DIY 5 Minute Hair Bow

 



These are super easy and take barely any time to make, they also look great in all hair, and that's always a bonus! Sewing is optional which is great if you're as lazy as me. Anywayz sorry for the waffling, here's what you will need.

·         Fabric (obviously)

·         Hair grips/bobby pins

·         Fabric glue or a needle and thread

·         Scissors

 

Step 1

Choose your fabric, here I am using some fat quarters, which is basically a quarter yard of fabric used normally to quilt with.

Step 2

Cut some fabric that it is slightly larger than double the size of your desired bow.

Step 3

Cut a strip from the side of the fabric you have just cut, sorry for the bad explanation here is a picture to hopefully stop your confusion.

Step 4

Fold the larger bit of fabric in half, if you squeeze gently in the middle of the folded fabric you will see the shape of your bow. For a neater end product you can turn the fabric inside out and sew/glue along two of the edges and then along the last one later.

Your fold should look like this..

 

 

or this if you have chosen to sew/glue the edges....

Step 5

Take the slim strip of fabric you cut at the beginning and fold it so you can't see the edges. Next wrap it around the  bow like so...

 

 

(Sorry for my awful nails)

 

 

Step 6

Sew/ glue the strip of fabric round the back of the bow and then cut of the excess

 

 

Step 7

Slide a Hair grip into the back of the fabric ring you have just made and put the bow in your hair (if you want) Now you are done :)!!

 

 

 

I hope you have fun making a bow :)

Thank you for reading xx

Zoë xx

 

 



DIY Fairy Jars

This is a really fun and easy project, it works very well for a birthday present or a  (rather late) Christmas present. I am not exactly sure what to call them but I think that fairy jars will do.

Here is what you will need:

• ·         Old Jars
• ·         Paint (preferably Acrylic )
• ·         A Scalpel
• ·         Gaffer Tape
• ·         Scissors
• ·         Measuring Tape
• ·         A Permanent Marker
• ·         A Sponge
• ·         A Tea Light

(you could possibly substitute some of these items)

Step 1

Measure  the circumference of a clean jar with a measuring tape.

Step 2

Using the measuring tape mark onto your Gaffer tape the length of the circumference of the jar so that you know how much tape you have to work with.

Step 3

Choose some simple shapes to start with such a triangles which I have chosen and draw them on to the tape.

Step 4

Cut out the shapes using your scalpel, if you are clumsy or under a certain age get an adult to help you.

Step 5

Stick your designs on to the inside of your jars, try and stick it quite firmly so that it stays.

Step 6

Choose a colour, here I have chosen an orange and start to sponge it onto the inside of the jar.

Step 7

Leave 4 or more hours for the paint to dry and the peel off the tape from the inside of the glass.

Step 8

Now simply put a tea light  into the jar, light it and enjoy your creations.

Thank You and Enjoy xx

Zoë xx

My Favourite Winter Nail Colours

I hate painting my nails but I do love having painted nails, because of this minor setback I usually get my friends or family members to paint my nails :). My favourite colours are these ones below, in no particular order. Enjoy :)xx

As with many other nail polishes I am not quite sure of the name of this Jessica nail varnish, or the price for that matter. I assume that the price would be about £7.50 like many of the other of the 7.4ml colours. It is a really nice deep red that spreads really nicely and is very easy to apply. It doesn't chip that much and dries quite well.

Next is a colour that I know next to nothing about, this is because it was a present from a friend for my birthday a few years ago. I think that it may be from boots though I am not entirely sure. It is looking a little battered but hopefully that doesn't distract from the colour. It is a really pretty and shimmery gold which is a great Christmas colour especially with the tiny bits of glitter. It is not the best quality but the colour is amazing.

This colour is another unknown brand/name/price from the same set as the one before. It's quite old but has stood up to the age (yay). The deep purple is a really nice dark winter shade that has tiny bits of subtle shimmer in it. It looks really nice to wear and has a really regal feel to it.

Now for my Barry M colours which I love as they are so well priced but such good quality. Firstly I have a normal one in the shade bright purple (inventive). It costs only £2.99 which is a great price as it lasts really long and is perfect for autumn/winter. It is really great if you don't want a shade that is too dark but you do want a pop of colour.

Finally my second Barry M colour. This one is not strictly a winter shade, however I really like it as it reminds me of icicles and snowy days. It is quite a cool shade but it is a really pretty blue. It is one of the 'high-shine Gelly' colours and I really like these ones as they last really long and take only a few minutes to dry they are also super shiny:). It is a great price only £3.99, overall I love it :D.

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed xx

Zoë xx

Accesorize 'Lovely Day' Eye Palette

This eye palette contains some amazing colours for every season. It includes summery creams and pale blues, to wintery navy shades and greys. It also has some really a shimmery gold and copper which are great for autumn and definitely my favourite shades. As well as these shimmery shades it also has some great matt shades.

