Saturday, 12 January 2013

Fashion: T-Shirt Making

Making T-shirts has to be one of the most amazing past times I could think off.
This creativity craze all started because of one of my favorite girls, Sarah (image to the right).   
She's the artsy stylish one of the group, if you ever need any fashion advice, or a T-shirt printed, she's the one to ask haha!

Anyway, I first of started making t-shirts for myself, because I usually just done it for fun. Then people began to ask where I got these T-Shirts from? 
This gave me an idea, I thought why do I not give these T-Shirts to my friends as presents. So I did. And they have been a great success, I would advise anyone who's stuck on birthday, anniversary or even Christmas present ideas, to try this because:

It shows how much thought you've put into the gift
Its a great gift, at a low price
Your friend has to like it, because its home made!
You can personalize it to have a special meaning
It an original idea, that not many people think of
Its so much fun to make and create

The next images are previous T-Shirts that i've made, some i've kept and others i've given:

This is probably the t-shirt I wear the most because I absolutely love the big bang theory, and this t-shirt just proves that. So many people have asked me about this t-shirt and I looked for it online, a t-shirt like this cost over £20! This is the reason why I decided to start making my own t-shirts, so that I can have the things I want without breaking the bank.
I made this one for a friend who absolutely LOVES cows, so when she saw this she was speechless. And that is the feeling that I want my friends them to feel when they open a gift I give them.


The 'i'm a ginger slut' t-shirt has to be my favorite t-shirt that I have made. It makes me laugh all the time. I made it for my ginger friend 'Amy' she took no offence towards it so its fine. I think it is things like this that work the best as presents, a joke, something that can make someone laugh and memorable. It just makes the present a lot more personal , and that's what the real meaning of a present should be.


For those of you who want to start making their own T-Shirts, it's super easy, and super cheap:

What you need:
a T-shirt
Light or dark transfer paper
an inkjet printer
iron

What you need to do:
1) Design your t-shirt on the computer, I usually do this on PowerPoint because I find this easiest to use, but any software will do (as long as you can print from it)
2) Once you have created the design, flip the image completely, so that when it prints, it prints the mirror image
3) Next, insert your light/dark transfer paper into your printer and print your design onto it
4) Depending on your design, cut it out and place it flat down onto the t-shirt
5) Iron that back of the paper for about 5 minutes
6) Leave this to cool for about 30 minutes
7) Once this has cooled, slowly peel away the paper and your design should be imprinted perfectly onto your t-shirt :) Enjoy!

Friday, 11 January 2013

Life: School Cliques

School "Cliques"


I do not know if you guys have heard of the anonymous question asking site; ask.fm, but a question that took a lot of thinking was recently asked to me: 'What is the worst thing about your school'.

Now, most of you are probably thinking that this is a very straight forward question-teachers, they can not be any worse. But this was not my answer, I decided to think this question through verrry well, until I finally came up with this:
'The fact that there's so many cliques and groups probably has to be the worst thing. When someone goes out of their group to talk to someone else, they are automatically "begging it". But its just stupid really cause we aren't in mean girls so people need to look and step into the real world and stop having their life being influenced by television and celebrities.'

I know that some of you may disagree with my opinion and think that cliques are the best things for schools, however I'm sorry- it's not!
When you're at school, you should feel comfortable with whoever you are put to sit next to in lessons, you should be able to say "hi" to everyone you walk past. 
Basically I don't want to go on for too long about this topic but what I am trying to say is that school should be like your second home, you should all feel like a big happy family, not an awkward movie.

The picture I posted above is of my friends and I on one of the best days ever, and I want to take you through it. (From left to right):

Emma: Two years ago, she was part of the group they call at school "The Emo's", today she is one of the happiest and joyful people I know
Sarah: Two years ago I never even spoke to her because we were so divided today she is the girl i can trust with my life
Amy: Back then she was part of the group they call "sluts", today she is my best girl
Kaisha: Two years ago she didnt like me, today we are best friends
Me: well... Haha
Kelly: Two years ago, i'm not going to lie I would never of thought she would be my favorite today

The moral of this is that,cliques can be wrong. People change and they should be given the chance to be able to change, and a clique just doesnt do that. 






Tuesday, 8 January 2013

2013, Fresh Start

Welcome to 2013!
 
                                                                                                                                                          
New Year, New Me? Wrong. This may be another year but I'm afraid you shall all still be getting the exact same me; just improved!
Clearly I have decided to start blogging for 2013, and I hope that I have made a good decision, but if I'm truthfully honest it was this or Hollyoaks every day after school! But then that would be no different to last year, so I decided to make one change and share my life with the world.
 My only aim with this blog is not to bore you all, but that would be incredibly difficult seeing as there is always something craaazy going on in my life. But that's Ingie's world I guess!
 So before I truly begin blogging about what my blog will actually be about, let me answer a few questions you are probably thinking. (you're probably not thinking these, I just need to tell you anyway)

This is your answer to Question 4
 
What will this blog be about?
 A: Hopefully, this blog will be all about life, fashion and beauty
 
Who are you?
A: Good question, I'm a bored teenager who has decided to start a blog.
 
When will you be updating you blog?
A: Well, whenever I can really, hopefully every day!
 
What are your goals for this year?
A: To have the perfect stomach and figure, I really need to get into shape ASAP