✿ 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

| Vintage Home Buys | Highstreet | No.2 |

Whilst out thrift shopping on a sunny Friday I came across lots of lovely little home ware pieces that I loved!

I thought i'd share these little gems with you and hopefully it will inspire you to look out for nice home wares in Charity shops and the High street!

 There is nothing wrong with being cheap! It means more money for FOOD!

I saw a four set of these little soup bowls and dishes and they scream 60's/70's Hotpot!I thought they were thoroughly sweet and bright!

I also see nothing wrong with buying plates/cups etc from Charity Shops, as long as you give them a bloody good clean you're saving £££ in the long run!

Retro Soup Bowl & Saucer

75p Per set

St.Francis Hospice

I saw this and couldn't contain my nerd squeals, someone lend me £100.

A Mint condition Atari with a selection of games available to buy including Frogger and Pac Man! I think I can speak for everyone when I say asdfghjkl.

Atari Video Computer System

£100

St.Francis Hospice

This next item, by far excited me the most. A Manual Singer Sewing machine from the 1930/40's. Bewildered by the £10 price tag I asked about it to the two adorable ladies working there, and much to my happiness it was £10 indeed!

Safe to say I snapped it up immediately and hauled my Brother out to help me collect it! It's cast iron and bloody heavy!

Once I got it home my dad looked it over and it all seems in working order, I'm going to move a sturdy coffee table into my room and set it up there and sew for England!

Cast Iron Singer Sewing Machine

£10

Help4Heroes

Moving over from Charity Shops to High Street shops I'll start off with this adorable little pillow I spotted in Primark!

If it wasn't so overpriced (in my eyes anyway) I would of snapped it up!

I love the ditsy floral detail and the Vintage Bicycle motif! 

Ditsy Bicycle Cushion

£5

Primark

And now onto some books i'm currently pining over! Both are from the works and if they have an online listing i'll link it for you!

The first is a Simple Pattern Book, by Orla Kiely. It's filled with lots of 50's and 60's inspired patterns, all of them very colorful and fun! J'adore!

Pattern By Orla Kiely

£4.99

The Works

The second and last thing was this book by Liberty! The Liberty Book of Simple sewing features simple ideas to make around the home including Tote bags and pretty aprons!

It's adorned with many a Liberty fabric pattern too,such a pretty book!

The Liberty Book of Simple Sewing

£6.99

The Works

That's all folks! Hope you're having a lovely weekend of slightly chilly sun!

Ciao

xxx

Outfit of the Day | No.5 |

Today I went into London to do some Vintage Shopping! I had a mild success, All of the School Kids were out so I couldn't have as good as a rummage as I normally would!

I managed to get my hands on a few bits which i'll write a blog-post about tomorrow, I'll leave the link here for future readers! 

Anyway, I wore a Comfortable combo today as the weather was really awful!

I went for a few layers and my trusty little Jumper with copped sleeves, my favorite Topshop skirt and my Leather Jacket!

Cream Cropped Sleeve Jumper

Primark

£3.00

Dogtooth Pencil Skirt

Topshop

£3.49

(eBay)

Brown Leather Satchel

Topshop 

£35.00

Dr.Marten Shoes

Camden Town

£80

Most outfits are often paired off with my Dr.Martens as thy are just so sturdy for this time of year and keep your feet toasty!

I wear them with frilly socks from Topshop to add a feminine touch to an otherwise androgynous shoe.

I never leave the house without some kind of sparkle, the Brooch kind of sparkle!

Brooch

Gift from Ricardo ♥

I love this Wide Brimmed Trilby from Topshop, I didn't end up wearing for fear of it blowing away but it did add something to the outfit!

Of course, I top off the look with my Faux Fur collar to keep me warm! Such an essential to me now!

Wide Brimmed Trilby Hat

Topshop

£ Unknown

Leather Jacket

H&M

£29.99

Faux Fur Collar

EBAY

£5.49

Hope you had a lovely day!

Ciao

xxx

SS14 Trend Watch | Culottes |

Whilst browsing the Internet, Shopping...oop.. I came across a trend I've continuously seen everywhere, Instagram, Lookbook & YouTube.

Jumping into 2014 from the 60's, 70's & 80's but still keeping your dignity intact are Culottes! 

Culottes; is pronounced 'queue-lots'(In case you had trouble like me)

I LOVE Culottes I think they're so sweet and stylish for spring and lovely to transition into summer.. maybe even Autumn too if you choose a lovely color like this TOPSHOP pair.

Floral Culottes

Topshop

£38

(No Longer in stock in the sale for £7, Look out for them on eBay)

Culottes allow for an effortless causal look, whilst still being quite well presented! The wider-brimmed leg type look exactly like a skirt, However when they catch the breeze they don't blow up like a skirt! HUZZAH! An answer to our prayers here in windy England! 

A soft Floral designed culotte like these from TOPSHOP can make a sweet summer outfit, teamed with a sweet Lace Bralet like this one from FOREVER 21 and  coordinating accessories.

Sweet Lace Bralet

Forever 21

£12.15

Floral Wide Leg Culotte

Topshop

£40

(Recently in the sale for £3? I couldn't believe it! But all are sold out so again; TAKE TO EBAY MY PRETTIES!)

