Hi Guys,
In case you hadn't already noticed we have been neglecting this blog for a while now. We had a period where we were super busy with school work and after this decided that Haisy had run its course. Thank you so much for all of your support and for reading our blog. If you still want to hear from us you can find Holly on her new blog & on tumblr and Daisy on tumblr...
Holly - theartofbeingholly.blogspot.co.uk , kevinandkevinathepigeons.tumblr.com
Daisy - daisy-brazenell.tumblr.com
We will keep this blog up so you can revisit all of your favourite post. Merry Christmas to you all!
Love Holly & Daisy xxx
Saturday, 19 December 2015
Monday, 31 August 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
It's Daisy, sorry I've been a bit awol for a while, I've had a very busy summer holiday completing my Gold DofE, but I'm back and I hope you're all having a nice bank holiday.
The song I've chosen this week is from a new artist I have discovered, Jose Vanders, she's a piano based folk-pop musician. My favourite song of hers is "Faces Going Places".
I'm unable to find an original video of this song but click here for one I found onYoutube; and click here for an amazing cover of it.
Love Daisy x
Ps. Now that I've completed all that, you should be expecting some hauls from me and a few film reviews in the near future (that is if school isn't too hectic).
It's Daisy, sorry I've been a bit awol for a while, I've had a very busy summer holiday completing my Gold DofE, but I'm back and I hope you're all having a nice bank holiday.
The song I've chosen this week is from a new artist I have discovered, Jose Vanders, she's a piano based folk-pop musician. My favourite song of hers is "Faces Going Places".
Love Daisy x
Ps. Now that I've completed all that, you should be expecting some hauls from me and a few film reviews in the near future (that is if school isn't too hectic).
Monday, 17 August 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
Sorry this is late, but my Song of the Week, technically my song of last week, is 'Life With You' by the Proclaimers. On Saturday I was lucky enough to only have to pay £10 to see The Proclaimers, who were playing at Shrewsbury Flower Show. They played for a good hour and a half with a really varied set of songs. It was great to finally see them live. I really enjoyed it, hence why they created my song of the week.
Listen to 'Life With You' here.
Love Holly x
(photo credit: giggingni.com)
Sorry this is late, but my Song of the Week, technically my song of last week, is 'Life With You' by the Proclaimers. On Saturday I was lucky enough to only have to pay £10 to see The Proclaimers, who were playing at Shrewsbury Flower Show. They played for a good hour and a half with a really varied set of songs. It was great to finally see them live. I really enjoyed it, hence why they created my song of the week.
Listen to 'Life With You' here.
Love Holly x
(photo credit: giggingni.com)
Sunday, 9 August 2015
Song of the Week
Hi Guys,
The song I've chosen this week is from the indie pop band from NY, The Score, with the song 'Oh my Love'. I've not got anything interesting to say about this other than I like the song so I suggest you listen to it...
Click here to listen.
Love Daisy x
The song I've chosen this week is from the indie pop band from NY, The Score, with the song 'Oh my Love'. I've not got anything interesting to say about this other than I like the song so I suggest you listen to it...
Click here to listen.
Love Daisy x
Wednesday, 5 August 2015
Uganda Haul
Hey Guys,
I returned from my trip to Uganda last Monday morning and am so excited to share some of the things that I bought with you. Uganda is an amazing country with amazing people, never have I felt so welcome in a country. I can not begin to explain how breathtaking my time was there and how much I enjoyed the entire experience. Perhaps I will do a separate post on my favourite things we did there another time but for now here is my haul...
1. Tiny Antique Mask from a small shop near where we had breakfast on our last morning.
2. Spider Web Bowl from Kampala Craft Market (KCM). Kampala is the capital city of Uganda.
3. Zebra with wheels from KCM.
4. Red and Black Mask, from KCM, and Spatula from our link school, Lords Meade.
5. Wooden Painted Bird from Queen Elizabeth National Park, whilst we were on safari.
6. Two Wooden Painted Figurines from KMC.
7. Fabric Doll from a different market in Kampala.
8. Elephant Painting from Lords Meade.
9. Wooden Salad Servers from KMC.
10. School Tank Top from Lords Meade.
11. Blue Dress with Elephants on from Jinja High Street.
12. Bracelets from Mirembe Cottage, Necklace from Jinja High Street and Necklace from Yamba
Everything in the marketsand shops in Uganda was lovely and if I had been given more time and more luggage space I could have bought back so much more. I have not included prices of things in this haul because I can't remember most of them, but lets just say that it was insanely cheap and I don't think anything in this haul cost me more than £5.00. I just have one thing left to say in this post and that is if you ever get the opportunity to go to Uganda, take it. I know that you won't regret it.
