Nails & Art?

Why must our nails have to conform to a simple french manicure, or a plain shade?

These nail polishes are from Nails Inc I was kindly given a nails inc gift voucher for my birthday and got 3 of these colours from there pick 'n' mix offer.

#001                            I purchased these sweet moustache nail stickers from eBay, in aid of Movember. 

These reminded me of the fake tattoo's we all had when we were younger. I used Nails inc Warwick avenue as my base colour and then you literally dip them in water and place the onto your nails and seal with a top coat. They can jazz up any nail colour whether  it be a simple frenchie or something a bit more creative.

#002                           I have a arts and craft butterfly paper stamp, I cut out two butterflies from some patterned paper and glued them on with a clear nail polish top coat. They are slightly raised so it gives the 3D wing effect. Once again I started off with a block colour coat in Victoria and I've added a bit of christmas sparkle with the Nails inc special effect polish. 

You don't have to be the next Picasso to be have some fun with your nails, I would love to see some of your nail art designs, so please share!

Note: Nails inc is just a nail polish formula I love, this post is not sponsored I just love the brand!

Mid Week Meal

Chicken wrapped in parma ham, with philadelphia cheese

A really quick and really tasty mid-week meal. Yes Even if you're a student you need to eat well and semi-healthily.

This is a cheap dinner that  you're enjoy a whole lot more than beans on toast trust me!

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What your need:

For the chicken:

• Depending on how many your cooking for or how hungry you are, i'd say 1 chicken breast per person. Most supermarkets sell chicken breast in packs of two so you could make two and freeze one for later.
• A pack of parma ham (tesco currently have an offer on a six pack for £2)

• Philadelphia cheese

For the potatoes:

• New potatoes

• 1 to 2 cloves of garlic

• Italian herbs

• Vegetable oil 

• Salt & pepper

Add a bit of veg (i've added carrots and broccoli) 

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Get cooking...

Pre-heat oven at 180.C

1. Wash your potatoes in cold water and put them into a pan. Boil on a low heat to start cooking.
2. Whilst the potatoes are slowly boring, cut up carrots and broccoli and place to the side for later.
3. Once the potatoes have been on the hob for about 10 mins drain the water and place on a baking tray. Cover potatoes in Vegetable oil, salt and pepper. Crush the garlic and roughly spread over the potatoes. Finally add a sprinkle of italian herbs and place in the oven.

4.     Put scores into the chicken breasts and put a table spoon full of Philadelphia on each chicken          breast and spread over with knife. Then wrap each chicken piece with a ration & and half of parma    ham. Then place in the oven with the potatoes and set the timer for 25-30mins.

5.     Whilst the Chicken etc is cooking, place the chopped vegetables in the microwave for 5mins. Once your chicken and potatoes are almost cooked put the vegetables in for a further 3minutes.

6.         Your Chicken should be a nice golden colour with a slightly crispy palma ham.

DIY Studded Shorts...

DIY Studded shorts! Yes my loverly's it's that easy even I could do it... My denim shorts are from Topshop but you can buy some or cut up some old jeans, whatever you fancy.

For this you will need.....

• Denim shorts or any thick fabric, the studs will be to heavy for silks and the spikes that hold in the studs will perhaps rip the silk instead of puncturing it.
• Metal Studs with teeth ( Any colour you wish, i personally chose gold).
• Flat head screwdriver ( small)

As the picture of the studs show they have teeth at the back of these help them grip onto the fabric and puncture through fabric.

• STEP ONE:

Mark where you want the studs to go with dots, I recommend using a tailors chalk, (this will rub off if you decide you do not want the stud there)

• STEP TWO:

Press the stud in with the teeth side down and push onto it, it will pierce threw the fabric and you should see the teeth on the other side.

• STEP THREE:

Push use a small flat head screwdriver and push down onto the teeth until they are flat, these all will grip onto the fabric keeping the stud in place. 

These three steps are all you need to do! Watch your fingers as the teeth are sharp and could cut you. Good luck!!