CURLY TOPS - BAD HAIR DAY? BAD HAIR FULL STOP.

Friday 26 February 2016

If there is one thing you will have noticed from our picture is that Clare and I both have curly hair. Yes, it is natural and yes, we still get asked that. No one perms their hair these days, do they? And no one chooses to have curly hair. You either learn to embrace it or spend your whole life at war with it - your arsenal: tongs, irons and countless products; your enemies: brushes, wind, blow dryers and washing the pig curls away and saying hello to static bush form that grows in volume at an exponential rate - big, Big, BIGGER! I've never had anyone come up to me and say, "I'd love to have hair like you!" - Except grandmothers. Curly hair isn't easy to manage and it can be tiresome especially when it's behaving badly and feeling the weather - like rheumatism. The reoccurring question of “is that natural”? is really one of morbid curiosity because you know what they’re actually thinking, is, how on earth did you get it to do that!



I have had a love/hate relationship with my hair since as long as I can remember. In fact, more hate than love. My mother who I love dearly, didn't have a clue what to do with it (my dad is the only one with curly hair well the little he had left). All my childhood pictures is with me with a brushed out fuzzball. My  teenage years weren't much better but became more bearable when I discovered VO5 soft wax. I do believe if I had got my hands on a pair of straighteners I would be ironed out fully and never gone back. But those early days I had to endure the teasing, the days when my mop resembled a birds nest or a matted group of dried out worms - electrocuted and dead. By the time I had discovered straighteners I had already begun to accept, me - just the way I am!
There's a brush coming our way Nina - The Horror!
Clare said she tried straightening her hair once. It took three hours then she walked out of the hairdressers and it was raining  and quicker than Usain Bolt her hair was puffa-fished back out. "You also cannot and should not try and vacuum pack natures frizz bomb, it only gets bigger with more voracity than before. Hats and grease were my only friends before products!" Clare adds. "I shaved it off once too - pure lunacy. The grow back phase - arghhhhh! As if teenage years aren’t agonising enough. Oh my did I have trouble, forget the pictures. If Playdough had made the Barbers shop in human head size, I would have gladly moulded my hair on every morning!"

When you have hair, which is so totally independent and arrogant to your wishes, a force of nature, there really is nothing else for it but to  just let it be. Leave it alone and one day it might come back and behave. Rebellious teenagers haven’t got anything on curly hair. But equally there’s a plus side Clare worked out the elasticity in a Maths exam and got marked for it! "Weird, just sitting there to the amusement of the a judicator measuring my hair’s spring back and doing %’s plus averages, of course! Girl Maths!"

Clare's got more:

1. The electric bill is less too. NO HAIRDRYERS NO HEATED APPARATUS ON NUCLEAR HEAT

2. You can go to any hairdressers or even do it yourself. A bodge job is hard to spot with medusa’s curls winding themselves around each other. Up a bit at on side, crooked, oh yeah I’ve got curly hair it looks like that anyway!

3. Time saving, no styling apart from a splodge of stuff everyday." 

4. No pawing over hair magazines - No point your hair is your style master, it takes orders from no one. No matter how sparkly the matador (stylist) with the big brush and diffuser claims to be.
Basically saving a small fortune, so you can have Bumble & Bumble! 

I have had times when I felt that my life would be easier if I had straight hair that somehow I would be taken more seriously but I've found peace with my hair and I really wouldn't' want to change it besides which, no one recognises me with straight hair. Once my husband walked straight into a room and then back out again because he didn't recognise me with straight locks. I've also found the right products for me, Moroccanoil curl cream and John Frieda's frizz ease while Clare prefers Bumble & Bumble EVERYTHING, she gets palpitations if she doesn’t have a good stock as security.

It dawned on me the other day that all our protagonist in our books have straight locks. None of them are curly. So perhaps, I still hold a pedestal for straight hair but even straight hair has its bad days. We took revenge and gave Eve a bad haircut after letting her mother's hairdresser loose on her hair, she cut it like farmers harvest wheat - quickly and to the ground!

"And before you've had the chance to look, massive chunks lay miserably on the floor, severed, limp and banished forever from your clown of glory and it's too late to change your mind as half your head is sheared beyond saving! Adam said I looked like a child from Village of the Damned. On the other hand, Adam sports a ginger military buzz-cut, so neither of us graces the realms of Vidal Sassoon's award winning style of the century; even sheep tend to have better cuts." (Extract from, My DisOrganised Life)

FAR REACHING CHICKLIT - IN THE VALLEYS!