Love Holly x
I returned from my trip to Uganda last Monday morning and am so excited to share some of the things that I bought with you. Uganda is an amazing country with amazing people, never have I felt so welcome in a country. I can not begin to explain how breathtaking my time was there and how much I enjoyed the entire experience. Perhaps I will do a separate post on my favourite things we did there another time but for now here is my haul...
1. Tiny Antique Mask from a small shop near where we had breakfast on our last morning.
2. Spider Web Bowl from Kampala Craft Market (KCM). Kampala is the capital city of Uganda.
3. Zebra with wheels from KCM.
4. Red and Black Mask, from KCM, and Spatula from our link school, Lords Meade.
5. Wooden Painted Bird from Queen Elizabeth National Park, whilst we were on safari.
6. Two Wooden Painted Figurines from KMC.
7. Fabric Doll from a different market in Kampala.
8. Elephant Painting from Lords Meade.
9. Wooden Salad Servers from KMC.
10. School Tank Top from Lords Meade.
11. Blue Dress with Elephants on from Jinja High Street.
12. Bracelets from Mirembe Cottage, Necklace from Jinja High Street and Necklace from Yamba
Everything in the marketsand shops in Uganda was lovely and if I had been given more time and more luggage space I could have bought back so much more. I have not included prices of things in this haul because I can't remember most of them, but lets just say that it was insanely cheap and I don't think anything in this haul cost me more than £5.00. I just have one thing left to say in this post and that is if you ever get the opportunity to go to Uganda, take it. I know that you won't regret it.
Love Holly x
Saturday, 1 August 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
This week I have chosen 'The Night I Heard Caruso Sing' by Everything But The Girl as my Song of the Week. My dad introduced me to this duo, Tracey Thorne and Ben Watt, and they are amazing. What makes me want to listen to this song over and over again is the perfection of the harmonies, they are just so in sync and you can tell that these are two incredibly talented people.
You can listen to 'The Night I Heard Caruso Sing' here.
I can't do a post about Everything But The Girl without mentioning another amazing song of theirs called 'Apron Strings'. This song is beautiful, but also saddening and features on the album 'Idlewild'.
You can listen to 'Apron Strings' here.
Love Holly x
(picture from ebtg.com)
Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Q - Queen Bee
Hey Guys,
I thought I would do something a bit different for this alphabet post and base it around a person. Partly because I find summer fashion posts hard to do because I naturally sway towards wearing dark colours which are not readily available in the summer and partly because it is nice to have a change. So without further ado let's explore Lorde's Style.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1996 with a passion for singing and song writing, Lorde finally burst onto the music scene in 2013 with her debut EP 'The Love Club'. She sealed her fame with her album 'Pure Heroine', which reached the UK top ten. In particular her song 'Royals', from the album, which was an instant hit, reaching number one almost immediately. 'Royals' also gave Lorde two Grammys in 2014.
3&4. I have included these suits because Lorde has a definite style when on her own stage, generally wearing long flowing dresses with lots of material or funky tailoring like this. I like how she teams her suits with a bralet each time because it brings depth to her outfit. Every piece of tailoring she wears, and trust me there is a lot, is immaculate and perfect for her. Here she looks fabulous in both pink and white, rocking the 'hands in the pockets look' like nobody else can.
Want to see more of Lorde's style picks? Check out Vanity Fair's 'Queen of Darkness: A Journey Through Lorde's Style Evolution' here.
Love Holly x
(photos from cosmopolitan.com, blackeyepeach.co.nz and lordesstyle.tumblr.com)
I thought I would do something a bit different for this alphabet post and base it around a person. Partly because I find summer fashion posts hard to do because I naturally sway towards wearing dark colours which are not readily available in the summer and partly because it is nice to have a change. So without further ado let's explore Lorde's Style.
Born in Auckland, New Zealand in 1996 with a passion for singing and song writing, Lorde finally burst onto the music scene in 2013 with her debut EP 'The Love Club'. She sealed her fame with her album 'Pure Heroine', which reached the UK top ten. In particular her song 'Royals', from the album, which was an instant hit, reaching number one almost immediately. 'Royals' also gave Lorde two Grammys in 2014.
1. This is an outfit Lorde wore in 2013 and I love it. It is a modern twist on the cute ("kawaii") schoolgirl look. I like how she doesn't let her height (5'5") get in the way of her wearing midi skirts, something that magazines often advertise as being for the taller amongst us. The stripey sock and black shoe combo is great and further proves that a simple colour scheme of black and white really works.
