Did I mention I have a lot of hair? It’s very fine, but there’s LOTS of it, so much so that hair salons always request that “next time could I PURLEASE mention it so that I can be scheduled for extra time?” After I shampoo and condition I usually let it dry on its own as fine hair is particularly susceptible to drying out easily and going into a frizzy flyaway mess. If I wash it in the early morning, it’s usually in the final stages of being dry by about 2 or 3 pm in the afternoon. Yes, washing and drying my hair is quite an undertaking and it’s usually planned *well* in advance.

Day 145

A sneaky shot taken in the loo during my sister’s wedding reception last Saturday. I was a bridesmaid and had a nice lady from M•A•C do my makeup and I did my hair myself, which is why by this late hour my face was still intact yet my hair looked like I’d been dragged through a bush backwards. I don’t usually wear this much eye (or brow) makeup but it was something that I was assured would look better in the formal photographs. I wish I had a picture of the back of my hair as I was surprisingly pleased with how it turned out- I did a french braid ‘chignon’, i.e. a french braid with the bottom bit tucked up behind and underneath the braid on the back of my head, and I had little red roses at the junctions between the different bits of hair in the braid (you follow??!). I’m sure there’s a photo somewhere, at least I hope there is. I’d lost sleep over what to do with my hair as it’s so difficult to manage…

Day 146

Far too early in the morning after the night before, but we’re on our way to Paris!

Day 147

We’re here!! A late afternoon break at Les Deux Magots in Saint Germain des Prés, one of the prettiest pavement cafés in Paris. And a glass of wine and crackers to celebrate a brand new bag purchase

Day 148

In the Hall of Mirrors, one of the grandest rooms at the handsome Palace of Versailles just outside Paris (the chateau where Marie Antoinette resided and where the Treaty ending the First World War was signed). The palace was absolutely stunning except our visit coincided with displays of modern art which replaced a lot of the beautiful antique furniture. In one of the rooms a giant priceless antique chandelier had been removed and in its place was hung a large inflatable lobster suspended from the ceiling by a bright red plastic chain. Nice. In the courtyard out front was an enormous representation of a miscellaneous balloon sculpture that resembled a dog turd. Even Nicer. I’ve never really been a fan of modern art but this took the biscuit.

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The wedding was just over a week ago now and it was absolutely lovely with the weather managing to hold out all afternoon until about 5 o’clock when dooooooown it came. Unfortunately this was just around the same time that we were getting our portraits taken and I was the one standing in the wrong place at the wrong time when the pool of water collecting on the canopy roof decided to make its escape, but luckily it went all down my back so my front still looked fine for the pictures.

Congratulations Jeeyet and Toshi, may you have many happy years ahead!

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Fresh faced and ready for bed.

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Woot!

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