March 20th 2013 :)

Yesterday was pretty hectic. I made a to do list and told myself I wasn't allowed to make anything until I'd done everything on the list. So I actually knuckled down and did everything on the list, including spending a very boring but productive three hours in the library.

It was actually quite nice to get some stuff done. I've been finding it really hard to concentrate on uni work since, well since I started uni really! But my motivation has got worse as uni as gone on, and now the end is in sight my motivation seems to be at an all time low! So to actually get some work done made me feel like I'd achieved something. Now I just need to do the same again today!

After the boring stuff was done I was able to carry on with the cabochons that I've been challenged to make. They're looking pretty funky at the moment. I've got three on their way to being done but they need to be sealed so I can't show you yet! But when they're all shiny and finished I will definitely show you. I hope you'll like them :)

So today's challenge to myself is to read at least one article, if not two. I'd like to spend another three hours in the library and get as much read as possible.

I just wish the library looked like this!

Picture from here.

March 12th 2013 - Dish for one! :)

Mondays are long and boring and frustrating so after doing uni stuff yesterday I made a shepherd's pie for one in my new little casserole pot. It's sooooo cute! I filled it with the shepherd's pie mix and topped it with a whole load of mash and stuck it in the oven to brown up. How cute is this?

It was incredibly yummy. The OH and I made the mix at the weekend and had some then, and I saved a bit for me. Most delicious shepherd's pie ever! Even after stuffing ourselves with pizza we managed to polish off a good piece of pie each too.

Although the little dish is very cute, it is pretty tiny. It's more like a child's dish for one. It holds 200ml, and I really think they could do with making them at least 300ml, so I wouldn't buy one unless you are like me and don't eat huge portions.

They come with a lid too so you can make mini casseroles in the oven :D I got mine at Wilkos on sale for £1.50 - not bad :D

I spent the rest of the evening last night adding to my memory book. I will take some photos of some of the pages when I get more completely finished so I can show you what I've been up to. I do love my new silver pen and black glittery pen :D


As for today, I just had a driving lesson which was hard work but not bad, and now having a bit of a break to rest my mind before having to do some uni work later. I just got the titles through for the next essay I have to write and I don't like the look of any of them so going to have to do some brain work to choose the title before I have to use more brain power to write the essay!

Wish me luck :)

February 28th 2013 :)

The sun is shining! This pleases me a lot, hopefully I will be able to go for a wander into town in a little while and enjoy some sun. Lack of sun has affected me hugely over the last year or so and when it comes out it makes me automatically happier :)

Yesterday was pretty productive essay wise. I got 1300 words written, and I just finished off this morning. It is now submitted so I can relax slightly :) Unfortunately I know it's not the best thing I've ever written, my head just hasn't been in the right place to write it, but at least it's done now.

My plan of action will now be to get myself sorted and hair washed, then I may re-read my essay and resubmit it.

THEN I am going to go into town and buy some beeeeads! I bought a gorgeous pendant the other day and it came through the post yesterday so now I need to make a necklace to string it on. I got lots of goodies through the post yesterday - DVDs and stuffs that I bought out of my birthday monies - and it was very hard not to play with new goodies and do my essay instead.

I got very fed up with the whole thing yesterday and had to come back to yesterday's post to see those 'You can do it!' words staring at me. Gave me a bit of a boost which was nice.

I'm hoping the rest of my mother's day supplies come through today as well, then I can start making that, or at least start learning how to do what I want to do, later this evening. I do have some un-fun stuff to do as well, such as listening to the lecture and doing the reading that I missed this week ready for my seminar tomorrow, but I might do that in the morning and just take a complete break from uni stuffs for the day.

Oooh and I need to clean out the mices and give them a nice fresh new tank. They're always so fun to watch running around after their tank is cleaned, they have so much fun :D

My lovely other half sent me this photo yesterday which cheered me up a lot, isn't he a little cutie? :D

February 26th 2013 :)

Well. Yesterday didn't go completely to plan. I just did not know what to write for this essay. I don't think I'm getting to the panic point quite yet but the deadline is looming and I do need to get it done!

So later today I will be buckling down and hitting it as hard as possible! I did write a little bit yesterday so there was some progress, just not as much as I'd hoped.

Before essay writing, I have a driving lesson. Eugh. I do have the tendency to dread driving lessons now. Used to love them, but then I got hit by another driver and I just don't trust the other cars on the road. I get back from a driving lesson completely mentally exhausted. Hopefully it will go ok though.

After that I'm headed into town to pick up supplies to make my mum's Mother's Day present :D Looking forward to a bit of crafty shopping. Just need to make sure I don't start playing with the supplies before my essay is done!

Must...have....self....restraint!

Happy Tuesday :D

February 25th 2013.

Ello again :)

Well I literally just posted about my fresh start, so now it is time to start living up to it! No point in putting it off, it needs to become part of a routine.

I don't know how often these posts will come, probably more often in the start and then get less, but hopefully I can keep them often and regular. Maybe even everyday would help me get in the routine.

Today is just a 'What I need to do today' post, so hopefully I can come back tomorrow and tick off everything I needed to do.

So I guess a start to the day would be to get dressed so I can pop to the shop. I had a really icky weekend full of a coldy flu-ey thing so I definitely need to go out and get some fresh air, even if it does look completely miserable.

Next is to write about 1000 words of my essay. This will be tough. I'm not enjoying it and finding it really hard work to keep focused and motivated. I think I'll just put on a film, type up what I've already got written and do my best to keep away from past seasons of CSI, Youtube, and eBay (I do love eBay!).

Those are my two main goals of the day. Fresh air and essay. I might even freshen up the mices tank later if I get these 1000 words written :)

Happy Monday everyone!