Dig a little deeper

I never really post faces or outfits of the day religiously. If I’m getting ready, and there’s a nice natural light coming through my big kitchen window by the breakfast bar… then I’ll definitely jump on that photo opportunity! I am completely hopeless at using my tripod (seriously, girls, what’s your secret? I just cannot master it) and I am very aware that my kitchen backdrop, sometimes even with washing and iron on show in the distance (don’t say I’m not good to you) isn’t the most glam of settings. David is awfy good at being my wee photographer when we’re out and about, he is doing quite well with the manual settings on my SLR after lots of practice on our Europe travels. I’m proud of him 🙂 So unless my fella is around, or until I learn to master the tripod then I’m afraid you’re stuck with my oh so sexy kitchen. Here’s a few I prepared earlier…

I’ve been off work since tuesday, which has been bloody brilliant. Back in tomorrow. Managed to get organised and get lots of wee bits and bobs done that my often unsociable working/filming hours prevent me from doing. I’ve been out to lunch a few times, shopping, gyming, baking, talking too much and sleeping a whole load (I really needed it) But the best fun of all is actually being able to take my time getting ready in the morning. This has meant for me; enjoying my makeup routine. Making that little extra bit of effort to blow dry my hair properly (rather than just tip my head upside down and hope for the best) And also, sorting out my blooming wardrobe. Seriously, I feel like all I do is fold, cram, move around, wear, wash and repeat. Sharing a SMALL wardrobe with a boy SUCKS. Because, I need to give him space for his stuff, but I’m already encroaching on ‘his side’ and taking up way too much space.

This is what we have at the moment. I guess it’s not even a wardrobe, I dunno what you would call it. But it’s bursting at the seams and it’s really making me forget what clothes I actually have. They’re all hidden and folded away, and the ones that do see the light of day are always on rotation because they’re right in front of me and easy to grab when I’m rushing (which is always) rather than the hassle of having a rummage. Well, this week I have been rummaging, because I’ve had the time to. And it has actually confirmed there is the tinest bit of fashion sense within me, I just need to see it all out in front of me to pick and choose successfully. Is that too much to ask? I don’t want a walk in wardrobe or anything (actually, of course I do!) but I just need some space. 100% more space than David 🙂 We’ll see what happens, but for now I am one frustrated crazy clothes lady.

Just before you thought that rant was over (soz) I’m actually feeling the same about my makeup. My cupcake makeup drawers have been an absolute godsend, promoting some method in the madness. I am pretty happy with my ‘daily face’ routine at the moment, but I have been trying to jazz up my eye makeup for a while now. After endless youtube tutorials, and pestering the girls at mac, I feel like I’m finally getting the hand of something that somewhat resembles a smoky eye effect. Haha, basically, a few colours blended together rather than just one. You’d think for a scenic painter I’d be used to this shit. But ohhhh no. Apparently there’s all kinds of more confusion when it comes to painting coloured powder onto your face! You can see from the pictures above my attempts at a nice eye effort each day. I know they all look pretty similar now I look back on them, but now that I am better at the blending, I think more adventurous colours will come with time. Here are my weapons of choice:

Again, I was literally using the same quad every day just for reachable quickness. But when I actually take the time to sit them all out in front of me so I can see what my options are, I was able to come up with something half decent for once! I think a big mac pro pallete would be my best friend in the long haul. Or perhaps boosting my brain capacity so I can remember that something exists/what it looks like without having to write it down or it being shoved in front of my face.

I’ll end this sort-of-a-rant with a picture of the beloved Hello Kitty headphones I’ve mentioned in previous posts. They make me look like a little girl, but fit snug around my ears and make my music sound pretty epic ♥ Today has been a lovely little sunday. Got a nice lie in with my fella this morning, then we went our monthly food shop – buying much more ‘fresh’ goods than usual. With the intent to start making more things from scratch. Tonight we made a lovely fish pie! Haha doesn’t sound too glam but I promise it tasted awesome. Going to make a cuppa, watch tv and finish off the last of my home made cupcakes from the last post. Thank you so much for all your kind words, I’ve been on a total sugar high all weekend and I think chocolate macaroons are next on the agenda 🙂 Hope your sunday has been a good’un, whatever you’ve been upto.

Ayden x