Surreal Sunday

Last Sunday was a little bit surreal. I spent most of the day freezing my ass off in a mini dress, flouncing around Cardiff looking like a well behaved Amy Winehouse.

It was all in a good cause though as my friend needed photos of someone modelling her company's hair extensions, as they are relaunching their website (I'll post a link here as soon as it's up and running.)

It may come to a bit of a surprise to some people that I can be a bit of a poser, as usually I'm quite shy and awkward; around people I don't know that well that is. My shyness started in my early teens when I gained a lot of weight, didn't socialise a great deal and didn't have a lot of self confidence. I gained my confidence back by doing something about my weight and moving as far away as I could get from my home town and my comfort zone. Hence, the 'show off' in me was reborn.

What do you think of the long hair look? A lot my friends say I should grow it but I'm not sure it's very 'me'. It was really fun having it for the day though, I felt super girlie and it's a great way to drastically change your look without having to commit to it.

8 and 9

I've fallen behind with the 30 Day Photo Challenge again. Here are the photos for Day 8. and Day 9. I will post the photos for 10 - 14 tomorrow, I promise.

Day 8: Ugliest article of clothing that you can't get rid of.

Pretty much everything I wear to work is ugly.
It's a very dusty, dirty and mouldy archive so you definitely don't want to wear anything remotely 'nice', but my overall is most definitely the winner in the ugly stakes.
(This photo was taken pre-wash, it's not always this disgusting.)

Day 9: Inside your refrigerator.

There are some definite advantages to living with your parents.
I think we need a bigger fridge.

7. Favourite Room in House

This is my bedroom. I still live with my parents (hopefully not for much longer) so as you can see everything I own is currently in one room. That said, I love how cosy, comfortable and warm my room is and everyone else in the house seems to think so too; it often gets to the point where I have to 'politely' ask them to leave.

6. Something You Ate Today

Pea, spinach & mushroom risotto with parmesan. Looks gross, tastes yummy ^_^

5. Favourite Pair of Shoes

I wear these every opportunity I get. It's Love.

4. Last thing you purchased...and more...

Hmmmn, I'm not doing very well with this challenge am I?

I do have a good excuse though; I promised myself that I would do a significant amount of studying this week, which means no internet for Rhi-Mixx. Dun dun duuuun.

As a result of very little net lurking I achieved my goal and have rewarded myself by ordering new stationery and blogging on my night off. After all, I now know how to balance an equation (in my head this makes me a scientist.)

Anyway, enough excuses, onto the challenge:

2. Favourite Shirt

I love this shirt from Topshop, the colours are so pretty, it's soooo comfy and makes me feel good even when I'm having a fat day.

3. Knick-Knack

I made this pottery? and glass butterfly when I was about 15 in art class. The antennae have snapped off but I still have it on display 'cause I'm still proud of how it turned out. Everything else I've put in a kiln has exploded.

4. Last thing you purchased

Technically this isn't the last thing I purchased; that would be the stationery from artbox but as that isn't here yet (boo hiss) I went for last but one. I bought this bag from an ASOS.com flash sale. £60 off! Bargain.

30

Inspired by Sam, as she is my fellow 'I got a new camera over Christmas' buddy I thought I'd join in with Coralene's 30 Day Photo Challenge

1. Self-portrait
2. Favourite shirt
3. Knick-knack
4. Last thing you purchased
5. Favourite pair of shoes
6. Something you ate today
7. Favourite room in house
8. Ugliest article of clothing that you can't get rid of
9. Inside your refrigerator
10. You, in front of your house
11. Something you waste money on
12. Favourite movie snack
13. Dream date
14. Favourite restaurant
15. Something that challenged you today
16. A random act of kindness
17. Guilty pleasure food
18. Something with huge sentimental value
19. The oldest thing you own
20. Something you're good at
21. Cutest pair of socks
22. Your bedroom
23. Favourite mug
24. Something you're reading
25. Your handwriting
26. Your pet(s)
27. Something you decorated
28. Your favourite holiday
29. Something someone made for you
30. You with your loved one(s)

I was going to start this yesterday but kind of got side tracked by a massive panic attack that I haven't done near enough studying over the holidays. Bad Rhi-Mixx.

But here's the first photo: 1. Self-Portrait. Better late than never.

Check out my snazzy glasses chain, totally bitchin' right?