I am counting down the days to the end of the month. Not because of payday, not because December is when I can start putting up Christmas decorations, but because I just want Movember to be over with! On 1 November I was keen and supportive and even encouraged ladies to support the men. I take it back! I am currently living with what looks like a 1980's policeman. There is a big fluffy blonde caterpillar strolling across The Boyfriend's top lip and I am just not getting usedto it. Some girls love it. I thought I might. Turns out I don't.
Want to make a girls day? Have a parcel waiting on her desk when she gets to work! Yes, I knew these were coming, but still, ordering online feels like Christmas!
This morning I had these beauties waiting for me when I got to work. This week is going to be great. I can just tell! Can't wait to wear them, All SummerLong!
If you haven't yet, Saffa girls, Zando is a great way to shop. Great brands, great prices, free delivery, free returns and all in all a really easy shopping experience! On another note, I am so happy Summer is here. Getting home whenthe sun is still up and bright is just the best!
Yes, this skirt was probably too short to wear to work. So I wore a covered up top. This is me trying deceive my boss into thinking it's totally acceptable. I think it worked. Or they're humouring me.
Jacket - Jay Jays, Top - Rich Bitch, Skirt - Thrifted, Belt - Mr P, Shoes - Rage
EEK! I just worked it out... there is pretty much one month left before Christmas! This puts me in two positions.
1 - Super Duper excited! Christmas trees and decorating our home, festive parties, celebrations, friends, family, food, pressies, a (short) break from the usual 9-5, days spent on the beach soaking up the hot summer sun, and generally high spirits from everybody everywhere... 2 - Panicked! (somewhat). Last year I promised myself that never again would I leave everything to the last minute rush. I would have all my pressies sorted by the end of November and I would start the festive season relaxed. HA! Do you think that is the case? Nope! I've not bought a single present nor have I even decided what I am going to get everyone (at least if I had my list down it would just be a matter of finding everything). Oh dear. I need to get cracking...
I do and I love that I can’t understand it and am happy to
accept it as magic. This of course is completely opposite to The Boyfriend who
knows that there is definitely a logical explanation for every trick and that magic
is just clever sleight of hand. Whatever. It’s magic. Embrace it.
We were watching Dynamo last night and that was what got us
chatting about it. I am awe struck with his tricks. Seriously. They are fun and
beautiful and take me back to the days of believing knowing anything is
possible and everything can be real (including the fairies). In his one trick,
Dynamo manages to turn a paper butterfly into a real Monarch butterfly and then
a swarm of them fly about the room. Awesome. (link below)
Watching this inspired my latest mani… Ombre nails with an
accent nail of a monarch butterfly wing…
These nails were easy enough but did takea very steady hand and will need a bit more practice from my side.
I chose to do just one accent nail wing, mainly because it
is pretty tricky and I couldn’t bear trying to do my entire right hand and also
because it feels like it may take away from the beauty of one winged nail.
To do the wing, draw a black curve on both ends of your
nail, then painting from the top curve to the tip of your nail. Then join the two
lines with three thin black strips, round them off slightly and finally add a
few white dots to the black tips.
p.s. If you know how Dynamo does his tricks don't dare tell me! I love believing in magic...
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