I Went To The Zoo!

Hey all, 

I am a big animal lover, some may even call me a crazy cat lady! So when the boyfriend and I decided to go to the zoo, I was the happiest little thing around! For reasons unknown to me, I hadn't been to the zoo since I was a child; and it's safe to say that I was bouncier than most the actual children there. 

The boyfriend packed bouncing me into the front seat and we head off to Australia Zoo. We ended up seeing all of the animals there, and I took a lot of pictures - so I thought that I would share some! 

Warning: The following pictures contain adorable creatures. 

They sleep together in a little bundle - how adorable! 

Time for noms!


I have recently developed an obsession with otters, so seeing these little guys was an absolute treat! 

Felt so soft! A lot softer than expected! 

They sleep 18-20 hours a day, so I was happy I caught one awake - haha! 

These little hoppers were so friendly! 

The Red Panda's were absolutely gorgeous, and so playful! 

The gorgeous elephant girls were such a treat to see! And I got to feed one a couple of pieces of fruit as well! 

Now, all hail the tiger queen! 

Absolutely regal!  

Aren't her marking beautiful?!

We took a walk to the new Africa area, which is currently in Stage 1 or 3 of opening! 

It was such a wonderful day, and the best thing for me was seeing that the keeper and zoo care so much about the health, safety and happiness of the animals. It is all about them after all! 

Have you been to the zoo recently? Which one is your fave? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx

It's All About Balance

Hey all, 

Let's talk about balance, in particular the balance between what you need to do and what you want to do. It's common knowledge, or rather it should be, that a healthy life is one that is balanced in all aspects: a healthy working life, paired with a healthy social/recreational life; a healthy diet, without torturing yourself; and healthy relationships that are both give and take. 

Yes, we all have things that we 'have' to do, but we also need to remember to do the things that make us happy. As a social worker I understand just how important this is for our happiness, but as the saying goes, it's easier said than done. Over the past few weeks I have been faced with a list of 'must do's' longer than I could've imagined, and in truth I couldn't see the end of it- so I gathered all my strength, took a deep breath and trudged along! Yes I got it all done, and in record time; but now that I am looking back at it I wish that I took it slower and balanced it all out a little. 

Why? I started neglecting the things that made me happy and it did absolutely nothing for me. I stopped reading, cut down on my blogging, even stopped eating as much (all things I adore!), and in the end I just ended up feeling stressed and overwhelmed. 

I have promised myself that I will never neglect my happiness for a list of to-do's again, and I am going to make sure that I make time in my life for the things that make me happy - no matter how small they are! 

5 Little Things That Make Me Happy 

- Tea

- My Cat 

- Reading

- Blogging & Beauty in General

- Shopping! 

This was a bit more of a personal kind of post, I hope that you all don't mind! 

Let me know how you deal with stress, endless list's and keeping everything balanced! Any hints? Tips? 

Hope you all have a great night! xx