1 February 2015

January 2015

I'm sure we all agree, January certainly isn't one of the best months of the year, dull seems a good way to describe it. Maybe it's because of the bitter coldness and desperation for warmer weather or the return to normal life following the party period. Don't get me wrong it hasn't been all that bad but it did set off to a slow start with exams soon following after new year, so disheartening having to even think about substituting lazy Christmas days in front of the TV stuffing my face with far too much chocolate with plain, boring, revision. I don't even know how my exams went so we shall leave it at that and keep our fingers, and toes, crossed.

Obviously our anniversary weekend away to the Lake District was the major highlight of January, four years together was celebrated in our favourite place, making more memories, even if they were as simple as a walk along lake Windemere and the gorgeous snowy views. Also, to make up for the loss of festivities and excitement, I took the 'out with the old, in with the new' phrase quite literally and made a few pretty big purchases this month, upgrading both my car (FINALLY!) and my laptop ( this Acer number - loving it). My new car is an ever so gorgeous Ford Ka Zetec in white and I am well and truly in love, it feels good to actually have a working radio and working buttons on my car keys this time. Don't get me wrong, my little Corsa will always have a place in my heart but it was time to say goodbye. More highlights come in the form of cinema trips; one to see Dumb and Dumber 2, I'm still trying to decide if it was actually funny or just very, very weird and the other to see Taken 3 which, although I still enjoyed it, it definitely wasn't as good as the previous two, there was a lack of the typical Liam Neeson action but I suppose we can forgive him considering he's now at the age of 62 (yes you read right - sixty two!).

On the surface January was a good month, with things making me smile, such as a customer gifting me with a box of chocolates after finding her lost earring and the birthday party I attended with the girls and boys from work but there's something about January that just makes it seem a bit meh, and it seems to have left me dreaming of travel, maybe this is a sign that I should start making some plans. Here's to February, please bring us some warmer weather.

Rachael x
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  1. I hope that there are a few more warm days and that the days start to get longer.

    Lizzie Dripping

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    1. Yes, that's what I'm looking forward too!

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  2. January definitely isn't the highlight of the year is it! Gorgeous car though, you lucky thing!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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    1. It really is not, it's weird though I don't know what it is about January that makes it so dull. Aah thank you x

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  3. I'm always surprised whenever I read about people complaining about cold Januaries. For us here in Malaysia, it is the end of raining season and the beginning of sunshine (loads of it!) so my January is practically a transgression of wearing rain boots and jeans, to shorts and sleeveless tops. I hope the weather gets better for you there.

    Oh, loving your new car!!

    www.coquettishmish.com

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    1. Ooh wow, I wish January in England brought us sunshine! Thank you Michelle :)

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  4. Liam Neeson is 62?! Holy moly!

    I definitely hope February brings some brighter and warmer weather. I've already started looking ahead to longer and sunnier days - I've also booked a trip to Berlin in April so fingers crossed for some German sunshine!

    x

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    1. Yes! I was totally surprised too. Ooh I hope you have a fab time, Berlin is on my list of places I'd love to visit x

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  5. A very good January getting a new car, it's so lovely! :)

    http://lux-rose.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. Thanks Lizzie, I do love it! Hope you had a good January :)

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  6. That car is lovely!
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