Crafty Sew n Sew (Sweat Shirt Revamp)

This is a lovely way to revamp your sweat shirts for the new season and its so easy to!
This is an idea posted by 'Brassy Apple' on her lovely blog, the link is below.
http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/brassy-apple-768697?blog=768697&post=2401865443&viewer=true


Anyway I know I'm being a bit lazy with these posts lately but I'll try to improve upon that... Promise!

Anyway hope you have a good day guys and keep smiling!! Xx

Afternoon Tea With JusOldCuriousMe!

I know I'm doing my 'Crafty Sew n Sew' series but I don't think its going well and I went for some afternoon tea today and took some cracking pictures (if I do say so myself) and so wanted to do a post about it.

Seeing's though I'm a well renowned tea lover and for people that know me really well, they will know what my favourite tea is. (Yes, there are millions of variety 'o' tea. It's unreal!)

Well my Nana just come back to England after two months of being away partying in New Zealand. (I've got a really weird image of my Nana clubbing now, sorry for that)

So anyway I'm not going to tell you my life story (or my Nanas for that case) but basically we took Nana to the Manor House for afternoon tea and it was hilarious. My Nana is well known for speaking her mind and today was no exception. Not to mention that we were in a posh place and that a really big wedding was going on at the time. Nana still wasn't scared to voice her opinion and her thoughts on the people, food and surroundings. What a woman!!
Oh and the stories from New Zealand are always really funny (she's been four times now).

Crafty Sew n Sew (Desk Organiser)

This desk organiser is not only so cute and good for the environment but is also very easy to make.

1. Wash out your tins and take of any stickers of branding and so on.
2. Wrap some washi tape around your tin in any pattern of which you prefer.
3. Ta-Da! you are finished. Just put them on your desk and put in anything from makeup brushes to pencils. Honest its that simple!

Thanks for reading guys and keep smiling! Xx

Crafty Sew n Sew!

**NEW BLOG SERIES**
Starts tomorrow!!!

Please check out my board on pinterest where more projects can me found: https://uk.pinterest.com/JustOldCurious/crafty-sew-n-sew/

**Disclaimer: Not all of these craft projects are needle craft only and some of these projects are not of my own.

#InternationalDayofHappiness

As it is international happiness day I decided to do an A-Z guide of what makes me HAPPY!!!!

 (well a part from the football one, my step sister insisted)

So anyway I hope you had a brill day with the solar eclipse and all (however rubbish it was) and comment below what makes you happy and keep smiling! Xx

Short Haired Girl Problems 4

Now this one guys... is the worse one of the lot.

This one is the queen of annoyance!

This one gets on my nerves like nothing else.

 It's when you wake up with a severe (and I mean severe) case of bed head. The only way I can describe is, its like waking up, looking in the mirror and seeing Jedward staring back at you. (not both of them obviously that would be odd and not to mention extremely scary) And the worse part of it is, their is nothing you can do to make it look presentable. No mousse, no wax, not even hairspray can stop the wrath of bed head moments like mine. And, get this yeah, they always happen when you're doing something important that day like, I don't know, a photo-shoot or you are performing that day or you are going to meet Benedict Cumberbatch (huh I wish!). It's like your hair knows when to strike at the worst times. *sigh*

Anyway I hope this was kind of relatable and not to much of a rant. Have a good day and keep smiling! Xx

Short Haired Girl Problems #3

 

Still don't know if this is a good idea but yeah. This is the third instalment of my 'Short Haired Girl Series'. This one doesn't really upset me but its just a bit annoying. Being called... *weirdly looks at the floor*... A boy! *Sarcastic eye roll* The random "What's up lad" or something or other. Even some of teachers do it. I mean I know its just banter and I'm always up to a god laugh but c'mon peeps. It's just got old. (I mean I can't speak. who even says 'peeps' anymore) So yeah do us all a favour and come with a new joke. *Sassy 'fringe flick'*

I don't know if this is relatable but I done it anyway. Soooo yeah hope this wasn't too annoying and I hope you had a good day! x

And P.S I'm thinking of doing a Pound Shop 'Makeup Gallery' review. Tell me what you think in the comments.

and keep smiling Xx

 



Mother's Day Gift Ideas Xx

 Hi, I realise this is a little late and that I should of put this up earlier by hey ho! As its mothers day tomorrow I thought of doing a gift guide, sorta... thing! Yeah, so I've literally been in pretty much all the supermarkets today looking at what's on offer and nothing much caught my eye to be honest but at least it gave me the inspiration to do this post. (Note To Self: STOP being lazy Bethany!)

 

I said to my mam that she could pick anything from the shop and I would buy it. Well.... (< a tonne of ellipses there) well anyway it took her ages to decide and I ended up getting her a new pair of jeans. (Easily pleased)

 

Anyhow I hope you like my little selection of stuffs you might want to buy your mam. (I've tried to make it as cheap as possible, but its hard you know with my spending issue)

Anyway have a good day and keep smiling. xxxxx

Short Haired Girl Problems 2

Short Haired Girl Problems 2

Here is the second part of my 'Short Haired Girl Problems' series. Give me a wink if you think this is a good idea (a wink. Bethany what are you even doing)

Anyway another problem with having short hair is that you can't do all the fish tail braids and the classy up-do's. Put it this way I've only found two hairstyles and they are the one pictured right and a skull plait. So if any of my female readers out there have short hair and know of any cool hairstyles please let me know in the comments.

 

Anyway I hope you have had a good day and keep smiling.

 

(BTW sorry for the creepy image of me I have presented you with, yeah have a good day)

Short Haired Girl Prolems!

