My regular end of the month recaps with links, photos and more + older Weekend Wrap Ups & Friday Catch Ups

Boring outfit again. I have bought some new clothes but it’s still too warm for winter clothes since the shops all have their heating up…
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I don’t think I liked September. I was just starting to enjoy Autumn when it swung back to Summer (but with torrential rain) and it…
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August was a bit rubbish, weather-wise – it’s been more like October. While I like Autumn a lot, I don’t feel like I’ve had enough…
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It’s been mega hot this July so I have been living in a rotation of vests and shorts. Even when it’s not that hot outside,…
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I know I say this every year, but how the heck can it be July already? Especially when the weather is only at about May.…
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This is apparently the third May I have recapped! May was SO ANNOYING weather-wise. I could have drawn just about anything in my wardrobe this month…
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April has been pretty dull really. My hand healed up a lot but it still hurts when I do stuff so I’ve been staying at…
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If I’d known I was going to slice up my hand, I would have kept my what I wore to the wedding drawing for this…
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