Hi everyone, If you're at a loose end this evening and would rather stay in and ignore the begging trick or treaters at the door, this post just might help you out. To get you through the spookiest weekend of the year I've compiled a list of 5 horror flicks that are just sitting on Netflix, waiting to make your skin crawl. I know 13 would have been a 'creepier' number but movies are like a hour and a half each and 'ain't nobody got time for that'. Anyhoo onto the list:
V/H/S (2012) - Videos? Remember those?
Carrie (1976) - Blood, blood, lots of blood
You're Next (2013) - Kind of dark, kind of funny
The Exorcist (1973) - possession and vomit
Drag Me to Hell (2009) - This is one of my favourites a great combo of funny and scary
If worst comes to it try watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer again (this is not currently on Netflix), its actually quite good and has aged surprisingly well. I hope you enjoyed my little list, enjoy your Halloween and don't have nightmares! Mwhahahaha!
Hey everyone, I think there comes a point in every women's life when you walk pass the aisle and this feeling of wonder, joy and love washes over you. Baby grow in hand it seems so easy to imagine the frantic kicking of an excitable child. The cute suits, adorable dresses and fluffy hats have suddenly become a black hole that you can't help but say 'Aww' at. No guys! This is not an announcement post and I'm not just being broody... well I am bit. But I guess I was caught up in the excitement of new life and the tomorrow. Later this year I will be meeting a few new members of the family, so I thought it would be nice to share a few treasures and ideas. Whether your expecting or perhaps you have a Baby Shower to go to, I hope you find this helpful. If you're in your 20-30's chances are you have friends that are starting to get married and have families. This is an expensive time in our lives because not only are we trying to start lives and families of our own, but we want to give a nice gift to our friends without breaking the bank. We'd all like to give gifts that are most importantly useful, but also gifts that will not leave us broke (baby stuff is crazy expensive). But at the same time we don't want to be cheap either as these are good friends. So it time to get creative.
I've seen some very elaborate Nappy Cakes but that seems a but long winded, so I opted for a Baby Shower Onesie Bouquet - which is surprisingly simple to make. This video was nice and easy to follow. All you need are:
Flower pot
Approximately 7 onesies and 9 wash cloths (Bibs, hats and socks can also be used)
Large popsicle sticks
Artificial leaves
Floral tape
Impress your friends and Mum to be with this cute centerpiece.
As some of you may know cancer is something I’m quite passionate about and
have mentioned a few times on this blog, but today makes the observance of the
10th Annual Mesothelioma Awareness Day.
There are some things you shouldn’t miss. Yet every day cancer robs someone
of these precious moments. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelial cells.
These cells cover the outer surface of most of our internal body organs, forming
a lining that is sometimes called the mesothelium.
By far the main cause of mesothelioma is exposure to asbestos. When we think
of asbestos, we tend to think of old swimming pool centres and old sheds. We
tend not to think about what it is or how it can harm us. Your risk is greater
if you were exposed to large amounts of it from an early age for a long period
of time. However some people say they have no history of an heavy exposure to
asbestos.
This year 10,000 Americans will die of asbestos related diseases such as lung
cancer and mesothelioma and 200,000 will be living with asbestos. Alarmingly
this product is still not banned in the US putting thousands at risk, over
something that is preventable.
Mesothelioma commonly sits dormant in the body to 20-50 years after initial
exposure to asbestos. Up to 3,000 new cases of mesothelioma are diagnosed each
year.
The key to surviving mesothelioma for the longest time possible is to catch
the disease when it’s in the earliest stages of onset. You can’t catch it early unless you have a mesothelioma diagnosis. And the
only way you can get one of those is if you see a mesothelioma doctor. For more information please see http://www.mesothelioma.com/
I hope you have found this post useful and can join me in supporting a
fantastic cause.
Hey everyone, Hope your well and enjoy the sunny weather were having. I was chilling in the park and I got thinking how lucky I am. And how grateful I am to have this slice of happiness in my life. It doesn't matter what mood I'm in or that I don't spend as much time as I’d like too with him. His there with a wagging tail and plenty of kisses - not in the face though I think that's gross.
It just dawn on me that Kyzer is my best friend and I am just in ore how much I appreciate every second with him. Over the years from puppy to adult, we had a few health scares and it truly break my heart when his in pain but all worked out in the end - praise God. The way he would come into the living room, sit down next to me, fart, then leave. I don’t know if you guys have ever had the misfortune of smelling and dog fart. But it is worst thing ever and sometimes I swear the fart smells worst then the poo. Kyzer is quite a verbal dog and often tries to talk me, I imagine his telling me about his day and how hot he is because his covered in fur. His getting older and slowly but surely his developed a cataract in his eyes, so his eyes slight is not so good. He bumps into doors sometimes which I normally chuckle at, because he does it with a smile and his just so happy. Its like a cute old man whose shocked that a door has materialised out of nowhere. The attitude of a dog is definitely something to be admired, their positivity, enthusiasm, loyalty and love are things that we humans struggle with. I have learnt so might from him and love him so much.
