May's Adventures

May was a nice month.  I kicked off the 1st May by waking up bright and early to compete in a 5k race.  It wasn't the best I had ever performed but I think that is understandable considering I had just completed London marathon the previous weekend.  The next day I then went on to do Milton Keynes marathon, which was horrendous.  If I learnt anything that day, it's to not run a marathon a week after the last, no matter what your best friend says.

Christmas Party #2 Cowboy Hat and Fancy Dress

Saturday night, another Christmas party.  This time there was a theme.  A Disney theme.  I had a couple of ideas including Ariel from Little Mermaid which is appropriate for my hair colour, or Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas which is a film I love.  But then I went and dyed my hair brown, and I really didn't have too much time on my hands.  In fact, it got to Saturday afternoon and I still wasn't completely sure what I was going to wear.  I took a trip to a fancy dress shop, spotted a cowboy hat and decided I was going to be Jessie from Toy Story.

Think I was disorganised?  I then ironed a white shirt, went to put it on and realised it had a huge stain down the front.  Massive fail.  But finally I decided on an outfit, even if it did look like I had gone to the minimal amount of effort.

Blouse from Primark, shoes and trousers from New Look, and hat from local fancy dress shop.  See! My hair is brown! I still don't expect to see myself with brown hair everyone I look in the mirror, it feels so strange!

Now the Christmas parties are over I can focus on my last few days at work before I get a couple of days off for Christmas. Yay!

Fancy Dress

Christmas is the time for parties! This time, a Disney party in particular.  That's right, I am going to a Disney fancy dress party.  I love fancy dress but to be honest I don't know a great deal of Disney films. So I got thinking, googling and asking friends for advice.  After some "you should dress up as this person from Frozen!"  What on earth is Frozen anyway?!  I came up with three options.

Ariel from The Little Mermaid

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I am thinking a purple or silver top, not necessarily a bikini top, with a green skirt.  Accessories in the shape of starfish or pearls would be cool.


Jessie from Toy Story

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This would be the easiest option.  White shirt with these trousers which I own (sad to see they are now more than half the price I paid for them).  Then a cowboy hat.  Easy!


Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

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This is my favourite one.  I'm not sure if it's too Halloweeny, but it fits the rules!  I'm not 100% sure what I would wear for this but I think it would involve hunting around charity shops, practicing with make-up and... well I know what boots I would wear.  There's plenty of Sally make-up videos on Youtube and pictures on Pinterest to give me inspiration.
Can you see a theme with the hair emerging?

I'm excited.  I love to dress up! What is your favorite fancy dress outfit?

Halloween 2013

I love Halloween, it's one of my favourite times of the year.  I love putting the effort into making an outfit and being creative.  Although I suppose I was not too creative this year as I opted for a zombie costume... A Zombie Doctor that is.

I bought the stethoscope from ebay for £3.00.  I was amazed to find out that it actually works.

Creepy smiley face.

It took forever to get the red blood off my hands... and legs... and stomach... and everywhere else.  But it was a good night out.  I love zombies.

What did you dress up as for Halloween?