Monthly Archives: August 2015

Garden & Home Update

August 26, 2015 By in Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , 35 Comments

Some weeks ago, I wrote about how our garden is yet to be done, if you missed that post, click here. Well, we are working on it now, so crossing my fingers and toes, by next summer, our garden should be summer-ready. Yayyy, bring on summer 2016, I really can’t wait.

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Garden aside, there is still a lot of home improvements to be done. When we moved into this house 2 years ago, it looked like we had more than enough space compared to our previous flat, but as soon as Naomi and Nathan came along, we ran out of space almost immediately. They came and took over our lives and closets. There is no space for anything else now.

At the moment, we need a wall to wall wardrobe to house all the many clothes, shoes, bags and other accessories we have as our current long-suffering wardrobe is struggling to keep up with us. However, we currently have no space for a wall to wall wardrobe in our home. We will have to wait until the kids grow out of their cot beds and into loft beds, then we will have some more space. I am really looking forward to that.

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While doing some online shopping (my next best thing after blogging). I came across the bedroom furniture leading brand – Room to Grow and I was so impressed with the room furnitures, loft beds and bedroom accessories on offer. Room to Grow offer a great selection of children’s loft beds, which are great for maximizing small spaces, as they can be transformed easily into a work area, a cosy sitting area or even a storage area. As we are out of space already, the loft beds will be a life saver soon.

Here are three of my favourites bedroom looks from Room to Grow:

Parisot Uber Bed

Pink Bedroom

I love the touch of pink here. This is so girly and pretty. Perfect for a little girl.

Kids Avenue – High Tek Bed

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I love the colour combination here. This is so modern and sophisticated. Love it.

Solitare Ultimate Study Bed

Solitare Loft Bed

I love the white and red going on here. Minimal and chic.

I am looking forward to having some space back. I have a lot of designs in my head already.

What do you think of these designs?  How do you maximise your home space with kids? Sound off in the comment section pls.

Thanks for reading.

*PR collaboration.

Female Body Shapes: The Balcony Shaped Woman

August 26, 2015 By in Fashion Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , 34 Comments

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If you missed the last Female Body shape post, catch up here.

This week is all about the Balcony shaped woman. This woman has narrow hips and a full bust so the upper body stands out. This is an extremely rare body shape to have naturally but it is quite common in today’s celebrity world. The Balcony shape is also known as the Strawberry body shape Someone once asked why are women disappearing? He will need to ask the likes of Katie Price, Chloe Sims, Wendy Williams, Dolly Parton and Elizabeth Hurley.

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It usually takes surgery, iron will and determination to have a Balcony shape and it is quickly becoming a must-have body shape thanks to the famous celebrities.

Here are the DOs and the DONTs for the Balcony shaped woman:

DOs

  1. Be prepared to sacrifice the tasty desserts and that piece of chocolate cake.
  2. Wear sunnies as often as you can. They will draw attention away from your breasts.
  3. Go for bias-cut dresses to show off the fullness of your breast and your narrow hips.
  4. Fuller skirts and wide leg trousers will balance out the shape beautifully.

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DONTs

  1. Avoid wearing skinny jeans and flats shoes. This draws attention to your bust.
  2. Avoid double-breasted outfits, your are already double-breasted!
  3. Shoulder pads and tapering trousers are to be avoided.
  4. Avoid halter-neck pieces as well.

What do you think of this bodyshape? Is it must-have for you? Speak your heart, don’t bite your tongue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product Review – Dream Dots For Spots

August 25, 2015 By in Beauty, Product Reviews Tags: , , , , , , , , , , 39 Comments

Since I had my babies, my face has been extremely prone to spots and all other skin issues, so you can imagine my excitement when I received a pack of 24 patches Dream Dots For Spots to review some days ago. I couldn’t wait to try it out.

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Here is what Dream Dots had to say about the product:

A Dream Dot isn’t simply a sticker — it’s a unique super absorbent hydro matrix patch. It targets spots and breakouts overnight using no harsh ingredients, yet gives dramatically effective results. With a 100% waterproof, breathable, satin-smooth, wafer-thin surface, it acts seamlessly as a second skin, conforming to any contour of the face. On contact with the spot, the patented core locks in and absorbs the spot exudate. A moist healing environment is formed, maintaining ideal pH balance, temperature and hydration levels while sealing in repair factors, which leads to faster healing. Pain is reduced as nerve endings are cushioned and protected in this moist condition. The patch swells and turns white overnight as it absorbs exudate giving a visible reduction in redness and inflammation when removed in the morning.

The instructions came in a leaflet and were quite straight forward:

  • Cleanse the skin, wait for skin to dry.
  • Apply one Dream Dot per spot, press and seal the edges for 30 seconds.
  • Leave on for 8-10 hours/overnight, for best results use over 3-4 days.

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I have been using this every night for the past week and here are my thoughts:

PROS

  1. It works fast. My spots cleared out smoothly after about 5 uses.
  2. Quite affordable at £11.95 for a pack of 24 patches.
  3. Leaves no scars or patches.
  4.  Readily available at Dreamdotsforspots.com, Superdrug, Amazon and other retailers.
  5. Beautiful packaging.

CONS

  1. It could be a little uncomfortable when taking of, but it is bearable.

I recommend Dream Dots For Spots to anyone suffering from facial spots and blemishes. This product works like magic. It is does all it says it does and it is worth every penny. It is a smart product and my new BFF.

Do you suffer from facial spots or blemishes? Have you tried this product? I have a 10% discount code you could use to shop these miracle dots, use Dream10 to claim your discount at Dream Dots For Spots

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*PR sample included in this post.

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