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 DIY necklace/bracelet is inexpensive.  I actually made this wooden bead jewlery set a long time ago. Since I'm moving to new flat I've found it again.  It's a cute idea to jazz up an otherwise dull outfit.  Plus it's super simple to do. Even a young child can give this ago. As you can see in the photo, I went for a rainbow look. You can any combo you wish. One colour, two or different shades for ombre effects.  How to make/what you need: Elastic thread  (long enough to go round neck plus a few cm's for tying.) Scissors  (For cutting elastic)  Beads  (any size and colour you wish) Me wearing necklace.    To make it: 1- Arrange beads how you would like them to look on necklace/bracelet. 2- Measure round neck or wrist how long you'll need elastic. Then cut it few cm's extra. (about 3cm). 3- Thread the beads onto elastic. For repeated pattern start from middle. Thread center bead first. Then add a ...

Hey, reader. I'm going to talk about the item of clothing I've owned the longest. It's a purple belted/wrap cardigan. I've owned it since year 9 of school so, since I was 14. That means 10 whole years. I still fit it. It's a comfy piece of clothing. One that is super bold. The tie detail is the same as a dressing gown but in a ribbed knit material. Why am I telling you of this piece? Well, this year it's become a fashion trend again. Autumn 2017 has got the belt wrap cardigan fashionable. Let's take a look at how fashion designers used this style: All the designers bellow are from 2017 Autumn/Winter fashion shows. Lalo Tbilisi Les Copain Ms. Biagiotti Here are two ways I style this cardigan. This outfit is formal.  It's a dark blue chiffon top with a long red pencil skirt.  I thought the darkness needed some colour to liven it up. Hence the vivid red.  I added a pendent necklace same shade of the skir...

Hey all, I've found fabulous shoes in a charity shop. They're black creepers. The old saying of 'don't judge me before you walk in my shoes' ...that really speaks true here. Buying 2nd hand you're literally doing that. Walking in someone else's shoes. Now these shoes took my attention not only for the low price of £4 but, the great look. They're of the grunge style. I'm trying to break away from being girly. I really look younger than my years. I aim to try to look my age. I look 16 or so but I'm really 24... forever needing ID. With shoes you've got to check the quality inside and out. A bit of cleaning is required at times. Here's a bit about the style of shoes: World War 2 gave birth to desert boots with thick soles. The thick soled crepe boots were worn in North African deserts. The soles were excellent for sandy terrain. After the war ex-soldiers continued to wear these boots.  Shoe designers took inspiration and ...

Hey, I'm so happy to blog here. New blogger on here talking of thrift shopping. On with my post: There is an art to thrift shopping. Its enjoyable when you are focused on a goal. For example, notice your surroundings and keep in mind the things desired for your next purchase. I always find it better to remind myself of everything I need so I don't never go overboard with my expenses. That's the thing about thrift shopping though is you have to keep your priorities first before you gather and start to hoard everything. As you can see I went to my local thrift shop to just scope out a pair of new footwear, specifically a pair of flats in a solid neutral. That's because I note that I already got plenty of boots and different sized heels. What I did right there is think about what I needed most and what I already have in my wardrobe.  <<<notice the variety of shoes at my thrift store. You should make sure to dig around in bins and hidden areas around you...

How I paid nothing and walked away with additions to my wardrobe: (not stealing) This was several years ago now. Yet I still remember it. Back when I was doing a carboot sale to raise money for a summer holiday. I was down sizing the huge family house to move into a seaside flat. That's where I found items to sell. I wish I had photos of the event. However, picture this. A large empty field with cars in rows. They have boots/trunk open with tables of stalls in front of each car. These stalls selling everything from clothes, kids toys to antiques. Near the end of the day around packing up time, this girl was going round trying to get rid of these bags. Sweet little envelope style bags of many colours. Simply going round trying to off load them. When she approached my stall, I half expected they were going to be tatty. I also expected her to want a cheap price for them. But, no they were totally good condition and best of all FREE! Risk of free:  Although the girls ...