Essay, Essay, Essay!!!

I have not been blogging for some time now, this is because I have finally had to seriously knuckle down to my studies and have been in the middle of some serious research.

I have 3 assignments to do, one of which is a presentation that is due on Thursday 24 May. This is all done now and is ready to roll! I have chosen to research the first female MP to take up her seat in the house of commons, the lady in question was just that Lady Nancy Astor. The research was really fascinating and looking into the barriers and prejudices she had to overcome was pretty amazing. She was one hell of a woman!

I now have another two essays to write and these are proving quite tiresome........... I now know a fair bit about neo-liberalism and social democracy - in my opinion there should just be a meld (good word that) of both!!

Because of these two essays I have been very neglectful of my blog.

I will be back to full blogging and bag making strength soon (the Barboot fair had to be cancelled because of bad weather) so I am hoping to take my bags there on Friday 1 June for the next sale.I have attached some photos for you all to see of the next batch of my creativity, I hope you like them:

Well I am signing off now.... going to give myself a little tlc of some deep facial cleansing and a face mask, tomorrow I will be back in front of my PC finishing another assignment and then hope to be back to blogging for a bit before the final big assignment at the end of June.

Lots of Love

Row  x x

Music to Drive to this summer

I came across this music as the result of a conversation by the coffee machine at work, my colleague D told me that her husband was really into music and and he also wrote and composed and he has some interesting new tracks out...... well I listened and I Loved.......this is serioulsy good driving music.

I have a very diverse range that I like from Prodigy, Killers, to Lady Antebellum and dare I say my secret Vice is Barbara S, yes ok I know but I can have a good old sing along!!

click the link below and have a sneaky peek, I love Kalabash.

I asked D for the low down on said hubby and here is what she told me:

Born in Australia, Aeon has been playing music for as long as he can remember.

As a resident at Psycle, he progressed from DJ to producer to live artist, and released his debut album 'Orthodoxy' (Relativity Records, 2004). Amongst a sea of misplaced patch cables and sweaty hippies, he played at events such as Baraka, The Synergy Project, Psychedelic Circle, Sunrise Festival, Glade, and Distant Tremor.

Aeon's emphasis on live performance, including electric violin and live synths, has shaped the sound of his new studio material which reflects a deeper change in his music. His latest release on Distant Tremor combines a psychedelic mix of shimmering synths, subtle warm sounds and floating melodic lines with a twist of metallic dissonance.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=sr_nr_seeall_1?rh=k%3Aearthrise+aeon%2Ci%3Adigital-music&keywords=earthrise+aeon&ie=UTF8&qid=1327310561

Happy listening

Love Row x

 

Curiosities of London

Curiosities of London is a website where you can find fabulous vintage jewellery, definitely somewhere to get that unique something special from one of your favourite eras.

I asked Nicky B the owner and creator of the website, how she came about creating this world of gorgeousness!

What inspired you to create your business?

My Mum has always had a lot of antique jewellery which has been left to her by various relatives. I always really liked it but couldn’t really wear anything because of its worth both financially and sentimentally. I decided to search online to find similar costume vintage jewellery and found it difficult to find anything. I felt if I liked costume vintage jewellery, then there must be other people out there who felt the same as me and Curiosities of London was born!



1960's necklace (one of my personal favorites)



 

Where do you source your jewellery from?

Here, there and everywhere. Since I set up my business, I’ve learnt how to date an item and that comes in useful when I’m sourcing items. Charity shops are my best friends! I find it better to look outside of London and so try to do a buying run whenever I’m up North.

1950's goldtone and pearl brooch

What is the most interesting piece of jewellery with the best story you have come across?

I don’t tend to know the stories behind individual items but I like to find out the history of the period. For example, costume jewellery really came into its own following the Wall Street crash and the unsettling political situation in Europe in the mid 30s. Refugees moved to America – many of whom had been fine jewellers bringing their skills and talent to costume jewellery given there was little demand for more precious pieces. I find the social significance behind trends really interesting.

Have you any famous customers that you know of?

Nanny Pat from TOWIE has a brooch. And a lady who played Terry’s wife Sue in Brookside (for those the right age to remember!) has two rings.

Where will your table be at the Barboot sale?

My table will be at Rhoda, Park Road, Crouch End, N8.

