So that was 2016, huh! It went a lot quicker than I was anticipating and my efforts on project #missionloveme faltered somewhat at the back end of the year; if I’m honest the brakes were sticking on this mission from around August (August was a really sucky month!)
Like last year I’m not setting New Year resolutions as such, I’m just going to continue with my quest to love myself, freckles, bingo wings, tummy and all. I need to start loving me for who I am, for who I’ve been and for who I’m still to become. Here’s to living, loving and laughing in 2017! I’m certain some curveballs will be thrown into the mix and some things won’t go how I hope, but fingers crossed this will be a good year for me.

Last January I wrote my first post ‘Gym, Gin & The Game of Life’ which as I stated then was pretty self explanatory – Gym ~ I was smashing it at the beginning of 2016, but at the end (again a lie, from around August) I completely and utterly lost my gym mojo! So from Monday, along with all the new gym bunnies I will be hitting the gym, getting my Kardashian derrière back on the bike, cross trainer, treadmill (which ever piece of equipment is available) in the hope that some miracle will occur this year and the body that I’ve dreamt of having will finally make an appearance ~ Gin ~ I’m still very much in love with Gin. It’s still my tipple of choice, I’ve even signed up to Craft Gin Club (http://www.craftginclub.co.uk/?gclid=CK3-r57en9ECFaoy0wodCB8L4w) for quarterly gin deliveries (opted for every 3 months, didn’t want to look like a complete lush) ~ Game of Life ~ Life is a continuous game and
I’m looking forward to starting a new game or two over coming months. In 2016 I certainly lost a few games, a few went on pause (a small part of me hopes one game will re-start although it’s beyond unlikely to and equally deep down I know it’s probably best to just delete it)
Perhaps I should have titled this first post in 2017 ‘Gym, Gin & The Game of Life V2’.

Since my last post Santa came to town and 2016 has exited stage left. I was spoilt this year by Santa (and by my family and friends) I’ve got more perfumes than a department store, I love smelling nice and I love how my different scents remind me of different people or places, I received some lush jewellery, some gorgeous pyjamas and funky Ted Baker fur leather gloves (they’re sooo fluffy!) Fair to say I was on Santa’s nice list (shocker I thought it was a dead cert I’d be on the naughty list). I’ve had a lovely festive break spending time with my family, relaxing, eating so much food it’s insane, drinking gin (if it was good enough for Queen Victoria it’s good enough for me) shopping (standard Laura – Oops) and I’m now psyching myself ready for the gym and for making me a better version of me.

Right, that’s enough waffle from me on day one of 2017. I want to wish you all a fabulous year, live your life to the full, love with all you heart and laugh until your cheeks ache. Mwah

L x