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Welcome to my Blog. I set this up after realising I spend far too much time updating my Facebook status and living in hope that one day a celeb will reply to one of my Tweets. So if you like reality TV, makeup, short story ideas, magazines, chocolate and the occasional gym class, then this is the blog for you. Now get that tea brewing, grab a couple of digestives and let yourself escape into my world...you never know, you might like it here!

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"The best time for new beginnings is now..."

Sunday 31 January 2016

A madam of a month

January, you have been a tough one. I don't ever recall feeling like this during previous January's but for some reason I have felt the strain and emotion of post Christmas blues. (Sorry, that will be the last time I mention that C word for 11 months!) 

Perhaps being in my mid thirties gives me permission to turn into a grumpy old woman. I hope not! Then again, when you're battling against whatever storm the met office have named, trying to get your head around a new diet plan when you're already so in-tune with the old way, paying out for dodgy oil leaks (my car, not me) and unnecessarily panicking over direct debits that have already come out, it makes for a stressful few weeks. 

Good job I opted out of Dry January! Not that I don't think it's a good idea, mind you, but when January is depressing enough on its own, not having a vodka or two does make it even more dull! Saying that, the hangover I suffered today after the bottle I unexpectedly went through last night with my sister has made me question whether I should have committed to it this year. Nah, who am I kidding, everyone knows I love Vodka too much and I have to admit, it was a great night. We only went to meet our brother and his family at the pub for a couple of drinks; a standard Saturday for us, but after he invited us back to their house for a few more drinks, quickly followed by a dinner, it would have been rude to say no! Nine hours later, I staggered into a taxi and welcomed with one mother of a hangover today. Suffice to say, I dragged my sorry self out of bed at 5pm this afternoon and haven't done much else since. Let's just hope I don't get hit with boozy blues now!

Despite the struggle of January, I feel like I'm leaving it on a high and entering February on a positive note. Payday has arrived, the diet is back on track and Valentines Day is on the horizon so who knows, maybe the prospect of a new love interest is heading my way. I hope so. Being single sucks....but that's a whole other blog for you to look forward to!

Time to head to bed now. Sweet dreams lovelies! 

Friday 1 January 2016

Happy New Year!

Welcome to the year 2016! Can you believe we are already into another new year? Seriously, where does the time go? To think, this time last year I was blogging with apprehension as I was starting the year without a job and unsure whether I would be able to pay my bills. It really was a worrying time, I have to admit.

Roll on 12 months later and I am starting this new year two months into a brand new, permanent job, that I am absolutely loving and learning so much from and despite the festivities now at an end, I don't have that same dread I felt last January, In fact, I am filled with anticipation and excitement that I am going to continue to get stuck into my new role even more and hopefully flourish with it too. It's a great feeling!

I also hope to bring new features to my blog this year and a lot more articles and short stories for you to get stuck into, so keep an eye out because I've got one or two things up my sleeve and I can't wait to share them with you!

For now, I wish you a very Happy New Year, I hope the celebrations into 2016 were as merry as mine and I look forward to chatting with you all more regularly over the next 12 months. 

Love Tanya xx