a birthday reflection on how times have changed for the better

I was looking back on this, and decided to delete about what happened on my 19th birthday. I'm so sorry to anyone who is reading this! I've just been having a lot of thoughts recently about the internet and privacy. And I decided it's probably best to not talk about my mental health stuff in…

24 things i’ve learnt in 24 years

  It's so, so important to open your heart and express your feelings when you are struggling to those around you. Don't keep it all bottled up, things will only get worse and worse. Talking about your mental health is the first step to getting help. Be brave and let go. Talking to my dissertation…

i wish horror movies still scared me

  When I was a very little kid I would get nervous at the sight of anything with the tiniest hint of uncanny valley or creepyness. Shop mannequins would make me feel uneasy - especially those with realistic faces. That Simpsons episode where Mr Burns gets drugged up and the whole of Springfield thinks he's…

xxl pizza and sarah dessen

We had the first mini-heatwave of the year last week. It was bliss. I thought Winter was going to last forever. Seriously, we got snowed in March. I was able to sit in the garden without a hoodie or coat on for the first time since September. Although I had to do uni work through…

can february march?…no but april may!

  March has been a weird month for me. Not a lot has happened, it's dragged and dragged on. I've finished 2/3 essays for this semester - but I feel like this month has been so idle and aimless. I think being stuck at home doing uni work has made me sink into this funk. I…

// a few of my favourite things pt 2

  the first crunchy step into snow when the wood pigeons sit on the chimney so I can hear them cooing from the fireplace the PS/PS2/ start up sound feeling the suns warmth on my back peanuts in stir frys the tinyness of hamster paws the colours bright yellow and pastel pink late night crap…

// a review of 2017 + new years resolutions

    Hi there. It's been a while. But, I'm back!  And getting on pronto with the theme of resolutions, the first is: 1. Regularly write blog entries. I think the fear of people not liking my blog posts has stopped me from writing. But to 2018 me; screw that. I'm going to stop being…

// a few of my favourite things

rose macaroons disney movies how horse noses feel like velvet halloween knitted scarfs drizzly dog walks in the park pineapple on pizza museums books books books witchy vibes forehead kisses coffee dates with friends learning about the women that history forgot ghost stories homemade mac n cheese milky sugar-laden tea early but lazy mornings the…