Facets of the Fabulous

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noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 02:56:49 PDT

Same great content, just a different venue.

Facets has MOVED!

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 03:48:21 PDT

Good morning to you all! At long, lobg last. Facets has it's own stunning website. And here it is! Facets of the Fabulous Please follow the link and update your readers, blogroll etc. I will be installing a automatic re-direct this weekend but please stop on by the new digs, they are stunning! All my love Siobhan

Empower Station 002

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 04:07:26 PDT

(something terrifying at the Chamber's Street Museum)Today, you are going to charge up and improve your existence, in a tiny teeny way. Today, you are going to attack and defend your email inbox from the incoming tide of distracting minutia. Unsubscribe from all those emailing lists that-it is easy, just click the link to unsubscribe, in all honesty, don't add anything to your life save

Monday Marvels

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:30:57 PDT

(We should all be as excited by life as Molly) Let's start the week on a high! Not just a caffeine high! This is what making me spark with with excitement for the coming week: Mild Autumn weather,the yellow and golden leaves, grey earth and wall, it is so vibrant! Long may it continue. Halloween!!!!!!!!!! I having a Halloween party (sinister dress makes for a fantastic party, without fail.)

Hi Ho! Hi Ho! Of To The Sauna We Go!

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 04:35:59 PDT

(via google images) Are you feeling a little bummed out with the season change? Can't seem to get warm? Or are you just feeling a little bleh? Is your skin a bit drab despite all the water and fresh fruit? Want to give yourself an easy, cheap boost that actually *whispers* works? SAUNA. I recently returned to the warm embrace of sauna's and quite frankly, LOVED it. 'Why should you go? Your

Monday Marvels

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:05:41 PDT

The walls have eyes What is making you excited for this coming week? Halloween!!!!!!!!!!! I love this holiday!!! I think I'm going to celebrate Day of the Dead also this year! Making my gran her favourite meal (paella) on Friday and a chin wag, she is just amazing 72 and still wears glitter. Love her. Moving Facets to its own stand alone domain on the 28th of October. All the AMAZING new

Empower Station 001

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:48:28 PDT

(Don't weigh yourself down.) What I propose today, is that you do something that improves your existence in meaningful way. So many blogs out there suggest 'living your dream' but what we need is practicalities. Start small, really small. Choose to fix, stop or change this one small thing that has, for whatever reason been dragging you down. For example get rid of all those clothes (give

Alchemy: VO5 Miracle Concentrate

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:04:12 PDT

Ah yes, yet another magical potion reviewed by myself. As always I bought the item with my own money and I'm not affiliated with VO5 in anyway-though they are welcome to drop me a line any time! But let's get to it shall we? I purchased the VO5 Miracle Concentrate on a whim (£4.99), mistakenly thinking it was hair serum when it is SO much more. Made with argan oil this is a non-greasy leave in

Monday Marvels

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:19:23 PDT

(Geometric Curves at the National Museum of Scotland) Monday's, universally, drag everyone down.No, I say, NOT on my watch!Rather than start the week off grumbling into your skimmed triple shot venti with hazelnut syrup, why not take a moment, just a wee one, to consider all that you're grateful for this week and what your excited by or for? While enjoying your vat of delicious coffee, obviously.

When I Lived In A Haunted Flat.

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:25:57 PDT

Truly! For two years I lived in a haunted flat. In 2008 I moved in with my then long term boyfriend and we rented a Victorian tenement flat (a suitable ghostly residence I think you'll agree). Shortly after moving in I started noticing things... Going to bed alone one night, just about to fall asleep I heard a loud sigh coming from the other side of the room. I don't sleep. Suitably freaked

I'm back!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 04:03:34 PDT

Yes! At long long long, an eternity seemingly away from Facets this last month. Let's start the return off nicely with brilliant music. Sivert Hoyem

What Everyone Is Listening To

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:18:48 PDT

I have finished the second edit of the novel (50,000 words Holy Mary of God it is longer than my Master's thesis) and loved all the suggestions people had for music. I knew you had great musical taste!!! I've been listening to a bit of Queen Andrena this week. Colorful Balloons has been listening to Anna Calvi First We Kiss Rachel at Sisters Talking Fashion has been listening to Joe

What are you listening to?

