Kimono’s are everywhere, definitely a must have this summer. I love them and have been eyeing a few up for a while. When My mum brought me back this lovely scarf from Portugal I figured I could easily turn it into one. I loved the print but I’m not really one for scarfs. I’ve seen a few different ways to do this but I wanted … Continue reading Fashion Friday – DIY Kimono
I’ve seen a few variations on this type of nail art, I like the simplicity of it. It helps to slim down my fat fingers, just like a panelled dress can slim down you waist. The fact that I only had 30mins to do my nails might also have been a deciding factor. I decided to go for purples for nice bright springy look. I’m … Continue reading An Ocean of Violets in Bloom
As much as I love the sunny weather it is not my friend. I really need to get myself a proper camera and brush up my photography skills. I got these snaps on Easter Sunday. I had a lovely little day visiting my mum with my sister and a friend. Typical Easter Sunday, yummy lunch and a tonne of chocolate. Oh and the standard present … Continue reading King of My Castle
I saw this awesome necklace while browsing Look magazine a few weeks ago. Much as I loved it I though £18 was a but steep for effectively a gold plated necklace and some embroidery thread. So I thought I put one together myself. All you need is: Gold necklace – I got mine for £2 in Primark Glue – I only had PVC to hand … Continue reading Got Them Gazing at my Necklace
You know how we all thought it was spring? It’s still bloody freezing in Glasgow, can someone tell Mother Nature please. Anyway I thought I’d bring some spring to my nails with this little cherry blossom pattern. When I was a kid there was some at the bottom of my street. I always loved how pretty the cherry blossoms were and how they covered the … Continue reading The Leaves are Shining in the Sun
Quick and simple wed-nails-day today. I’ve been seriously lacking in both inspiration and time to paint my nails. I hate looking at them all naked though so tried out this little coloured moons look. Super simple, paint the lighter colour first then paint the darker over leaving the little moon on show. I painted the purple freehand but if you’ve not got a steady hand … Continue reading Sing to the Moon
Not Papa but me! I was inspired by Thankfifi’s wonderful sheep clutch and figured I could make a similar one with some fur I still have from my Care Bear costume. I’m not normally a pastel pink kinda girl but pastels are everywhere just now and furry handbags where dotted all over the catwalks recently. It’s a fairly simple design, which I can’t take credit … Continue reading Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
I meant to post this yesterday in advance of New Year’s Eve, I was a little caught up in airports though and forgot. Oh well today will have to do, it is wed-nails-day after all. At least I think it is, I’ve not quite got my head around the time difference yet! New Years called for sparkles but I wasn’t sure what I would be … Continue reading Black and Gold
I’m definitely getting into the Christmas spirit now. I bought my tree at the weekend, though we can’t find the decorations so it’s naked in the living room. Now I’ve gone all festive on my nails with this little Christmas lights design. I can’t claim credit for designing this one myself, I came across it on Pinterest. The tutorial I saw used black thread which … Continue reading Those Christmas Lights
Today’s #ShareAdvent is all about wreaths. I really want to make my own this year so if course my first stop was Pinterest for some ideas and DIY’s. I found three styles that a really love. I’m not organised enough to have researched and made my wreath by the 4th December, I plan to make mine this weekend. Now just to decide which one. The … Continue reading Prettiest sight to see is the Holly that will be, on your own Front Door
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