30 Days of Smiles

I'm not the most optimistic of people. I always find things to moan and complain about and will generally see the negative in everything. There are so many things about life that I do love and so many things throughout the day that do make me happy but they are normally overshadowed by the vast amount of things that have irritated me during the day. Since I have become trapped in the daily '9-5' slog of the 'real world' I find it increasingly hard to appreciate the positives of my daily life.
SO...I decided that for one whole month I would keep a daily note of one thing that made me happy or simply made me smile, even if it was for a moment.

My Fitness Goal: Week Two

This week I am completely disappointed but not because I let myself down. After last week, I was completely determined to eat well and lose weight. I stocked the fridge up with salad, vegetables and fruit and filled the freezer with fresh meat and fish.

GlossyBox #1

Today I received my first ever GlossyBox. Most people in the blogging world know about GlossyBox but, just in case you haven't heard of it, GlossyBox is a monthly subscription beauty box. For just £10 (plus p&p) a month you will receive direct to your door a box with five beauty product samples (sometimes full sized). As far as I know, each box is themed and when you sign up you fill out a beauty profile where you can select your skin type, foundation colour etc etc to help the guys at GlossyBox personalise your box. You also get asked your preferences about the type of products you want to receive. 

We Bought a Zoo: Benjamin Mee

Blurb


In June 2004 journalist Benjamin Mee was living a peaceful existence in the south of France. Benjamin, his wife Katherine and their two young children Ella and Milo had just made the final commitment to their new life by selling their home in London and buying two stone barns set amidst the beautiful landscape of Lanquedoc. All this was about to change though, when Benjamin decided to buy a decrepit zoo in Dartmoor ...

Benjamin's story is a remarkable tale about anxious wolves, awkward creditors, escaping big cats, the power of family and the triumph of hope over tragedy

The Time of my Life

This afternoon I was queuing in  WHSmith and I spotted a Cecila Ahern book called The Time of my Life. Most people will have heard of Cecelia Ahern because of the 2008 hit film PS. I Love You starring Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank. She has also written a whole range of really amazing and inspiring books. I love her books.....they are always easy reads yet funny, beautifully written and thought provoking. I didn't buy the book because I have a fair few things I need to read first but I read the blurb and the last line really struck a chord with me.....

My Fitness Goal: Week One

I am ashamed to say that this week was not as successful as I had intended. I am weak and didn't really try that hard! At the weekend, I ate a considerable amount of 'bad foods' and told myself that my healthy eating would start on Monday as it is at work that I struggle most with healthy eating. There was NO exercise. 

Goodnight Sweetheart

Goodnight Sweetheart aired six series in the Uk between 1993 and 1999. For those of you who don't know, it follows the life of Gary Sparrow who, although born into present day society, has the unusual ability to travel back in time to war torn London in the 1940's, where he begins to lead a second life.