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  • Starting Over At 28? | Future Plans, Career, And Outlook

    You would think with the amount of times I’ve written a post like this in the past I would learn that there is no such thing as permanent stability. But here we are again. I recently turned 28 and while I have achieved a lot over the past few years, something wasn’t right. I’d been Read more

  • You Don’t Have To Let Them Ruin Your Day | Advice For Me and You

    I wanted to write a short little post today because it’s something I’m thinking about. It’s something I’ve lived this morning and I thought it was a good lesson to share with you lovely lot, so here we are. You don’t need me to tell you again that I’m an introvert, but it is relevant. Read more

  • Does One Bad Day Ruin Your Entire Week?

    As I’m writing this, it’s a Tuesday which in my book is the second day of the week. For a change, I managed to have a productive and fulfilling Monday (yesterday) with a good balance of work, productivity and relaxation. It was basically the perfect day for me, where I had time to tackle all Read more

  • Apps To Keep The Lazy Creative Organised | What’s On My Phone?

    There are so many apps that you can download for free to change your life. Okay, that sounds a bit dramatic. But being able to organise yourself will change your life – and considering that’s what I’m suggesting you use your phone for, it’s not too far of a stretch. As there are a lot Read more

  • Rituals That Are Keeping Me Sane Right Now | #StayHome

    So many things have changed due to the current situation. I think we’re all experiencing an increase in low mood and feelings that we’d rather not deal with, which makes things even harder. As I’ve mentioned a lot on this blog, I’m someone who spends a lot of time at home generally but even I’m Read more

  • I Broke My No Buy – But The World Is On Fire, So Does It Matter?

    I haven’t wanted to write on this blog for a long time because I’ve disappointed myself. Like many others, I went into 2020 with goals and exciting plans for the year ahead – all of which have either disappeared or taken a backseat in the light of current events. One of these goals was my Read more

  • Things To Do At Home | Advice On Social Distancing From A Hermit Who Works From Home

    As many people on the internet have said, the world is on fire at the moment and I know you’re all are too aware of it. Without going too far into this topic, because I think we all need a break from it, a lot of people are having to spend more time than they’d Read more

  • No Buy Check In : January 2020 | One Month Without Shopping!

    We are finally getting our way to the end of January, which means it’s time for my first ever check-in! If you’ve been here before, then you will know that I’m currently on a year-long no buy throughout 2020. You can read my original post here, but I’m taking time this year to focus on Read more

  • How Do You Treat Yourself When You’re Overwhelmed? | Stress & Self-Care

    As I mentioned in a recent post, my life is going pretty well at the moment. I’m filling my time with fulfilling work, blossoming friendships, and trying new things in order to replace my previous habits. Things are by no means perfect in my life, let me get that clear, but they are going pretty Read more

  • When You Don’t Have Anything To Say

    It has been a very long time since I’ve written anything for this blog. I’m kind of going through a thing in my life where writing isn’t what I do in my spare time anymore – it’s my job. Trying to find the balance between your work and your hobbies is something that I never Read more

  • Five Obvious (But Awesome) True Crime Podcasts

    I bloody love podcasts. They’ve truly revolutionised my life and now I work from home, I’m getting through so many more. True crime is one of my absolute favourite topics to explore and luckily I’m not alone in this. There’s so many podcasts out there that talk about true crime cases, some more in depth Read more

  • What I’ve Learnt Since Going Freelance | New Beginnings

    If you’ve been to this blog before, then you may know that I didn’t have a job for a small period of time. I am so happy to report that this is no longer the case! I’ve managed to get so lucky and land a job that is perfect for me right now. It does mean Read more