Fascinating Fascinators!

I am very excited to say that I have found a new crafty thing for me to do! I love jewellery making, it's a relaxing activity and I enjoy it :)

However, I have decided to start making fascinators and other hair accessories.

I have been making a few today and love it! I have used a variation of different coloured feathers, plastic jewels, felt and hair clips and grip...not forgetting the glue gun which my mum had nicely stored away with a billion glue sticks! 

Here are some I made earlier...always wanted to say that!

                                          This one is my favourite!

I hope you have enjoyed, any tips or advice would be most appreciated! 

x

Weight Loss...yay...

Ok guys so I am officially fed up with my current weight. I have steadily been gathering fat stores incase of sudden hibernation for a while now...ok i've been a piggy. But its time for things to change!
I used to be quite fit and enjoyed feeling, well, alive! Over the last three years i've not moved too much and the sluggish feeling of dragging myself through day to day life is rather irritating.
Im not massive but plump!

Anyway, there is a metal device in the shape of an excersise bike sitting in the backroom gathering dust..lots of dust. Its time to dust that baby off and get going.

That bit I can deal with; what i really need help with is diet!
I'm not much of a chef so my diet is limited.
Your mission readers is to inspire me with deliscous, healthy meals which are relatively easy to make

Thanks guys :D

Hampton Court Flower Show 2011!

For those of you who are interested in plants of all shapes, sizes and colours this event is a great opportunity for you to go and develop great ideas for your garden! For many of us our garden is our haven. The escape and place of peace after a hard day of week at work. So don't be afraid to fill this space with big bold plants as well as the smaller ones!
I only got a half day ticket but would have easily stayed for the entire day. The flower marquee was brilliant and full of colour.

 This is my mum! She her worn the perfect top for flower camouflage! These chairs are lovely. There were a few stands with flower surrounded furniture which gave the perfect picture of what your garden could look like.

There were many brilliant  gardens and one i particulally liked was this pink garden with great levitating tap water feature...im going to have to get one of those.
Here are some more highlights from the show.

The garden by Anglian Windows! Good idea...i get it,  but surely they wont survive for long like that!

What? It was Pimms O'clock!

And after a long day walking around and picking up ideas and eating ice cream, the day was completed with a full rainbow :)

I hope you have enjoyed this post.

x

Leopallooza!

Leopallooza!

This will be my third year going to this small music festival in Cornwall. The two previous years were great!
Everyone is relaxed, friendly and up for a great time. The food and beer is good but bring your wellies just incase! Of course the music is brilliant too, from indie rock to jazz. This festival is a great chance to open your eyes to different music and great performances.
There's a lot to look forward to this year so take a look :)

http://www.leopallooza.com/

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Handmade

I have begun making jewellery. There is something genuinely peaceful about it. Being happy about the end result is always a plus! I cruise the websites of high street shops to find inspiration, and although I am definitely and amateur at the craft I recon I'm doing alright!
I have found that I should using the rule K.I.S.S : Keep It Simple Stupid. :D
Don't attempt big designs until you've practiced the small ones first.

Heres a few examples of the pieces ive completed so far.
Enjoy!

A Cream Cake is Just a Cream Cake

Life is taken far too seriously these days. You can't walk down the road and smile at another like we used to. When I have attempted to i've received threatening looks and been asked what I'm looking at. It's just a smile.
People are also just people. There are some in life who will hurt you but there are many more who will support you and become brilliant friends. So shrug off those who mistreat you or hurt you, because thats only another person and theres lots of nice ones out there anyway!
I might be a poor girl from a poor family but i feel rich in family support and courage. People can save every dime they earn and end up rich in money but  poor in life experience. As humans its our nature and our right to travel, see astonishing places and  meet astonishing people. Don't miss out on this for the sake of a few quid. Relax, after all
People are just people,
Money is just money
Cream cakes are just cream cakes.

Jaywick, Clacton.

Jaywick was a holiday village built in the 1930's. The village consists of small summer houses; these holidays were aimed for Londoners. In that era it was quite rare to travel abroad as it was just so unaffordable. 
Jaywick was successful for many years until, i suspect, people began holidaying in other countries. With the lack of income in the area the village has gradually deteriorated. The lovely summer houses which were lovingly built and stayed in, are now perminent homes and with a lack of income they are all in very much need of some TLC. The people of Jaywick have only their Martello tower to drive in some sort of tourist attraction. Unfortunately i have found that the residents of Jaywick seem to have also been drained of life.  I'm sure they are lovely people but you can definitely see the class divide. Whilst on a shoot in the area I popped into one of the coastal cafe's where I was glared at and made to feel quite uncomfortable. Maybe this is because the area has been void from visters for so long that anyone who risks entering is now seen as an 'Outsider'. 
This poses the question, if the area was to be regenerated would the attitudes of these poor, tired residents also lighten up? 
I read in the Daily Gazette that a BNP member (oh dear) had compared the area as a shanty town. He wrote on his blog “There are parts of it you wouldn’t want to be at night and parts you certainly wouldn’t want to live.” 
Anyway, I do hope the area will be invested in sometime in the near future. The people are obviously suffering. If i was asked to set an example of poverty in the UK, Jaywick would definitely spring to mind. 


Frances : |