by Olivia | Oct 25, 2019 | Featured
When I told my young daughter that we were using brown wrapping paper this Christmas, it was as if I had told her there was no such thing as Santa. So I immediately came up with a rescue plan, as only Mums can, for both my daughter and the rest of the Planet.
It may encourage you to know there can also be a good money save here too as Staples are selling brown paper at only £1.67 per roll, so that is a good place to start. There are numerous ways to decorate brown paper without causing any harm environmentally. Plain and natural string can be purchased from places like www.notonthehighstreet.com & https://www.staples.co.uk and then you are ready to go.
Cut outs from magazines are perfect for decorating the gifts. You can then glue images onto the paper with sustainable glue obtained from any store or purchased online. I picked a perfect flower and some vibrant images from some old copies of journals I had stored throughout the year, and alternatively you can download images from the Internet in black and white and just colour them in.
It may sound strange, but newspapers are also a cool way to wrap presents, and can again be decorated by add-ons like black and white bows or even old jewellery to stick on. You can find odd bits of vintage pieces in charity shops to tie or glue onto the wrapping, especially if you enjoy a good ‘find’ and will be appreciated by friends who enjoy receiving gifts with a bit of creative flair and care.
Pressed flowers or leaves also look great, and you have time to prepare them for Christmas if you start now. There are still some wild flowers and fabulous brown leaves around, so dry them out and place them in the middle of the biggest book you possess, and bring them out to add to your present wrap a few days before 25 December. Holly is also very pretty on pressies and you can acquire stems nearer to the big day.
You may just want to keep it simple and paint images onto the plain wrapping paper, and there is nothing wrong with that. You don’t have to be a Picasso to achieve a great effect, just some vibrant colours and even the most child-like attempt will not go unappreciated by your loved ones. In fact your kids or grandkids could have a field day splashing paint on the present wrapping.
So hopefully I have inspired you a little into the art of sustainable creative wrapping, and still managed to add a little sparkle to the big day. As you know we are always open to ideas, and if you can come up with some good alternatives for decorating brown paper, please let us know.
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by Olivia | Jul 4, 2019 | Fashion, Featured
As we embrace the warmer climes our mission is to rediscover our own style in selecting a pair of sunglasses. They are both a statement and an essential part of our wardrobe as well as our wellbeing, and both should be seriously taken into consideration.
Sunglasses have completed many iconic outfits throughout the past decades from Audrey Hepburn to Jackie Kennedy/Onassis, and now is our chance to create our own identity, even if inspired by one of the legends of Society or the Silver Screen. There is nothing like a great pair of sunglasses to complete an outfit and give you that extra chic and confidence which is guaranteed to turn heads.
It is tempting to opt for a cheaper pair of sunglasses and there are many around on the High Street, and this could be a false economy as they can both fall apart and go out of fashion very quickly. So we are giving you a few options of sunglasses that will stand the test of time, both in quality and as classics in their own right.
Ray-Ban Jackie Ohh Tortoise £127 – from Very
https://www.very.co.uk
Saint Laurent – Kate Cat-eye acetate sunglasses – black one size £270 from Net-a-Porter
https://www.net-a-porter.com
Ray-ban Erika Sunglasses £64 – from the Sunglasses Shop
https://www.sunglasses-shop.co.uk
Vogue Eyewear Gigi Hadid Square Tortoise Sunglasses – Pink/Brown Tort, Now £61 – from Very
https://www.very.co.uk
Aviator Sunglasses – Rose Gold – Ray-Ban £135 – from Very
https://www.very.co.uk
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by Olivia | Nov 5, 2018 | Fashion, Featured
Thought I would be ahead of the game this year, and recommend some stunning party outfits if you are looking to celebrate over the festive season. We are all at various stages of our lives, and may decide stay at home and celebrate with our children or grandkids, or have invitations from friends or colleagues. Hopefully you will find ideas for most occasions.
Quiz has a delightful Berry velvet bardot knot front fishtail maxi dress at only £39.99 – see on our front page. This is very flattering for us curvy types, and easy to wear as well as being utterly glamorous.
Coast has produced a forest green ‘monroe’ lurex maxi dress which is well worth the £179.00 because this style and colour never dates. In fact I remember window shopping as a kid, and dreaming about a green evening dress I had spotted in the window of Debenhams whilst shopping with my Mum. I was far too young to wear it, but I am tempted to do so now as it is rather special and will suit a number of events I have coming up.
Girls on Film have produced a sassy red bibi tiered shift dress for only £42. If you want to go shorter this season, this could be the one for you, especially if you are hoping to make an impact, and are thinking ‘outside the box’.
Reiss Sandie Long Sleeve Drop Waist Dress in black, is a smart but comfortable dress, immensely flattering and covers up the arms if you are like me and prefer to do so. This is definitely one that will come out season after season so well worth the investment at £195.
Hush Glitter Easy Dress in Metallic gold which is exclusive to John Lewis and Hush, is really as it says on the tin, an easy dress and very stylish and flattering. Especially if you are entertaining at home and don’t want any restrictions in the kitchen. Only £59.
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