A DECREPIT 18th-century country mansion that once sold for just £1 has gone on the market for £2.3million.
Thursday, 21 August 2014
Historic mansion bought for just £1 goes on the market for staggering
A DECREPIT 18th-century country mansion that once sold for just £1 has gone on the market for £2.3million.
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What's up doc?: Makeup artist transforms lips into famous cartoon characters
Makeup artist Lauren Jenkinson is not your average beauty talent. This stunning creative is all about the lips. And no, we're not talking about a hot red lip or a talent for painting within the lines. In fact, Lauren sees no lines at all. She's an "outside the box" sort of thinker, as you will notice when you take a look at her work on Facebook. Lauren Jenkinson transforms her lips into cartoon characters. Didn't see that one coming did you? Well, not if you haven't already seen the accompanying pictures at least. Yes, this makeup artist has created everyone from Shrek to Minions on her lips, which are surely soon to be famous. Here's a look at some of our favorite cartoon lip characters.
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