Hair - Beach Waves with Bumble and Bumble

The weather doesn't seem to be making up its mind lately... one day it's sunny and then the next its torrential downpours.

Back in my twenties (seems like it was ages ago!) I went through a phase of letting my hair dry naturally with some mousse and it would give me a bit of a wave... Determined that the summer is around the corner, I've been harnessing my inner beach babe again these past few weeks!

A recent product launch from Bumble and Bumble is the Surf Infusion and I've been using this on either damp or dry hair to create what I hope is sexy, tousled beach hair. As a very busy, (part-time) working mum, products like this are ideal. I tend to do my hair at night as I just don't have the time in the mornings to be faffing around with hairdryers, straighteners etc.

I washed my hair as normal, then sprayed in some of the surf infusion before putting my hair in a loose plait before sleep. In the morning I took out the plait, added a bit more spray through the ends, and voila... easy peasy, beachy waves!

Disclosure: I received complimentary PR samples of the bumble and bumble Surf range. However, opinions are honest and my own.

{Motivation}

I've been lacking in motivation to get back into shape.

Don't get me wrong, I don't have much to lose... just 10 or maybe 11 lbs.

I know I'll be happier when I get back to my target again, but does that motivate me... nope, it does not.

I also know what I need to do... because I've done it before.

Eat less, move more.

Simple, you'd think?

I'm hoping as the weather improves I'll get back out running...

But I also need someone to shout at me and tell me to stop eating all the cake (& sweets, chocolate, pastries...).

Seriously, you'd better be quick or there will be none left!

{New House!!!}

I'm back :-)

Despite the worry of the missives not concluding until the day of my move (!!), the move itself went really smoothly! I had my dad & his wife Jo staying with me for a couple of nights and there's no way I would have managed it without them - they were amazing. I used the removal firm Bishop's Move, and the guys were faultless. They really helped the day go by with minimum stress.

We've been busy in the new house (that's me, my dad & Jo!) and already there have been some dramatic improvements. Today I had a BT engineer round (delighted to have wifi again!), two heating engineers and a joiner. It's all coming together nicely. Properly chuffed!

The kids were rather unsettled on the first night here, but since then they've been really good and I'm happy that they've adjusted well to the new house.

Here are some of our pics:

Last night in the old house!

My new bathroom... the green lino had to go (sorry Bex!)

Not enjoying the mirror either :-/

The dining recess!

The rest of the dining / playroom

My storage cupboard...yikes!

The kitchen

I've been eating loads of take out and my weight has crept up 5 lbs. I'm really disappointed in myself and need to get back onto some form of healthy eating. I was doing really well with the paleo and was feeling great as a result... zero Crohn's bloat! But now I feel a bit rotten :-(

But it's not just been about the new house...

I went to see Rod Stewart with my dad & Jo. The Hydro is just brilliant!!!

And we went to support Auntie Ali & daddy in the Glasgow Half Marathon (I was supposed to be running too but I fell down the stairs a couple of weeks ago and really hurt my back/bum and I also had a cold for a wee while... so I hadn't managed to train for it. Bit gutted if I'm honest... next time!).

So, what have I missed?