"No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin
I just wanted to share a bit of what's important to me on here, I know not everyone can relate or isn’t a pet owner. But the attachment you build to your pet is truly amazing, maybe you guys feel similar towards your pets? Let me know if you have a pet and can relate. Have an awesome week guys x.
Hi everyone, This is a little late, but I wanted to share this with you anyway because it happens every year. To be honest I have ever heard of this event before and I really didn't know what to expect. So when I got the invitation to go, I was a little hesitant... but I am so glad I went. The House Festival is a one day outdoor event taking place at Marble Hill House in Richmond.
I have not been to many festivals but I imagined extortionate prices for food and drinks and any extras, however I was pleasantly surprised to find it was all FREE! Once inside the Festival all your food, drink and entertainment is included. Marble Hill House's grounds were be filled with market stalls offering a summer feast including oysters, lobsters, hog roast and homemade pizzas, and there were be plenty of bars.
Needless to say everyone was in a jolly mood, but they were so fun and friendly - people would just talk to you, just to be nice. The sun were shining and line up was pretty cool, with likes of Dizzee Rascal, Jake Bugg, Paloma Faith, Sam Smith, Kelis and more!
This festival seemed quite clean and slightly more 'up market' then the muddy skankiness of Glastonbury, even the toilets clean and well presented. There are plenty places is sit, chill and enjoy, so no need to stand around until your feet hurt..
The money raised from the House Festival go towards the English Heritage Foundation which helps with the maintenance and upkeep of Marble Hill. The money also goes to the War Child charity; which helps to support vulnerable children whose lives had been torn apart by war. Tickets for this event tend to sell out rapidly, so keep you eyes peeled for next year.
Couldn't help myself - got to love props! Take Care.
Hi everyone,
Can you believe we are in the middle of the year already? The time of year we get foot confident and wear sandals and show off our feet. This is quite a disgusting post so I feel I should warn you I'm going to show a few yucky pictures.
So I'm sure you guys have come across a type of foot mask that promises smooth and baby-like soles after using? I've always thought my feet were in quite good condition in terms of softness but I've always wanted to try. There are various brands out there but the one I decided to use was Exfoliating Foot Mask Papaya & Chamomile Extract - At less then £5 why not?
This product claims It removes all calluses, over time, visibly smoothing your feet within 2 weeks. Simply apply the mask socks for 60 - 90 minutes and rinse off. If you have things to do around the house my tip would be to cover masks with large socks so they stay on or chill out watching your favourite shows. For a while I didn't see a difference, but then on the seventh day.
PEELING OFF!
Once you notice the first signs of peeling, soak your feet in warm water for a minimum of 30 minutes to loosen up the dead skin so that it can be rubbed off easily to reveal baby smooth skin!
It is very disgusting i know but let me tell you it was also ultimate pleasure peeling off those dead skin i kid you not. I feel a snake, shedding away.
As tempting as it is you cannot pick the loose dangling pieces of skin on your soles, my tip is to soak your feet in warm water (or take a shower!), and then put lots of moisturising lotion, and give it a gentle rub. All the dead skin will come off without you using force.
Overall I have enjoyed this experience and the results have been better then expected, my feet really do feel beautiful and soft. My only regret is that I did not do it in the cooler months as I'm wasting sunny 'sandal' days and the UK they don't come that often! Thanks for reading, take care.
Hi everyone, As some of you may know I love a bargain and saving money anyway I can, so you can imagine my delight when I came across this competition.
It all about sharing money saving tips! Whether its re-gifting unwanted to gifts or watering down the milk, every little really does count. Its so great to see people who share the same scrimping values I do, not to mention some of them are actually quite funny.
This is the type of thing I would do for fun so the fact that its a prize draw competition and I could potentially win £1000 - Hack yeah! I like to encourage you all to join in or if not have a peak at the cool tips posted by someone else.
The Rules are super simple just; 1. FOLLOW @covered_mag on Twitter. 2. WRITE your confession on a piece of paper, with your Twitter handle and the hashtag ‘#savingshame’ 3. TAKE A PICTURE of you holding your confession 4. TWEET it to @covered_mag before 15:00 BST on Friday, 27 June, 2014. So come on people let save some cash and have fun! Good Luck!
