Nail Bar

Sparkly black tips.
What you need:
Masking tape.
Black nail varnish.
Clear sparkly nail varnish.
Clear top coat nail varnish. ( I used all Barry M)


Use the masking tape across each nail to create a straight edge. Paint the black onto the end of your nails. Wait for it to dry then use the sparkly on top. Again wait for both layers to dry before removing the masking tape. Finally coat nails all over with a clear nail varnish, this will make your nails more durable and also give a glossy shine.
Easy to do and looks great!

DIY Dress

Just a wee photo of my hand made dress. Its made with floral, navy fabric. So easy to do! Use a similar shaped dress as a template. Cut out two halves then with the fabric inside out sew the sides seems together using a sewing machine- or a needle and thread if you are confident enough or don't have a machine. The jersey fabric works well as it is stretchy which meant that I didn't have to make a zip etc, but if you do use a different fabric then keep in mind how you will get it on and off!

Jubilee Chocolate Cake

What you'll need:
*Round cake tin
*Wooden poon
*Glass bowl and other bowl

What goes in it:
Cake
*175g unsalted butter
*175g  golden caster sugar
*3 eggs, beaten
*3tbs golden syrup
*175g self-raising flour
*pinch salt
* 40g cocoa powder

Icing
*100g chocolate, dark or plain
*40g butter
*2tbs water
*75g icing sugar


Start by making the icing. Place the glass bowl over a pot of simmering water and add to it the chocolate. When the chocolate has melted add the butter and icing sugar and mix well until fully combined. Take off the heat and add the water.

Pre-heat the oven to 180`C. Place the butter and sugar in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs gradually then stir in the syrup. In a separate bowl sift the flour coco powder and salt then add this to the mixture and combine. Add a little water if necessary to make a dropping consistency.  Spoon mixture into cake tin and bake in the oven for 30-35 mins, or untill springy to touch.

When cake is done take out of the over and leave to cool then cover in the prepared icing.

DIY Shoe-over

Here's a quick and easy way to give your shoes a glam makeover.

These are the shoes I have decided to customise

  You will need:

Fabric Glue, a mat or tray

Glitter (any glitter any colour) and paint-brush.

Apply the fabric glue to the area you have selected to customise (for me, the heal). Use the paintbrush to spread the glue evenly- you can chose a design and get creative with this part. Finally apply the glitter- this is where the mat or tray comes in handy as it can get pretty messy. Pour it all over the area covering everything, it doesnt have to be neat. Let it sit for a few minutes then tap you shoe on a hard surface so that the excess glitter falls off.

And voila..

 

Peter Pan Collar

This was very simple to make. I used some lace and sewed it onto a plain dress.