Lilac Locks

One week on and the violet has washed to a fantastic lilac. Happy days.

Getting steamin' at work

A Scottish Summer?

It was another glorious weekend here in Glasgow so after a good rummage around at the bottom of the wardrobe for something summery to wear to my cousin's hen-do, I unearthed this wee floral dress from last spring.

Need to learn that facing straight into the sun for photos is a bad idea. Check those crow's feet! 

Amy Winehouse for Fred Perry dogtooth scarf (gift) // hoop earrings from Miss Selfridge // Topshop leather jacket // Primark dress (last spring) // Urban Outfitters belt (about 3 years old) // tights? // Vivienne Westwood Melissa wedges // TK Maxx bag // Kenneth Jay Lane bumblebee ring

We had a fantastic girly afternoon with cake and fizz followed by cocktails and a slap up Chinese feast. Good job I hit the gym on Friday night! Joined my first ever spin class. Surprised myself by actually enjoying it although my bum's still agony from those torturous seats!

Mildred basking in the sunshine yesterday while Mr G and I cleaned all round about her. Decorator arrived at 8am this morning. Gotta get rid of the blue walls and go neutral if we're ever gonna stand any chance selling the place.

Stuck in work today but will be out and about this evening  - driving!! Yup, if I'm ever going to make it as a florist I'm gonna need some wheels to make my deliveries. Just need to pass my test first...

Hope you're all enjoying this beautiful weather xx

Mission Impossible

...Saturday afternoon....

....1500 hours...

.....5 hours since last feeding session....

.....the situation is tense and reaching boiling point...

Emergency averted!

Hotdogs and popcorn all round!

After busying myself tidying the flat and dying my hair on Saturday morning I got itchy feet and wanted to go out and do something. Mr G suggested we go see a film. As I've said before, I'm not really a huge cinema fan. After a bit of debating we settled on Mission Impossible 4 at the IMAX. Not normally my cup of tea, but I can always be tempted by the promise of cinema grub. I skipped lunch in anticipation of a hot dog with mustard AND ketchup, but as you can see for the top photo, I was hank marvin by the time we arrived at the Science Centre complex - not a good look!!

I settled into my seat in the relatively quiet cinema - just the way I like it - and promptly wrapped my laughing gear aound my hotdog. It was gone before the opening credits but luckily I had a tub of popcorn to keep me amused a bit longer. I usually last about 30 mins before I start to complain that I'm too cold and another 15 mins before I'm asleep. And for my IMAX viewing pleasure, I also brought along my earbuds because it's always ridiculously loud and I literally have to cover my ears in pain.

It's normally an impossible mission to keep me awake throughout the entire film, but wee Tom and the utterly fantasic Simon Pegg held my attention right to the very end. In fact, I actaully had my fingers physically crossed as Tom leapt around that building!

I have no right to review films properly as I usually forget what I've just watched about an hour later, but I hereby give Mission Impossible 4 5/5.

Mango Intense Copper

To the left...

And to the right...

...Jump up and down - I've got a new haircut!!

Last Saturday I cashed in my Groupon voucher for a cut and restyle at Ellen Conlin hairdressers in Giffnock. After I decided I was gonna go back to my old bob style, I kept my eyes peeled for a good voucher option. Ellen Conlin has a beautiful salon out the west end of Glasgow which I've passed on many occasions and always thought, "Hmmm, that looks like a good hairdressers". So, when the Groupon deal popped up just after Christmas I couldn't help but check it out. To my delight, she has a sister salon just down the road from me, on the Southside. Twenty quid and just a few stops on the bus. Perfect.

The salon has flat screen TVs at each chair - tres posh! So whilst the lovely Kimberley snipped away, I giggled to a good old episode of The Big Bang Theory - Bazinga!!

I asked for a chin-length, classic bob and showed her the pics of Karen Elson I had on my phone. She was a little apprehensive about cutting my fringe so short and so blunt at the sides. I think it went against all her proper training and instincts. But, overall, I think she did a grand job. What do you think?

I freshened up my colour with L'Oreal Feria Mango Intense Copper. I switched to this colour just before Christmas. Although I ADORE my L'Oreal Majicontrast, it just refuses to hold in my hair. The Feria one is a little darker, but has more staying power. I had planned to return to my trusty old black, but have decided to keep the copper/orange/ginger for a wee while longer.

Thank you for all your kind thoughts about my dad. He's still in hospital, but definitely on the mend. With everything that's been going on recently I completely forgot about my wee blog's 2nd birthday on 24th January-oops! Hope you all had a good weekend x