HELLO 2016

Hello 2016 and you lovely lot! I hope you all had a beautiful start to the New Year and thoroughly enjoyed the Christmas festivities with family and friends. Sorry I've been a little AWOL, nope I haven't been eaten by crocodiles or kidnapped and held at ransom in a lonely mountain scene somewhere far far away, although at times over the last few weeks it has felt like that.

On entering Christmas I made the decision to give myself time off, to fully be present, put down the camera and my phone – although I struggled a little at times – and to enjoy a break from all things work/technology related. It was much needed and I enjoyed the space, but now it's time to to come back to this cosy little nook I've created for myself and I'm looking forward to sharing lots with you.

You might remember I started the year with the word Self, full of good intentions and determination. I loved all the adventures: Amsterdam, Berlin, Palma and those closer to home with festivals, glamping and beautiful hotel stays. I loved exploring and taking in all things new. However looking back I didn't uphold my chosen word, I also faced challenges and heartache, more than I had expected or wanted... but as midnight struck I was dancing, hands held high, raising the roof with laughter and it was all good.

I had aimed to start January with much gusto, however I feel like I've been allowing 2015 to wash over me as 2016 slowly comes into focus, and so I've sat and wondered what this year would hold for me, what words and intentions would guide me through the next 12 months. To be honest there has been many and also a desire for none.

Instead I'm allowing time for myself, for growth, for self development, to create new connections to love and be present, as well as my usual lust for travel, laughter and coffee. I'll be here planning, doing, creating, learning, documenting, sharing, except when I'm not, because sometimes I will be absent and that will also be ok.

I am so grateful for all this space has brought: the friends, the opportunities and I'm excited to see what the world has in store. I hope you all have a fabulous year full of love and adventure. xx

HELLO 2015

Just dropping in to say a quick hello and Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful evening however you decided to celebrate and the first day of 2015 has been kind to you (and your heads).

Reflecting back on the year and re-reading this post and my hopes for 2014 I've decided to stick with choosing a word for the year rather than resolutions which are made only to be broken. So although I didn't DO as many things as I'd hoped for last year, what I did achieve was still pretty amazing for me: First solo flight, facing my fears, a finalist for two awards thanks to you lovely people, meeting some amazing people and making new friends.

The ups were equaled with the lows, but that is life, you take what you can and choose to see the positives and take the opportunities that are given to you.

So my new word for 2015?

SELF

To know myself, be kind to myself, know when to be selfless and when to be selfish. To further myself, challenge myself and trust myself. It's only when we know ourselves that we can make ourselves happy which in turn effects others. So here's to a year of self discovery and all that goes with it. 

What word would you choose for 2015?