Saturday, 17 November 2012

Christmas Festivities: Ideal Christmas Home Show!





Today I was lucky enough to attend an Ideal Home Show, particularly catered for Christmas to start off the festivities of that infamous 'party season'! And it sure didn't dissapoint, me and all my girl friends had the best day in a long time!

Got HD Brows at Beautiful Brows:
http://www.beautifulbrows.co.uk/stencil-uk.php







Had a No- Pain Hair Removal Treatment:





Had my Hair Curled by Babylis: 


Bought the December Edition Glossy Box:
http://www.glossybox.co.uk/








Found the yummiest Oreo Ice Cream!!






Discovered Soda Stream (Cranberry Fizzy Juice is my personal fav!):
http://www.sodastream.co.uk/gbretail/default.aspx




Ice Skated round the Rink:




Bought the most beautiful Party Season Burgundy Shirt with Gold Studs:

  


I would really recommend the Ideal Home Show at Christmas to you all for a general lovely and festive day out for fashion, beauty, food and the home!! For more information visit: http://www.idealhomeshowchristmas.co.uk/fashion-a-beauty

Will you be going next year?


P.S...I also found the most incredible treat which I just had to share with you all....Caramalised White Chocolate from http://www.chocolate.co.uk/p-208-white-cooking-chocolate.aspx!!!!

White Cooking Chocolate

Saskia XO

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

DIY Party Decor: Poufs



For my next post, I wanted to do something including cute decor ideas. When I came across this video, created by my fav Hills girl, Lauren Conrad, I knew I had to get you guys on the raider too into what's hot this season: Poufs! 
Throwing parties for family and friends is one of my favourite things to do. I love serving fun hors d’ oeuvres, mixing up refreshing cocktails, and making sure my place looks perfectly decorated for the occasion. So here's the video to show you a fun way to decorate your own home for any gathering throughout the year. This DIY will sweeten the atmosphere for a birthday bash, a baby shower, an engagement party, or really any kind of soiree.  It’s also a fun way to add flair to your space just for the sake of spicing things up.


To recap, here’s what you will need:
  • tulle
  • wire
  • wire cutters
  • scissors
  • 4 x 6 piece of cardboard
Just because LC used pastel coloured tulle in this video doesn’t mean you can’t customize your craft. Try mixing fall coloured tools together for a festive Thanksgiving fête!

How will you personalize your party poufs? Do you have a simple party décor idea to share?

Saskia XO

Monday, 12 November 2012

My Beauty Inspirations!


Hey guys!
So as a lot of you guys will know, there are lots of celebrities who I particularly love and take inspiration from. I have either talked about them in previous articles or on Twitter but never really in a blog post so I thought I would give you a rundown of who my top inspirations are and why!
 
 
 
First up is the natural beauty that is Emma Watson. I have loved her for years as I guess people my age have pretty much grown up with her and Harry Potter. I think she is so effortlessly beautiful and I love her simple and classic style but also admire her for being daring - for example when she cut her hair it was a shock but it worked so well on her. 
 
 
Next is another person who I have loved for years - Sienna Miller! I remember when she first emerged on the scene with her high profile relationship with Jude Law and her role in the film Alfie. I was so inspired by her boho-chic look at the time and I still admire her for this now. She always looks so radiant and her wardrobe is absolutely enviable.  I think her style is timeless too - I look back on outfits she wore years ago and still would want to wear them now. 
 
 
Kim Kardashian is on my list because her make-up is constantly perfect and glamorous. Perhaps I should say that it is her make-up artist Mario that truly inspires me because I think he works wonders with her and is so talented at getting her looking her best every single day. She of course wears heaps of make-up which is why I love her soft and smokey looks for nights out mainly but I think she has such amazing features naturally anyway but her make-up just sets them all off. I would love to do her make-up!
 
 
Olivia Palermo is another huge fashion inspiration. All of her outfits I adore and I would liken my style choices to hers. Her hair is also absolutely gorgeous and always looks immaculate. I walked past her at the Mulberry fashion show this year and she looked so great.
 
