Velvet Bow DIY

On another favourite blog I found a simple DIY for a velvet bow

Easy peasy right? It’s so simple I went and made one while my parents were watching University Challenge.
Long term readers will know that I have a fondness for yellow. Unfortunately I don’t have any yellow velvet in the house so I was boring and used black, but I want to make a little yellow one asap! Possible using some suede instead of velvet.

On Elsie’s blog – here
Actual Post on Smile and Wave – here

x

Alison Sudol for Bando

I was browsing through Bloglovin’ and stumbled upon a post from one of my favourite bloggers about some pretty headbands from Bando, I realised that modelling for the pictures was the beautiful Alison Sudol, the lovely lady from A Fine Frenzy (I posted a video of her a while back now).

Have a listen to a beautiful song of hers…
While you look at the lovely hairbands:

I think I could actually spend all day looking at her beautiful hair.
(I think I might need to devote a post to ginger and red hair soon!)

Images coutresy of shopbando.com; Original post inspiration from leweddingparty.com

x

Eva Mendes, Anne Hathaway & Carla Bruni

To counteract the fashion faux pas of miss Winkleman, here’s a bunch of stars who got it right…

Eva Mendes in a stunning custom Prada dress. Reminiscent of the gorgeous A/W 2010 collection. 

It’s just so beautiful, it looks like someone has piped buttercream all round the edges of the ruffles!

Anne Hathaway was also on the mark in this lovely Christopher Kane Resort dress. I love the shape, print sheer ruffley sleeves, and I’m pretty jealous of those legs!
10/10 for miss Hathaway.

I have a love for all things scalloped, (I have some scalloped edge scissors so I can make the edges of my work scalloped!). Carla Bruni hits the mark in this sweet scalloped edge tailored dress and jacked by Christian Dior.

x

Claudia Winkleman

I was browsing through Vogue.co.uk’s best dressed this week and spotted a picture of Claudia Winkleman wearing a two tone trench. I didn’t love it, but it doesn’t matter what your wearing when your face looks like this!

Now I have just about enough trouble holding myself back from hitting my tv screen when watching Strictly it Takes Two. I like Claudia’s hair (I’m a sucker for a blunt fringe), I like her outfits most days, but why, WHY? Does she accentuate the fact that her eyes appear to be sliding off her face??

Do I even need to mention the fake tan that rivals G Hensons or the dusty magenta lips?? Honestly C, sack your stylist.

x

DIY Transparent Clutch

DP you remember I posted about Natalie Portman carrying a lovely Charlotte Olympia clutch and showed off a lovely green transparent one too? Well now you can make your own!

Check it out at Honestly…WTF.

x

Win Chanel Riva Nail Polish

Enter at ChicLux.

x

Etsy Love

Some fresh picks from Etsy, perfect for the holidays.

I love this beautiful dress from alexandragrecco, I might do a diy like this, as this dress is about £200.

This print would look good on any wall. From jkldesign.

Look at this little fella, he’s just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!! From JustFeltLike.

A pretty print from lauraamiss.

This little darling is what I like to think of as the female bow tie. Imagine wearing it with a 30’s style dress baking cookies in your Kenwood fitted kitchen! Plus it’s only £8.45 from Foliage!

This little flag necklace would make a cute gift and an easy diy too. Or you can buy it from Creativityismessy.

OK I think this is the cutest sop I’ve ever seen. EVER. Whoever came up with this idea was genius, ickle wickle hands to wash your own hands with!! Buy them from Foliage

These crochet bows would look adorable in your hair, tied around a present or a branch of your Christmas tree. I want one! From cornflowerbluestudio.

I think I’m unhealthily maternal! Buy this adorable fox ear hat for your little one. From RylanCarter.

x

Gossip Girl

Who else is an avid Gossip Girl fan? If not, what’s wrong with you?!

Last nights ep was comedy gold. Blair and Dan went on a road trip, a ROAD TRIP! Genius.

There was so much drama, tension, flashbacks, humour, good looking well dressed boys, (Kevin Zegers made a guest appearance and looked gorge.) some lurrrve and of course pretty outfits.

Blair’s ensemble was the highlight this week,

I adore all the contrasting textures and prints, an abstract print blouse –Dries Van Noten with a high waisted woollen skirt –Ulla Johnson (I love this, it looks a lot like lots of my skirts. The whole outfit follows similar shapes to what I usually wear) and some really beautiful lace tights.

Get the skirt here

I think the tights are Antropologie, but sold out. Some similar ones here >

 

 

 

 

 

 

Images courtesy of Anthropologie and ctw.com)

x

Mexican Hot Cocoa Cupcakes

Yum, what’s better than a cupcake? A cupcake that is also like a mug of hot chocolate! I saw these lovely looking things on Cupcakes Take the Cake and have to make them asap!

They look pretty scrummy don’t they? Chocolatey Vanilla with warm Cinnamon and an oooozing Caramel centre……
sounds like heaven to me.
The only thing I would change, is the recipe suggests piping cream on top, like you would with hot chocolate, but I’m not a fan of cream so I’d have to do some light vanilla buttercream icing I think :)

Find the recipe here at Cheeky Kitchen. Enjoy!

(pictures courtesy of Cheeky Kitchen)

x

Please, Please, Please

 

I’m not sure that this was what The Smiths were thinking of when they sung this, but what the hell. This is what I want!

ᴥ A Pet Series Pillow from K Studio

ᴥ Pretty heels from Seychelles

    

ᴥ Lovely eye shadows from Physicians Formula

           

 ᴥ Vintage Pretties from JessJamesJake Vintage

    

So, who fancies buying me these?

x