After reading and loving and always recommending Matt Haig’s Reasons to Stay Alive, I have been meaning to read one of his works of fiction for a long time. Last year I s-u-c-k-e-d at reading and so, inevitably, this didn’t happen… until this month. I have finished 2017 on a fictional high (and ready to take on […]
Dear December Sixteenth, After the roast potatoes, Christmas cake and boxes (and boxes!) of Christmas chocolates have been eaten, we all look forward to the New Year and that fresh start the first of your older sibling’s month, January, promises us. Once the hangover has passed after midday on New Year’s Day, of course. While I […]
Dear December Fourteenth, I have a new favourite hat. Well, December, I say “new.” I’ve never been a fan of hats; they sit weirdly on my head. I’ll happily sport a Santa’s hat throughout your month but I’ve never found a “normal” hat that I like. Until a couple of weeks ago. My boyfriend gifted […]
Dear December Twelfth, I have always adored your month. When you take centre stage a warmth can be felt at all times. Despite the cars that can’t see in the early hours of the morning. Despite the magic we breathe out as we wander outside for the first time each day. Despite the “brrr” that […]
Dear December Eleventh, In a day’s time most of us will be celebrating your main event in the form of Christmas trees, festive front of house displays and a wreath on the door. Our tree, traditionally, goes up on the twelfth- or as close as to the twelfth as possible. As I’m sure you’ve already […]
Dear December Eighth, I visited New York during your older sibling’s month; this November gone. But that’s not really what I want to write to you about today. Before Tarryn and I left for our Big Apple adventure, I gifted her with a disposable camera for her birthday. Attached was a mini card with twenty-two […]
Dear December Third, You give us thirty-one days of red, gold and green. We see these colours sewn into even the most intricate details of your month. I enjoy other takes on Christmas colours; Christmas trees with silver and purple and, well, whatever the Christmas Tree Elf fancies. My brother and I decorate our tree, […]
A couple of weeks ago I spent five days in New York City with my best friend, Tarryn. Travelling with a friend is something that seems to be underrated. When we’re younger we often holiday and explore the world with our families. When we’re a little older we may still get on a plane with […]
Last Saturday was mine and Tarryn’s final full day in New York. The city that’s so nice they named it twice. It was still chilly in The Big Apple but not quite as biting as the previous day. We had pre-booked tickets for the Ellis Island ferry and so we hopped on the Subway and, […]
A Christmas Eve kind of feeling flooded through me as I woke up to the third day of our New York adventure. It was show day. We weren’t too sure what the whole of our day would entail but we headed to Times Square, the headquarters for day three. We immediately found a breakfast spot, […]