Crafty Bits and an Update.

Today I had a really good day, mum drove me and my wife around all the charity furniture shops trying to find a dressing table for the new flat.. (the move is on Saturday, so excited!) I managed to find one in a last minute dash to the last one in town, lucky! 

At the moment it's brown, so I'm going to sand it down and spray it white when it gets delivered tomorrow. I also found a really cute little stool which is also being delivered. The table and stool (with delivery) cost me £40 which has saved me a fortune compared to the other ones I was looking at!

I also wanted to update an old lampshade I had, so bought a few beads and jump rings so I could make a start on it today. The ceilings in my new flat are really high, and the light fitting is just infront of the bay window so I wanted something a bit longer, and that looked nice as you can see it from the outside.

Idnore the black beads, I didn't end up using them.

 

I still think it needs a bit more volume to it, but It'll do for now, it's much nicer than it was anyway!

In other news... here is a little sneak preview of my new hair, I'm waiting for my extensions to arrive before I show you the final product..

I hope you're all having a good start to the year!

Beautiful Booties.

Today I was in town, mainly to get cleaning stuff/paint for the flat, as I'm currently trying to (painfully) restore it to it's former glory before we move out. I tried to stay away from the sales, as I want to save my money to buy pretty things for the new flat however Mum wanted to go to Peacocks. I went to look at the shoes, and I spied a beautiful pair of boots, which I tried to buy a couple of months ago, standing alone. I looked at the tag and it read £10.00, then I looked for the sizing, size four! DONE.

I love them so much, and as they were the only pair left it would actually be rude not to buy them! (See me trying to justify my spending?)

Aren't they beautiful?

Westbay.

Orange.

Hello! Long time, no blog. I hope you all had a wonderful Xmas, I love seeing all your piccies of what Santa got you! I left most of my stuff at my mums as we are moving soon so can't do mine until the end of Jan. 

I have been a bit vacent as we are trying to pack up paint etc etc before the big move. However I thought I'd treat myself to a pamper last night, I bought the bleach and the hair dye to get my hair to Lilac. Unfortunatly, I couldn't wait to get to Sally's like a sensible person would and just bought some regular bleach. This is the result...

 

Now I am using a colour stripper/correcter and am praying for good results! Although I do quite like this colour. My poor hair...

I used an Iphone App to figure out the colour I want, this is hopefully the result when I have added the lavander colour..

I hope I can pull this off without looking too 'scene'

NOTD: Figgy Puddin'

A Jolly Isobella.

Hey guys!
I bring good news.. (well, for me) I'm moving! I am so excited. Lee moved in my flat about a year and a half ago, and my flat is super tiny, so with both of us in it's bursting at the seams.

The new flat has got two double bedrooms, a small room, an open kitchen/living space, a bathroom, and a separate utility room with an extra toilet. It has a big bay window, which overlooks the sea. I am literally so excited that I am probably making no sense what so ever!

Sooo,we are currently trying to decide what we are going to do, we are hoping that we can fit the bed in the small room, and then have a double bedroom each for our own uses. Lee wants a games room. A typical man-room with xboxes and Wiis and big TVs and all that jazz. I want a dressing room, with an old shabby chic dressing table, with a Hollywood vanity mirror and a nail station. I have been scouring the internet and have mentally spent around sixteen thousand pounds already. I bloody wish!

My run of luck continued with an early Christmas present from the tax man as well. I am so happy at the moment! Today I helped out at a pensioners Christmas meal, it was so lovely. There was a band playing and all of the old couples got up to dance, it melts my heart! One of the tiniest old ladies I have ever seen also had a go on the drum kit!

I am currently watching Tim Minchin on the TV, hasn't he got the most beautiful eyes? 

Hope you are all well and looking forward to Christmas!

DIY Candle Display.

You will need:

1. A pretty glass, I used a Martini glass but you could use a chaphane flute, wine glass, anything you like!

2. Some gems/beads. I got my 'wedding confetti diamonds' from this seller here. A broken necklace would be perfect.

3. A tealight. A floating candle would be nicer though.

4. Water.

5. OPTIONAL: Some scented oil.

I don't even need to tell you how it's done do I? It's THAT simple, and I'm not even sure I can class it as a DIY!

NB: It lives on a table in the living room, not on my sink.
 

PS. I am having a sort out at the moment, and am putting some thing on my eBay. I have some up already, and will be adding more tomorrow. Check it out! It's going to the 'We need a bigger flat, pronto' fund.