How bloody briiliant are these jumpers by new kids on the block Qcumber?

Soft, comfortable and unisex the jumpers are available to buy online in an array of fruits and vegetables at a purse-friendly £29.95

My personal favourite is the purple bananas

I vote that we all bookmark this site, perfect for Christmas, Birthdays and pretending to buy for your partner so you can wear it yourself,

the perfect way to get your five-a-day!

Which one do you fancy?

xxx

Hello, my name is Laura and I am a hair procrastinator. On average it takes me a good six months to decide I actually need a hair cut and then a further six to get round to booking an appointment, by which time my hair is unmanageable and half way down my back. I have several issues in getting myself motivated and I am wondering if I am alone in this or if others share my woes…

My number one problem is deciding where to go. With such a wide array of hairdressers in Bristol and none that I am especially loyal to. How am I supposed to know which ones are reputable and which ones just want to rip me off? Please also remember I live in the back and beyond, where salons are divided equally between “purple rinse special” catering to the over 70s and the “wannabe city salon” where prices are high and quality is low.

Next on my list of worries is decision making. How does anyone commit themselves to a style? Before my latest haircut (which I do actually love) I must have run through over a dozen styles, declaring them all “the one”. How did I decide on what I ended up with? I stupidly let the hairdresser decide and thankfully it turned out just fine!
Linked closely with this is trust. How many times have I heard the words “yes I know how much an inch is” only to leave a salon minus half a head? Sometimes it seems like booking what should be a simple trim is some kind of punishment!

Oh, and the small talk. That endless small talk. I can chat until the cows come home, really, I can, but sometimes I’m not in the mood to talk and being forced to explain for the hundredth time that no, I really don’t have a social life/exotic holiday/amazingly hot boyfriend puts me off. Oh, and those lectures about the state of my hair/roots/lack of know-how!

I’m making it sound all doom and gloom, and I promise I’m not always this awkward. When I get down to it I do generally enjoy the experience of having a hair cut and advances in salon software tend to make it much more pleasing,
I’m not brilliant at having people in my personal space so I tend to focus on all my above negatives and forget about the nice parts; the head massage, the trashy magazines and the on tap tea and coffee! The most recent salon I visited in my hometown (Arcadia in Nailsea) has gone some way to get me over my hairdresser phobia, they couldn’t have been nicer, or done a better job for a very affordable price…
I’m due a trim in three weeks; who wants to place bets on how long it takes me to book?

What are you like about hair appointments? A routine patron or repeat procrastinator? Want to give a shout-out to your favourite salon/product/generally rant and rave? I’d love to hear it!

xxx

To celebrate Westfield Stratford City’s 1st birthday through the centre, activities will be held in 4 main locations of the mall. Circus themed entertainment, events and kid friendly activities are occurring throughout the weekend. Please share the events and locations with your community either through providing the list, links or sharing which events you find most exciting. Encourage your members to attend the fun activities! [Please note that some activities are provided in exchange for visitors providing Westfield with information such as name and email address.] South Gallery, Ground Floor: – Circus ring master and entertainers including jugglers, magicians, mime artists and more – Candy floss & popcorn machines – Cake pops handed out – Oversized birthday card where customers can leave “happy birthday” messages for WSC. – Enter to win prizes – Photo booth Great Eastern Market: – Kids’ activities all weekend – shopper bag and party hat decorating at Great Eastern Kitchen – Saturday: 500 Waitrose cupcakes to be displayed and given out to lucky customers – Sunday: 500 Buttercup cupcakes to displayed and given out to lucky customers Northern Ticket Hall – Circus entertainers including stilt walkers and clowns – fortune cookies, balloons and more given away Select Car Park Lobbies – Giving out Offers Booklets and fortune cookies with offers from retailers inside them. An “Offers Booklet” will be handed out to customers full of fantastic retailer offers and discounts available just for the Westfield Stratford City’s 1st Birthday!
Some of the available offers:
– Free tote bag from Lola&Grace
– £20 Off select frames from Vision Express
– 2 for £12 lunch (pasta, salad and drink) for 2 at Pasta Remoli
Throughout the mall, make sure to provide your information to be registered to win a number of retailer prizes. You can enter on cards handed out at car park foyers, event spots throughout the centre and the concierge desk.
Now that the London 2012 Games are over, the car park is re-opened just in time for the circus! On September 22nd, the first 2 hours of parking is FREE and park all day for £5 max! Select retailers are hosting events to celebrate Westfield Stratford City’s 1st Birthday! Lola & Grace: Cupcakes and branded giveaways over the weekend. Dwell: Champagne drinks over the weekend. As Nature Intended: various in store events over the weekend. Details on the WSC website. True Religion: In store DJ, cocktails and free gift with purchase for customers over the weekend. Westfield Stratford City is looking forward to having you join in the fun!
Friday 21 September: 11am-8pm
Saturday 22 September: 10am-9pm
Sunday 23 September: 12pm-6pm

Clicking on the images will link you to further information and everything you need to know!

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