Become A Domestic Goddess In Your Home With Cute Aprons
Apr 2011 26

It has never been so popular now to put on Aprons and be described as a domestic goddess.

Associated and first coined by celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, the home based term has now been installed as a recognised word into the Oxford English Dictionary.

The famous dictionary, which makes hundreds of new word or phrase entries each year, has updated the book for the upcoming year and one if the new admissions, is the word domestic goddess.

The latest edition which has thousands of submitted entries, ranges from full phrases to text speak and symbols. Only the best and most recognised words get the green light and fortunately Nigella’s invented expression is one of them.

Even kids can get involved too with Childrens Aprons; although technically it does refer to a woman with exceptional domestic skills in the kitchen and can be likened to a goddess in the home. The woman excels at cooking and making meals for the family which is a traditional role the woman used to play in households before equality and gender prejudice came into force.

As explained, the 51 year-old chef coined the phrase in one of her recipe books and now the word is in every Brit’s vocabulary.

So become a domestic goddess in your home with cute PVC Aprons from Ulster Weavers.

Nov 2011 24

There are often multiple purposes to day-to-day normal objects such as a tea towel can dry up cutlery in addition to protect hands from burning when carrying plates and a can of beer can be used for alcoholic drinking reasons, in addition to polish furniture. Much like many things in life, many people try and break the mould to grab attention and also make news headlines. However, one person has decided to be extra unusual and use hair extensions for a totally wacky new point, other than to extend natural hair. The dress maker from the popular Channel 4 programme ‘My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding’ has bizarrely designed a wedding gown out of human hair extensions. Thelma Madine has shot to fame ever since the tv programme was launched as she claims to be the leading seamstress for all of the travellers and gypsies across the United Kingdom. Now the ‘fairy godmother’ has created some bridal wear that takes OTT (Over the Top) to a whole new level.

The odd dress has been made using two hundred and fifty metres of hair pieces and is now valued at a massive £50,000. The human locks frock required a group of around eight dressmakers and hairdressers to create the bright red colourfulgown. The dress weighs an astonishing 15 stone, is a size six and Madine is praying that the pricey piece will be noticed by controversial celebrity Lady Gaga. The ‘Born This Way’ singer has created a stir not that long ago by putting onoutrageous and grotesque outfits made entirely out of meat and one just like Kermit the Frog from hit Television showThe Muppets. So now the famous UK seamstress is eager for Gaga to carry on her trademark style and wear the exclusivedress made entirely out of clip in hair extensions.

The bizarre wedding gown was made through collaboration with a hair dresser named Ryan Edwards from hair dressersVoodou and it used thousands of individual hair wefts and different hair pieces such as Remi hair extensions or even clip in fringes. The exclusive design, that took more than 12 days to create, also consists of 1500 crystals and 12 underskirts. The bridal wear was crowned the winner when it was exhibited at the Alternative Miss Liverpool pageant in Liverpool. But it is not the only hair-raising outfit that has ever been made. Back in 2010 a tunic was made in Vietnam from one million metres of human hair Remi hair extensions and it came complete with a matching hat.

This occurrence is a really crazy use of pre bonded hair extensions as generally Britons use them to elongate their very own natural hair on their head as opposed to wearing them on their body. Create fabulous length with some feather hair extensions just like brand ambassador Sam Friars off of the hit reality show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’. Whether you like long curly hair or possibly a lengthy straight mane, make sure you wear the flip in hair extensions on your head. Budding fashionistas can co-ordinate the remi cachet hair extensions with their current hair colour so that it fits perfectly.

Nov 2011 15

We all know about the importance of having enough sleep, however in our busy lives it is usually difficult to find enough time to fit in the recommended seven - nine hours.
A number of recent surveys have shown that not getting enough sleep can have very detrimental results on your own health – like increasing blood pressure, upping your chance of having a stroke or perhaps struggling with heart disease, and also leading to mental health issues.
The NHS in Scotland
has also stated that the number of people they are treating regarding sleep problems has risen by 25 % inside 3 years, although the majority of are linked to rising amounts of obesity.
Children
must also get more than enough sleep to make sure that they are alert for lessons and new information has found that youths who don’t get enough sleep are at risk of developing mental health issues.
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Nov 2011 15

Just as the winter months approachlots of people will always be searching for the best way to keep their bathroom at the perfect temperature.
Stepping out of a hot bath or perhaps shower into a cold room is never appealing, so home owners normally try to findthe best way to help keep the room warm.
Although central heating radiators can be found in many bath roomsthese might not be well suited for severalbathrooms, particularly where space is restrictedHeated towel rails can be the perfect solution for smaller bathrooms as they generate a considerable amount of heat for their size and also ensure that you also have a toastywarm towel when you get out of the shower.
Electric underfloor heating 
is one of the biggest trends right nowPutting in one of these brilliant systems can help yousuccessfully heat up the bathroom and also shows that when you step out of the bath or even shower you don’t end up getting chilly toes.
Unlike with radiators 
that quickly heat up the space round the radiator then slowly spread it around the room, underfloor heating warms up a bigger surface area in an upwards direction which ends up in a more consistent heatthrough the room.
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Oct 2011 03

Dads are a nightmare to buy presents for especially because they never ask for anything and when they do they are always specific with what they want, so nothing would be a surprise.

If you are thinking in advance about your budget and what to buy your family this Christmas then consider getting your male relative some quality garden power tools. Men absolutely love electronics and having tools to play with to boost their masculine pride, so feed his ego and give him some tools to use in the backyard next summer.

When the warmer months comes round in 2012 you will want to sit outside in the sun and relax, so give him some petrol strimmers this Christmas in preparation to clear away the edges of the overgrown lawn and wild bushes. It is cold weather to be carrying out gardening but because it is out of season you can pick up bargain discounts off top ranges of tools. So why don’t you buy something now and store it away to use later when needed.

If you are struggling to think of a gift idea for your boyfriend or brother this Christmas, then give him some gadgets to make him smile and check out Trueshopping.  If he isn’t a keen gardener, purchase some steam cleaners instead so he can clean his car out without the risk of damaging the seat upholstery. And after he has gutted the car he can clean the house carpets so they look spotless before any friends come round for New Years’ Eve parties.

Aug 2011 01

Singer Katy Perry and her comedian husband Russell Brand revealed that they brought in a cat behaviour professional to manage their three cats.

The couple’s cats; Krusty, Kitty Purry and Morrissey, started misbehaving while the I Kissed A Girl singer was away playing shows, so they made a decision to make use of the services of a cat whisperer in an attempt to teach the trio.

This isn’t the very first time the couple have splashed out on their cats – Russell publicly stated to treating the cats at Christmas with cat toys, cosy cat beds as well as other cat supplies, while Katy describes herself as being fanatical about felines.


“I am
obsessive about cats. I’m kind of attempting to make that cat-lady individuality cool. I want it to be chic! Cats are just like, ‘You have to earn my affection.’ So I really associate myself with that”, she said.

 

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