Autumn

Today is windy and the leaves in the garden have a distinct orangey glow, which means Autumn is well on the way, which this year I find quite exciting! I am already planning my next pair of boots and slippers!

I went on a rummage in River Island and found all the summer clothes have been replaced by thick woolly jumpers and cosy comfy's, like I need an excuse to bring out my own thick warm jumpers! I have inherited my mother's love of comfort over anything else, to which my brothers have christened all my clothes as looking like "Flour Bags!" But nothing beats being all cosy and warm on a day like today. Preferably with a hot chocolate, under a blanket with a good book!

As much as I like summer I do love cosy days indoors! In the flat we used to turn on the fairy lights, (Ok that part was all me...!) cook lovely hearty meals, perfect for a cold day such as stew and dumplings, bake lovely treats, and curl up on the sofa to watch a good film. I miss those days but soon will have them back <3

Another thing autumn means is a new addiction to T.V box-sets. I have just discovered Hero's which I am really enjoying, but I feel like I have completely exhausted all of my others such as The O.C, One Tree Hill, SATC, Lost, Grey's Anatomy etc does anyone have any recommendations? I always welcome any excuse to fill my days with American T.V drama! I hope everyone else is enjoying the Autumn weather <3

xxx

Home Sweet Home

Well, I have been missing the Mr like my left arm and was all ready to set up camp like this to be back together. However I knew he would never go for it, I am with Mr Head and he is with Miss Heart.

This fact will never stop me getting carried away with my fantasies and daydreams but it does mean we have to meet somewhere in the middle, which to be honest is a pretty good place to be. At least there will be no creepy crawlies and central heating there right?

I actually was seriously considering living in a tent before we both found work, I though it would be a great adventure, and with my family's camping supplies we would be well kitted out. I imagined cooking on our little camping stove, having hot chocolate whilst lying on a blanket looking up at the stars, and going on long and lovely walks around the countryside.

This probably would have been lovely for a couple of weeks until sleeping on the floor started giving us aches and pains, the cold and rain began to seep in through the thin fabric walls.

As our house hunt started to look even more impossible I wanted to live in a camper van. Something Mr Head insists I would actually hate in reality, and as we began to view properties in idyllic locations I accepted the fact it would have to be a house/flat we went for in the end, but how hard could it be to find a place?

I am pleased to announce at long last we have paid a deposit and bond to secure a place for ourselves. It took a long time to find, and for us to decide what to do. In contrast to my fantasies of roughing it in the great outdoors when it comes to house hunting I want somewhere cosy and gorgeous with all the mod cons. The thought of roughing it in a house just does not appeal, something Mr Head and Miss Heart both firmly agree on.

After our second year of University living in a horrible location we also agreed we would rather have a smaller less nice place in the perfect area, then a perfect house in a horrible area. Although pleased with the place we have found there have definitely been some compromises!

The area could not be more idyllic with flowing streams and lovely areas of green. We are in a flat, rather then the much sought after house. Have one bedroom instead of two, and a very tiny kitchen. I think the kitchen is the main concern as we both love to cook together and bake yummy treats. We will make the best of what we have though. I think the luxury of our student life has made us both quite snobby! Walk in wardrobes, jacuzzi baths, two bedrooms and bathrooms, and mirrored bathroom walls can do this to you! The new place is quite a contras,t but it is almost £200 a month cheaper then our old place which will mean we can save for a house deposit faster, and we are going to have lots of fun making it into a home! <3

We will be together which is the best thing I could possibly ask for, and there is plenty of room for little Moo, I am even now thinking of adding more little piggies to the brood! (but hush hush we can't let Mr Head know of this plan just yet!)

xxx

Into The Wild

I just had to do this Blog post <3

One of the things I love the most about working in a bookshop is being able to have genuine conversations with people who love books as much as I do. One day a customer came in and requested the following book:

I looked up the book which the computer informed me would be in the travel writing section. After locating the book and placing it in the customers hand I saw her face light up. "Have you seen the film?" she asked. "No, it's not one I have heard of actually" I replied. "Oh you MUST watch it! It is fantastic, so good I knew I must read the book!" I must admit I am one for a good cover, and this appealed for me. The title also  caught my interest. "I will definitely watch out for it, it sounds good!" I replied.

A few months later I was trying to think of a good film for me and Jonny boy to watch whilst in HMV and spotted into the wild on sale for £3. I bought it and its one that we both loved. The film is based on the true story of Chris McCandless aka Alex Supertramp and his quest to survive alone in the Alaskan wilderness away from all modern civilisation.

On his way into the wild he meets many people, and the film shows how he touches and changes the lives of those around him. It even, dare I say it now takes my top spot in favourite movies! After seeing the film I recently also read the book which added a lot of depth and background information on some of the characters shown in the film.

