My Christmas Wishlist ❤❤

Who's excited for Christmas? I am excited for the Xmas feeling, but not the actual day! I don't find it exciting at all anymore sadly, however...THE PRESENTSSSSS!!

Although i'm more of a present giver than someone who asks for a lot of things for Christmas, I have seen lots of lovely things that maybe i'll treat myself to this year!

Faux Fur Camel Coat

£25

Primark

I love the neutral tones of this coat, so lovely! It's a long line styletoo which ties in with fashion at the moment! Topshop have one very similar for £55

Ribbed Roll Neck Crop Top

£28.00

Topshop

Perfect beatnik style for the winter! Team with a mini skirt & thigh high boots for that pow!

iPhone 5C // Yellow

£too much money

Iwish

So I am in DESPERATE need of a new phone! My iPhone 4 has decided that my storage is full with a total of 10 photos, no music & no videos!Genuinely feeling to cry my eyes out, there's only so many apps you can delete until you're down to your crucial ones!

The iPhone 5C in yellow would without a doubt be my first choice. yep. It's glorious and I LOVE IT!

Salted Caramel Scented Candle

£16.49

Yankee Candle

EVERYTHING SALTED CARAMEL PLEASE. ALL OF IT. THANK YOU.

Mac Studio Sculpt Foundation

£25.00

Mac

I'm in need of a new foundation to suit my cooler skin in the winter months, I'm loving my MAC Studio Fix Fluid and it gives me great coverage but I'd love to try this one for a flawless look, If only I had £25 hanging around!

Acid Pink Patent 3 Eyelet Shoe

£64.99

Dr.Martens

Still got an obsession with pink Dr.Marten shoes, LOVE THEM! So cute!

Fjallraven Kanken Backpack

£65.00

ASOS

I totally love these backpacks! Although I have the complete inability to pronounce the name, I love that they have little carry straps as well as the generic backpack ones! So chic, so cute! Tres practical!  

I'm also on the lookout for a Vintage bedspread! I have an all white bedroom, which although is very nice & allows the room to feel very light I need some color to jump out! I've been absolutely loving all floral patterns from the 60's & 70's and think a Trip to the Haberdashery down brick lane is in order to see if he has any throws for me!

That's all for tonight! Hope you've been writing your Xmas lists for santa! What did you ask for?

lovelove

xxx

MUA LUXE | Velvet Lip Lacquers | Tranquility Review |

So recently whilst on a shopping trip I wandered into the MUA section of Superdrug, I love their range of Value but QUALITY make up & it's always my go to  before hitting the expensive ranges.

I haven't been make-up shopping for a good few months though, so somehow I managed to miss the whole MUA Luxe range completely! 

Whilst there I spotted the Velvet Lip Lacquers which were packaged really nicely & had a beautiful color selection. They resembled the Lime Crime Velvetines, Which retail at $20 US Dollars & are more Hyped, Personally I've read things about Lime Crime which have made me steer clear of them, So seeing MUA's Dupe of this product made me really excited!

Retailing at £3 a pop, They're such good Value for money! And as we all know MUA never fail with the quality of their Items, It's so well presented & the color is perfect!

I brought the color Tranquility (Available Here) and it's a dark Your lips but better color. It's got tones of mauve and pink but can also look quite brown. I love it because it's the perfect nude for me!

The staying power of this lip lacquer is excellent! Once applied and dry, trying to smudge it is impossible! I applied it at the beginning of my 4 Hour shift at work and it stayed on until I finished, however if you're in a place where you talk and smile a lot, it does crack and gunk up! But no complaint from me at all.

Here it is on, Color Tranquility.

(Minus my Medusa piercing, so upset!:( )

All in all I'm super impressed and shall be spoiling myself on payday with a few brighter ones! LOVE LOVE LOVE !!!!

Hope this post is helpful to anyone else umming over them! :)

lovelove

xxx

Fabric Haul | July 2014 |

Hello my lovely lovelies! I've been fabric shopping and I thought I'd show you what I purchased! Just because I love fabric... I can't be the only one?

I've been stockpiling a few new prints for a project, and these were along with them!

