I think, or even better, I know that I love big cities. I have previously written about my love for New York, which you can read here if you missed it.

You have most likely been to Oxford Street, or at the very least heard of it. I love it, the business of it with what seems the ridiculous amount of people and the endless road of shops, and it seems to go on for miles! What can only be described as a shopaholic’s heaven!

Another part of London that I love is Knightsbridge. Home to Harrods and Harvey Nichols! There’s something about Harrods that I prefer to Selfridges. The building is so much nicer but it is almost guaranteed that you will get lost. Whenever I go there, I always go to the Food Hall. It is huge and there are so many treats that you can’t get anywhere else.

Similarly, Harvey Nichols food hall is again something else. It is much smaller than the one in Harrods but the products you can get there are more for cooking and baking as opposed to ready-made products, such as cakes or jars of sweets. My kind of place!

And last, but without a doubt not least, is the Natural History Museum. I could go there 100 times and still not get bored; I’m looking into going again there soon! The best part has to be the dinosaur exhibition. You just have to go if you haven’t been before.

G… is for goals

Goals are important, no matter how big or small they are. It’s good to have something to work towards. I think everyone has goals, even if they don’t really realise it.

I have my long-term goals, like my weight loss and finding the right job for me. I also have short-term goals, like planning a few trips and completing the couch to 5k challenge.

Some people prefer to be spontaneous but I find that doesn’t always work for me, and I’ll just end up sat around doing nothing if I don’t make plans.

My goals are really important in my day-to-day life, keeping me motivated and focusing on what it actually important. They play a big part in deciding where my future takes me. Read my previous post on the future here.

I love Autumn because…

Now the summer has ended (boo) and we’re going into Autumn. This has to be one of the better seasons for me, even if it means going back to School or University. While I was planning this blog post I came up with a whole page of reasons I like Autumn.

To start with the air gets more crisp and fresh as the cold sets in, none of this hot and muggy nonsense we’ve been having in England.

The changing colours of the trees and the crunch of leaves under your shoes, how can you not love it? Dog walks in the autumn are definitely the best! And not forgetting when it gets darker a bit earlier in the evenings…

TV…need I say more. All of my favourite TV programmes start again in the autumn, there’s just so much to watch and X Factor is basically the count down to Christmas right?

It also means it’s almost time for Thursday late night shopping too. Wandering aimlessly through shops as dusk settles and the shop lights light up the street. Walking through the markets is so much nicer than when it’s boiling hot and it’s something I’m going to make more of an effort to do.

Not forgetting the food (you knew it would come up at some point!).the hot soups, homemade stews, apples at Halloween, all kinds of pies, huge pots of chilli and yes, of course, a Sunday roast dinner! No more of all this salad business, but don’t worry I’ll be finding autumn alternatives and keep you posted!

I don’t normally treat myself to new clothes that often, I get a few staples and work around that. However recently I’ve felt the urge to look for a few new bits thi season. I’d love a chunky cardigan for when it gets colder and I need a new coat too. I can’t wait to get out my woolly chunky snoods, they are unbelievably warm and great for when you go on walks. And boots as well, always a must.

It also seems like the perfect excuse to have a bit of down time to myself. After summer being so hectic and just plain crazy, it’s time to have those cosy Sunday nights that don’t require much thought. Light up a nice smelling candle and do some writing or watch my favourite TV programmes and let everything else wait till Monday morning.

Fortunately, or unfortunately in some cases, I’m all into new starts. So, as September is in full swing, and we’re already a week in, it’s time to pack up the rest of my things and move back to Kingston ready to find a new job. I actually cannot believe it’s already a week into Septembers. It feels like only last week it was the beginning of the summer holidays.

Lastly, but by no means least and without a doubt the best bit, it means it is time to almost get ready for Christmas. And I LOVE Christmas, I mean really love it, but I will have to save that for another day or I will get too overexcited and it’s only September after all.

So for now, I will live in the moment and enjoy Autumn while it is here!

B... is for Baking

I love making cakes, with pink icing of course! I haven’t been baking as much recently as they aren’t healthy but I will always love it. Here’s some cakes I’ve made before!

I recently made a cake in a soup tin (I washed it first don’t worry) and it actually worked! It wasn’t the prettiest cake I’ve ever made but it was still cool to make.

It was also my sister’s birthday at the beginning of the week so I also made her birthday cake. Pretty normal looking huh?

And as if by magic, there are malteasers inside!

Until next time.

A... is for Adele

This is a new series of blog posts I wanted to do for those who don’t know me so you could see something aside from recipes and weight loss.

Here it is ‘A-Z’ of me.

So, A is for Adele, that’s me!

If I were to describe myself in 3 words it would have to be kind, thoughtful and generous.

My favourite colour is pink (if you hadn’t guessed).

I will probably never have a favourite food but anything with chicken is an absolute winner.

I am crazy organised, it always sounds so generic but it is so true!

I’m still a little confused as to what I want to do for a career but I’m getting there!

That’s it for now, I can’t give too much away, there are still 25 more letters!