Help!

I havent blogged properly in ages I think Ive forgotten how!!


Also swapping from pc to mac has me a bit lost as well, I can't seem to get the hang of the tiny differences :/

Mostly I have been working but here are highlights of the last few weeks:

My friend Vinnie's Alice in wonderland birthday teaparty
Visiting the Cotswolds

My newest beauty purchases (Benefit blusher Hervana smells delicious!!)


I will do a slightly more detailed post about the Wonderland party as I made my costume using my sewing machine and there are some pretty photos.

Any post ideas you want to see from me?


Emily x

Decoupage photoframe

A quick post to show you my latest craft project, it is so easy to do and really effective.

Ive decorated some more photo frames using a decoupage technique this time I used a street map of Amsterdam and a paper souvenir bag that we got when buying postcards on holiday, to frame our holiday snaps from Amsterdam.


You Will Need:
A photoframe
PVA glue
Small paint brush
Paper
a photo to frame!

The gift bag and map were perfect materials because they weren't shiny or too thick (these can be diffcult to paint on smoothly and can cause problems when glueing at the corners).

First cut your desired paper into small squares or strips like in the picture below

Using PVA glue paint a small section of the wooden frame and put a square of the paper onto the glue then smooth over with more PVA glue using a paint brush. Keep going lining up the paper squares and overlapping slightly at the edges if you want.

When you have covered most of the frame you may need to leave it to dry so you can cover the rest without getting sticky fingers.

The PVA glue will give the frame a nice shine when it has dried.

Pop your photograph in the frame and display!



Emily x

Wow!

Home from a great 5 days in Amsterdam.

It feels like Ive been everywhere and done everything! A post with pictures etc will follow.

Im trying to chill before I go back to work sunday, but my suitcase is niggling at me to unpack and wash clothes!

expect museum reviews, clogs, cheese, trams, canals, picturesque houses, bridges, bikes and pancakes!

Travels

Hoping to book my holiday tomorrow! Its exciting, my new years resolution to travel is actually happening!

My plan is to go to Amsterdam with Ben (it will be our first holiday together!)



I cant wait to see the floating market that sells all the beautiful flowers and the wonderful architecture. I especially want some time to get back into my photography and visitng a new country is the perfect time to do so.

I have a list as long as my arm of things we both want to do but if any of you have been and would like to suggest somewhere or something to see please do!