by VioletLeBeaux | Nov 16, 2012 | Baking, Cooking-Tutorials, Tutorial
It’s time for Trifle Battle 2012!
In the left corner we have Violet’s Mini Snack SizedTrifle!
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And in the right corner we have James’ Epic Berry Trifle!
Who will win!?!?
To make your own you need:
- Jelly mix
- Cake mix and the relevant ingredients
- Custard (doublethick is the best!)
- Strawberries or other berries
The basic recipe is the same, it’s just the presentation which decides the winner so let’s get started!
Make the jelly according to the instructions.
I picked strawberry to go with the theme.
Put it in the fridge to set.
Make your cake according to the instructions and bake it.
   
Wait for everything to be set and cooked. The cake should be cool to the touch before you begin putting it together.
Chop up some strawberries as decoration and put your own spin on it.
To decorate like James’ monstrosity awesome creation start with a layer of jelly then a circle of cake then custard. Keep doing this until you get to the top. Finish with custard and add berries with a strawberry topper.
Delicious, I guess… if you like that kind of thing…
Now if you want to make Violet’s Super McAwesome version start with strawberry slices around the edge of the cup.
Fill the middle with custard.
Cut up some cake and add that then some jelly cubes. Continue layering the ingredients.
Finish the top with some pink sprinkles, jelly cubes and a strawberry heart.
Taadaaaaa!
Enjoy your delicious creation and try not to spend the rest of the night arguing over who’s is better. Realistically there’s no argument because clearly the winner is James Violet James Violet.
Which would you make? The Epic cup or the Cute Heart?
Now get creative and show me your version! |
by VioletLeBeaux | Nov 15, 2012 | Life, Nails
So it’s been just over 2 months since I started growing out my nails and has there been any progress? There has!
Here are some progress shots along the way!
Honestly this time has been a lot easier than it was last time. I think last time I focused on the growing part and obsessed about it. As a result I had really nice nails but it seemed like it took forever to get them to a decent length and I was doing a different nail art designe very few days so it took up a lot of time.
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This time I didn’t have time for that at all. I barely managed to paint them let alone do nail art. Having Lottie really helped to take my mind of it as well as all of the crafting and sewing I’ve been doing for Home Sweet Home. I think that’s been the key, rather than thinking about biting my nails I replaced the habit with something a lot more constructive: making things and getting the rest of my life on track.
Of course I didn’t manage to grown my nails as long as James’ epic guitar thumbnail. I don’t know if I’ll ever be a pro like him XD
Seriously, I don’t know how he does it and manages to keep it so strong!
This was around two weeks ago:
 
And now:
This was the length that I was aiming for and in 2 months I achieved it! Goals for the win!
Of course they look a bit more impressive painted. I did this Lady Rainicorn nail art from Adventure Time for Halloween. Tutorial coming soon!!!
Now if I can get them even longer it’s just a bonus. I’m going to grow them for a few more weeks and see if I can maintain that length. Not sure how I’ll deal with it if there’s a breakage, I might file them all back then and start from scratch.
Either way I’m happy to have reached a goal. I think I’ve finally kicked my nail biting habit which is even better!
For those of you who were doing this with me, how have you gone with your goals? Are your nails nice and healthy? |
by VioletLeBeaux | Nov 14, 2012 | Hair-Tutorials, Tutorial, Video-Tutorials, Violet Vision Videos
I get requests all the time for hair tutorials which can be worn at school. It’s a hard request because all schools have different rules about what can be worn and what can’t. So here is a bunch of ideas to inspire you. They aren’t full tutorials but you can get the generally idea. Pretty much all of them are just simple styles jazzed up with cute accessories. .
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Violet LeBeaux spends most of her time trying to think of ways to make life prettier, posting said ways on her blog and drinking very strong tea. She writes about big hair cute things, girly fashion, beauty finds, sometimes Hime Gyaru fashion (姫ギャル) and crafty tutorials.
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12 Easy Hairstyles For School Instructions
Hello!
Today’s tutorial is a mish-mash of a lot of different styles suitable for school!
I get a lot of requests for school appropriate hairstyles.
It’s a little hard though because every school has different rules.
My answer: put on a cute headband… done!
Seriously though, here are a bunch of real ideas.
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First up is an easy way to wear a headband a little bit differently.
Pull two pieces of hair in front of the ears forward.
Put on the headband and then twist the pieces backwards and pin them at the back of the head.
You can also skip the headband with this style and add a pretty bow or flower to cover the pin.
Cute and a bit more interesting than a plain headband.
#2
Next we have a simple style which is suited to Summer or being a bit more active.
For a quick clean look, tease your fringe upwards and then brush it back.
Pop a headband over it and then smooth down.
This one is very quick and great for keeping hair off your face in the Summer heat.
#3.
This is a messy twist on regular plaits.
Divide your hair in half and then plait half way down.
Tie it off then puff out the plaits so they are really puffy.
One done and then repeat on the other side.
You want to keep the plaits fairly loose as you’re going and start the plait a little further away from the ear than you would a tight plait.
This will give you lots of extra hair to puff it up and make it look messy.
#4
This style is a simple high half ponytail but it’s off to one side for extra cuteness.
Grab a small section of hair at the top of your head.
This style works best if you leave quite a bit of hair at the bottom.
Brush it to one side and then tie into a ponytail.
Add a pretty flower and that’s pretty much it!
My solution to jazzing up most plain hairstyles is to add a flower, bow or ribbon.
Super creative.
#5
This lower side ponytail is a little more elegant.
Pull all your hair over one side to your ear.
Tie up and add a flower.
I like to tie it just below my ear and then pull the band up to make it puff out.
Even a plain side ponytail looks better with a flower.
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