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January 19, 20177 Comments

Today is my brothers birthday.

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It’s National Self Care Week! (18th-24th November 2019) . As someone who is all too aware of what burn out, anxiety and depression feel like, in recent years, I have become more intentional about self care. . Admittedly, I’m still not great at it, but I’m trying. Eating well, working on things I love, exercise and travelling are all part of my self care and to some extent, self love (two different things by the way). . What does good self care look like to you?

It’s been a while since I posted on my grid - almost 2 months to be exact. . The perfectionist in me needed a break from colour coding and caption composing. . What makes me good at the things I do (writing and planning) can also be major hindrances in other spheres of my life and I often suffer from analysis paralysis. . With that said, I’ve been trying to remind myself that the grace I extend to others, needs to be extended to myself. . I won’t be colour coding my grid anymore - hats off to those who can be consistent with it! But given that I often dress according to how I feel and only plan evening wear far in advance, it’s not conducive to my lifestyle. . As a result, I have a backlog of images I haven’t posted for fear of ruining ‘the look’ 🤦🏾‍♀️ expect a myriad of colours and locations accompanied by life lessons from now on. . This trio of images were taken in Albania in our hotel room which was across the street from the beach. I would highly recommend a visit if you’ve never considered it before. . I bought the outfit I’m wearing while over there too. Random story: I had a dream about a 🔥 knitted co-ord set and the next morning, while on a walk looking for an ATM machine, I stumbled upon this! It was meant to be.

“Almost every person, from childhood, has been touched by the untamed beauty of wildflowers.” - Lady Bird Johnson . I’ve always loved flowers but that fondness ascended to a whole new Level this year when I started arranging them. . I find the practice really therapeutic. It’s nice to have something else other than writing and listening to music that brings me so much joy. . Planning events that incorporate stunning floral arrangements also brings me joy. I loved making this bouquet during the summer using white peonies and mini ranunculus. . What’s your favourite flower? . Photographer: @anaszabophotography

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