my week #195

The holiday period went by so quickly, it was a bit of a shock to be back at university already. Even the consultants were surprised we were back so soon! This week, I was placed in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and it was pretty interesting. Having been in most days at 8am, it was a shock to have to get up early again after lying in until 9-10am on some occasions during the holidays (no judging - I'm usually up at 6am for uni during term-time!).

In other news, I'm putting myself on a spending ban until the 1st of April but I have written a list of three items that are excused from this ban. This way, I can hold myself accountable if I don't stick to this list. (Is that cheating?!)

How has your week been?

a new year, a new journal: courtesy of my sister and christmas!

I'm nearing the end of my current journal now and it was almost like my sister knew this. For Christmas, she got me the cutest journal ever and if you want the pictorial proof, here it is:

The journal is adorable: it has a clothbound mint fabric cover and at the front is a beautiful illustration of two foxes surrounding the letter 'A'. Foxes are a big thing in my family so that makes the gift extra special. At the spine, there is a gold-embossed 'A'. 

The page edges are a lovely coral pink colour which completely clashes and compliments the mint-green cover at the same time. The ribbon is a lovely cream colour too.

This is an absolutely beautiful journal and I can't wait to get stuck into it. She bought it from Anthropologie and I haven't linked to it because it's a little bit cringeworthy to look up how much someone spent on a gift. If you're struggling to find a present for someone who loves stationery, does a fair bit of journaling and also loves pretty things, a journal like this may well be the thing you're looking for! And if you're not looking for a present for someone else, there's no shame in buying something as pretty as this for yourself too :)

handwritten: 2016 resolutions and goals

Last year, my resolutions were quite broad and not really measurable quantitatively. However, I think I managed to achieve them - I've definitely met more people this year and with it not being as heavy a year as my first, there was more time to spend with friends. It did make me realise one thing though - even though I love spending time with friends and other people, there are times where I just want to be in my own company with some music in the background, curled up in bed in my pyjamas with a good book. This year, one of my aims is to find this balance between the two.

Other aims of mine include:

- to read at least thirty books this year (I was tempted to try for forty but I think that's too ambitious in hindsight).
- pass all exams (and pass them well!).
- keep blogging! Sharing is caring :)


What are your aims and goals for 2016?

my week #194

This week has been such a boring week, I debated about whether or not to even post this picture! Anyway, as you can see, I had virtually no plans all week and with my mum working New Year's Day, we pretty much spent this week like any other holiday week. This week also marks the beginning of another three month shopping ban (there are only three items that are exempt and I've written them down in my journal so that I'm held accountable if I buy anything other than these items!).

I hope you've all had a lovely holiday season and I wish you all the best year yet, full of laughter, joy and happiness.

How has your week been?