2. Here Lorde rocks a fishnet top and a pleather skirt. This outfit is simple but effective, drawing attention to her on the stage. She wore a similar top in her video for 'Tennis Court', with it working equally as well there. She manages to make the top look youthful instead of like a halloween costume and I don't know many people who could get away with this. Overall it is a brilliant outfit.
3&4. I have included these suits because Lorde has a definite style when on her own stage, generally wearing long flowing dresses with lots of material or funky tailoring like this. I like how she teams her suits with a bralet each time because it brings depth to her outfit. Every piece of tailoring she wears, and trust me there is a lot, is immaculate and perfect for her. Here she looks fabulous in both pink and white, rocking the 'hands in the pockets look' like nobody else can.
Want to see more of Lorde's style picks? Check out Vanity Fair's 'Queen of Darkness: A Journey Through Lorde's Style Evolution' here.
Love Holly x
(photos from cosmopolitan.com, blackeyepeach.co.nz and lordesstyle.tumblr.com)
Sunday, 26 July 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
The song I've chosen this week is 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zero. This song was released in 2009 so I'm certain you would have heard it before as it's also played on quite a lot of adverts.
There are two reasons why I have chosen this song. The first being I recently rewatched 'Stuck in Love' while on holiday and this song is played at the beginning and end of the film (it sort of symbolises a whole year that's passed, I won't go on but if you've seen the film you'll understand) and I forgot how much I enjoyed the song. The second reason is since watching that film I had to do my Gold DofE - which consists of 4 days camping - and throughout those challenging days I constantly had this song in my head reminding me that I was soon going to be home, which was a lovely comforting thought when trudging through water logged fields.
I hope that this song cheers you up as much as it does me, click here to listen to it.
Love Daisy x
The song I've chosen this week is 'Home' by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zero. This song was released in 2009 so I'm certain you would have heard it before as it's also played on quite a lot of adverts.
There are two reasons why I have chosen this song. The first being I recently rewatched 'Stuck in Love' while on holiday and this song is played at the beginning and end of the film (it sort of symbolises a whole year that's passed, I won't go on but if you've seen the film you'll understand) and I forgot how much I enjoyed the song. The second reason is since watching that film I had to do my Gold DofE - which consists of 4 days camping - and throughout those challenging days I constantly had this song in my head reminding me that I was soon going to be home, which was a lovely comforting thought when trudging through water logged fields.
I hope that this song cheers you up as much as it does me, click here to listen to it.
Love Daisy x
Friday, 17 July 2015
Important Video: Chummy Chatter
Hey Guys,
I thought today I would draw to your attention this YouTube collaboration video between Zoella and Sprinkle of Glitter. To me this is a really important video that covers a serious topic of people voicing their opinions about other peoples bodies. Something that in my opinion, which has been reinforced by this video, is never acceptable.
'You don't need to ask people why their body is the way it is, it just is the way it is.'
As Zoe and Louise point out, it is so rude to comment on people's body sizes in a scrutinising way. There is a fine line between trying to compliment someone and just being plain rude, so the easiest thing seems to be not to attempt to compliment on body size but instead compliment someones outfit, for example, or one of their other great features!
'I don't agree that anyone else should comment on anyone else's size.'
Asking someone why they are fat/skinny is rude whoever says it. You never know what situation that person may be in and if they do have an eating disorder asking this is not going to help at all. It is important to remember....
'There should never need to be a justification as to why you are the way you are.'
I didn't realise how rude calling someone skinny was until it happened to me, and it is a really hurtful thing to say. I think, as mentioned, it is the word skinny (or thin) that is rude. Zoe and Louise do not hesitate to point out that it is just as offensive as calling someone fat. You wouldn't go up to someone and call them fat, so don't go up to someone and call them skinny. It goes on the basis that if you don't have something good to say don't say it.
If this is happening/ has happened to you, I think Louise gives the best advice in the video, which is...
'If you're happy and you're healthy then screw what everyone else thinks'
Watch Zoe and Louise's video here.
Love Holly x
I thought today I would draw to your attention this YouTube collaboration video between Zoella and Sprinkle of Glitter. To me this is a really important video that covers a serious topic of people voicing their opinions about other peoples bodies. Something that in my opinion, which has been reinforced by this video, is never acceptable.
'You don't need to ask people why their body is the way it is, it just is the way it is.'
As Zoe and Louise point out, it is so rude to comment on people's body sizes in a scrutinising way. There is a fine line between trying to compliment someone and just being plain rude, so the easiest thing seems to be not to attempt to compliment on body size but instead compliment someones outfit, for example, or one of their other great features!
