POMPOMS!!

So now everyone loves the pompom keyrings even the Kardashian's/Jenner's have been spotted with them!

At some places I give it them for being good business minded, but, they can be expensive, so, I thought today I would show you how to make them!

What you are going to need

Faux fur 15cm diameter (in colour of your choice)

a tape measure 

a sewing needle

A palm full of stuffing

Thread similar to the fur

A key chain clasp

A small length of elastic

The first thing you are going to do, is get your elastic, and, keychain clasp, hook the clasp through the elastic, and, sew the elastic together so the clasp can't fall out.

Next, you need to lay the fur flat and sew in the elastic so you know where to start from and end.

When you have sewn it together, you need to do a concertina stitch (I don't know if that's what it's called but I have a visual for you below) 

But basically this will make the fabric come together and make it a pompom shape.

I usually do 4 bits at a time and just make my way round the circle.

Once you have it all sown, pull the thread round so that it gathers round, don't forget a knot in one end so that it doesn't all undo your hard work!

Once you have got it so it is partially gathered, get your stuffing, and gather the rest, and, pull tight.

Eventually, it will look a little something like this.

You will need to tighten round and tie a knot tight and then you will have your very own pompom!

Then you can have as many as you like you can even make them for friends its a really nice home made gift!

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Until Next Time

Cera

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Flirty Fall Essentials

Hellllooooo! 
How are you? 

Recently Adore Me contacted me about flirty fall essentials and asked me if I could share some of my essentials with the #flirtyfallflatlay  

So today, I'm going to share with you today some of the my key autumnal/wintery looks, sleepwear that has a nice and cosy feel and even a activewear look to get you motivated!

It's all about confidence and knowing that can feel sexy no matter what, knowing you can still wear something that you know gives you that confidence, obviously no one has to know what your secret is, to your inner confidence it's all empowering yourself obviously if you wish to share it go for it girl!

Lash'n'Brow Magic

Growing up, my Mum always gave me great beauty tips for looking after yourself.

One of those has stuck with me, that I swear by, and, it helps you grow and maintain your 'lashes and 'brows!

I have always received comments about how naturally full my brows are, and, how long my lashes are naturally.

It was all down to a beauty hack my Mum taught me and you may be surprised when you hear this.....  Vaseline. Yes, really it honestly works wonders.

Cake in the office

I'm sooo so so sorry I haven't posted in soo long, but, I've just been so disorganised but I'm back now and organised!

So this week in at work it was one my colleague's birthday, so we had a mini office party, and, I even made a cake which went down a storm in the office so I thought I would share it with you. 

Pre-Autumn Autumn style

Its that awkward time of year when it's cool half the day and scorching hot the other half. 

So that is why I thought that this week I would show you a few outfits put together on my Polyvore that are using layering techniques so that your not freezing in the morning and melting in the afternoon!

Outfit Number 1

This first look is great if you are wanting a, I just threw this on but I still look fab outfit, it's a very simply blue jeans you could wear black with a plain white tee, honestly you could get them anywhere from Primark to Topshop whatever float your boat/budget, what glam's the look up is the cape and handbag the cape I'm showing you is Burberry, but honestly, if you go to your local market over the weekend you can find really similar patterns and make your own I even did in a blog post a while ago click here to check out how your could make your own. If you don't fancy making one you can get them from your high street shops, however, I do still find them a bit pricey no where near as much as designers but  you can make them for a lot less. The bag is from peacocks you may want to sit when you hear the price, it's only £16.00 its amazing I couldn't believe it myself. The heals are Dorothy Perkins £38 for me the heels keep it fashionable if you get the warmth in the day and need to take your cape off.

Lemon Meringue Cupcakes!

If your like me then you will have been watching The Great British Bake Off, if your not from the U.K you may not be familiar with it, but, simply it's amateur bakers competing in a marquee tent, in the hopes of becoming the next great British baker, when you explain it to someone it sounds odd if you haven't watched it, but it gets very tense and addictive to watch because if you love to bake you know sometimes it just doesn't go your way and the bake has another idea. 

This week in honour of bake off I though I would make lemon meringue cupcakes, now I do have to say I've never in my nearly 20 years of life have I ever attempted to make a meringue but I think it's all part of the learning curve here on my blog so here goes....

DIY charcoal face masks!

If you love spa days, facials and all things pamper like then you will love this post!

I would say this is my go to beauty product, when my face needs a fresh start, when all the pollution and all the grime in the air has clogged my pores.

 So if you feel you need a fresh start with your skin listen up!!