Something very exciting has happened to my little town. Small Batch has come to Worthing! For those of you that don’t know, Small Batch is a Brighton based company who make the most delicious cups of coffee and do everything from your standard Cappuccino to a more exotic single brewed origin coffee. Whatever you chose, all their coffee is delicious. Since opening a shop in Worthing and becoming wildly more convenient for me and Adam, we’ve been there a lot.
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Papergang – Oct 2016
My second ever Papergang box arrived the other week an it’s safe to say I was pretty excited. The theme for October was animals and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Even the box itself is covered int the cutest animal illustrations, with the contents inside matching in perfectly.
Get To Know Me!
I didn’t manage to get my Sunday post up today so I thought I’d do a quick GET TO KNOW ME instead!
My Pumpkin Adventure
Last Saturday I had the most autumnal day possible with coffee in the morning, a nice autumn walk and a trip to Slindon to pick up some pumpkins. It may not quite be a pumpkin patch where you can pick your own, but in a way it was better than that due to just the vast variety of pumpkins, gourds and squash available. Slindon just seems to be really pretty anyway, with loads of the houses covered in leaves and quaint little paths to walk down. Every year for charity, Slindon Pumpkins creates a pumpkin display that you can come and view (for free if you wish) and it really was impressive. This year the charity is Sussex Wildlife Trust and depicted flowers with bees buzzing around them.
The Bloggers Hub X BWB London Event 22.10.16
This Saturday I went to my first ever blogging event, hosted by The Bloggers Hub in association with Bloggers Who Brunch. It was in this amazing Soho apartment just off of Oxford Street and I just had the best time! I was a little bit nervous beforehand as I’d never been to anything like this before, yet alone on my own, but once I got there I felt instantly relaxed. Everyone was really really lovely and it was so nice to find out about everybody’s blogs and talk about our individual passions.
Coffee & Walnut Cupcakes Recipe
There’s been lots of baking going on at home this week, as it’s finally getting darker and that bit more chilly. I don’t know if this is particularly traditionally autumnal, but I do tend to drink more coffee at this time of year so it is for me at least! So, I thought I’d share this Coffee & Walnut Cupcake recipe with you, which is adapted from here.
Things I love about Autumn
With Autumn now in full swing, I thought I’d write a little post about my favourite parts and why it’s special to me.
Autumn Walks
I just love the changing of the seasons where the weather starts to get that bit colder and the colour of the leaves start to change. This is probably the time of year I actually go on the most walks because I love it so much – nothing beats wrapping up warm on a chilly day. I’m also very lucky that Sussex has some of the most beautiful places to visit.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon buns, cinnamon candles, cinnamon bagels… give me all the cinnamon.
Skincare Favourites: Clinique Review
One of the biggest changes I’ve made to my life in the last year is starting a proper skincare routine. I’ve never had awful skin but since I started caring for my skin properly it just feels so much healthier and when I do get a spot it disappears so much quicker. Today, I’ve written a little post about my skincare routine and some of my favourite products.
Papergang: September 2016
A few weeks ago I subscribed to Papergang: a Monthly Stationery Subscription Box. Just under a week ago it finally turned up (they get sent out towards the end of every month) and I thought I’d share all the goodies that came inside!
The Art of Thinking Clearly
Bit of random post today! I just felt really inspired to write about this book The Art of Thinking Clearly. I had a cosy afternoon in the other day and when looking for something to read, came across this favourite from my bookshelf. As someone who is criminally indecisive, this book has really helped me try and focus my mind and hopefully make better/more informed decisions.
The book is broken down into small snippets of advice, usually about 3-5 pages long. The one that particularly spoke to me was Why You Should Forget The Past (Sunk Cost Fallacy).
This is an excerpt from it:
The sunk cost fallacy is most dangerous when we have invested a lot of time, money, energy or love in something. The investment becomes a reason to carry on, even if we are dealing with a lost cause. The more we invest, the greater the sunk costs are, and the greater the urge to continue becomes.
Don't Faff 