Wednesday 24 February 2016

Even sheepdog 'Scrumpy' can't get enough!
Thanks T & K xxx My best Welsh counterparts, okay Scot and Beeber!

IN THE NEWS!#GET READING

Saturday 20 February 2016

Well, that's a headline! Thanks Nathan.





AUSTRALIA (not the musical!)

Friday 19 February 2016

G'Day cobbers,

Thanks for the downloads, knew you were all still there:) xxx Summer good?



My DisOrganised Life


    #NEW SPECIES#CHICKEN-LEOPARD#YNBF

    When life seems confusing (i.e. traffic, leaves, people, leaves, wind, leaves, big dogs, leaves and delivery vans + leaf), you always have a special friend who makes it seem lighter again. After a 4km walk.
    Meet Chicken leopard! 
    aka: Murder victim- Bait- Pillow - Tennis Ball - Acrobat - Plane- Schnoodle Buddy.


    ERDEM - PRAIRIE DRESSES - LONDON FASHION WEEK


    You may remember the post about my dream Valentino dress last year. Jaw-droppingly beautiful with the matching price tag. Looks like I have the eye of a buyer... prairie dresses all the rage this year!

    Erdem at Selfridges

    Friday dreaming.... charcoal in one hand crayon in another, Anna Wintour  trying to peek over my shoulder. London Fashion week here I come.






    #5* REVIEWS#CHICKLIT on AMAZON.COM

    Thursday 18 February 2016

    Brilliant and concise review:) Love it xxx

    Read Here

    on February 17, 2016
    Excellent read - I really enjoyed it.

    4* REVIEW in AMERICA

    Wednesday 17 February 2016

    on February 16, 2016
    This is fun chicklit story with Eve Poots obsessive list maker, trying to take control and live life to 
    the fullest after rough and publicly humiliating breakups. There is lots of humour and all round funny
    moments, the writing duo that makes up Nina Whyle did a fantastic job.

    WOOD WALK - RESULTS ARE IN

    Tuesday 16 February 2016


    After a hard days fun walking through the woods...
    Snuggle up to the top corner in your duvet.
    Hint: Remove wood and ground first!

    Schnoodle Noodles is here this week:)

    LIST MAKING TIPS

    Make the right one!


    WILL GOING VIRAL GO VIRAL?

    Monday 15 February 2016

    A true Conundrum. Will Eve's video go viral? Check it out today in My DisOrganised Life
     



    FLOWERS RECEIVED? NO?

    Sunday 14 February 2016

    A windowsill can be better than boys, grow your own if it's a sparse year! Teapot's double handy!

    FOR#LOVERS - LOVERS OF BOOKS

    Thank you so much Sonya - Happy Valentines to you too:) A full bookshelf can encompass many emotions xxx
    http://bit.ly/1QfwEKN

    HAPPY VALENTINES DAY - MUD?

    Whether it's full of romance, love or generally normality, I hope you get a kiss, perhaps a cuddle and most importantly appreciated all day long.                Gifts are lovely but being loved is lovelier!
    Check out all of our girl's journeys to find love, or not... we have to take a lot of routes, and many diversions in life, but never call a taxi, get your wellies on and wade through the muddy realms of romance. There's a lot of poop on the way! Just focus on the nice greenery yonder!


    FOR MY DANISH FRIENDS -http://bit.ly/23PsJbI

    After crashing Amazon, well done! Small nation with big monster-computers.
    You have your own site too!
    Here's a link to my latest bog;)
    Giggle. For those of you not versed with the lyrical language of dansk
    BOG=book.... also FART=speed

    FOR MY SWEDISH VENNER - DENMARK WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO AMAZON?

    http://www.bokus.com/bok/9781910869093/my-disorganised-life/
    Keep ordering min venner xxx break it!

    4*STAR REVIEW - AMAZON.COM

    Saturday 13 February 2016

    Thanks Gayathri - http://bit.ly/1SNqGl2 I see you're a glazomaniac too!
    http://amzn.to/242RzoL
    on February 13, 2016

    VALENTINE'S READS

    Don't take our word for it, take Ashtons!


