How to Solve a Problem like January

Okay, so just a reminder that we still can’t smoke, eat naughty food, drink or spend any kind of money…January is seriously dragging! There’s only a just over a week left but here are some free, healthy January activities to relieve resolution-induced pain and get you through next week:


1.       Marvel at your new (and still relatively clear) diary (Mine's in positive canary yellow from Aspinal)

2.       Watch the new series of Girls, then talk about it

3.       Have a nice hot bath with the window open – instant Icelandic experience without the cost or travel hassle!

4.       Freeze a banana and eat it; a bit like white chocolate. A bit.

5.       Try to create new outfits from old stuff –sell anything you don’t want on eBay

6.       Take to Pinterest and create a ‘Dream Board’ of everything you want for the future (make it ‘Private’ if you fancy).

7.       Have a bloody good clearout

8.       Go and see a free exhibition – it might inspire you to do something creative!

9.       Make tons of soup and freeze it

10.   Indulge in some D.I.Y pampering , using up the ‘ends’ of things (face mask, nails, hair dye, fake tan, ANYTHING)

My Favourite Thing of 2011

Ooh I love getting a new diary each year and for 2011 it had to be this rather chic fuchsia one from Aspinal. Thanks Santa, for meeting the requirements of my list and then going the extra distance and getting it personalised with my initials.

Along with the main features (months, space to write in etc.) it also features important social events such as art fairs and such. I'll be a busy girl this year and sometimes even a Blackberry cannot keep me as organised as a proper diary can.