I've had a week off work and totally loved every minute of it.  I do however wish that I had captured more photographs.

Here are some of the stories from my week:

Enjoying special cuddle time with Smidge. Having him follow me around all day has been so cute and I just love that he needs to be in whichever room I am in.

Browsing through my bookshelf to find a new book to read. With my no-spend February challenge in place and having just finished reading To Protect & Serve, I needed a new book.

Taking the time to update my blog and give it a new fresh feel.

Thinking about the plans for my back garden. I've done some price hunting and I think I have a plan in place. Next step is to get some quotes and agree a date.

Sending what felt like a million photos to my printer.  Not having done any sort of scrapbooking for a while now has meant that my skills were a little rusty.....but I'm pleased to say that is no longer the case.

Listening to a lot of Taylor Swift, Glorianna and NeedtoBreath on Youtube.

Watching the class videos for One Little Word and Ali Edwards Story Kit. I am so gratful that I have the money to sign up to the classes.

Shopping for a present for Granny for when my dad heads back to South Africa in a few months to visit her. I thought that I had found her this gorgeous handmade bird necklace but I think the clasp will be too dainty for her to use with ease.  So, I decided to keep it for myself and will be on the look out for something else for her.

Hanging out with Sharon and Julie, going for a walk, catching up on things, drinking coffee and sharing a slice of cake.

Playing with my stash while working on my Project Life and One Little Word albums. I have had so much fun working on these - it reminded me how connected my soul is to creating.

Building a healthier body. One decision at a time. One day at a time.

Hope you have a lovely week!

Last month I shared about my January goals as well as my 101 goals in 1001 days.  Last year I started with sharing my monthly goals but a few months in I gave up on it. This year, that wont be the case. Sharing it in blog land keeps me accountable and is a great way to document how things are going. Most of my January goals are going to be shared via dedicated blog posts so for now I'm simply going to say if I have achieved, made progress or missed them.  

So here were my January goals:

1. Reach my daily Fitbit steps goal 25 times this month | Made progress.
2. Decide on a garden layout and put together a list of requirements for quotes | Made progress.
3. Complete One Little Word prompt | Achieved.
4. Complete Project Life Monthly pages | Achieved.
5. Lose 7lbs | Made progress.
6. Budget and remember to include a savings plan | Achieved.

And now onto my February goals:

1. Move my body more than what I did in January ( Thirteen times for those counting ).
2. Finish designing the garden layout, begin to look at prices and book in quotes.
3. Complete One Little Word prompt.
4. Document one story for my February project life album using Ali Edwards story kit.
5. Reconcile my January budget.
6. Take part in the Contentment Challenge.


Hope you had a great January and I would love to hear what your goals are for February.

•  toiletries only when and if I have completely finished what I already own.
•  food that is wholesome, clean and nourishing for my body.
•  items which I have already committed to like bills, the dentist etc.
•  petrol.
•  items related to my health.

•  impulse and unplanned purchases.
•  takeaways and fast food. 
•  scrapbooking stash, kits and art supplies,
•  sweets, cakes, chocolate, pastries.
•  clothes, shoes and accessories.
•  makeup and beauty products unless the criteria in the section above is met.
•  kindle books.
•  buying lunch from the canteen at work.