Navy Polka

Green Polka

Blue Polka

Pink Ditsy

Lilac Ditsy

All of the Cotton Prints were around £1.30 per Meter which is very good in my eyes!

2mtrs of Black Lace, £1 Charity Shop WIN.

To accompany the fabric, my patterns Id ordered from eBay arrived from america! How exciting!

I got a bralet pattern & I chose some lovely swing dress ones too! 

that's all!

love love

xxx

My Week in Photos 12/07/14

Hiya! Thought i'd write a really casual post today, I don't really tell you too much about what I get up to but I thought i'd show you some pictures of my week! They aren't all amazing and Instagrammed, bu they're little snippets of me! 

'See man riding a Yoshi Whip'

Iggy Azelea's Thigh Gap is on POINT.

Satin T-Shirt Maxi Dress

Topshop

£5!!

Bowling with my lovely school friends on Wednesday night! Holly fashioned me a Crown from tickets..

Loki is big enough to wear a collar now, Oh my gosh! I wish he was teeny weeny again, they grow so fast!

Finally Sorted out this little 1970's Number, It was so long before I think my Nan would of happily worn it, But now it's a swinging Mini with a statement collar! Tres tres chic!

I purchased this 1970's Maxi from Rokit yesterday, It's so simple and so cute! Can be worn this way around or with the lace at the back which I love! Only £7 what a bargain!

Apart from all of these photos I've been at work & I've been working hard on Cutting & Cataloging patterns for my own use too, it's such tedious work!

That's all for now! 

love love

xxx

Fabric Haul ❤ May 2014 ❤

Just a quick post about Fabrics!

Unless you didn't already know, I LOVE TO SEW.

So I thought I'd share a few fabrics I've bought recently, and My new Sewing Machine too!

I'm looking at studying an Art Foundation next September followed by Textiles or a Costume Design Uni course, I just love designing and sewing and seeing it all come together!

I'm taking a year out after college to brush up on short courses in Pattern Drafting and Garment finishing.. maybe even Screen Printing and I'll post my progress here!

I'm going to be making Clothes & Costumes too to add to my Portfolio for Interviews so stay tuned for Cosplay Galore!

Any how, I'll show you my Fabrics!

I picked up this Yellow Gingham to make a skirt with, Gingham & Checked prints are all over SS14 now so I thought I'd do my bit and make something in fashion! This fabric was £2.99 a Meter.

I also picked up this lovely Navy Polka dot Fabric, £1.99 per Meter, to make a summer dress with!

The Grey Fabric was 2.99 a Meter and I'll be making some Tara Starlet Vintage Repro high waisted shorts with that! 

And then there's the Nylon Peach fabric, Which I feel is perfect for lining Dresses or Skirts with! £1.50 from the off cuts bin :)

This is my new Sewing Machine! It's a Frister & Rossman 1972' 35.

Dad knew I was taking a textiles route in my career now and he took to eBay to find me a durable machine, this was only £40 and we picked it up from someone a road away! How convenient!

It runs like a dream! So reliable and even folds into it's own table for a proper work space! get in!

My mum went through all of her old Patterns and Books about Dressmaking and Fashion and gave me loads of things! Super grateful and It means they've been given a better life away from the musty old Shed!

The Queen tin was my Nana's, It's full of embroidery Cotton and I think i'll be reluctant to use it for sentimentality, i'll just keep it safe for now!

I have finished my Gingham Check skirt and will soon post and OOTD with it in! Including all of the Info on how I made it!

Hope you liked this rather crafty post!

love love

xxx

| 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

| Coral Cutie | May 2014 |

Hello! Just a quick Outfit for you!

I love this dress! My sister gave it to me as it doesn't fit her anymore. It's so cute and I wasn't sure how the coral/pink was going to look with my bright hair but it's a very sweet combination.

I paired this with an up do to show off the criss-cross back & put a leopard belt to add a pop of pattern for contrast!

I'd team this with a cream cardie and some sandals if I were leaving the house, However it's raining...ew!

Dress

ASOS

Leopard Belt

Primark

Hair Flower

Forever 21

LOVE LOVE 

xxxx

❤ 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