'I don't agree that anyone else should comment on anyone else's size.'
Asking someone why they are fat/skinny is rude whoever says it. You never know what situation that person may be in and if they do have an eating disorder asking this is not going to help at all. It is important to remember....
'There should never need to be a justification as to why you are the way you are.'
I didn't realise how rude calling someone skinny was until it happened to me, and it is a really hurtful thing to say. I think, as mentioned, it is the word skinny (or thin) that is rude. Zoe and Louise do not hesitate to point out that it is just as offensive as calling someone fat. You wouldn't go up to someone and call them fat, so don't go up to someone and call them skinny. It goes on the basis that if you don't have something good to say don't say it.
If this is happening/ has happened to you, I think Louise gives the best advice in the video, which is...
'If you're happy and you're healthy then screw what everyone else thinks'
Watch Zoe and Louise's video here.
Love Holly x
Monday, 13 July 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
I am doing this post in advance of when you are going to see it, as I am off to Uganda tomorrow, so really it will be a Song of a few Weeks ago, but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it!
I have chosen 'Electric Love' by BØRNS as my Song of the Week. I found this song whilst browsing through playlists on 8tracks, 'an internet radio created by people not algorithms'. A while ago I did a post about 8tracks, so to find out more click here to see this post.
BØRNS is an American singer-songwriter, with his real name being Garrett Borns. He is a relatively new artist who, in 2014, released his debut single '10,000 Emerald Pools' and has hair that I am super jealous of to be honest. My favourite song has to be 'Electric Love' because it is so catchy and for once in summer I am actually listening to songs that fit the season, this being one of them!
Click here to listen to 'Electric Love' and here to read Teen Vogue's article and interview with the man himself. (photo from laweekly.com)
Love Holly x
I am doing this post in advance of when you are going to see it, as I am off to Uganda tomorrow, so really it will be a Song of a few Weeks ago, but that doesn't quite have the same ring to it!
I have chosen 'Electric Love' by BØRNS as my Song of the Week. I found this song whilst browsing through playlists on 8tracks, 'an internet radio created by people not algorithms'. A while ago I did a post about 8tracks, so to find out more click here to see this post.
Click here to listen to 'Electric Love' and here to read Teen Vogue's article and interview with the man himself. (photo from laweekly.com)
Love Holly x
Monday, 6 July 2015
Song of the week
Hey Guys,
As I think i've mentioned before I have become a fan of Taylor Swifts newer work, I'm sure a lot of you have heard her new song 'Bad Blood' as there was a lot of hype surrounding the music video. Anyway, while scrolling through tumblr I came across a remix combing 'Bad Blood' and "Never Getting Back Together" - naturally this had to be my song for the week.
Love Daisy x
As I think i've mentioned before I have become a fan of Taylor Swifts newer work, I'm sure a lot of you have heard her new song 'Bad Blood' as there was a lot of hype surrounding the music video. Anyway, while scrolling through tumblr I came across a remix combing 'Bad Blood' and "Never Getting Back Together" - naturally this had to be my song for the week.
Click here to listen.
Love Daisy x
Thursday, 2 July 2015
P- Pastel
Hey Guys,
For P we are continuing on the colour theme, with my last alphabet post being all about the colour orange, and are moving on to pastels. I love pastel colours. I think they are cute and super summery, although I am never actually sure if they suit me. I think they best suit pale people with light blonde hair, it just works.
Here are just a few examples of the many pastel clothes on the market at the moment. Spring is the best time to buy pastels and that is when shops seem to stock the largest amount. Maybe it has something to do with the colour palette of Easter? However most shops continue this trend into summer and it is a trend that never really seems to disappear.
Petites Blue Skort £35.00 - Miss Selfridge
Bell Sleeve Coat £59.99 - Zara
Short Sleeve Knit Sweater £17.99 - Zara
Trapeze Midi Dress £45.50 - The WhitePepper
I recently discovered The WhitePepper through Asos and it is such a unique online clothes and accessories shop. It has a lovely range of pastel goodies, as well as much more. I have my eye on their Graphic Print Leggings (black) as well as a few of their sale items, so these may be appearing in a haul soon.
There are also some great pastel accessories floating around at the moment. If you are not quite ready to jump into full on pastel mode, maybe you could accessorise with some of these goodies...
Herschel Supply Co. Settlement Backpack in Lilac £40.00 - Urban Outfitters
Mint Sliders £10.00 - Dorothy Perkins
Urban Eccentric Pastel 5 pack Socks £7.50 - Asos
Casio Baby G Pink Digital Watch £65.00 - Asos
I would say that the go to place for accessories, pastel or not, is Asos. They have such a huge range that purely cannot be beaten and products for every price range. They also do free returns which many online shops don't do, meaning you can send off for loads of stuff, try it on and any of it that you don't want you can send back to them for free.
