Mid-January has arrived with its familiar mix of cosy comforts and low-level chaos. Between grey skies, audiobook escapes, and a very real case of the mid-month blues, this week’s Chapter Check-In is all about slowing down, finding small joys, and riding out that awkward January stretch with tea, books, and a little grace.
Tag: real life moments
🚫📱 Please Return to Sender: Modern Social Media
If I could un-invent one thing, it would be modern social media — especially the video-everything era. I grew up when social media was simple: statuses, selfies, blurry nights out, and being trusted to come home when the streetlights turned on. No algorithms. No constant judgement. Just life, lived offline first.
What I’m Choosing More of in 2026
This year isn’t about doing more, fixing myself, or chasing unrealistic expectations. It’s about choosing a gentler life — more rest, more small joys, and more space without guilt. A quiet reflection on slowing down, letting go of pressure, and putting life first in 2026.
🧸 The Originals: A Bear, A Doll, and a Lifetime of Love
Two childhood comfort items followed me through every stage of growing up — a teddy bear that’s now loved by my youngest, and a doll affectionately renamed Scary Mary. Proof that some attachments never really leave us… they just get passed on. 🧸💛
🚗💨 If I Had a Billboard… It’d Definitely Not Be Deep
If I had a freeway billboard, it wouldn’t be deep or life-changing — it’d be funny. The kind of message that makes you smile mid-commute and reminds you that life doesn’t always have to be serious. Sometimes, a laugh is more than enough. 💛
📖 The Chapter Check-In: 24/12/2025
It's Christmas Eve and life’s a whirlwind of baking, babysitting, and festive fun. Snuck in some reading, tea, and chaos. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas filled with cozy vibes!
🎄 Weekend Shopping Chaos: Mystery Boxes, Market Adventures & A Whole Lot of Snacks
Had a rare kid-free Saturday at Wellesbourne Market, finishing Christmas shopping, scoring mystery goodies, and having fun with quirky snacks. It was chaos, laughs, and cozy moments all around!
📖 The Chapter Check-In: 19/11/2025
Midweek vibes are all about books, crafts, and festive fun. Just finished a dark romance, now in book limbo, but loving crafting for Christmas amid some real-life chaos.
The Reading Nook 