health & fitness
Looking for Longer Lashes: Latisse, Revitalash or Etude House?
Like most girls, I’m never satisfied with the way I look. if it’s not my weight, it’s my skin and, today, it’s my eyelashes! (Unfortunately, I was sort…
Lester Bell
Lester Bell writes on wellbeing, habit and slow living, interested less in quick fixes than in what actually holds up over time.
DIY craft
5 minute easy-wear no-pliers tribal bracelet tutorial
This is a really, really simple tutorial- it pretty much consists of stringing beads and tying a knot! What you need: 1. Elaatic thread 2. Wooden beads 3.…
Lifestyle & Fashion
*Beauty Review: Nu Skin Nu Colour Bronzing Pearls & Brush
Note: in case it’s not clear from my post :P, the products in this review were provided by Nu Skin UK. Other than that, this is an entirely…
DIY craft
Review: DIY/ Craft books
So, this blog actually originated as a DIY/ craft/ let’s make not buy blog. Although, what with the recent influx of Sample Sale reviews, it’s reading more like…
DIY craft
2 min DIY: Spring rose statement earrings
Yes, I know it’s Autumn not Spring But I’ve never believed in reserving bright colours for Spring & Summer and wearing drab and dreary colours during the colder…
Arts & Entertainments
1 min upcycling tutorial: repurposing old figurines and cosmetic jars
Have you ever received presents which you don’t know what to do with? Well I have! I really don’t know why people keep giving me figurines and statues…
Arts & Entertainments
5 minute tutorial: floating gold leaf earrings
What you need: 1. Pliers (ignore the cutter pliers- it’s not necessary unless you want to adjust the length of the chain) 2. 2 equal length thin gold-coloured…
DIY craft
DIY: E6000 vs Hemline’s Glue
This is by far THE most popular crafter’s glue out there- it’s used in almost all the DIY jewellery tutorials! I’ve always had difficulty finding a glue that…
DIY craft
5 min DIY: matching tribal earrings
What you need: – pair of earring hooks – 2 spikes – 4 metal spacers – 2 disk beads (I chose wooden ones as they are light and…
DIY craft
15 min upcycling DIY: rhinestone name card holder
After I started working (boo hoo!), I collected a lot of old namecard holders and now it’s time to give them a makeover What you need: – namecard…