Easy Do-it-Yourself Heatpack

So we're still feeling a bit chilly and looking for something to warm up and snuggle into! (While we're settled on the sofa watching Dancing on Ice, wondering how they spin on one blade!!!)

I thought I would sit down and get out my...erm (mums) sewing machine and get on and make a lovely fleece wheat bag that is so incredibly easy to make and affordable! All you need is a decent amount of fabric, any fabric with a good thickness will do (Not metallic though!!), 1 sewing machine and some whole grain wheat, this you can often buy from a health food shop for a few pounds! I also added some dried lavender which gives off a lovely aroma when the bags are heated in the microwave, perfect for helping you wind down after a busy day at work.

I chose some really funky colourful fleece for my creation. I started off with a long piece of material about 50cm across, and folded it to make a rectangle 20cm wide. I then cut of the excess material and loosely pinned the edges together. Making sure to leave a small gap at the first corner, I sewed all the edges together. The gap I left not only allowed me to turn the entire thing inside out, it provides an entry point for the wheat/lavender mix. After filling and sewing the gap up, the beanie is complete! All that is needed is 2 minutes in a microwave, and you have a perfect little warmer for your neck! You can use it on your shoulders too!

Not only are these wheat bags great for warming you up, they are lovely if you have tense or sore muscles, say after going to the gym - the heat will ease and stop them cramping!

Remember that we aren't the only ones that can enjoy the heat bags lol - despite the expression on his face he was purring when I took the photo!

Don't forget to watch my tutorial here and hope you get to try this out too!

Sara x

MUA Gems!

Hey Guys, hope you are all warm and cozy on this cold winter evening!

I thought it be nice to share with you my latest find in the world of make up! I visited my local Super-drug and found some beautiful MUA products. Some of them were only a pound, so I thought it was worth a try (won't break the bank if they are no good!). I was pleasantly surprised they are as good if I dare say better than the more expensive brands.

Shimmery eyes!

Even though the transfer of colour from the brush to my eyelids isn't great, if you take the time to build up the layers, the finished result is a beautiful, shimmery depth of colour.

Beautiful glowing cheeks!

I have been using the No.7 natural blush for many years, so I thought it be time for time for a change! I got the MUA blush in Shade 2, this will last me a long time as you seriously only need a tiny bit to make you cheeks look rosy! I'm looking forward to continue using this new blush!

Lush lips!

So onto the best product - I bought a beautiful lipstick. What girl doesn't want to buy herself a new lipstick?! Again with the low price I was very skeptical as to the quality of the lipstick but as with the the other products, I wasn't disappointed. It's a lovely juicy pink colour, looks gorgeous on the lips, glides on really nicely and is so glossy it doesn't need any other glosses on top!

So in conclusion I'm very happy with my products and look forward to buying and trying some more!! Have a watch of my tutorial showing how I did a simple shimmery look with these products on my Youtube Channel!

Have a great day :)

Sara x

Wax Hand Bath

Hey guys!

I thought I'd write a quick blog about my wax hand bath.  It's the ultimate pamper tool - turning your hands from dry, cracked and flaky to luxuriously smooth hands!

It's brilliant if you have been out in the cold and need to warm up in the long winter evenings - this is perfect :)

It uses paraffin wax (this is the stuff they use to make things like candles and crayons) which, when used for treatment, is great for muscle swelling and inflamed joints - this may be of interest to those among us who have arthritic hands.

In this picture you can see what the bath looks like. This particular bath is no longer available as we bought it from Woolworths (They've closed down now) but you can still get one online for around £25-35! If you are interested in getting one, have a look here.

It's really simple to use, and I have done a video demonstrating how to do your own home-treatment, so go grab a cuppa and enjoy the show at my Youtube Channel!

Sara x