Green Life in Dublin: 2014

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas :)

Here's a photo of my Christmas tree this year, the theme is candyland Christmas! Hope you like what I did here, and if I inspire one person, my job will be done :) This makes me so happy, and every year I can't wait to put up a tree and decorations on December 1st.. This gives me the perfect amount of time to enjoy the Christmas festive spirit :) Candyland is a work in progress, I would go all out if I had a limitless budget, but I don't, so many of these decorations are handmade by me - the cupcakes and lollipops esp :) I was working on them for months, and I thought I had loads, but since they went up on the tree, I thought I am far from over and have lots of more work to do, more -and bigger cupcakes to crochet, ice-cream cones to do and at the moment I am figuring out how to do a little house, gingerbread man style, but in crochet. Pinterest and Etsy have some decorations that are to die for, and I will share my Pinterest board, so you to can get inspired :) Enjoy!

My Christmas Candyland Inspiration

Tell me your thoughts about my decorations this year, do you like it? Not your cup of eggnog? Share below :)

Happy Holidays To Everyone!

Renata.

Monday, November 24, 2014

This Will Make Your Hair Long And Strong (super simple DIY)

Morning Ladies And Gentlemen,

Today I will share a simple diy recipe for the hair, so simple that will make you wonder why you didn't think of it before :) This spray will make your scalp healthy and calmed down, your hair will be happy as this will make them grow and be more healthy! Not to mention they will smell wonderful, and what's great about it, it's all natural :)

so, the recipe, pass the drum roll please :

Rose water
Rosemary EO (optional)
Infusion of stinging nettle (optional)
Spray bottle

See how simple it is? Basically if you don't have essential oil and stinging nettle, you can use the rose water alone! Although these two other ingredients would add more benefits to this spray, the rosemary EO is good for thinning hair, and the stinging nettle strengthens the hair in overall. I use it as a final rinse when washing hair from time to time - if I can remember, that's it ;), so I thought what if I use it in a spray form, so that the vitamins and minerals stay on the scalp? Bingo!
The trick is to be consistent with it, use every other day, or at least a few times a week. It calmed down my irritated scalp of the first use, and that's how I knew I am onto good thing. And I am just loving good minimalistic ingredients!
Tell me if you will like it? Share your experience :)

(photo is the courtesy of the internet, I wanted to make my own nice photo, but my spray bottle was left damaged once I poured boiling water to rinse it.. I still use it, but it wouldn't look nice in a photos..yeah I need a new one)

That is all :)
Have a nice day!
Renata.

Sunday, November 23, 2014

I'm back :)

I'm back :) by sleepy-head-zzzz featuring a wide bracelet

Sharon Wauchob off the shoulder blouse
$265 - farfetch.com

Paige Denim denim skinny jeans
mytheresa.com

Witchery perforated tote bag
$130 - witchery.com.au

David Yurman wide bracelet
davidyurman.com

Thursday, October 16, 2014

DIY Purple Tint For Blonde Ladies - What Happens When You Add Food Coloring to Your Shampoo

Wow this is so exciting, I have to share with all of you! DIY purple tint shampoo or conditioner, how cool is that?! Not only you can choose the shampoo of your choice (e.g. natural) but you are saving a ton of money this way.

Let me know your thoughts on this, as well as your expierence once you will try it :)
Lots of love, Renee.