10 Things That Have Made Me Happy This Week

Hello blog. Its been a long time. Apologies for that. London has a way of filling your time, ensuring you are exhausted, satisfied and yet somehow simultaneously ready for the next adventure and the last few months have been non-stop.

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Maria's housewarming

One of the first weekends I had in London, in fact the Friday of my first week of work and before we had even moved into the flat, Maria had a housewarming. It was low key and gorgeous. Filled with catch ups and lovely to see her new home. Most of it was spent with a glass of wine in hand and all of us giggling and I can't think of a better way to spend a Friday night. It wasn't a late one for me as had to  face the commute home but it was the perfect start to the London nights to come. 

The genuine smiles in the photo above definitely does the night justice. 

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A summer of sorting

The past few months have been a bit crazy. Writing 2 dissertations, leaving uni, looking for a job, graduating, packing, unpacking, a break up, the bit after where it was decided it was all a bit of a mistake and trying to deal with everything that comes with that and really, just getting on with real life in the whole post uni haze.  

Bye March, Hey April

I managed to miss a whole month of blogging! That's quite impressive! But its been a ridiculously busy month so I do have an excuse. I'm currently in the midst of dissertation madness with 2 to write before the beginning of May. 12,000 words and 2 lots of research is my life right now. As I sit in the library researching male prostitutes and the female nude (oh art history my internet history is going to be oh so interesting!!) I thought I'd share a few of my Instagram photos from the last month…

Making decorations for the party… so simple and so effective. Pompoms may well be my new therapy!

I finally got to visit the sea life centre… this little beauty was my favourite! Well worth a visit if you're in Brighton.

Sunny mornings heading to work at Bills in Lewes

March was my birthday month and sparkles from mummy are still making me smile now <3 

Uni work, prosecco and blossom on the green at home in the countryside

Party outfit prepping

The garden had a makeover...

And of course the house too!

Macaroon munching… so spoilt by all of my lovely girlies! 

And party posing with my gorgeous housemate. 

My home girlies headed down and we played on the slot machines and ate more cake than should be possible at Blackbird tearooms. 

When all the celebrations were over I enjoyed seeing the blossom burst onto the trees and the flowers on show everywhere. Spring may just be here!

Which of course means a bit of clothes shopping right? 

This is a big deal. My fridge has been empty for weeks and I've been feeling very uninspired with cooking. Fingers crossed an Ocado delivery will help slightly. So. Much. Food. 

And then last week Sarah came to play. We did a trashy club night which was a fundraiser for the American Football boys. Such a fun night as the hangovers the next day only served to remind us!

And the stolen champagne glasses and silk Hermes tie… whoops! 

And now we're here… 

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We drank champagne and danced all night

So I haven't actually been forgetting to blog, promise. But I have been a bit rubbish at it. The last couple of weeks have been insanely busy and blogging has just slipped further and further down my very long list of things to do. Its the final term of my final year at uni, I have 2 dissertations to write, have sat my finals and on top of that have taken on 2 jobs for this term. Mental? Maybe, but busy can be good right?

Here's a few catch up pics from the last couple of weeks and from this point I will be getting back to the blogging game fingers crossed!

Playtime in my last couple of days at home

Attempting to find dissertation inspiration 

A little bit of mummy shopping

<3 these

Cuddles with my godson and memories of just a couple of months ago when he was teeny tiny! 

Cornelia James: I am now their press and pr co-ordinator so watch this space!

Supper with my housemates

A little bit of Bills - my second new job 

Girly cocktail night at the brand new and amazing Be At One 

Girlies

In among all this has been nights out, cosy suppers in, cheese, wine, reading, catch ups and movies and catch ups with my favourite home girlies, along with the standard bit of uni drama of course but thats a whole other story!! There are lots of posts saved in my Blogger drafts that I can't wait to share so check back for more soon! And who said students had the easy life?

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And we danced all night.

The last few weeks have been a bit sporadic with regard to blog posting so I thought I'd start off the new year with a little catch up of my going's on! There's lots scheduled over the next couple of weeks, including my Christmas Hamper posts with some gorgeous recipe's for pressie inspiration at any time of the year! 

Top: 

The stunning Christmas tree for my sister's first Christmas in her new home; the gorgeously grown up Ona; views over the Stour Estuary on a wintery morning.

Middle: 

So many chocolates have been consumed over the past couple of weeks, these get the gold star of approval!; OCs supper: 130 men, 7 girls, of course; discovering my boobs, it was a big moment for us all!

Bottom: 

Girly catch ups with my favourites; new year frivolities; library moments.

Top:
Sarah went to Durham and got a new car (we couldn't resist the ridiculousness of this pic!); getting ready sesh :)

Middle:
The outdoor christmas tree and views over the green; my favourite niece, New Years outfit.

Bottom:
The first midnight of 2014; one of my favourite pressies from my big sisters with pics of every big family occasion over the couple of years - its gorgeous!

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