A midweek pause for books, vibes, real life chaos & little comforts
This week has been one big blur of biscuits, babysitting, baking trays, and last-minute Christmas magic. The kind of week where your to-do list never ends, your tea goes cold every five minutes, and you’re powered purely by vibes and festive adrenaline.
But somehow? It’s also been full of really lovely moments — and now that everything is finally done… I’m very ready to stop. 😌
📚 Current Book:
The Cloisters by Katy Hays
Format: Audiobook & Physical
Progress: ▓▓▓▓▓▓░░░░ 68%
Genre & Vibe: 🖤 Dark Academia | 🔮 Tarot & mystery, 🏛️ Art history, ✨ Slow-burn, eerie atmosphere
Thoughts So Far: I’m over 60% through now and ohhh — it’s getting good.
I genuinely didn’t think this would be my kind of book (very much outside my usual comfort reads), but consider me officially proven wrong. The tension is tightening, the mystery is deepening, and I’m fully invested in seeing how this all unravels.
🎭 Midweek Mood
Absolute chaos.
Between two full days of babysitting my niece, finishing and decorating the final round of Christmas bakes, and getting every single present out and ready for tomorrow… I am DONE.
Tomorrow is officially a doing-nothing day and I have earned it.
✅ This Week’s Goals
🎄 Simply enjoy the festivities
🛑 No more stress
💆♀️ Maximum rest, minimum effort
That’s it. That’s the list.
🎄 What’s Happening in Real Life
Over the weekend, I got the first big batch of Christmas bakes decorated and finished (huge win). Then Monday and yesterday were full auntie mode — babysitting my niece, decorating fun biscuits just for them, park trips, and causing absolute chaos round my mum’s house (which confirmed I definitely made the right call stopping at two kids 😂).
Today was calmer — a little food and dessert round my mum’s with both my grandma and my nan there, and my dessert charcuterie board proudly on display. I also treated myself to some gorgeous press-on nails for Christmas — not festive themed, but inspired by Angel Dust, which feels very on-brand for me. I’ve completely forgotten how to function with nails on though… typing is now a challenge.
Now all the presents are out, the house is quiet, and we can finally relax and breathe.
📺 What’s Stuck In My Head
🎵 Hazbin Hotel
While the O.H has been on overtime night shifts, I’ve been rewatching from season one — purely so I don’t have to endure his constant commentary and singing along 🙃
Still obsessed.
Still chaotic.
Angel Dust remains my favourite. Always.
🍫 This Week’s Snack & Sip
Snack:
Brownie yule log
Okay yes — the swirl didn’t turn out perfect, but it was delicious and properly sickly in the best way. No regrets.
Drink:
☕ Tea.
Again.
Always.
✨ Wrap It Up
That’s it from me this week. I just want to take a moment to say Merry Christmas to every single one of you who reads, supports, comments, or quietly lurks — it honestly means more than you know. I’ll be doing next week’s check-in slightly early, but for now… it’s time to switch off and soak it all in. 🤍✨
💬 Join Me
What are you reading over Christmas?
Are you resting, socialising, hiding with snacks, or doing a bit of everything?
Tell me all about it — I’d love to hear. 📚✨
The Reading Nook 