Month: August 2011

Ok so i discovered e.l.f about 4 months ago, they are a low end makeup company — when I say low end I mean in price not in quality. Their price point is so affordable you are able to try makeup you might not usually be able too — like I have discovered mineral foundation & eyeshadows also their primer is amazing too.

I understand that their products may not be great for everyone but they have alot of YouTube videos & blogs written about colour swatches & their products, i recommend you look for them before purchasing Foundation as their swatches on the site are a bit off. ... Continue Reading

Ok so if i am not making badges (which is my full time job) then you will find me at my new favourite hideout. Its a cute place call T Ann Cake — an extra special cafe with a retro feel. It reminds me of my grans kitchen, full of chairs & tables that remind me of her house. Also they play some great music, a mix of 60’s & 70’s tunes.

The people are super friendly & even more important their cakes are out of this world delicious. They are all baked on site at the cafe & have a real grown up feel to them — one of my most enjoyed so far is their Guinness cake. Here are a few pics from my recent visits. ... Continue Reading

We are still in Scotland & will be for a couple more months, then on to house/flat hunting in Manchester. Looking forward to being back in the city, we have missed the hussle & bussle so much. We want to be in our new place in plenty of time for the Christmas Badge rush.

Here is a round us of the badge orders i remembered to photograph. I always seem to forget.

We have had quite a few orders & enquiries for Halloween & Christmas Button Badges, so get in before we get super busy. It pays to be prepared (i need to remember that too). ... Continue Reading

OK so if you have an iphone & do not have Instagram then i think you have either been asleep for 100 years of living on the moon. I am so addicted to it. It lets you take pictures & edit them – with all kinds of filters & colours.

Here are a few of mine. Mostly badges, but hey i am a badge maker.

So i urge you to get Instagram & add me. Its a fun easy way of making your photos look cool.