My Carry-On Packing List

So I've already done a post about what I'm putting in my suitcase for this UK trip but I haven't done one for what I'm taking on the plane and as I'm currently doing that right now what a better time to write this and post it than 2 am. Whoo hoo. I am more productive at night though which kinda sucks but I'm hoping then maybe if I'm exhausted I'll finally sleep on the plane. Yeah let's hope that adds up.

Anyway I was originally planning on using my navy blue backpack but that got mildew and I didn't want to use it because that just feels a bit sketchy to me. As I had to buy a magazine anyway I went to Payless and bought a bag I had seen the last time I was there. I had been eyeing it for a while and along with the fact that my friend said it suited me it was also on sale so I was like YES.

It's a black faux leather backpack and I apologise if the picture quality is bad because I'm using my laptop camera; it's just so much faster.

It has the 2 small front pockets and then a bigger section that is pretty square but it can hold a lot as you're about to find out.

I originally had a large notebook in here but then I wanted to put more snacks so I had to use a smaller notebook and pack the other one in my suitcase.

So first off I have a magazine, a notebook and my pencil case. Usually I would just take a magazine with me but I'll be playing the Sims 4 on my laptop so I have some controls (and cheats) written in the notebook for if I forget.

Then I have my liquids bag and because I would have packed my handbag in my suitcase I just put all the liquids in one bag instead of my (#1, #2 and #3) system I had going previously. The products I have in here are Vanilla body spray, Vanilla hand cream, strawberry hand sanitizer, mouthwash and a lip gloss. I decided my scent was going to be vanilla on this trip, it makes everything a lot more connected but I had already bought the hand sanitizer.

Next up are my warm stuff. I have my plaid pyjama pants to put over my leggings so I'll be more comfy on the plane. I also have a purple/blue knitted beanie that my mum made in case it's cold when we arrive. The grey socks are past air plane socks which I will be wearing around the plane and I have 2 gloves to prepare for the cold.

The lime green and black ones are fingerless so I can still use my [touch screen] phone when they are on.

These brown ones don't fit my hands perfectly but will keep them warm especially as my fingers get so cold.

After the warm clothes I have other in case/vital supplies. An empty water bottle because you can't take water through security. A bag of various medications/plasters. A chapstick and minty stick that you smell when your nose is blocked (clearly I couldn't find a word for it). A packet of tic tacs, a packet of tissues and a packet of pads. I'm sorry if the pads make you feel uncomfortable but I am a girl and I'm not going to deny normal body functions, even to the internet.

Then I got the "beauty" stuff. A compact mirror (with kitties on it, it's so cute), my comb, my nail file and my make up bag.

Then I've got my purse & coin purse, my phone and that pink floral pouch is where I'm going to put my headphones so they don't get tangled up in everything; like usual.

And here are the snacks. If you think it looks like a lot for just a plane flight, remember that it's at least 9 hours and if I don't sleep I'll be eating....CONSTANTLY. So I've got some sour gummy rainbows, gummy dinosaurs, York pieces, M&Ms, Goldfish (colourful), some tornado chips and zoomers which will get stuck in my braces but tastes so good so it doesn't matter.

I also have my jewellery bag but I got too tired to take a picture of it. I just packed a bracelet, some rings (like maybe 6) and I'll be wearing a necklace and 1 ring.

I'm so exhausted because it's about 3 am and I finally want to be asleep but I went through with this post so I'm happy about that. :)


Sooooooo.....that's it! (almost fell asleep there)

Nitey Nite or Good Morning.

Bye From Christy <3

Dying my hair with Kool Aid

I had been thinking about dip-dying my hair red for a while now but this wasn't considered the "real deal" until it actually came out. I used Cherry flavour because my mum saw a tutorial on-line that said the Cherry and Dark Cherry weren't that different. This was just an experiment and we never thought it would come out as good as it did. So I boiled a cup full of water in the kettle and then poured it into a travel mug because I figured that would be easy to hold (like not burning my hands). I poured the whole packet of kool aid into the water and stirred it around for it to dissolve.
Then I parted my hair and tied my hair to what length I wanted to be dip-dyed. Once it had dissolved and my hair was secured I timed 15 minutes and soaked my hair in the cup of boiling kool aid.

It was quite boring actually. But the results were incredible, as soon as I took out my hair you could see it was red. Because we knew that the colour was going to run, as soon as I took out one side I would rinse it in a glass of water and dry it off with a paper towel so that it wouldn't drip all over everything. After drying each side I took them out the hair-ties and washed/combed out my hair under the sink.

What a nice action shot. Anyway here's what my hair looked like after I had washed it.

The we let out my hair and my mum blow dried it for me. And boy did it look nice.

So naturally I went and had a photo-shoot in my garden because that's what they do, those beauty gurus.

My hair is actually in a pony tail here.

My Teddy loved being a prop <3

I did this a few months ago and I was originally waiting till I got back from the beach to update you on how it lasted but then I forgot about it. So it did run and it ran onto my clothing but luckily the red came out my clothes so it didn't stain. The colour has stayed in my hair, although one side has faded faster than the other it's still there and it's really made me want to dye my whole head. I know that some people won't be supportive of this but I've been wanting to do it for a while and I figured now would be a good time to dye my hair. I no longer have anything tying me down that would restrict my hair not being it's natural colour like school or work so you can look out for that next. 

Nitey Nite or Good Morning.

Bye From Christy <3