Thank Frock It's Friday! ♥

And what do I love upon this magical day of days? Well! Aside from the fact that the weekend's here and the rain is pouring, here's a few more bits and pieces...

x The Arrival Of Autumn - There are many magnificent things about summer: late nights out, flirty fashion, dips in the ocean, endless sunshine and the constant promise of adventure which seems to permeate the air... however! There's also a host of wonderous things about its conclusion, too, and for me, that's the arrival of AUTUMN! Oh, I am so excited to have it here! Cooler temperatures! Beanies, knits and scarves! Leather jackets! Printed stockings! YES!

Don't take it personally, summer, I love your warmer weather and the way you afford me the perfect opportunity to galivant around in the evening and all, but your best friend humidity and I have never been able to see eye-to-eye (she's a HUGE productivity thief!), and as such, I'm completely looking forward to slipping into a season that's, well, a tad more comfortable.

x Developing A Routine - For the past couple of months, my mornings have consisted largely of this: waking up to the screech of my alarm, violently scrambling out of bed and into the shower, tearing through my closet and throwing something on, and bolting out the door in a ridiculous frenzy. A relaxing start to the morning? Heck, no! I've always been a fan of having an enjoyable morning routine (I truly believe that it sets the tone for an excellent day!), but lately, have completely eschewed this in the process of being a very, very busy girl. Well, no more! On Monday, I decided that there was NO excuse not to begin my day as brilliantly as possible, little time or not, and constructed a brand new routine, including waking up slightly earlier to take a morning walk across the beach, and preparing a delicious, filling and nutritious breakfast. I feel so much better for it, and it was such a valuable reminder: DON'T. FORGET. TO. BUY. MILK. Oh, shoot. That's not it! Whoops. I knew I left that shopping list somewhere. No, it was to start your day exactly as you intend to finish: grumpy and stressed? No, thank-you! Happy and content? Yes, please!

x Working, Working, Working - One month into my new job and I'm so pleased to be able to say that I'm enjoying it more and more every single day! When I first began working there, in addition to being manically excited, I was also absolutely petrified: the role called for a copywriter and website designer for a travel company and although I love copywriting more than I love pesto gnocchi and garlic bread (and that's a lot!), in terms of website design, I possessed roughly the same amount of expertise as a cat. TERRIFYING. But, after flicking through my resume` and reading Frock & Roll (also marginally terrifying!), my now boss kindly agreed to take me on, allowing me to find my feet and learn as I went. Four weeks later I've finally learned how to build a website (hooray!), and am loving every single moment spent tinkering and typing away, writing copy and resisting the urge to throw in silly descriptions such as ''it's egg-cellent!'' when describing Easter holidays. Sometimes challenges can be overwhelmingly stressful, but sometimes, they're also exactly what you need to soar forward, too.

x Doorstep Delights - Um, wow. So, this is what was waiting for me on my doorstep tonight. I swear, I actually shrieked. And then when I picked up each bag and saw that they were addressed to Frock & Roll and contained an assortment of the most heavenly beautifying products EVER, I shrieked again. Thank-you so very, very much, Maxted Thomas PR!

x Other Little Things - Rearranging the furniture in my bedroom (ah! It looks so much better in there now! Cleaner! Roomier! Lovelier!); frozen berries; Metallica; weekend plans (visiting one of my best friends' new apartments + dinner + spending a day with my mother + shopping = divine!); being able to wear my ugg boots again (I know they're hideous, but I don't wear them outside, I promise! Well, not anymore..); fine-tuning ideas; peering over travel itineraries with my boyfriend; having a boyfriend that picks you up when it's raining outside and then cooks you spaghetti and cheese balls (a vegetarian alternative to the traditional meat variety and holy heck, they are amazing! Parmesan cheese + breadcrumbs + eggs + parsley rolled into balls and then lightly fried, yum!); bright green vegetables; and aloe-vera water!

♥

What are you celebrating this week? 

xoxo

(Image thanks to Katherine Elizabeth.)

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