This is just a little taster of some of the pieces Curiosities of London has in store, come and see first hand all the delights this friday at the Crouch End Barboot sale or visit Nicky's website for some really gorgeous pieces of jewellery that you know will be unique.
 http://www.curiositiesoflondon.com/

happy shopping

Love Row x

GlOSSYBOX a little rainy day treat

In the post arrived my little box of treats from Glossybox, which is run by Harrods. I have just subscribed to this – for £12.95 a month you receive a little box of treats, cosmetics and fragrance some which are full sizes and is a nice way to give yourself a little gift each month without breaking the bank.

As I have only just signed up this little treat was a generic April box but going forward I will receive treats geared to my skin type, my colouring and my fav fragrance types.

This little box arrived beautifully gift wrapped and is like getting a birthday treat once a month.

Aprils Glossybox was about everything natural and has 5 beauty products to try:

 Figs and Rouge Lip Balm – this is a cute little pot perfect for your handbag, beach bag  or gym bag and really gives long lasting nourishment it looks really cool to in its retro packaging.

Caudalie Serum – this I applied over my regular moisturiser to really give my skin a boost of nourishment, it was really lightweight and not at all sticky, and my foundation went on really smoothly.

Monu collagen cream– this is a good size tube and I used this after a face mask last night, really lovely feel and a fresh fragrance.

Inka Eye liner – really soft eye pencil and as this is a small size great to stick in the smallest of bags on a night out.

Burt’s bees Milk and Honey body lotion – as usual this product is really gorgeous and a little goes a long way to leave you feeling really silky soft and rehydrated.

All in all this little box of treats was perfect for a rainy Saturday pick me up!

If you would like to try Glossybox for yourself go to: www.GLOSSYBOX.co.uk

Love Row x

Study Techniques!

for some reason I had this really good idea last year that I needed to do more studying which is how I come to find myself studying Politics at Birkbeck university - every Thursday night from now until July 5th. Why oh why did I think this would enhance my learning, Liberalism, Conservatism and Ideology..... what I have realised is that in a lot of years we don't seem to have covered much ground with this political malarkey!!

I find studying really great..........it means I suddenly have very clean rooms, my ironing is all done (yes even the summer clothes under the bed have been ironed) bags need to be made and a car that is the cleanest it's ever been anything to get out of homework and studying, and for gods sake this is my choice no-one has said I have to do this so why have a reverted back to my student habits!!

I am sure that once I get going on my first assignment, a presentation on a topic to be chosen - I can't decide on Devolution or Woman in Politcs, I am counting on my lovely friend H in Scotland to come up with some ideas on the devolution idea and then I can research a special woman in politics (and no it won't be Maggie!) and make what I hope will be an informed choice (the easiest one) for my presentation.

If you are studying out there let me know how your doing and your secrets to being focused on your assignments, now I have to go to clean the skirting boards.......


Love Row x

Summer Glow

As an ex Clinique consultant I know that the key to a glowing healthy looking fake tan is exfoliation which will get your summer glow off to a good start.


I am using the Boots Botanical Enlivening Body Polish range at the moment it has a subtle fresh fragrance and the exfoliating grains leave your skin feeling silky soft and a body that feels and looks glossy and smooth and most importantly dry skin free so your self tan does not streak or look patchy.



Then apply your summer self tan, I am using a Garnier Summerbody moisturiser at the moment but as the summer progresses I will go for the Boots self tan range in fair to medium skin tone, being fair skinned.


For special occasions I go to my lovely local salon – Boniface –   and have a spray tan. As an ex beauty therapist I don’t ever use a sun bed as they are not only damaging to your skin but there is the added skin cancer risks as well, plus the sunbed is like a too prolonged time in the sun it will really age you, and wrinkly rhino skin is not a good look on the beach!!

Love Row x

BAGS OF FUN!

Well the bags are being made for the May 4 Barboot fair in Crouch End, only another 9 to go. I am going to make some bespoke cushions and heart shaped wall decorations, come along to the Haberdashery and look at my wares!! A little taster below

Daisy Daisy

Rhapsody

 

 My friend Nicky will also be there with her Vintage Jewellery collection, check out her website Curiosities of London, its gorgeous and full of original vintage jewellery, if you need something a little different you will find it here: http://www.curiositiesoflondon.com/

Love Row x