May Favourites

This month I have been...

Buying
Mainly pretty boring stuff like a compost bin and self-sufficient cat toys so that Bluebell will stop trying to get our attention in the evening by knocking stuff off my carefully curated shelves! I am in the market for a tinted moisturiser or BB/CC cream too but I just can't decide which one to get. Any advice please let me know.

Watching
Rich and I are midway through the 3rd season of Fargo, which is good but not great in my opinion, nowhere near as compelling as season 1 or even 2. We are also re-watching Flight of the Conchords (always a delight) and I am living for Ru Paul's Drag Race, which I watch on the bus. How did I take so long to get involved?!? Okurrrrrr.

Reading
I have finished Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie this month, which was part of  my book challenge; the category 'A book by a favourite author'. I loved the book, the characters were well developed and flawed but still likeable (mostly), and there was an interesting twist at the end.  I'm now finishing a Jacqueline Wilson book which I'm not sorry about and then I'll get back on the adult fiction bandwagon. Next category in my reading challenge is 'A book recommended by a librarian or independent book seller' which tbh I'm a bit scared about, I might cheat and pick one from a display of recommended books rather than have to ask someone and risk them thinking I'm a weirdo, because you know, other people amirite. We'll see. 

Wishing
For these amazing Sandro flats (yeah right!) and a good pair of black dungarees since I had to retire my old ones (they were faded and ripped beyond repair). Why can't I find any that are cotton? Why are they all denim? I'm also wishing wishing wishing that it is hot for our holiday to France at the beginning of June. 

Links of the month
Reasons why people were kicked out of things some of these made me chuckle
Everything you need to know about flying from a pilot I'm not a particularly nervous flyer but this Q&A with a pilot made me feel a lot better!
Whether you believe in Horoscopes or think they're a load of old bollocks, this account is funny
This old lady's book rating system is too cute! I wish I'd thought of it myself
Yomi Adegoke on the Royal Wedding and black women is an insightful read