This working week was solely focused on report writing at every single opportunity, so it’s been nice this weekend to be able to relax and catch up at home. I’ve finished all the written elements of the reports so it’s now proof reading and adding a few photos and with the reports complete then it’s the final countdown to the end of term, yippee! Again my 5 things of the week are very much from the weekend, except my nightly bedtime reading.
1. One of my jobs to do this weekend was to create a blackout window. I bought a great kit from Amazon and it’s excellent. It was easy to cut and fit and does the job it was intended for. In the summer we sleep with our windows and curtains partly open for the breeze. This summer we’ve noticed that a security light for the neighbours dazzles straight into our room and we needed to black it out. For a few weeks now we’ve hung a sweatshirt up to block it out, not the best look but now we have a proper black out blind which can be put up/ taken off as needed. It’s not for the whole window, but as it’s split into three we’ve done the middle section and it looks good and practical.
2. I’ve also taken time this week to sort out my make up. I needed to buy a few bits and pieces today so I’ve washed the bag and brushes, thrown away the old make up and added the dates to my new products so I know to keep it in date. I like this feeling of being organised as it’s been quite chaotic recently and I’ve been out of my comfort zone.
3. I am trying to find me this year with my little mantra to thrive in 25. I’m being more creative in my clothes choice and wore a new pair of wide summer trousers yesterday. I felt so lovely in them, nothing like I would normally wear but so comfortable and stylish. I am toying with the idea of going to a stylist in the autumn, I’ve lost 3.5 stone this year and need to find the style for my new shape.
4. Where I sit at my bureau I like to look out into our little hidden courtyard and Mr S has cultivated some beautiful sweet peas this year, definitely his best to date. I’ve been quite taken not only by the colour but also looking at bees collecting the pollen. Life is about the glimmers …
5. Finally no matter how busy I’ve been in the evening I do always try to read (and do Duolingo) even if it’s simply a page or two. My current read is Adults, whilst funny it is also a very stark reminder of the addictive, obsessive and emotional impact of social media. I am relieved that I am a consumer of social media and do not post as I know it would only be too easy to obsess about creating posts and then worry about likes and comments. Life is for living in real life and not for the ‘gram.
It’s a birthday weekend next week, so this week gives me the time to prepare and organise all the little things which make a birthday special. It’s the start of a busy season of birthdays and anniversaries although as the last two are being celebrated whilst on the cruise hopefully there’ll be slightly less planning needed this year.
Seaside Sparkles 