I'm Walking on Spiderman, Whooa | DIY Comic Book Shoes

Hey there :]

My friend transformed her high heels into cool comic book shoes for her birthday, (Avengers style) and I was so amazed that I had to re-create them myself.

It's super easy too, it just takes some preparation and crafting time. I comic booked my flats, just plain, cheap, black ballerina pumps, but I feel like this works better on shoes with some structure – like high heels, or converse etc. I won’t be paddling in any puddles with these babies, but I will defiantly take them for a sunny stroll somewhere :]
Obviously they’re delicate, but they're just so cool that I don’t even care! Haha. They would be great for fancy dress too - Halloween is coming up fast.

*Spiderman Theme Tune*

 

 

I also did my phone case :] as it’s basically just some collage and decoupage. You could do notebook covers, furniture, storage boxes, notice board, or even a clutch bag! (Maybe...I might be getting adventurous; I may have to trial that one.) It’s so easy to customise this too, you can use newspaper, magazines or different comic books, the options are pretty vast.

Basically you just choose your footwear, choose your comics, cut up the comics, and paste the cut-outs onto you shoes with modge podge, or watered down PVA. Seal with a couple of layers of full strength PVA and your good to go!

I understand if you are horrified at the thought of cutting up a favourite comic, as my boyfriend was unable to speak to me when I explained what I was doing. He just watched, pained, as I chopped into some Spidey-man scenes.
However, I like to think of this as a way of sharing and preserving.

Heh.

 

I’ve got a video on how to do it here, so if you have a few minutes to spare then please feel free to go and have a little watch.

 

Let me know what you think, and if you try this out :]

 Gem

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Sleek MakeUp Pout Polish | Pink Cadillac | Review

Hey there!

You know when you buy something on a whim and it turns out to be waaaaay better than you could have ever imagined? So then you feel like you’ve found something magical...Well, I had that experience a week ago when I bought

Sleek MakeUp Pout Polish

Honestly, I didn't go in to the shop with the intention of buying this, all I really wanted was a drink. However, to get to the drinks I *had* to walk through the makeup. It’s a very clever layout, and I am totally susceptible to the goal of the plan, hence the purchase of the lip product.

 I’m not sorry though :] I feel that they did me a favour, because this little pot of shiny-ness has not been out of my handbag. In fact it has made friends with all the other lip products that like to hang out in my bag. I don’t know how they get there... 

 

 

 

Anyway, it caught my eye because the colour was so pretty, and when I swatched it, it was way more pigmented than I thought it would be, so I figured I had to buy it. I got the colour ‘Pink Cadillac’, which is a nice, bright pink. I love it because it’s somewhere between a tinted balm and a full on lip gloss, with a full but subtle colour. That being said, the staying power is roughly an hour before the shine wears off, but it’s easy to reapply without a mirror. Obviously the packaging is fairly simple, but it doesn't bother me and it works fine. It smells strongly of sweet vanilla, so if scents put you off then this might not be for you. The pout polish feels nice on the lips, silky and moisturising, plus it has SPF 15. Nice little bonus.

I really like this, and think for £4.49 it’s perfect for a more natural look, or if you’re popping out for food and want a little colour, but with low maintenance.

Have you tried it? Let me know :]

Gem

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Boots Simply Sensitive Hydrating Eye Cream | Review

Lately  I’ve been looking for cheaper alternatives for the crazy high end stuff I got addicted to...

(thanks blogs/youtube/social media)

First up on my list was the Bobbi Brown Hydrating Eye Cream. Now I love this stuff, like give up your first born kinda love. It moisturises beautifully, feels great as it’s thick and creamy but still lightweight, and actually primes the eyes for concealer. This means that your make up doesn’t crease or make its way down your face in a crazy skin coloured river. Bonus. So after perusing the options in different drugstores/high street shops, I tried a few and then came across this little gem.

Boots Simply Sensitive Hydrating Eye Cream

 

 

 Not only have they stole a similar name, they whacked sensitive in there too! Which I must admit was a bit of the draw, as my eyes are prone to stinging and watering with some products. It does all of what the Bobbi Brown does and for a fraction of the price. I mean, £2.99 vs £31.00!? For exactly the same amount, 15ml. I’m not looking of de-puffing or dark circle reducing stuff, I just want my eye skin to feel happy and moisturised, which is what this does for me.

It’s worth a try if you’re in the market for a cheap alternative :]

Gem

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On Wednesdays We Wear Pink | H&M Mean Girls Top

Shut Up!

 I was out wandering the mall shops the other day, and I came across this grool Awesome top! If you've seen the film 'Mean Girls' and liked it, then you may see why I was jumping up and down and squealing in H&M.

