Monday, 6 October 2014

DIY Roundup

I know I've been lacking in the DIY posts, I can only blame pure laziness. That and the fact that finding good tutorials has been hard lately! Nobody seems to be doing many unique things. Anyways, these are what I have come up with ! I LOVE the marbles mug and amethyst mirror. I think I need both of them in my life ASAP.



Make this beautiful amethyst mirror!




DIY: Etched Wooden Spoons. No paint, so they're food safe!  |  Design Mom
Want to sprucen up you're kitche? Try these etched wooden spoons! So lovely.



this marbled mug diy is so good! The mugs look fancy, beautiful and are easy to make!


boxwood clippings_diy falling leaves garland_2
I was to make this garland for my house! I'm pretty bad for not decorating for any holiday.


What DIY's have you been doing?


Cheers!

Rowan



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Thursday, 2 October 2014

DIY Halloween costume ideas

It's that wonderful time of year again! Where summer suddenly dies and we run face first into everything pumpkin flavoured. Oh yeah, and it's a month before halloween and everyone's talking about what their going to wear. Halloween is always my favourite, yet somehow each year I plan to make a super-awesome-unique costume and usually end up being a vulcan from Star Trek. Every year. Except that one year where I was a vulcan zombie because my boyfriend has extra fake blood. Anyways, this year I SWEAR I'm going to be something totally awesome. Like Susie from Moonrise Kingdom, or a mermaid, or Susie from Moonrise Kingdom. I think I'm going to be Susie.

/\Kara Hayward as Suzy in 'Moonrise Kingdom' - Costume Designer: Kasia Walicka-MaimoneWg
All you need is a long sleeved peter pan collared dress, white knee highs, oxfords and binoculars.
I can't be fabulous today. My Wonder Woman costume is at the cleaners.
One year, when I'm super buff, I'll be wonderwoman and wear a pantless suit.

pretty girls in sexy star trek costume
Star Trek costumes always win.

This pin is a lengthy (really lengthy) list of custom ideas with links to directions.  There are SO many costume ideas!  Of course, I love the 3-D glasses above.  Cute, easy, and you can still feel like a girl without being "Slutty [Fill-In-The-Blank]," which seems to be about the only option for female costumes anymore.
I saw these two dresses and FELL IN LOVE! Sadly she closed up her shop and is no longer making these items. *sigh*

Couples costume. Alice and the White Rabbit.Mermaid Halloween costume by LoLovie  She gives a free tutorial for both an adult and a young child's homemade Mermaid outfit.  Easy!!


What will you guys be for halloween?
Cheers!

Rowan



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Sunday, 21 September 2014

DIY Coffee Blend

I love coffee as much as the next 'gal, but you know what I love even more? Fancy coffee; French vanilla, hazelnut topped with whipped cream...the works. So after buying pre-made coffee blends (and by that I mean instant mix because I'm a lazy lady), I decided to make my own. You can even wrap it up nicely as a gift! 

Coffee Tea Print Typography I like big cups - 11x14 Poster wall art decor kitchen Starbucks white cup mustard yellow brown tan taupe. , via Etsy.

You will need:
Four vanilla beans
Cinnamon and/or nutmeg 2 tsp
1 lb freshly ground coffee beans

Deciding whether to use cinnamon or nutmeg in your blend is a personal choice, I like nutmeg but others don't. Or make one of each!  

Another choice is what type of coffee beans! I like medium fair trade coffee from Kenya, 

1. Mix two teaspoons of your choice 
Into a pound of freshly ground coffee beans, 
2. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla beans and mix them into the blend as we (just slice it up the side and open it, then scrape away!).

How to use fresh vanilla beans


What do you think?

Cheers!

Rowan



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Tuesday, 9 September 2014

Things I like: Ballin' Style

There are some things that people often know about me, such as having a ballin' sense of style (at least I think I do). I really like statement peices, such as this cat skirt or whale top or velvet leggings with a kick ass design. If I could wear all of these pieces at the same time without looking mental, I totally would. (Although I DO think that the skirt and top would look hella cute together).


Cute Cats Printing Pleating Skirt
Runaway Gypsy


summer tankTesserae Drops #anthropologieNavy blue velvet silver dots cut sheer lace by GenuinePeople, $19.99metallic
PSST. I generally rock red nails, but I'm really digging these metallic ones!


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Cheers!

Rowan



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Saturday, 6 September 2014

Tattoo Tuesday. On a Saturday

Yes, I know I rarely every post tattoo tuesday (thursday?) on the actual days. I can't help it! 
I've been really enjoying bold but simple tattoos recently, these are my favourite! Do you like tattoos? Of course you do. Check out my Tattoo Board on pinterest for all sorts of lovely skin.


One of the lovely ladies I work with sent gave me this quote in a frame! Really beautiful!

Yanina Viland  pinterest.com/heymercedesDane ManciniFox tattoo. I would like this as a real tattoo. :)Susanne König - http://instagram.com/suflanda


Do you have some wonderful inked bodies?


Cheers!

Rowan

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Wednesday, 13 August 2014

A Few of My Favourite Things

I love doing A Few of My Favourite Things because it makes me feel fancy without actually having to buy anything.
The ring is my perfect engagement ring, but for now I'll just have to hope my cat buys it for me.


Antique Art Deco Ruby Ring - Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Engagement Ring 18ct Gold and Platinum
This Ring

Cotton Candy Sweater
This Sweater



Tropical watermelon Plate
This Plate



Women Swimsuits - Bikini underwire Top - Women Swimwear
This Swimsuit



These Shoes



What is you're favourite?


Cheers!

Rowan



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Just Checking In

Well hello there! I know, I know, I've been neglecting you guys. My excuse is I just moved into the house and have been spending all my free time in my lovely garden watching reruns of the Xfiles.

So here's a picture of a pug. 


I'm not even kidding that we need one of these for the pugs at my parents' pool,

Cheers!

Rowan



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