DIY Project: Mini Book

So this is the cutest little book tutorial that I found at abeautifulmess.com which i absolutely love. 

Basicly you can make your own little paper book with anything you like in it, such as photos of you and your friends or maybe your own drawings. 

Take a look! 

Mini book tutorial 

I do not own this image or video, I found it here.


Happy crafting :)


Love, Sylvie xxx

DIY Project: Chain bracelet!

Looking for something to do on a rainy day? Out of money but just have to have the latest fashion trends?

For just a few dollars you can make this super chic chain bracelet! (actually, it could also be a necklace, belt, purse handles, anything!)

To make this cute wrap-around bracelet, you will need:

About a half metre of medium sized chain - (one you can feed ribbon in and out of, if you can't find a good one at your local hardware or craft store, a new dog chain would work perfectly)

About metre of ribbon (more or less depending on how many times you want the bracelet to wrap around your wrist)

Some pliers or wire cutters.

Step 1. Cut the chain to the length you want it. I did mine about a half metre long. 

Step 2. Thread the ribbon through the first chain link, leaving a 15cm tail.

Step 3. Secure it onto the first chain link with a regular knot.

Step 4. Weave the ribbon in and out of the chain until you reach the end.

Like this:

Step 5. Tie another knot in the ribbon, around the end of last chain link.

Step 6. Leave a tail of ribbon 15cm at this end of the chain too.

Step 7. Wrap around your wrist 2-3 times and get a friend to help you secure it onto your wrist with a cute bow. 

Step 8. Show off your creation to everyone you know! 

So this is a great way to make some cute jewelry for a gift, or just something fun to do when you are bored, and it will only cost a couple of dollars to make. Then, with any left over chain and ribbon, you can make necklaces, belts, etc. 

For information about where I found this project idea, click here

Good luck and have fun!

Love, Sylvie xxx

Create your own Boutique!

Hi guys, 


This is a really cool website that I found through YouTube makeup gurus "Juicystar07" aka Blair Fowler and her sister "Allthatglitters21" aka Elle Fowler. 
I'll link their channels here: 
Blair's makeup channel
Blair's Vlog channel
Elle's makeup channel
Elle's Vlog channel
Their awesome website!

I really recommend checking the links out, very cool :)


So anyways, there's this website called boutiques.com which you basicly take this really fun style quiz and you end up with a whole bunch of clothing in your online boutique that shows your personal style, which you can then buy for great prices. Brands like Marc Jacobs, Nicole Richie's line, YSL and many high fashion stores for just a fraction of the price.
It's such a great website and it's free to join! Holla!

If you would like more information on the website, please see this video!

(Please note: I do not own these images!)

Love, Sylvie xxx

Barbie, It's over ~ Ken breaks it up.

I just recieved an email from Greenpeace, about Barbie and Ken. No joke. This is what it said:


Last Wednesday, in a high profile break up, Ken dumped Barbie after we exposed her sinister side. Greenpeace investigations led to the shocking revelation that Barbie – the world’s most popular doll – is wrapped in scandal.Her packaging comes from rainforest destruction and endangered species habitat loss in Indonesia. Since releasing the revealing video, Ken declared that he "doesn't date girls who are into deforestation" and the world has got behind him. 

Help save the rainforests and watch the breakup interview, click Here! (really, its worth watching!)


I actually adopted (sponsored) an Orangutan, (his name is Carlos!) and now I find out it's Barbie who is destroying his habitat? Uh-uh! Oh-no-you-didn't girlfriend... oh wait, your not a girlfriend anymore, huh? (mmm-hmmm!)


We have got to help save the rainforests, so please, sign up to Greenpeace and save the world. We got your back Ken! (and your abs, and your hair...)

(please note: I do not own these images)

For next week's episode, Keeping up with the the Ken-Barbians, follow my blog! Updates and more on the scandle soon!


Love, Sylvie xxx

Things I love-May

Things I'm loving :)

So as May has ended I thought I would make a list of all of my favourite things from the month of may to share with you...

1. Hot Chocolates

Ohmygoodnessilovehotchocolates! I just recently started making myself hot chocolates, and I LOVE them. To come home from school and snuggle up with a hot chocolate, its the perfect way to relax after a long day. 

The only thing is... I'm a bit guilty of having more than just one after school, there's also my one before school, before dinner, after dinner, before bed..... no, I'm joking, but I do have too many!

2. Room tours/closet tours

So if you have seen my last post, you will know exactly what I'm talking about! Check it out :)

3. Black and white clothing. I just love this classic, timeless combination on everything. Especially Zebras. I love Zebras. Click here for a link to Project Runway info :)

4. Ugly Betty

Technically it wasn't May, but I had to add this in because I have become an Ugly Betty fanatic recently!