For more pastel inspiration visit...
Irregular Choice
Tumblr (tag pastel)
Etsy (market pastel)
Pep Club
Inu Inu
Love Holly x
For P we are continuing on the colour theme, with my last alphabet post being all about the colour orange, and are moving on to pastels. I love pastel colours. I think they are cute and super summery, although I am never actually sure if they suit me. I think they best suit pale people with light blonde hair, it just works.
Here are just a few examples of the many pastel clothes on the market at the moment. Spring is the best time to buy pastels and that is when shops seem to stock the largest amount. Maybe it has something to do with the colour palette of Easter? However most shops continue this trend into summer and it is a trend that never really seems to disappear.
Petites Blue Skort £35.00 - Miss Selfridge
Bell Sleeve Coat £59.99 - Zara
Short Sleeve Knit Sweater £17.99 - Zara
Trapeze Midi Dress £45.50 - The WhitePepper
I recently discovered The WhitePepper through Asos and it is such a unique online clothes and accessories shop. It has a lovely range of pastel goodies, as well as much more. I have my eye on their Graphic Print Leggings (black) as well as a few of their sale items, so these may be appearing in a haul soon.
There are also some great pastel accessories floating around at the moment. If you are not quite ready to jump into full on pastel mode, maybe you could accessorise with some of these goodies...
Herschel Supply Co. Settlement Backpack in Lilac £40.00 - Urban Outfitters
Mint Sliders £10.00 - Dorothy Perkins
Urban Eccentric Pastel 5 pack Socks £7.50 - Asos
Casio Baby G Pink Digital Watch £65.00 - Asos
I would say that the go to place for accessories, pastel or not, is Asos. They have such a huge range that purely cannot be beaten and products for every price range. They also do free returns which many online shops don't do, meaning you can send off for loads of stuff, try it on and any of it that you don't want you can send back to them for free.
For more pastel inspiration visit...
Irregular Choice
Tumblr (tag pastel)
Etsy (market pastel)
Pep Club
Inu Inu
Love Holly x
Monday, 29 June 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
This week I have chosen two songs to feature in my Song of the Week post, this is mainly because I am incredibly indecisive and couldn't choose just one of these wonderful songs.
My first is The Key The Secret by Urban Cookie Collective. This is a really fun summer song and is really catchy. I came across this in one of Zoella's videos on her second channel (morezoella) and looked it up because it sounded so cool. It is so 90s and has really helped me get into the summer mood.
Watch The Key The Secret here and watch Zoella's second channel videos here, I was going to link the exact video but I can't remember which one it is, oops!
My second song of the week is I'm Kissing You by Des'ree. I recently re-watched Romeo and Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann and this is the song that plays at their first meeting, it is, in my opinion, so beautiful.
Those of you who have been reading Haisy for a long time will know that I love, love this film and could watch it forever. This is a great song to help you relax if you are feeling stressed and is part of my de-stressing playlist.
Watch I'm Kissing You here.
Love Holly x
This week I have chosen two songs to feature in my Song of the Week post, this is mainly because I am incredibly indecisive and couldn't choose just one of these wonderful songs.
My first is The Key The Secret by Urban Cookie Collective. This is a really fun summer song and is really catchy. I came across this in one of Zoella's videos on her second channel (morezoella) and looked it up because it sounded so cool. It is so 90s and has really helped me get into the summer mood.
Watch The Key The Secret here and watch Zoella's second channel videos here, I was going to link the exact video but I can't remember which one it is, oops!
My second song of the week is I'm Kissing You by Des'ree. I recently re-watched Romeo and Juliet, directed by Baz Luhrmann and this is the song that plays at their first meeting, it is, in my opinion, so beautiful.
Those of you who have been reading Haisy for a long time will know that I love, love this film and could watch it forever. This is a great song to help you relax if you are feeling stressed and is part of my de-stressing playlist.
Watch I'm Kissing You here.
Love Holly x
Monday, 22 June 2015
Song Of the Week
Hey Guys,
The song I've chosen this week is "Sun is Shining" by Axwell Ingross. Axwell is a Swedish DJ and was part of the Swedish House Mafia - which is another favourite of mine click here to listen to my favourite song of theirs. The reason I like this song so much is purely because of the meaning/lyrics; "the sun is shining and so are you".