    #BOOKS AND BABBLE#NINA WHYLE -http://bit.ly/1QdnRmx




    http://www.beautybooksandbabble.co.uk

    Great Read - just a fantastic blog. Check out Ashton in her Books & Babble.




    #MY VALENTINES GIFT - #NODDY ACCESSORIES

    Friday 12 February 2016

    My Fiancee knows me only too well... Thanks David the hat fits perfectly xxx
    Roses are red, Noddy Hats are blue:)
    Nina also nearly bought this funny car - curly twins of eclectic tastes we are!



    Next to a big boy and a small boy - room for 2?


    THE WORLD THROUGH NODDY'S EYES (formally known as Charlie)

    You may remember the post from 2 days ago.
    Noddy has been busy. This is his perspective of the world around him.
    Normal sized hedge - Hide & Seek


    Doesn't like parking next to big boys, likes to park diagonally!
    Because he can.

    Scary Petrol Station is full of giants & Erics!

    SHAMEFUL NUT COOK!

    Thursday 11 February 2016

    As 50% of Nina Whyle is a vegemite, it shames me to say this is the 1st. time I've ever attempted a nut roast! What could possibly go wrong? Nina suggested drinking wine helps the cooking process no end! Not a natural cook, so BBC good food is my Holy Grail, seek and ye shall find!

    VALENTINES GIFT IDEAS

    The day of romance is soon upon us. Try something different
    Continuing the Bee theme...
    Fortnums - plenty to choose from.









    Selfridges - a game you can win, cheat & eat!










    Libertys - if this arrived on your work desk, you would smile
    depending what the message read!



    I think you men should take a leaf out of Michael's book, get inspiration from Fighting Love.

    NODDY & BIG EARS

    Wednesday 10 February 2016

    Welcome to the newest addition to the family! Yes it is very small, but very nippy!
    Waited ages to get a car back in the UK. Couldn't resist, look at him, he has his own flower and he's laughing:) As every woman knows, the most important thing for a car is a happy face and a kick ass turbo!


    BOOKS AND BINDINGS - Brilliant Review :)

    Tuesday 9 February 2016

    One of my favourite reviews so far xxx Just brilliant Books and Bindings, made me giggle...Mutual giggling Great Review  




    5* REVIEW - My DisOrganised Life

    on 9 February 2016




    I initially bought this on the recommendation from a blogger who gave this book 5 Stars herself! 
    I love the catchy title as I feel it's describing my life at the moment. I took this as a sign!! 
    The book was interesting and funny to read from start to finish. 
    I feel lots of women will relate to Eve and although I am not in my 20s I have just written a list of things to do. 
    I promise if you buy this book, you won't be disappointed. 
    I brought the paperback version as I don't have a kindle so it's a shame her other books are not in print as well.

    #SHOPAHOLICS#My DisOrganised Life -WOW

    Monday 8 February 2016


    1st. PAPERBACK ZOOMS UP AMAZON

    #THE JEWELLERY DAYS - #TRICKY

    Saturday 6 February 2016

    Curious about our books? Just download one, we love a bit of glamour!
    From film stars to pop stars, Nina and I have lived a little;)
    Let me tell you Adrian is f... rather cool, lots of of fun:)! Unlike my glasses and general khaki look? What was I thinking. But who wants to be served by a stiff in a suit! Blinging it, street style.

    ALI - The Dragon Slayer - Follow this fighting Woman:)

    Now the reviews are pouring in, but Ali's is particularly poignant. Our stories are about women gaining self belief to take them on their own journey, not one that's in the suggestion pages of convention. But Ali's strength really struck a cord with us both. You can read more about Ali and her journey on her blog. http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com and once again Ali thank you for your review xxx and support is welcome. Their target is £2k

    http://linkis.com/www.justgiving.com/m/PA9aW



    SUPPORTING LOCAL AUTHORS

    When you self publish, or write as an enjoyable hobby. There's nothing better than having support and encouragement. (Also the secret of Nina & Whyle! We couldn't do it without each other)
    Thank you to Sloughs writers club, keep writing:)
    http://www.sloughwriters.org.uk     Best friend = Nina B!

     

    Copyright © 2015 | Designed by: Broken Road Creative