November 2011
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Vintage Velvet Holiday Wreath Tutorial
Check out this absolutely amazing tutorial by Danielle Thompson of Thompson Family-Life. It is the coolest holiday wreath I have ever seen! Danielle uses velvet covered buttons, vintage and whimsical fabric bows and a lot of crafty know-how to make this absolutely amazing holiday decoration. It’s so cute I want to make hundreds!
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Oh Xmas Twee - Holiday Mix 2011
The holiday season isn’t complete without a heavy dose of twee to help brighten the gloomy days. So pop this on your iPod (or similar device) and bop the night away whilst decorating that tree of yours!
Playlist:
Merry Christmas I Don’t Wanna Fight - Helen Love Got Something For You - Best Coast It’s Christmas - Coconut Records A Christmas Duel - The Hives & Cyndi...
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Adventures After Hours - Winter Wallpaper
So the weather is getting chilly, and the Fair Isle prints are in full force - it must be winter again. I’ve been using this Fair Isle inspired wallpaper I created on my ipad for a few weeks now, it’s full of soothing blue and green hues, pine trees, love hearts and tiny little houses where you can wrap up warm and keep out the cold after your own little adventures.
Take it with you...
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Pocket-Bot's Sewing Tutorial
Vintage Ric Rac has come up with this amazingly cute tutorial for her Pocket-Bots (cute little robots with pockets to put messages in!) These little guys are so adorable and super easy to make that it’s worth making everyone you know one for christmas! Though you’ll probably end up wanting to keep them all yourself, but just imagine that a little army of tiny robots of your very own!...
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Payday Perks - November 2011
So being the complete consumerist that I am, and because I work ever so hard every single payday I treat myself to a few things I’ve had my eye on. Everyone deserves a treat right?
Not that I need anymore cameras to add to my already over crowded collection, but I finally caved and got myself a Diana Mini. The mini is literally a mini version of it’s larger (medium format) sister...
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Dr Martens men's S/S 2012
As much of a fan of the winter months as I am (it means snug, warm peacoats and wooly hats) the Dr Martens Spring/Summer collection for 2012 has got me aching for the sunshine to hurry and return.
Deciding to embrace all things dandy and delicate with this collection, they have certainly succeeded using patterns usually reserved for their female line it’s full of floral prints and pastel...
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New (old) brogues
It is starting to be a new habit of mine to acquire a brand new (second hand) pair of brogues after every payday, I’m actually building up quite a collection in fact.
I will literally scour sites like eBay for hours watching any pair that a) takes my fancy and b) will actually fit - as if eBay wasn’t enough of an addiction in my life I find myself battling with my brain and bank...