Well, what a hectic week. Not going to lie, every night I have got in from work I just eaten anything I can find, maybe caught some TV with a cup of tea and crawled in to bed ready for another round of retail craziness. I haven't had a huge amount of time to look more in to setting up a website and blog, but plans start on my next day off. I still want to keep blogging and writing posts until that is all sorted though. Staring a new job is always a challenge and I am definitely enjoying this one, but juggling two part time jobs at once is something else. Can I go on a holiday yet? But, it is do-able and to be honest I don't really mind how busy I am at the moment because it keeps my mind ticking over and when I get a spare moment to paint my nails, enjoy a cup of tea or watch a bit of the Bake Off or Gogglebox I fully appreciate that time to myself. I am currently sat typing away frantically before I fall asleep on top of laptop before another day at work. So, over the past week here is what I have enjoyed, found positive or simply want to share with my little group of readers. What did you get up to this week?
ENJOYING THE LITTLE THINGS
I have always been someone who enjoys the simple little things in life. Like they say "simple things please simple minds" (is that right?). Those who know me know how excited I can get over the simplest of things like pretty Paperchase wrapping paper, nail varnish, a new drink at Starbucks or a blooming pretty coloured front door or an old building, but this week I have been really enjoying just the little, simple things to see me through a day.
I've been enjoying my hour commute to work where I can indulge in my latest read of The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. I've enjoyed a breakfast date with myself at Starbucks before my stores official launch and a lovely Pumpskin Spiced Latte after a hectic Saturday because I felt all Autumn-y. I've been enjoying how Autumn like the weather is getting with foggy, chilly mornings and lighting candles on a cold night whilst I enjoy a good old cup of tea and a pamper season using my sample of the Lush Cup O' Coffee Exfoliating Mask, which smells and and works wonders on the skin. I've also been enjoying countryside runs (yes, I finally made it on two runs) and walks with my Mum and dog.
MEETING NEW PEOPLE ...
I know this was on another STS a while back but, like I said, I would be meeting a lot of new people over the coming weeks and I have met so many new people this week. Lovely and supportive people I am working with and lovely customers. I do love to chat to anyone that comes through the shop door, you get to meet such a variety of people who generally like to talk to you as well. I get so carried away talking to some customers it really does make time fly.
I met a lovely blogger this week called Hannah who blogs over on Hannah Spannah, who was so bubbly and chatty. It was nice to speak to another blogger and get some tips and advice and Hannah wrote up a great write up of the new store which you can read on the blog.
... AND JUST PEOPLE IN GENERAL
It is always nice to give someone a smile or a good morning or helping with directions or telling them which bus to get, even if you don't know them (or in my case know the directions or bus they need). The few people who have served me this week have been so nice and generally made me smile. Ok, this is mostly people at Starbucks because that is really the only place I have brought something this week apart from my own place of work. But I don't know what it is about this week and how I have noticed it more, but people in general who I have come across have been really nice, chatty and smiley and it can totally change your day and cheer you up a little. See, enjoying the simple things again!
AUTUMN TV
I know, another one that was on STS a few week back, but I really am just loving this seasons TV offerings. I just feel in total Autumn mode now and I am so glad it is nearly time to dust of my Hocus Pocus DVD in time for Halloween. The Great British Bake Off is still the best thing ever until The Apprentice returns in a couple of weeks and I am hooked on Doctor Foster on BBC1 and Gogglebox is once again the highlight of my Fridays. I've strangely been enjoying some period drama recently, I watched Lady Chatterleys Lover on BBC1 after seeing a snippet on Gogglebox, which I mainly watched for the fact that Richard Madden from Game of Thrones was in it and because of the beautiful costumes. I've also watched some of Cider With Rose, which I didn't understand so probably need to watch again.
AUTUMN FASHION
Seeing all the gorgeous colours in shop windows gets me very excited for fashion this season. You've got the seventies trend, the folk trend and everyone is mixing textures. Since I have worked in retail on and off for years this season has always been my favourite, I much prefer dark, warmer colours so love this time of year when they hit the shops and fill magazine pages. I think from now on every time a new delivery arrives at work will feel like Christmas with goodness knows what goodies lie waiting in the boxes ready for me to get all excited over. Cosy jumpers, oversized knits, blanket scarfs and some classic Chelsea boots need to be stocked in my wardrobe over the next few weeks as it begins to get colder.
FASHION WEEKS
Slowly, very slowly, I have been catching up with all the goings on of the New York, London, Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks. I am still behind but what I have seen so far of next years fashion trends are very exciting, I see colour and pattern everywhere. You can follow what I am pinning on to my Spring Summer 2016 Colour and Print boards on Pinterest. I hope to compile I few trend edits soon to start working from for designs.
- Speak soon, Lisa Jayne X
