bbq 🍔

it’s a bank holiday weekend so i’ve got today off to make some blog posts! i though i’d make a post about the bbq me and josh had with my family i feel like everyone in england is having a barbecue this weekend now that the suns finally come out 

i wanted to wear something comfy for sitting in the garden so put together this! 

i loveeee yellow and purple together so was v happy! it was too hot to be wearing the cardigan all day though

we cooked a TON of food, we even made spicy salmon and sweet and sour chicken it was super good

 i made all the sides and josh and my dad did the main bits

after we all ate me and josh went for a walk since all the flowers are coming out on the trees now the walking paths are super pretty

getting in the way of all my photos

we tried skimming stones on the lake but turns out we’re both super bad at it so it wasn’t very successful 

it was a lot of fun though i really enjoyed itonce we got home again we just ate strawberries and watched true crime documentaries 

we’re gonna have another barbecue soon so i hope my niece and brother can come next time! 

i’m on my way to my grandads now but when i get home i’ll hopefully finish pt1 of my emika outfit inspo post!

i was gonna curl my hair but we ended up having to take my brother to the emergency dentist so i didnt have time
  

(idk what that stray piece of hair is doing i promise it’s not actually longer than the rest of it)

atleast it’s super sunny again today though so might get more of a tan while sitting in the garden! 

see you soon

lazy day ☆

I wanted to get all dressed up today but i just couldn’t figure out a dressed up co*de i felt really confident with today for some reason 

i feel like i need some more staple pieces so it’s easier to mix and match the stuff i have but already worn in a few different ways

like some frilly skirts like this! i think having one of these in white, black and baby pink would give me a lot more options

i found a perfect one on ebay that was cream with pink lips on but someone outbid me T-T

and of course more cute jeanssss!! having more of these would make my tank tops and hoodies way more easy to style how i want to

i have some blue moon blue ones on the way so hopefully they fit me how i imagine them toi’m already so in love w them so might make another mercari order just for jeans, skirts and magazines

buttt anyway it’s the weekend so instead of stressing about it i took to opportunity to spend the day looking after my skin and doing my nails! 

i haven’t really been taking care of my skin as well as i should be recently since the weather changing always gives me flare ups, so i’m really glad about it having a day to sort it out tbh

i also went out to primark in the morning just to get some new summer pjs and here’s what i got! 

barbie and strawberry pjs, a new headband and i found these big celebrity style sunglasses too! 

me and josh should *fingers crossed* be going on holiday to Barcelona soon so i’m super glad i found the sun glasses

josh has been away to meet his friends but he’s coming home tonight so i’m off to finish some more kawaii compass graphics and plans plus make him a curry for dinner before he gets home 

i’ve finished doing my nails too so thankfully i dont have to rush too much to get everything else finished before we watch eurovision tonight 

i really hope everyone has a good weekend and takes good care of themselves! 

bye byeeeee! 

p.s. i’m recolouring the kawaii compass logo in a TON of different ways inspired by sub styles of styles within jfashion, so if anyone has any ideas or even specific magazines i could do one inspired by, i’d totally make it to use in the future for different events!

spring co*de 🌸

thought i’d post about today’s co*de! 

after reading georgies blog post about popteen spring trends a while ago i fell in love with all the polka dot tops and dresses! especially ones with the tulle, lace or satin details on the straps and hem (here’s the link to georgies post!)

there was similar outfits in a 2008 issue of KiLaLa that i really loved, so i’ve been super excited to try it out!

then i found this one on depop by chance and it even has hello kitty on!! 

it’s so perfect i just had to get itit had a little rip on the ribbon that’s on the back but i just sewed it back on

i used the magazine scans and tried to make an outfit that’s similar to those trends with a turtleneck shirt underneath it and sparkly jewellery! 

i think i need to get some fancier looking bracelets thoughmaybe some pearls would be cute

i also tried to something i hasn’t tried before with my hair by having the sides clipped back and used short extensions for volume, i was super happy with it!! 

i definitely want to get some more accessories and dresses like this for summerit’s a super comfy and casual but still glamorous style 

i also want to try out himekaji for the first time this summer! i only have pieces that'd work for more wintery outfits though, so i’ll probably wait for a cold day 

i also didn’t feel right making a post when some of my friends are in such a crisis without saying something 

so i want to send all the love in the world to akipoyo 

all of you are in my thoughts along with your friends and families, i really hope that you’re all safe and staying as positive as you can

you’re all strong, smart, kindhearted people and no amount of anti semitism or hatred can ever take that away from you

everyone deserves to live in safety and peace and i hope that can come soon and the violence can stop 

i hope you can have a good time celebrating Shavuot and that it can lift your spirits!

you’re all amazing and loved <3

hair change 💛

finally got a chance to blog about my new hair!! 

i’ve been thinking about cutting my hair short for a while now but when i saw some more short hair inspo i just HAD to!!

i was having some second thoughts right before i cut it since i was worried i wouldn’t be able to make my casual looks seem gal anymore with short hair since i don’t wear circle lenses either

but i figured i always have my exte in case, plus cutting off all the damaged and patchy ends means i could finally bring the blue back

i followed the brad mondo hair cutting at home video and went for it 

and i’m SO. HAPPY. having all that hair gone is quite literally a weight off my shoulders 

and surprisingly i feel more gal without putting my exte in now than i did before with the longer hair! i have a lot more ideas on how to style it too! Last time I had hair this short I had no idea how to style it so just had it straightened all the time, but this time I’m gonna have fun with it

I think I could’ve definitely left the blue dye in longer to make it more vibrant but I was just impatient to finish and start styling it  but at least I know for next time!

i really want to try and learn how to do more intricate plaits so i can attempt something like this too, i might try it this weekend if i can figure it out

plus i found all these short extensions in my hair dye drawer for some reason?

 i think i must have used them for testing hair dye at some point, but now i’m gonna bleach them platinum to use them when i need more volume for big short hair 

i’m just super excited to get ready in the morning again even w super casual co*des it just feels good 

i’ve also been trying to add fun things to the boring parts of everyday life, so this week i’ve been trying a new food or drink everyday on my way home from work! 

today i tried this bc the cans super cute and it’s really really good

maybe i could do a blog post about all the cute snacks i’ve been trying recently? i was gonna add some gets i picked up this week to this post too but it’s getting a little long so maybe i’ll do those two ideas together in the next one!

i’ll probably add some more styling inspo pics for short hair in my next post too

i’ve been feeling a lot more happy, positive and talkative again finally, and i think the new hair is the change i needed to show it! 

i hope everyone has a good week and i’ll see you soon! thank you for reading lovelies!

bye bye for now <33