The Single Girl’s Guide to Valentines Day

So Valentine’s day is tomorrow! Some people crave it, others could not give a care in the world. I don’t think you need a guy to spoil you or enjoy this Friday night, and neither should you (if you have a fella, well then forget what I just said that and milk V day for what it’s worth haha).

Whether you’ve just come out of a relationship or you’ve been single for a while…I’ve come up with 5 things you can be doing instead of crying over the fact no one is buying you a cheesy cute teddy bear and chocolates!



1. Get dolled up and go on a date with your girl friends!!

I’ve done this numerous times and it is so much fun…we go out to eat at a restaurant (our tradition is Frankie and Benny’s) and just have a good catch up. Seriously sit back and spot the couples who are on their first date (awkward moments are horrid/ funny to watch), and the couples who are not having the best time(seriously awkward!).
Don’t fancy a dinner? Go bowling…karaoke..a bar..whatever takes your fancy, the options are quite endless.

2. Have a pamper night!

Run a hot bath and pop in your favourite bath bomb, light a few candles, and get stuck in a good book (or catch up on pretty little liars or whatever TV show…or just take a nap). Slather on a hair mask and face mask and just take some time to just relax and treat yourself. Bliss!

3. Have a movie night!

Get your friends together or even your family and have a movie marathon. Must haves: Junk food and blankets! Film choice: well that’s up to you..comedies, chick flicks, horror…or just watch back to back Harry Potter (who doesn’t love a bit of HP!)

4. Treat yourself!

Since you aren’t going to be spending cash on an other half, spend it on yourself! Who doesn’t like a little materialistic pick me up. Grab yourself a gorgeous pair of shoes, new jewellery or even a manicure. 

5. Get into bed and sleep till the next day.

This is for those who have just got out of a relationship and don’t fancy doing any of the above, just live the hermit life! Get your pj’s on, make a green tea and just crawl into bed. You’ll forget all about this commercially glorified holiday in no time!

How are you guys gonna spend V day?

Time for Change: Hair Inspiration

Oh wow. Bad Aya! I’m so bad at this blogging thing…I haven’t written for a while, life gets in the way I guess. Well hopefully this will change…I have a few post ideas I’m working on but honestly lately I’ve not been very inspired. I should really be more organized (I dooo like to make lists..) and come up with a schedule to post, but I don’t tend to follow schedules =/... and I’m late all the time…ask my friends. Anyways I apologise and now we are swiftly moving on as that was a little off topic!

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So to cut the long story short, I think I’m going to chop off my hair (LOL see what I did there…anyone? ooookayy!). I get very easily bored with my hair, and normally I get a short cut then grow it out and enjoy long locks then decide to cut it all off again. Throughout the course of my life I’ve had almost every cut imaginable, from a Pixie cut to knee- length hair (yes..you read that right..sure I was younger and therefore shorter but it was so very Rapunzel like), I’ve had a short crazy curly crop (I like to call it the microphone hair) and the slightly emo choppy multi-layered ‘do which was so in when I was at school (*cringe*).

Right now, my hair has reached my lower back and is not in the best of conditions. The ends have become frail and are 90% split ends…plus I burned off a small end chunk of my hair on curling irons which isn’t ideal. Safe to say I’ve been needing a change, I just wasn’t sure what kind of change. I’ve battled with the idea of a fringe/bangs: pros- looks cute (Zooey Deschanel is responsible for that), you can get away with not doing your brows for longer, cons- I have commitment issues, and get annoyed with hair in my face. Luckily, I won one of the 12 Days of Christmas competitions Teni from Miss Maven was hosting…and what did I win you ask, well…the Bellami Clip-in bangs! Yay..so now I don’t have to commit to them and can change up my look whenever I want.

I’ve been googling hair inspo in my spare time, and I’m loving these collar bone length cuts, so I think that’s what I’m gonna go for! It’s always a sad day when you have to cut your hair (well..for me it is..haha it may sound pathetic but I think hair is a big part of your identity and it’s sort of my comfort blanket). At the very least my hair will look healthier and I may be more inclined to style it (I have been in a hair style rut of messy top knots, high pony tails and beanies the past 3 months), plus what were hair extensions made for?!



What do you think?

Style Crush: Top Picks from the Golden Globes 2014

I love awards shows, not just because I like to see my fave celebs and films/TV shows get rewarded for their hard work and talent but also because I love seeing the beautiful gowns and edgy dresses. C’mon, am I ever gonna get a chance to wear a massive puffy Dior dress or a beautiful sequined Zuhair Murad number…doubt it..but one can dream!  So for the foreseeable future (and the time after that) I’ll sit in my cosy pj’s eating copious amounts of sugar-infused goodness while living vicariously through the women who grace the red carpet in dreamy dresses.

Hands down these two were my favourite at this years Golden Globes! Emma Watson graced the carpet in a Dior dress-pants hybrid.The front showed a simple floor-length red dress with an extreme centre slit but the back of this bad boy is where it’s at, completely backless and paired with cropped dark trousers…so unexpected but totally gorgeous. Lupita Nyong’o, star of 12 Years A Slave, looked amazing in a bright red Ralph Lauren dress, other than the fit and off the shoulder cut, it was the cape that won me over. Who wouldn’t want to look like a demure, sexy super hero…right?!



The next lot look amazing too…the photos say it all. But I have to say..just look how hot Olivia Widle and baby bump are in that forest green sequined dress!


1. Maria Menounos in Max Azria Atelier               2. Olivia Wilde in Gucci                   3. Louise Roe in Monique Lhuillier


4. Kate Beckinsale in Zuhair Murad              5. Cate Blanchett in Armani Prive                   6. Mila Kunis in Gucci

Let’s not forget the men looking suave last night, seriously, what is better than a man in a well fitted suit? …Exactly.


1. Bradley Cooper in Tom Ford     2. Leonardo DiCaprio in Giorgio Armani       3. Chris Pine in Ermenegildo Zegna Couture


Cute Couples: 1. Aaron Paul in Burberry with wife, Lauren Parsekian (Pea-ess YAY for Breaking Bad winning Best TV Series - Drama!!!) 2. Channing Tatum in Gucci and Jenna Dewan-Tatum in Roberto Cavalli

Which was your favourite outfit from the Golden Globes?

*Disclaimer* Photos are NOT my own.