Thankful Thursday | Window Shopping & Getting My 2nd Job!

I feel as though I haven't written a post in so long, but it's only been a week! Time has been ticking so slow lately.

The picture above is pretty useless in quality and has reflections hitting off the window, but I admit I like it.

I do love window shopping. Just browsing around, scanning over the lovely winter jumpers. In actual fact, I bought that skirt, that the mannequin is wearing, but in black and not navy.

I just thought it would be so pretty with a sparkly, soft, woolly jumper for Christmas, with a pair of stilettos.

So apart from buying a new skirt from 'Next' and oh, also a lovely woolly, dark grey polo neck jumper from 'New Look', my week was uneventful! Apart from the usual stressful things like money, boys and family! Haaaa! Trust me! If you knew the real me, this would probably be a very dramatic blog, but somewhere inside, I feel as though 'those people' could one day see this. So I'm sticking to 'being normal', heehee.

So, my 'Thankful Thursday'

Being greeted by the lovely staff at work (job no. 1) at the restaurant - everyone was singing and laughing aaaaaaand flirting! If you only knew what goes on behind back stage in a restaurant. But getting my wages at the end of the night felt great! Come ta momma!

'Through The Keyhole' - Keith Lemon is disgustingly funny! My Manager and I usually just laugh about Keith the whole time! If you see me sulking, put Keith on the tv! He hasn't failed since!

Dad - you guys must see my Dad pop up the whole time for my Thankful Thursdays. Well, I'm just thankful with the journey he taken in his life. He tries his best with every job he has taken, works to help his family, loves my Mum as his wife and best friend and has therefore been the inspiration for me. For the type of commitment/ marriage that I would  one day like to have.

Email - I've managed to make someone happy this week, with a simple email of encouragement. And I'm thankful that I was able to be there for them and to also have their trust in asking me for advice. Sometimes we can never know what we can do in a certain time or position. We're being tested in these relationships, so it is our actions that speak. How can we help one another? I could have simply not replied back for instance. But I went with my gut and wrote what I thought.

The Body Shop has been very nice to me this week - The face wash I use back in Ireland is the Vitamin E Gentle Facial Wash. Out of all the other face washes, this is my favourite. It's perfect for my sensitive skin and leaves it feeling soft, well as soft as acne skin can get, heehee. The Aloe Gentle Exfoliator is great for when I've been wearing makeup all day, and want to scrub it all off, but without being too harsh on the skin.

And finally, I'm thankful for getting a new job in Marks & Sparks (back home it's Marks & Spencers). So it would seem I have my two jobs and also a bit of babysitting at the side... I am an extremely lucky person!

I hope all of you found things to be thankful for this week.

Thankful Thursday

A little tbt for ye guys... just a few days back I had a lovely day out with my bestie.

I just love how the lighthouse in the back is popping up on the horizon.

I have abandoned you fellow peeps for the excuse of not getting things done on time. I procrastinate a fair bit lot you see, especially when I don't have such demanding things such as work or assignments to do.

So, my 'Thankful Thursday' includes

Having a weird Mother

Every parent embarrasses their child, but for me I've become a little proud of the strangeness she carries with herself. Last week, we were sitting out by the river with cones, looking at the boats, next thing she mutters something about the toilet. An hour passes and still she hasn't returned. I have an old couple sitting beside me. She then comes back and remarks something like, "Oh I see you've made some friends!" That is her humour sadly (even though I don't laugh)

Day out with Edel

We took a brisk walk on the beach, saw 'Walking on Sunshine' in the cinema (Edel has sworn she will find the main guy in the movie... Italian you see), and during the movie, Edel was sighing whenever he came on screen, with a mischievous smirk as though she was planning on kidnapping the fella. You seriously don't want to know what we talk about during a movie. We end up creating our own script!

House chores & BBQs

I had the sun on my back while I painted the front garden wall and the pleasure of a refreshing shower afterwards. I actually can't picture myself having a desk job. I'll need a job that requires practical work. I hate being bored. I get frustrated with it. And by the end of the day, coming home from the hospital, I'll feel happy to return to a bed, a bath, a steaming cup of tea... just thankful that I have these simple, joyous things to come home to.

Yoga

This week I have been moving a lot. I bought a pair of new sports leggings, so I don't want them to go to waste. In the mornings, I'm mostly alone. So the house is quite, great time for a long session of yoga. I find that it's great for my back. Wah hey, I'm 21 years of age and I suffer from backaches! I blame the 100 year old bed... Haa! But I'm happy for the me time I get in the morning. Bad mood swings come with my personality package and yoga really helps.