 
I don't know anyone who doesn't think Rosie Huntingdon-Whitely is beautiful. She has the most gorgeous features ever and her body and hair is amazing too. She just has a really feminine look going on and her make-up is always quite natural, soft and pretty but striking. This is exactly why I love all the Victoria's Secret angels for their all round healthy and beautiful appearances. In particular I like the following girls for these reasons - Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanpoel and Lily Aldridge. 
 
 
 
 
Last but not least is the girls I love to watch on television. I love Pretty Little Liars and have done tutorials on the girls from the show. I love Aria's (played by Lucy Hale) striking and cute beauty and Hanna's (played by Ashley Benson) girl next door look.
 
 
 
 
 
I also love Nina Dobrev as Elena in the Vampire Diaries! I think she has a really natural and sweet beauty.
 
 
 
These are some of my favourite pictures of my favourite celebrity beauty inspirations! Who else do you guys like? Would love to know.

Saskia XO

Sunday, 11 November 2012

Rememberence Day

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In honour of remembrance day, The Ditsy Shoe Girl would like to invite each and every one of its readers to join together in a minute of silence to appreciate all our amazing men and women serving for our country.

Thank you,

Saskia XO
Editor in Chief

Sweet Tooth: Oh wow Outmeal Cookies!


Sweet Tooth: My Oatmeal Cookie Recipe
It’s National Cookie Month and a couple of Sundays back, October 28th, happened to be National Cookie Day... So in honour of these random cookie holidays I thought I’d share one of my favourite cookie recipes: Oatmeal Cookies with Salted Peanut Butter Chips. (Yum!)

Oatmeal Cookies with Salted Peanut Butter Chips

Makes 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients 
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup peanut butter chips
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
Directions
  1. Preheat over to 375-degrees.
  2. Cream together butter and both sugars in a medium bow. 
  3. Mix in eggs and then the vanilla. 
  4. In a separate bow, mix together baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour. 
  5. Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture until combined.
  6. Add in oats.
  7. Mix in peanut butter chips.
  8. Scoop teaspoon-sized balls of dough onto greased cookie sheets and press the balls flat using a fork.
  9. Sprinkle less-than-a-pinch of coarse salt over each cookie.
  10. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
I suggest serving these cookies as dessert after chowing down on myStuffed Bell Peppers. It’s the perfect date-night duo since the Stuffed Peppers won’t leave you feeling bloated and the cookies will smell your place with a lovely cinnamon scent… Can you say fall?

Are you going to give these cookies a try? What’s your favourite type of cookie? (Bonus points for those of you who upload and share your personal recipes!)

Saskia XO

Sunday, 4 November 2012

Bonfire's Night!

Remember Remember the 5th of November.....yes bloggers, it is that time of year again where you remenise on childhood memories of smores, toasting marshmallows by the camp fire, watching in awe at the firework displays and of course keeping warm with your fellow friends: ear muffs, gloves and scarfs!!

What to Wear



This Bonfire's Night, mix neutral tones with leopard print and add a black base for a classy, chic finish.
(Jacket, Jeans, Cashmere Sweat, Wellyboots, Earmuffs)

What to Eat



Don the big guns with chocolate filled treats like marshmallows and s'mores!

How to Decorate




Add firework inspired decor to your home and garden to help serenade in the atmosphere of the celebration!


Fireworks!



Have an amazing night!

What are you do to celebrate? Drop a comment bellow and any pictures of your fireworks! Most impressive firework will be featured in an up and coming post!

Saskia XO

Friday, 2 November 2012

Friday Favourites!


Happy weekend everyone! Today I’m sharing a few things to help celebrate the celebration we had early this week of Halloween as well as a couple things I came across this week and wanted you to see… Enjoy!
Favourite Video:
Favourite Past Halloween Costume (When in doubt…be a flapper!):
Friday Favorites
Favourite Haunted Decoration Idea (ghostly figures made from chicken wire):
Friday Favorites
Favourite Smile:
Friday Favorites
Favourite Laugh:
What’s your favourite Halloween find this week? Share the link in the comments below.

Have a great weekend!
Saskia XO