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I'm Revamping my bedroom and wall decorations myself are definitely something I enjoy doing in my spare time. If I see something interesting online either YouTube or Pinterest, I always like to give it ago. me and my mum both are into different aspects of art and crafts; I enjoy nail art and design, my mum like the interior design and crafty side of things.

Not sure where I saw it, but I've always like the idea of having different kinds of K's dotted around my bedroom wall in different designs and when I saw these cardboard letters in a craft shop at Whitby I knew straight away what to do with them.

So let me show you what I did..

I chose these letters for 'Katie & 'Matthew' and decided I would add them to the wall in my room which is white and fairly plain compared to the other floral designed walls. I'm a massive sucker for anything floral and lilac at the minute, so it had to be that. 

After choosing the letters, you then need to decide on how you plan on decoupaging them. This means by covering with patterned paper or fabric or whatever. Decoupage is super easy with wallpaper and there's such much choice in home stores like B&Q and Homebase. I went to pick a few samples, which is a brilliant idea because when choosing samples you can get as many as you like of different styles. 

As you can see I chose about 4 or 5 different wallpaper samples with plenty to cover the whole of each letter as well as enough of the wallpaper so that you're able to choose from a variety of sections in th designs, for example one of the papers I chose has birds scattered in different places.

Here it might look quite faint but you can see that I drew around my K to find the best section of the paper with the nicest pattern to suit my walls. 

Once you've decided on the patterns, you will need to draw around each part of the letters, this being the front and sides to ensure it is all nearly covered and no cardboard is noticeable when the letters are on the wall. 

Here I've drawn around each letter including the & and made sure I cut out enough paper for the edges and sides. A bit tricky but if you lay the letter on the sides you can work out how much you'll need. 

Once you've got all your pieces prepared, you can start by mixing together a small amount of wallpaper paste and water into an unwanted clean bowl or container. Mix together evenly until you reach a paste consistency, it doesn't matter if it's lumpy it'll still spread. Spread the mixture evenly with a brush all over the letters to secure your paper in place. To ensure the paper sticks smoothly and gives a shiny finish, then cover the paper with a smooth coating of the wallpaper paste and leave somewhere suitable for the letters to stand and dry. I left mine on the windowsill over night and they turned out like this.. 

 

 

Obviously as you can see I made a massive balls up with mine by covering the wrong side of my &! No worries though I can just go ahead and cover the other side with the same wallpaper. Despite the mess, I think they turned out pretty well!

 

Hope you've enjoyed reading!

Let me know if you recreate something similar or have any other DIY project ideas that I could try!

 

Katie xxx

Review: Rio Home Steam Sauna

A few Christmases' ago I received a lot of beauty and spa treatment equipment's, including the sauna, spray tan machine and tent and a laser hair removal machine, just to name a few.

The sauna is essentially a tent which you can sit in, or stand depending on your preference. You are given a instruction book on how to set up the tent, just like any other tent with coloured poles to help instruct you with where they're meant to go in order to stand it together and then feed the tent itself through the holes. The tent has a small gap in the bottom of one corner where a pipe is then fed through to create the steam inside the tent. Inside the tent coming from the pipe you will attach a small round box which lets out all of the steam, you can some times hear this little devise making popping noises which is nothing to worry about it's just the evaporation of the water and steam. On first use the sauna takes around 10-15 minutes to get to the desired heat, I began with the lowest heat first so that I was able to get myself used to the heat. You must ensure that if you choose to sit in the tent and put a chair inside, be careful of the surrounding poles and depending on your choice of chair, it is a good idea to cover it with a towel to protect the seat.

If you find the heat comfortable you are able to increase the heat with the bigger steam generator which is set up located outside of the tent, this device must be filled with the exact amount of warm water, nothing more as it could over flow!

There is a zip on the outside of the tent as well as inside so that you're able to let yourself out, with a handy pocket on the outside for the remote which comes with the set. There are also arm holes and a fastening around the neck to ensure you are all zipped in! If you're feeling extra adventurous, the set comes with a detachable head piece which can be zipped around the top of the tent which will generate extra steam to the head and face area. This is a brilliant way to unclog pours and relieve congestion.

Once finished with the equipment the steam generator will automatically turn itself off after a certain space of time, I believe around 30 minutes. You must ensure that you leave the zipped area opened, remove any chairs or towels and leave the tent somewhere airy and dry to ensure that any moisture inside and can dry itself out.

I loved this product! It is a useful way of relieving a ton of symptoms. At the time of trying this out, I had chronic back pain from the Insanity workout and it eased my pain so much it was barely gone the next morning. If used appropriately and regularly, steam tents and saunas are a healthy was to help with weight loss but you must ensure to keep hydrated after every use and drink plenty of water!

This Home Steam Sauna Tent can be found at:
http://www.riobeauty.co.uk/review/product/list/id/192/

Argos is a huge retailer of Rio products as well as Amazon and eBay.

I'd highly recommend these to anyone who enjoys time to relax in the comfort of your own home.

Have you tried anything similar to this?
What other Rio products do you enjoy? Let me know!

Thank you for reading my review!
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Katie xxx

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My Flight Essentials

1. Must have comfy T shirt to travel in. I think it's best to travel light with layers, so I'd wear something like this casual H&M T shirt with some soft jeggings to keep me warm while I'm in the UK with a cardigan or hoodie, that I can take off once boarded the plane. As much as I find it a huge necessity to dress uber comfy, I still like to look nice when I'm feeling ridiculously tired and stressed at the airport.

2. I'm quite picky when it comes to choosing outfits for the airport as I find it a must to wear shoes that will also be suitable for when Im on my holiday. My white converse are the best choice; practical and stylish, these can be worn with anything from shorts to dresses in the day or even with a toned down outfit in the evening. Plus who knows when you might have to run to the different end of the airport to find your departure point and shoes like these are perfect!

3. Comfy and casual TU denim look jeggings. This are brilliant for the flight in and out  and super light weight when travelling. The last thing you need on the plane is to be stuck with the discomfort of jeans on a long flight.

4. My trusty iPod Nano, I say trusty because not long ago on the trip to Whitby just before I was planning on going and packing my things the lock button decided to break and my genius boyfriend Matthew fixed it like nothing had even happened! This iPod goes with me on any trip away I go to. You never know when you might need to drown out the noise of screaming kids and drunken parties on the plane! This iPod is always brilliant for when we plan on going for walks around the resort, with the built in fitness app I will be able to track my steps and how many calories I burn.

5. Big bag to fit everything in! After recently starting another part time job I've decided I'd treat myself to a new bag for my holidays. Accessorize have the prettiest bags ever! I've always been a huge fan of their designs but I really think they up their game in the summer especially. This bag is a decent size for me to use as my hand luggage bag (big enough to fit an A4 folder) and looks fabulously pretty!

6. I never travel without a packet of sweets to nibble on during my flight. Sugar is an essential to keep me awake and entertained when I'm bored. I know that sounds bad, but it's usually the boiled fruit sweets that I take which I use to suck on when going up in the air on the plane to prevent my ears from popping. Obviously washed down with a nice healthy bottle of water to keep me hydrated.

Hope you've enjoyed reading about what are my flight essentials, if you want to keep up to date with me while I'm away make sure to follow my links!

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Katie xxx