December 29, 2013
Things have been a little quiet on Jessthetics recently. I've been working full-time as a Christmas temp, trying to finish off homemade presents and getting ready to move back to York in January - I forgot how much hassle it is to find somewhere to live! I've not had much time to sit down with my computer and blog. My Christmas day was lovely and relaxed - exactly what I needed (especially since
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Posted in Christmas | Tagged bella the dog, blackadder, candles, christmas, christmas day, christmas dinner, cosy, dog, family, films, fire, photography, walk |
November 27, 2013
I love things that smell good, especially during winter when I'm spending a lot of time indoors. I burn a lot of joss sticks but I also love scented candles, and this is my third tutorial featuring essential oils! (DIY one, DIY two.) I find Yankee Candles super expensive though, especially when it's so easy to make your own! I think it would be hard to replicate the smell of a Yankee Candle using this
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Posted in DIY | Tagged candles, christmas, craft, DIY, doily, eco, essential oil, gift, gold, handmade, homemade, lavender, present, recycle, spray paint, tutorial, upcycle |
March 29, 2013
A couple of months ago I went to an allotment party (If you haven't been to an allotment party before, I reccomend it!) and we decorated the trees with lanterns made out of jam jars. It was the best - warm cider, roasting marshmallows, a campfire and sing-a-longs. I don't know why I ever have parties indoors!
Don't worry though, jam jar lanterns aren't just for allotment parties. They can make
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Posted in DIY | Tagged allotment party, candles, DIY, garden decorations, garden party, homemade, jam jar lanterns, lanterns, tea lights |
