The trick to taking good Christmas tree photos is to turn off all the lights and the flash and wait until nightfall to take the photos. Open the aperture as much as you can and use a tripod if you have one. Use a high ISO and slow shutter speed. How to take great Christmas [...]
Moroccan vegetarian Stew “The air was hot and smelled of spice: harmonious chaos.” Olive Oil 1 tablespoon red onion peeled and diced garlic cloves crushed carrot diced courgette cut into chunks butternut squash chunks cinnamon 1tsp ground cumin 1 tsp chopped tomatoes 400g tin of chickpeas salt and pepper 1/2 a pack of coriander chopped [...]
I love beauty treatments but hate the expense. To aid me in recession busting beautification I have rounded up … DIY beauty treatments from around the web. Try them and enjoy:) DIY Lavender & Chamomile Bath Melts Egg Whites and Yogurt Mask Homemade Lotion Bars Peppermint Candy Cane Sugar Scrub Olive Oil scrub Vitamin [...]
Brilliant documentaries I’ve been on a documentary kick and have recently discovered a number of new ones. A mixture of moving, amusing, horrifying and enlightening , these are eleven examples of the best documentaries of recent times. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father : “In 2001, Andrew Bagby, a medical resident, [...]
I have a big book of fabric samples and a musty old sofa that is crying out for patchworkification! Here are some beautiful eccentric examples I’ve discovered on the net.
Moving home is busy and I seem to be spending more time browsing pinterest then actually doing any work. This is a quick tutorial on one of the few things I have actually done instead of pinning:) New homes are expensive and it’s both smart and eco conscious to recycle and reuse. This old chairs [...]
I’ve been really busy setting up my new home and have so neglected this blog a little. I’ll be posting home makeover and diy tips soon but until then here is a nice country style quirky kitchen belonging to my friend. Country style kitchen with orange and lime green elements.
