Sunday self-portraits: Vietnam

My parents commented that my Vietnam posts didn't have any photos of me! Well, that's because I've been saving them all for this post! They may not be the best photos ever of me (I wasn't exactly spending a lot of time on hair or make-up!), but they bring back great memories and that's what counts! And, yes, I did pretty much live in that red dress for half the holiday!

Sunday self-portraits: Photo booths

Since photo booth pictures play such a large part in the film Amélie , I thought it would be fun to show you some of the photo booth picures that I've had taken. I've been to a couple of events where there were free photo booths, and I've also gone to photo booths in shopping centres etc.

Since I got my 5 year diary, I've been trying to take photo booth pictures taken each year, and I stick them in the diary. It's fun to try different types of photo styles.

Sunday self-portraits: Amélie

I decided to get dressed in full Amélie style when I went to see the musical. I found the perfect Amélie coat in a charity shop, swithered over the purchase for a few days (because I already had a green coat, and also because it was £12.99!), then headed back to find it had been reduced to half price! I then had a quick look round the other charity shops for a red t-shirt, and found one for only £1, and I wore these with a charity shop polka-dot skirt that was 50p, and chunky shoes. I accessorised with a green M&S bag that I’ve had for about 10 years. 

The coat and t-shirt were some of my last purchases before I started a clothes spending freeze for September that I hope to continue until the end of the year. They got a lot of wear during #secondhandseptember when I only wore secondhand clothes. 

A lot of people complimented me on my new hairstyle when I shared photos online and wore the same look to work, but the truth is that I only cut the fringe and pinned the rest up underneath at the back!

Of course, I had to include some Amélie-ish props in the photos, like the little gnome-like doll, and the teaspoon!

Sunday self-portraits: Jupiter Artland

Some photos that I took of myself at Jupiter Artland. I did take my tripod with plans to take lots of self portraits with the big camera, but decided in the end to leave the tripod in the car and just explore. Now that I've discovered what my favourite selfie spots are, maybe I'll get round to setting up the camera on the tripod next time!

Sunday self-portraits: Colour walk

Some photos of me from the In Colourful Company colour walk in Edinburgh a couple of months ago. Most taken by me, with a couple that I got other folks to take for me.