Monthly Snapshots - March 2013

I think I'm going to try and make this a monthly feature, I really enjoy reading Dawn's blog and this entices me every time I read it. 
1) Candle scents this month:
Red Velvet. Vanilla Cupcake. Black Coconut. Honey & Spice.

2) What I am reading this month:

Striker by Michelle Betham. In Betwen Jobs by British Actor Duncan Pow.

3) Top three songs I was drawn to:

Not really been listening to much really this month.

4) Movies I saw:

Django. There was nothing on the tv on Easter Sunday night and as we never went out we decided to watch this. All I can say is what a great film.

5) Calendar image for the month:

I'm afraid I don't have any images on my calendar....boooo!

6) New recipe tried this month:

I tried Slimming World Chicken. It's a bit like KFC but much much more healthy.

7) Restaurants where I ate:

Harvester @ Bentley Wood Farm.

8) Five things I am loving this month:

1) That it's nearly my birthday.

2) Being more open with Kevin.

3) Having found a new iPhone to play with.

4) Finding that clothes are starting to fit better.

5) Losing weight. 

9) Three (Five)  goals I had this month and three goals for next month:
1. Lose my Stone at SlimmingWorld and get my stone award. Of course this still hasn't happened. 
2. Scan more old photos with mom ready to send to Hannah (my brother's sister in law) for my brother's upcoming wedding.We managed to get through 4 boxes the other night. 
3. Make at least one or two slimming World meals. I did make KFC style chicken so it's a bonus.
4. Find a nice dress to wear at our kid's wedding. I do actually have the dress that I wore for Kate's hen do, I don't think I can get away with wearing it again can I?
5. Finish session 4 of and submit of my Business Admin course. I have written the assessment but haven't submitted it yet!

1. Get my stone award at Slimming World and make at least 2 more recipes from the magazine.
2. Sort out a budget planner and track my finances every week.
3.Download three new books for my kindle.

10) This month I looked forward to:
Kate's Hen do at Jamie's Italian in manchester.

11) Something I want to be thankful for this month:

Having some "ME" time away from Kevin because of the shitty weather. We all need a bit of space now and again.

12) A photo I took this month: I actually took a few (lol). 
The first one is the day of Kate's Hen do. This was my make-up for the night.

This next one is a photo of Kevin and I that I took on Good Friday when we went out for a couple of drinks.

Tuesday Topics

I missed this link up last week, but will make up for it with extra blog posts. 

Seven Things I do every day. Hmmmm, lets see.

I go on Facebook. I can't help it, I'm slightly obsessed.

I check my Twitter account. Again I know I'm slightly obsessed. Oh and check Instagram too!

I read blog posts from my favourite bloggers.

I check my emails for potential work.

I check the works email almost every 2-3 hours.

I wake up at the same time (7.00-7.30am) even if I'm not at work.

Text Kevin. I know he gets a bit fed up of hearing from me everyday, but hey a girls gotta share her love with her man right?

So there you have my 7 things that I do everyday. Pretty boring stuff right.

Five for 5

It's Easter Monday and because its fallen on the 1st April this year that can only mean ONE thing. It's only a week to my birthday!!!!! Yes it's a week today!
I haven't really got anything planned but that might change. Seeing I'm typing this on my moms iPad I can't get the colors to signify completed tasks so you will have to bare with me until I can get to my laptop.

Anyway without further ado, here's how I got on last week with my Five for 5.

RED = Incompleted Tasks. PURPLE = Semi completed Tasks. GREEN=Completed Tasks.

1) Put some money away for Apple Mac.
This never got done again. I will get round to doing this once I get sorted with a decent job.
2) Do at least three sessions of yoga.
This kinda got a bit neglected last week. But I made up for it in going for a walk three times last week.
3) Finish assessment 4 of my Business Admin course.
I am naughty because this STILL hasn't been done. I will complete it this week.
4) Pay £23.50 off my bill for 02.
I didn't get chance to do this. So it will have to wait until next time.
5) Sort out blog lovin.
This never materialised either so I,ll give it another go when I get chance.

This weeks tasks are as follows.

1) Start a weekly budget plan.
Kevin wants us to go away on holiday this year, but it's too expensive so if I want to go, I will need to start saving some money.
2) Put £20-40 away each week from this week towards my holiday.
This needs to be on the very top of my to-do list this week! I am not not having a week/ten days in this horrible weather!
3) Find a job.
I really need to do this, because I feel like I'm always skint!
4) Find a nice dress for our Johnny's wedding.
I do have one but I don't think it's pretty enough for wedding.
5) Use my E-cig every day.
I need to do this one because the price of cigarettes is due to go up by 26p soon and they will be almost £7.40 for a pack. It's a good incentive to start giving them up!

Here's to a great week.