Tube strike....

For those of you living in London I'm sure you're all feeling the same horrid pit in your stomachs.

Tube strike.

The first nation wide tube strike was only a few weeks ago and the wounds left behind from torment are still fresh and raw.  Its starting to feel like de ja vu.

Hopefully you can all make it home okay, for all of you out there stuck getting a bus, a taxi or walking.....





Lots of love
MLP

Back in Business

Yes I've been gone a while. And yes I've been crap at keeping this up.

But it's time to stick to something and follow through.

Surprising once again I start my blog with I've found a new job. This is my 3rd since I've started this blog. I guess I can't seem to commit. Maybe I'm just bored too easily and can't stay in one place for too long who knows. Either way I've found myself getting used to new people, a new team and a new train journey.

This new job is nice. Took me a while to get used to it. I felt like the odd one out for ages. I didn't talk to many people, didn't have the same humour as others, and I'm still struggling to find common interests.

I've always been out of place but here I felt like it was magnified. Like in had managed to smuggle myself into the cool kids circle undetected. Just waiting for the day I would be discovered for the dorky nerd I've always been.

So far I've gone a year undetected co-cohabiting within the pack.

In other news I've found someone I feel connected to and plan to spend the rest of my life with. Plans for the wedding have started and were both saving up for the house.

Its all been a bit of a whirlwind. All very unexpected but I'm happy to have found someone who understands me. Who has common interests. The same childhood and a strong family bond. We both want the same things. We work hard, support our families and one day want to start our own. We bring out the best in each other and have become better people.

So right now life is pretty hectic but in a good way. There are soon many things to plan so many things to save for, so many new people to meet and our day to day lives are fitting around it some how.

This weeks plan. To blog once a day.

Whether its the stresses of work. A song that's stuck in my head. A new restaurant I've gone to. Or just a funny pic from the days adventure I will blog it up for you to see.

Lots of love
MLP

New Years Resolution

Already having doubts about the new years resolution.

Feeling like I've taken on more that I can manage. This new years resolution is already making me anxious. Tomorrow is the big new years eve blow out!! 

Most people have a massive feast for Christmas, my family always do it for new years. I guess its become a bit of a tradition with lots of food, snack, drinks and games and fun.

If I'm planning to do a health kick this year as my resolution. I guess it makes sense to have a massive blow out and eat all I can manage, but it's pulling the reigns back in that I'm worried about. 

Everything is in place now, all the decorations are prepped, the food is in the fridge and we even managed to buy a bingo set. Lots of family fun just waiting to happen. 

Hopefully I can keep to my resolution.
Until then,



Lots of love 

MLP

Christmas Gifts

Gifting is the best bit of the Christmas holidays for me.

I've never been the kind of person who likes the superficial presents that cost alot, the kind that you quickly walk into a shop and buy.The thoughtful presents are always the ones at the top of my list. I don't if they are small, cheap or hand made, as long as I know someone clearly took took the time to pick something that means something to you and fits your personality.

Seeing that someone has listened to a fleeting conversation you had, took note of something you've always wanted, or getting you something that reminds them of you means the world more to me than an quick over the counter generic present. 

This year I've put some thought into the things I wanted to buy everyone and hope that everyone will like them.


I've newly discovered the shop Tiger and I can't believe its taken me this long to come across them and have the nerve to walk in,

I absolutely adore all the little trinkets they have to offer, their random selections of things, that somehow seem to fit perfectly together to make the store the incredible place it is. Being my first visit I was in absolute awe and the little cogs in my head were turning full blast and I was on the hunt for the perfect present for my mum. 


Me and my mum are complete opposites so I've always found it quite hard to shop for her. One example is our taste in jewelry. 

I like my jewelry to be old, slightly vintages and my mum loves them to be sparkly silver, Swarovski diamonds and all glitter. Walking round Tiger I found her the perfect set.

I found her a diamond studded Smart pen for her phone, a diamond studded calculator for the office at work and a matching picture frame she can fill and keep at her bedside table. Alongside that got her a cute slogan bar of chocolate.

Overall I think I think it did quite well.
I can't wait to see the look on her face.


 I'm still trying to put together dads gag gift, I've got a few bits and bobs an now I'm just looking for the perfect piece to bring them all together. 

Luckily this year were doing presents on new year instead so I still have a few days to go, and who knows I might even nab myself a bargain in the post Xmas sales.




Lots of love 

MLP

Xmas Shopping

Not long to go...

I's almost Christmas.

Everyone is out and about doing last minute shopping for gift and a bargain. 

It's planned to be the busiest day with almost £2 million being spent a second on shopping.

I dreaded the thought of being out on the high street or even attempting to get anywhere near the West End. Instead today decided to stay a bit more local.

I managed to find all the things I needed. So all in all a good day out.

Being a bit of a bargain hunter I headed to TK Maxx and updated my Sportswear in preparation for Jan. I've got new sport socks a new Sport Bra, structured leggings that aid slimming and a few breath easy vests. Having my sports gear prepped is definitely helping me feel a bit more pumped and psyched up for a month of Gyming. 
I'm hoping that I can keep to my New Years Resolution and I can manage whole year at the gym and feel a lot more healthy and toned.

Next on my shopping list was baby clothes. 

My best friend is pregnant with her first baby, we've found out it's a boy and I've been knitting a blanket ever since I found out. (oh yeah forgot to tell you in my previous posts....I knit). I've almost finished the baby blanket but I wanted to get her an outfit to go with it and today I found such a cute baby grow, with an all-in-one with matching footsies and a baby beanie too. 

I'm well chuffed with my finds and I can't wait to meet my cute little nephew. She's due in Feb so not long to go now....






Lots of love 

MLP

Manic Monday

You all know exactly what I mean by Manic Monday.                                                                             We've all been there, hitting snooze on the alarms trying desperately to stop Monday from happening, squeezing your eyes shut hoping that if you're still asleep then its technically still Sunday night.                            

                                                  Then having it ripped away by the blaring alarm telling you its Monday bitch get out of bed!!

Well today was just that, another Manic Monday. Today I didn't want to wake up and go to work, just wanted to lie in my lovely clean sheets that smell like sunshine and roses and felt like a warm hug. I didn't want to go out in the cold because let's face it, 

Winter is coming.

Okay I couldn't resist myself. So yeah didn't want to get out bed, after spending the whole weekend organizing my wardrobe, tidying my room, doing 5 loads of washing, tumble drying and folding them I was knackered and just wanted day of sleep.

But there's no rest for the wicked, so off to work I went.



On other news, I've signed up to the gym and my membership starts 1st Jan. 

And the countdown begins....

16 days until I'm officially a gym bunny. 






Lots of love 

MLP

I'M BACK!!!

It's been a long time since I was last here, but I'm back and here to stay.

Let's just say a lot has happened since I've been gone. 
Here's a quick synopsis:


Changed my job,
Had two holidays abroad,
Massively addicted to Instagram,
Single...once again,
Prepping to become a gym bunny(new years resolution and all)
Christmas presents bought,
Looking forward to a new year and a fresh start,


Reading my synopsis my year is looking pretty dull and I'm probably not doing it justice. But I'm sure at some point once I get settled back into blogging, there will be a few throwbacks and pics from my adventures.

In the meantime, you can always follow my Instagram @Sarah_with_a_Z to catch up on a few pics and quotes I've got up.


Well I guess there's nothing more than to say I'm back and watch this space.


Lots of love 

MLP