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Tuesday

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June 2013

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Wedding DIY: How To Make Your Own Wedding Car Cans!

Is this even legal anymore? I’m not sure but I know I haven’t seen it done for quite a while! It seems that one of the more traditional things of a wedding is now an unusual thing to do! But where did it all start? I did a quick Google search and I got a couple of answers! The 1st being that the tradition is from the Middle ages, the noise was apparently used to warn off evil spirits from kidnapping the bride! The 2nd being to get people’s attention to show off that you’re married and proud! I’m not sure which is true but either way I think these look really cute! If you want to know how to make your own then just read on…

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Tuesday

11

June 2013

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Beauty DIY: How To Paint Aztec Nails

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

I’ve got to be honest. I’m really not that great at painting nails! Considering i’m quite a creative and artistic person you would have thought it would come natural to me, but oh no, my hand is not a steady one when it gets close to my nails! The problem is, I love patterned nails, crazy nails, bright nails and above all, aztec nails. So what’s a girl to do? Well either fork out for a pro or just power through and go for it I say!

I know these look a little stodgy but not bad for a first attempt I feel? Here’s how I did it…

First of all you will need:

♥ 2 different colour nail varnishes

♥ Cotton buds & cotton pads (in case of emergency!)

♥ 1 Cocktail stick

♥ Sellotape (well I used sellotape because I had nothing else, but the proper nail guide stickers would be better!)

♥ A small plate

Ready? Let’s go..

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Tuesday

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June 2013

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Food DIY: How To Make A Chocolate Birthday Cake

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

This is literally the best chocolate cake you will ever eat. HANDS DOWN!! It just so happens to be a family tradition of ours to always have ‘Nan’s chocolate cake’ for any of our Birthdays and since IT’S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY (woop woop!!) I thought there was no better food DIY that I could share with you! I hope you feel special because I’m about to reveal the secret recipe…

You will need:

♥ 2 x 8 Inch cake tin ♥ 4 Eggs ♥ 8oz Margarine ♥ 3 Tbsp Coco Powder ♥ 8oz Self Raising Flower

♥ 8oz Caster Sugar ♥ 2 Flakes ♥ 1/2 tspn Baking Powder ♥ Chocolate Buttons ♥ 8oz Icing Sugar

♥ Baking Paper ♥ 250g Butter

Got all that? Right, let’s get to it! (P.S this recipe is worth it just to lick the bowl….seriously)

Step 1: Preheat the oven 180

Step 2: Grease tins with butter and insert baking powder the appropriate size

Step 3: Add caster sugar and margarine into a mixing bowl

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Tuesday

28

May 2013

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Home DIY: How To Make A Button Bowl

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

I’ll admit it. This DIY was not as easy as I thought it would be and I definitely made a tactical error by using small buttons! Having said that, I still think the bowl looks pretty cute filled up with jewellery or whatever else you fancy popping in your bowl of buttons! Right, let’s get to it shall we?

♥ A single balloon

♥ Glue

♥ Sellotape

♥ A mug (or something to be able to secure the balloon to)

♥ Lots and lots of beautiful buttons! (the bigger the better!)

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Tuesday

21

May 2013

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Wedding DIY: How to Make Your Own Altar.

Written by Emily, Posted in Decor, How To...

I love how an altar can instantly set the mood of your wedding ceremony, you may remember our 12 alternative altars that we featured last year, it was full of creative and original ways to create and dress an altar. Handmade altars are unique and personal, however I was unsure of how easy they would be. If you have decided to be a DIY bride this might be one task you are unsure of tackling but let me tell you, this altar was super easy, super quick (it took just over an hour!), super cheap and super versatile (you can decorate, however you want, to fit in with whatever your theme). Making your own altar could not be any easier.

Please excuse the state of my garden in these images, it is in the process of being tidied up :/

You will need:

♥ 10 Bamboo canes (but 11 would have been ideal just so we could hang things from the front) Make sure the canes are a little taller that you and partner.

♥ String

♥ Material of your choice and colour (the same length as you bamboo canes)

♥ Flowers of your choice and colours

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Tuesday

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May 2013

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Food DIY: How To Make Portuguese Lemonade!

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

You know what they say, when life gives you lemons…make lemonade! And since the weather has been miserable over here lately I thought I’d cheer myself up with a refreshing summer drink! (you can totally add vodka too if you so fancy!)

This drink is one of mine and my sister’s favorite choice of beverages in Mexico, if you want it you have to order a ‘Mexican lemonade’ but it turns out the recipe is actually a Portuguese and Spanish one!

You will need: (serves 2)

♥ 1 Lemon

♥ 1 Lime

♥ Half cup of sugar

♥ 3 and a half cups of water

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Tuesday

7

May 2013

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Beauty DIY: A Floral Twist on The Plaited Bun

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

You may remember a few weeks ago we featured a hair style tutorial for Beach Style Waves? Well, we’re back with Isabel While from Bridal Styling with a whole new do that’s super feminine and really, really easy to create! All you need is 2 hair bands, a few flowers (ours were fake) and a handful of grips!

Over to you Isabel…

Step 1: Create a zig zag effect with the parting using a comb

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Tuesday

30

April 2013

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Beauty DIY: How To Create A Day Look From Your Perfect Base

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

You may remember just over a month ago we featured a make up tutorial on creating the perfect base for your wedding makeup with the lovely Lauren Mason! Well today, to follow on from that tutorial Lauren is going to take you step by step through turning that perfect base into a day look for your wedding!

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Tuesday

23

April 2013

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Food DIY: Dark Chocolate Orange Mousse

Written by Jessica, Posted in How To...

Yummm! Anyone else love chocolate mousse?! How about terry’s chocolate orange? Yep, me too, well this tastes like both of them rolled together and the best news? It’s not THAT bad for you since we’re using dark chocolate and sweetener! Plus there’s orange in it…so that’s gotta count for one your 5 a day right?!

You will Need:

♥ 3 Eggs

♥ 60g Dark Chocolate

♥ 1 Orange

♥ 6 Table spoons of sweetener

♥ 4 Table spoons of natural fromage frais (optional)

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Tuesday

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April 2013

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Home DIY: How to Make a Bright & Colourful Heart Shaped Feather Wreath…

Written by Emily, Posted in How To...

As you know since our rebrand we are all about colour, so it was natural for us to want to create something just as colourful for our cute little office. How awesome would this be for some bright and cheerful decor in your home, or as chair decorations at your wedding…if the colours don’t fit your colour scheme you can change them to suit.