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:17:52 PDT

What are you listening to right now? I'm working so hard on the novel, halfway though the second draft, and a girl's gotta have tunes amirite?? So I'm loving Camille O'Sullivan, caught her at the Fringe this year and I can not remember such a powerful performance.

Mslexia Women's Novel Competition

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:02:39 PDT

(frank miller via google images)Yes, if anything it is actually quieter here on Facets, but with good reason. I'm entering my novel in the Mslexia novelist competition, closing date is the end of September and I'm hammering my way through the editing process. If you are a lady (sorry fellas) with a completed novel, 50,000 words or more languishing in a drawer why don't you enter in also? It's

How to Get Over Heartbreak, Fabulously

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:24:34 PDT

The kind of breakup where you feel like you've been torn apart by horses and those-still twitching- halves then set alight. If you are lucky you haven't endured many of these (who could?) but if you are in the raw flayed stages of one here is my suggestions to make that kind of break up easier. Avoid booze and all other substances, kay? Avoid friends in the lovey dovey stages of a new

Alchemy: Sleek i-Divine Original Palette Review

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 09:02:30 PDT

I love mineral make-up. However it is pricey, but you get what you pay for... Purely by chance I stumbled across Sleek make-up brand at the weekend. £6.49, 12 highly pigmented metallic eyeshadow's, BIG mirror and double ended sponge brush. Hand's down, a superb product (they have all variations of colour combinations, be you a fan of acid bright colours or smoky neutrals). Normally I stay well

Updates and Getting to Know You

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 02:53:40 PDT

('Siobhan' by my talented artist sister Roisin Hanlin) I've been writing a novel, that which you are all aware if you are a regular reader here at Facets. I recently finished the first draft of my first novel, I'm currently working on the sequel and editing the first one. All in all it's TOTALLY amazing!!!!! You know how good it feels to hand in a piece of work be it university, the

Hark! Elisane-Vaporous

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 03:17:04 PDT

I stumbled across this haunting song by Elisane while listening to Stereomood, a beautiful song in my opinion and this is most certainly my next album purchase.

Interiorcity: Hacked Workstation

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 02:27:59 PDT

I have the pleasure of living in a pet friendly flat, its close to work, the city centre, a park and a library. But, it is small (and perfectly formed). However the size never bothered me until I decided it was time to get real, and start working from a desk like a proper grown-up. I have no space for a desk. I was going to build a loft bed myself and squash a desk under it, having become

Ink Addicts

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 03:08:27 PDT

(My drunk face. Photo by Rachel Hinds, sepia is forgiving) I have wanted to do a post on Writing Challenges, henceforth referred to as Ink Addicts for ages, but as yet couldn't think of a suitable idea or theme for it that wouldn't eventually involve litigation. But now I have it. Memories. So without further ado, lets get on with it. Writing, especially if you have a full time job or full

Hark! Christopher Lee

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 01:57:46 PDT

As I'm putting the finishing touches to the exciting Interiorocity post please enjoy Christopher Lee's debut black metal album. At 87 years of age. I hope I'm a fraction (2/16ths at least) as cool as he is when I'm an octogenarian. Please enjoy the promo and join me in praying for the same vitality and innovation in our golden years!

Interiorocity: Exciting post coming soon!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:39:45 PDT

(photo by Helena Marathetis)I have a very exciting Interorcity post and tutorial coming very soon! I can't wait to share it with you!!!

OMFG: My Drunk Kitchen

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:27:42 PDT

The best thing on YouTube since....well anything! What is your drunk kitchen like? Mine is rather dull, due to the scaremongering of my fireman father, consisting of spilt sweet tea and haphazard toast.

Technologic: Tombraider 2011!!! New Game!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 03:05:48 PDT

I love to play video games, but I have an unfortunate habit of totally losing myself in the game (played Bioshock last week for what felt like a half hour, turned out to be 5 hours!!!) so it is a occasional treat. But Tombraider has always been my utter favorites, the puzzles, the boss levels, the general lack of gore (thankfully) I just simply love it.

Hark! Pogo and Avalanches

noreply@blogger.com (Siobhan Hanlin) — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:18:34 PDT

I can't think of A better soundtrack to a June evening