1 March
This will come around again next year so it could be your goal for next year. I haven’t got an 80’s dress, but have an 80’s inspired dress, which is ruched with batwing sleeves. Am purchasing 80’s fashion in shopping so hopefully, they will post it out. Not sure whether I’m ready for this challenge yet but will use it as a goal for next year. Will probably post an old photo though. Found out last week you can lose weight at any age, so this challenge is doable. Just ignore negative people and think how good you will feel!!! Hope I get the 80’s fashion loving it!! hope you get it too if you like any of it – have a good browse. Found some 80’s perfume also, which will bring back good memories for you. Join in if you are a man too loading up men’s fashion also.
Wedgwood
2 March
Description
F&F Home Apothecary 140g Candle – Eucalyptus and Pine NeedlesA refreshing fragrance infused with a blend of peppery Pine Needles and minty Eucalyptus. With a warming base of Vanilla and Patchouli.
3 March
Russell Hobbs
Express 12.6L Air Fryer & Mini Oven
4 March
Rehydrate your skin after the 80’s weekend. This moisturiser is unfragranced and great for dry and sensitive skin.
DR ORGANIC CALENDULA MOISTURISER
Fragrance free
Dermatologically-tested
24 Hour hydration support for dry and sensitive skin
We’ve combined the soothing and gentle properties of calendula with Aloe vera, echinacea and calming ginger extract in this intensive moisturiser.
Fragrance-free and dermatologically-tested, this nourishing emollient provides up to 24-hour moisturisation for naturally soft, hydrated and replenished skin.
The jar recycles well also.
dr-organic-calendula-moisturiser
Shark
Anti Hair Wrap & Flexology Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
5 March
If you have been walking outside one day a week with the Zsa Zsa Gabor video you may feel like adding a bit more exercise. Discovered anyone is capable of exercise at any age. If you have been trying hill walking, you may want to try this workout indoors; it is like a treadmill but you just need some floorspace. Tried this last year and after hill walking managed a bit more. You can walk or march the whole video or try a bit of jogging, just follow her instructions. The main thing is to drink plenty of water. I drink a whole pint glass. Walked a lot of this, but this year managed some jogging ~ hopefully next year we will be fitter still!!! I’m doing it one day a week. Do 3 sweaty workouts a week for weightloss. You will feel great after this workout, whatever level you choose.
6 March
Astral all-over body moisturiser. It has amazing value and is available to purchase from Sainsbury’s. I noticed it has 5 stars. Great for a home spa as you get through so much product and need an outlet you can rely on for repeat orders. I was pleasantly surprised with the fragrance and richness of the cream. The idea behind this product is a high quality body cream in simple packaging. Put this into my spa drawer will review the results if I can get a regular supply.
Get your finger nails and toe nails summer ready. This set is perfect for both manicure and pedicure. They work really well, are a good length and great addition to your beauty kit.
Ortigia Ceramic Bowl
Description
Ortigia Ceramic Bowl – Ceramic bowl with gold serigraphy. A stunning design available in two sizes and two colours.
*****
- Brand: Ortigia
- Origin: Italy
- Large Bowl: Diameter: 14.5cm, Height: 7.5cm
- Small Bowl: Diameter: 10cm, Height: 6cm
7 March
Do this 2 to 3 times a week, plus a 30 minute walk outside once a week ~ see the improvement in your health. Will aid weightloss if combined with a healthy diet. Great laugh as well, will make you forget your exercising.
Manicure tips you may have forgotten during covid. Get back in practice for summer and when fashion comes back.
8 March
You can have this dinner option if you aren’t vegetarian. You can still purchase these products. Really low calorie and easy to prepare if you aren’t a cook or like me just like cooking at weekends or if I’m in the mood. We find this filling too. You can find the prepared vegetable selection packets in your supermarket. Cook to your preference.
At the moment this is essential if your not one of the three body types that can get clothes that fit. If fashion that fits everyone comes back, a singer sewing machine is still a girls best friend. It will also come in for Interior design projects. Hoping to learn more about sewing. Only have basic knowledge at the moment. If I learn more will share on my social media.
