November is a tricky month, let's get into it.
I have to say that I have no excuse for the delay of this post, not one, but I am sorry it wasn't on time. I've developed a line of spots that follows the edge of my face mask and I've researched (and been told) that silk masks apparently help with 'maskne'. I'm adding this to the list of things I didn't know I needed to worry about but now do.
1. I saw this from the bus before they announced the new lockdown measures at the weekend. I've already immediately revived my previous lockdown worries from March and it's been a strange few days.
2. Chocolate milk can solve just about anything - just about.
3. My new flatmate (Charlotte) was only able to manage a few nibbles of pizza before fleeing out the door for work.
4. Stood in queue to learn that I know nothing about my skin and will continue to apply body lotion liberally everywhere.
5. I did zilch for Halloween this year. The pumpkin I bought in earnest two weeks early turned to mush. We put it outside in a Tesco bag ready for the big skip in the sky where it eventually became half liquid and half orange gunk.
6. Jules split a basil plant into four smaller pots in an attempt to nurture it but this was wishful thinking.
Other bits:
I've felt very strange these past few days as we dip into a second lockdown. I keep seeing articles titled 'All The Things You Got Wrong in the First Lockdown That you Can Get Right This Time' or 'How This Lockdown is Different'. I just wanted to say, whatever you're feeling, sad, odd, weird, confused, it's all totally valid. Take the time to be gentle with yourself. I was feeling weird this evening so cooked myself a really nice dinner, had a shower, cleaned my room, did some of my online therapy course, acknowledged how I was feeling, tried not to be so excruciatingly hard on myself, made a cup of tea, considered crying and now I'm about to get into bed. It's okay.
Closed tabs of the week:
Vegan beans recipe. BBC news headlines. A Zara shopping bag with two turtleneck tops in it (because you can never have too many). A Vogue article by Annie Lord titled 'Why it's Important to Fancy Two People at Once. A photo from my 16th birthday. What does 'follow suit' mean. How to identify and treat a laundry detergent rash. Jeffery Campbell Dagget western boots (I'm in love). Famous last words meaning. Cacio e Pepe. An Acne Studios belted puffer coat in Mink brown for £800. Hydro-stars from Starface (of which pretty much all their products are out of stock and if I did want something, delivery is £5)
A quote for the week: The writer Anais Nin on how to unlock a bigger, fuller life: "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." (Yes, this is from James Clear's email)
All the very best, stay safe,
Byeeeeeeee,
Lauren x
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