BEDN- Reflections

So we've finally come to the end of November and I can finally stop feeling guilty about not posting everyday. To be honest I've not done well in posting everyday but then again I don't really care.

I've learnt a lot about my blog and blogging style this month. I've experimented it topics that I would never cover usually and for those that I missed I have the titles saved and I'm keen to try them in the future. So really I haven't failed at this, I've learnt a lot, and I'll be making some tweaks In the future.

That's quite the success really.

Keep it Scrimpy,
Laura. 

BEDN- Buy nothing day.

Was this supposed to a challenge? If so I failed miserably!

Now I know some people really disagree with Black Friday and last year I wasn't really bothered but this year I'm stuck 1000 miles away from home, in the middle of the countryside. There aren't that many opportunities for Christmas shopping here. To make it worse, we don't get home until the 23rd of December and if anyone thinks I'm trudging round a shopping center that close to Christmas they have another thing coming! So this year I have been partaking in some bargain grabbing.

BEDN- Friday night out.

I've not being doing well with this blog every day thing have I? Oh well, I've just enjoyed blogging more this month. Anyway, Firday was mine and Richard's Anniversary, he's put up with me for a whole 2 years bless him! We've had to put celebrating on hold for a few days but we are now in Vienna making up for it.

We did however escape the farm for a few hours to visit our favourite cafe for cocktails and ice cream! 

I'm afraid this is about as wild as our Friday nights get here, I had one alcoholic cocktail and one none alcoholic and Richard didn't drink at all (there's a zero tolerance on drink driving here). I would definitely choose this kind of night out to a night in a club any day. 

What's your idea of a good night out?

Keep it Scrimpy,
Laura. 

Just a woman.

Someone said to me today 'you're just a woman Laura'. I laughed it off at the time but it's been playing on my mind all day.

BEDN- Dear Jane and Chris

Today's prompt is Video. Well some of you may not know that since arriving here in the Czech Republic I've been giving vlogging a go and I have to say I've been really enjoying it!

BEDN- World kindness day

So after a few days off in back! I was being kind to myself and having a break (see what I did there?)

It's always nice to do something for someone you love so here is my top three.

Run them a bath (be sure to include bath-time snacks)

BEDN- FamIly

Ah, where would we be without family eh? We fight like cat and dog but we wouldn't be the same without them.

My parents are pretty awesome really, they've both always supported me in everything I've wanted to do in life, as long as what I'm doing makes me happy, then they are happy. My dad came to see me last month for a few days and I got to show him around the farm.

Mother when she came to visit Bangor

My dad here in the Czech Republic

BEDN- Self-care Sunday

Self-care is something that I've seen popping up more and more as of late. But honestly, it's not something I'm that good at. I spend my days off worrying about the horses or when I'm at home I find myself pointlessly stressing about tiny things and at uni a was just terrible for pushing myself too far and making myself ill. So I'm making a promise to myself now, with all of you here to hold me accountable.

 I'm important and I need to look after myself. 

Sometimes it's okay to spend a morning in bed (or whole day)

I will do more spontaneous things that make me smile more, like riding a merry go round in London 

I love my friends, seeing them all graduate was amazing. They make me happy so I will make more time for them.
Cuppa anyone?

Finally, animals, dogs especially make me smile. There are no shortage of animals here on the farm but back home I like to steal Tash's dogs. I will be visiting at Christmas!

How do you take the time to look after yourself?

Keep it Scrimpy,
Laura.

BEDN- Unusual hobbies- Planning

This post has taken a lot of pondering, my hobbies aren't exactly unusual, I read, blog, eat, ride horses and dabble in crafts, it's not exactly wing walking. I do however own a Filofax and I've been a member of the U.K. Planner Addicts Facebook group for the past year.

I think planning is one of those things people either get or don't. Loads of people have a diary every year but a planner to me is different. It's more about organising more than just your schedule. There are several sections that I have in my planner.

Making my planner really reflect me is what I love about planning

BEDN- Friday night in

Okay, so this is a day late and I'm very sorry but that does mean you all get two blog posts today!

Most nights are nights in for me now, we're in the middle of nowhere so indulging myself while staying in is something I'm getting used to. Here's how I do it.

Have a bath

This sounds proper cheesy but there's nothing I love more than relaxing in a warm bubble bath with some music on and just forgetting about all responsibility, even for just half an hour.

Catch up on TV shows

I'm a little obsessed with #zax

There's not much time for TV so we occasionally like to take and evening to shut out the rest of the world and catch up with Russel Howard's Good News, Casualty or if I'm in the mood for something cheesy, say yes to the dress. I've been known to combine this is having a bath. Also, I'm far too invested in Casualty at the moment, Zax are my top priority on a Saturday night, they have to get back together (I probably need to get out more) 

Recent reading

I'm a massive book worm. 

I love books. Always have done. 

BEDN- Photography (Autumn days)

Remember that song from primary school?

"Autumn days when the grass is jeweled and the silk inside a chestnut shell
Jet planes meeting in the air to be refueled, all these things I love so wellSo I must forget, no I must forget, to say a great big thank you no I must forget."

Well anyway, Autumn is here and it is beautiful 

Now Nico gets to help us pick up leaves as well as poop

Three months of farm life

Yup, it's been three months since Richard and I packed our bags and traded endless naps for early starts and lots of poop! Farm life has changed us already.

Learning to drive the little tractor was a little scary but now it's fine!

BEDN- Food glorious food!

Lets take a moment to talk about everyone's favourite subject, food. More specifically Cake. While I'm usually more of a savoury girl (I do love a cheese board) I have a soft spot for cake.

I'm not going to lie to anyone, I'm an emotional eater. When I'm stressed I eat very little but if I'm feeling down cake and ice cream help to cheer me up. This definitely became most apparently durning my first year of uni. Food was my comfort when I missed home. I'd cook 'homely' food and the retreat to my room with cake, Ben and Jerry's and Bridget Jones. 

Operation cheer up Laura.

BEDN- Love Monday's

I suppose most people struggle with Monday's because they've just had the most awesome weekend. Well here we work weekends so Monday is just another day so I don't have any issues with it. The best thing about Monday's is that it's the day before Tuesday which is our day off. So really, Monday is our Friday and Wednesday is our Monday.

So this post should be called Wednesday love. 

A day off in Prague is great but horses are better.

BEDN - Random facts about me.

So the first day of blog every day in November and it's time for some new facts about me. 

- I was born on the 202nd day of 1994, the same day that Tony Blair became leader of the Labour Party.