OOTD; Sunflowers&Stripes

top | american apparel | £40.00

skirt | diy

So as you can probably see I'm wearing the sunflower top once again, I think I'm going to be sick of the sunflowers by the end of summer (along with everyone probably sick of seeing me wear it). 

I made this skirt just from some pink pinstripe fabric, I can't seem to stop with the pastel colours& already have my eye on some lilac gingham fabrics.

After paying for my holiday it's left me a little on the low side money wise, which in a way is a good thing as its making me actually make stuff myself rather than just being lazy&buying things I'd probably wear once&send to the charity shop. 

Hope you're all well & enjoying the Spring-ish weather.

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DIY with a difference: Flower Food Crazy

For Christmas I received a cook book which showed how to use edible flowers within cooking, I'm still yet to make the cake I wish to but, I came across a little magazine article about making flower food not just in cakes but frozen foods to. Firstly is Flower Ice Cubes, I think they would be perfect for a summer garden party or even just to make a drink look pretty.

Here is the article to share the instructions& my attempts of flower cubes:

Flowers that can be used : Violets, Geraniums, Jasmine, Pansies (what I used), marigold, Cornflowers & Carnations.

Pansies which I washed thoroughly then removed each petal ready to place into the frozen trays, 

(one third of a way). 

The flower cubes before adding more water&refreezing.

Once the ice cubes are completely frozen (I left them overnight), then you can use them in whatever drink you like. I went for water& some cute pink party straws.

Let me know if you give flower ice cubes a try& I hope you're all well!

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OOTD; Checked Dress&Matching Sets

dress | handmade | around £6.00

hat | vintage | £3.00

necklace | topshop | £12.50

Recently in Topshop they've had loads of checked dresses which I really loved, however money isn't really on my side at the minute with having to buy fabric for uni&whatever else so I thought why not make one similar for myself. This (school uniform looking) fabric cost me around £6.00 for three meters which is really cheap & a huge saving compared to the £40 Topshop one& I'm actually quite happy with how it turned out.  I think I'm going to make a couple more in different fabrics for the summer/holiday as well as some more crop tops & skirts I made last year.

Whilst on about two piece crop tops/skirts, I thought I'd mention this palm tree set I recently bought in Primark. It was around £14.00 for both which I thought was a absolute bargain, they also had in with black tree printed on it.

I hope you're all doing well. 

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