Summer is coming

I apologise for my lack of posting, this is going to change very soon as my last deadline is on Thursday and I will have plenty of time for all the nice things in life afterwards. I also decided to spend my last money on a Canon Powershot SX50, which I am really very excited about as this will mean lots of pictures - I'm seriously considering making this more of a lifestyle and fashion and general musings blogs since that would give me a good additional justification for my addiction to all things pretty. Other things I am excited about: The Pick-Up Theorist is going really well, and I've ordered the first bunch of postcard prints. I also cannot wait to go back to my summer job this July, get really tanned and see all the lovely people again.

Hello March

One of the many amazing things about living in Marchmont is having any produce you need readily available at your doorstep. Eddie's Seafood Market quite likely sells the best fresh fish in town, and according to my flatmate Kima, salmon bought there is even better than Norwegian salmon. I've never had Norwegian salmon but I do trust her judgement. Also, if you're roasting salmon in the oven, add some vegetables, and throw in some almonds halfway through too - they are going to taste heavenly.

I've never really had sweet potatoes until a year ago, but since then, baked sweet potato fries have become a bit of a kitchen staple. I always add smoked paprika, some Italian herbs and sage, but they taste good with pretty much anything. Have with greek yogurt, feta cheese, and olives for additional perfection.

I'm hopelessly in love when it comes to anything arts and crafts so I could not resist when I incidentally walked into Paper Tiger on Lothian Road and spotted these pretty stamp sets. I've wanted alphabet stamps for a while now so I don't regret taking them home very much. I might have to go back soon too, seeing as one of the two ink pads is actually blue when I meant to purchase a black one. Oops. You will be all relieved to hear that until then, the blue pad will do just fine though.

Instagram your Fun, February

February has been pretty busy. I don't really mind (meaning, I actually love it), the more I have to do the more I get done (this is law), but it can get pretty intense at times. So I decided to make working a bit more fun and give Muji some of my money once again. My favourite paper for scribbling is finally back in my life. And it still absorbs the ink so incredibly well. The little things in life.

I love having the kitchen table to myself from time to time and excessively organising my life over lunch. I haven't been particularly exciting in the kitchen in 2014 so far, I tend to stick to what I know and like (and what I can make in 15 minutes or less ideally using a maximum of two pans). I want to start cooking new things again as soon as I get a little break from course work, and rediscover my passion for food blogs. I used to be obsessed. I don't understand what happened.

I started going to the gym in the morning and it actually works surprisingly well for me. It leaves me with a sense of accomplishment before 10 and my body feeling amazing, so everyone is a winner basically. Plus, these days, Edinburgh weather tends to be lovely in the morning and then turn really ugly, so it's nice to get a bit of sunshine occasionally. So far 8 is the earliest that I have managed to leave the house but I firmly believe that I could push this 15 minutes back still. Maybe. Soon. 

Who doesn't love a late breakfast? Brunch is the best thing. Apart from that, I have a few pretty exciting ideas. I've got one more assignment to hand in tomorrow, and then I can try and figure out how to best approach everything I've got planned out in my mind. 

Also, it was my dad's birthday on Saturday. My mum and dad are my heroes, so he's kind of a big deal. And not just because he's the best father any girl could wish for.