Love Daisy x
The song I've chosen this week is "Sun is Shining" by Axwell Ingross. Axwell is a Swedish DJ and was part of the Swedish House Mafia - which is another favourite of mine click here to listen to my favourite song of theirs. The reason I like this song so much is purely because of the meaning/lyrics; "the sun is shining and so are you".
Click here to watch the music video.
Love Daisy x
Saturday, 20 June 2015
Egyptian Magic Review
Hey Guys,
For a long time I saw Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream raved about in magazines such as Vogue and by celebrities such as Kate Hudson and Cara Delevingne, who when telling Teen Vogue what was in her bag said this, "I always have my adapter because I’m constantly moving around, and then there’s eyebrow gel, Egyptian Magic cream, eucalyptus oil—it’s nice to smell something lovely.” (Teen Vogue, September 2014). So what is so great about this 'magic' cream? Well I received a pot for Christmas last year and I have been loving it ever since, read on to find out why.
This cream is a really versatile product and the website claims it has up to 19 different uses, you can read about the uses here. I mostly use it as an all over moisturiser, as a makeup remover and a natural hair conditioner, which makes my hair soft and shiny. Although the pot seems small at first, I have found this product to be long lasting.
I often have problems finding moisturisers and skin creams because I have eczema, which is honestly a nightmare. One of the reasons I was drawn to Egyptian Magic is because it is completely natural and only contains six ingredients, which are honey, beeswax, olive oil, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis, making it a must have for everyone out there with sensitive skin, eczema or psoriasis.
To apply it all you need to do is rub it in your hands until it becomes oily and rub it wherever you so wish. I have found that the more you warm it up in your hands before application the better the level of absorption, and compared to a lot of other moisturisers I use the absorption is far better.
You can purchase Egyptian Magic from a number of shops in the UK such as Liberty London, click here to purchase. Amazon also sells it.
One thing that could put people off this product is the price and I think that if I hadn't received this as a present then i probably wouldn't have bought it myself as it is a bit pricey. The normal price is £29.00 and to be honest I think it is worth it. I love this cream and it has helped my eczema so much. It has so many uses so can replace many products and it is always nice to know that if you are not 100% satisfied with it then you can send it back, even if it is half used.
Love Holly x
For a long time I saw Egyptian Magic All Purpose Skin Cream raved about in magazines such as Vogue and by celebrities such as Kate Hudson and Cara Delevingne, who when telling Teen Vogue what was in her bag said this, "I always have my adapter because I’m constantly moving around, and then there’s eyebrow gel, Egyptian Magic cream, eucalyptus oil—it’s nice to smell something lovely.” (Teen Vogue, September 2014). So what is so great about this 'magic' cream? Well I received a pot for Christmas last year and I have been loving it ever since, read on to find out why.
This cream is a really versatile product and the website claims it has up to 19 different uses, you can read about the uses here. I mostly use it as an all over moisturiser, as a makeup remover and a natural hair conditioner, which makes my hair soft and shiny. Although the pot seems small at first, I have found this product to be long lasting.
I often have problems finding moisturisers and skin creams because I have eczema, which is honestly a nightmare. One of the reasons I was drawn to Egyptian Magic is because it is completely natural and only contains six ingredients, which are honey, beeswax, olive oil, royal jelly, bee pollen and bee propolis, making it a must have for everyone out there with sensitive skin, eczema or psoriasis.
You can purchase Egyptian Magic from a number of shops in the UK such as Liberty London, click here to purchase. Amazon also sells it.
Love Holly x
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
My Song of the Week is Unstoppable by Lianne La Havas, I heard this song on Radio 2 the other evening and instantly fell in love with it. It has been really great song for this week because we have returned to school and life is busier than ever. It has been relaxing me through this first hectic week and an added bonus is that the video is really beautiful too, with Lianne dancing her way through the song.
Unstoppable - Lianne La Havas - click here to give it a listen
Love Holly x
My Song of the Week is Unstoppable by Lianne La Havas, I heard this song on Radio 2 the other evening and instantly fell in love with it. It has been really great song for this week because we have returned to school and life is busier than ever. It has been relaxing me through this first hectic week and an added bonus is that the video is really beautiful too, with Lianne dancing her way through the song.
Unstoppable - Lianne La Havas - click here to give it a listen
Love Holly x
Thursday, 11 June 2015
Easy DIY Bits & Bobs Box
Hey Guys,
My desk is full of bottles of deodorant, body spray, hair protection spray etc, so I decided it was about time I found a home for them. After much deliberation I decided to create a shallow box container for them to go in that I could keep on my desk so they weren't just everywhere.
You will need...
A pencil, a ruler, a shoebox (maybe the lid), some acrylic paint, a paintbrush and something to protect the surface you are working on.