I still don't know if it's a good idea but I'm doing it anyway. Here is my... (drum roll please) you guessed it. Short Haired Girl Problems Series!!! (yeah. I couldn't think of anything else and seeing's though I moan about stuff like this a lot then I thought why not share a bit of my pain with you) Don't get me wrong I love having short hair... (Sometimes). But other times like when I wake up looking like Jedward it's then, when I see the problems. Anyway I hope you enjoy this little mini series and some of you out there (hopefully its not just me) will relate to this. Thanks Chums Hope you have a good day and keeeeepp Smiling!

 

Question (tell me what you think about me!). Which celebrity do you think suits the pixie cut the best?

 

YouTube!

YouTube is amazing. Let’s just get it out there. Plain and simple everyone has used YouTube at least, if not more than once in their lives. For a teenager like me watching someone do, I don’t know a hair braid tutorial (like I’m gunna be needing that. My hair is less than an inch long) or maybe you just wanna see them playing your favourite game. These are people to whom we can relate to and best of all... you don’t have to pay TV licence for it. No but on a more serious note these people were once ordinary people like you or I, going to school. Living a normal ish life (I was so tempted to put ‘Livin la vida loca’ but then I thought better not. They weren’t born into fame they worked for it by making people smile. And the best thing about it is that we can all get involved in the Q&As or just by sending in challenges. But what I’m trying to say is that they are always up for a laugh and they are just good role models. I mean Zoella started off with a blog and now she’s got her own makeup line and a book and probably many more. What a success! Same for Tanya Burr with a makeup line (with lovely names for the products by the way) and a book. Dan & Phil have got their own merchandise and also have a radio show. Same as Jim Chapman, Tyler Oakley and probably many more. There are too much to list and I’m sure you’ll agree. Anyway to round today’s post off I’m just going to ask a very hard question... Who (pause for dramatic effect) is your favourite YouTuber? (Dun Dun Dun)

Anyway that’s it for today but remember to keep smiling.

(Side note if the people that I mentioned read this I would be ecstatic, I mean I doubt it but you know, as Jim Chapman’s posters say: ‘Dream Big’)

(Side note 2. I’m starting a new series called ‘JustOldCuriousMe: Questions That Need Answering’ so if you’ve got any questions that you desperately want answering let me know either by commenting on this post or on my Facebook page or tweet me with @JustOldCurious) Thanks Chums x Have a good day!

Spring Fashion Xx

This years spring fashion seems very simple with cute natural colours. Like every year, floral designs  are always incorporated into the outfit. Like the two piece set form Boohoo.

My favourite piece is the playsuit from 'next'. I love the colour and the design at the chest. Playsuits seem to be making a comeback (however awkward they are to get off, c'mon we've all been there) and this particular piece is a very good example of a everyday, casual look.

Hopefully (I use the word 'hopefully' with meaning. I live in England here guys. The weather is always unpredictable) anyway hopefully the weather will be getting hotter so you will be rummaging through your draws to find your shorts again. The shorts pictured above from 'next' are a simple yet sophisticated design and the nude colour will make sure that these shorts can be paired with any top.

Anyhow that's it for today chums, hope you have a good day and... Keep smiling!! Xx

Style Steal; Red Carpet Edition! Couples Special!

Hello peeps, here is the last of my 'Style Steal; Red Carpet Edition' series. (If you want me to do anymore feel free to let me know)

So I decided that the series should go out with a bang! I believe that Mr Benedict Cumberbatch and Mrs Sophie Hunter looked gorgeous at the BAFTAs earlier this year. The black and white theme they went for just looks so classic and elegant. Anyway lets get into this.

I don't know if I have a male audience but I just went and done a male style steal anyway. As Prom Season is coming up the best place to get your suits from lads is ... (Drum Role Please)... Asda.
Yep that's rights, the good old Asda will get you through. From ties to shoes. Asda has got it all.
However if you want to dress up your suit you can splash out on some lovely cufflinks from Hugo Boss. (Best trick in the book if you want everyone to think that you spent a tonne on your suit. No one has to know)

And as for the ladies, the closest I could get to Sophie's dress was the one pictured above from French Connection. And you cant see what shoes Sophie is wearing but I believe these lovely Chelsea boots from H&M will go beautifully with the dress.

And that's it for today folks. Hope you have a good day and keep smiling! xx

Life On Stage

 

 

Hi guys. And don’t worry this wont take long, so grab a cuppa tea put your feet up and get comfy while I tell you the life of a performer.

First of all I would like to say the performing is great but you can get a little tired so I would take a good cuppa backstage to keep me going the whole night however that can get cold quickly and that is one of my deadly sins. You’ve got to agree cold tea is dreadful... but I’ll make the exception for liptons peach ice tea. Mmm! So I would suggest taking your favourite cold beverage as back up

One of the most important things about performing is time. You need to get things ready in time so you aren’t rushing around. I would personally like to get my ‘mic’ on first and then I can go on to costume and makeup. But other people say I should get makeup then costume then mic. Whatever floats your boat? One thing I do know is definitely put your wig on last. I learnt that the hard way.

 

Hopefully this post wasn’t too messy but that it helped at least one of you in some way.

Thanks for reading chums

Love Bethany xx

Broadchurch

Hey chums, today I decided to do a bit of a chatty post and to mainly talk about my newly found discovery of Broadchurch. I know, I know I'm a bit late to the party (#StoryOfMyLife) but I mean c'mon. That show is freaking amazing. I'm honestly hooked! But the problem with these types of shows are that I get too deep into it and the theories start speculating around my brain. (#GetAGrip) But anyway I hope you had a good day and keep smiling! Xx

{side note: What on earth are you on about Bethany? And what's with the hashtags. (#TryingToBeDownWithIt)