Current Good Things.

Hello, I know it's been a while, I've been stretching myself a little thin this week it seems. I'm surprised I'm managing to survive on the mere 5 and a half hours sleep I got last night, but The Black Keys were more than worth it - more on that in the next few days.
Despite my bleary eyes there is a lot of niceness washing over me this week, so here are some of my favourites - in list form, naturally.

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1. This time next week I'll be well in Florida - and it couldn't come sooner, even though it's only 24°C out there at the moment, I'm sure it will be a major shock compared to the -6°C's we've been having here, it is pretty though.

2. Getting on the bus first and snagging a seat when it's busy - coming from many years of having to catch the 213 or 131 home from Kingston, Reading folk don't have a grasp of sneaky London commuter ways.

3. How Doll's fur feels - It's almost her Gottiversary, I can't believe it's nearly been a year and what a total babe she can be when she wants to be. I love putting my face on her belly, and I can't totally live with white hairs everywhere for the next 20 years. ♥

4. Pretty new bedsheets - Moon finally caved and allowed me to get something floral, they really make our bedroom seem more snug and he even admitted it!

5. Wearing at least 5 layers of clothing practically all the time - I know I mentioned longing for warmth, but it is pretty neat to be so cosy. If someone's found a solution to not always having clothes legs though, that would be a major help.

6. Frost crunching under my feet - so satisfying.

7. This month's FMS Photo A Day Challenge, I'm actually managing to keep up, and it's super easy now I have a phone that actually lets me use Instagram whenever I want (Follow me at intoruth)

8. Catching up with American Horror Story - I've easily found my new favourite ever series, I'm completely obsessed.

9. Wintery sunrises - Makes it worth leaving the house at 7am, and like it's really Christmas soon.

10. The pre-excitement before shooting a wedding! - Thinking about how wise a life choice it was to agree to do it the weekend before I go away but it's so much fun to get out there and take photos.

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This Bell Will Ring.

Here's a photo of the sunrise from last week.
Saturday's shopping trip wasn't all bad. Even though I didn't have any fancy clothes that took my eye and pretty much ended up huffing and puffing in and out of each shop, I didn't go away completely empty handed.

It's so nice to finally be able to treat myself to things I've wanted for a long time. I've been after this vase since I first saw it in Feather and Fern, months and months ago! I'm a huge fan of Rob Ryan anyway, but his 'Bells' collection is my favourite, it makes my heart melt. I just need some pretty flowers to put in it now, I kind of picked the wrong season to snatch it up.

I got this from John Lewis but I'm a little gutted that our John Lewis in Newbury doesn't stock Rob Ryan anymore. Still, this is a fine addition to my tiny collection, I think his Hello Egg Cups are next.

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Morning Perks.

Here are some photos from a particularly lovely morning walk to the station. It was a little cold but the sun was just right, plus I've discovered this eerie localised mist over the playing field at the end of our road, I thought it looked pretty neat.





I've never seen spider webs in the grass like this before but the grass was covered in it near where I work.