tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44142375623387669342024-03-13T08:12:13.088-07:00Lavender shinesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-35613019901472386382014-10-21T04:48:00.004-07:002014-10-21T04:52:21.095-07:00What path to follow?<br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Although I hadn't blogged for very long, I found myself losing direction of
where I was going with it, I was just shopping more or planning things that
involved new things to blog about. This wasn't how my blog was meant to be, so I
took the time to focus my energy on other things in my life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I started a part time job, Moved home, Also a much loved relative of mine
passed away. I guess I stopped feeling the need to blog until I had more free
time and energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Although I dream to work for myself one day, Blogging is currently a hobby,
a creative outlet which I do not earn from, so I took a break. Truly missing it
and taking pictures all the time for when I decided to take it up again, well,
my camera roll on my phone is full, so I have started to Blog again. I hope
anything I now write about will be informative and inspiring to others, to help
people see that we can live a more simple enjoyable life, being frugal and
making wiser choices with our hard earned money. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">It's lovely to see my small blog had so many visitors in the long time I was
away. So thank you everyone who's visited. You have inspired me to continue and
keep writing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have also started renting an allotment with my family within the past 2
weeks. So I will be starting a sister blog for this as a way to keep track of
our progress, also for other beginners like ourselves to share information and
help each other, as we truly are just researching our way through this journey.
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'll add a link when the blog is up and growing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Take care and thanks for reading.</span> <br />
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Christmas will soon be here, I cannot wait, I just love celebrating the time with my family. It's the perfect time to wrap up in extra layers, snuggling up with a Massive mug of hot chocolate, watching Festive films. </div>
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Whist looking through my drawer for any clothes I could donate to charity I came across my old reindeer PJ bottoms, I don't even know why they were folded up and put away as they had a massive hole in them. (A classic sign of over eating during such a Joyful time, I seem to forget the counting of calories and scoff as much as I can, 'Because it's christmas' )</div>
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I really like the pattern on them, and just hate throwing things away, So I decided to turn them into stockings for my partner and my little boy.</div>
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I literally goggled Christmas stocking template then printed out the best one I could find and got to work.</div>
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At first I was going to put a white band around the top, but decided against it, I also kept the elastic, but decided tho throw it away as I was just hoarding and realistically never going to use it. </div>
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I did rush them, but I'm happy with how they turned out. The money I saved on buying new ones has paid for some extra stocking fillers.</div>
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DIY and save some money this Christmas by up cycling.</div>
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Do you prepare early for Christmas, or get all of your gifts at the last minute?</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-3527071765885097792013-11-05T09:11:00.001-08:002013-11-08T00:00:59.493-08:00Charity Shop + Bargains = Super happyDon't be a stranger to charity shops, you can find some fantastic bargains. I used to be embarresed to go into them just incase anyone I knew seen me, but I have overcome this and now love to reveal my fantastic buys.<br />
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I thought I would show you a few things I found at my local charity shop today, as I took my little boy in so he could pick some books and toys. He gets bored of them very quickly so I don't like to pay full price for them unless it's for his birthday or Christmas. <br />
He got a few thick books for 20p each and an electronic toy thats meant to go on the front of a baby walker for £3.50. He was very pleased, as was I when I took a peak in the crafts section, only to find a big pile of fabric. 'Get in there' I thought to myself.<br />
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As I am new to sewing, I thought I would spend less on my fabric as I'm bound to go wrong somewhere. So you can imagine my relief and excitment when I came across 4 Meters of Beautiful pinky/ Salmon coloured fabric for £3, Perfect for the <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/happy-halloween-pay-day-treats-d.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Butterick B5605 Retro Dress and Belt</span></a> pattern I purchased the other week. <br />
Along with this I found 2 Meters of Yellow and purple floral Boussac Fabric for £1.50<br />
I also impulse purchased some patterns which aren't amazing, but I like the crossover shape of the top And the skirt that comes in the 2 piece one, although I would prob hack most of the length off.<br />
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Does anyone have any ideas what I could make from the Floral fabric? I'm thinking a short full circle skirt for next summer. It's not very me, but I just picked it up because it was so cheap. lol. <br />
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Have you found any bargains in your local charity shop lately?<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-37704808939429500982013-11-05T08:32:00.000-08:002013-11-05T08:34:07.087-08:00Classic Style on a Budget... Inspired by PearlsWe all know some things are timeless, classic and very feminine. To me and most other women, Pearls fall under this category.<br />
