What I like about being an Adult

I talk about being an adult a lot, I know. I'm not one-hundred-percent sure why that is; maybe because I've lived such a sheltered life up until this point and I'm slowly discovering the world and it's all a bit overwhelming, but who can be sure. It's almost definitely because of that.

But I'm enjoying myself nonetheless. And here's a list as to why (because I also like a good list):

1. I can paint my nails without asking my mum's permission. I was never allowed to have painted nails while I was at school...
2. I don't always have to eat my vegetables. And no, dear parents, I shall not go to bed hungry, I shall scoff my face with coco-pops when you've gone to bed.
3. I have a savings account with actual money in it. I've no idea what I'm saving for but I'm sure I'll be pleased as punch when I find out what it is.
4. I can wear as little or as much make up each day as I so choose. Choosing to wear none and look like I'm at deaths door is sometimes a decision I regret.
5. WEEKENDS. Now I live an adult life I can enjoy that weird concept of a weekend where you can go out and do whatever the hell you want hells yeah because essays and homework and a thing of the past!
6. The thing where you drive to meetings that are over a hundred miles away and getting to make it all back via expenses.
7. I can do whatever I want with and/or to my hair. My mum always tells me that I look "much more grown up" with shorter hair, but I absolutely despise having it shorter than shoulder length so we on a non-stop train to rebellious-hood.
8. CANDLES. ALL OF THE CANDLES ALL OF THE TIME. And if I happen to burn down the house, then the fault rests solely on my shoulders...
9. Knowing I could buy any kind of travel ticket and run off somewhere. Not that I have. But I can.
10. Knowing that I possess the power to actively choose a gluten free lifestyle. And equally knowing that that's a ridiculous and totally stupid idea.
11. Having the ability to drink an alcoholic beverage to 'take the edge off' after a hard day. 
12. Drinking caffeine and having no fear that your heart might explode (unlike when I tried Pepsi for the first time as a kid and I thought I was dying).
13. You can buy a diary and fill it full of actual real life appointments and events.

Here's to paying bills and getting drunk!
~ Eleanor xo

Gratituesday // 26.01.16

January is notorious for being the most depressing month of the year (I mean, it even has a Monday dedicated to blueness). Christmas is over, only the stuff no-one wants is left on the sales racks and you've got leftover food and chocolates coming out of your ears even though your New Years resolution was to lose ten pounds. THE INTERNAL CONFLICT! So in the spirit of keeping things as light, happy, positive and peppy as possible, let us observe another edition of #Gratituesday.

1. That warm, fuzzy feeling you get when you reach optimum toastiness in your car after it takes an age to heat up each morning.
2. Collectively deciding with your colleagues to rebel against 'Blue Monday' and mark it instead by gorging on numerous chocolate biscuits.
3. Those odd days when it's actually above zero degrees and you don't need to scrape frost off your windscreen. REJOICE GRILLED CHEESUS.
4. Hanging out with some strangely friendly swans by the River Thames. And unknowingly photobombing tourists pictures.
5. Meetings that run over lunch, but have M&S food included. Carrot sticks and hummus get at me.
6. Finding a stray Starbucks gift card from a few Christmases ago and getting a (sort of) free peppermint latte.
7. Not yet failing at my New Years resolutions.
8. That feeling when you get after you've scrubbed your face clean at the end of the day and you feel like you've just been reborn.
9. The return of one of my favourite period dramas, Call the Midwife. Sunday nights are DOPE once again.
10. Having colleagues from all over the world and getting to experience the chocolatey delights of their home countries. Russian chocolate is balling.

~ Eleanor xo

Link Love #14

1. The winter morning struggle is real. And here's twenty-one totally honest coffee mugs to get you through {via Huffington Post}


2. Those immense times when J K Rowling totally won at Twitter, and frankly, life {via Pure Wow}


3. The top slang words we were all guilty of using in 2015 {via Vogue}


4. This quote {via Clementine Daily}


5. The six stages of cancelling plans. The accuracy is astonishing {via The Every Girl}


6. Five ways to be productive before 9am {via Glitter Guide}


7. Thirteen easy ways to quickly improve your mood {via Thirteen Thoughts}


8. Twelve bakeries across Europe that everyone needs to visit {via World of Wanderlust}


9. Seven ways to de-stress after work {via Because I'm Addicted}


10. I mean, of course you've already seen the wonder that is Carpool Karaoke with Adele. I feel like it's our duty to get James Corden and Adele their own show {via Youtube}

Keep it real

~ Eleanor xo