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 [...]
Anxiety – Can we control it without medication?
Anybody that really knows me well will know that the last few months haven’t exactly been the easiest. Being made redundant, being owed a fair amount of money and not knowing where to go next has really taken its toll on my mental state.
I know we all have [...]
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 [...]
Well, we’ve talked about our skin and our hands but what about our feet! We never really pay enough attention to our feet and yet they will be carrying us around until the end of our days!
I always seem to pay more attention to mine over the summer than I do in the winter. If [...]
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 [...]
refuge.org.uk
I’ve been thinking about maybe doing something in the way of supporting a charity or doing some sort of fund raising.
While doing some research I have come across a women’s charity www.refuge.org.uk.
Their Mission: They are committed to a world where domestic violence is not tolerated or ignored and where women and children can [...]
Tags: Charities, children, domestic violence, help, refuge, support, Women
I know I’ve been focusing on looking after my skin recently but what about our lips! We all look after our skin condition and complexion and yet, we never seem to concentrate so much on our lips.
We all have different lip shapes, some thick, some thin but this delicate area is so sensitive that the [...]
Many years ago I used to do so much sewing, dressmaking etc and haven’t touched anything for ages!
Well, I’ve started a new ‘little’ project with my 17 year old daughter. We are going to make an huge patchwork quilt all by hand!!!
We started nearly a week ago and its growing already. Im teaching her about [...]
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