Little Things #20

We're five days in and I feel like April is fully living up to it's rainy nature- I'm over here trying to prep my spring wardrobe and move forward into the times of shoes that don't require socks. Alas, weather moaning aside. It's been a little while since I posted a life update, and in-between trying to come up with healthy ways I can eat/bake/cook my growing pile of chocolate I've managed to lead a relatively interesting life with some mildly interesting things that keep me content in my little world.

1. It's 47 days till we jet off to Barcelona so preparation has begun.

2. Part of this preparation includes ensuring I'm not as pale as a ghost when baring my legs, so I'm currently trialling Garnier's sun kissed skin moisturiser. {when I say trialling I mean trying it for a few more days as a rash coincidently appeared which is because of a) the product or b) my eczema} 

3. I discovered Malton has the best ice-cream parlour. 

4. Rumour has it we could see a Princess Diaries 3 in the foreseeable future.

5. I dressed up as a ballerina for Sports Relief and got everyone in the office to play chbby bunnies.

6. We popped into the city, and I ended up in Zara. I cannot walk in without walking out with a purchase so I now have this, this and the pictured top in my wardrobe. 

7. Easter = food, friends and family. The best kind of alliteration.

8. We visited a farm over the weekend and I made friends with some lambs.

9. Spike outgrew his pot, so we bought a pretty new pot, did some gardening and left Spike 1 resembling a pineapple.

10. I'm up to date on Once Upon a Time and the fact that Swan and Hook are getting it back on makes me super happs. 

11. I've regained my student status by enrolling on a Social Media Marketing course for the next 4 weeks.

12. Tonight has been reserved for the Daredevil final. We have sweets and everything. 

Monthly Round Up: March 2016

There are daffodils everywhere, lambs in the fields and the sun makes an occasional appearance, which can only mean we're now in Spring. I mean if you were judging March on weather alone, then the 4 degree temperatures mixed with downpours of rain would make you question that. But, the flowers and bundles of wool make up for it, and the weather can only get better, right? Lol, jk, don't kid yourself Beth, this is England we're talking about. However, putting British weather talk aside, I managed to have a pretty chilled out March. I can now put in and take out contact lenses*, I've spent hours on Pinterest saving the perfect iphone and desktop backgrounds and the kitchen is stocked up with ingredients for Spring related recipes- what a combination. There are also a few other highlights that are probably worth mentioning which include all things Easter and weather (obvs). 

The Good
Once Upon a Time and Daredevil returned to Netflix- what a month for TV series. Admittedly I'm a week behind Once Upon a Time, but that just means I get to watch two episodes back to back #winner

The Bad
My converse have come to the end of their life and it's a very sad time. They've been with me for years now and the idea of having to chuck them out, replace them and wear new ones in is killing me slightly. 

The Ugly
I organised an Easter egg hunt at work, and lets just say things got a little hairy. Some people take competition pretty damn seriously. I probably should have realised that from the Office Olympics I organised the week before in aid of Sports Relief- yes I'm stepping up my internal social organisation game. 

The Weird
That time it snowed enough to build a snowman at the start of the month. When you leave York with no snow and arrive in Leeds with a good few inches of snow it throws you off a little bit. Especially when you wear dolly shoes and have a 12 minute walk to get to work. 

The Wonderful
That wonderful long weekend where I got up too all sorts of fun activities with families and friends. It also meant we scored to short weeks at work, which is heaven to all us monday-fridayers. 

Easter: Photo Diary

You are never too old for a game of pooh sticks

Aren't we a good looking bunch

Garden centres are the best in Spring

Pizza is my one true love, especially when it involves ham & pineapple 

 Dinner and drinks with my girls, how sophisticated

Dodging the showers meant we got these views

Watching the wildlife doing its thing

Every time I see a rainbow I have an urge to sing

Daffodils and boats make a great picture

We made some friends

Just 'swanning' around

I'm currently in a chocolate induced coma and I don't regret one bit of it. All I have seemed to have done for the past four days is eat and it has been great. It does now mean I'm back on the salads for lunch and runs after work though, unless I pretend that it's still Easter because I've still got Easter chocolate to eat, that's a legit thing to do isn't it? 

