A Year at Work

On November 2nd I celebrated (sort of) a year in my job. I know it probably isn't much, but it felt like a massive milestone for me. Since then I have really enjoyed being able to say "this time last year it was like this" and having this sense of achievement and pride. One of the scariest things when I separated from my husband was returning to work.…

Dear 2016...Part Two

In January, the 13th to be exact, I wrote a post. "Dear 2016" . I've been struggling a bit recently, not feeling like I have got anywhere. Feeling like a bit of a failure. Like life is almost at a standstill I suppose. I am doubting myself, and my abilities massively at the moment. Doubting myself as a person. And I need a boost. I wanted to …

Unexpected Escape

If you'd told me two years ago that my life would be the way it is now I'm not sure I would have believed you. Two years ago I was this mumsy type, I liked it and it was who I was back then. My main joys in life were Joules, Cath Kidston, watching Kirstie Allsopp. I spent Christmas with my husband and my children. I planned the breakfast, dinner, the Boxin…

Kilmainham Gaol | Ireland 2016

When I visited Ireland back in September my brother had a list of things for us to do. Our original plan was to travel up to Ballymoney in Northern Ireland and on the last day to travel back to Dublin to get to the airport. We changed our plans in the end and found ourselves with spare time in Dublin on the last day. We looked to see what was around and decided to …

You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but, you do have a say in who hurts you.

I can't be the only one who, as it gets to the end of the year, reflects on the year just past. This year has been eventful. Physically and mentally draining with a lot of ups and a lot of downs. There are certain areas I can look back on and feel completely comfortable with which I wouldn't change. Then there are areas I would change. And most of those …

Castletown #TT2015

I know right, surely the hashtag on this title is wrong? Surely that should say 2016? Well no. Little Miss Lazy Pants here just became so overwhelmed with life last year that I didn't get round to posting about all the beautiful places we went. One of my total favourites, and one we didn't manage to visit again this year, was Castletown. Jumping on the b…

Drip

She sat on her bed, small goosebumps covering her body due to the slight chill in the air. One cat stretched out in front of her, laying on her foot, purring away due to the content of being in her company. The other, sat at the bottom of the bed, curled up, asleep, but with his head raised as if he was still listening out so he didn't miss out on cuddles and s…

An Irish Roadtrip | Ireland 2016

For the second time in a month I drove to the Premier Inn at Stansted airport to enjoy an overnight stay before yet another early morning flight. For the second time in 3 months I sent a message to my brother "See you tomorrow" as I looked forward to spending another holiday with him away from England. In June we went to the Isle of Man together. My …

Ireland | Instagrammed Days 4-6

Ireland | Instagrammed Days 1-3

#bml16 | Instagrammed

Quit Talking and Begin Doing

Last year I think I made a lot of decisions that changed my life. Big decisions. Some were easy, and some were big, hard decisions. The big decisions however do not at all outweigh the smaller ones. Smaller, easier decisions can be just as life changing. They might be really obvious changes that make you wonder why on earth you hadn't done it before. Mak…

A sandwich vs a life #TT2016

It almost feels like a sense of relief when a race finishes and you can immediately leave and go back to your campsite or to your next chosen destination without any issues. Last year it seemed that almost every day a race or two were cancelled due to red flags. Depending on whether or not you are inside the circuit or on the outside it can mean a long wait whilst …

#TT2016 The Video

When I went to the TT last year I regreted not taking as many photos and in particular not taking any videos. This year I treated myself to a new camera, with the intention of using my DSLR for photos and my compact for videos.  Annoyingly the battery life on my compact wasn't amazing so I didn't get quite as much footage as I'd hoped but I think I ca…

You Got This

Gosh life is hard at times. Little things that build up, and you work your way to break them down and for life to be manageable and then "BOOM!" here's something big to test you too.  Adulting is tiring. I have never felt this tired. Even when I had a newborn baby and was up all hours feeding, comforting, with little nap breaks in the day, I didn'…

#TT2016 | Instagrammed

I am usually quite "anti-phones" and "anti-social media" when it comes to holidays but when it comes to the TT and visiting the Isle of Man I break my own rule. I think due to the fact I am away with my brother it's nice for my mum to be able to see what we are getting up to and also for the boys to be able to look at the photos too. Instag…