My Birthday Wishlist ❤ July 2014 ❤

Hello! My birthday is fast approaching, the 28th of August & I've been looking online and seeing so many lovely things that I would LOVE to have for my birthday... this isn't at all a hint to my friends and family.......... ;)❤

But honestly, these are just some of the cutest & Prettiest things I've seen!

DR Martens Made in England 1461 Shoe

£50.00

Dr Martens

I already have two pairs of docs, But they're both black, I think these pink ones are so sweet and bring a welcome pop of color to any outfit. They're matte too, Better than the patent ones every girl had after seeing them on Nicki Minaj... *winces*

Ornament Pink Leather

£45.00

Swedish Hasbeens @ Office

I mentioned these on a recent wishlist and need I say more? I still LOVE these shoes! They're just all kinds of perfect, and they're in the sale now too! eeeeeee.

Personalised Name Necklace

£27.50

Tatty Devine

I've wanted one of these for so long! I love Tatty Devine but it's so expensive!

Gypsy Top Cropped Blue Gingham

£28.00

Viven Of Holloway

LOVE. It's so right for the Gingham trend right now, and the Rik Rak gives it a cute edge! I just love V.O.H and her shop on Holloway Road is a PALACE.

Mariella Cardigan

£39.50

Collectif

A bit on the pricey side, but I've really loved collectif for so long and to own a key piece from them would be so nice! This cardigan is so Dita Von Teese, I love it!

Pastel Yellow Instax Mini 8

£90

Urban Outfitters

Love this to take little keepsake Polaroids on, I take photos of everything! Or just buy me 60 Disposable cameras, I'm happy with that haha!

Crosley Cruiser Turntable

£100

Urban Outfitters

I have SO many Vinyls and nothing to play them on! Really need a turntable!

Scrabble Cushion

£20

Urban Outfitters

Just a cute little boudoir thing, J is for Josie.. and such.

Pastel Cream Satchel

£43

Zatchels

Really need a new 'everything' bag! Love satchels eve since my sister got me one for my birthday a few years ago from Topshop, It's still going they're so reliable! There's also a baby pink one of these... which is cute too... :)

Naughty Alice Perfume

£

Vivienne Westwood @ The Perfume Shop

I love perfume... really anything that smells really sweet will do me! But I love a bit of Vivienne and this is so cheeky!

  ❤

I don't want to add anything else in case I seem overly cheeky, however all of these things are equally as lovely & i'd be lucky to even get one let alone all haha! 

Of course I'd much prefer to be given a free reign of a Vintage Shop or two with infinite budget!! omg please!!

Anyways! That's all for now!

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

| 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

OOTD : ❤ Vintage Check ❤

Just a quick OOTD before bed,this one I wore for work Last week on a very lovely warm day! 

I absolutely adore this Skirt to death! It's vintage Pimark and I nabbed it on eBay for such a bargain of 99p! It was a little long when I first bought it but I took the hem up a couple of inches and it's done the trick! 

I paired this with a cream cardie & Topshop denim Jacket to give the outfit a little lightness and plain black flats from Primark!

I've also worn a basic vest and a little black belt to keep it up around my demur frame haha...

I defo need a few cream cakes in me!

Everything seen here except the Casio watch (from Urban Outfitters) Is from Primark! x

All in all a slightly spring outfit! LOVE!

Mwah

xxx

♥ D.I.Y Shabby Chic - Vintage Scarf Storage ♥

Hey guys! I have a lovely D.I.Y tutorial for you today!

This lovely Branch storage idea was just a little idea I tried on a whim but turned out to be so lovely, simple and cost effective that i thought i'd share it with you! 

You can use this Storage solution to store Scarves as I have, or you could hang long necklaces from it too! A lovely way to show off your accessories and to give your room the Shabby Chic touch!

Here's a list of things you will need:

• A branch, preferably quite a thick one!
•  Ribbon
• Two Nails & a Hammer
• Paint (optional)

Step One

Acquire yourself a branch. My dad had just chopped a bush down in my garden so I nabbed one from there, but you could just head over to the park and pinch one from a tree!

Step Two

 Remove and nibbly bits and pointy edges from the branch surface, this is especially important if you're hanging scarves from yours, you don't want to snag them!

Tip: Put some newspaper down to avoid turning your bedroom into the outer wilderness!

Step Three

Paint your stick any chosen color! Of course this is optional,i personally wish i had left mine bare, but it can add a special touch especially if you have a color scheme!

Tip: For a shabby chic look, paint your Stick with a matte white emulsion, allow to dry and lightly sandpaper any edges that would naturally wear down.

Step Four

Wrap your chosen ribbon around the most part of the Stick, leaving the ends exposed to reveal it's natural self!

Secure the ends by either tying them off or with some glue! 

Make some simple slip knot loops for hanging by tying the ribbon around the Stick and knotting leaving enough excess to tie a loop from.

Remember, this doesn't have to be entirely neat! Like the famous quote from Clueless touches on, It's like a Monet, up close a big ol' mess and from afar a masterpiece.

Step Five

Time to hang! Place your Stickup to the wall you're hanging it on and mark at each end when it hangs straight.

 Mine had a slight bend so it had to have one side slightly lower than the other in order to hang level.

Place two small nails into the marked positions and you're ready to go!

Step Six

Adorn you new Hanging Storage with your choice of accessory, I chose Scarves as I had so many nice ones I wanted out on display!

I just love how it looks hanging above my bed, the corner was quite bland and it's really brought some color to my white room!

I hope you try this out and love it as much as I do, Thanks for reading lovelies!

Ciao

xxx