I would recommend this to anyone who has a bit of a gypsy soul inside themselves like myself, or to anyone who dreams of spending time somewhere beautiful. Watch the film before reading the book though!

xxx

Let's Catch up

I always make excuses for how terribly inconsistent I am with blogging I know, lets just say I will look forward to catching up on everyone's posts!
Well since moving back home one month, eighteen days ago I have had plenty going on! The first two weeks I spent catching up with family, unpacking, and hiding lots of things away in the loft for storage. By the end of this I also attended two graduations one of which was my own! I had a really great day and it was lovely to see everyone again <3

Shortly afterwards I was passing by the bookshop I used to work and decided to see if there were any jobs going, luckily there were and I started a few days later! John has also been lucky enough to get a job to do with his degree. I have had a few weekends off so far, so have been working all week then travelling to John's Friday nights, returning late Sunday or early Monday hence me having very little time!

One thing good to come out of all the travelling I am doing now means I have been reading a lot more. Working in a bookshop also helps! I am terrible, always discovering new books I can't resist so expect quite a few book related posts coming soon!

In between all this I have been attending to little piggies needs. She has a lovely new home right next to my bed, and has acquired quite a taste for snuggling and rolling around in blankets! She makes sure she isn't ever forgotten about with her cute (but noisy) little squeaks!

I have also been house hunting like a mad woman which proving incredibly difficult.

As soon as we find a nice place, we then find something wrong with it. No parking, - oh yes we have a car now, How incredibly grown up I feel, even though it will be months before I can actually drive it! - or no white goods, or rotting windows... We do have some viewings lined up for the weekend but have been warned there are viewings before then and the places may get snapped up before we can even have a look round... fingers crossed we will get fixed up soon!

xxx

Broken

One day after my arrival home my laptop broke! All my images and music etc are gone!
I have just got a new one and am slowly trying to recover some of my old things, so things may be quite for a while! Back soon xxx

I'll be waiting

On Tuesday I will be moving out of the town I have called home for the last four years, which is slightly daunting!
Due to lack of job and funds unfortunately I will be moving back to my parents house for a few months until me and my Mr find jobs.

It's like a huge step back, especially considering my friends who didn't go to University now have jobs, cars, places of there own with their partners. Some of them are even engaged! It seems like they are so far ahead of me at the moment, but I have been telling myself they were still living at home when I moved out for Uni at 18. I guess its a trade off, I had it better at 18/19 but now at 22 I am starting over again. But if I could turn back the clock I wouldn't do a thing differently.

At 18 my parents practically had to push me out of the door, all my friends were doing the same foundation course at college which I wanted to be part of, and I had a high-school boyfriend I didn't want to say goodbye to. Despite all this, having visited the Huddersfield open day and having a tour of halls there became a huge part of me that wanted more. I definitely had a feeling University was the right choice for me and soon as I arrived at Storthes hall, Jenkinson B Flat 2 Room 5 all I felt was excitement.

I was the first in my flat to arrive. We propped open my door and unloaded the car, shortly after the second person in my flat arrived. Sat cross-legged on my new bedroom floor I caught the eye and smile of someone walking past, who unbeknown to me at the time, would be the man I would spend the next four years with. Within the first month of University we were officially a couple and joined at the hip. From flat nights in and wild nights out to bus journeys and laundry, we did everything together and I had never in my life been happier.

After two years of living together with flatmates we decided to get a place of our own, for the last two years we have had an amazing little time in our own apartment with its walk in wardrobe and jacuzzi bath - not bad for student living! Long time followers will also know we recently bought a little pet piggie Millie together <3 who we both completely adore! It will seem so strange to move out of the place we have called home, and to not be together all the time after literally living out of each others pockets for the four years we have been at Uni. However I am sure we will be back together in a few months and will make long distance work. Just as I knew Uni was for me I am sure that we are meant to be! <3

xxx

There's a lot of things I WANT to post, but don't feel I CAN post, hence the silence lately!

Life has been really really hectic tying up my degree, I had in my head that things would have slowed down by now and I would be relaxing but I was very very wrong!!

I have two competitions lined up that I want to enter but need to get a move on with as the deadline is the end of June and I have yet to start work on them! I have also been selected to go to London for New Designers which is a big compliment, and hopefully will offer me some job opportunities, (fingers crossed!) or at the very least be a big boost on my CV.

I get my degree result in 5days. I can't quite believe it as I still don't feel done with Uni, The degree show opens tomorrow night, I am in today for the external examiners visit, and all next week the show is going on which will be keeping me busy and then as soon as it ends I am off to London!

Soon after I will be leaving Huddersfield, something I have been in denial of up until recently. I thought I would be job hunting by now and have got something lined up in time to keep me here but what with everything going on I really haven't had the time, and even if I had managed it and got a call for an interview chances are I wouldn't be able to go to it due to other commitments. I really DON'T want to leave!!!!!

xxx