Movies & 'Bones' marathons

Every night I've watched all kinds of movies. I unwind and forget where I am when I see another story being told. My brother is always interested in how I rate movies. He says I'm quite harsh with my decisions. Let me know what your utmost favourite movie is :)

I have such a love for acting, directing, the work that goes behind writing the script. It would be a job I would love to have, to produce, but you need a lot of talent and luck for that in this world.

I've managed to get to Season 8 of my 'Bones' collection. David Boreanaz (Booth) is-a-god! And Emily Deschannel! I love how she portrays her character. I see her as the female Sherlock.

I got my love for movies from my Dad and my Nan. And I feel like it's a special thing to have. Talking about the greats from the black and white times and the scores through a film.

Shells Cafe

We've been putting it off since I've been back from England and last Sunday we actually went. I felt so chirpy when I sat down with my cake & hot cocoa. I thank god for my parents, for having good, stable jobs and for being able to afford leisure's such as these. They know I appreciate it, through helping out in the house work, and taking care of my younger cousins.

Choir Group

 The people that are in it are so welcoming and friendly. I find it so strange how you don't see many young people in choirs anymore. It's a great thing to be able to help out in the community.

 I've been gone 2 weeks, so this will go towards my absence.

Thanks for reading lovies, and be sure to let me know what you've been thankful for this week.

Thankful Thursday

Hello hello & with another week gone by I've had the pleasure of finding the little things to be glad for in life.

Of course being home in Ireland, during the summer means I have the misfortune of becoming extremely lazy. So this coming week I've made myself a list of things to do so I can get back into action. It's time now that I got back into the old routine of yoga and jogging.

My Thankful Thursday

Cuddles with mummy bear while watching Corrie

Planting the new roses

Having a therapeutic day of cleaning the house

Tea with my posh tea pot and china cup

Sitting in a ditch - just going for a brisk walk & deciding to relax in a ditch seems pretty hilarious compared to busy London!

Getting lost & excited with starting my 'Bones' marathon! - On Season 1 :D

Choir Practice - playing along with the other guitar players

Singing with an echo in the room - I love the days when I'm happy with the way I sound

Wearing my new tops - Mint top with Sundaes all over it & another crop top from Primark

Tea lights making night time even more special

So yes this is late AGAIN but I've had my Nana and cousin fly over today from Scotland. Plenty of fun trips starting from tomorrow. I'm hoping to show my Nana one of my most favourite cafes in Standhill beach, in Co. Sligo.

Also, my cousin saw cows for the first time today which was a little amusing and then with another ping to the heart, I had the joy of talking to my little cousin CoCo from London. She's like me with hating to talk on phones, but she spoke to me for ages! I can't wait to have her back to me next week.

I hope all of you are thankful for all your loved ones and every special person that enters your life. I feel lucky knowing that I have the love my family gives.

Thanks for reading little biscuits x

Thankful Thursday

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Hello lovely petals,

10 days of being back in Ireland, does not seem real!

I wake up in the morning feeling as though it's a dream.

There's no noise, no fuss... I think of all the stress I was dealing with back in England. Not bad stress, just the sufficient amount that a 21 year old should be dealing with. But being here, at home, I think how it's SO different.

I had a lovely week, especially time spent with my Parents and visiting the neighbours and family.

Thankful Thursday

- Time spent with Dad, such as having breakfast during the weekend at his Aunts Café, watching a fight in the pub (with him trying to break it up, extremely entertaining for me) & going to the local village races.

- Cleaning my room!

It took me days to come around to doing it!

- Having Edel over at my place.

Night time strolls, an episode of 'Downton Abbey' and chatting till 6am.

- Cinema: '22 Jump Street'

I loved the humour, the music, the guys! And me being a crazy DVD collector (seriously I have trouble with knowing where to fit the lot in/on my shelf) will definitely be getting this second installment to stand up against '21 Jump Street'

- Evenings spent with Mum, having lattés in pubs and cafés after a bit of Mother-daughter shopping time.

- Box set Marathons!

It's only been ten days like I said and yes, I've already gone crazy with the movies and tv shows. I watched seasons 3 & 4 of 'Gilmore Girls', seasons 8 & 9 of 'Bones', season 1 of 'Sherlock'... I sound as though I'm a lunatic. I've gone to bed quite late (4am) everyday so that may have something to do with it... maybe!

- Great news!

My head tutor emailed me, on congratulating me that I passed everything in my course. I'm very much like Channing Tatum in '21 Jump Street', with being a person that has half a brain. So for me it was all luck, open mouths of confusion and shock... basically I sat there looking at the email, making sure that it was correct.

- Choir practice with Mum.

