Week 1 ~ 26th June to 2nd July 2023

1. What I’ve been wearing this week

Sweatshirt: Free People / Jeans: Topshop / Sliders: Topshop

T-shirt: ASOS men’s / Jeans: Topshop /Belt: gift from Texas / Shoes: Nike Cortez 

Shacket: Stradivarius / Thermal: Born a Bad Seed / Leggings: American Apparel / Socks: Free People / Boots: Ugg

Jumper: All Saints / Leggings: Pimkie / Boots: Ugg / Bag: Bellerose

2. What I’ve bought this week

I’ve been relatively well behaved this week and only bought one thing - this dress for a wedding next month which I’ll post a try-on of when it arrives. Other than that I’m spending most of my time trying to track down a pre-owned or discounted paid of these Birkenstock clogs as I refuse to pay £190 for them, not when I want a new bathroom sometime this year. 

3. What my kids have been doing this week

Scout graduated nursery this morning! Can you bloody believe it? They had a lil ceremony with scrolls and hats and it was all super cute. Nicely rounded off with party rings and sausage rolls. She still has another month there before she starts school but today was definitely the beginning of the end of this stage of her life. Sobs!

And Frank is still being the best Frank she can be. She is talking loads now and is officially in the “what’s that noise?!” stage which is one of my favourites.

4. What I've been doing this week

As is evident from the photos my pink hair is fading fast and save a tiny patch of peach is pretty much completely blonde again. I will probably keep redoing the pink over the summer for a bit of a fun but I really can’t shake the idea of going ombré again. Is that doable? Is ombré a thing we can do again? In 2023? I just feel like it’s the indecisive, low maintenance, best-of-both-worlds answer to all my hair worries. I’ll see what my hairdresser says next time. Oh and I’ve already decided we’re growing it long again. Why am I like this???

5. What I've been watching this week

Just Like That is back! I’ve been enjoying that immensely even though it’s frequently awful and infrequently funny. We also watched Angela Black on Netflix which I believe was originally on ITV. A pretty good British thriller if that’s your bag. Oh and we finally watched The Whale. It was incredible. Highly recommend. 

I recently promised Mat that I would watch the entire Rocky franchise so we start that tonight. Will report back.

6. What I've been listening to this week

Music: Morgan Wallen, Elle King and Gaslight Anthem

Podcast: RedHanded

7. What I've been reading this week

I’ve just finished I’m Sorry I’m Late I Didn’t Want to Come by Jessica Pan and just started I’m a Therapist and My Patient is the Next School Shooter

8. What I've been eating this week

I cannot get enough Red Vines this week. I know they’re full of sugar and terrible for your teeth but you can buy them in Costco in massive bloody tubs. So at least they’re (slightly) economical?

8. What I've been drinking this week

Mat got sent a crate of Liquid Death through Scout Hut Skateboards and I’ve become a BIG fan of the Severed Lime and Mango Chainsaw flavours. 

10. Quote of the week

“Spreading your hate and expressing your view says fuck all about us and so much about you” 

Luke John Matthew Arnold, Artist