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february's top tips
With 2005 well on it's way, the days are starting to get longer and (for the moment at least!) the sun is shining, it's time to talk clearing out those cobwebs!
fashion
Have a wardrobe crammed with clothes but feel you've nothing to wear? Now is the time to sort out your clothing with a Wardrobe Edit. Treat yourself by putting aside at least a couple of hours to spend delving into the depths of your wardrobe and be honest with yourself! Ask questions like... Do you really need this garment? When was the last time you wore it? Does it fit or need repairs? What can you wear it with and, if you don't have anything, what do you need to buy to complete the outfit? What does it say about yourself and is it in line with your personal style? Write yourself a shopping list for the spring season and top it off with a fun shopping trip!
beauty
If your make-up bag is still holding on to that autumn/winter look it's time for a Make-Up Bag Revamp. Chuck out any mascara you've had since November (that's November 2004... yes it's true!!) as this is now old and could cause eye irritation. Add a fern green eye liner which gives a softer look for spring than black. Chuck out powder blusher and replace with peach-toned cream blusher, the peach colour will brighten up any tone skin and make you look alive again! Let tulips be the inspiration for your lips this spring - be bold and get those red tones puckering up for Valentines Day. Scared to go for all out colour? Use a red-toned gloss instead.
interiors
When was the last time you honestly looked at your home and considered whether everything you keep is something you really need? The process of Clutter Clearing can bring great changes in your life. In cluttered areas of your home energy can stagnate. Avoiding a clear out can stem from a fear of change, but once you commit to it, you can move on. Clutter includes those neglected items that you leave in drawers or corners awaiting decisions or action. Even junk mail, unfinished projects and newspapers awaiting recycling constitute clutter, so why not start with these small things in preparation for spring.
Not sure about tackling these projects on your own? Ask us to help.
meet susanne
Susanne was awarded a Seamstress Apprenticeship in 1992, after which she started working in the fashion industry. She continued her education in fashion at Designskolen Kolding and graduated with a men's wear collection. Fashion had by then opened doors to the exciting world of costume, scenography, theatre, puppets and film, which led her to London to study Theatre Design for Performance at St Martin's School of Art.
Susanne has since worked freelance on various fringe theatre and film productions, as well as West End Theatre productions. Driven by a strong passion for making and shaping things, repairing and recycling objects, whether knitted or welded, Susanne hopes clients will challenge her to clutter clearing, come up with recycling ideas, or simply just repair a loved item. She also offers Busting Diva clients curtain and soft furnishing making as well as clothing alterations.
Email us at diva@bustingdiva.com for more information regarding the services Susanne offers.
looking for a lust-have gift for valentine's day?
boys...
...you gave her flowers for her birthday and perfume for Christmas. Don't even think of chocolate, it's the way to her waistline not her heart! Spice up your romance by giving her a gift with staying power. Busting Diva Online Shop is the ultimate route to seduction - in a click. Whether she's got a passion for fashion, a beauty fetish or the hots for hip interiors we've got something that will press all her buttons in the right places. Go to our Online Shop for the ultimate satisfaction.
girls...
...you love him just the way he is - almost! But giving good gift will make him even more appealing and he'll be putty in your hands afterwards. Send him to heaven and back with a package specially designed For The Boys. Or opt for an element of role reversal and treat him to a Stress Buster - a muscle melting full-body massage topped off with a grooming session, ooh er missus! If your hunk likes to take control, give him a Gift Voucher and he can pretend he's in the driving seat.
did you know?
In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentine would be. They would wear these names on their sleeves for one week. Hence, 'to wear your heart on your sleeve' now means that is easy for other people to know how you are feeling.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Busting Diva team
t: +44 (0)20 7101 9313
e: diva@bustingdiva.com
w: www.bustingdiva.com
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