Sunday Summary 1.5

I was cutting down some roses I bought from the market earlier when I stepped on a rogue thorn that had dropped onto the floor. Yelping, I held my foot in my hands as I plucked the spike from my big toe. The reason I wasn't wearing any shoes at home, usually my Birkenstock's, was due to the fact they've started giving me blisters on the insides of my feet and I've never known such betrayal. Before you ask, yes I do have a baby plaster covering the wound. 

WHAT A BUSY SEVEN DAYS IT HAS BEEN. Let's get into it. 

1. Tate Modern reopened on Monday and Emily got us both tickets for the free bits. You have to book to go into the art gallery now, in case you were planning on going, you can't just wander in anymore (obviously). We went to the top and worked our way down because the exhibitions were laid out in a one-way system that led us through everything. It was so nice to be surrounded by art oh my GOD. 

2. I went home on Tuesday for a much-needed break. 

3. Friday was such a scorcher in London, I met Jules after she'd finished work and this is a photo of a Lemony Lemonade I was drinking. Karma Cola is also really good. 

4. This is the third Glossier Balm Dotcom I've bought in the last six months because I keep losing them. I swear by this stuff, but the other scents/flavours give me a rash haha.  

5. I met my brother and his girlfriend in the park yesterday. She convinced me to try out longboarding for the first and last time. 

6. Pistachio ice cream! Delicious 

7. The incredibly beautiful roses I bought from the market today. I spent longer snipping the stems and arranging them (while on facetime with my mum) than I did walking to the market and buying the flowers. I think there's something so romantic about strolling through London with a bouquet of roses in your arms? Like I'm coming from a date? But I'm not? I bought the flowers for myself. 

Other bits: 

1. I was really impressed with the safety precautions at Columbia Road Flower Market today (I've never been before though). You had to queue at one end and they were letting people in a sort of drip-feed/steady flow. There was also only one way in and one way out, so you couldn't really go back? I got these roses and left. Two bunches for £10! 

2. I start back at work tomorrow (hence the flowers, I'm trying to do something special with my room/now at home office). I've not really mentioned it on here, but I've been on the UK's Furlough scheme forrrrr almost five months? Is it? To be honest I've lost track of the days. I'm excited to be back though! 

3. I'm going to try and make fish tacos in the week so stay tuned for that. 

Thought for the month/ something I'm working on: "Stop explaining yourself and telling people everything. You owe no one an explanation of what you do. Your life is yours, not theirs" (I found this quote on Pinterest, not sure who said it)

We're in August? Jesus Christ, wish me luck at work!

Lauren xo