Going to mass every Sunday sounds daunting for some people, but there I feel closer to my Gran. When I read the scripture at the alter, I imagine my Gran sitting where she always had every Sunday, for the last 19 years or so. I love both of my churches for its familiarity and its peaceful affect that it seems to give off on me. Singing with no microphones, with just the voices and instruments echoing throughout the chapel. We're singing this Sunday, and it will be difficult! Why? Mum sings like a country singer, so most of the time I'm laughing!

- Easter Eggs.

- Meal with old school friends, Chinese :)

- 99 cones (even though they're pretty damn expensive).

- Sitting out on the bench with tea and the sun rays on my face.

I'm expecting a lot of lovely things this coming week. Family day outings (gonna have some fun on my camera that my Grand daddy gave me), and I'm expecting some family over next Thursday, so that'll be nice.

How did your week go if I may ask?

Thanks for reading lovies,

Thankful Thursday

Wow, 2 posts in one day :D

With committing myself to this 30 day snap challenge I'm forgetting about posting other things as well. I only remembered today was actually Thursday, so luckily enough I had time to write it just before heading off to work.

Let's hope I do not forget about my Sit down Saturday post. The first post can see here.

The picture above was taken by Peachy in Waterstones. We never leave the place. I hear she found me with god-knows-what! 'Secrets in a dead fish?

Don't ask!

There is no need to really tell you how my day is going, that will be published for tomorrows 30 day snap #5.

What I've been grateful for

Friends; silly, funny, strong, clever, exciting, wise (these words sum a few of them up for ya)

Phone calls with my brother - It's the sweetest thing in the world knowing that someone misses you

Skype call & snapchats with EdelBelle!

Pukka Love tea

Having 2 days off from work

Wages (must have their own slot, they're that important!)

My orange coat from New Look - keeping me toasty

BBQs, throat medicine and shopping

My tutor, the Pirate, always so caring and considerate. There are very few people that do their utmost best in helping others and he's one of the rare.

Having snapchat videos of mum modelling her new clothes (dad bored out of his mind)

White fluffy clouds

Face masks (trying different ones)

I hope you all had a lovey week and that you found things to be grateful for. I sometimes forget how such a simple moment like holding a cup of tea can mean the world to me when I'm feeling down. A hug can take so much pressure off of me. A smile from a stranger can improve my day. I take simple gratifying gestures for granted sometimes and it's important to know what true happiness is. None of this materialistic things like makeup and clothes and money. Sure I'll get excited about them, but not for that whole day. Simple gestures of love can keep you going for as long as you wish.

What simple gestures to you makes you feel worthwhile?

Thanks for reading peeps

(just 2 more thankful thursday posts here in the UK, till I'm on that plane! I told you I'd be reminding ye.)

Thankful Thursday

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I really don't know whether my week will interest you. Nothing exciting really, just plain old giving in last module assignments and working  A LOT of shifts. Working half days I think is perhaps the worst as you dread the beginning of the day. I feel as though I don't have enough time to do what I want.

But since it is summer mid-term break over here in the UK, I at least have my chance to get some money earned for the summer. It's the reason why I smile at work, cos it's not a death sentence being there. I see people sulking around wanting to go home. They should be happy that they have a job at all, and with good pay.

So what I've been thankful for...

Being able to earn money for this coming summer. Not to be badgering Mum for it heehee.

New blog design by Edel... cheers Edel, it's amazeballs. I love how the house on the hill reminds me of my home back in Ireland, placed on top of a great hill with a view of the Sligo mountains.

More pressies - some beauties such as revlon lipbutter in strawberry shortcake, a Next Nail set and lastly on Saturday I was surprised by a parcel at my door. My friends in Ireland all bought me a lovely Pandora bracelet, with a 21 charm, a bar of Milka chocolate bar (they know me so well), a collage photo & a card. I do love the sterling silver bracelet. So beautiful.

I'm thankful for knowing the wonderful mother Linda in my class. She reminds me of my mum so much. She's happy and uplifting to be around. Her infectious laugh has me in stitches all the time. I admire how she handles her stress. So, naturally, I sit with her in the library, hoping her stability will rub off on me.

Getting to listen to my bestie Edels voice. I haven't heard her singing in such a long time and I miss her funky music.

Having a nice chat with mum on the house phone with a cupcake and a pot of tea.

Costa time with my little cousin 'Coco' as I call her, with her chocolate brown eyes. Me with my caramel iced latte and her with her trying-to-be-grown-up baby chino.

I have only 3 weeks (not counting this week as it's almost up, plus it sounds much better) until I'm on the plane back to Ireland. I'm taking each day as it comes but my heart is thumping for the yearning of getting back to my home. Of getting to see the beautiful scenery, and seeing my new lambs... so cute. Oh and seeing my brother with his curly red head. Poor lambs think he's one of them.

