Time for an update on the patchwork quilt – its nearly finished!
We (mainly me!) have stitched together 750 squares and the quilt is now ready for polywadding and backing! Im going to make a big effort to get it finished over the weekend so hopefully I can show you all some fabulous pictures at the beginning [...]
So, the sun’s shining, we are starting to get a bit more daring with showing the flesh and we want to look tanned and healthy! We’ve been covered up all winter but we want to look like we have just stepped of a plane from Barbados!
Time for the fake tan! As we all know fake [...]
My daughter and I are both suffering slightly with dry hair at the moment. My daughters particularly and as she is at college doing hairdressing, she is constantly messing, straightening, curling hers and everyone else’s!
What causes dry hair?
Well, there are two main reasons why our hair becomes dry and brittle …..
Firstly, we can have a [...]
I have to say that at the moment, pasta is one of my favourite food items. While im having a go at doing my Weight Watchers programme from years ago, pasta is one thing that I can eat and really fills me up! As long as its not the filled pasta (no tortellini then!) I [...]
Have you ever tried Aloe Vera?
The plant commonly known as the ‘Miracle Plant’ or ‘Natural Healer’ has been around for over 4000 years and has numerous beneficial vitamins and minerals, amino acids, enzymes and natural sugars which can help with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidants and restoration.
The general benefits of Aloe Vera are varied. It can benefit a [...]
This is a great tasty treat! They can be eaten cold or straight from the oven and are definitely worth doing with the kids in the half term holiday!
Ingredients
100g/3½oz good dark chocolate
125g/4½oz unsalted butter
100g/3½oz granulated sugar
75g/2½oz soft brown sugar
1 free-range egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
150g/5¼oz plain flour
½ tsp baking powder
a pinch of salt
Method
Heat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. [...]
If anyone saw my post that I wrote about the patchwork that I started with my daughter, then here’s an update, Its Growing!!
We are now up to 324 squares stitched together! I find myself sitting up at night stitching away and not being able to put it down!
We’re probably about half way really but it [...]
There is such a huge selection of Mascara’s and Primer’s available in the shops but I have found a few that might interest you online.
Did you know that the first mascara was invented by Eugene Rimmel in the 19th Century and that the word ‘Rimmel’ also means mascara in many languages. It was also Max [...]
We all want fantastic eyelashes, especially with Valentine’s Day so close! Here’s my best tips in four easy steps:
1. Try using an eyelash curler prior to applying your mascara to open up your eyes and give natural curve. When using an eyelash curler, squeeze your lashes onto the curler pad, then release slowly, then pull [...]
Fancy a night at the Movies! Well, I’m going to get my husband to take me out (I think I deserve it!)
I’m really keen to see the new Morgan Freeman movie ‘Invictus’. The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, [...]
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