Folksy Friday - Make It Yourself

This week I've taken my Folsky Friday picks from the "Making" section of the website, with four things that you could make yourself and one which shows the many steps, care and attention that many makers take to produce a single item.

 

  

1. Lined Zipper Purse from rosita

2. Gift Boxes from Claire Noble Design

3. Knitted Flowers for Mam from Fflwcs & Williams

4. Fabric Roses from Minxtures

5. A Hand-made leather satchel from Bespoke Leather

Product Update - Love Potions Wedding Favours

We're pleased to be able to add an additional service to enhance our Love Potions Wedding and Party Favours.  As an extra special touch to create a more permanent keepsake, each bottle can now be engraved.

Choose from silver or gold lettering and add your names and the date of your event.  At £6.25 per bottle you can add luxury and elegance to your special day without breaking the bank.

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Scenic Sundays - Havana, Cuba

Last weekend was my wedding anniversary.  My husband and I spent our honeymoon in Cuba - four days relaxing by the beach at Varadero, and ten days living it up in Havana. We didn't get many scenic pictures, but here are a few that I could find.

View over Central Park

Partagas Cigar Factory

Malecon

Hummingbird - Varadero

Spotlight on...Rejuvenating Facial Serum

It may not look like much, but for me this little bottle has become an essential part of my skincare routine.  I have combination skin, with a tendancy for dryness around my mouth, lower cheeks and eyebrows, and an oily nose and forehead.  Before I started using the serum my skin was quite dull and not very smooth.  After about a month of using the serum (once a day in the morning), my skin was noticeably clearer, smoother and brighter.  I now use it twice a day - once in the morning and again just before bed.  For me it works as a moisturiser as well. 5 drops will cover my face and neck comfortably without greasiness, and I've noticed that my skin definitely looks better when I'm using it, than in the intervals between making new batches, when I'm not.

So what's in it? The key ingredients are Olive Squalane, Rosehip Oil. Carrot Tissue Oil and Papaya Seed Oil.

Squalane - identical to one of the components found in human sebum; prevents moisture loss and restores the skin's suppleness and flexibility; non-greasy and highly penetrating.

Rosehip Oil - a proven source of antioxidants; contains a natural derivative of Vitamin A (the anti-ageing skincare ingredient); with well documented skin rejuvenation properties.

Carrot Tissue Oil - high in Beta-Carotene (a pre-cursor to Vitamin A), antioxidants, and fatty acids. With skin smoothing and anti-ageing properties.

Papaya Seed Oil - has a high fatty acid content, making it an excellent moisturiser; helps to retain moisture in the skin.

Of course, I can't guarantee that it will work for you - everyone responds differently -  but if you think my description sounds like you, it might be worth a try. At £5.95 for 10ml (which will typically last 4-6 weeks) it's excellent value too.

Buy Rejuvenating Facial Serum.

Scenic Sundays - Sunsets

Looking through my images for today's post I came across a few scenic shots taken at sunset.