I just love the fashion and the gripping storyline!

5. Kim Kardashian's Fit in your jeans by Friday workout series

Okay so I know what you are thinking... Kim Kardashian, really?

I have only done this workout a couple of times, but i purchased it on my itouch for $2.59 and I'm finding it really fun which is important to me because I am not a very motivated person when it comes to exercise! 

I only dread to think what Kim would say about all the hot chocolates...

(Please note: I do not own these images)

6. Long Weekends! We have had two in the last month and it is so lovely waking up on Monday morning and not having to get up out of bed! <3 The reason we're having one this weekend is because it is the Queens Birthday weekend. 

Sadly, I wasn't invited to her party, which I was actually quite hurt by because I invited her to mine. I'm still waiting for the invitation. Must have got lost in the post. 




7. Scrunchies. 
They are a fun accessory and they only take about 10 minutes to make. They are super cute, super easy so you can make them for all of your friends :) 
Expect a blog post on them soon! 

Love Sylvie xxx

Seventeen!

Hey, Ya!


Okay, I am positivity sure that I am not the only girl out there who loves watching closet tours, right? If you haven't watched one before, you are missing out big time and I am about to put you out of your misery! Yay!

I have spent ridiclious (yes, spell check, RIDIC-LI-OUS, it sounds so much more fun that ridiculous, right?) amounts of time on seventeen.com within the last few days. I never really realized there was so many amazing videos and advice pages on it. Perfect if you are (like me) into fashion, make up, hair and all things girly! :D
Check out the Beauty Smarties, (have you heard of Blair and Elle Fowler? Expect a blog post on them soon!) they are Beauty Gurus from YouTube that seventeen.com have selected to be our all-things-beauty teachers! Who wishes their school offered beauty and fashion as a class? I do! :) check them out! 
Thank goodness for the style council though, these girls are my favourite: 
Adrianna's closet tour
Valerie's closet tour
Chelsea's closet tour

There are many more you will love, have a look through them all at seventeen.com


Just while we're on the topic of seventeen, here's my favourite clip from the movie "Seventeen Again" starring Zac Efron :) YouTube Seventeen Again

(Please note: I do not own these images!)

P.S just in case you didn't notice, the links are the blue words!


Love, Sylvie xxx

DIY bracelet holder

Do
you have a favourite store that no one else knows about?
I
am a huge fan of little boutiques. 

You can always find them, hiding around the corner of a street,
three blocks down from Glassons and Supre which is why
it is undiscovered and no one else shops there. You can find the most
amazing dresses, 

one-off individual pieces, tonnes of cute jewelry, and they're often 

inexpensive. 
(Please note: I do not own this image!)

I found myself
in a store recently and it was like a 

fairytale. Clothes and jewelery surrounding everything, mannequins 

modeling handbags, hats and watches. It had extra rooms out the back with
even 

more gorgeous clothing.

But you may be surprised to know that my favourite item in the store was
actually the jewelery stand. 

If you're like me, you have all of your bracelets, necklaces, rings and 

earrings shoved into one draw, making it completely and utterly 

impossible to untangle that adorable beaded necklace you were given by 

your super trendy cousin from Italy last Christmas. What really caught 

my eye was a plain bracelet holder stand. So simple, yet so effective. 

I rummaged through my bag to find my wallet and sighed when I remembered i
had just blown all my money on a black and white zebra-striped scarf not 5
minutes before. But then something struck me, and I thought to myself, "I
could do that!" believe me when I tell you I 

was excited about this.



So I did. I made
it.


And if you are interested in making one of these yourself (which of 

course you should be), here are my instructions. So without further 

ado, (I apologise for the massive intro) 
You
will need:
•The
inside of a glad wrap cardboard roll or a similar tube


•Some coloured paper (or plain white paper and some paints if you would
prefer to decorate that way)


•Scissors


•Double sided tape


•A wooden stick (or a wide pencil)


•A ruler


•A base of some sort (I used an empty eclipse mints box, but you can use a
large styrafome square or whatever works best for you)






Measure half way on your cardboard tube and cut a slit in the width of the
pencil or wooden stick. Then poke the stick through so that it fits nice
and snug.

Cut two rectangles of coloured paper large enough to fit over he ends. 

Tape them down on the sides

Then cut a piece of the paper large enough to fit around the tube. Use 

double sided tape to secure it in place. Be sure to cut a hole in the 

paper where the wooden stick will sit.

Cover the base in paper and if you are using styrafome, press the 

stick through the middle, attaching it to both the base and the tube. 

If you like you can decorate it with paints, pens and even magazine cut outs.

Display your bracelets!

Good luck :)


Love Sylvie xxx