1. (optional step) Paint the entire body of your shoebox with a colour of your choice and leave to dry. If you already like the colour of your shoebox you can ignore this step, I did this and left mine yellow.
2. Lay something, such as newspaper, down onto your surface and choose your next paint colour, preferably something that contrasts or complements your base paint/box colour colour.
3. Put the lid of the shoebox back on and draw around your shoebox lid onto the main body of your shoebox. Take the lid from your shoebox and discard it. You will be left with a line going all the way round your shoebox, slightly higher than halfway up. (alternatively you can do this with just a pencil and a ruler).
4. Paint, with a different colour to that used in step 1, below the line you have drawn. I used black to contrast the yellow of the box. If you want the line to be straight you can put masking tape above it and peel it off when the paint is dry.
5. Leave the paint to dry and, if it needs it, mine did, apply a second coat of paint. Again leave to dry.
6. You may want to stick a piece of wrapping paper the size of the base into the shoebox, this will make it look less like a shoebox and more like a cute little box.
7. Voila! You have a new storage box, to keep whatever you wish in. You can also make a smaller version of this for storing nail varnish or a larger version for books.
Love Holly x
My desk is full of bottles of deodorant, body spray, hair protection spray etc, so I decided it was about time I found a home for them. After much deliberation I decided to create a shallow box container for them to go in that I could keep on my desk so they weren't just everywhere.
You will need...
A pencil, a ruler, a shoebox (maybe the lid), some acrylic paint, a paintbrush and something to protect the surface you are working on.
1. (optional step) Paint the entire body of your shoebox with a colour of your choice and leave to dry. If you already like the colour of your shoebox you can ignore this step, I did this and left mine yellow.
2. Lay something, such as newspaper, down onto your surface and choose your next paint colour, preferably something that contrasts or complements your base paint/box colour colour.
3. Put the lid of the shoebox back on and draw around your shoebox lid onto the main body of your shoebox. Take the lid from your shoebox and discard it. You will be left with a line going all the way round your shoebox, slightly higher than halfway up. (alternatively you can do this with just a pencil and a ruler).
4. Paint, with a different colour to that used in step 1, below the line you have drawn. I used black to contrast the yellow of the box. If you want the line to be straight you can put masking tape above it and peel it off when the paint is dry.
5. Leave the paint to dry and, if it needs it, mine did, apply a second coat of paint. Again leave to dry.
6. You may want to stick a piece of wrapping paper the size of the base into the shoebox, this will make it look less like a shoebox and more like a cute little box.
7. Voila! You have a new storage box, to keep whatever you wish in. You can also make a smaller version of this for storing nail varnish or a larger version for books.
Love Holly x
Tuesday, 9 June 2015
Urban Outfitters - Cushions & Candles
Hey Guys,
When doing my post on Orange I noticed how lovely the home section of Urban Outfitters is. Two of my favourite home accessories are candles and cushions, both of which Urban Outfitters stock. The candles are really original and have lovely scents, not only so do they sell candles but they also sell candle holders, which can be tricky to find on the high-street.
Ocean Wood Lid Candle £30
Hanna Blossom Floral Scented Tea Candles £6
Species by The Thousands Soy Candle in Levitating Lavender £35
Large Jar Candle Holder in Black £40
Find more Urban Outfitters Candles here.
I can't wait until I have my own house because I simply can't wait to decorate it and buy all the accessories for it. Urban Outfitters' cushions will be one of the first things I will put in my house because they are gorgeous, with many of them coming from outside stockists. At the moment my favourites are the Baines & Fecker cushions, they have simple but cute patterns that would fit perfectly on any bed or sofa.
Baines & Fricker Cat Cushion £50
Embroidered Eye Cushion Cover in White £20
Woouf Everything Okay Cushion £20 (sale)
The Rise and Fall Sleeping Fox Cushion £35
Find more Urban Outfitters Cushions here.
I really like the Sleeping Fox cushion by The Rise and Fall because it has such an immense amount of detail which makes it lovely to look at. The Rise and Fall also have other animals available on the Urban Outfitters website, including a cat. They also have their own website that you can access by clicking here. On this website there are not only more beautiful cushions but also pillows, blankets and much more.
Love Holly x
When doing my post on Orange I noticed how lovely the home section of Urban Outfitters is. Two of my favourite home accessories are candles and cushions, both of which Urban Outfitters stock. The candles are really original and have lovely scents, not only so do they sell candles but they also sell candle holders, which can be tricky to find on the high-street.
