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Lately: Sherry is my Friend
Illustration by David Shrigley There’s bad news in life that can bum you out, thoroughly disappoint or knock you for six. Last week the latter happened. My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. I’m feeling a mixture of all three of those emotions. I’m bummed out that my dad had to hear those words in relation to him. My dad. I’m disappointed in life and its shittiness to brilliant people like, my dad. Then there’s the shock that makes you…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #126
1. Pick a wild flower (be careful not to pick endangered ones). 2. Read your kids or yourself a bedtime story. 3. Cook a meal together with your OH. 4. Write a list of all the books you want to read and leave it in your purse. When you next go to a charity shop, use your list! 5. Go cloud-spotting. Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #125
1. Plan a star-gazing night 2. Cash in your penny jar and treat yourself to a little something 3. Make someone smile 4. Look through old photographs with a glass of wine and bar of your favourite chocolate 5. Watch a favourite childhood film Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #123
1. Forage for wild garlic. 2. Visit the garden centre for new plants for your garden, patio or windowsill. 3. Leave positive feedback via TripAdvisor on one of your favourite cafes, shops or local venue. 4. Swap handbags for a quick outfit update. 5. Plan a sleepover with one of your favourite girls including belly laughs, cocktails and good films. Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To Do This Week posts here. ♥
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #122
1. Doodle. 2. Plant some herbs for your kitchen windowsill. 3. Give your bedside table/area a clean and tidy up. Then refresh with flowers. 4. Make a list of all the simple things that make you happy. Then make sure you do at least one of them every single day. My list coming soon! 5. Make one thing this month. For inspiration read 25 New and Beautiful DIYs for Spring via Poppytalk. Brew up and see more 5 Positive Things To…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #121
1. Go for a weekly walk with a good friend (or as often as you can). 2. Have a black and white movie night curled up with your favourite person. I recommend The Last Picture Show and Roman Holiday. 3. Surround yourself with shiny happy people with good attitudes. It makes all the difference. 4. Treat yourself to some Fairtrade chocolate this week to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight (23 February – 8 March). 5. Plan a party at home. Just because.…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #115
1) Print out precious photographs from last year. Pop them on your walls, stick them on your fridge door, keep them close in your diary or purse and send them as an added extra in a handwritten letter (see no.4!). 2) Slow down (this is more a reminder to myself). 3) Go for a winter walk with friends. Don’t forget flasks filled with your favourite tipple. 4) Write Christmas thank you notes/letters…it’s never too late! 5) Give out lots of compliments…
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10 Positive Things To Do This Christmas Week #114
Happy Monday everyone! Here are 10 positive things to do this Christmas week, including some of my favourites featured over the past couple of years. Spend a little time reading all of the Christmas cards you have received and be grateful for all the people in your life. If possible give your home/room a good clean tonight so it is sparkly and tidy for Christmas. Don’t forget a Christmas soundtrack (ideas below)! Check your rubbish/recycling collection times for the Christmas…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #113
Add floral and festive joy to your computer with this Poinsettia desktop wallpaper from Design Love Fest. Give any leftover festive bakes to your neighbours…I always bake far too much for just the two of us. Feed the birds. Here’s 10 lovely bird feeders and houses for inspiration! Take it very easy on the roads this week – everyone is in manic Christmas mode. Tell the one’s you love how much you love them. Soppy, yes. But very, very important. Brew up and see…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #112
Hit the charity shops for stocking fillers. Sit and write your Christmas cards, with a little music (and a sherry). Top up on batteries for the house so you don’t run out over Christmas (remote controls and fire alarms). Tell a joke! List 3 great things that you are looking forward to this week. I’m super excited to see my friends in Nottingham, watching Peter Hook & The Light play Closer and Unknown Pleasures and making my first festive bake of the…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #111
Buy yourself some Chai tea to put you in the festive mood Write a list of all the things you need to do this Christmas to avoid a stressful month Play your favourite Christmas song; mine is a close call between Fairytale of New York by The Pogues and Christmas at The Zoo by The Flaming Lips Double check that you have all the addresses you need for sending Christmas cards. If not send a few text messages this week. Print out…
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5 Positive Things To Do This Week #110
Invite your neighbours around for festive drinks Get a takeaway tonight (something to look forward to tonight!) Take a different route to work Have a night watching Disney films Plant your Spring bulbs now! Brew up and see my previous 5 Positive Things To Do posts here. ♥
