Hair today, gone tomorrow...

In case you didn't know, I am a baton twirler. Part of the scoring is "presentation". This includes make up, hair, leotard, tights etc. I've come to the conclusion that this is a BAD THING.

I love twirling and I won't stop competing, but I figure that having my hair in a bun or french plaits with an outlandish amount of hairspray holding it in place for th sake of one routine is not very environmentally friendly. So...

I'm cutting my hair.

It's currently just past my collar bone and I intend to do an Emma Watson and remove it. Not like the way she did, I don't have the jaw line for it. But like ^^ that. It's so pretty.

As well as no hairspray needed, I won't need as much shampoo and conditioner (I use the solid LUSH stuff so packaging isn't an issue anyway), I'll spend less time in the shower (Saving water) and less time with the GHDs! It's so brilliant, I wish I thought of it sooner.

There are, however, downsides. Unless you are as stunning as Miss Watson, there is a high chance of being mistaken for a boy. If that really bothers you, add a cute pair of earrings or an alice band.

You also have to up the fashion level. It's such an edgy hairstyle that wearing jeans and a T shirt all the time makes you look a bit of a numpty.

I personally think the pros by far out weigh the cons, but this is a pretty extreme step (for some people). I'll put up a picture when I get it done. Yes? Yes.

Bye for now,

Pooh.

Woolly Jumper

If you don't like environmentally friendly teenagers, look away now because I am one. A real one, not one of those girls who labels themselves as such but continue to use more hairspray than Ace Ventura. Anyway. This blog is essentially a load of simple ways to save the World and money at the same time (I know, how ground breaking).

So to get the ball rolling, let's talk about knitting.
Knitting is such a good way to save money and, depending on the yarn you get, it's animal friendly, too! There are the obvious things you can knit (hats, gloves, blankets) and the down right basic (Those patches you made but never did anything with) but when you get good, it gets fashionable, too. How much would you pay for a pair of gloves and a matching scarf and beanie? £20? Quite a bit. Let's say you need three balls of wool. That's almost certainly less than half of that. But I shall not discuss that until I am better myself.

If, like me, you aren't confident with all the techniques a patchwork blanket is a great place to start. Get a load of different yarns (colour, thickness, texture, go crazy!) and make squares. I generally use 20 stitches on 5mm needles and knit knit knit until the sides are equal. Then, cast off and presto! It's a patch. Keep some length on the strand that hangs out, because you can use it to sew patches together. Experiment with multicolour patches and stitches for a quirky and unique look.

If you're a total beginner, start with 5 stitches. Remember to count them all after you've done a row to make sure you haven't dropped any! When you're confident, try a bigger project.

If you want a more detailed knitting tutorial, please search for one! I'm terrible at explaining things (as I'm sure you've figured out) and don't want to confuse anyone.

Until next time,
Pooh.