Up The Farway Tree

Pampering

So I headed off to Debenhams on Monday morning and met my personal shopper, Therese, who was to help me choose a new outfit for the daily record photo shoot. She had already selected some items to try and get an idea of what I liked and disliked - she said I was easy to work with because I was very definite about what I liked, haha. I had already spotted some trousers in the Principles part of Debenhams a couple of weeks ago but unfortunately I could only choose from Debenhams own ranges so those weren't allowed. Needless to say I bought them anyway ;-) I wanted a casual outfit so that it would be something I could wear again, as I am not much of a fancy dresser. We eventually decided on some jeans, a grey t shirt top with a grey pin stripe fitted blazer on top. I also got little grey tweedy ballet shoes, a matching grey bag and a necklace and bracelet! I was really pleased with the final outfit and I thought it was more interesting with the blazer but was still something I would be able to wear again. As it was now lunch time the personal shopper arranged for us to get a free lunch in Debenhams, so that was a lovely
way to finish the morning.

Yesterday morning we had to be at Taylor Ferguson's (top Glasgow salon) for 8.45am so it was an early start for us (mum came with me). I was delighted when I arrived and realised it was Taylor Ferguson himself that would be cutting my hair -nothing but the best! I think he was probably a little disappointed with my lack of adventure, as I clutched my hair and said 'not too short!' We decided on some layers, as it was all pretty flat before, and a side fringe that I can keep back into hair or bring forward. Colour wise we went a shade darker with some tiny blonde high lights on top. I think he wanted to do something a bit wilder and he said that I shouldn't be going darker in the summer - what summer?! However he also said it was my hair so my choice and I stuck to my guns and was really pleased with the final look. I think it's probably the best cut I've had, so now I need to save up to go back in future :-) The junior stylist came to blow dry it afterwards and she said "I think we will go big volume with bits flicking out all round" and I said "...errr...no, can you just dry it straight?!" She said that I had to tell Taylor Ferguson that I had asked for it like that! He came over afterwards to finish it off and he put this strange powder through it which immediately made it go really big. He kept lifting it up to show me how to "joosh" it up (meaning, make it big). After he left I flattened it all down again but unfortunately he came back to check on me before we left and saw what I had done. I think he despaired. He told the journalist that I had to 'joosh' it for the photos and that I knew how to do this. Needless to say I didn't joosh anything..

After the hair I also got my makeup done in the salon. She didn't ask me what I liked or anything - just got on with it. She appeared to use about four different eyeliners and I was rather alarmed with the end result. In fact when I opened my eyes and looked in the mirror I had a look of great surprise, so much so that she asked if I was ok. I paused before quietly saying 'do you not think the eye liner is a bit much?" I think she was quite annoyed actually and retorted that if I didn't have it like that it would look as if I had no make up on in the photo. So, i just went with it. I think it's because I am not used to wearing much make up so it was just so different - I got more used to it as the day went on, so hopefully it will look ok in the photograph.

After the hair and make up the journalist picked us up and we went over to the Daily Record studio. We had to wait quite a while as another shoot was taking place and they were running late. It wasn't too bad though and we has some lunch while we waited and then I had to get changed into my new outfit. The photographer didn't take too long with my photos as he was aware that my foot was sore so standing without the crutches for too long was a bit awkward. I had some shots taken standing up and then a few sitting on the floor. Then he asked mum to get into the photo. She was mortified and said "but I haven't had my makeup done!" but then she didn't hesitate too long before getting into shot. He took a couple of really cheesy photos of mum and me with faces together. Oh dear. I'm not sure which one they will choose but hopefully I won't be too embarrassed by the final choice.

The journalist thinks the article will be in the paper towards the end of the week but will hopefully let me know the day before. You will probably be able to see the article online but I think you will only get the photos in the paper itself. I don't have any pics of the new hair so you will just need to wait and see!

p.s speaking of the daily record, if you still haven't voted for wee Seb in the petchamp competition, then please do! I think it closes at the end of this month.
click here to vote for Seb...you need to register first and then you can vote in each category :-)