The best things about Easter

Easter is one of those celebrations that either comes round super quick or you feel like you're waiting forever. I love Easter, and not just because of it's an occasion where you give chocolate and receive chocolate. To some it's a religious celebration, and to other it's a four day holiday that couldn't have come sooner. When I was younger my Easter was spent; recreating an Easter garden at lower school, getting competitive in a Easter Egg hunt, putting all my (And mum's) efforts into making Easter bonnet, colouring patterned eggs, painting eggs, hoping my number is called out in the school raffle to be able to go and pick the biggest chocolate egg from the front, and lining up all my chocolate eggs I've received, hoping I'd got more than my sister. 

Nowadays, it's a lot more toned down and I'm much more appreciative of the doubley-long weekend, feeling grateful that I've only received two eggs because I've still got Christmas chocolate to get through. Howevs, I can always make room for a Creme Egg or two, and would be lying if I said I haven't had one this year. So along with Creme Eggs, I've pulled together a list of everything I love about Easter. 

• Hot cross buns
• Mini Eggs 
• 4 day weekend
• Woodland walks
• Shortbread bunny rabbits
• Chocolate for breakfast is acceptable
• LUSH Easter collection
• Chocolate nest cakes
• Creme Eggs
• Easter scented candles
• Daffodils
• Easter house decorations
• Easter bouquets

One thing I've learnt this year is that you are never too old for an Easter Egg hunt, you're looking at the chief organiser of an Easter Egg Hunt for thirteen 20-50 year olds, it's going to be egg-cellent. 

March goals {2016}

Looking back I did pretty well in hitting my Feb ambitions, we've booked Barcelona, had a non-stop fam weekend, kept my flat plants alive, lit my candle to GBBO and settled in nicely at work but March is here which means one thing, Spring is on its way. I absolutely adore Spring, pretty flowers, fluffy lambs, creme eggs, what isn't there to like? It also takes us one step closer to Summer which is even better as I need some vitamin D in my life. I feel like after a very hectic February, March is going to be a very much lets-get-my-life-back-together kinda month with a few other goals thrown in the mix

1. Purchase birthday & Easter presents

2. Stick to my new work-out DVD

3. Devour my body weight in creme eggs and mini eggs

4. Enjoy some quality family time

5. Try some new recipes 

6. Order some desk accessories

I'm definitely looking forward to having some normality and routine back in my life whilst munching on all the Easter chocolate and feeling very guilty as I still have Christmas chocolate in my cupboard.

There's a Spring in my step

We have done it. We have survived winter, not that the rain and miserable weather is showing much signs of leaving yet but we are that one step closer to blue skies and fluffy white clouds. I know it's been a little while since I last posted but my life has been pretty hectic with my first of many presentations and other bits and bobs. But as it's St David's Day today, along with my Mumma's birthday (Birthday shoutout to Mumma Webb) I thought I'd give you a little post as to what I have to look forward to in the next month.

Daffodils. I bought my first lot of daffodils last week after waiting for them to come back into my latest Sainsbury's and for a pound you can't really go wrong. They brighten up my room and will certainly be a constant feature on my bedside table for the coming weeks.

York. I'm heading back up to York again in a few weeks and hopefully they weather will finally start to be a bit nicer so I can go for some walks around the city and enjoy spending some quality time with Jay.

Baby Rumbles. There's a new baby coming soon and I couldn't be more excited. She'll practically be like another little sister and I can't wait to spoil her rotten with kisses and cuddles.

Easter. At the end of this month I shall be heading back to the shire for three weeks before my last hectic month of uni commences. I love being at uni with my girlies but I know my the end of this month I'm going to be tearing my hair out with all my deadlines so it will be a welcomed break.

It's going to be a non-stop month for sure, but hopefully with some nicer weather and more frequent appearances from Mr Sunshine, my motivation will be on a high and it will be a wonderful March!