 

 

 

It's soooooooooo Fetch! I just couldn't resist it, especially when jingle bell rock started playing in my head. I was literally so happy after my purchase :] Haha. I may sound like some kind of shopping junkie getting their fix, but for £7.99, that's some cheap crack...

Say crack again. Crack.

 

Sorry, I seem to be having a quoting fit, please bear with me!

 

 

So yeah, if your a 'Mean Girls' fan then go get it! I would like to stress that as much as I love the film, being one of the Plastics is not cool. It's just kind of...well, mean...hence the film name. Yet, that doesn't mean we can't all get along, wear the lovely top, and bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy...

 

I'm going to go now, before I actually quote the whole film.

 

Love ya! *kiss* *kiss*

 

Gem

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Serena Van Der Woodsen Messy Waves | Gossip Girl | XOXO

Spotted! Yours truly going gaga over Gossip Girl.

So, I know I’m a little late to the party on this one, but I’ve been addicted to this programme since it popped up on Netflix.

At first I was totally team S, but now I’m into season 4 I’m leaning more to B, anyone else?

I want to live on the upper eastside, shop in designer stores and holiday in the Hamptons...Maybe one day! In the mean time I’ll have to settle for trying to mirror their perfect image.

 

Trying being the operative word!

 

I’ve attempted to recreate Miss Serena Van Der Woodsen’s hairdo from S1 E4 - ‘Bad News Blair’.

 

Snapshot from episode

It’s all curly, crazy, messy waves, topped off with a cute pompadour/quiff. It’s a nice, easy look, and lasts well the next day. You can easily vamp it up with a little backcombing, and hairspray. I love this kind of hair style, untidy but cute :D

 

 

 

Enjoy!

Gem

 

XOXO

 

Do I? Don't I ? | Tattoo Inspiration

Oh Pinterest, you do inspire me endlessly and cause me to have some strange obsessions. Like buying a tonne of sharpies in a bunch of colours, so I can colour & scribble on plates and mugs. Maybe afterwards, cleaning out a Nutella jar to make a magical little fairy land inside, with glitter. Lots of glitter.

 Is this just me? Am I alone in the crafty, obsessive DIY black hole!?

 Anyway, my newest fixation, thanks to Pinterest is tattoos. No, I'm not scribbling on myself with a sharpie! But a real glittery tattoo is something to think about...

 I’ve actually had a hankering for one for a while, (like a year)  I think I want a diamond, as it’s my birthstone and related to my name and they're pretty and I like them. (What girl doesn’t like a shiny diamond?) Looking on Pinterest has just made me crave it even more. I’m not quite sure why though; I am a tad worried about being a granny with a wrinkly ink splodge somewhere...Well, I was thinking wrist area, or upper arm...Maybe hand? Plus I’m a big baby with pain, but this is a minor detail. It's something else I will have to conquer, after conquering making a decision about if I do really want a tattoo, and where I want it, and size etc.

Whilst I ponder, I thought I’d share some of my favourite tattoo inspirations :] there’s some beautiful stuff out there.

Gem

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P.S I'm not sponsored by Pinterest, I know I mention it a lot, but I just really like it! Sorry.

Nice Cuppa Rosey Lea | Teapigs Tea

So I was in Wagamamas the other day for lunch (which is a Japanese restaurant - amazingly tasty) and my boyfriend ordered a liquorice and peppermint tea. Which he proceeded to rave about, so I figured being a good girlfriend and all, I’d hunt the tea down for him, which led me to Teapigs.

 

What did we do before Google?

 

Front - Liquorice & Peppermint, Chai Tea
Back L-R - Mao Feng Green Tea, Popcorn Tea & Tung Ting Oolong Tea

Teapigs are all about high quality, whole leaf tea, in a load of different flavours.  Naturally I was like a kid in a sweet shop perusing the website, and bought a few samples - including liquorice and peppermint for the bf.

So far I've only tried the popcorn tea, which actually also has green tea in it. I was pleasantly surprised, I know, it seems an odd flavour but it reminds me of Rice Krispies and Sugar Puffs :D It's really good, especially if you're not too keen on green tea, it masks it nicely.

Don't worry if you like to make your brew in a cup, (cut down on the washing up!) the tea comes in cute, silky tea temples, so you don't have to mess around with tea leaves. I'm really excited to try them all. It’s no secret that I am a firm believer in the magical power of green tea, I did a whole post dedicated to it, explaining why it’s so good for you, which I’ll link here if you fancy a nosey :]

 I’ll update you as I work my way through these, which I don’t think will take me very long at all!

Gem

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