I Think It's About Time I Get A Bike

shirt: from my friend. skirt: urban outfitters. shoes: target. scarf: vintage.

So I kind of had a red theme going on the other day, so when I saw this adorable bike with the red sign, I just had to take pictures with it. It is little things like this that make me love going into the city. I hope to find more cute places today, because I am headed downtown in a few hours. Erin and I are meeting up with a friend of ours from Indiana for a day of picture taking and hopefully coffee because I am a tad bit exhausted.
Until next time, Mandy

Here's A Little Hair Sneak Peek

I finally got my bangs back! What do you think?

I will post outfit and outing photos tomorrow from my 2 year anniversary with Wil. We are going to a delicious tapas restaurant for dinner. Also, my George Washington University acceptance letter is supposed to come tomorrow night. Ahh I'm terrified. Wish me luck! Maybe some wonderful blogger luck will help me out. I hope you are having a lovely day.

Until next time, Mandy

Curly Wurly

Thank you Lush for creating a shampoo that can tame my frizzy curls. Yesterday I bought curly wurly shampoo. It's made with vanilla and coconuts which apparently bring out your natural curls. I am really glad that I bought this shampoo because I usually don't wear my hair natural since it is so frizzy. Every lush product that I have tried has been wonderful. I highly recommend shopping there.

Until next time, Mandy

Jam 'n Honey

I love going out to breakfast in the city, well actually I love going out for any meal in the city. There is such a variety of food and there are thousands of restaurants that look amazing. One of the many disadvantages of living in the tiniest suburb in the world is that there are no good restaurants, or really any at all. I spend most of my nights at home making macaroni and cheese. Don't get me wrong, I love macaroni, but I would rather try it at a wonderful restaurant. So finally getting to my point, I tried a new breakfast place the other day and it was quite good. Before I go to breakfast, I tell myself that I should not get eggs because I don't really like them. But every time I look at a menu I end up ordering something with eggs in it. I don't know what's wrong with me. I need to learn more control. Speaking of control, I have been growing my hair out for a few years now. Freshman year I had a sudden urge to chop it all off and I have been paying the price ever since. I swear my hair is the slowest growing thing in the universe, but it has finally passed its awkward length, except my nonexistent bangs. They hit right at my chin and are quite bothersome. So my question is should I keep trying to grow them out or should I go back the the straight across bangs? I had them a year ago and I really liked them. I have already scheduled an appointment, but should I go through with it? Help me please.
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Until next time, Mandy

Henna Hair Dye

So last night I took a trip over to Lush to get my henna. They apply it right there in the store for you, which was so much fun. Everyone that walked in gave me strange looks, but you probably would too once you see what this stuff looks like. I'm going to be completely honest with you, it looks really disgusting. Here are some photos of the process.

Henna comes in four colored bricks. I chose the marron because it said that it would give me darker chestnut hair.

I know I don't look very attractive, but the henna is super messy so you have to wear clothes that can easily get ruined.

In order to put the henna on your head, you have to chop it up and mix it with boiling water. Yes, I know, it looks like mud.

Before we started the henna.

As you can see, it's like a big pile of mud on my head.

So gross. It hardens so quickly. My hair was so heavy I could barely keep my head up.

She was so nice. I would definitely go back and ask her to do it again.

My lovely saran wrapped head.

This really isn't a pretty process. I kept the henna in for three hours and then washed it out in the sink. I'm so glad that my aunt and uncle helped me or I would never have gotten it all out.

And here is the final product. This isn't the greatest picture, but it will just have to do. So my hair did not turn darker, but it did turn somewhat red. Each light gives it a different color, but there are definitely some red highlights. The henna makes your hair super shiny since it is all natural ingredients. I liked the way it turned out, it was just surprising. I really recommend this for anyone who wants a temporary healthy dye, but you will have to accept how nasty it looks. 

 

Until next time, Mandy