WEEKSTAGRAM // 26th March - 1st April

Quiet week this week...... Baked a Fruity Tea Loaf as a Mother's Day gift // Saw a beautiful combination of flowers on sale - tulips and hyacinths. Gave me some ideas for wedding flowers // The Mamma Mia Italian Food Market arrived in Cardiff and brought a touch of Italian tastiness to the capital // Cheryl and I had a wander around town and marveled at what passes for fashion these days! Feeling intensely old right now! // Started eating walnuts as a healthy lunchtime and post work out snack // Significant changes have been made to our wedding plans, including a change of date and change of reception venue. Aberdare Hall is currently the front runner for the reception venue. Meeting with the venue next week to discuss our ideas

WEEKSTAGRAM // 19th March - 25th March

I had my hair cut and dyed for the first time since August 2013. I had an ombre colour put through, using 7 different colours from root to tip // Bought some lovely treats for my new hair do. The Garnier Ultimate Blends shampoo is amazing. It's a blend of Argan Oil and Camellia Oil which leaves hair feeling really smooth and glossy // This week was all about the 'no make-up selfies' to raise money for Cancer Research. This was my contribution // Had a lovely meal at my favourite Indian restaurant, Spice Island, for Lisa's birthday // Celebrated Soph's Hen Party at Minsky's Showbar, complete with drag queens, strippers and buff waiters! // Celebrated Jem joining the 30 Club, during her fabulous Alice in Wonderland themed party at 10 Feet Tall // Enjoyed a yummy mango and falafel wrap from Coffee a GoGo // Cheryl, Hayley, Claire, Elen and I signed up for the Pretty Muddy Race for Life 5k race in July. Best start training!

WEEKSTAGRAM // 3rd March - 10th March

I finally caught up with (apparently) the rest of woman kind and bought a 'magic lipstick'. It works with the alkali levels in your lips to create an individualised colour. Seriously, if this exists, what's the point of having any other lipstick!? // I took Cheryl to her first Zumba class - she came out slightly worse for wear // For Pancake Day Cheryl and I treated ourselves to a pancake lunch at Cinnamon Sticks // I then went home and cooked more pancakes. I ate 9 in total that day. Don't judge // Started a new skincare routine. Better be good - that pot of Clinique cost me £21 // Baked a cake for my nephew's birthday party - made a mess of my mum's kitchen in the process // The finished cake. Tasted pretty darn good // Me and the birthday boy. I can't believe he's 5 already! // Met my cousin's little girl, Lydia, for the first time. I admit, I felt a slight twang of broodiness.... // Wandering around Cefn Mably Farm Park reminded me of a) how much I miss living in the countryside, b) how friggin' cute falabellas and goats are, and c) how little townies know about the countryside. One woman confused a goose for a swan. I mean, seriously??! // We had such high hopes for the Wales v England 6 Nations clash, but it all ended in tears. Luckily cider and karaoke made up for the crushing defeat. 

Not pictured: Cheryl, Kath and I came 2nd in The Heath's weekly pub quiz (with hardly any cheating involved) // Conducted my first ever data collection. It went pretty well // Spent most of Monday 10th recovering from an horrendous hangover - detox starting immediately // Reconnected with a few old Edinburgh buddies. 

WEEKSTAGRAM // 23rd Feb - 2nd March

Cheryl introduced me to the wonderful world of E.L.F. cosmetics // The obligatory selfie (a requirement when in the presence of the full length mirror!) // Afternoon Tea in a newly discovered gem - Cinnamon Sticks (High Street Arcade). It's a Instagrammers paradise, with vintage movies played for your enjoyment (we saw Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Calamity Jane) // Kath and Cheryl enjoying a good natter over tea and cakes the size of small children // Spring finally came to Cardiff, and then promptly left again // A photo I tweeted to Cardiff University went viral when they retweeted it, and has been found as far away as California // Cheryl, Karen and I went to (yet another) ceilidh, with the fantastic Uisge ContraBand playing // Helen and I enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine, and took in the eclectic sites of the St David's Day parade celebrations // We then had a total geekgasm at Cardiff Comic Con // Pizza party with the girls on Saturday, whilst watching Groundhog Day // Lovely lazy Sunday with Cheryl and the Rhiwbina Handmade Market (I didn't buy anything, but may have found a wedding photographer!)