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Credit:  Robbie Bannerman 

Today marks 4 years since I was held in Heathrow's holding cell and deported. This year I managed to go back home to flat in Hoxton and get myself into drama school, after all those years of auditions I got in, and now I can obtain another tier 4 student visa.

After the 1.5 years of sharing and reading the #inspo quotes about good things fall apart so better things can fall together, they came true. My old life and my truest self came to be again and my life made perfect sense.

I belong in London (mainly east London) performing and using the silly talents I was given. Basically, I wasn't meant for life on the farm or not at this chapter of my life and there is no point trying to make it work. I belong in London singing musical style songs as joyfully/drunkly run through the streets of Soho with friends who get me. I need to be performing in plays, filming going to bad auditions and trudging through epping forest with colourful explosives as above. London is my oxygen. No wonder it was so hard to breath when I had created a life so devoid of what was meant for me or where I am happiest.

So when the world seemed to fall apart I got my shit together. Thats me, in a nutshell just trying to be different from the crowd, such a artsy cliche and I'm just going to embrace it.

Thanks for the magic 2k16 you made me whole again.

And thanks for travelling to Epping forest twice Robbie  and taking these epic pics.


Happy New Years Lovers
xx

forest fun

There are days where you just want to wear a vintage wedding gown and live your life.

In my defence it was my birthday and I went to sketch but the #insta shot did inspire my dear friend Mairéad for this wedding in the woods photo shoot. You never know where a silly #ootd can lead you. Mairéd is incredibly talented photographer her company Remain in Light Photography  has the sweetest images you ever did see. If i ever get married for reals, this is the girl I want behind the lens.

Basically go big or go home, have fun with fashion it will lead you to exciting destinations you didn't realise you wanted to go to.


have fun, be free!
xx
Kristy

Groom: Takaki

Bride: me

Photographer: Remain in Light Photography

Broke but not broken

Hi ya,

If you are broke AF and trying to stretch out your visits to a hair salon, I have some hot tips for you babe! This is what I've used to survive 13 weeks without a salon visit.

I utilised my staff price hair before I went traveling and got far too many highlights for a lengthy departure of a salon, what a rookie. 

Tip 1:  Lemon.  The natural cheap alternative to a hair toner, not just to add to your water. My hair quickly became brassy with the harsh waters of LDN and needed some cost effective remedy. I remember putting lemon in my hair before I went to dreamworld when I was in grade 9 and it successfully lifted my natural highlights a shade or two. There isn't a great deal of sunshine here so I just cover my hair in lemon juice, focusing on the brassy bits. (either freshly squeezed or a bottle of concentrate) and wash my hair out in the morning. Hey presto my hair is no longer tacky orange, its cleaner with biscuity tones. 

Tip 2:  Coconut. For some reason my salon shampoo didn't make the cut in the suit case and I was reduced to buying Poundland products. Turns out there is actually a massive difference, who knew! After I've socked my hair and brushed threw the lemon juice I apply my multi purpose coconut oil. Perfect for the coconut tasting fried food, body moisturiser and my hair treatment. Apply from midlenghts to ends, this is strong. Wash it out in the morning for the softest hair a broke girl could ask for ;)

Honestly, my hair is at the same health and tone as what is was when I was working in the salon. 

Thats my literal two cents worth on hair care.

keep it real

xx

missing you

I just called home for a little inspiration from Mumma. I swear we have had more phone conversations from London to Flagstone then we ever did when I lived 30 minutes away. I guess when its international you can get away with more regular calls about nothing.

The closing of the conversation was a little bit adorable.....


Me :     mum thanks for your inspo

Mum:   its all instagram

Me:      i love it!

Mum:  ohhhh it's a bit shallow

Me:      but it's making us happy.


Basically if we younger we would that young mother/daughter duo with matching outfits spamming your instagram feed. ;)