Feet Loving Essential Care Tips for Tootsies
Without feet loving essential care you can’t be footloose and fancy free… at least not this summer. With all the gorgeous sandals and divine heels around for summer, you’ll want to show off your loved-up feet. Here’s how you can. Why is it that feet loving essential care is one of the last beauty routines we get stuck into? I mean, you wouldn’t let your hands become dry, sore and cracked, would you? You wouldn’t be happy if your hands weren’t as healthy and ‘happy’ as they could be, would you? Why is it, then, that we tend to let…
Getting Beach Ready… but not how you expect
Are you beach ready? And I don’t mean your fitness. You can have a great day at the beach without even worrying about how toned you are. Here’s how. There are a lot of things to keep in mind when you are planning to be beach ready. Firstly, have you checked the weather? Is it going to be a nice, hot, sunny day? Or is it likely to be raining and miserable? One of those options is not conducive to fun and idyllic beach days! But, you need to make sure you are prepared if you want to get the…
Fashionable Beach Accessories Every Woman Needs
Beach accessories with swimwear was very fashionable many years ago and then they fell out of favour. However, a fashionable change is imminent. For quite a while now, woman have worn their bikini or bathing suit with no beach accessories but that’s all changing in time for a southern summer. Accessorising beachwear is coming back into fashion, and it is simple to do. It does not have to be expensive and can be great experimenting with which things are the best for you. Beach Accessories: Scarves Ditch the straw hat and opt for a scarf instead. Lift it from the…
How To Nail The Link Between Your Fashion + Your Confidence
Your confidence can be strengthened or weakened depending on many factors including relationships, work life, weight gain or a family tragedy. So ‘fake it till you make it’ by upgrading your wardrobe in order to upgrade your confidence. Has the time come for you to upgrade your wardrobe in order to increase your confidence? It’s something that everyone can do, and you don’t even have to spend a lot of money to make it happen. Buying vintage clothes and making use of retailer sales will help you find clothes that look great on you and, most importantly, improve your confidence….
Get A Beach-Ready Body with 5 Timely Tips
Having a beach-ready body may not be on your radar when the weather gets colder. However, preparation NOW will only help you to achieve your fitness goals by the time beach weather rolls around. These 5 timely tips will help you get a beach-ready body in time. Some people are confident going to the beach regardless of whether they have a beach-ready body. Of course, this is the best way to be! But we don’t all feel that way. A lot of us are self-conscious. We want to get into the best possible shape before we put our bikinis on…
BoHo Dreaming: Easy Bohemian Style for Hair + Fashion
Eclectic, gypsy, sexy, toussled and relaxed – it’s no wonder bohemian style hair and fashion are so popular. You can go all out for a full gypsy/ Coachella festival vibe or just add an accessory or two as a nod to the trend. Either way it’s the gorgeous bohemian style every cool chick has in her wardrobe – from Fergie and Nicole Ritchie to Kendall Jenenr and Gigi Hadid. If you’ve ever browsed Pinterest or Instagram and wondered how these boho girls achieved their stunning relaxed style, here are a few bohemian style ideas! Clothes Bohemian style clothing covers a…
Sustainable Living With Four Starter Ideas
Sustainable living has certainly had a great increase in profile over the last 20 years. If you’re new to the idea, then try these four sustainable living ideas to get you started. I’m sure we can all agree that climate change is one of the biggest problems facing humanity right now. It’s making headlines all over the world, and there are some startling changes to the weather occurring in most regions. Lots of people want to do their bit to try and prevent any more catastrophic climate changes, but is that really possible? Well, if this is something that is…
Cleaning Jewellery: Don’t Ditch It Cos It’s Dirty
Cleaning jewellery will revive gems you’d forgotten looked so good and save your hip pocket. So don’t ditch it cos it’s dirty; CLEAN IT. It’s easy. It doesn’t matter whether you invest a small fortune in precious metals, or just buy the cheapest bling you can find at your local market, one thing is certain for all kinds of jewellery: it will get dirty. So cleaning jewellery regularly should be on your ‘to do’ list. The big question is – will you ditch, or de-grime? If it’s the former, you are guilty of waste, as it can be so easy…
Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas
It’s so much fun to invent Halloween costume ideas especially if you have time and talent. But what if you run out of time? And don’t really have talent? The time is nearly here, where girls turn into ghouls, the streets are lined with Jack-O-Lanterns and the smell of candy corn fills the air. So do you need a few Halloween costume ideas? Yes, it’s only a few weeks now until Halloween, and you may have already bought your costume ready for going out. If you don’t have the time to be donning the pennywise prosthetics, don’t worry! Today we…
What Makes High-End Fashion Worth the Cost?
High-end fashion gets a bad reputation due to the culture that surrounds it. However, for some people, that culture is what makes high-end fashion worth the cost. Ultimately, it defines the type of person that would purchase a shirt for $300 or a dress for $800. It sounds like a super secretive club that can only be entered if you buy your way in. However, there’s more to high-end fashion than just money and ego. Do You REALLY Know What Makes High-End Fashion Coveted? A Misunderstood Design and Production Process There are a lot of pretentious people in both…
Maintaining A HEALTHY Summer Glow
Everyone loves having a healthy summer glow because it helps us look fit, well, and vibrant. But getting it shouldn’t put us in danger of being ill. Summer will soon be here and with it the feel of the warmth of the sun on our skin. I can’t WAIT! Many people love being tanned as it reminds us of how good summer can feel and leaves us with a healthy summer glow. There is nothing wrong with a healthy tan to go with your beach body, but only if it is, in fact, healthy. Although the sun is a vital…
Closet Decluttering for Fabulous Fashionistas
Closet decluttering is one of the hardest jobs for any fabulous fashionista. What to keep? What to donate? What to toss? These are definitely first world problems but can cause great angst for fashion loving women. Having a full closet isn’t the best way to ensure you look your best. When you have so many clothes that it’s impossible to find what you’re looking for or even make a decision about what you’re going to wear for the day. It can be a hindrance so closet decluttering is required STAT! If you think you could benefit from thinning out your…
First Appearances: What People REALLY Notice
First appearances are exactly that – the first time you present yourself to someone. And, as the saying goes, there’s only one chance to make a first impression. We all want to make a good first impression. Seeing people react positively to first appearances, getting those little compliments, and those lingering glances make us feel fantastic. You don’t have to look picture-perfect to make a great impression, either. You don’t have to have a tiny waist or flawless skin and hair to stand out at first glance. Here are the first things that most people are going to notice about…
Swimwear Update: Embrace the 2017 Trends
Time for a swimwear update? Does your swimwear collection need a refresh? Don’t panic – we’ve got you covered (or not!) with top trends for 2017. If you’re tired of the same old styles, you’ll be glad to know that 2017 is the year for a fresh and fabulous swimwear update. These top trends will give you great inspiration so that you’re ready to rock the pool or the beach and show off your sassy swimwear style. The cut-out The cut-out has been a popular style for the past few years, and since the return of the one-piece, it has…
The Art of Dressing Well for Any Occasion
Dressing well is, for the most part, subjective. For some it’s a ball gown and tiara. Others are comfortable in dress jeans and hot shoes. However dressing well isn’t simply limited to WHAT we wear. It’s also WHERE we wear it. Most of us struggle from time to time to dress as well as possible for certain events and occasions. It can often be difficult knowing whether our outfit is appropriate, or what it is like in comparison to others’. But as long as you follow some basic rules, you should actually find that dressing well for any occasion is…
Hi, I’m Penelope Herbert, Interior Designer and Blogger. Welcome to Don’t Call Me Penny.
