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Elena Bjørn
 

Hi there, I'm Elena. I'm a social media manager by day and a fiction writer, artist and blogger by night. I write about renovating and furnishing my first home, current affairs, my rescue pets and navigating an increasingly scary modern world. 

🦊 This is the first time I’ve gone a “warm” hair colour since I bleached the crap out of it and went blue in 2015, and as it turns out I only have one lipstick that works with ginger... what a pickle! That said my patronus is a fox, so maybe I’m just following my soul? #ginger #redhead #pumpkinhead #with #weasley #halloween #dyedhair #alternativegirl #nosering
Happy #internationalcatday from me and the chaos triplets. #kittens #cats #tabby #tabbycat #fostercat #adoptdontshop
Ivy, Poppy and Basil. My foster kids until they’re spayed, neutered and microchipped. They are semi-feral, messy and SO CUTE. If you want to adopt one, get in touch with me or @catsprotection! #cats #kittens #tabby #tabbies #tabbycat #tabbykitten #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #cute #adoptdontshop #fostercat #catsprotection
I’ve been told I look like my dad my whole life. Well, lucky me. He’s a handsome devil and he’s aged pretty well. Happy Father’s Day, Bear. 💕 #fathersday #likedatherlikedaughter #sameweirdfeet
A beautiful day in Bath with my beautiful friend @clrchronicles, after a day of hatching schemes to take over the world. #bath #phonebox #plants #ivy #outside #somerset #sunny #sundays
Just hangin’ out. #home #plant #ivy #hangingplants #macrame #macrameplanthanger #decor #gardening #plantfriends
It’s been nearly 5 months of work but this weekend I’m finally moving in. There’s still little fiddly bits to do (like painting this floor...) but the end is finally in sight. Thank you for putting up with my frustration, rants and endless discussions about paint finishes. We’re so close. 🏠 #diy #floor #floorboards #womenwithpowertools #homeimprovements #renovations #homeowner
As some of you already know, I had to make the devastating decision to give Luna to a shelter that specialises in problem dogs. I’ve spent 6 months trying to help her get over her aggression problems (most likely caused by being separated from her mum far too early) and this culminated in her biting me in the face unprovoked on Friday night. Anyone who knows me knows how dedicated I am to animal welfare and how much I love Luna. I’m gutted and heartbroken, and as much as I know that this is the only way she’ll get the expert care that she needs, I can’t help feeling sick with guilt. The shelter have promised to keep in touch about her progress and to tell me when she finds a new home, preferably with other dogs and definitely not with children. Despite how terrible I feel right now, I still totally believe in rescuing animals, and would 100% rescue again. It’ll be a long time before I’ll even think about getting another dog, but one day, with the right circumstances, I’ll give my heart to another puppy. But for now, it still belongs completely to Luna. I’ll always love her. But I had to let her go in order to give her the best possible chance of a whole and happy life.