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Weekly Update | Things that I'm thankful for


This has been my first week back to uni after Easter and as much as it wasn't so great to be back to porridge as such, it's altogether been a fairly eventful week! So here is a very long and rambling update on what's been going on and the things that have been making me a very happy gal...

1. Packages from friends from far away
One of the most exciting things that happened to me this week was that I received a lovely package from one of my very good friends, Evelyn from California, which was made even more lovely by the fact it was SO unexpected! Although we don't speak that often (we have the odd skype session maybe twice a year) I'd still consider her one of my best friends so it was amazing to hear from her and such a lovely surprise to see a package from her on top of my pile of what I expecting to be just some textbooks I'd ordered from Amazon.


Inside the package she had written me a beautiful letter for my birthday and stuck some photos of us- very old photos I might add, but I love them! She also sent me a Cal Poly shot glass from her college which now sits proudly on the shelf in my room. One thing I love about my friendship with Evelyn is the fact that although we live on opposite sides of the world we're basically in exactly the same phase of our lives, both starting college/uni and experiencing all these new things together.


2. University Bant & Baking Days
Another exciting thing that has been happening this weekend has been a tournament called "Roses" which is a sports competition that takes place every year between my university and our rival university and myself and my housemates went to watch the opening ceremony and a football match on Friday night which was really fun, even though it started getting really chilly in the evening. We ended up running back to our flat to change into jeans and hoodies at half-time, but it was all worth it! 
Me and my flatmate, Sam also embarked on a late-night baking session the other night which ended up being pretty successful! Much more successful than any of my attempts at making cookies have been in my life thus far.



3. Shopping Days & Morning Runs
Yesterday morning a couple of my flatmates and I set out for a shopping trip to Liverpool which was fab! It was amazing to get into the city again since our uni is quite far out, basically in the middle of the countryside where not much goes on. We spent the whole day shopping and a good couple of hours were spent in Forever 21, where I felt completely overwhelmed by the massive accessories section- bags and statement necklaces EVERYWHERE.
I ended up actually getting a really nice turquoise statement necklace and also this great brown faux leather bag which is absolutely huge but feels so comfy on my shoulder. I can't actually articulate how much I love it, since I normally just use a tiny little shoulder bag that I can hardly fit anything in.
Also, after many months of deliberation I finally got my hands on a pair of Nike Frees and oh my, they are beautiful. Definitely a good decision, despite having to part with a few too many £££'s...


I'm hoping they'll motivate me to exercise because I am the least fit person I know and I just always wish I had a better command over my body instead of not being able to run 20 feet. Me and my flatmate actually went for a run this morning, bright and early. We're using the '5k Runner' app which will apparently get us running 5k in 8 weeks which would be great if we actually end up sticking to it!

Hope you're all well!

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  1. Eeeep the trainer addict in me is loving those Frees! Though my collection have never been used for running...

    Keep us posted on how the 5k project goes - I'm really tempted to give it a go!

    www.samwichbox.co.uk

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    1. I know, Sam, I adore them! Got a bit of dirt on them yesterday though... not cool. Awk you should do it! It's not as bad as it sounds! We did the first day and it works you without over-working you. Defs worth a try :) xx

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  2. The card and gift from your friend abroad sounds so sweet! And the late-night baking and shopping day sounds really fun too. I love hearing snippets of people's weeks like this. Lovely xx

    ellenunderwater.blogspot.co.uk

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  3. Oh my goodness! You are so gorgeous! Also I really enjoy the whole "weekly update" post. You take really amazing pictures, especially the country pictures in your last post! Love it! I don't why I haven't added you yet, but I just added you to my blogroll because I so enjoy your blog<3

    xoxo
    -A | Mirror, Mirror

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    1. Aww you are so lovely!! Thanks for this sweet comment :) xx

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  4. I really love this post:) Those cookies look delicious!
    I also want to buy nike running shoes. Even though, they are a bit overpriced, they are so cute, that I think they'll definitely motivate me to run more!

    Hugs!
    Kamile
    http://ayoungdreamcatcher.blogspot.com/

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    1. No I agree, totes overpriced... You can usually get them a lot cheaper on sale which I sort of wish I had done! Haha xx

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