Monday 5 October 2015

Songs to warm up with this autumn...




It's definitely getting colder, isn't it? Traditionally in our house we have our annual thermostat wars around this time of year. It could be below freezing temperature in mid December and we'd STILL have to have the back door wide open because 'it's a beautiful summers day'. I'm the only one who resents this and is shivering in the corner of my bed wearing 2 hoodies and slippers. But hey ho, this year I've come up with a new tactic to warm up-dance around my house!


Saturday 3 October 2015

SATURDAY'S//SIXTIES//INSPO

So I'm starting a new blog tradition today-my Sixties Inspirations! Everyone knows I'm obsessed with the 1960's, and I thought I'd show you all why. Every Saturday I'll be posting about a specific part of sixties culture that makes my heart beat a little bit faster.

This week I'm going to start by highlighting the Mod Subculture-the part of sixties culture that influences me the most! With their fine tuned outfits, spectacular taste in music and oh-so-cool approach it's no wonder that these guys still manage to find their way into modern culture trends...

Friday 2 October 2015

A Seasonal Overview...

Autumn is most definitely here, and with it comes a need to re-evaluate.
I don't know if I'm alone in saying this, but I love the opportunity that new seasons bring. Particularly with Autumn as it's such a change-there's something so exciting about getting all my cosy jumpers out, lighting some candles, and snuggling up with my dog and a hot chocolate. Who needs the summer sun?

I also tend to have seasonal clear-outs, so I've been chucking out a load of clutter from all around my house from clothes to crockery. Like I said, there's something special about starting anew. But this year, a few more things have changed in my personal life too. Over the summer my job, my relationships and my goals for the future have all shifted slightly, so naturally I'm having to think deeply about what it is I want to achieve at the moment (which is therapeutic, but also quite confusing as it's all changing at once!).

So here are my autumnal sights-things I want to keep focus of and improve upon from now until the end of November (winter time).
I hope you can gain some inspiration from this yourself!

1) Keeping Healthy
I've already come down with a cough, so this has not started well! As the seasons change it it so easy to come down with something, so I'll be investing in a lot of tea and warm hoodies this month, but I am mainly referring to fitness goals here. I had a great summer and after losing 2 stone in weight, gained a lot of new confidence, but I have hit a wall with my fitness and definitely don't want to lose track of it any more. The thing is, I HATE exercise, so waking up at 6am on a cold morning to go for a run is not my idea of fun. But I know I need to suck it up this month and take care of my body or the Christmas treats will be getting the better of me before I know it. Resolution: Join a class- something indoors! And WARM.