Right, it’s the second week in January and there’s no excuse now, it’s time to get serious. It’s time for a ‘To Do’ list. If you haven’t tried a square-paper notebook yet, today is THE day for your bullet points to be neater than ever. Y’welcome.
After the rollercoaster first week is out, we tend to get a bit more perspective. The good things feel good, and we take the bad things and bullet point the hell out of making them better. Update CV. Buy Quorn for meat-less Monday. Block calendar for school pick-up. Because in week two, we ‘Adult’.
Don’t groan - it happens to us all. Growing up. Even though some of us try and evade adulthood for as long as possible, it’s a slippery slope. One minute you’re happily reheating your pot noodle and the next you realise you’ve spent your month’s salary at the farmers’ market to batch make fresh soup.
Sound familiar?
To see how Adult you are, try out our cheeky quiz. Matching your perfect paint palette to your adult levels, we’ve got something for everyone.
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Like it old school? Grab pencil and tally up your score (circa Cosmo’s ‘How passionate are you’ 90’s vibes).
What's the Score?
10-15 Points
Don’t Adult (it’s a trap). Seems like you’re living that blissful life where life’s a party and cares go free. If you want to lightly tap the doors of Adulting, choose Good Intentions or Kind Regards for a sophisticated backdrop to your lie-ins.
15-25 Points
Fake it til you make it. So your friends think you’re all mature, and you probably do have an ISA or two - but you’re not quite in the depths of Adulting yet. Phew. Colours like Darlington or Ambrose are chic as they come, and will add serious class to your home.
25-30 Points
You’re a real life Adult. There’s no going back. Yes, M&S clothes are “Actually alright these days” and yes, “Petrol is a rip off at Service Stations..”. You’re ready for the créme of grown-up shades, with Adulting and Ditch The Tie our best suggestions.. They’ll tie in beautifully with your National Trust card, too.
ATTENTION HIGH-SCORERS - We've got the perfect swatch pack for you.
You've mastered how to write a decent CV and cover letter, but you're still a little green, just like this colour palette. A palette built around our legendary shade, Adulting - a luxurious green blue that says you've survived your late 20's and showed your imposter syndrome to the door. This Adults-Only collection curated by COAT’s Colour Lead, Aaron, is the perfect scheme for a whole property renovation. It also proves that you’re grown.
Greige neutrals with green undertones create a restful backdrop while the deeper jewel tone greens and blues make great additions on upcycled furniture and allows you to add some moody, dramatic snug rooms to your home too. Use off black, David Rose for the spindles on your staircase, an aesthetic that will fool your friends into thinking that you do know how to fold in the cheese… (shameless Schitt’s Creek reference).
Now, where did you put the car keys?
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