A frizz free life is out there!

"Your hair is so lovely and thick, I wish i could have thick hair"
You can take it. Please. I'll shave it off for you....
This is a sentence I hear a lot. Don't get me wrong, Its nice to get compliments about my hair (I do love it!) however unless you too have really thick hair you don't understand the battle you go through after every wash!
After spending ages trying to dry it all properly I often end up resembling that of Simba from The Lion King. A giant frizzy mane.
Until I discovered this saviour....

Just two pumps of this onto wet hair & drying my hair almost becomes a delight
Most times I barely need to straighten my hair properly just touch up the ends
I would upload a picture before I started using this product but I would never let my frizzy mane see the light of day without attacking it with straighteners (& heat protection spray ofc)
So I guess the point of this is let all thick haired frizzy victims our there know, there is light at the end of the tunnel
I have seen it! :)

DIY Florence and the Machine Tote Bag

At Light Night 2013 I got my hands on one of those free promo tote bags. A great thing to show off during the festival and the following weeks Oh you see my bag? Why yes I was at that trendy arts night, yes i'm totally current and hip. Ahem.

But after a few months it lost its novelty and became clutter in my big collection of bags.

The Florence vest was bought for £3 in the H&M sale. Vests are not something I often wear but I couldn't resist.....Long story short, I decided to make a new tote bag!

Complete with leopard print ribbon trim of course

Dee.

DIY Bracelet Holder

Most of my jewelry is either stored on my necklace canvas (I Posted about it a long time ago) Or kept on a beautiful little cake stand I bought in a little shop in Chester many moons ago.

As my Bracelet collection increased, there was nowhere to put them all.

So, rather than pay a pretty penny for a Bracelet Holder I decided to make my own for pennies!

Using a loo roll, a kitchen roll & a little paracetamol box: 

I cut out a circle in the back of the pill box to fit the small loo roll.
Then I cut a hole in the middle of the large loo roll for the smaller roll to fit into
& painted it black

To add some weight to the bottom to stop it tipping over, I used a couple of heavy rocks from the garden
However I would probably advise using sand for a more balanced weight
Then I stuck them all together and this is the finished result!:

Err.. Hi!... Remember me?

I must start writing again
I must start writing again
I must start writing again

A sentence I repeat to myself all too often. I make something new, I critique a product to myself, I ramble to loved ones about the new show or Film that has changed my life & I again think to myself, I should write about it.
Not to gain lots of viewers and get lots of comments and people are like Ooh have you read that latest blogger RazzleDeeDazzle (Not that I would say No to any of that)
But because it gives me a chance to express my creativity in whatever way I see fit.
It make my training in my 40+ hours a week Job that bit more bearable.

So I'm making a declaration across the internet -because saying it myself while daydreaming on the daily commute doesn't count- I will begin writing again!
Maybe not very frequently or even that well, but it is my writing.
My therapy, my voice across to the world and if anyone even reads it well that's a nice little bonus right?


Dee.

DIY Glitter Peter Pan Collar

Having seen countless tutorials for the glitter peter pan collar, I have been desperate to have a go myself
So one Sunday Afternoon I decided to do just that!

An easy & fun DIY but boy does glitter get everywhere!

                                  

You will need:

Peter Pan collar (50p Abakhan bargain bin)

• If you can't get hold of a peter pan collar there are several tutorials online that teach you how to make your own (I'm just lazy)
• Glitter
• Ribbon & a button
• Most people swear by Modge Podge glue, but I used fabric glue & it worked just as well.

Depending on what your desired colour is, you mix up the glitter with the glue & spread it

over the collars.

I chose the do a bit of every colour & I started off using a paintbrush but it  didn't spread quite as well as when you use your fingers 

                                           

                                                                   Yay Glitter Mess

Once the glitter is all dry, I simply attached the collars together with the button sewn in the middle & attached two pieces of ribbon either side at the back to tie it round the neck & e voila

Spring is here at last...Well, almost.

Fear not lovely readers I am still alive

*Tumbleweed*

A lot has happened since my last posts.

Lots of celebrations including 16ths, 21sts, & 40ths & a lot of work inlcuding Working nights & Christmas retail madness.

Like Millions of Brits, I go into hibernation mode when Winter hits.

I can't function well during winter months but despite the constant on & off freezes I can see Spring is on the Horizon & soon we can cast off the layers, put down the abundance of comfort food & venture back into the social (& blogging) world.

& as Spring includes the joys of Spring Cleaning I shall be changing my blog around in the spirit of the new year (A little late i know)

Watch this Space

Tin can tealights

Inspired by SuperScrimper star & fashionista Gem Fatale

I had a go at making my own Tin can decorations. I must say it was pimps easy & a fun stress relief hammering away at the frozen tin to make my wonky heart :)