It's Friday, how fantastic!
It's also my sister's birthday today so that has given me an extra wave of excitement, what can I say, I just love birthdays! So here's a round up of things I've been reading, loving, thinking about currently.
Reading: North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. I
love a good period drama and this book has been on my to read list for a
while. It follows the Hale family, in particular the daughter, strong
willed Margaret (think Elizabeth Bennett and you're not far off!) as
they up sticks and move from their comfortable Southern life to a
working class industrial town up North. See where the title comes in?
Anyway, Margaret has her own ideas about the people who live in Milton
town and in particular John Thornton, the factory boss who has hired her
father to work as a tutor. Sparks are going to fly and I'm very
excited to see where this one goes. Also, there's a BBC adaption on Netflix and I've promised myself I won't watch it until I finish!
Eating: some amazing food (if I do say so myself). I've been
cooking up a bit of a comfort food storm (healthy though as always)
these have included a red lentil dahl, some delicious stir fries and
some immense stuffed squash. I am literally in food heaven right not
and I am really appreciating the looser working schedule as it is
allowing me to (attempt to) morph into the domestic goddess I have
always yearned to be!
Dreaming: about New York. I had a dream I was back
there the other day and it has made me miss the place so much. I never
thought you could miss somewhere in such a strong, heart wrenching way
but I guess NYC can do that to you. I can't wait to go back someday but
until then I just feel grateful that I have had the chance to go and
will keep myself satisfied with looking back at memories and photos.
Looking forward to: going to Chester tomorrow. This is
another place that very quickly stole my heart. My sister goes there
for university and it's just so beyond pretty that it still makes me
just stop and stare (much to the annoyance of the locals I am sure).
The consistency of the beautiful Tudor architecture really makes me feel
like I'm in another time. There's so many lovely shops, restaurants
and quirky small streets and I know I have so much more to discover here
which is very exciting!
Thinking: about Halloween
costumes! It's my best friend's birthday on Halloween and I need to
think of a good costume. We usually steer away from the typical ghosts,
zombies and other such like scary fare. Although, I have been known to
dress up as a cat on several other occasions with other friends (it's
just so easy!) But anyway, my lovely friend is very unique and as such,
all our costumes should be too. I'm thinking either Mary Poppins,
Britney in her Baby one more time video or Wednesday Adams. If you're
wondering about how on Earth the first two ideas came into being I have
two words for you - Lauren Conrad.
What about you? What are your current obsessions? What are you reading/watching? Do you have any unusual and different Halloween costume ideas? Let me know!
Sophia x
