[[0048]] Day 25 of Self-Isolation

New shoe day! New shoe day! New shoe day! Basically, it's a good day.

Day 25 (Nearing the month at home mark now, this shit is getting real).

Evening friendos! How is it going?

It's another quick one from me today cos well, need to get back to work on the office because damn it's starting to look good... even though there are piles of books everywhere and organised bags of stuff waiting to go away!

Anyway, I mentioned yesterday we were gonna play games with our mates online... and we did!! We managed to play cards against humanity online with some of the best people in the world ever and it was bloody awesome! We are planning more games like that, maybe with Jack Box, next time. I think it is what we all needed! I know it was definitely what I needed! The other half is the only person I tend to see day to day so it was just really good to see some other faces and hear some other voices ❤️❤️❤️

I think we are planning something similar with the family tonight so I'll be sure to write about that tomorrow!!! Got to keep that content rolling for you all!

So, today! Let's begin with what was behind door number 4 of the mental health helping Harry Potter Advent Calendar! Today was two cute temp tattoos. No idea what I am going to do with them, but they are really pretty none the less, so may stick them on a wall when this is all over. Cannot wait to see what is behind door number 5! I love the little surprises each morning and it is really helping me be excited about things whilst I am stuck at home for the foreseeable! (Which is nearly at the one month mark, I can't believe it. The time has actually flown by!!!)

In other news... one of the birthday presents to myself arrived today! As well as one of the more practical prezzies for the music room. I won't lie, I have never been more excited to see 80 matching coat hangers and I cannot wait to hang up the rest of the music merch... well, once I have finished the office and put up the clothes rack for them! 

But the thing we need to talk about are the shoes because OMG best sale ever... would highly recommend. I still can't believe I saved £200 on Dr Martens... like seriously, it's crazy!!!

Seriously, look at these bad boys! The first pair are for work, and are aptly in work uniform colours hence why I got them... I also got them cos practical, like, I need decent soled shoes for work, and you can't get better than Dr Martens. The heeled pair are for special occasions, or if I wanna look pretty, I dunno. Gigs in the future maybe? I have some shoes similar, without the laces and ankle cut, but I do struggle to walk in them unless I'm in woolly socks or tights, so figured if I had some in that style, with laces n stuff, they wouldn't slip as I walk and stuff. Either way, I am in love with both pairs, and can't wait to put them in the spaces I made on the shelves for them.

And as with most pairs of DMs, I'm gonna wear the work ones in at home cos well, not wearing them in is bloody painful and I've plenty of time at home to get used to them and stuff. OH YEAH, that is the other thing, they are both size 6.5, which I am so fucking happy about because sometimes a 6 can be a bit tight but a 7 is way too big... so these make me so damn happy.

Still waiting on my hype bag being shipped mind you... they said up to 5 working days cos of the big V but it has been longer than that now so not too sure what is going on there. Oh well! I have received some birthday dollar from the other half's family though, so once a few more refunds have cleared, I think I might do a Soft Kitty mystery box and get me some cool alternative and geeky items for my nice new me and new home!

Anyway, I have an office to sort before family games tonight.

Over and out, mes amigos!

[[0022]] New hair, new me?

Something different! And to be honest, it is a little mental health related as well. 

We all have to sometimes just "do something for you"  whether its some new clothes, or a hair change, going on holiday, buying a new book and so on. We all do it (and if you don't, you should... think about yourselves some more dammit!!!)

I know I just needed a really good change because for the last few months, I didn't and don't really know what is me any more? Like, honestly, my life is mainly just work clothes or sleeping clothes and then if I go anywhere, it might be a merch themed tee and bag with jeans and boots. I noticed that I just don't make an effort anymore let alone even try... I guess as I have started to feel worse over the months, the effort in making myself look and feel awesome kind of went with it. 

Once upon a time, I used to get my hair done every couple of months, because I honestly took a lot of pride in my hair and having it pretty made me feel better about anything and everything and gave me that oomph I needed. But with finishing University, dealing with some of the stuff I was dealing with and ultimately not having the finances, my hair just went meh. I was lucky if I saw the hairdressers once a year. 

I also feel like I don't really have a look for myself, something that works and that I can pull off whether casual or not, and having my own kinda look alongside hair, seemed to be what I needed to help make myself feel a little bit more me. Whatever me is... which I think is a cool lil geeky emo kid trapped in an adults body or some shit. 

It sounds weird like, why have your appearance make you feel happy and some, but it is something that gets to me. Like, I feel like I looked best in my early twenties, I rocked some awesome outfits, amazing hair and make up and I felt like I could rule the world haha! Now, I dress up if going to a gig or a meal out, and tbh neither of those things happen often. 

But I also accept that I have changed since my early twenties and I have grown up in some ways, so my look, whatever it is I am going for, needs to match that and still be cool. And I think I have found something I am happy and comfortable in. Which is basically emo kid aesthetic, with cool alternative hair and as for the clothes, jeans and boots, baggy hoodies, band merch, cool geek stuff, things have to match and be accessorised appropriately with a small, basic amount of make-up... and yeah it might not sound different to how I normally am, but it is different enough for me to pull off and be confident, even talking about it makes me feel a lil more confident. 

And thus, I got my hair restyled and dyed and omg, I feel amazing! It feels so so so good to have alternative hair again! Plus, I love this style so much, cos you can just leave it un-styled for like a shaggy just-woke-up look or proper style it like in the picture above for some visual goodness. Plus the red that was used for my hair is just beautiful and obviously not too bright cos I do have my job to think about too. I also have my cute emo fringe back again which is awesome... plus a ton of layers have been cut into it so it looks so much thicker as well. Ill be going back in a few months as well as the red will eventually be going white blonde/silver, which I am so so excited about!!! But all in all, I am one little happy emo kid again, just perfect for seeing MCR in June! 

And it sounds super silly, but one of my favourite feel good places is going somewhere snazzy to get you hair done... it just... I don't even know, but it makes me feel so happy!

Next on the list is buying some new clothes that fit whilst in London for my birthday... and maybe some more alternative jewellery too. But I'll make do with what I have for now!! At least I can feel more confident when me and the other half live stream now, cos I may be sat there in my pjs, but damn my hair looks awesome!!!

For those of you who want to check out the other amazing hair magics done by the place that did mine, check out my cities awesome and amazing alternative hair stylists over at Barber Black Sheep Lincoln.