A collection of my favourite things from the month
of February
February hasn’t been a
great month to be honest. I’ve lost count of how many nights I’ve spent in
hospital, and although I have a diagnosis that explains some of my symptoms,
there are still some other symptoms, which remain a mystery. However, February
has also been a really positive month – despite not feeling well I have done
all that I can to raise awareness of eating disorders, as Eating Disorder
Awareness Week fell at the end of this month. I’ve posted a lot of things on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and last Saturday was the charity evening I’ve
spent the last few months planning. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to stay for it,
but I was told it was a fantastic night, raising an amazing £1200, to be split
between Beat and Fruition Youth, Yateley.
I’ve now got the fundraising bug and am already thinking of different ways to
raise money and promote awareness!
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| The information stand at the fundraiser |
Being ill for quite a while
has made me really appreciate comfy clothes – pyjamas, trackie bottoms, hoodies
and slippers. I already have a couple of pairs of slippers (Bedroom boots and
backless slippers) but when I saw these novelty animal slippers I just couldn’t
resist! At least now I can wear different slippers each day – you’ve got to
find ways to brighten your day when you’re not feeling good, right?!
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| Duck slippers from Next, Rabbit slippers from Tesco |
Things I’ve learnt this month…
+ Being in hospital brings back bad memories
+ I wouldn’t have got through my operation and
hospital stays without some of the wonderful staff and my amazing family and
friends
+ Mentally I still have a lot of progress to make
+ I’m not good at resting!
+ I’ve found a new love of lemon curd
+ Post-op recovery isn’t fun
+ Organising a charity event is harder than I thought
+ I’d forgotten how difficult it can be to climb
stairs
+ Every time things start to improve, something else
happens to set me back
+ My health will never be simple
+ My veins do not give blood easily
+ It’s great when you find a doctor who really listens
to you
+ I love discovering new blogs to read and people to
follow on Instagram
+ Being ill isn’t good for my bank balance – I keep
buying things to cheer myself up!
+ Gall stones are incredibly painful
What to look out for in March
TV seems to have become a
rather large part of my life at the moment. I’m not generally someone who can
just sit in front of the box and watch it – usually it’s something I have on in
the background while I’m doing other things. But with feeling so exhausted
recently, I’ve had the TV on quite a bit while I’ve been trying to rest, just
to give me something to occupy my mind. Although this is technically February,
I’m really excited for the new series of Jonathan Creek, which airs on Friday
28th February. I used to love watching the old episodes with my
parents, so I’m hoping it will be just as good! Another programme that started
this week on BBC3 is Junior Paramedics, which I’m already hooked in to! My
brother has just qualified as an ECA (Emergency Care Assistant), so will be
working alongside paramedics and driving the ambulance, so it’s really good to
be able to get some idea of what he’ll be doing!
Something I’m really
excited for in March is the release of a new Marc Jacobs fragrance! Ever since
I was in Harvey Nicholls in Manchester, a fair few years ago, and sprayed a
tester of Daisy, I’ve been obsessed with Marc Jacobs perfumes. I can’t think of
one of their perfumes that I don’t like – I’ve tried Daisy, Lola, Oh Lola, Dot
and Honey – I always have at least one of them in my bathroom cabinet as my
go-to perfume for wearing every day. The newest addition to the fragrance
collection is Marc Jacobs Daisy Delight,
which retails at £52 for 75ml and will be available from 5th March.
It will definitely be going straight on my wish list!
If you’re a fan of the
Muppets (who isn’t?!) then keep your eyes peeled this month, as they have a
brand new film coming out in cinemas on the 21st March. Muppets Most Wanted is
a tale of crime and adventure, as Kermit is framed for a crime he did not
commit. Along come his Muppet friends to save the day in a battle against the
evil Kermit and a character played by Ricky Gervais. I can’t wait to get down
to my local cinema to see this! March also brings with it the release of some
pretty awesome DVD’s, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (17th
March), Frozen (31st March), Philomena (24th March) and
Saving Mr Banks (24th March).
Lastly, we can’t forget
Mother’s Day on 30th March! Although I think it’s important to spoil
your Mum/Gran/Auntie all year round, it is nice to have a special day that is
just about them. I’ve started looking around for ideas on how I can spoil my
Mum. I expect I’ll order her some flowers, as I know how much she loves having
fresh flowers in the house. I tend to go to my local florist if I can, as you
get a lot more say on exactly what you are looking for and what your price
range is. Plus it’s always nice to support local businesses and the arrangement
can be delivered on a day of your choosing, with the flowers probably a lot
fresher than if they were sent in a box. I’ll also be going to my failsafe shop
for pampering gifts, Lush.
They’ve brought out a range of products especially for Mother’s Day and at the
moment I’m struggling to make a decision about which products I want to buy, as
they all look so good! I quite like the idea of the Mum Gift Box, which is
filled with a selection of Mother’s Day products, including Mumkin, which is
said to smell like a punnet of fresh raspberries. That’s definitely given me
some food for thought on how I can spoil my Mum at the end of this month!
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| Mum Gift Box - £28.95 |
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