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Treasured In… August
Hello! Another month has rolled around and I’m trying really hard not to comment on how fast the month has gone but also, pretty sure it’s still April and summer’s just around the corner? But alas! August has been an interesting… Continue reading
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Treasured In… July
Hello! Another month has passed, though I’m not entirely sure how because I’m pretty sure it was May yesterday but time has passed me by! More stuff has happened, I’ve bought things, reads things, watched things and I’m going to… Continue reading
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aspects of ‘normal’
Hello! Having been on a little family holiday with my Dad last week, visiting local attractions like my favourite indie bookstore (book haul post here), a manmade reservoir which is beautiful on a sunny day (not when it’s raining and… Continue reading
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going on a British holiday in lockdown?
Hello! Four months into lockdown, a lot of people are talking about the summer holidays they’ve had to cancel, optimism about still being able to get abroad and choosing UK based alternative like it’s a second rate option to flying… Continue reading
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I HATE working from home
Hello! One thing I’ve been really struggling with in the latter half of lockdown so far (12 weeks and counting!) is working from home – after the initial boost of getting four assignments handed in on the same day, my… Continue reading
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Treasured in… May
Hello! As we come to the end of our second full calendar month in lockdown, little posts like this full of things I enjoyed and want to share are more important than ever. Everywhere I look people are complaining about… Continue reading
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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
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8 weeks in isolation
Hello, Today marks 8 weeks since I last went to uni and the last time I left the house for anything other than buying food. 8 weeks. 56 days. In the first few weeks, I actually felt okay – it… Continue reading
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working out (or not working out?) in quarantine | unfitness update
Hello! Working out at home has never been easier – with all the fitness influencers under the sun doing live workouts on Instagram while gyms and classes and everything is shut, so many apps are doing free trials and everywhere… Continue reading
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curating social media for your mental health
Hello! With the current quarantine climate, most of us are spending more time on social media than usual (I know, shocker) and while it can provide immediate, short term distraction from the weight of the world right now, some of… Continue reading
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