A Vow To My New Home

What does every new house need? A good smelling candle. 

Scented candles are kind of my weakness and recently, I have kindly been gifted this Lavender soy candle from Newshome candles (check them out, they are linked). They heard (well, read, I guess), that I was moving and wanted to give me a little home-warming gift. 

Now, I could go on and on about how much I loved this scented candle and how it smells so good. 

However, there is one slight problem...

I haven't lit it yet. I am waiting. I have made a vow to myself (and Shalieka, I guess), that when we move home, I will light it.

During stressful times, I always think it is helpful to set little goals. Moving house is definitely one of the most stressful things I have done in a while (similar stress to my dissertation I would say), which is requiring a lot of planning and money-saving. So, setting myself symbolic goals is how I am getting through it.
When I was writing my dissertation, I would set myself word limits like, 'If I write 100 words now, then I can get a Starbucks coffee after'. This is similar. Once I move house, settle in and make it my own, I will light this candle.
I don't know if that sounds silly but I am true believer in this theory. Always think of the end goal. When you are doing anything (and I mean, literally anything), always look forward. Even the smaller things. When you are led in bed at night and you can't be bothered to get up and shower, think about how clean you will feel after, how you don't have to get up early the next day to shave your legs or wash your hair. Think about all the benefits. Think positively.

Although I can't comment on the 'burniness' of this Newshome candle. Here are a few things I can say:

• It smells exactly like freshly picked lavender. Which is definitely a smell I want in my new house.
• It's 100% Vegan, cruelty-free. Which is always, always a plus when buying homeware. 
• It is aesthetically pleasing. It is a neutral colour and I think it wouldn't look out of place in any colour scheme.
• Finally, it's inexpensive. £15.99, for this massive candle, sounds like a bargain to me.

So all around, I'm pretty excited about lighting this in my new home.

Okay, so I do have a slight ulterior motive with this post (What me? Never.) I am starting a 'moving house' series. I want to document my experience and this is the second post of it. 

Naturally, the idea came to me in the shower the other night (as most good ideas do). I am always watching and reading about people moving house and I get really excited by their decor and choice in colour schemes. And now I am actually doing it. 

If you haven't read my first two posts about moving, they will be linked here and here.

But I hope you will stick around and get excited with me about moving!

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Shop this post:

Newshome Candles: Lavender Scent

Faux Cactus: Ikea

Wooden Chair: Thrifted

Coffee Guide Sign: Desenio 

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*This post includes gifted items