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(Not so) Typical Student
I was dressed for battle this morning. My uniform consisted of black leggings, an oversized jumper and a pair of purple thick socks. My mission was to write 1500 words on status quo within Angela...
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Ying and Yang
Today has been a perfect amalgamation of the two areas of my life. I was on campus at 10am this morning to take part in a group session to discuss the ECP. The Extended Creative Project is the biggest...
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One week
It has been exactly a week since I returned to my beloved Winchester, after waltzing around Europe for the best part of July. At first, my once familiar world seemed blurred and distant. But, given...
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A healthy lifestyle
Everyone recently seems to be on a constant journey towards “a healthy lifestyle”. As if when they reach the golden gates of this revered place, everything in life will suddenly seem wonderful. But the...
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Fitting in to stand out
I left domesticity behind this morning, with my second batch of laundry purring in the machine and my changed sheets growling in the dryer. I was on the run from the noise of laundry day. I had no need...
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Give and take
The Clash summed up my recent predicament. Should I stay working at Cath Kidston, earning a decent wage but becoming increasingly worn out? Or should I go and focus on my creative writing degree but...
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Home grown headache
Thanks to the lovely Dc over at Frugal in Norfolk, I have gathered more accurate knowledge on the points system within rationing. It seems I was way off beforehand. I bought four cans of chopped...
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Frugal Fridays #11
It has been a good week for frugality. Firstly, I came home with a generous food parcel from Glastonbury. I have to thank my mum for packing me off with cans of tuna, sachets of soup, as well as a...
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A new definition
My blog reader has been filled with posts about bountiful harvests and the goodies that are created from them. Rows of jars in jewel tones have turned me green with envy. I had to get involved, so I...
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A balancing act
I didn’t feel like posting yesterday, but today I do. Curious, the flippant tendancies of a blogger. So it goes. As I finish working through my four weeks notice at Cath Kidston, I have to engage with...
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The starting line
I noticed last night on Twitter that the first of November signals the beginning of NaBloPoMo (National Blog Posting Month). This coincides perfectly with my own £116 Challenge for November. Therefore,...
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Like a fish in the sea, a bird in the sky
The thriftiness continues! I do believe this will be my third no-spend day in a row. I have been invited to several events recently, which will mean parting with some cash sometime in the near future....
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A kitchen companion
As you may have seen in my edit on my last post, I had an unforeseen expense. My kitchen scales finally bit the dust. They could not be resuscitated with a fresh battery and have been buried in the bag...
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An oxymoronic way to write
Here at Number 34, Wednesdays have been christened Slob Day Wednesdays. This involves staying in the house, wearing the ceremonial dress of oversized jumpers and tracksuits and getting lots of work...
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Moving the goal posts
Exactly seven days into my budgeting challenge, and I’ve had to make a small concession. I have moved some money into my current account to give me a total goal of spending no more than £150 this...
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Am I lazy?
Students are the epitome of lazy, apparently. The stereotype suggests that we don’t surface from our smelly rooms until midday. We spend what’s left of the day dressed in hoodies, dragging ourselves to...
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Rebecca’s Recipes: Mama’s Brownies
Recipes that have been passed down through the generations are often tried and tested favourites. My mother is very good at baking. Some might even call her a master of the art. Even when I threw down...
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A self-imposed curfew
The internet is a wonderful thing. It contains a vast amount of information on every subject imaginable, and is being added to all the time. It provides a means of communication all around the world,...
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A tale of two halves
My experiment concerning screens worked marvellously last night. The laptop was switched off when I went to prepare dinner. After my delightful meal of chilli con carne (less than £1 a portion), I...
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Ah me . . .
I was so hoping I wouldn’t have to type out any quick “fly-by” posts, just to keep up with the NaBloPoMo challenge. But alas, here we are. 1) I have spent most of the day with a new short story, in...
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