So earlier today, the news dropped that JK Rowling had not only revealed the title of her latest adult novel, but also a short synopsis and the release date. As you can imagine, the whole internet was in a tizzy, and the news was trending on Twitter within seconds of it being released (what else…
Author: Ikhlas
H&M Conscious Collection Spring 2012
So the new springĀ Conscious Collection at H&MĀ is about to hit stores and my mouth is watering at the sumptuous fabrics, darling prints, and snatches of lace and crochet. Over the past few months, I’ve seen a definite surge of lace and crochet on the runway, and its definitely manifested itself in general retailers, like H&M….
Recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing
Hello friends! How was your long weekend? I’m not quite sure of the status of this Monday; is it a holiday or is it not? Stores are open, my brother has 2 uni exams today, but my mom, who works for the government, and younger brother are off. Either way, if you’re still off today,…
DIY: Fabric Bookmarks
Got a little piece of fabric or lace lying around that you don’t know what to do with? Make it into a bookmark! You could use the fabric on its own as a bookmark, but to give the fabric a bit more support and structure, I like to stick it to some scrapbook paper, also…
Review: Secrets of the Henna Girl
Sixteen-year-old Zeba Khan is waiting for her exam results to come, when her parents decide on a family vacation to their home country of Pakistan. Zeba considers herself British, and visiting her parents’ home country isn’t exactly on her top vacation picks. But to Pakistan she goes, to the blistering heat, where she finds out…