Taking a break...

So as the title of this post would suggest, I have decided to take a short break on blogging. It will only be for a few weeks while school gets really busy with exams and just in general a busy period. This year has gone by really quickly and December is fast approaching us. These months are the most hectic in my life and probably for most of you guys too.

Because of this I have been doing some thinking over the past few weeks and decided it was best to just take a break, before everything gets really busy. So for a few weeks there won't be much on here, maybe the odd post but not my usual every three days. I guess this decision was made because you could say my 'creative juices' weren't flowing. I love blogging and that hasn't changed, but the last couple of months have been a matter of "what blog post can I get up tonight" and when a post was due I wouldn't be ready and have to do something quick. That's not want I want this blog to be. I want to fill this space with stuff I love talking about and not having to worry so much about a schedule, basically blogging as a hobby, not a chore.

But don't worry over the net couple of weeks I'll be planning some great posts and a little bit of Christmas festivity, sorry if I'm a bit early I just love Christmas time. I look forward to a bit of a blog refresh and starting it again as a hobby and something I love doing. Hope you are all having a lovely week!

audrey x 

Small ways to decorate for Halloween

With one of my favourite times of the year coming up, Halloween, I thought I'd do a quick post on the simple things I do to decorate for Halloween. I think Australia is slowly becoming better at celebrating Halloween (about time), which makes this time of year even better!

Most of these I've made previously but I'll do my best to explain how I made them below.

Halloween Banner

Last year I made this banner for inside the house. It was really simple, I found some images online of different colours. I added them into a diamond shaped template, added text on one half of the diamond, and printed them on normal paper. After cutting them out, I folded them in half and glued them down to a long piece of twine (or string of your choice).

There you go a super simple banner that looks cute and costs as much as printing.

Bat Lighting

A creative way to add some Halloween festivity to your room. This would be great for little kids. 

Simply cut out bats shapes onto black cardboard, and attach them to a lamp with a bit of bluetack. Turn the lamp on and you have yourself a spooky light!

Potion Bottle

Another simple DIY, you will need; a glass jar, label (template here), scissors, glue and liquid of your choice. 

1. Cut up labels from the printed template.

2. Gather labels, scissors, glue and your jar/bottle

3. Stick the labels on the jar, add liquid and viola! 

(I had to colour in the lid, to make it look a little old)

Halloween Lights

Something I always like to do on Halloween is to use lights. I got these pumpkin lights and wrapped them around the stairs to the front door. They add a nice touch, especially if you don't want to go pull out decorating.

Your Front Door

To add some more Halloween spice I add a few printouts and a skeleton to the front door. It may not look super realistic, but it's the thought that counts.

Graveyard

Last up is a DIY Graveyard/Tombstone. I made these two years ago and it only took a few hours. After tracing a tombstone shape onto some cardboard, I cut it out with a stanley knife. I mixed black and white acrylic paint and sponged it onto the cardboard. I did a few layers of this to build up the opacity. After it dried I added some moss to add an aged effect and you're done!

Hope you enjoyed these simple ideas to decorate for Halloween this year!

audrey x 

Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation Review

A quick beauty review today on a new favourite foundation.

This is the Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation.

A few things:

Medium coverage but buildable, and definitely doesn't look or feel heavy on the skin.

Leaves a dewy finish for a nice healthy glow.

It is a great colour match for my skin and doesn't oxidise in the sun (leave an orange like complexion)

Glass pakaging makes it feel expensive, but maybe not the best for travel.

The foundations itself has SPF 18 meaning it keeps your skin safe from harmful UV rays and you don't have to wear sunscreen underneath.

Lasts for a really long time. I often wear this too school and it doesn't fade all day and still looks great when I get home. I think the longest I've had it on for was 14 hours and it still looked great after a super long day!

