Happy Thursday sweetheart!  I hope that this week has been kind to you.  We’re nearly at the weekend, so a break is in sight if you need one.  Thinking about all the things that have made me smile this week always gives me the boost I need to make it through the last little bit of the work week.  So let’s get to it!

This week I love:

– My mum.  It’s her birthday tomorrow and I am looking forward to celebrating with her.  She is such an incredible person and I feel so blessed to be her daughter.

– Frozen.  I finally got around to seeing it last weekend and I absolutely loved it.  I think it’s brilliant that Disney are now making more films that focus on relationships outside of romantic partnerships.  I adored Brave because of the mother-daughter relationship, and Frozen was wonderful because of its focus on sisterhood. Plus the music was awesome and the animation left me with a slack-jaw.

– Miss Jelly-cat, who has been cheering me on as I take my outfit photos each day.

– Doing lots of driving practice.  I went out with my aunt on Wednesday and last Sunday Mum and I drove all the way to Badaginnie and back.  I am slowly getting more confident and my skills are improving little-by-little.

– Jessica by Bryce Courtenay.  I began reading this book on the weekend and I haven’t been able to put it down. I’m almost finished it already.  It’s such a gripping tale and I can’t wait to see how it ends.  I bought a second-hand copy on the recommendation of many friends, but I didn’t truly expect to like it.  I’ve read a couple of Bryce Courtenays’ other books and I’ve hated them.  I didn’t even finish The Power of One because I disliked it so much.  But Jessica is different.  Not only do I feel really attached to the title character, but the story moves really quickly and is fascinating.  I definitely recommend it (but be warned, there are some triggering scenes including violence and miscarriage).

– Adding an extra blanket to my bed and getting all snuggly.

– Freshly washed hair.

– Lemon drizzle cake.

– Finding a yoga workout that works out all the kinks in my hips and hamstrings.  I get awful sciatic pain at times, and this workout helps to ease the tension in my legs and hips.  So relaxing.

– Kookie Bazaar on etsy.  This shop has the most fantastic range of pop-culture mugs I’ve ever seen.  I love quirky mugs, and I could have a field day in this store.   There are so many mugs that I would love to add to my collection, but I think that this Arrested Development one is my favourite.

– Starting work on a little baby cardigan for my mate Corrine.  I found this gorgeous puffy baby yarn in a craft store for 50 cents a ball  and I thought it would be perfect for making some goodies for Corrine’s little bub.  It’s so cute and I can’t wait to show you the finished product.

– Sweet potato fries.

– My new steam mop.  I feel like such a nerd, but this appliance is incredible.  My parents bought it for me and I just love it.  I normally hate mopping my floors because it’s such a chore and the smell of most floor cleaners gives me a headache.  My steam mop makes mopping much easier and it doesn’t use any chemicals which smell bad.  Hooray!

What do you love this week?