holiday check-in + my staycation essentials

Now unless you are only just dropping in here today, you would know I’ve had some holidays (from the full-time paying job only).

But it was only a staycation with the start of the school year so I’ve made sure to inject a little bit of that holiday feeling while also making sure I didn’t waste those precious days.

Now to be honest, I head back to work today with a jumble of thoughts in my head and a feeling of unpreparedness.

It’s more about the things I didn’t quite get to, not all were on the list, and not enough focus on the things I did do.

You might remember I had a list. And it’s check in time!

• Organise a morning yoga routine ~ I started putting this together but neither started a daily yoga practice or locked one in. I did, however, pick up a treadmill for some more exercise!
• Do the taxes (big frog) ~ I didn’t finish but got all the tough stuff out of the way. I should be able to easily complete this one evening or on the weekend.
• Sort out a blog editorial calendar ~ I did manage to sort out a couple of weeks and draft out some posts in advance.
• Maybe restart pay more attention to the newsletter/shop/associated blogs and new ideas (we’ll see) ~ newsletter, tick (going out today). The rest, not so much.
• Clean the study (may not get anything else done if I start this …) ~ can we talk about something else … (that would be a no, didn’t even manage to clear my desk)
• Relax, read, rest ~ tick, tick, tick. I did, this, probably a little too well!
• Find my pen (lost my favourite pen – it has to be around here somewhere!) ~ no luck on the pen front unfortunately.
• Get better at regular baking ~ I did do a good cook-up on Sunday afternoon with muffins, nut and seed bread and a soup that will see use through the first few days.
• Drop off dry cleaning (this is what we call a doable task) ~ have yet to pick up dry cleaning *face palm*
• Go to optometrist (appointment tomorrow) ~ did, done and got new glasses.

So all in all, I give myself a pass. I think if in the holiday wash-up I clear my desk a bit and finish off those taxes I might feel a little better and raise it to a credit.

But it wasn’t all a bust so I’ve put together a short, simple list of a few things you need to get that holiday feeling, anywhere, anytime.

• A plan ~ so a lovely fresh notebook (like this one from kikki k ~ appropriately from the why not? range) to write all those lists and ideas in.
• Banana lounge and umbrella from Bunnings. (Bonus, it can be used at anytime.)
• Sunscreen and a hat if you’re relaxing in the rays.
• A pile of reading pleasure ~ perhaps fill your trolley at Bookworld.
• Time for a little pamper ~ head to your local salon for some me time. Me, I’m a Dermalogica fan.
• Portable speaker so you can have your favourite tunes everywhere you go.

• Tractorgirl
• *bespoke* zine
• Lime Lane Photography

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