Today is the day..

Hello & a very (tiny bit late) Happy New Year! 

Now, I don't want to be one of these people that does the whole 'new year.. new me' situation but a whole new year is definitely something I see as a fresh start, whatever that may be within.. work, family, friends, hobbies etc. But that being said a fresh start can be any single day no matter if its the 1st, 3rd, even 29th day of the month! 

Of course, I want this to be the year were I plan (&actually manage) to blog every single week and stick to it but that's something that shall take time I guess, so for now I thought I'd start by sharing an outfit I wore over Christmas.. 

Think peter pan collars, leopard print & blue velvet! 

peter pan collar shirt | charity shop | £3.00

blue velvet skirt | topshop | £30.00

fluffy bag | asos | £30.00

leopard print lace up shoes | topshop | £70.00

I wore this outfit for a few drinks on Christmas Eve & really do love the hem of the skirt as it is almost a wave effect. This skirt was one of those items were you buy it and a few days later, ta daa there it is in the sale.. 

Annoying but I guess you've just got to think at least you have it in the right size & aren't desperately squeezing yourself into a size smaller in the changing rooms because you 'have to have it" or "it's only £15.00" .. we've all been there, trust me!

Did you manage to pick up any sale bargains? If so, I'd love to know! 

I hope you're all well & look out for my next post, I'm super excited to share where I went last week, it includes ALOT of pink! 

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DIY Christmas; Button Tree's

Christmas is almost here& I always love making some of my presents rather than just buying them all. Last year I made teacup candles and fabric hangers but I thought I'd go for something a little more Christmas themed this year. I spotted these cute button tree's on pinterest. Pinterest is really good place for DIY Christmas ideas, or just and DIY idea's at all, I'm currently hooked on re-pinning things. Anyway I thought they'd be a cute present for my nan's, plus they can always use the pins&buttons too.

You will need;

- polyester cone (e-bay or craft shops)

- selection of buttons

- pin (with a plastic head on are best as they hold the pin)

I don't think I really need to do step by step instructions just as it literally is as easy as it looks.

Place the button where you want it& push the pin through the hole to keep the button in place.

Two cones took me about an hour so it's pretty quick to.

I've seen all kinds of shapes not just tree's, button baubles are really cute.

Sorry I haven't posted in such a long time but I do have a few Christmas DIY posts lined up& will be back properly once I finish uni for the Christmas break, Hope you're all well! 

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Christmas Crazy

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I've kind of reached the age when Christmas isn't as exciting anymore (I was actually more excited at the thought of the food more than anything else). I didn't want to do a post about all the presents I received (mainly as a lot of people don't like that and instantly think your 'bragging or spoilt') however I got mostly money as presents since I'm going to Disneyland with five of my friends in Jan. I did get a lot of little bits and bobs along with a Kindle, I'm starting to think how did I ever read without one (lying down reading without the arm ache is amazing!).

Needle point Dr Marten Brogues; (present); £75 (here they have gone to £55 in the sale)

Velvet lace dress; Topshop Sale; £15

Pattern Dress; River Island Sale; £12 

(I love this dress more than anything, the print if perfect! I think I'm going to wear it for New Year, I think it could be the best £12 I've ever spent).

Leather/ Suede bag; (present) Zara; £60 (I think it has gone down in the sale to, how annoying)

Snakeskin Kimono; H&M sale; £10

I've never really been one for fighting threw the sales for a cheap price but I haven't bought myself clothes for a long time so thought I'd give the sales a go.. I'm so glad I did, two dresses and a kimono for around £40 is cheap as chips. 

Hope you are all well.

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