Thanks for reading.

I imagine next Thursday I'll be all hyped up, getting closer to departure :)

Thankful Thursday | Throwback Thursday Begins

So giggle-piggles, this picture is from 2012, just starting off in my 1st year of 'Quantity Surveying' in Co. Galway. Yeah.... it wasn't for me it seemed. Too hard. But I really liked how my hair was when it was straight at that length. Sad now.... I miss my hair straightener in Ireland :) I never use any heated products over here.

It's Thursday (an hour into it for me) so I'm giving this to you early.

I've been doing assignments and editing them till 4 in the morning almost every night this week. WHY did the tutors have to have all their flippin' submissions this week? Well me and my classmates are in for it this Friday. BIG ISSUES to be discussed. I wonder what we did wrong? Like there was some complaining of staff, of submissions dates, of the treatment of students, ya know! The usual going-ons. I look forward to the silliness anyway :D Plus I have my first entrance tests in Middlesex Uni this coming Saturday. My friends will be joining me, so I'm not alone, which makes it more fun. At least interviews aren't on that same day.... Phewww!

So this week shot by.... literally a bullet shot. Like I can't even remember what happened. All I know is that I'm now addicted to twitter than I ever was. Dunno who to blame really.

So continuing with this weeks Thankful Thursday

 Like I previously stated, I'm never off twitter. And maybe this has to do with me starting another account. An account specifically for my blog. Ideas, opinions, anything related to other bloggers, beauty, fashion, decor, crafts, travel, lifestyle, I'm interested in basically everything... apart from video games (I wouldn't be able to read a review on them, my brother notifies me on them). So, I still have my KaylaHigg93 which is my main account, and then just for ye bloggers, I have GigglesOfLife. Come follow, read etc. I've started to follow quite a few more of ye this week. Glad ye found me. I reached 50 followers in 5 days, so I'm happy I was discovered by the newbies :)

Being able to know, more than usual, more hymns at Mass. I never really can make the choir practices in the morning as I have College. I'm okay with reading the music, but if I'm sitting beside someone who sings out of key, well I'm looking at them, thinking "WHY ARE YOU HERE! WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN SING! DID YOU GET LOST OR SOMETHING!"

Having so far handed up 4 assignments this week..... OH YEAH! I ROCK :D

However there'll be another sleepless night tonight with one more.

I had the pleasure of taking part in a tag that was created by Sinead at Dreaming Again. I loved her questions (it's rare enough for me to be pleased I'll admit) but I was delighted she tagged me. This blogging support can be amazing at times.

I'm thankful this week for my Mum not living alone. That she has my brother there with her. My Dads newish (few months now) job has him living a few hours away in Dublin during the week (we live in the west, so....). But I know she misses him and it's just more comforting, knowing that she isn't alone. She's my person, as Christina would say in Grey's Anatomy. And I'm thankful knowing that she's happy.

I'm happy to have good coffee in my life over here. It's strictly tea in Ireland. How else would I have survived them long, stressful nights of editing work!

I'm thankful for my bestie Edel. (Her name must be like hitting a million now in my posts, heehee.) But she and I are both different and somehow the same. It's difficult to explain, I just know that we're alike----- but we're not. GOD! That's confusing for ye! Well anyway, our friendship has lasted 8 years this coming September, and we've gone through a lot of (pardon me now) shiiiiit! We've both had plenty of ups and downs and we've not exactly argued but we let out our anger through silences and stubbornness. And I do this to all of my family. It's just a pity she's the same as me, Haaaa :D If we were both Politicians, there'd be havoc! Yet we're gradually coming along. But I'm thankful for my stubbornness to stay in her life and she in mine.

Oh and I've signed up to do the #100HappyDays challenge. Where you take a picture of what has made you happy that day, for 100 days. I'm doing mine on Instagram. Should be fun..... and hard. I just like how maybe I may find a sequence of certain little things that keep me happy. It will be hard when I'm in Mauritius because I'll be there for 20 days from the 2 of April (please let there be internet in the house). So please guys have a look at the site 100HappyDays.

So that is all. Yeah, that's it, that very 'short' post :D

I didn't realise I had that much to be thankful for this week.

Let me know in the comments whether you may take part in the 100HappyDays challenge. It has to be every day, like no skipping. The whole idea is that people always claim to be busy. And they always overlook happiness. People choose business rather to happiness it seems.

I'd like to thank Kerry over at SpottySunflowers. She intrigued me from her introducing the challenge to me.

Thanks for your eyes..... for reading this post, not going to creep you out now or anything :)