ikea and christmas preparations

Last week was exhausting, but it wasn't until the adrenalin had left my body and I actually had time to rest, that I realised just how draining it had been.
Last week I had; 2 essays, 2 presentations and one test in 2 days! I am still not sure how I made it through that, but I sure felt like superwoman by Friday morning.

So Monday, we went to Ikea to get some things for my room and Andreas apartment. Most of all we went to get a new frame (the second one that Danielle broke) so that we could put them back on the wall. But of course, just this Monday, it was out of stock. But we spent money anyway :) Ikea makes you do that.

Gingerbread, christmas candy, scented candles, a big warm cosy throw, pollows, light chains for my window, an alarm clock, and so on.
Yesterday was then the first time this year, that I allowed myself to listen to Christmas music. I am always very strict about not starting too early, because I get sick of hearing the same songs over and over again.

But it was just amazing to sit in my room and fold little Christmas stars from goldribbons, and have lit candles smelling of cinnamon and vanilla (I knwo you're not allowed to have candles in your room, so I'm hoping none of the deans see this).
And it really made my week.