Happy new year!

The photo above wasn't actually taken this year - I'm yet to take a single photo this year - It was taken in December 2012 on a trip to London. I'm using it simply because it's a beautiful photo.

January 1st 2015.

I've woken up this morning in the most positive mood possible. It's amazing what a good night's sleep can do!! Thankfully Archie was feeling much better, he's had a chest infection, conjunctivitis and a double ear infection since boxing day (he was in hospital on Monday with a temperature of 39.9). He's been on 6 different medications since then - all at the same time!! - so I am very happy to have him back to his cheeky little self again. I've done lots of housework and fought the urge to put on a load of washing, only because my mother thinks it's bad luck to do washing on new years day (anyone else agree with this sillyness?) Anyway. Randomly today, during Archie's nap time I had a quick nose on Rightmove.com I love looking (nosing) at the houses on there, but this time I completely fell in love with a 3 bed-roomed house and for a good price to. So tomorrow's "Thing to do" will be to head down to my landlord (who the house is with) and see if I can get a viewing. I wasn't planning on moving, I quite like my little home but it's such a lovely house that I may be moving sooner then planned! 

What a way to start 2015! What I have learnt from life is that planned things never go to plan - at least not for me - it's the surprises along the way (Both my children for starters) that are life changing and amazing! So maybe this house will be one of them?

Bean xo 

p.s I hope you all have a truly magical and amazing new year!

Hello 2015

Four things I want to do this year :

1. Be more active on my blog. I have struggled doing so this year due to my very stressful personal life, but with the new year approaching and a fresh start to be had, this is the first thing I feel I need to address. A new look and a whole new fresh way of doing things - keep your eyes peeled!

2. Take more photos. I lost so much love towards photography during my pregnancy with Archie which I have struggled to get back, but this year I plan to get out more and take alot more photos.

3. Say yes more. My confidence or lack of holds me back and prevents me from doing so many things! This year I will be saying YES alot more.

4. Be more healthy. I used to go to the gym and swim weekly so this is something I really need to get back into. I plan to start doing a daily workout and jogging from the new year as well as eating more healthy. (Not to loose weight!!)

None of the things above include my children, these are personal goals for myself. Monthly I will be doing little "to do lists" things I want to do with them or for them, small things like going to park or painting a picture.

I'm hoping that 2015 for me, is less stressful and more fun. Here's hoping! 

Bean xo