Approaching 40...

 

At the start of the year - I thought this is the year I'll be 40 and it didn't bother me, or so I thought...

Intinally I thought big party - yay!! But then I started to to think, I started to take stock of where I was (metaphorically) and actually I wasn't as happy I thought and...in different ways than I'd ever have expected.

There fore in the last month I have topped up my Botox, filled in the (smokers - that's the actual known name whether you smoked or not - dad!) lines and in 2 days time I get my hair highlighted and in 4 days get new (actually some) boobs. So for someone who thought they were pretty much ok with their lot when I sat and took the time to think - actaully I wasn't quite so.

I have also had another tattoo (and planning a new one to be unveiled in the summer), thought about my 'professional' future, made new friends, startd to draw again but mostly and rather selfishly I've done stuff for myself (which isn't a bad thing, it's not really selfish and sometimes it's just what we need to do).

 

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On reflection / Our Summer...

And so, Summer comes to a close. 

As we left the school gates at the end of term there was talk of 'school camps, tennis clubs' and other assortments of fabulous (and for me equally scary) things! I thought to myself eeeck have I made a mistake - I have a 3 year old, two dogs and 10 weeks - and most importantly nothing organised.

But - I am happy to say that with a handful of fantastic play-dates, some great friends, a few wobbles, a subscription to the zoo - we have had a fantastic Summer! 

Just note to self - don't wear sneakers all next Summer as they leave odd and rather unsightly tan lines...

Jeans - Current Elliot, T-shirt - Whistles, Shoes - Emma Cook (Start London), Bag - Etsy

Mushroom PJs (Curent daywear...) - Ava & Luc (KyNa Boutique)

Blonde (to be blonde)...

Over the years I have tried high lights (and at the start I looked like someone had smashed an yoke or two on my head). Then I learned about 'dip dye' or 'ombré' (things on the hair front looked up) but going lighter is addictive (for me!). Which resulted in snapping, yellow hair - my own fault I know how dark my hair is and yet I push - let's try!!! (I want to be a blonde - one of those French 20 something's that touches up their high lights with bleach on a toothbrush...).

So having successfully had 'ombré' hair I was getting a touch bored and seeing a recent photo thought I need some serious hair thought. So armed with a multitude of torn images (of said 20 something's from French Elle) I approached my hair colourist (via Instagram - hey! its all about social media - no...) with the comment I have an hour with you so can we achieve this...

Skip to 3 days later and my hair is significantly lighter and by the time I go back at the start of November (per 40 - just!!!!) my hair dare I say it will be a honey shade of blonde....

Which is why, knowing the damage that lightening your hair can do - I bought the above from trusty Amazon... (I did do some research first) and it works!

I think I might actually be hitting the big 40 happy with my potentially long blonde hair...

 

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Being Blonde...

As my hair appointment draws closer, my dreams of being a blonde grow stronger, I'll never be a blonde but I can't help dream...

 

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