Blondes have more fun

Anyone that's known me a while knows how often I change my hair.

It's a little bit silly

I tend to stick to the rule - light for summer , dark for winter. So back to light I go

The aim is to get lighter lighter lighter then eventually convince my hairdresser to dye it grey!

I'm also growing my fringe out , because it's a bloody ball ache 

Hula Hula xox 

Student loan day is coming..

And as well as a huge food shop I've been looking around online to see what I can treat myself too
With graduation and a graduation ball to go to I need stuff, right?

So here we go..

I Found these on depop (a great new app for selling and buying each others clothes) These sandals are only from primark- so great value and style all in one

This is from Zara in the style steals section, I just love the colour of the jacket and only £39.99

Next pick is from misguided - basically I need to get skinny for this. End of 

This has been in my saved items for a while in asos- i just love co-ords!

What do you think ?

Hula Hula xoxo

Forgive and forget

This is an extremely personal post for me but I feel the overwhelming need to blog about it, it feels like a release.
As a precursor i'll explain the basic situation- Me and my dad have never really got on, whenever we've got close I've felt intimidated, unloved and suddenly arguments arisen. It all blew up for good 3 years ago after a very heated phone call.

Present day- I recently came to the conclusion that this is not how i wanted to look back on this situation, just imagine you having to tell your children 'no no I never spoke to your grandad after an argument over the phone' Jesus. So I wrote an extremely long blog style post in which I aired a lot of my feelings and sent it over to him. The response I got was more than unsatisfactory, I cried and sobbed to my housemates and mother alike.

But then a week later I had a message asking to meet up whenever I was home with the promise that 'the stubbornness will be left in the cupboard', I rang my mum and told her the situation in which I was only encouraged further to go ahead -he had rang her and had a massive catch up with her, she told him all about my uni life, my highs, lows and the scares of illness we've had along the years, he replied that he wanted to build bridges.

Sceptical we arranged a place and date- Monday in a local cafe. I've never been so nervous, I noticed he was already in there and I had to compose myself, franticly texting my friend doubting if I could even go in. But there I was wearing kick ass heels, my leather jacket and bright lipstick. With one deep breath I strode in there with all the confidence I could muster.

I won't go into the details but a lot was said. I've never seen my dad show a hint of emotion up until that point and I cried pretty hard too. He addressed every issue that i'd made a point of in my initial message, everything that I've doubted for a good 18 years.
I don't think i've ever much thought that people can change so much for the better until that moment.
One thing that he said has stuck with me ' You're stubborn and argumentative Kerry and you've got that from me, it can be difficult at times but when it comes to it you'll always want to forgive and you won't want to be bitter'. I never thought that he would be able to summarise me so well.

So where does that leave me now?
Well I'm 21 now,  I wouldn't say I need a dad now when I have such a smashing mother, but that wasn't the point of this. Leaving all the negative past behind is what the outcome is, I'm not going to be bitter and resentful of what's happened, it can't be changed. He wants to know what's going on with me then that is more than ok with me. He mentioned graduation and I know a lot of people may (and will) say 'he doesn't deserve to see you do that', why not? it may be me and my mum who have got me to graduation but i'm sure some aspects of his genes have got me there too.

The past is the past. Move on, forgive, (try) forget, but ultimately be happy.

Philosophical

Hula Hula xox

Missing in Action

I've just noticed how absent I've been from this for a while.

I've had a HUGE amount going on in my life, with my priority being my dissertation, but finally I HANDED IT IN ( 2 days early!)

So here is a picture of me with that piece of hell (side note i'm growing out my fringe at the moment and it's hell) 

I need to treat myself to another tattoo now, right!?

Hula hula xoxo

The Cancer Awareness Selfie

This is a little bit of a more serious post than my usual purchase , but its a topic pretty close to my heart. As you've all probably noticed , the 'no makeup selfie' is sweeping across Facebook to promote cancer awareness, as well as the criticism of 'what does a selfie really help'. I won't lie , I kind of agree with the latter point but when I was nominated I just couldn't escape it. Cancer is something that lies close in my heart because it truly took hold of my family a number of times with my grandma ,she lost her battle with an awful disease and it truly has changed me as a person. I'm all about raising money for a good cause , I even managed to raise £500 doing a bungee jump for a local hospice that helped us cope and lately I'm toying with the idea of raising money by shaving my head. 

So with my selfie - I also attached the message donate £3 by texting BEAT to 70099 and i urge you all to do the same. Heres my no makeup selfie. Lets help beat cancer sooner 

Hula Hula xoxo 

Spring is here - beauty

Well Spring is finally here and the sunshine is pretty glorious in Newcastle , and whenever the suns out I always have the overwhelming sense to start looking after my presentation a bit more , eat a bit healthier , even exercise a little bit more! Off i went to boots and since its 3 for 2 i bought 2 products:

-Garnier Micellar cleansing water  £4.98 - everyone seems to be on about it so I joined the hype too ( it also helped that i really needed a new cleanser after sleeping for a eek in my makeup) anyways , I understand what the hype was about, it is just gentle , no stinging eyes or lips , it just takes everything off! A Great cleanser , I followed it with my usual Kiehls cleanser and oh lord my skin is just so so so soft now and i haven't even moisturised yet!

-Dove Summer glow £4.98 ( his also half price at super drug atm but since i was doing 3 for 2 it worked out cheaper) In our house I'm the palest of them all and I really don't usually go for fake tans because I honestly think people just get a bit too fake tan happy. Buttttt i'm really missing my ibiza tan from last summer , I want to keep my subbed use to a minimum for my health and to top it off my housemates been using this and she looks AMAZING , i can't overemphasise how golden she looks , she also promised it was super easy to put on with a no streak effect.  Ive just applied it and it doesn't smell too bad ( still that tiny hint of biscuits) it is a little bit tacky so give yourself plenty of time to apply, it seems to be super moisturising but we'll have to wait and see what colour i come out! ( You can also get a lighter version for you super pale girls out there 

-Balmi lipbalm (in mint flavour) this was kind of an impulse extra as my lips are in awful condition from all the matte lipsticks i wear , I grabbed the mint flavour and gave it a whirl and I'm nor sure how i feel about it - I kind of wish i bough coconut or raspberry if I'm honest although it does give a nice tingle. I'd say it's a little bit greasy , nothing on carmex and I probably won't buy again but I will use it regardless!

Hula Hula xoxox 

More treats for me

I told myself for every 3lb I lost I could treat myself to new clothes (very good motivation to go the gym if I say so myself). Lately I've suffered from a stomach ulcer , cut down my food to cope with it and boom i lost 6lb , probably because I've replaced one meal a day with a super healthy smoothie which is also filling, so anyways - two treats for me!

I chose the topshop all sorts boots (£45) because i've wanted them for ages, and some comfy treggings from topshop in a poppy print (£28) (side note if you're interested in these definitely size DOWN , they're huge on the waist!

Hula hula xoxox