyone’s coped in their own way – whether it’s fitness, writing quizzes or a new hobby. I’ve seen more people learning to craft than I ever would have expected –… Continue reading

    easy crafts for beginners (who want to spend more time offline)
  • rediscovering my creativity: cross stitch – my new found love

    Hello! I’ll be honest – my inspiration for blog posts is rock bottom right now so I’m stripping it back to basics; writing about something I’m enjoying in the present moment. I went on a trip to hobbycraft at the… Continue reading

    rediscovering my creativity: cross stitch – my new found love
  • re-introducing me

    Hello! I’ve been blogging now for over 5 years – I started the blog because I was applying to universities and between the creative writing and journalism courses I was choosing between most of the lecturers recommended starting one. But… Continue reading

    re-introducing me
  • my COVID-19 ‘bucket’ list

    Hello! ‘Bucket’ list might not have been the best phrase, because I’m optimistic about not having to fit all these things in before I ‘kick the bucket’ but you get the principle – I made a (very colourful and pretty)… Continue reading

    my COVID-19 ‘bucket’ list
  • February Goals | 2020

    Hello! These monthly goals posts have been a part of my blog for maybe two years now? They’re the posts I really look forward to writing every month and with that has come a lot of learning about reflection, setting… Continue reading

    February Goals | 2020
  • is too many passions a bad thing?

    Hello, I really struggled to think about what I wanted to write about today – I thought maybe I could write about the books I want to read this year but I made a video about it last week. I… Continue reading

    is too many passions a bad thing?
  • January Goals

    Hello! And the last of the trilogy of blog posts about New Year’s Resolutions and goals is upon us! I’m so excited to have another year of focusing, setting myself little goals and giving myself the exciting feeling of new… Continue reading

    January Goals