OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SNOW *****LIFESTYLE

HOW TO REALLY ENJOY THE WONDERFUL WINTERLAND

that is one way to look at... others might not agree. Some parts of Europe have been hit by excessive amounts of snow up to 3M . Roads are closed , ski hills and avalanche warnings are extreme. So well we dig out from the snow , i think about times when I lived where it was so cold snowy , i call polar conditions.
The only way to survive is keep warm , enjoy it the best you can or stay in. MY ideal winter plan is to enjoy it and do things that are fun. Bring out the XC skis, the backpack and thermos. Dress warm and have FUN.

Some ways to really enjoy the winter outdoors,

WAYS TO ENJOY WINTER OUTDOORS
BACKYaRD FUN
Set up fire pit , roast marshmallows or frankfurters , or beans.
Bring the fire logs, and shovels, make a snow hut
Make ice candles , line the walks with.
Best thing about this is it doesn't cost and its fun for families to do.

Even though its snowy doesn't mean you can't enjoy the moment!

DIYs to try for winter fun.

The Swedish fire log simple and reliable .

will burn for hours , so you can heat up water, hot chocolate , roast hot dogs

A Snow HUT Quinzhee hut or Lumitalo (Finnish)

These are used for survival reasons in the wilderness but can

be something to try in winter.

A good way to have fun and get some exercise. Kids love to make it and play

but make sure to follow instructions and **keep an eye on

so it does not collapse .

Start early to make , shovel snow into a large mound, pack the snow with shovel , takes branches to use a markers for wall thickness.once high enough and the surface is packed, begin in one spot to make entry by carefully shovelling out snow. the snow should not fall inside well shovel, , IF not let stand and pack snow more. the sun will also help make it more solid surface

read more wikipedia Quinzhee

SIMPLE ICE CANDLES

use 2 containers, one bigger the other smaller

fill larger container with water , place smaller one in middle with some added weightso it does not float. Place in freezer or outside.

remove the containers and place tee light inside.

walkways lite with these block ice candles are devine. to see

(we used them along our driveway in winter)

I HOPE YOU NOW ENJOY THE WINTER WONDER

Check out my post how to dress for winter cold.

the things you need to keep warm

WESTWOOD life// Fashion, mode, punk looks

CELEBRATE PUNK DESIGNER JUST THIS month it was Vivienne Westwood's 80th birthday. The fashion designer who brought PUNK fashions to the forefront. Her designs were over the top , colourful, eccentric and I think abit wild. She still is designing and even some of her designs were part of the Life ball held here in the past, she also designed the costumes for the ballet performance for New years. Known for her flaming orange reddish hair , bold clothes - she is a woman of her times, the punk era of UK. A look at some of designs and her style. tamer looks images, vogue , runway magazine,

INSTAGRAM REAL STARS?

WONDER IF SHE IS REAL? How many people follow their favourite instagram and feel perhaps this is what a real person looks like and maybe lives like. I am not talking celebrities like Rihanna or Kardashians or any of the other major celebrities . I am not a big follower of instagram, but for those that are there are a few surprises such as one very popular Instagram Star is actually a virtual reality image, not a REAL person. These computer generated images look so real that people are actually thinking it is a real person. Something strange about that , if someone is able to fool people in such a way Firstly it is not stated this is not a real person This to me is funny. with all the talk about fake news etc. So why is it allowed to have computer generated images allowed to be part of? Okay maybe its like following a cartoon hero, i.e. SUPERMAN or WONDERWOMAN - but this we know are only characters not REAL PEOPLE. These so called stars gorgeous , flawless and h

CAMOUFLAGE STYLES// Fashion, designer

SOMETHING DIFFERENT I have to say I love color and prints, and when I saw the work of this Kenyan photographer Thandiwe Murui , I was in AWE. Such vibrant prints that make a statement . The prints or the checkerboard are definitely eye- catching. ( I happen to have a checkerboard top that I wear as a coverup) This might not be for everyones taste, but sometimes it is fun to be a bit wilder! THE SWIRLS love this print and the colour combination . Vibrant and fun! A MOD- FLORAL this print that looks like a Sunflower is perfect for summer. JUST BLENDING IN CHECKERBOARD ANYONE? find out more about her work here Thandiwe via BBC images via Thandiwe Murui

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