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Day: August 22, 2020

Creating Lately – Summer 2020 Postcard Series

22nd August 2020
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Happy Christmas Eve! Currently waiting to get my h Happy Christmas Eve! Currently waiting to get my hair done - at a slightly more luxurious establishment than the one above - so that I can look fabulous for all my festive facetimes 💇🏼‍♀️✨
A little festive update of one of my Hanoi house d A little festive update of one of my Hanoi house designs 🎄

Christmas isn’t really celebrated here, but any restaurant or coffee shop decked out with lights and baubles is currently swamped with people - mainly locals - having little photo shoots! I’m not sure this house would be decorated enough for one though! ✨
I'm not feeling particularly Christmassy today but I'm not feeling particularly Christmassy today but here's another photo from Hang Ma street last week to inject a bit of festive cheer 🎅

We're all prepping for different sorts of Christmas days than what we're used to, but what's one thing you're looking forward to on the 25th? 🎄

I'm most looking forward to calling family back home while enjoying some roast potatoes & yorkshire puds. ✨
Alllll about the cosy vibes this time of year ☕✨ I'm a big fan of @bancong.hanoi coffee shop in the Old Quarter. Multiple floors of lovely decor & cute little terraces like this 💡
Ended up on a wild goose chase this afternoon tryi Ended up on a wild goose chase this afternoon trying to run a few errands (most of which went wrong 😂).

Still, it gave me the chance to explore areas of the city I haven't walked around before so I got a few snaps of Hanoi's signature beautiful, crumbly, yellow buildings too 📷
Happiest after a long walk with a hot drink and co Happiest after a long walk with a hot drink and cosy clothes 🧤 I'd trade that for cocktails & nights out any day. Who's with me?

(though a cocktail in my coat and jumper would be a very good compromise) 🍹
A little corner of my home ✨ all set up for Chri A little corner of my home ✨ all set up for Christmas 🎄

It always takes me a while but I'm getting into the festive spirit! As I mentioned in my latest blog post, Christmas is a little weird when you're far from home, but taking the time to enjoy the traditions I can do out here, like decorating our flat, baking gingerbread men and planning our Christmas day menu are getting me in the mood.

⚠️ Slight panic though: our oven has  broken! Anyone got a recipe for a Christmas dinner in a frying pan?! 🤔
If you're preparing for a Christmas that's not ~qu If you're preparing for a Christmas that's not ~quite~ what you'd usually do, then I've got some advice for you. 🎄

My latest blog post is all about being away from home for Christmas. Initially aimed at those in a different country, like me, I soon realised as I was writing it that maybe it might be helpful for those of you near home but with a Christmas that's unexpectedly a bit different this year. 

What are you doing to get Christmassy this year, be that at home or far away?

Follow the link in my bio. It's not too late to get into the festive spirit, whatever that means for you ✨

*It's come to my attention that my blog isn't working right now. Sorry!! I'll investigate!*
Today was cold. Really cold. 13 degrees in fact. I Today was cold. Really cold. 13 degrees in fact. I'm sure in the UK that's almost considered warm but here I needed thick scarves, jumpers, my coat and plenty of hot drinks to keep me feeling toasty. 🧤
I do love wrapping up warm in weather like this but I'm not sure how I'll ever cope in single digit temperatures again! ❄️❄️

Do you prefer dressing for summer or winter?
Hi hi. Guess who's just written her first blog pos Hi hi. Guess who's just written her first blog post since September? 👆🏼
It wasn't an intentional break but it was needed. Life's been a lot recently -- for us all, I know. Big things happening. More on that later. For an update of where I've been (metaphorically), head to the link in my bio.
Also, happy Friday pals! 🥳
Can't wait for a few days hunting for cosy & cute Can't wait for a few days hunting for cosy & cute coffee shop corners. One big pro of Christmas in Vietnam is that no where will be closed so it's ☕ and 📚 allll day long. One week til school's out ✨😴
Rice, rice baby (da da da dada da da) 🌾🍚 It Rice, rice baby (da da da dada da da) 🌾🍚

It's one of Vietnam's biggest commodities. Rural regions depend on it. Markets are full of the stuff. So is my cupboard. My rice cooker pretty much changed my life. So here's a post dedicated to the stuff. 

I've found we eat so much more rice here than we did in the UK. Obviously with curries, chillies, but with tofu, stew, veggie dishes.... Anything! 

What do you think? Could you live without it?
A beautiful December day in Hanoi. Blue sky. Jeans A beautiful December day in Hanoi. Blue sky. Jeans and a jacket weather. My fave. Good friends, good food and a good wander. Perfect. ✨
Love this mural brightening up the alleyway on my Love this mural brightening up the alleyway on my walk to my fave brunch spot✨🎨

Need to get arty again. Lots of ideas but I'm not making the time for it. Maybe tomorrow. Happy Saturday everyone xx
I've always loved the sea but recently, I'm feelin I've always loved the sea but recently, I'm feeling more & more at home in the mountains too ⛰️

What kind of landscape do you prefer?
A saucer to remind us all of sunnier times 💛 A saucer to remind us all of sunnier times 💛 

If you're not having the best day, remember:
• feel your feelings
• think about what you are grateful for
• get outside for a wander
• throw your comfies on asap and eat something tasty 

☀️ the sun will shine again ☀️
Green on green on green on green 🌱🌿🌾 A Green on green on green on green 🌱🌿🌾 
A  b e a u t i f u l weekend in Mai Chau ✨
Little cafe corners 🏵️ Little cafe corners 🏵️
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