Sewing Equipment Storage
Pale Pink Metallic Caddy 33cm x 20cm x 15cm
9 March
This is really easy to make. We love it. To be honest I house shared with a French girl once and she threw us parties with dishes similar to this. It didn’t cost much either as we all chipped in. You can add low fat ham such as parma ham or I tried tuna and tinned sweetcorn one week. This recipe is using a 12 inch stick.
10 March
You can’t get these anymore for some reason?
I just make my own out of notebooks or loose paper, then throw it away at the end of day as you don’t really need to save it I suppose.
You can make a paperless one on the computer, saves on decluttering.
Maybe that is why you can’t get them anymore.
De clutter as you Go
11 March
Cotton Wool Storage
the-white-company-tall-glass-storage-jar
12 March
Try the Excel diet.
This link leads to printable recipes taken from The Dors diet on TV am. You can colour in the diagrams with coloured pencils if you like. It is a really successful diet as all the participents lost weight.
This is a classic style it is an 80’s take on the 1920’s. It has been brought up to date so has a new look from an original piece. You can do the fancy dress version if you want, I prefer modern twists and classic style.
Japonica 5 Bottle Stainless Steel Wine Rack
13 March
THIS SOUNDS EXTREME BUT IF YOU TRY IT YOU MAY BE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED.
Coathangers
14 March
loose weight eating food you want to eat. Used lo live off this range during the week as I’m not a chef and didn’t have a lot of time to cook as I worked long hours. This product works. Think all the slimming ready meals are coming back to the supermarkets at last. They are trustworthy calorie counted now as we have lost weight from them.
15 March
Moroccan Arched Wall Mirror
16 March
17 March
This is great if you have very dry skin or experience dry skin from showering more from increased exercise. It is soap free. There is a whole range of this product. At the moment I am struggling to get my usual product but found this at Sainsburys. Used this before as I had a really dry skin issue. Got my skin back to normal once I switched product.
Purchased truckloads of this product and it all works.
This is so fun didn’t quite manage to get around all the shops in one sitting. Would really like to go there on holiday. Try a virtual browse and see what I mean. Hope you have a lot of fun in Beverly Hills too!!! The actresses are from Hollywood wives by Jackie Collins – enjoy!!!
At Home Salon
18 March
This video has a lot of Marching; you can do just one workout or both. Have to say I got tired in the second half, but managed it. Also highly recommend gentle hill walking once a week outside 6 February in slimming calendar. This is all really gentle and works without it being too hard. You can follow the different people at different levels. If it is too hard at the moment, it won’t be if you keep going!!! Remember to keep hydrated throughout and drink a pint of water at least. For weight loss do 2 to 3 of these type videos per week; you could do this one day and Lesley Sansone the other 2, then one walk outside for 30 minutes like Zsa Zsa Gabor advises. If this is too much at the moment just do the walk, then see if you feel like doing more in April.
If you are still struggling to get slimming food the 70’s salad sandwich works. Try be good to yourself salad cream. I like this as much as heinz low calorie salad cream. Switch to nimble bread to reduce your calorie intake and get back into your summer clothes, but still enjoy bread.
sainsburys-salad-cream–be-good-to-yourself
Rockett St George Leopard Large Vase
Counting calories is the only way to losedefinitely weight. Discovered this from a fitness expert last year. Struggled with this at first, but discovered she was right. Some people are opposed to 70’s diets, but I discovered it is still available to purchase during covid and post covid shopping restrictions. This has a modern twist with babybell light and cinnamon. It definately works. Stick to the original special K and add your own sugar-free fruit. Add the calories from your milk allow
21 March
My point is that I’ve made this mistake so many times from a lack of knowledge. I really want to learn how to get this right. I will hopefully learn from studying fashion with the fashion calendar. Found a guide to heels, great place to start if this interests you too.
How-do-I-choose-the-right-heels-for-my-dress
22 March
Like many women I save my money for dresses shoes and handbags etc., Just noticed this denim jacket at Tu. Great price at ÂŁ25.00. This link leads to a denim shop, worth a browse with summer coming up. I’m going for my largest measurements, I used to have to squash into denim, realise why now from internet shopping. Denim is great but it isn’t always stretchy. ~Jeggings were but suppose they were stretch denim.
23 March
You can toast it also and have cheese and onion on toast.