Accesorize Palette

I personally think that the picture on the website doesn't really show all the shimmer that well so here is a picture of my rather damaged palette.

Sorry for the rubbish photography

It comes in at £10 and with 32 different shades I think that's not to bad and it would be a great gift.  The only problem is that it is quite flimsy and the colours can may smash but apart from that I love it and definitely recommend it.

Zoë xxx

Winter Coats

It may be well into winter now but that doesn't mean winter coat shopping is over! I love buying new coats for the winter as they are so cosy and warm. Right now I have a blue Duffle coat, like Paddington bear :). I got it from Matalan, basically because I couldn't afford any other shops, it is really warm and has tartan on the shoulders, I will put a picture and a link underneath. It only cost £45 which is actually quite reasonable for a coat that will last me 2-3 years. Unfortunately they don't do the coats in a UK size 4 or 6 so I had to get an 8 which is quite big on me.

(sorry about the scary model) I has really cosy lining on the leaves and at the front. I can never manage to do up the top toggle without strangling my self, its probably as I am small.
Matalan Duffle Coat

As you can see from my coat, I love Duffle coats, there just so cute and I always feel like Paddington bear when I wear them.  So have found a few more duffel coats below.

This one is from ASOS and is £85. I love the Tartan on the sleeves, it also looks the perfect size :).
ASOS Coat

This coat  is from Topshop and is very similar to the ASOS one. This one cost s£89 pounds but has the benefits of a high blend of wool.Topshop Coat

This Zara coat is slightly more pricey than the others, £109 but it does have the advantage of being a lot shorter and therefore more easy to wear and style.
Zara Duffle

I also love parka coats especially Topshop ones , they just look so warm and cosy. I am a big fan of coats with fluffy linings and furry hoods. Below you will find some more winter favourites of mine.

Here is a really nice casual parka from Topshop (no surprises there)  It costs £78 which is an OK price for Topshop. If I could afford it I would definitely buy it.Short Parka Topshop

Here is another Topshop Parka with a super fluffy hood, it costs £95. It looks really warm for winter and detachable lining.
Long Parka Topshop

This parka is slightly more on the edgy side with the Black sleeves. It is a good price, £55 and is from the Boo Hoo website. 

Boo Hoo Parka

Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed my rather long (for me anyway) post.

Happy shopping ;)

Zoë xxx

Natural Collection Spot Cover-up

 The Natural Collection cover-up is a great alternative to a normal blemish stick. It is a green colour meaning it cancels out the red of a spot and leaves an even tone where you can then apply your usual cover-up. This is only £1.99 which is a very reasonable price considering how effective it is. It also has a very nice creamy texture which makes it easy to blend. I usually find that it lasts for up to 4 or 5 hours which is a good amount of time if you are intending to wear it to school.

 Underneath are some pictures of the product :)

It is a good small compact size (roughly 5 cm tall).

Here is what it the actual stick looks like....

.....and finally here is a swatch of it on my hand.

Overall Thoughts on the Product

I think that overall it is a very neat, well priced product and it is also very easy to use. I was not expecting such good results from such a little product!

4/5 stars.

Below is the link for the Boots web page on the green cover up stick.

Boots Website

Zoë x

Greater Good

The greater good is an amazing website that lets you donate to help important causes such as:

• ·         World Hunger
• ·         Breast Cancer
• ·         Animal Rescue
• ·         Homeless and hungry veterans
• ·         Autism
• ·         Diabetes
• ·         Helping children to learn to read and write
• ·         Preservation of the rainforest

The great thing about this website is that you don't even spend a single penny! After you click the link to donate you are taken to a page that shows you lots of adverts. The advertisers  or sponsors will then pay for their ad space by paying for the aid you have clicked to donate, simple.

There is a link to the website below.

The Greater Good website

Zoë x

Winter Socks
Since it is almost officially winter I have decided it is time to bring out the winter socks. Here are a pair of mine I bought recently, cough*September*cough, from Matalan for £6.00. They have special grippiness on the bottom to stop you from slipping and they also have a soft fluffy lining to keep your toes extra toasty in the winter months.

Minus a pom-pom :(

Click here for the website x

Below I have found some other favourites of mine, you can click on the link below to get to the websites x

So cute and 100% wool.

£6.00

Topshop snowmen link

Awww these sweet penguins will definitely get you in the seasonal spirit!

£6.00

Topshop penguins link

You can't go wrong with these adorable reindeer.

£6.00

Matalan reindeer link

The fluffy lining looks so cosy and warm.

£7.99

H&M snowflakes link

Zoë x                                 

Welcome xxx

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