The 30-Something Notebook

Got hold of this at last!! @lottietomlinson Maychbix collection for @nailsinc in Babes and Mint. Going to do my nails right now! #lottietomlinson #lottiexnailsinc #matchbox #lips #nails #makeup #beauty

Temporarily got blonde tips (if you can call it blonde). Gonna dye them red tomorrow :-) #hair #dipdye #diyhair #beauty #hairdye #bleach #bleachedhair #messy

The dip dye returns, except this time I'm lightening first. That's assuming the ends of my hair don't break off from all the abuse they've had lately! #beauty #bleach #diyhair #colour #dipdye #iwillprobablyregretthis #nevermind #icanalwayscuttheendsoff

We had my daughter christened today. Quite liked my make-up, although the Facie app has made me look like a different person - I love it!! #facie #makeup #fotd #christening #family #babygirl #weekend

Really into the DIY Natural Mascara I made using this 'recipe': http://wellnessmama.com/24899/natural-mascara-recipe/ It's obviously not as lengthening or thickening as a regular mascara but it doesn't irritate my eyes at all and washes off easily (also means it's not smudge proof, so watch out!!). Great for everyday and I sometimes use lash fibres with it too :-) #beauty #diybeauty #mascara #diymascara #wellnessmama #makeup #eyes

Can't believe this day has come. It's my beautiful girls' 1st birthday and I'm so emotional!! Happy Birthday Amber, light of my life :-) #birthday #happybirthday #babygirl #1stbirthday #oneyearold #1yearold #cutebaby #babiesofinstagram #orissheatoddlernow

Couldn't wait for tomorrow so siphoned a bit of coffee 'syrup' off early to make this. Didn't have enough ice for a full-on frappuccino, so it's more like an iced coffee. It's coffee syrup, soy milk, a smidge of double cream, caramel syrup and ice, all blended together :-) Yummy!! #coffee #icedcoffee #frappuccino #caffeine #illbeupallnight #tooclosetobedtime #nevermind #itwasworthit

Not sure if this looks disgusting or like a giant chocolate brownie but tomorrow it shall be nectar of the gods - coffee syrup for frappucinos!! It's a 200g pack of ground coffee mixed with 3.5lt cold water. Leave it to sit covered for at least 8 hours, strain into a big container and then keep it covered in the fridge :-) #coffee #coffeesyrup #frappuccinos #frappuccino #diycoffee

34 and wearing a Tinkerbell t-shirt. That's how I roll... #Tinkerbell #Disney #tshirt #notcool #lazyday #likemostdays

12 day manicure lasted 4. Better than I expected, to be honest. My nail varnish usually lasts less than an hour before chipping! #manicure #nails #nailpolish #nailvarnish #loreal #infalliblenails #beauty

Eggs, bacon and avocado. Looks disgusting, tastes delicious!!! #breakfast #lowcarb #atkins #eggs #diet #food #instafood #goodmorning #yummy

Got this @lorealmakeup Infallible Nail 2-step polish for £6 in Sainsburys today. It's supposed to last 12 days (with clear top-coat reapplication every few days). I'll let you know how it fares! This colour is so 90s though, I love it! It's called Forever Mink #loreal #lorealparis #nails #nailpolish #manicure #sale #saleshopping #sainsburys #beauty #makeup

Clearing out the cupboard under the stairs wasn't even on the to-do list, yet somehow here we are... hopeless!!! #unproductive #mess #tidying #clearout #cupboard

Remember when I spent ages getting the purple dye out of my ends? Well, yesterday I spent ages putting red back in!! Used @lorealhair Dip Dye Express, so it'll only last 10-ish washes. Wanted to see what it looked like before I go really bright. I'm planning on cutting all these dead ends off for good in the autumn, so might as well make the most of them while I can!! #diyhair #diybeauty #loreal #hairdye #dipdye

Big hair, don't care. #hair #bighair #mummy #wifeandmother #homeday