The last pair I have been umming and aahing over for a few days now. These culottes from ASOS are a bold Burgundy, and they flow nicely to just over the knees. 

I'm unsure if they'll be too bold for day wear but for a night out they would look fabulous with a Black Lace Bralet and some Strappy Black Platforms!

Burgundy Culottes

ASOS

£11

Reduced from £38

I don't know about you but I am itching to purchase some culottes for when spring kicks in! 

Ciao

xxx

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

Work Outfit of The Day | No.3 |

Here's a quick rundown of my Casual Outfit of the Day that I wore to work today. It's only simple as I can't quite dress up for work but I felt cute & comfortable!

Jumpers layered over Dresses are a cute way to keep warm! This dress is actually a sleeveless one and the jumper conceals the top, meaning I could pack a tight fitting vest and t-shirt under my dress! My shop is fr-r-r-eezing at the moment, therefore layers are a must!

I also wore my fur collar over the top of the ensemble, as extra added warmth! I'm a Cosy Josy. 

Overall It's a simple Vintage style look, and a warm one too perfect for these harsh-winterz.

P.S. Excuse my bedroom! You know the struggle of being a girl and getting ready... being tidy didn't make the equation!

Lace Round-neck Dress

H&M

£10

Cream Close-Knit Jumper 

Primark

£3

Jeweled Swallow Brooch

Primark

£2 or £3

Extra-Cosy Tights

Primark

£3

Faux Fur Collar

eBay

£5.49

Gold Casio Watch

Urban Outfitters

£40

Frilly Socks

Topshop

£3.50

Maroon Boyfriend Coat

H&M

£34.99

Dr.Martens

£80

Camden Town

Tan Leather Satchel

Topshop

£35

Ciao!

xxx

Outfit of the Night | No. 2 |

Apologies of my posts are lagging slightly, I've been very poorly and my bed took me hostage! Here's a little OOTN to tire you over until I can blog about something else.

I wore this outfit to Central St.Martins about two weeks ago, we went to see an Opera Promenade performance of Orpheus & Eurydice.

It was a fantastic night!

Hair Bow

£3

Rokit

Lipstick

175 Signature Red

Rimmel London

Jeweled Swallow Brooch

£2 or £3

Primark

Cardigan

H&M

£7.99

Houndstooth Pencil Skirt

Topshop

£3.49 on eBay

Worn With:

Dr.Martens

£80

Camden

Maroon Boyfriend Coat

H&M

£34.99

Leopard & Mock Croc Side Bag

Peacocks

£3

Ciao

xxx

Welcome to my Humble Abode.... | February 2014 |

Hello there!

Here are a few snaps of my Boudoir, It's been newly decorated and since it's almost finished (never in my eyes) I thought i'd share a few photos of it with you!

My bedroom is my sanctuary, I never want to crawl out of bed.. ever! It's also home to all of my beautiful clothes and my childhood teddy bear, Little Ted.

Hope you liked! Feel free to ask any questions on where things came from etc!

Ciao

xxx

| January Haulin' |

I went to Camden Town & Westfields in Stratford recently and picked up a few cute items. I haven't been shopping in what feels like ages! I'm also very proud that I didn't buy anything black...baby steps.

                                                                                  

The Dress

Whilst in Camden I found this dress in a Vintage Boutique for £5, I couldn't believe my luck. It is so so beautiful! I may have to take it in a bit to fit my tiny baby bones but it's absolutely gorgeous!

It's a Knee Length, A line dress, In a Peach Satin with A white lace overlay on the bustier.By the looks of the tailoring it's home made, How lovely!

The Blouse

In Westfields i popped into Primark, and as well as buying the annual tights purchase, I saw this blouse and NEEDED IT. 

I've been looking for a Peter Pan collared blouse for what seems like and age, and for £8 I couldn't leave it behind. 

Its a lovely light grey almost lilac chiffon and it hangs nicely, just reaching over the belly which is great for me as all of my trousers are High Waisted.

The Bag

I also went to Forever 21 and picked up this Canvas bag. All of mine are wearing thin so when I saw this I knew it was a sign that I should get over myself and buy a knew one! haha.

It's classic Sailor Jerry style and i love it & a bargain at £3.15!

The Woolly

I fell in love with this jumper in Forever 21,look at how fluffy it is! aaaaaaaaaaah. It was only £12 too which is a total bargain in my eyes. 

It's such a nice Powder Blue, I have nothing in this color so I chose it over the Cream ones. I had to get it in a medium however because there were no smalls! Very sad, as It swamps me but that makes it Extra Cosy teehee.

The Hat

My sister gave me this beautiful Over Sized Trilby from Topshop in a Burgundy so I had to include it. 

It's very very nice, and I can't wait to wear it this Spring/Summer. It's slightly too windy for Wide Brimmed hats at the moment it'll blow off of my head!

The Ring

This ring was a lovely gift from Ricardo this Christmas, It's Rose Gold with gems set into it and I love it! I'm including as it hasn't left my finger since I got it..so Pretty and very Vintage looking!

That's all folks!

 xxx