Ocean Wood Lid Candle £30
Hanna Blossom Floral Scented Tea Candles £6
Species by The Thousands Soy Candle in Levitating Lavender £35
Large Jar Candle Holder in Black £40
Find more Urban Outfitters Candles here.
I can't wait until I have my own house because I simply can't wait to decorate it and buy all the accessories for it. Urban Outfitters' cushions will be one of the first things I will put in my house because they are gorgeous, with many of them coming from outside stockists. At the moment my favourites are the Baines & Fecker cushions, they have simple but cute patterns that would fit perfectly on any bed or sofa.
Baines & Fricker Cat Cushion £50
Embroidered Eye Cushion Cover in White £20
Woouf Everything Okay Cushion £20 (sale)
The Rise and Fall Sleeping Fox Cushion £35
Find more Urban Outfitters Cushions here.
I really like the Sleeping Fox cushion by The Rise and Fall because it has such an immense amount of detail which makes it lovely to look at. The Rise and Fall also have other animals available on the Urban Outfitters website, including a cat. They also have their own website that you can access by clicking here. On this website there are not only more beautiful cushions but also pillows, blankets and much more.
Love Holly x
Monday, 8 June 2015
Song of the Week
Hey Guys,
The song I've chosen this week is from the artist Tom Rosenthal called "Have We Met Before?". Rosenthal is a 27 year old song writer; more information about him can be found on his website here.
Another favourite of his songs is "Non Verbal" which you can listen to here.
The song I've chosen this week is from the artist Tom Rosenthal called "Have We Met Before?". Rosenthal is a 27 year old song writer; more information about him can be found on his website here.
Another favourite of his songs is "Non Verbal" which you can listen to here.
Rosenthal's music can be found on either his Youtube channel or on his Soundcloud.
Love Daisy x
Friday, 5 June 2015
O - Orange
Hey Guys,
We are really getting through the alphabet now and I thought it was about time to do a colour post. I have always found orange a tricky colour to wear and those of you who know me well will know that I like to stick to dark colours, that there is rarely anything bright in my wardrobe. I think this is because I feel most comfortable in dark colours but maybe this summer it is time to step out of my comfort zone, with orange perhaps...
I decided to stick to one shop for this post and my chosen shop is Urban Outfitters. I have loved Urban Outfitters for such a long time and I definitely think that it is a good shop to go to for more individual pieces even if it is still a high-street shop. I particularly like their Urban Renewal section.
Here are just a few of the things they had to offer on the orange front...
Lastly comes the obligatory mention of the Terry's Chocolate Orange. These have to be one of my favourite types of chocolate and I find it really hard to get them unless it is near christmas, which is so annoying. I like how they have made packets of pieces of orange in different flavours, such as popping candy and I was so pleased to find out that they have made a chocolate bar. However my favourite will forever be a traditional chocolate orange which you have to whack open, it is good fun and they taste fab, a win-win situation.
Love Holly x
We are really getting through the alphabet now and I thought it was about time to do a colour post. I have always found orange a tricky colour to wear and those of you who know me well will know that I like to stick to dark colours, that there is rarely anything bright in my wardrobe. I think this is because I feel most comfortable in dark colours but maybe this summer it is time to step out of my comfort zone, with orange perhaps...
I decided to stick to one shop for this post and my chosen shop is Urban Outfitters. I have loved Urban Outfitters for such a long time and I definitely think that it is a good shop to go to for more individual pieces even if it is still a high-street shop. I particularly like their Urban Renewal section.
Here are just a few of the things they had to offer on the orange front...
1. Urban Renewal Vintage Customised Washed Out Shirt in Orange - £30
2. Dotted Tumbler - £6
4. Formula 10.0.6 Deep Down Detox Mud Mask - £10
5. Duck Umbrella in Orange - £18
6. BDG Cropped Anorak in Rust - £69
7. Cooperative by Urban Outfitters Cut-Out Front Playsuit in Rust - £30
8. House of Holland Coco Lace Cropped Jacket in Orange -£265
Orange Is The New Black is a television show which has been running since 2013 and has been hugely successful. I haven't watched it, although I have been meaning to and I am hoping that it is available on Amazon Prime. However I know quite a few people who watch it and have said it is great, so maybe if you are looking for a new T.V show to watch this could be it.
Another thing to mention is the Bleach London "Super Cool Colours" in Washed Out Orange. I saw someone in town the other day who had obviously done their hair with this and it looks absolutely fabulous. I think the Bleach London dyes are so well made and I am hoping to dip dye my hair in one of their dyes. I bought it at Christmas in the sales, it is a lovely lilac colour and I can't wait until the summer comes to try it out.
Love Holly x
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