Scrapbook inspiration

'Eya, 

DIY is one off favourite things to do. I love doing arts and crafts I'm just not very talented in that area. 

I've always created memoirs and photo albums of events and holidays or adventures. But when I found I had no more room for the cards and flowers I had pressed from Sam I decided to make a scrap book. I brought an A3 folder from paper chase and began decorating it. 

The idea of scrapbooking isn't to make it perfect it's about creating something that holds memories that you can look back on and keep forever! 

You can put anything in a scrapbook, I've put in small flat stones that I've collected form beaches, pressed flowers, cards, photos even train tickets and sweet wrappers. Me and Sam had a list of things we wanted to do together, sort of like a bucket list which we put at the back of the scrapbook!

Before starting your scrapbook, collect together things that you can put in and start drafting ways of decorating it. I've used stencils, paint, silver, bronze, gold and black pens. I use scraps of old material and stickers and buttons. I've recently managed to create a full drawer of things that I can use to decorate it, some that I've had since I was really little. 

Scrapbooks are a great way to collect memories together, they don't even have to have to be for you personally, they make great gifts for friends and family and don't cost much!  Everything I've included in my scrapbook has a meaning behind it, and by using decorative pens and paints I've written the meaning next to the item so I will never forget the meaning.  

Scrapbooks can be so versitile and enjoyable. I could spend hours making it just right!  

I hope this helps someone and gives even one person inspiration to create their own scrapbook. Below are a few pictures from the scrapbook I created of me and Sam. 

Untill next time, 

Mollyelizabethxx

Brown to blonde: my experience with foils

Hey guys, 

I've been contemplating making a decision for some time now. About 18 months ago I had beautiful, long, luscious blonde hair, I made a stupid decision to go brown, (I wanted to experiment, see what suites me best). I further went on to dye my hair red, and Aubergine.  

However over the last 10 months I have craved to be blonde again. I was such a confident person when I was blonde, now It may just have been a point in my life that I was confident with, or my hair may have been a contributing factor. Girls you will understand that. 

I did some research to find where and how I could go back to blonde. I could choose a bleach bath or a full head of foils. I opted for foils as they are less likely to dry your hair out as fast. Foils are expensive and will need to be repeated again in a couple of months to get to the desired colour I want. 

I went to my salon today, Ego, and my lovely hairdressers spent an hour applying a full head of foils. I had a 6 applied. (Don't know what that means but that's the strength of dye or something). I was in there for over 2 hours so if you have them done make sure to occupy yourself! I was worried that because I had dark hair and foils don't cover all your hair in dye that it would be stripy. But as Kerry (my hairdresser) washed it off, it stripped the red off with it. I am so pleased with the result and if any of you are contemplating going from brown or red back to blonde I would highly request this process! 

I hope this helped, here are a few pictures of the process and end result! 

Mollyelizabethx

HAUL!

Hey, 

3rd day in a row I've blogged?! Already think I'm addicted to this.

But anyway, I've been shopping today, and if any of you out there live near Essex you will probably have heard of Lakeside shopping centre, and that's where I went! I'm starting college next week and needed to update my wardrobe, it was not ready for sixth form. As it's autumn coming up and the weathers changing here in England it was very necessary to get warmer clothes to be prepared as I will be walking everyday.

This is what I brought...

Pink jumper from Topshop, the photo doesn't do it justice. The detail on the hem at the bottom is so delicate, and the colour is so pretty.

Another woolen jumper from Topshop, it's thick, warm and ridiculously soft. Can't wait to wear it out!!

Two pairs of jeans from Topshop, you can never have too many... Eh'?!!

I purchased a cardigan/blazer from MissSelfridge, it's very different and very out there but also very me. 

I next strolled into Primark, and brought two sleeveless blouses in black and white, simple items, vital for any wardrobe.

And the white version. 

As the cooler months are approaching do you really have to justify a pink hat?! I couldn't resist. 

I am a huge fan of necklaces, I believe they make an outfit! So I brought these from Primark as they look expensive but didn't cost as much as higher end stores. 

Shoes are always a must, I thought these would go with so much and are a great wardrobe staple!

Another pair of pumps, I've already got a pair like these in pink but with autumn around the corner dark colours are always nice. 

Now I'm so undecided about these at the moment. They were only from primark so weren't expensive. Not sure if I will be able to pull them off. I thought they would look good with jeans and a blouse to dress down an outfit!!

I also brought four vest tops, two black and two white. Nothing special but definitely a wardrobe must-have. Primark is great!!

Ahh I really love blogging, this really will be great! Thanks guys, write soon,

Mollyelizabethx

Cyprus; swimming naked at midnight?!!

Hi again!

I recently returned from a holiday In Cyprus, I went with my boyfriend and his family for two weeks. Though I got homesick now and again It was still such a relaxing time. 

Cyprus is the island of the Greek God of eternal love Aphrodite! You can go to a beach known as 'Aphrodite rock' where there are said to be rocks that if you swim round them all, naked, at midnight (which I did not do) you will achieve eternal love. I thought this was a great opportunity as Greek mythology is so interesting to me so i swam around one in the middle of the day, wearing my bikini!

When we arrived we were greeted by a beautiful walkway made of stone which took us to this...

The beach was soo stoney but people had used the stones to create hearts out of them on the hills! Everyone decided that it was a once in a lifetime opportunity as who gets to do that twice?! 

So me and Sam took it upon ourselves to make one! This was the outcome...

 

The sea was clear but ridiculously cold, however it was refreshing as the temperature out there reached 50degrees! It was my best memory of the holiday.

I also picked up a few pretty stones to take home and give to my family as gifts. I wrote on them nice messages and it cost nothing!!! 

If any of you go to Cyprus this is the most amazing place and you need to go.

Here are a few other pictures from Cyprus, other than that I hope to post again in the near future, 

                                              

                                        

Mollyelizabethx

P.s. Sorry I'm really new at this whole blogging idea, couldn't get the pictures in line with eachother!!

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What you love

Hey guys,

So it's my first blog and I've thought about what to write for some time now. After lots of ideas taken into consideration I've decided on writing about what I love and who I am!

I'm Molly, this is me...

This is my favourite person... Sam:

These are my favourite animals...

This is my hobby...

And makeup is what I love...

I've wanted to make a blog for some time and have made a few posts but erased them time and time again because they weren't what I had in mind.

 From this blog I am hoping to start up a YouTube channel (mollyelizabeth) all about beauty. I've created it but haven't yet uploaded any videos as I want to get this blog just how I want it first. I'm going to base this around things I love, makeup, hair, fashion, days out and adventures!! Something for everyone I hope! 

I'm hoping to have my next post up in the few days ahead, welcome to my blog guys,

Molly x