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[maddymangoes]

January 27th,

It's nice to be home but I already miss the joy of these past 5 days. I have had such a blissful time and have so many wonderful memories. I almost let my anxiety stop me from going but I'm so glad I went! I loved every second of it (even barely getting 5 hours sleep each night, lack of fruit and veg and no internet the whole time) and I can't believe it's over. I am so grateful for the brilliant people I met and my awesome friend Anya who invited me. It's just made me so happy after over a week of terrible depression. I'm looking forward to sleeping in my bed but I would still be happy to spend another sleepless night with my friends going on adventure!

[maddymangoes]

Sunshine & Rain clouds

This morning I lay in the sun, eating a big smoothie as I stole the sun’s golden rays. It was warm and beautiful and I looked up to a bright blue sky.

By 2pm the miserable clouds stretched across the once blue canvas, rain fell heavily and a chilling wind blew and rattled the trees. A day of summer quickly turned into a gloomy, soggy afternoon.

The best part of course is that instead of reading outside as the sun crawled across my skin, I sat by the window in my bedroom and read a special book as I listened the the soothing rain fall.

[maddymangoes]

Another day, another round belly!

Spent most of my day writing, reading in the sun, and exploring New York on Google earth. Just finished a dairy free coffee and banana smoothie and I'm now about to head on a walk with my dogs. But the present thought controlling my mind is what to have for dinner? Any suggestions? Something meat, dairy and egg free and somewhat healthy? Food is always on my mind.

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[maddymangoes]

September 11th, happy days

Today was nice, and I was in need of a nice day after having a few too many bad days. My last day of work experience was good. I made tarte tatin, creme brûlée, and plated up desserts. My first 2 weeks of work was spent peeling fruit, separating eggs and processing a million batches of macarons. It was good to actually bake. I then spent the afternoon with my favourite friend and drank coffee in a super cute art cafe. Tomorrow I hope to go for one last run before Bali, and maybe do an extra work out to prep by booty for cute bikinis. I feel happy, and it's good because I've had 2 weeks of feeling lost, alone, and unhappy. I feel like I have learnt a lot in the last few days - about myself, confidence, the important things in life, and what it means to be happy. I am looking forward to going away, relaxing, exploring, being happy and enjoy life. I wish everyone a good, happy and healthy remainder of the week. Love you guys, tumblr people make me feel much less alone, and the words of strangers means the world. So Thanks you, Maddy, pappa bear

[maddymangoes]

Life Truths,

What I have learnt is that being 'healthy' is not about eating vegetables and staying active, it's about being 'happy' and enjoying all aspects of life. Health does not just come from eating wholesome, nourishing food and working out a few times a week, but from loving who you are and enjoying life! Look after yourselves, eat what makes you happy, smile when you look in the mirror, say YES more often, don't be afraid of making mistakes, make new friends, hang out with old ones, walk more, look up and look down, notice the world, do something you love and let your dreams out of your imagination and into reality.

[maddymangoes]

My favourite party trick is being able to eat an entire kitchens worth of food in one night.

[maddymangoes]

Friday morning, May 9th

Thank god I have today off. This has been one hectic week. I am taking my mumma out to a stunning Patisserie down near to wharf later today, to eat yummy food and drink coffee, on me as a pre Mother's Day gift. Their food is so stunningly breathtaking. Part of the reason in doing my patisserie course is to be able to make my food look like theirs. I am looking forward to treating my mum and spending some quality mumma daughter time together. Have a good day everyone, or a nice sleep? :) x

[cestmonet]

pappa-bear and dandlings~

pappa-bear: the theme is super lovely and the url is soooo adorable!! :)

dandlings: whooooo you + your blog = the biggest perfection on earth, and i love u so much katieeeee <3