Simple for Plus Size

When you look at the women of the islands they have a very broad figure, so would ususally wear plus size clothes.......on average the island lady will be pretty and slim in her younger years once she starts bearing children she will put on another figure ....ok ? here we go to the plus mamas out there........

New Island Trend Fashion Accessories

Hi Ladies!!!!

check these out!! some new additions to my home craft creation.



Its not every day that I get to make new stuff but when I set my mind to it and I have potetial customers I think its really good to make an impression.



I hope that soon enough I will make it into the fashion world......



even if it means holding on to to last step in the ladder.....WOW!!!

Make Your Own Coconut Oil

When in the islands there is nothing better than using your own natural and home made coconut oil, this will require stong hands so make sure you've had your breakfast before you start out on this project.....

you will need:-

6 coconuts (dry, husked and cracked ready to be scraped)
one big dish to scrape it into
1 nice clean piece of calico 45cm x 45cm
and a nice strong heavy based small pot to cook it in.

step one: scrape the coconut
step two: squeeze the grated coconut pulp very well (Do not add water)
step three: strain into the small pot
step Four: cook on medium/low heat until the coconut cream is brown and the oil comes to the surface.

let cool and then pour into a jar with good airtight lid.
this can be kept for up to two months. always remember to put in the sunlight every day.

To add aroma scents, heat oil until hot and add a few drops of your favourite scent...let cool before bottling it.

Now you have a natural oil to keep your body smooth and sensual, also good for massage and even your hair.

Note: you can use canned coconut milk for this however freshly grated is the best.

Enjoy!!!

Island Recipe's

Hi All and welcome to my new extension of this fashion blog.....I am hoping to combine the fine art of island and traditional cooking with the ways of the cultural dress and modernizing adding a touch of the western world.

In the coming days I will be introducing some island vegetables, root crops and fruits including edible sea delicacies.

I hope you will be in tune so you know what to cook when you come island hopping in the pacific, slim chance you'll get hungry if you know what to do when your rations run dry..

happy surfing :)

Beauty Tips - for todays modern woman

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If the number of night creams coming onto the market is any indication, the right time to pamper your skin is when you hit the sack: Last year consumers spent about $56 million on nighttime moisturizers alone. Although no scientific studies have been published comparing nighttime with daytime products, there may be some advantages to treating your skin while you slumber.

Cosmetic chemists know, for example, that many anti-aging ingredients stay active longer when they're not exposed to sunlight. Retinoids, which speed cell turnover, "can break down chemically with light exposure and become ineffective," says Julian Omidi, MD, a dermatologist in private practice in Los Angeles.

Other "anti-agers"--such as topical vitamins, including C and E--don't hold up well in sunlight or air. They're in both day and night products, but you probably get more antioxidant bang for your buck when you apply them before you go to sleep.


Smashing your face into a pillow creates fold lines that eventually become permanent if they're repeated every night. Spending time on your back also helps counter the effects of gravity that accumulate during the day. In a recent study of 38 women and men, Japanese researchers found there was greater wrinkling in the afternoon than in the morning; they concluded that the face literally falls with gravity as the day progresses. At night, you get a chance to reverse that.