Journal
1/06/2025
I've been baking up a storm today! My kitchen smells so good, I made my FAVOURITE TART everrrrr and a raspberry cheescake. Initially it was going to be cookies, but I guess I can make them tomorrow.
My raspberry cheesecake turned out really ugly :/ but I kind of don't care because it tastes amazing...
The tart requires a bit of preparation as the topping is red wine poached pears that you soak in the wine overnight. I follow THIS recipe if you are interested. I've made it 4 times now within 2 years of finding the recipe. It's such a good winter treat.
31/05/2025
I haven't had a really good week at work...my manager is not a very nice person & I've been biting my tongue all week trying not to tell her what I really think because...well I have bills to pay. So with the bad week behind me I thought "I'm going shopping because I deserve it" But first I went for my usual Saturday morning run with my friend followed by a visit to our fave cafe. I actually haven't been running well this year due to knee pain so i've started focusing more on doing weights!
Anyway, if you've browsed my website a bit you should know my weakness is perfume. I do not have a massive collection taking up heaps of space because I don't want to be overconsuming plus perfume is quite expensive! But how many fragrances is too much? It comes down to individual preference and budget I guess and I am someone who wears perfume or body spray every single day. I have work friendly perfume, meaning scents that aren't too strong and over powering to cause people headaches at work, going out perfume for summer and winter, body sprays to wear during gym/running...yeah like any occasion.
With that being said I also do often buy travel sized so once one runs out I can go buy another & thats what I did today! I bought 'dream' by The Maker a vanilla gourmand in the 10ML size. Boy do I love vanilla gourmand and anything creamy or warm spicy I'm obsessed.
That's all for today, tomorrow I'm going to do some baking! Hoping the week ahead will be better than last!
27/04/2025
Drinking my takeaway matcha latte from my fave cafe down the road. My cats are cuddling up next to me, it's chilly outside but I don't mind I've got my warm cozy robe on. I've already been on my run, showered, done a load of washing, went grocery shopping and it's still early. I'm content.
21/04/2025
I'm feeling a lot better & I'm back on my exercise game now that summer is OVER for me. I loathe running in hot weather because I loathe excessive sweating & I just run out of gas too quickly. I've only ever done short distance (up to 12km) & my dream is to up my game and do a half marathon! Oh man long way to go!
12/03/2025
In a heatwave. I love going to the beach, buuuutt this is shit. Also, I am kind of *working*
on a dollmaker (slowly) but there could be
a room maker before that & well that's about it from mwa!
03/03/2025
Came home from work today & instead of exercise or working on my hobbies I just
fell asleep for 2 hours. Feeling drained. I did manage to draw a bit afterwards, but I just
don't have enough time to do everything I want to :/ such is life.