Happy New Year.

I've had an eventful, stressful, wonderful year. I managed to pull my work together to get my degree on track, I got a job, I gained a goddaughter, I fell for someone I shouldn't, and I learnt a lot about myself and the way I deal with things in my life. The following 12 months will bring much more excitement, I have no doubt about that, but for now I want to celebrate all of the great things that have happened, and all of the great things to come!

Happy New Year.
♥

Sometimes...

"Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly."

- Neil Gaiman.

"Your life is an occasion. Rise to it."

-Suzanne Weyn.

"There are no ordinary moments."

-Dan Millman.

"We love the things we love for what they are."

-Robert Frost.

"There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it."

-Gustave Flaubert.

Christmas!!!

I hope you all had a very merry Christmas, and that Santa made all your wishes come true. I spent my own day wrapped up warm, eating more food than I thought humanly possible, messing with all of my presents, getting into competition with my siblings on the Kinect and appreciating being around my family.
Enjoy the rest of your Christmas.
♥

Going Home For Christmas.

Today I am finally getting excited about going home for Christmas. Though I am only there for a week, and I am not leaving for another few days, I am excited about seeing my family, eating junk and not feeling guilty, giving people their gifts and just having a few days where there is nothing I need to worry about.
Merry Christmas.
:D

Christmas Market.

Last weekend, my housemate and I wandered down to Birmingham for the day to have a browse at the Christmas Market. It was a lovely day, despite the cold and incessant rain. My family drove up and met us there, and we spent a good few hours browsing the many goodies, especially the candles and incense which we brought a good amount of, and eating far too much unhealthy food (see the picture below of my favourite treat of the day - belgian chocolate covered marshmallows). Topped off with a gingerbread hot chocolate from Millie's Cookies, it felt like a festive day and was certainly worth the trip!

Clothes Show.

Last Wednesday I took a trip with the university's Fashion Society to the Birmingham Clothes show. Though I don't have many pictures from the day, I had a fantastic time, came home with more cosmetics than I know what to do with and am particularly excited about some of the things I came away with, especially the Kurt Geiger discount card I got from the ELLE magazine stand. As we sat on the comfortable chairs at the Echo Falls wine area, it was easy to just enjoy the day and ignore the amount of money that I was spending. I am already hoping to go again next year.

The highlight of the day was the 'Night in the Department Store' show, especially as I got to see Jade, winner of Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model, walk and realise - having missed most of the season - why she deserved to win.

Never, Never....

It's no secret that one of my favourite books is 'Peter Pan'. As I struggle with coming to terms with growing up, the story has started to resonate with me once again. I find myself childishly wishing for my own Peter Pan to come and whisk me off somewhere that doesn't require adult responsibilities and serious thinking. Who wouldn't want a little break from life occasionally and take a little trip to Neverland?

Keep Going.

Essay hand-in seems like too fresh a memory to ignore now that the newest essay questions have been released. I have become very aware that this is my last year, that I need to start planning my life as soon as possible. I keep looking to little snippets or images of inspiration. It serves as procrastination and motivation; the one below is one of my current favourites:


Image from weheartit.com