Just a short post today. I’m writing this on Easter Sunday, which is technically the day I should be talking to my kids about calming down their sugar addiction. One of my kids is currently: Wonka As the soundtrack plays, another person fills up a water gun and starts “cleaning the inside of the window.” It feels like hell is about to break out.
Hell has already started this week when Dexter the Cockapoo came down with a severe case of gastroenteritis. Dettol spray has never worked so well. The whole house smells of eggs, boiled chicken and rotten innards. It’s exactly what you’d imagine an airplane cabin smells like when you open the door after a long flight.
Anyway, five favorites. I listed six, but one of them (the Anine Bing hoodie) I can’t recommend because it’s “distressed.” It’s one of the most ridiculous things I’ve ever seen. It looks like a rat has nibbled on the cuffs. I’m pretty consistent when it comes to buying inappropriate clothes, so of course I kept the hoodie. But… Recommend that?
The jury is still out on this one. I’ve never seen another hoodie with the weight, drape, and shape of this one. But it was expensive. here*Online.) So here are five of our real favorites. All the action happens in the video at the bottom of the page, so be sure to check it out.
1. Horticulture
I still buy cacti, and I still buy nice pots to put them in. All of this is Horticulture*The Hortology website will tell you exactly what size pot and planting opening you need for each plant, and will show you exactly which pots you can choose from. Yay! Ordering just got a whole lot easier. No hassle at all.
My only complaint is that I wish they would add more varieties of cacti because I’ve already exhausted most of them and my living room looks like Arizona.
If you’d like to get £10 off your first order, use my link here*
Read: What I bought from Hortology
2. Pump
Okay, okay, well, if ballet pumps haven’t made a comeback, so be it. The shoes probably caused an entire generation to have collapsed arches and permanently damaged tendons. But they look chic, and you can put them on and take them off without bending over, so in life you’ve got to win where you can.
I love Boden’s “ponyskin” flats. here* – There are a few similar shoes on the market that cost over £600, so these feel like a bit of a bargain in comparison. Being Boden, they are incredibly sturdy and have a relatively wide toe box so your toes don’t feel squashed. However, if you’re worried about sizing, I think they run a bit small.
How do you improve on ballet flats? By adding straps, of course. Go Mary Jane (literally). They retain the understated sophistication of ballet flats while still being practical. What’s not to love?
Satin pumps Wise London* is fantastic but is almost sold out online. Russell & Bromley’s leather “Pivot” is equally fantastic, find it online. here*.
3. Snail headband
Of all the weird things I’ve ever talked about, this terry towel headband was a huge hit on Instagram every time I wore it. It has bubble-like snail eyes on it. Are they eyes or antennae? Are they antennae? I don’t even have time to Google it because it sounds like the music has changed. Wonka To Zombies 2 There’s a soundtrack blaring downstairs and our son is seconds away from collapsing to the floor and breakdancing. If he shows any signs of starting to breakdance, we need to remove all the lights around him. We learned that lesson the hard way.
Snail headbands are perfect for when a) you need something to hold your hair back while you wash your face and b) you just want a laugh. They’re totally ridiculous.
find here*It’s a few pounds on Amazon.
4. ELF Cleanser
Great beauty discoveries: ELF Cosmetics Cleansing balms. Affordable cleansing balms are few and far between. It feels like mainstream mass brands are starting to wake up to the fact that people want something other than a “face wash” to cleanse, but progress is slow.
So, ELF Cosmetics We have developed a cleansing oil that is highly effective at removing makeup and dirt at the same time. and It’s wallet-friendly – £11 for a pot – it breaks down into an oil which is lovely to massage into and when wiped off with a flannel afterwards it leaves skin feeling super clean but not at all tight.
You can find here* Online.
5. Straightener
I recently posted a comparison video on Instagram: GHD Chronos vs Remington Ceramic 230. One pair costs 10 times the price of the other. Check out the video if you want to see how they stack up. here.
Straightening my hair has been one of my favorite things this month because I’ve been straightening it regularly and diligently to help me get through the growing out phase of my bob painlessly.
Read: How to Grow Out Bob Hair
I know by the time May rolls around my hair will have the look and texture of straw. I’ve been trying different heat protectants to try and reduce the damage, but once I start using the straightening iron, I can’t seem to stop.
Now I understand why people are crazy about straightening their hair: it’s quick, foolproof, and makes your hair look instantly groomed. It takes about 1/8 the time it takes to straighten curly or wavy hair, and it takes absolutely no skill. How did it take me until I was in my 40s to realize this? I was wasting so much time…
Ok, here we go. It’ll be a Christmas (Easter?) miracle that I don’t hear glass breaking from the kitchen/dance floor, and I don’t want to try my luck. In fact, I’ll be away for the next few weeks, so when school starts again and I can hear myself thinking, see you on the other side…
Source: Ruth Crilly – www.ruthcrilly.co.uk