Like I said before I've been loving this foundation just because it is so easy, I don't need much concealer (only under eyes), it has a good amount of SPF and I don't need to worry about it fading during the day. The only down side to this product is the smell, which is quite like sunscreen but I guess that's because it is a foundation and sunscreen in one.

audrey x

The Best Geometric DIY on Pinterest

Today I thought I would gather my favourite geometric DIYs from Pinterest. I have been seeing many creative ways to decorate with this new-ish trend. Here are my favourite and all websites links are below.

First up is a DIY paper weight/ decoration. Super easy to make and a cool way to add an interesting touch to a desk or shelf. What's even better is you can fit it into any theme you have by changing up the paper. 

 http://www.blog.bog-ide.dk/diy-diamanter/

This isn't technically a DIY but I had to add it in because how cute are they. Add a little tea light or a small plant and you have yourself a unique table decoration for inside or out.

 http://www.concretegeometric.com/store/?category=Bowls

Adding some spice to a plain mirror like this one, will turn a plank space into one filled with creativity and colour.

 http://bestdiyprojectsfk.blogspot.co.il/2015/03/gem-mirror-diy-easy-mirror-cutting.html

Now for a simplistic pendant light. I absolutely love the gold accent!

 http://www.delineateyourdwelling.com/2015/05/geometric-pendant-lamp.html

I'm in love with these super bright decorations and they are unbelievably easy to make. Definitely a must to on my list!

 http://andthenwesaved.com/geometric-sculpture-diy/#more-7117

Last but not least, another planter; this time in a more natural material. A creative idea and the pop of colour gives it that geometric vibe, that we're all obsessed with.

http://www.brepurposed.com/2015/04/01/diy-balsa-wood-planters/

Are you hoping on this geometric trend?!

audrey x

How To: Desk Makeover

Something that's always on the top of my to do list is clearing out my desk and giving it a makeover. However I usually don't have time for a task that for me would require tons of planning, looking on Pinterest and online shopping... or maybe its just procrastination. Either way I am postponning my desk makeover to help you all makeover your desks with a little inspiration and retail therapy.

First up some gorgeous photos from of course, Pinterest to spark some motivation and envy. 

*Disclaimer* all photos belong to their respective owners and I do not claim to own any of these images. If you would like to visit the websites you can click here to the Pinterest page

After some online browsing I found some gems to spice things up in the desk department. Probably wouldn't recommend putting all these pieces together, I just wanted to give a variety of styles, but if that is the look you are going for by all means. 

First up, 

         Anthropologie, Victorian Whale Bookends  &  Urban Outfitters, Invisible Book Shelf

A nice beachy vibe going on here and a sweet optical allusion, love it!

Urban Outfitters, Geo Pentagon Wall Sculpture & Urban Outfitters, Honeycomb Wood Shelf

Geometric shapes are all the thing now and what better than having them in natural materials, that double for storage!

Anthropologie, Windswell Vase & Urban Outfitters, Wren Metal Chair

We all need a little greenery, or flowers and I think this vase is lovely. Going along the metal trend is this old school chair, revamped to be an interesting desk chair (add a cushion for comfort).

M&S, Hybrid Task Table Lamp & M&S, Wood Tape Dispenser

More metal and more wood, these are two stylish desk necessities. 

M&S, Wood Stapler & Etsy, Conrete Diamond Paper Weight

A matching stapler to the tape dispenser and a funky geometric paper weight with a hint a metalic on the bottom. I think we can see a trend here.

Etsy, Macrame Wall Hanging & IKEA ONSKEDROM Wall Clock

Macrames are all the rage now and this homemade piece would add a lovely element to the wall above/ next to your desk. Of course no desk is complete without the time, and this lovely number from IKEA would do just fine next to some prints and frames.

So I hope you now have a little inspiration and motivation to tackle to desk, like me... though lets be honest I will do this in a couple months *puts reminder in phone*

And if that wasn't enough home decor for you and you want more decorating, you can check out my Top Home Picks post!

audrey x