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Natural Beauty from a Healthy Lifestyle
Becoming a generally healthy person requires gradual lifestyle changes. Good health is a priority and when you feel good, you look good as well. There are simple and effective steps that you can take towards enhancing your beauty from within while maintaining optimal health. Everyone can be healthy regardless of gender, age or current conditions. Beautiful and Healthy Smile Maintain a dazzling smile by protecting your teeth by brushing, flossing and visiting your dentist regularly. Be sure to choose a reputable one for the best services. Do not ignore any face and jaw pain as this can be a sign of something more serious.The muscle that connects your jaw to your skull,…
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An Old World Feel in Your Living Space
Do you watch shows like “Downton Abbey” or travel to Europe and yearn for that Old World feel in your living space? When most people think of the Old World, they hark back to the 17th to 19th Centuries, when parlours and great rooms were quite different from the living rooms of today. Here are six tips for creating an Old World atmosphere in your home by using carefully selected antique furniture that you can find quite easily at antiques fairs and other establishments, along with a few key facts about days past. Look at getting a wooden floor If you are opting for an olde world style, that carpet just…
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Stylish Movies: The Dressmaker
The Dressmaker is a 2015 Australian film based on the book by Rosalie Ham. It stars Kate Winslet, Judy Davies and the rather delectable Liam Hemsworth (ahem!). It is a quirky, darkest of black comedy that deals with revenge of the highest order. At times it is deliciously funny, and sort of moves between film noir and spaghetti western. It is also exquisitely beautiful and one of the most stylish movies ever made. In short, you need to watch this film. Fashion is a really important part of the movie, which is set in 1951 in the smallest of small towns. Kate Winslet’s character Tilly is the dressmaker of the title, returning…
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17th Century Dress
Fashion has always been an ever-changing creature, so it’s no surprise that we look back on times long past and see nothing resembling present-day style. On top of that, the societal changes that have occurred between the 1600s and today are staggering, and it’s reflected in the dress sense of the time. In the 1600s, men and women both wore significantly more conservative clothing. Little more than face and hands were often exposed, with the addition of sometimes parts of the shoulders and chest. Let’s have a look at some of the key elements of 17th century dress. Reticella The reticella is an example of needle lace that became immensely…
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Great Days Out: RAF Museum, Cosford
The RAF Museum at Cosford has long been a favourite day out for my family, even though we’re not generally interested in flight or the RAF. The RAF museum has always been a place where history comes alive, through learning about the early planes of World War One, the great planes of World War Two, and then the more sinister planes and missiles that dominated the cold war and beyond. The museum has recently reopened following the Covid 19 pandemic, and this means, as with everything, that changes have been made. One hanger is currently closed to the public, and some interactive spaces are currently closed. The cafe is open for…
