D.I.Y. Dip dye...

So this is the first time in my life I don't have to study, go to school, or Uni, or work, or interviews to find a job, so this was my chance to do something extravagant in my hair like I've always wanted to do!!!
My original idea was to do an Ombré dark blonde and light blonde, but am so glad I changed my mind and fulfilled one of my dream... have pinkish hair... lol
Pfffiiioou, I've never done this myself, I wanted to do it but was scared, however with baby Nuno, I litterally had no time at all to go to a salon so it meant I HAD to do it myself... And I am Really happy with the result!

So first I had to dye my hair back to dark blonde because I had 4 months old highlights. 
I wanted to smooth out those ugly lines with a natural colour so I chose L'Oreal Excellence Natural Dark Blonde 7.
Then I tied my hair in a poney tail and dyed the second half of it with L'Oreal Feria P37 Plum Power.
However I forgot to add that oil you're supposed to pour into the bottle... Oops!

Will see how the colours hold...
Update January 2013: They DON'T hold AT ALL!!!! lol And I've ruined a few head towels, basically everytime I dried my hair! How crazy! Of course if I had bleached that part of hair first that might not have happened but still, I wasn't expecting this!

Mad Men to Who's the Boss?

One released in 2007 and set in the 60's,

To the other, released in 1984 and set in their present time.

My Kindle

Yep, that's right, I finally received my e-book!!! It's the new Kindle from Amazon!!!

My pretty Kindle

I've decided to download on it the book I've dreaded reading for weeks because of its size, and I love it!!!! Easy to set up, easy to read, fit my purse, ideal for my travels...

Sorry I lied

Actually it's not Summer-Autumn confusion it's bloody Winter already!!!!
Last week end was so freaking hot, but as from yesterday the North of the country is under 30cm of snow!!! In London, we are coooooooold!!! Time to get the gloves out! And to buy that winter coat, as my Autumn leather jacket I just bought is not thick enough!!!

Spring - Summer - Autumn - Summer - Autumn confusion

Yes, this year in UK, it was a lil' bit confusing as to which season it actually was at any time point!!!


By April, May, temperatures were so lovely, we were hoping for a massively warm amazing summer, but it all went downhill from then with Rain Rain Rain all through Summer months with highs of 18 degrees C (64F)!!!


Yes, needless to say, it was freaking depressing, and we are all in serious lack of Vitamin D.


But... Against all hope, we got 1 week (10 days... let's be generous) of proper Summer feel last week!!!!


Never in my life (Ok. I'm not that old but still 30+ years is a lot!!) have I ever experienced 29 degrees C (84F) the last day of September!!


The only problem with that is when such weather happens in August, you get to have a very long day with the sun setting by 9-10pm. End of September, you only get such temperatures until mid-afternoon, because for sure by 6pm, you're almost in the dark! Such is the frustration when you're working inside (with airco set at 18degrees C), watching people sunbathing outside, thinking when you get out of the office, you'll do exactly that... But no no no, the Magical Sun has already set.....


Another problem with bizarre weather is the confusion in dress sense!!!



Do you wear flipflop or boots?
Do you wear black tights or are you going bare legs?
Do you wear a winter coat or just a scarf?

Pinterest

London is, at the moment, in such dilemmas, its' almost funny to see what everyone else is wearing!!!

Looking for a new Winter coat

Pinned it myself from Topshop website

This Winter fashion 2011-2012 looks like it's gonna be about Faux Fur!!! I went shopping, more like window licking, and all new coats are either classic black buttoned style or faux fur!!! 
It looks really soft and pretty but do I really want to look like a giant rabbit when I take the tube in the morning? 
I honestly don't know yet because I'm actually considering it... lol 
Last year, I missed that Padded Jackets fashion - just out of false economy and really regretted it!! 
I did borrowed My mum's one and loved it (here below)!

So I was thinking the TopShop one was a good compromise between Faux Fur and padded jacket!!! The only problem is the price... After all, I'm only a poor scientist!  So is it worth it?????

Pink Challenge

I was logging in into my blog when, there on my dashboard, in H.U.G.E, appeared a photo of myself shaking a coconut... what what?

But there it was, Bibil, a good friend from Belgium, advertising my introduction to the blogosphere, on her blog!!!! You can view it HERE.

Needless to say I'm very flattered and decided to waste no time to act on the challenge she gave me which is:

" Describe your surroundings with all the pink things!"

Ah ah easy I'm thinking... I looked around and realised there are not many!!! how sad!!!

I do have, a pink nemo type fish toy (yep!), a pink folder and my office neighbour Iphone cover is pink!!!

But if you want me to name all pink things I have in my bag, that is much easier!!!!!

So... let me take my bag and open it... I have:

• A pink Nokia C3 phone with a sparkly black and pink back cover with a butterfly motif
• A pink agenda with butterflies (my second obsession after pink!) from Paperchase (amazing London shop for stationery)
• An Ipod touch with a pink cover
• A purse, very pink, from Jane Norman
• And a small mirror, sparkly turquoise, with the letters Love written. The O in the shape of heart, And last but not least filled with the colour pink!!!
• And on myself, my socks are pink too...

I would say that is a pretty no pink day, some days are actually much more pink...

Like yesterday for example when I wore a black dress, accessorized with a soft pink belt with a butterfly (above). Black tights with sparse tiny soft pink bows, and last but not least OMG my new shoes....

Here you go, the pink challenge is now ticked!!! ;)

If anyone would like to reciprocate with its own colour, put your link in the comment section, I'll come have a look.

Have a fabulous day!!!