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Calling all procrastinators, perfectionists and se

Calling all procrastinators, perfectionists and self-doubting souls, today’s newsletter is for you (and me) 💖 Is your work/writing/idea not good enough? Or is that just a good enough excuse to not finish it? 🤔

Subscribe in the link in my bio to read my full thoughts on this at 6pm✍🏼

A year ago, I flew to the other side of the world

A year ago, I flew to the other side of the world by myself to spend 4 weeks exploring New Zealand and Australia ✈️

I’d never been on a solo trip abroad before, let alone a solo night away, only days out or evenings at the theatre, a concert or dinner👀

Safe to say, I was terrified. The night before I left, I sobbed like a baby out of fear. What if this was a huge mistake? What if I hated it? What if something bad happened? Was this even safe for me to do?

All of that was valid and it didn’t go away for a little while, and even then it popped back up.

But then there’s a sunset, or a landscape, or an interaction with a stranger and you feel what you’ve been craving 🥹 That inner peace or feeling of wonder, exhilaration or simply that marvellous feeling of really living your life, and its MAGIC. It makes it all worth it ✨

You might be hesitant as you worry what people will think if you travel solo, or if it’s a sensible use of your money, you may have already waited so long to go that you can convince yourself to wait a bit longer. Just remember that life is short and when you’re ready, the world is out there for you, don’t rob yourself of an experience simply as you can’t find someone to go with.

In short, grab your Uniqlo bag girl and let’s go…

Week 5/52 🎀💖✨🥞✍🏼📚 Got a gorgeo

Week 5/52 🎀💖✨🥞✍🏼📚

Got a gorgeous TBR pile at the moment and eternally wishing I could read ~ faster ~ also had some lovely time with pals fuelled by lemsip & sponsored by early nights to shake away my sneaky new cold ☕️ all in all it had its moments, but lots of lovely glimmers so far of goodness in February 💕

After a truly terrible start to the year, it’s b

After a truly terrible start to the year, it’s been a pretty incredible week. Here’s to the rest of 2024 🥂🫶

Over the weekend, I had the absolute honour (and j

Over the weekend, I had the absolute honour (and joy!!) of chatting with @_haaniyah_ and @liliamayaa about the romcom renaissance, nostalgia and our favourite y2k movies at the @britishfilminstitute for their #WomanWithAMovieCamera summit.

It was an incredible day with so many amazing speakers - including @billierwalker immense talk on girl memes & girl movies 🎀

What a dream to be included (!!) and to call a major romcom rewatch work🥹💘

Feeling so reflective at the moment as I have that

Feeling so reflective at the moment as I have that nagging sense that January is a time of change. Here’s to building your own ladder and I’m forever grateful that it’s worked out! 🫶

Third week of the year has been a heavy one, but g

Third week of the year has been a heavy one, but grateful for the small moments, thoughtful messages and glimmers of good things in between the grief ♥️

Today we lost our glorious Grandma Norma 💔 Bac

Today we lost our glorious Grandma Norma 💔

Back in 1990, my dad in his early twenties started off the adventure of a lifetime when he moved next door to Norma.

Since then we’ve been inseparable. While she entered our life as a neighbour, she’s quickly became family as we celebrated every birthday, Christmas, good day together, and supported each other through the worst days too. Since I was born, all I have known is Norma round the corner, Norma at the end of the phone & Norma with us at every table 💖

She was one of the most selfless, wickedly funny, kind, fiercely independent, brilliant women with a heart of gold and a head full of 90 years worth of stories (that I will sorely miss listening to).

It has been my honour to be her granddaughter (and best friend) and share in decades of adventures together from egg sandwiches on zoo trips, to Paris, puddings wherever we go to long chats, seaside days out and all the Fellowship dinners we’ve shared ♥️ yesss, she was was also the coolest Grandma around for loving Lord of the Rings and Iron Man.

What a blessing it has been to know and love you my entire life and these final few days spent together in this life I haven’t been able to stop thinking how eternally grateful that my dad bought the house next door ♥️

Norma, I love you endlessly, thank you for everything, you once in a lifetime woman. Sleep well my sweet ♥️♥️♥️

The first week of 2024 has already thrown several

The first week of 2024 has already thrown several curveballs🫠 but if anything that’s just reminded me that as much as you can plan for a great year, you never know what’s about to happen next. If your year has also had a rocky start, I feeeeel you and here’s some dog pics🫶

I had the absolute pleasure (and honour) of chatti

I had the absolute pleasure (and honour) of chatting to the immensely talented Dan Levy (!!!) for @stylistmagazine about his beautiful new film, Good Grief that’s out on Netflix today🥺🕊️

It’s a poignant look at the different forms of loss in life and a tribute to the one true love in all our lives, our friends 🫶

Here’s a little reminder ✨ I hope 2024 is good

Here’s a little reminder ✨ I hope 2024 is good to you 🫶

2023 has been an absolute whirlwind and one of the

2023 has been an absolute whirlwind and one of the most challenging years for me, but looking back in between the tougher times has been some absolutely magical core memories. Grateful for another year with all my wonderful family & friends and excited for what 2024 will hold🥰✨

First Christmas cooking for the fam was a success

First Christmas cooking for the fam was a success (mum had surgery a week ago and obvs as the eldest daughter I was volunteered as tribute to takeover😅) and nobody got food poisoning, the food was all hot, so I’ll take that as a win right? I took no photos of said food, but did capture my hair expanding from the humidity of the oven & the reindeer toy Lois ripped to shreds in sub 5 mins🙃 Happy Christmas ✨🎄🫶

It’s Lois’ first Christmas and what better way

It’s Lois’ first Christmas and what better way to celebrate than with these @chelseapeersnyc cockapoo pyjamas 😍✨

‘Twas the week before Christmas🎄 and here’s

‘Twas the week before Christmas🎄 and here’s some of the shiny, lovely moments ✨

I’d like to thank winter for making it appropria

I’d like to thank winter for making it appropriate to wear leggings & jumpers every day 🎄 also I am still so impressed with this River Island coat that was £20 on Vinted 🙌🏻

The gorg jumper is an old pr product from @fatface 🫶

When you still have work to do but it’s a week u

When you still have work to do but it’s a week until Christmas you have to take every opportunity to dress like you’re in a Hallmark movie🎄

As the year comes to a close it’s a real mix of

As the year comes to a close it’s a real mix of super slow, cosy days where I have 2848 pictures of my dog slotted in between busy, social times where I forget to take any photos🙈

I’m so glad we got to witness Edinburgh decked o

I’m so glad we got to witness Edinburgh decked out for Christmas ✨ I think my favourite festive things we did were:
🎄 Had a drink at The Dome
🎁 Visited the Christmas Markets
🌟 Did the Botanical Gardens light trail ☕️ Stopped off at Victoria Street & The Milkman (Cockburn Street)

It’s 3 years since I quit my full-time job to be

It’s 3 years since I quit my full-time job to become a freelance writer!✨

What an incredible, exhausting, brilliant and surprising journey it’s been. I’ve poured my heart and soul into it, learnt so much through trial and error and written more words than I ever want to count. I’m forever grateful that I moved home and took the leap, and somehow I’ve made it work. I wake up everyday and write for a living which was exactly what I dreamt of when I was at school and university studying English.

I’ve made plenty of mistakes, burnout a few times, worked long hours, and somehow been the best and worst boss I’ve ever had, but I wouldn’t change a moment!

Here’s to chasing your creative dreams, building your own ladder and working to build a life that you love 🫶

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