Balayage Highlights

Pondering what I should do with my hair again, I want to get some more natural highlights through it in prepartation for my wedding. I've already tried out the Ombre technique, which I loved for more of a dramatic look. My beauty guru mate, Kirsty, suggested I check out Balayage Highlights. So for those of you that are in dark (like I was) Balayage is a hair coloring technique which is designed to create that natural grown out sun kissed highlights, without the noticeable roots. Instead of using foils, the highlights are painted on by hand. At the base, the color is applied very lightly, while at the tip, the color is very heavy. 

Natural sunkissed locks with less regrowth...I'm in!

Going to the chapel...

Very excited...we've finally finished our Save the Dates - with a little help from our friends. My bestie, Susi, drew  the cartoon characters of Vas and I...I had to add his chest hair! I drew the clothes and coloured them up on Photoshop (nice to find a use for my course!) and Tim, Vas' mate made it appear online in a drag and drop format - I LOVE IT. 

Save the Date - flash site

Sugar Sugar

These are so cute and look like something I'd actually be able to make! Follow the instructions here... { DIY sugar cubes}The whole blog is full of gorgeous little things. http://www.niftythriftythings.com

Fishtail Plait

I've always wanted to learn how to do a fishtail Plait - now my hair is looooong I've going to give this a try...
1. Part your hair into two even sections. 2. Take a small strand of hair - it's best to take it from underneath so it wraps around the entire section - from one section and bring it over to the other side. Ensure your strands of hair aren't too large - or it will end up looking like a regular plait. 3. Repeat with the other section. 4. Continue with steps 3 & 3 until the plait is finished. 5. If you want a messier, fatter plait - lightly ruffle edges...hey presto!

Sugar coated

All these pretty pastel colours are cheering me up no end. I've been sneaking it into my life slowly, but surely!

Currently have this gorgeous nail varnish from Topshop in Gone Fishing all over my hands & toes!

Nice day for a white wedding

I'm trying to get as much inspiration for my wedding invites as I'm making them - eeek! Here are a couple that caught my eye...

View master wedding invite

Film Canister Invite

Wood & Grain Invitations

Mother Board Invitation

B Squad Night

I had my first of many bridesmaids nights. Wanted to make it a little bit special so enlisted the help of my chiefy Kirsty to help me perform another potential craft fail! I’d been on Pinterest to get a little bit of inspiration and came across this lovely balloon idea from http://lovelygreenlifestyle.blogspot.co.uk

http://lovelygreenlifestyle.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/best-30th-birthday-gift-for-best.html?m=1

Kirsty and I made up some cupcakes, spent the whole night watching them explode all over the oven and then trying to ice them, scraping off the icing, having another go…scraping it off, watching a ‘How to ice’ video, retyring, scraping it off again and finally settling on using a spatula to pile it on! We found that by sticking a berry and a little flag on top seemed to help no end!

 

 

 

My gorgeous bridesmaids paid for me to have my makeup done… I’m gutted that there were no photos taken from the night or of my makeup – will definitely take more at the next one.

NINE INCH NAILS

I spend far too much time browsing through pages and pages of nail art. I've got sooo many pots of different colours and really think it's about time that I put my creativity to use, once I get myself one of these Models Own Nail Art Pen there's going to be no stopping me. 

Moss Grafitti

How to make moss grafitti...you will need - One or two clumps (about a small handful) of moss
2 cups of buttermilk
You can also substitute with yogurt (vegan yogurt can be used)
2 cups of water (or beer)
1/2 tsp. sugar
Corn syrup (optional)
 to make:-
1. Gather up as much moss as you can find. 2. Wash the moss to get as much soil out of the roots as possible. 3. Break moss up and add to a blender along with the the other ingredients - whiz it up until its smooth and a paint like texture. 4. Use a paint brush to paint onto desired wall etc.

Here's what can be achieved...

1 of your 5 a day

What a simple, yet affective idea... ceramic bowls molded from vegetables. The designers mischer'traxler dye the bowls to match the veggie they came from. The bowls are called 'Reverse Volumes' for obvious reasons and needless to say each bowl is a unique shape since no veggie / fruit are exactly the same.

I wouldn't like to be the one with the task of washing the cauliflour bowl.

SALT N PEPPER SHAKERS

This post is just cus I love quirky little homely things...

Lovebirds

Top of the POPS!

Thought I'd share a couple of my favourite album covers - as a kid I used flick through all my dads vinyl and dream of being the woman from Roxy Music's album cover! My sister and I also used to unzip the Rolling Stones Sticky Fingers whilst collasping on the floor in a fit of giggles.

INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY

In order to celebrate International Women's Day we all decided to have a right old girlie night and booked in for a mate to come over and paint all our nails with Shellac. I'd heard of it before and was curious to how it looked - I'm not a big fan of fake nails and like to keep mine short and neat, so this was perfect for me.

They have a good range of colours and the results are amazing, mirror shine and chip free for 14 days - my kind of nail varnish! I went for the beautiful bright red and can't stop staring at how perfect they are!

Range of colours

Meow!

I have completely fallen in love with the gorgeous Paul and Joe Beaute's new Spring collection which is influenced by the iconic sex-kitten of French cinema and feline prints. The purrrfect limited edition range is to celebrate their 10th year anniversary of cosmetics and skincare.

Paul and Joe Beaute Kitten Collection



Blusher Sticks from the left: Minou, Catfight and Glamour Puss



Eye colour in Purr-Fect


Lipstick C in Catwalk, Meow and Sex Kitten


I can't wait to get my paws on it all...x

MARCH PHOTO A DAY CHALLENGE

I received an invite from my friend, Jolan, yesterday to see if I was up for the March photo a day challenge from the fat mum slim blog… thought it would be a fun thing  to participate in… here's the challenge.

You can see all my photos if you click photo a day page just under my title bar. x

Just a quickie!

Here are my three Friday fashion fixes that have caught my eye this week. 

ASOS bunny jumper

 TOPSHOP Swan Print Skirt

 URBAN OUTFITTERS Initial Face Watch