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For many years our Style Icons have been seen wearing pearls, take Audrey Hepburn, need I say more?<br />
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I am on a journey, transitioning my style into classic and feminine, my aim is to slowly build my capsule wardrobe with key accessories and co-ordinating outfits, yet still keeping some patterned and beautiful colours that show my personality.<br />
Most importantly, on a budget I can afford, hence the need to 'slowly' transition. Lets face it, if I had the money, I would have done it by now.<br />
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So I thought I would Share with you my Pearls, which you can see me wearing in my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/completed-elisalex-dress-by-hand-london.html" target="_blank">Completed Elisalex Post</a>.<br />
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I Got them last Christmas and they are lasting far better than I thought they would. <br />
For the price they are perfect, ideal for anyone, like myself, looking for classic style and beauty on a budget.<br />
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<a href="http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2119504.htm#pdpProductReviews" target="_blank">Argos 9ct Gold Fresh Water Cultured Pearl Stud Earrings</a><br />
<a href="http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/2119504.htm#pdpProductReviews" target="_blank">£16.99 <span class="partnumber sku">211/9504</span></a><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span class="partnumber sku">CURRENTLY £12.99 (Correct at time of posting)</span></span><br />
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In all honesty, Argos need to get better photographs because these do not do them justice at all. Also the ones in the video look silver, So not sure what product they are showing there. (Black background screen shot)<br />
Again, you can see them being worn <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/completed-elisalex-dress-by-hand-london.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: purple;">.</span><br />
They are the perfect small size, look very elegant and are an expensive creamy looking colour, unlike some cheaper pearls I came across.<br />
They are currently on offer and I think I'm going to snap up another pair at this ridiculously low price.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-91942590558366060142013-11-01T09:02:00.002-07:002013-11-01T09:02:50.315-07:00Sewing Notepad GiveawayI have a giveaway for my lovely readers.<br />
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Today while shopping in Sainsburys I found a lovely little notepad in the sale. As it was such a bargain I thought I would pick up another one to do a giveaway on my blog.<br />
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I'm going to use my little book to for inspiration pictures and to list patterns. Also, I'm trying to plan my blogging and sewing a bit better so I can be more consistent, so hopefully this will help.<br />
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So one lucky winner will get themselves 1 A5 lined notepad. It also has a little cute card pocket in the back for little scrap notes.<br />
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I would say anyone that enters has a good chance of winning as My blog is new and there may not be many entries. :) <br />
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Entries are open to any country, this is my first time using rafflecopter, so hope it works fine. <br />
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TRICK OR TREAT?<br />
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...'Umm, Treat Please'...<br />
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Yes, Lots of little treats as it's payday. I thought I would order some sewing goodies as it is my first pay since being a SAHM now I've started my new job. <br />
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I may have got abit carried away this morning, but <a href="http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jaycotts</a> currently have <strong>50% OFF</strong> Butterick and newlook patterns, plus free shipping over £20. Some Lovely bargains under £3 to bulk out my collection.<br />
Also, I ordered the Deer and Doe skirt the other day, but thought I would add it in this list. <br />
I would really like to support more indie pattern designers, but thought I would pick up a few bargains while I'm learning.<br />
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So, whats in my cart?<br />
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<a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/7-bottoms-chardon-skirt.html" target="_blank">Deer and Doe Chardon Skirt</a> (This has been on my list for awhile now, I just love the detail and that it's a french Indie company)<br />
Newlook <a href="http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/" target="_blank">6932</a> Toddlers and Child's Pyjamas (To make My Handsome little boy cute PJ's, Plus I keep shrinking my partners RTW's, turning them into ankle flappers, so I could re-use the material and make my boy some instead of throwing them out, lol)<br />
<a href="http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Newlook 6211 Dress</a> (Only want the Skirt pattern for this as it reminds me of <a href="http://megannielsen.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/cascade-skirt-sewing-pattern" target="_blank">Megan Nielsons Cascade</a>)<br />
<a href="http://www.jaycotts.co.uk/" target="_blank">Butterick B5605 Retro Dress and Belt</a> (Really like the feminine shape and bow tie back)<br />
Newlook 6899 Easy Skirt and knit top pattern (Mostly Want this for Tee pattern)<br />
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Will you be getting any Treats for yourself today?<br />
Thanks for reading, Have a Fab Halloween.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-54987288466434587232013-10-30T03:01:00.002-07:002013-10-30T15:27:43.441-07:00Completed Elisalex dress By Hand LondonHere it is, I have finally completed my Elisalex dress.<br />
