If You Can't Find What You Want ...
Monday, 17 August 2015
..... make your own.
I had a #widn tag from a fellow Instagrammer @Brumblodwyn who asked me what I was doing and I was actually trimming down a print that I had just created.
I've been up a ladder for the last few days giving a couple of rooms a lick of paint - a bit of a refresh and I decided to change a few of the pics. So scrolling through Pinterest and Etsy, I found some prints I liked but weren't just quite what I wanted. For instance I found a wonderful quote :
on fellow Instagrammer @chloegraceb's Pinterest board (fab source of inspiration). But it was the wrong size and didn't fit the frame I had in mind. So, I took matters in to my own hands and made my own.
- I found a background that I liked. My free background was available from here.
- I used a font that I found previously which I liked. Mine is called Mom's Typewriter and is available here.
- I changed the colours a bit to make it more interesting.
- Hit print.
And that's it.
So if at first you can't find what you want. Make your own!
Breakfast
Thursday, 13 August 2015
Well I've done avocados to death to the point that my body now resembles one. And I cannot face any more Greek yogurt and granola either. Time to move on.
And I have - on to some oaty stuff with chia seedy things. My new fad. It doesn't taste bad, looks a bit gluey but it only takes a minute to prepare. I tried it as it was recommended on the packet by just adding hot water to the mix and and it's okay. If you want something dairy free - this is perfect and if you want it a little a bit tastier, some almond milk or soya milk is good and ramps it up a bit. I know as I tried it like this too. I also threw on some blueberries and then picked them all off again and ate them separately - I'm not a great lover of berries in my cereal - they taste a little "tart". I'm weird like that.
Now if I keep eating this ... I will be bored to death soon - probably by August - so any suggestions out there for some healthy interesting breakfasts with minimal cooking and minimal berry fruits involved would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you from my body in advance :o)
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Last Note :
* Still can't quit those second breakfasts! The days are long!
Everyday Adventurer
Tuesday, 11 August 2015
Let's have a run out somewhere. It's going to be nice on Saturday. Let's go to ......
.... Scarborough.
That was my suggestion for last Saturday. I follow Margot Barbara's Instagram feed and in one of her posts, she said to try and do something a little different, be a little more adventurous and to tag it with #MBeverydayadventurer. Like taking a different route home, exploring something new, just having a little adventure basically. So I decided to go right instead of left. I chose to go to Scarborough and not Whitby because Whitby I have been to many times and its beautiful and we feel comfortable getting there, where to park up, where to eat and where to wander. Scarborough? Not so much. So I chose to go right towards Scarborough instead of left to Whitby.
I donned the H&M linen cotton skirt I bought recently (seen here) and popped on an old favourite Primark blouse. I could have done shorts, I toyed with culottes, I could have done jeans but a skirt just felt right today.
And the weather could not have been more perfect and the parking was far cheaper than in Leeds (you hearing me Leeds City Council? £5.50 for 2 hours is outrageous).
I didn't do much and I didn't move much from my sandy spot on the beach but I had a great time sat watching the pirate ship going back and forth ....
I went "aww" at the donkey which had no takers and seemed to have got left behind.
I drank coffee and unknowingly tanned my toes. I now have the white flip flop marks as proof! Gah!
I made The Grumps take a photo of me sat in the deckchair which colour co-ordinated with my outfit ;o)
And I watched the boys run screaming to the sea and then scream louder when they jumped in as it was sooooo COLD!
I smiled indulgently as I watched them cover themselves in as much sand as possible #laundrysgoingtobefun Note the donkey now has some takers!
And then we had fish and chips. I believe it is the law when you go to the seaside :o)
And finished off with ice-cream. That's another law.
And as we headed back to the car, I came across a Storm Trooper who gave me a hug. Which doesn't happen every day you know.
And do you know what? That all came about because I decided to take a right instead of a left :o)
So thank you for the sowing the seed Margot. I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed my everyday adventure!
Winter Coat 2015 ....
Saturday, 8 August 2015
.... sorted.
Yes, you read that correctly. I've got myself my winter coat. It's the first week of August and I've done my coat shopping for autumn/winter 2015. Pat on the back for me :o) And an extra pat on the back that I managed to make it a camel one.
Where's it from you may wonder? It's from Primark folks - the last place I expected to find a camel coat. It obviously didn't cost the earth and because of that it's 100% wool free :o) But despite that, it feels okay, looks okay and I'm happy enough to keep it. I don't imagine the fabric will wear fantastically (time will tell) but wasn't there a lovely looking camel coat from Zara a couple of years ago which cost substantially more and wore substantially badly and suffered from "pill-i-itis? I do believe there was!
And for half the price of the current Topshop offering which coincidentally is also 100% wool free, I think it holds it's own for £25.
Now let me tell you a few things :
- I'm wearing a size 10, it finishes on my knee and fits comfortably on the shoulders.
- The fit is a little slouchy on me which means that it allows for the all important jumper to be worn under it and the bonus is the sleeves are not cut too tight.
- I will have to alter the sleeves as they are a touch long on me but I've tucked them underneath for the benefit of these pics.
- It actually has three press stud fastenings. I know you can only see one. I whipped the other's off for a good reason as they finished at the wrong point on me and looked wrong - they made it more obvious that the coat was designed for someone a fraction taller.
- To get rid of the marks where the press studs have been, I steamed the fabric to bring up the pile on the fabric where it had previously been flattened. See if you can spot the marks (bet you can't).
- The material is quite light and soft and consequently, it has a more relaxed feel to it, I can wear this with more casual clothes which I couldn't do with the coat I found from M&S last year (here) which I had to return.
- This is definitely not a heavy duty keep you warm coat. That's what I have my parka for!
All that aside - it's not a bad little bargain! So nip down quickly to store if you fancy a little camel coat for a not too bad price. Besides which, they will probably be sold out by the second week of August!
Quick OOTD : 04/08/15 Back to Black
Tuesday, 4 August 2015
H&M Jersey Shirt, Dents Crochet Bag (Ebay), Jack Wills Jeans (old), Espadrilles (Zara sale)
Back to black folks as basically it never goes out of fashion and summer has officially left these shores.
Harumph.
Star Mela Elin Top
Monday, 3 August 2015
This is a really pretty top. I love the intricate stitch work around the shoulders! I love the perfectly inky navy colour and a v neck line is always a winner on old short neck me. But ...
... it's not quite right.
The sleeves are long and balloony. It's also too long in the body and that v neck line? It's a touch deeper than I would like. See, it's not quite right. But I'm working with it. This is how it looks on the model and I don't doubt she's a good half foot taller than me, so you can imagine it swamps me a little even in the size small.
So my first tweak ... I had the sleeves altered to make them three quarter length. I think they feel far more summery being shorter. And yes I may have lost the cord tie detail on the sleeves but I wasn't keen on those anyway and besides who wants cord ties trailing in their food anyway? Not me!
Second tweak. A couple of stitches to spare me my modesty and to stop me revealing my non ample bosom.
Third tweak. I've not done this one yet. I'm going to shorten the length by a couple of inches. I'm waiting for my sis to take it to the alterations place she goes to when she visits Hong Kong. The alterations are cheaper over there and besides ... she pays :o)
But in the meantime, if I didn't tell you all these details, you'd never know there was anything not right about it would you? So for the time being, I'm just going to get on with wearing it like this.
Star Mela Top, Zara Jeans (old), Park Lane Sandals
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Last Note :
- The top is better suited to someone a little taller than myself (I'm only 5ft 1.5)
- It is quite sheer. Get those black bras out and not a white one as seen on that model above!
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