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Seasonally inappropriate formal wear July 2, 2009

Preparations for Trip to the Big City:1. Paint finger and toe nails2. Pack all makeup, hairdryer, straightener and associated hair products3. Dress4. Strappy Shoes and toeless stockings (surely the invention of the century)5. Three wraps in different weights6. Extra black coat bought yesterday for the event of wraps failing to provide required warmth.7. iPhone (yay!)8. […]

Seasonally inappropriate formal wear

Preparations for Trip to the Big City:1. Paint finger and toe nails2. Pack all makeup, hairdryer, straightener and associated hair products3. Dress4. Strappy Shoes and toeless stockings (surely the invention of the century)5. Three wraps in different weights6. Extra black coat bought yesterday for the event of wraps failing to provide required warmth.7. iPhone (yay!)8. […]

“i’m not an ambi-turner” June 25, 2009

But watch out Derek Zoolander because my hair turned out wonderfully well. Beautiful colour and the cut makes my fine hair look like it has actual body. Some hair magic going on.

"i’m not an ambi-turner"

But watch out Derek Zoolander because my hair turned out wonderfully well. Beautiful colour and the cut makes my fine hair look like it has actual body. Some hair magic going on.

I don’t speak Italian June 24, 2009

Dear wonderful hairdresser, Firstly, thank you for your reminder call yesterday evening. I had my appointment written down for 1:30, so would have totally missed 10am. Phew crisis averted. Now as we both know this is the all important cut and colour before the brother’s wedding next weekend. Please don’t cut my fringe too short. […]

I don’t speak Italian

Dear wonderful hairdresser, Firstly, thank you for your reminder call yesterday evening. I had my appointment written down for 1:30, so would have totally missed 10am. Phew crisis averted. Now as we both know this is the all important cut and colour before the brother’s wedding next weekend. Please don’t cut my fringe too short. […]

“as much lift as you can get” June 3, 2009

This afternoon saw me trip out to the dressmaker with my little black dress. What I thought would be a simple alteration job of shortening the straps has turned into a major dress operation, requiring a refitting on Saturday once I have purchased a strapless bra with (and I quote directly) “as much lift as […]

"as much lift as you can get"

This afternoon saw me trip out to the dressmaker with my little black dress. What I thought would be a simple alteration job of shortening the straps has turned into a major dress operation, requiring a refitting on Saturday once I have purchased a strapless bra with (and I quote directly) “as much lift as […]

close perusal of the instructions required May 31, 2009

As I have noted in my twittering I have just successfully installed my new dvd recorder. This is no mean effort given my area of what some might kindly describe as expertise is in cultural studies and therefore in no way equips me to do anything practical or technical. So as I so twittily (and […]

close perusal of the instructions required

As I have noted in my twittering I have just successfully installed my new dvd recorder. This is no mean effort given my area of what some might kindly describe as expertise is in cultural studies and therefore in no way equips me to do anything practical or technical. So as I so twittily (and […]