Crochet Anxiety away (tips to start)

 

It's no surprise that I love to crochet, it's also no surprise that I have Anxiety, but one way I can relax and stop those moments of intense fear, the racing heart, the fidgeting is believe it or not crochet, it's incredibly calming and has such a soothing, calming effect on me. 

How to crochet a cat tea cosy (free pattern)

 

Hey guys, I'm super partial to a nice warm cup of tea, and there's nothing nicer than having a lovely teapot to accompany it especially one with this super cute cosy. It not only looks good but it also goes with the crazy cat lady theme I have going on, seriously I have blankets, mug cosys, dishcloths, and much more I'm obsessed. It's so easy to make, and it looks a lot harder than it is.

Astrological Leo traits (let's see how accurate this really is)

Fierce, ambitious, generous, loyal, warm-hearted, creative, ruthless, and confident are all best used to describe a Leo, no matter what life throws at us we will endeavor to live our best lives and not take any crap in the process. 

5 reasons why cats are the perfect anxiety banishing friends.

Awww cats, the most loving, loyal, furry little babies that we cannot get enough off. 

Why journaling is great for mental health (+tips to start)

Ever wondered how to effectively handle your anxieties, depression, and insecurities, well wonder no more I have a perfect solution for you and that is...... 

10 Things I do because of Anxiety (can you relate?)

Hey, my lovelies ♥

It's no surprise that I have Anxiety, and there are several things that I do which I always thought were just me until I spoke with other people experiencing the same symptoms. 

I'm not shy I have Anxiety

Hey my lovelies ♥ (I feel like this greeting is becoming a thing, so I'm going to roll with it lol) 

The other evening I had a friend of my partners over for a few beers, and we engaged in a conversation about relationships. I've been with my partner for over 15 years and yes, like any couple we do have our ups and downs. However, over the last few years my anxiety has been through the roof, and most of the time I hide this from everyone including my partner, but that doesn't mean they don't know, I've told them all before but I still have to take this crap. 

How to have a perfect old school girls night in

Hey my lovelies ♥

Saturday was such a fun evening for me, I caught up with an old friend from the past who I haven't seen since I was 25. We indulged in copious amounts of wine, face masks, and lots and lots of singing. It was amazing so much nostalgia. We used to hang out around the beginning of the 2000s, so the songs were bloody amazing, the movies were hilarious and Saturday brought back one of those hilarious nights where we had no drama, no sadness, no responsibilities just pure fun. 

My most embarrassing moment ever!!!!

Want to know the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me??

Well here you go it's a long, awkward story so grab a coffee, get comfy and let's have a little laugh at my misfortune. 

So six years ago I broke my leg (my tibia and fibula) now how did I do this you ask???

You're in your very own horror movie (will you live or die?)

Hey friends ♥

I hope your week has been great, mines been full of ups and downs, So I've really enjoyed creating this little quiz for you all. If you've missed my last one which was to see how good of a best friend are you, you can check it out here 

If you love horror movies like I do,then this is the quiz for you. I've created some interesting horror movie scenarios, to see if you will live or die sounds fun right 😅😅

As always this is just a bit of fun, and not to be taken too seriously. So here we go 👇👇👇 

How did you do??? I can tell you I survived, but I received terrible injuries silly me :)

Comment your answers below, and let me know if you enjoyed this. 

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Stay safe everybody 

Anxiety and postnatal Depression (my experiences with both)

Hey, all my lovely blog readers, It's time I tell you a little bit of my story and how I've battled and still battering the ever so delightful effects of Anxiety and postnatal depression.  

Chicken and chorizo bake (quick, easy and delicious)

Looking for a cheap, easy, and delicious dinner??? well you should definitely try this baby out, it takes a limited amount of ingredients and takes no time at all to prepare.

Stop saying yes (its okay to say no)

Hey friends. ♥

This has been my problem for countless years now, I say yes to practically everything, I either don't have it in my heart to say no, or I feel I might upset somebody when I say it. The number of times I've had very uncomfortable situations when I have to socialize and sometimes yes, it's okay however, I suffer social anxiety, and as you can imagine, these types of situations horrify me. 

How good of a best friend are you (quiz + weekly series)

Hey friends ♥

I hope you're all safe and well. I'm going to kick my first blogging series off in this post, and I'm super excited because I've created my own quiz and I thought it would be so much fun to post these for all you lovely lot and my amazing subscribers. I'm going to post once a week, they're not to serious they're fun to complete, and I cant wait for you all to try them. 😮 

Why I started blogging, and 9 things I want to achieve

 

Hey friends ♥

Starting this blog is something I've wanted to do for a very long time, I've read countless blogs and I've always wondered if I was brave enough to create my own, and bare my entire soul to strangers on the internet. However, I ignored my anxieties, made myself a warm cup of coffee, grabbed my laptop, and loaded up blogger. It was super fun to design the blog and try my damn hardest to find a name I liked, and the rest is history. 

Get to know me (20 facts)

Hey friends, as this is a new blog and you know nothing much about me yet, I've decided to do the old-fashioned get to know me post. I hope you can all relate to some of these, let me know in the comments if you do, so let's jump right in......... 

Weight loss (beginning of my journey)

As of 4 years ago, I looked great, I felt great, and I had a ton of energy even with a 5-year-old running about, it was practically a workout chasing him around the house every few minutes. Over the past few years, everything's changed, my anxiety has been through the roof, my depression has skyrocketed, and I've been in a full-on binge eating funk. Luckily I'm on the right track now, I'm taking regular medication and I feel a lot better than I did. I shall post more on that in a different post.