24 March
This link leads to where to purchase fenjal, a dry brush, and how to use the product. This is great if you have dry skin after winter. Was surprised with the difference it made. Works on sensitive skin, be gentle with the brush strokes.
Such a brilliant idea. You can access your shoes so much quicker. Think this was in Vogue. Loved the fashion as well. This links to Polaroid. You can still purchase Polaroid cameras if you would like to try this idea.
25 March
This is the first explanation of weight loss plateau that makes sense. Fell a bit lessed stressed about it. The link leads to the quote. Hope this helps if you are in a weight loss plateau.
26 March
was going to do a lingerie shop for my transition size, but everything gnarled up. Then remembered transition sizes. Might try again tomorrow. Still have some new underwear from before I gained weight, so will see if I have some pre covid size 10s. Used to be really simple buying underwear whatever size you were? Found this link to George underwear. Affordable prices for transition size underwear.
Found this fascinating. I knew about the interior design, but the fashion was new to me, think it had been changed by the men in grey suits maybe? Laura Ashley had flair with her fashion pieces, just love how she got the Edwardian look to work. Think you will enjoy this. Very important designer of Fashion & Interior Design history.
Birlea Mirror Seville 2 Drawer Bedside
27 March
Used to drive to my nearest Large Shopping centre and do this all the time. Not done it again yet but planning it soon. Might not even buy anything if nothing fits, but might go for a meal after. Hopefully there will be something to purchase. Will take my walking kit and refresh myself in some changing rooms. Hopefully they have turned the air con back on lol!!! Think that was to stop us going pre covid. H and M used to get really hot and everyone started moaning. Hope our favourite restaurant is still there. You can pack some heels in your car or buy some. Ours is smart casual anyway. Can’t wait!!!! Ours is quite big – good excuse for some water and a snack after that or a nice meal!!!
I quite like the height of these wedges, also bought some flat ones for comfort. These will match the Edinburgh woollen Mill dresses and TU denim jacket. You could opt for gold, I chose silver for winter colours. The link is to the summer sandal collection. Great prices, worth a browse.
28 March
I used FitQuick after an accident from petite leggings and trying to learn ballroom dancing at home. It fixed my problem and fairly Quickly. If you are struggling with March I recommend you try FitQuick in April. If you were fine with March I recommend you try FitQuick and see how you feel with it. If You are ready for a challenge from March got some level changes. As you’re exercising at home, you need to make a goal diary and be honest with yourself on what goal you want to achieve by the end of April. If your goal is to exercise again, (like me), just exercising one day a week is a rewarding goal achieved!!! Enjoy this weekend and celebrate your achievements from March. By next March you will be taking Polaroids or selfies of your 60’s looks. You can get there and you will!!!
These might be for cardmaking as the description isn’t clear. Have tried to order their stuff for years, could do with something black to sew my leggings with, but then they rip worse. Tried before. Could maybe do something with these but you need to experiment and see if they work. You would have to be carefull with the sunflower ones. The idea is good, maybe if you had more choice that suited the item you were sewing the flowers on.
Zoffany
My lecturer who threw me and another goth off the wallpaper design course worked for Zoffany.
Maybe he did me a favour.
29 March
The party is at the weekend. You could just be inventive. With shops so badly stocked at the moment this probably isn’t do able ~ hopefully shops wil work again by next year. I don’t do fancy dress and will do a take on 60’s, you could do fancy dress. If life goes back to normal you could have this as a party or fancy dress party. You probably have something that will do in your wardrobe. If you don’t even know what people wore you may get some ideas from the fashion ideas.
Pink Silky Satin Fabric by the Metre
30 March
This is a really naughty day off from slimming, but the 60’s won’t be coming around again for a while. Hopefully as we get fitter might eat this type of food more often. Put links to other blogs you might find interesting. If you don’t slim you might like these cookery ideas.
31 March
Fanny Craddock Sunday and showcasing a new cook ~Ellie Eats. There is a wide selection of ideas for you to try. We would opt for A Sunday roast this time, The duck L orange and prawn cocktail look good too.
Conclusion
Enjoy the 60’s party.
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Just move it to the front in bookmark manager.
Enjoy.
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