sunday sound #1

friday means...

letting go of the week
having that extra glass of wine)
lying in the bath a lot longer than your skin can handle
staying in sweat pants till the pm
emptying your mind of stress
eating toast with a ridiculous amount of butter
watching sex and the city whether its morning or night
painting your nails without getting bed sheet imprints
ditching the make up routine
ebaying half your wardrobe to make room for more (well Zara has a sale dont you know.)



from pinterest



the downside of a short week...

When work begins on a Wednesday and Friday appears before you quite know what's hit you, it does funny things to ones brain.

I mean, I love a couple of days off to start the week, but Wednesday was technically Monday and tomorrow should only be Wednesday, which means next week is going to be a painful experience for mind, body and soul.

The dog is sleeping on m feet and has just burst out with a tremendous snore, so she obviously isnt fazed by the situation at all.

Maybe I need more sleep.

the starting sound for a new year

It's easy to start the new year, diving head first into one of those bleak grey patches of life. Maybe it's the hangover or maybe it is just January. 

So, instead of wallowing in the negative, it is time to search out that positive attitude and what better way than a little energetic tune to serve as the backdrop for January. I cant help but feel more alive when I hear this.

Happy 2013

Its a new year (that old one went by pretty quick didn't it)!

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And while I don't particularly believe in making new years resolutions -  especially not documenting on them in black and white - there are some things I'd like to "achieve" this year. I know I will probably look back at this in December 2013 and think "oh wow why did I ever formulate that list", but in the spirit of a fresh start....here it goes.

1. Learn Greek

After two years in Cyprus my Greek is less than perfect. I understand a lot and while reading food packaging and watching the news have taught me well, I cant help but think I should make more of an effort to actually master this language.

2. Shop Less (more meaningfully)

The lure of ASOS gets me every time. My basket piles high with so many items and it is always such a challenge to edit. This year, things will be different [maybe].

3. See more

There is a whole world out there to explore, but I kinda want to start closer to home. That means Europe. This one has probably come from reading so many wonderful blogs written by amazing ladies around the region. So my list looks something like this: Barcelona, Croatia, Poland, Germany, Paris and Amsterdam.

4. Worry less, Live more

I worry. Not in a drama queen kind of way, but more in a sensible, practical kind of way. I have always been the "responsible" one who is older than her years shall we say. But this year I turn 25 (and no this isn't an early mid life crisis sort of resolution). I want to enjoy every second of this year, take advantage of every opportunity and worry less about the what if's, what could have been's.

If 2012 taught me anything it is that life is too short and we should enjoy it while it's here.

5. Be a better blogger

I want to be more organised with the blog and more organised with my posts! As someone who loves organisation and making lists for that matter, you would think this would be easy. Ah ha. You would be wrong. When it comes to the blog its always complete chaos. I like the element of blogging what is really in my mind at that time or what inspires me (thank you pinterest). But really, in 2013, I want a better schedule.

6. Send more mail

I love letters. There is something so personal about receiving mail in the letter box, with a hand written envelope that means someone really thought about you and took the time - not to send a quick email - but actually write a letter! So this year, I will send more little notes and letters, to let people know I still think about them.