Options, Shmoptions

I was asked recently why I narrowed down my options by only focusing on clients in the beauty and wellness industry. Sometimes it’s good to limit your options. Especially if you are like me, when...

There is going to be a gift, from me to you, that is going to knock your socks off!!

Really. You will be as happy as this dog. (The gift is not a trampoline, just so we are clear.) I’m not messing with you. I would never do that (sober, 2 drinks and then I DEFINITELY would.)...

Ooooh *winces* You called your new lipstick 01?! *howls to the moon in fury*

Numbers, man. Fucking numbers. Nothing smacks of laziness and greed more than when a company names a beauty product after a number. Just a plain old numerical value. 01. 02. 14. 07. It might make...

The Girl Who Failed

I am the nice girl. Everyone likes me, I’m fun, silly, with a love of gin & dancing, leather, scary books, collies, music and cooking. I’m the type of person who will always remember your birthday...

Modesty will bankrupt YOU

Economic policy. Quantitative easing. F*** that. What will save us all is entrepreneurship. No matter what your political affiliations, quite frankly: THE RECESSION MUST STOP. Politicians….let’s...

Spot the Fresher by Cerys Mather

Spot the Fresher As summer draws to a close, millions of eager school-leavers are trawling through Wilkinson’s with their parents, baskets brimming with multi-coloured utensils, student cookbooks...

Beauty Advice From Game of Thrones

(via google images) What this fantasy epic doesn’t have to tell us about war, back stabbing, swords, torture, helms, dragons and incest is, quite frankly, not worth knowing.Let’s take a moment to...

Wimbledon, Limerick by Cerys Mather

I munched on strawberries and cream,To watch Murray live out his dream,A scot with a shot,At winning the lot,But again Federer reigns supreme

The Euro by Cerys Mathers

The very first limerick on Facets be the incredibly talented Cerys Mathers!!!! (The Euros have arrived again, And we must accept that all men, Will care nothing at all, For things without balls,...

Please F**k Off: The kind guide to cutting people out of your life.

This is something we all need to know, because we will have to do this in our life at one point or another. But you don’t need to be a douche about it. Seriously, you don’t. And more to the point...

Cocktail Hour! Cuba Libre

source unknown, via google images This is one of my favourite cocktail, and yet it’s surprisingly difficult to get a good one in town! (If you know somewhere that does great ones let me know!) Too...

Facets of the Fabulous Guide To Getting Sh*t Done

He isnt procrastinating. You don’t need to invest a lot of time management hooey to get a start on projects. Here is my pointers for getting sh*t done, this is all experience gleaned from my...

Hark! Black Guru by Alien Alien

I have gotten SO much writing done while listening to this dirty,FILTHY house track! We all need to groove at our desks more. Download on iTunes NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

Basic Bloggery by Siobhan Hanlin

Cast a glance over blogging basics Blogs. Seems everyone has one! Maybe you want one, for your band, or for showing of your latte art, or your mad make-up skills! Do it right and a blog can be an...

Web Comic by Tania Vicedo Moltó

Web Comic by Michael Philp

Epicurean: Epic Fish Pie

This is the best fish pie you are likely to eat. Ever. Yeah, it’s better than your mum’s. There is nothing more comforting on a cold wet Thursday than having fish pie for dinner. Recipe Serves 4 If...

Epicurean-Rat-a-tat tatouille

Ratatatoiulle is Rataouille with a slight twist, free from olive oil for a lighter meal. One aubergine One courgette One red chilli (or more if you like the heat) 8 cloves garlic 5 plum tomatoes...

The Invisible Circus: No Dress Rehersal

’The Invisible Circus’ is an multi media artistic collective who (at the films beginning) squat in abandoned buildings and then go on to put on amazing performances in the vacant space. This film...

What You Should Know About Buying Vintage or Charity Shop Clothing

I LOVE LOVE vintage clothing, it’s fun, it’s unique, it’s often better quality than you can buy in the high street and can cost a lot less. What’s not too love? The ‘no returns’ policy that most...

Epicurean: Spiced Apple and Berry Cake

Spiced Apple and Berry This cake is AMAZING if eaten hot from the oven, which is why this photo is ever so slightly blurry-its’ the steam! What You Need 80 Grams of frozen or fresh mixed berries,...

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Empower Station: De-Clutter Your Life in 15 Minutes.

(A cautionary taleabout hoarding junk.) Stuff Junk Crap Or termed ‘Memories’ by the more whimsical among us. Whatever way you put it, too many of us have, quite frankly, too much stuff, myself...

Jewel of the Morning Smoothie

This is a smoothie to really rev up your morning, make you feel bursting with energy and it is also the most beautiful colour in the world, like drinking crushed amethysts, rubies and garnets. 80g...

Up and Coming: Lisa Thompson, Comedian

Up and Coming is a series of interviews with inspiring individuals pursuing their dreams, now, more than ever we need to hear how people are kicking ass and taking names on the way to their dream...