(Picture is by my best gal pal, photographer Alishia Farnan. This is an image from her project Leafy Dreams, and it makes me the happiest. I have it framed, too. Instagram link here.)

• The new The Xcerts album: currently streaming on The Independent alongside an interview with the band. I've been waiting 4 years for this album!
• Nars Cruella lip pencil.
• Dry shampoo - my current pick is Lush's No Drought.. and a lot was used this morning. 9am Monday morning lectures are not the one.
• Several cups of chai tea.
• The heating being on.. it's pretty chilly today.

I had planned on putting together another post last week, but it was a bit of a strange one and circumstances left me not wanting to/having nothing to post about.

What have been your Monday Essentials this week? Let me know in the comments! And don't forget to check out Alishia's work!

MONDAY ESSENTIALS #1

Pretty (but comfy) underwear.
A cosy knit jumper or cardigan.
A good workspace. (Isn't my new desk just delightful? Still working on making it super "me".)
A plan for the week ahead.

And this song; because how could you not want to dance around like a crazy person when you hear it? Just me?

This post is based on this tweet I made last week. But maybe they will become a regular thing? Monday's are hard to get through after all.

What are your Monday Essentials? I'd love to know in the comments or on Twitter!