goodbye, 2015.

2015, you've felt like a decade. There have been many changes and challenges, as well as beautiful and happy moments. I feel like I'm ending this year so much happier than I started it. I feel more myself, more calm and at peace with life.

Here's what happened.

merry christmas!

Just a quick one to say that I hope all of you are happy, safe, content.. I wish you a lovely day, whatever you may be doing! 

After not feeling very festive this whole Christmas period, it finally hit me yesterday during a frenzy of baking. I shared a few photos of this on my Facebook page & Instagram! It's unlikely that I'll be posting here for a couple of days, as I want to enjoy some more special time with my special people, but you can keep up with what I'm doing over on those platforms instead!

Huge hugs, kisses, hand-holds, affections of all kinds.

xxxxxxx

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Here are some of my cosy festive plans and traditions. 

getting that festive feeling.

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In order to feel more positive about this festive season, I thought I'd share all the things which ARE making me feel happy and jolly!

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8 ways to get a more restful sleep.

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I don't think recent stresses, excitements and Christmas-related stuff has really helped, but there's no excuse! Let's all try to sleep better! Starting now! 

a pastel christmas.

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books for everybody!

Is there much better than escaping into a book? I loved reading when I was younger, but in my early 20s I was poorly and it affected my concentration - I could barely read a sentence, let alone take it in. Now, I'm getting back into it. 

Books are such a lovely gift - they are something to keep and treasure, something to flick through again and again. 

Here are five lovely books that would make great presents for all sorts of people! 

goodbye, happy home.

This was my home.

through new eyes.

This post has been a long time coming... whoops! But finally, I'm getting around to showing you my shiny new glasses. 

I don't think I've ever actually been to an optician, and every time you've seen me wearing specs on here, they've actually just been prescription-less lenses. So when Vision Express invited me down to get my eyes tested & to check out their new collaboration with Joules, I was weirdly excited to see how well my eyes were holding up.