O So Inspired

I’m not a fashionista nor am I a beauty guru. I’m just an opinionated girl who’s obsessed with growing her hair and loves pretty things.
My blog ‘O so inspired’ is a collection of things that I like, my DIY crafts, music, beauty reviews and pretty much anything else I fancy. It’s a digital daybook, which I share with the world. Well at least a small part of the world that reads it.
I laugh at my own jokes and walk into walls. I cry during sad bits in movies and love losing myself in a good book.  I love the colour pink and I can’t be trusted alone around chocolate. I love learning about different cultures and trying new dishes. I own an irrational amount of earrings and head bands.
The beauty product I cannot live without is conditioner. I have long, dry, curly hair that loves tangling; conditioner saves me from chopping all of my hair off, which I'd end up regretting. I’d like to think that on bad hair days my hair resembles Beyonce’s, except in reality it looks more like Tina Turner’s. My hair idols are Zooey Deschanel, Florence Welch and Lana Del Rey.
I self-trim my hair because I fear a scissor happy hairdresser will cut off more than I want. This may make me sound crazy, but I trim my hair according to the moon.

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Maryanne Young

I am a "just turned forty" mom of two cute kiddies aged 5 and 6. I am totally addicted to beauty products and am always striving to find that elusive perfect product. I work from home most days, but also go into the office a few mornings a week when my kids are at school, so it's very important to me that I always look my best. Time is always of the essence so I love products that do double duty and save me time.
 I know it's not very politically correct to say this, but I absolutely hated turning forty and am determined to try and stay young-looking for as long as possible. I think we should all grow old disgracefully and fight old age tooth and nail with every ounce of our being! I will definitely keep you posted on anything I find that helps me in my quest! I love products that look natural on my skin, but also enjoy going totally glam for that rare evening out on the town. Yes, hubby and I still party every now and again and I own lots of stiletto heels! I don't believe that turning forty means I must start looking middle-aged and dowdy. There are no crocs with socks in my cupboard!
I don't have a Beauty Blog, but am very excited to write articles for Beauty Bulletin as beauty is a passion of mine.

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Soaring Designs CT

 

soar |sôr| • fly or rise high in the air. • maintain height in the air without flapping wings or using engine power. • increase rapidly above the usual level. I can think of no better way to describe my vision for this venture.
 
I am a very creative person, I see things I like and no I can make my own version. I thrive when using my hands to “D.I.Y” and love to see the end result, especially in my case to sell my designs.

Wearing my “own-made” earrings + watches I always get compliments and the words “you should sell these” this statement really challenged me! My immediate response was NO-WAYS, too much admin + hassle, but slowly I warmed up to the idea, since my goal in life is to do something that makes me happy, it so happens that designing + creating do just that!!

So this is me + my soaring designs, I long + hope to see my business soar + [rise high in the air, increasing rapidly above the usual level] and one day open my own store.

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