Aidan’s First Birthday pics

Aidan’s Barn Yard party was a success! Well I think so, the only real faux pas was a little “incident” involving the cake and my chest area oh and my curls decided not to curl (the joys-more a genetics problem than a party problem though) but otherwise everything was really nice and the kids had fun, what more could  we ask for…
For more party pictures go over to the  JustEllaBella facebook group
In fact if I have lots of pictures to post my fb group will be the way to go from now on, these teeny pictures are just shameful….. with that in mind here are my own bday pics
 
 
 

For my fellow curly girls

So. True.

I came across this tumblr account, Curly Hair Problems, and find it super educational and entertaining. I believe some straight haired people get annoyed at the posters on the site (well according to comments on pinterest) but I find it funny and truthful and needed because doing the naturally curly thing is quite a journey. I bet there are a bunch of funny truthful comments straight haired people could put up, but I’m a girly curl and this blog gets my vote… anywho check out the site here are some of my favourite posters:

Haha... Because it takes forever to straighten & still can't get all the curls straight. What a pain! ;)
curly hair problems
Curly Hair ProblemSO TRUE! Curly hair problem #508 I don't understand... this worked yesterday!Curly Hair ProblemsCurly hair problems. Word.

curly hair problemhahaha so true!I think this is a thick hair problem. But either way... YesTrue Story!!!!!!!!!!!!Curly Hair Problem #170

When a song speaks…..Listen (John Doe)

I’m always a thousand years late with songs…so that is probably the case with this one, but I just had to share because the lyrics really hit home as it makes me think of someone very dear to me and I get the feeling that most people can think of someone who needs to hear this. . .

VIDEO HERE

 John Doe – Lyrics

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(Verse: Priscilla)
Seems like your heart stops workin
The minute they close the curtain
You take off your mask and take off your costume
And if anyone asks, you’re taking a small break
And drinking some coffee
But everyone knows what you’re doing
Seems like the bus moves slower
Just ‘cause you got somewhere to go
So you take a few pills in Beverly Hills
But if anyone asks, you’ve got a prescription
You got an addiction
Who do you think that you’re foolin?

(Chorus: Priscilla)
John Doe!
I just want the John I know
Once you put the drinks on hold
Maybe you could come back home
John Doe

Oh oh oh…

(Verse: B.o.B)
Uh, everybody’s addicted to something
Everybody gotta grip onto something
Even if it’s just to feel the responsive appeal
Maybe once, maybe twice, maybe hundreds of times
Hundreds of times
Without it it’s just harder to function at times
You race to the bottom of every single bottle
As if there was someone or something to find
You struggle in yo mind and you chose strobe light
Have to lie til you get to the point where it’s no longer vibin
The people that you work with notice the signs
When you walk in the room, niggas know that’s required
So you break up the silence
You say you’ve been at the gym
But the way that you look can’t blame on a diet
So what you hidin?

(Chorus: Priscilla)
John Doe!
I just want the John I know
Once you put the drinks on hold
Maybe you could come back home
John Doe

Oh oh oh…

(Verse: B.o.B)
I probably had too many things, smashed too many freaks
Had too much to drive, I mean had too much to drink
Left the club, ended up in custody
Ran them drug tests, passed it luckily
My girl broke with me cus she walked in and suddenly
With a woman up under me I told er
“Wait! It ain’t what it look like
I must’ve slipped and fell, clumsy me”
Well at least I admit
Cus the worst you could do is to do it and not be man enough to say that you did it
That’s just how you prevent it
But I ain’t no different
I love all the money, the fame and the parties with beautiful women
I spent so much time as an underground artist
Cus I was afraid to succumb to the business and what I’ve become
But that what you judge will become
The path with the greatest resistance
That’s how the tables can turn when they pivot
And change your perspective and flip your entire position
My whole life I’ve been dyin and wishin
To live and experience everything possible
When I told em my dreams they just said it ain’t logical
Now I can see it, it’s optical

Oh oh oh…

(Chorus: Priscilla)
John Doe!
I just want the John I know
Once you put the drinks on hold
Maybe you could come back home
John Doe

Songwriters: SIMMONS, BOBBY RAY JR. / EARLEY, GEOFFREY PATRICK / HAMILTON, PRISCILLA RENEA
John Doe lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

I have a 1 year old people

Aidan is a year old people!!!!! Where did time go?! I don’t have pics from his party yet, but will load asap, a friend made this collage so you can at least have an idea of what went on J
 
 

APPEARANCE:  He is looking much more toddlerlike these days and is a “boskop” like his mom (head of unruly curls for non South Africans) 

PERSONALITY:  He is such a joker, it’s actually weird to see someone so little with so much personality, he fake coughs, fake sings and fake eats all to get a laugh – my little performer

 
HE CAN NOW: point out body parts and say quite a few words, he calls me mummy and robin is Daaa, and will say when he is “done” or wants you to “come” and can say a few family members names and even calls himself “Aian” on occasion. He can climb most anything but is still not walking

LOVES: He loves drawing and unpacking oh and climbing into things like drawers, the fridge, etc. you need to keep a close eye on him at all times

DISLIKES: EATING!!!!  —– yes this one still stands

MOM: Is sooooo proud of her little person
 

FACE FRIDAY : Autumn Trend (no.2)

Fall is upon us but don't put your bronzer away yet because now you have a use for it this Autumn/Winter.This look is so easy to achieve & very on trend on our catwalks at the moment!Let's do this!

Step1

Start with your clean canvas.Foundation,conceal what needs to be concealed & powder what needs to be powdered.

Step2

Take your bronzer that you used for that warm summer glow,dust it over your eye lids.You can go right up till under the brows or you can play safe & stay on the lower lids,there's no rules!Apply on the bottom lid close to the bottom lashline,aswell,to give it a modern look.

Step3

Finish the look using the same bronzer sparingly on the cheeks.(You don't wanna let it look like a bad,patchy tan)

Finish off with your favourite mascara & bronzey lipstick or lipgloss! DONE!

This bronzey look will bring out any eye colour & it will look smouldering against your "Winter complexion" It litterally takes 5-10mins!Enjoy your cosy Autumn weekend! Till next week! Mwwwwaaah

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