✿ August loves ✿

Hello! I've been a little slow on the posts recently but I found a few cute things online that I thought I'd share with you!

Firstly, I've been looking at bikes a lot recently, Becoming a non-student means bye bye student bus pass! So the idea of biking it to save money is a good one! Of course, me being me, I need an equally cute bike to match my cute outfits!

All of the bikes range from around £120-200 which means that a new bike would have to be an investment, but such cuteness!

Morris Floral Slip Dress

£38.00

Topshop

Not ideally something i'd pay so much money for however, the pattern of this dress is literally the same as William Morris, my favorite artist & inspo for my first tattoo. It's just beautiful. Hopefully it goes into the sale....soon. PLEASE.

Hunnybee Bow Sandals

£15

Topshop

These are SO adorable! I love the peachy color and defo have a few dresses these would match! Just LOVE.

Yellow Floral Dr.Martens

£110

Schuh

LOVE THESE. They're so psychedelic and cute! Very in with all of the pretty colors I wear now days and just too too cute! ah!

That's all my likes & loves for the moment! 

LOVE

xxxx

| Simple D.I.Y | Pom Pom Pillow Cases |

Here's a simple textiles D.I.Y for you to try at home! It's very sweet and adds a little Kitsch touch to any plain bed cover!

What you will need:

❤  Pillow Cases

❤ Pom Pom Garland

❤ Needle & Thread

or

❤ A Sewing Machine

Step One:

Choose your Pillow cases & Garland.

I purchased by Bed covers from Tesco, But they are no longer available! However I found this cute monochrome Zig-Zag/Stripe Bedding in Wilkinson's Available here.

Alternatively, There's also a Monochrome Dog-tooth Version, here.

I purchased my Pom Pom Garland from Hobbycraft where it's £2.00 per meter. It's available to buy online from their website in lots of colors here.

I got Three Meters and had some spare from this D.I.Y :-)

Step Two:

Pin your Pom Pom Garland along the seams of your pillow case, taking care to observe the way it hangs, if you want your pom poms to stand out you need to attach them so that when the pillow is turned the opposite way they stick out! 

So sew the the opposite way to the way up!

Tip:

Don't forget to choose a thread color that blends in.

Make sure you keep the fabric and the Garland taught so they sew straight, you don't want to be left with parts that are loose or the Garland will catch easily!

Make your way all around the pillow case leaving the opening, Once your pillows are lined up the Pom Poms will meet in the middle anyway!

That's Virtually it!

Step Three:

Fill your pillow cases with pillows and enjoy!!

They are so sweet and make any bed a little funky! Use clashing colors to get a really Kitsch look!

Why not add pom poms to throw pillows too? Or Lampshades! I just love how crazy and cute they look! That's all for now, Hope you give this one a try!

Love Love

xxx

❤ D.I.Y ❤ Urban Outfitters Inspired Pastel Frames ❤

Hey!

 I'm bringing you another Super Great D.I.Y That's Cheap and Cheerful for all you Uni Students looking to put color into your Dorm Rooms! 

You Will Need :

❤ Acrylic Paint Assorted Colors & White!

❤  Patterend Paper

❤ Frames (CHARITY SHOP!)

❤ Ribbon (For hanging)

Step One:

Get hold of an assortment o frames from your local Charity shop, There's no point in new ones, once they're all painted they'll look awesome! I got all of the ones above for under £4!

Super cheap and good for the world!

You'll need to disassemble the frame so you just have the brim. Like this;

Step 2:

Now it's time to paint! Choose a white paint to begin with & base coat your frame! It might help to sand the frame first if the frame is proving difficult!

Once you have applied two or more white coats and allowed them to dry, It's time for color!

Step Three:

Choose your colors, I had loads but I went for a pastel purple, green & pink! I mixed these from white paint, red, blue & green!

Apply around 1-2 Layers, making sure you get into all of the details!

If the drying gets a little tedious to wait around for, speed up the process with a hairdryer.. a little trick we use in college for scenic design!

Step Four:

Now your frames are painted, you'll probably need to give the glass inserts a good clean with some window cleaner...trust me!

If your photo doesn't quite fit the frame, you can fill the spaces with some colorful paper.

Choose a pattern that you think fit the photo.. or go wild a clash the colors!

Take the glass inset and draw around it onto the paper, then cut it out. You might need to go half a centimeter smaller just to fit it properly.

Step Five:

Place the glass insert into the frame and put the photo face down onto it, then lay the paper pattern facing down on top!

You then might have to re-seal the ram like this with masking tape, or you have to press the frame latches back down with a knife.

If you're hanging these frames up and there's no hook for them, Why not try attaching sweet Ribbon to the back with a few staples each side, It adds a Kitsch look when the ribbon shows. Good or that 'Awww' factor!

And that's pretty much it! They look so cute & unless you tell someone (my secrets out) friends will be asking where you got these adorable frames from for sure!

Thank you for Reading!

Lovelove

xxx

Collective Haul | April 2014 |

Good hello! I've been away with no excuses as to where...*shifty eyes* BUT I have some lovely items of clothing that I have accumulated over the few weeks!

So without further adieu, here's what I have bought!

Navy & White Polka dot Skirt

£5.99

H&M

I LOVE THIS! So sweet and feminine! and only £6? LOVE!

Red Gingham Halterneck Dress

£3.99

eBay (Originally H&M)

So sweet! I feel that sweet is about to become a very common theme here......

Salmon/Baby Pink Cardigan

£4.95

Primark

I really wanted a cardigan that wasn't black, so i thought this pink one was perfect and you guessed it...SWEET!

                   

Set of Two waist belts

£2.50

Primark

MUCH NEEDED! My Black belt was disintegrating literally!

Blue Jean Short Dungarees

£20

(Reduced from £38)

Topshop

I saw these hanging in the sale and squealed! I've really wanted some dungaree shorts for a long time for my college course and these were perfect. I love the cut of them, a long dungaree would be less comfortable for me! Whether they'll be worn during the construction lessons at college I doubt, but they'll certainly look adorable!

Green & Black Gingham Check Midi Skirt

VINTAGE PRIMARK!!

£3.99

eBay

THIS IS VINTAGE PRIMARK!!!! HOW EXCITING!

Blue/White/Grey Gingham Check Midi Skirt

Vintage Chelsea Girl (River Island)

£0.99

eBay

This was from the same seller as the Primark Skirt, I couldn't believe my luck that I had an original Chelsea Girl Skirt! Jinkies!

So that's all for my Clothing Haul! Hope you enjoyed!! xxxx

Outfit of the Day | No.4 |

Here's a quick outfit post of what i'm wearing today!

I was filming a few videos and doing some things at home with the family, so a casual but cute outfit was perfect!

I have my hair in Victory Rolls on top with loose curls on the bottom, and there's a big bow in the back of my hair that I forgot to take a picture of!

I threw on a fur collar for when the chill got in, as it's so warm and cosy I 100% recommend buying one if you're a vintage loving girl like myself, they add warmth and a little glamour to any outfit.

Victory Rolls & Red Lips

Brooch

Gift from Ricardo ♥

Polkadot Crop Top

Forever 21

£6.80

Blue Cotton Suit Skirt

Absolute Vintage

£1

Fur Collar

eBay

£5.49

Ciao

xxx