Spend Freeze

Hello, and good morning, afternoon or evening, all depending on when you are visiting me here.

Today, on this lovely Thursday I have been spending my day reading, on and off throughout the day, flitting from one book to the other. I also finished a book, the one about minimalism. Well, there's several good ideas in that book, and it has made me think even more about my own life.

I started 2022 with plenty of plans, but now it feels like I have fallen off the rail a little. While I mostly go to charity shops these days, strictly speaking....

There's nothing I really need. 

So, i am embarking on year long project called Spend Freeze. 

I may have to purchase some things, but they will be planned for. I am thinking undergarments, socks and possibly shoes if needed. 

I will try to document my journey here on the blog, the posts will be labelled "SPEND FREEZE".

I am going on holiday very soon, for the first time since December 2019, but I'm NOT planning to purchase anything other than food while we're away. 

I'm actually planning to go through some of my belongings at my dad's house, and possibly let some of them go. 

Let's see how many pounds I can save this next year then .

I am starting with as much as 14 pounds in my bank account, and 9 pounds in my savings account. 

What can one year do for me? 

We shall see. 

Thank you for stopping by, my friend  hope to see you again very soon.

Much love, Linn XX 

books, books and more books

Good morning everyone, 

I am testing out mobile blogging, hoping it works better than the last time I tried. 

I wanted to talk about books, my reading list is getting so very long, but I don't have as much time to read as I'd like. 

At this time , I'm halfway through Hamnet, and I am really enjoying it. I suppose I can relate to Agnes quite a bit, at least at this time I'm the book. 

We will be going on holiday soon, and I hope to be able to still continue to post while I'm away. 

After I posted my previous entry, I thought I had written so very much, but after it was posted it looked really short. I can only assume and hope that my writing and posts will become better with time. 

On my holiday, I think I may bring a notebook and make a start on a brand new story...no idea what it will be about, but I will try to finish it before 2023 starts. How is that for a goal? 

Let me know your thoughts my friend, and thank you for stopping by my place today. 

Much love, Linn xx 

HI!!

Hi everyone, 

It has been a very long time since I have spent much or any time at all on this blog. I have for a very long time wondered if I should just start a brand new blog, or continue here.

I have come to the conclusion that I want to continue using this site, as it has been with me for many years already.

I have many projects on the go, and I will tell you about them little by little. 

Firstly, over the last few years I have been yearning to read more books, and finally..I am finally actually reading more books. Here is a little look at my pile of books to read, they are sitting here next to me waiting patientely. 

At the moment I am currently reading ...oh I don't know, several books 

• Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrel
• Jingo by Terry Pratchett
• Lessons from Madame Chic, by Jennifer L.Scott
• The Minimalist Way by Erica Layne
• Keeping Life simple by Karen Levine
• Coming home to Cuckoo Cottage by Heidi Swain

If you wonder why I am reading so many books at the same time, there's a reason. 

I have one book in the livingroom, one in the bedroom, one is on the Kindle, two are on my phone on two different reading apps and lastly one is on my desk.

I read in them when I have the chance, usually a little every day. 

I am really enjoying going somewhere else for just a little while, to disappear into another world, someone elses's world. 

Do you read alot?

Do you recommend any books that you think I ought to put on my reading list? 

Please let me know in the comments. 

Thank you so much for coming by. I hope you have a lovely day wherever you are. 

Linn xx