Thursday, May 31, 2012
Adornos - Embellishments
Considerando cuanto me gusta personalizar ropa, mi tango es bastante liso. Asi que me puse a buscar videos con adornos y di con este a los acordes de "Tormenta" uno de mis tangos favoritos. Un tema un poco existencialista de Enrique Santos Discepolo, mi version preferida la de Canaro, que usan en este video. I like customising clothes, but when it comes to tango my dancing doesn't have much in terms of adornments. I like them but I do not know how to make them. Today I was practising my ochos and decided to learn some . This video to the tune of a favorite song "Tormenta" has plenty to choose from.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Ganchillo colgante - Crochet Cocoon seat
Sientete como una crisalida balanceandote en "Undercover" una silla colgante a ganchillo creada por las artistas Angelique Etman y Marie Gade-Lundlie. Feel like a butterflie while seated on "Undercover" a cocoon like crochet seat , made by artists Angelique Etman and Marie Gade-Lundlie.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Etiquetando - Labelling
Una idea ideal para personalizar prendas o manualidades, hacernos nuestras propias etiquetas. Este video de Crafty Gemini explica el proceso usando papel encerado. No es el unico pero explica el proceso bastante bien.
Another way to add a personal touch to crafts, making our own labels as shown here by The Crafty Gemini.
Another way to add a personal touch to crafts, making our own labels as shown here by The Crafty Gemini.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Curiosidad micellar - Micelling curiosity
De casualidad el otro dia me tope con el agua micelar. Mirando su composicion pense que contenian jabones, aceites, conservantes y mucha agua . Un par de dias y algunas busquedas y este es el potingue que acabo de hacer, un basico, sin perfumes o esencias . Los ingredientes fueron, agua (90-95% ), el resto : aceite de almendras dulces y champu para niños suave. Las medidas a ojo despues de comparar recetas y funciona. No entiendo de cosmetica, pero la encuentro parecida al champu con acondicionador incorporado que vendian hace unos años.
Chance let me to micellar water a couple of days ago. Checking its composition I found lots of water, oils and some soaps as well as preservatives. A bit of research helped me to make a very basic version of it. I used water (90-95%), sweet almond oil (1tsp) and no tears children shampoo (1tsp). The proportions are approximate. This is a prototype without any perfume or essential oil, I tested it and works. It reminds me of the liquid contained on cleansing wipes, I look at it as a facial cleansing version of a conditioning champoo.
Chance let me to micellar water a couple of days ago. Checking its composition I found lots of water, oils and some soaps as well as preservatives. A bit of research helped me to make a very basic version of it. I used water (90-95%), sweet almond oil (1tsp) and no tears children shampoo (1tsp). The proportions are approximate. This is a prototype without any perfume or essential oil, I tested it and works. It reminds me of the liquid contained on cleansing wipes, I look at it as a facial cleansing version of a conditioning champoo.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
De esculpturas y bolsos - Among sculptures and bags
Sabado entre esculturas y bolsos. Primero a ver la exhibicion Annual de la Sociedad de Escultores en Cork Street una calle llena de galerias de arte. Una vez alli aprovechamos para echarle un vistazo a la galleria Alpha que estos dias muestra obras de Rodin. Y terminando con la exhibicion Leather Forever de Hermes, que me encanto, relatando la historia de la marca, con artesanos trabajando en directo, bastantes piezas de archivo a la vista, y una puesta en escena original y muy cuidada.
Saturday spent among scuptures and handbags. First to the Society of Portrait Sculptors to see their annual exhibition, them next door to see some Rodin pieces at the Alpha gallery. Finishing on Leather Forever an exhibition organized by Hermes to celebrate their 175 year anniversary. A thorough tour through the brand history, with displays of artisans at work and archive pieces.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
De paraguas a bolsa - Second life for umbrellas
Con la de lluvias que hemos tenido en UK este ultimos mes he acabado con dos paraguas, unos de ellos el favorito. Ah pero aun le queda vida, ha terminado siendo una bolsa gracias a este tutorial from Show,tell, share o este video de Grist tv. O escoger cualquiera de estos tutoriales con distintos modelos.
Thanks to the wet season we have enjoyed recently in UK I found myself with two broken umbrellas. Just on time to try this tutorial from Show, Tell, Share or this viedo from from Gris tv to recycle them into bags. There are more tutorials with different models to choose from.
Thanks to the wet season we have enjoyed recently in UK I found myself with two broken umbrellas. Just on time to try this tutorial from Show, Tell, Share or this viedo from from Gris tv to recycle them into bags. There are more tutorials with different models to choose from.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Preparaciones - Getting ready
Para celebrar el jubileo de diamante de la reina Isabel II. De momento banderas por doquier y corgis probandose atuendos para el festejo por Selfridges.
To celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Union Jacks around Oxford St and the corgies getting their wardrobe ready at Selfridges.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Carita de dulce - Sweet face
La que se le queda a una despues de usar un aceite limpiador con miel, ademas de hidratada y nutrida. La receta para una dosis (1 cucharadita de te), mezclar 2.5 ml de aceite de almendras dulces con 2.5 ml de miel templada. Aplicar al rostro humedo, labios incluidos (los deja como la seda)dar un masaje y eliminar con un paño humedo. Terminar con un tonico sin alcohol, en mi caso agua de rosas.
After cleansing it with honey oil, my latest potion. I made a single portion (1 teaspoon)by mixing 2.5 ml of almond oil wiht 2.5 ml of warm honey. Apply to a damp face, massage over face and neck (lips too) and remove with a wet muslin. Finish with an alcohol free toner.
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
De guante blanco - Kid gloves
Los que vi en la exhibicion organizada por Selfridges con la colaboracion de Dents los fabricantes de guantes. Parte del evento Big British Bang para celebrar el jubileo de Isabel II y las Olimpiadas. Antiquisimos todos , uno guante de cuero bordado en plata usado por Isabel I en su coronacion alla por 1559. Varios usados por la Reina Victoria en 1897 y otros con bordados multicolores usados por el rey Carlos I en 1649.
Enjoying on Sunday a touch of royal glove fashion through the centuries. Part of the jubilee celebrations organized at Selfridges, thanks to Dents the glove manufacturer. Handwear worn by Queen Elizabeth I, Charles I and from Queen Victoria. I was in glove heaven, they were fairly ornate, Charles I's gaunlets were beautifully embroidered in colourful silks and gold thread.
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