It's taken awhile to do the photos, mostly due to our weather and lack of daylight. <br />
Also, I have now started a part time job and have less sewing/ blogging time than I did as a SAHM. I'm sure once I get used to it, I'll manage to schedule in time for creativity and regular posts. <br />
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So I used the <a href="http://shop.byhandlondon.com/product/elisalex-dress" target="_blank">Elisalex dress pattern from By Hand London</a>. If you haven't already got this pattern, I would highly recommend it. It's the third pattern I have ever used, and as a beginner, I found it very easy to follow and the bodice comes along in no time at all. <br />
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You my have read about my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/progress-on-my-elisalex.html" target="_blank">progress here</a>.<br />
I done a FBA and used dylon for my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/how-to-make-mustard-with-dylon-fabric.html" target="_blank">mustard fabric</a>, sticking with the original skirt pattern instead of going for the full circle skirt. <br />
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So, I'd like to say a big thank you to my Bro for taking the photos for me, also, we both agreed we disliked the background, but it was the only thing we had big enough for a backdrop. Just thought I'd clear that up. <br />
'Thanks Marc' really appreciate your help and efforts in what little space we had to work in, and would like to thank my better half for being patient with me, with my rambling on in the evenings about what patterns and designs I like. Bless him, hehe. <br />
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(For my make up lovers: Highlighter - Vanilla, Lipstick - Girl about town, Both MAC)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-53244755076384099242013-10-08T06:31:00.002-07:002013-10-31T08:06:20.830-07:00Progress on my ElisalexAlthough I haven't been posting on here much, I have been getting up to a lot at home away from my laptop.<br />
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I have finally made some progress on my <a href="http://shop.byhandlondon.com/product/elisalex-dress" target="_blank">Elisalex dress</a>.<br />
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It's been a long week of muslins and changing my mind on the skirt way too much, I have been documenting as I go:<br />
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Measuring up at a UK 14 in the Waist and a 16 for the bodice, I started by making a muslin for the top half and after being pinned in by my partner, I realised I didn't have the 'Perky McKnockers look' and needed to go down a size with the full bust adjustment. So this was next on the hit list, I put it off for a couple of days because it looked confusing and as I'm a beginner it was a scary thought.<br />
As soon as I sat down and read through the tutorial, it all started to make sense, and I'm really glad I took the time to read it as it's a brilliant skill to learn. <br />
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This was also one of the main reasons I wanted to learn to sew, finding a dress that would fit around my bust and waist correctly was rare, <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/2013/03/15/elisalex-dress-sewalong-2-full-bust-adjustment-for-princess-seams-fba/" target="_blank">the FBA tutorial</a> really breaks it down and teaches you how to adjust the pattern easily and gives you more confidence.<br />
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I also treated myself to a <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/prym-sew-and-knit-gauge-67-x-200mm/p301718" target="_blank">Prym sew and knit gauge</a> to help me measure hems and seam allowances. It's a handy little tool which will help me alot. Please excuse my weight, it's a takeaway pot with some ceramic balls in. It does the job, but think I will be making some tins with dry beans in as an alternative.</div>
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Amy from <a href="http://www.sewsnbows.com/" target="_blank">SewsnBows</a> helped me decide on Mustard as I wanted more of a neutral colour, which was greatly appreciated as I just couldn't decide. Thanks Amy :)<br />
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Check out my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/how-to-make-mustard-with-dylon-fabric.html" target="_blank">'How to make mustard with Dylon Fabric Dyes'</a><br />
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Finally deciding on a colour, I went to get the supplies and started to get creative. I hadn't chosen what skirt shape I wanted so thought I would do that at a later time, then after dying my fabric for the bodice, I realised I wouldn't be able to make the exact match again (Major oops).<br />
So I have had to find fabrics that might go with it.<br />
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I think this <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50217912/" target="_blank">Emmie Fabric</a> from Ikea matches well, but wanted to make the dress for winter time so I think I will make a dress with this pretty floral number in the spring. What do you think?<br />
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Hmmmm, Still what skirt to have? I used <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/2012/09/06/circle-skirt-maths-explained/" target="_blank">By Hand London's skirt tutorial</a> to make a full circle template. <br />
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Part of me really wants to make the original design, but not sure if I'm confident to pull it off. I have decided to use black with my bodice because I have loads left over from my Charlotte skirt.<br />
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Here's a very minimal sneak peak:<br />
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My little disclaimer: I'm am not an expert at this, just a creative woman dying some fabric, this colour and method worked for my fabric and you should always follow the instructions on the packet.<br />
Also wear something dark just in case you splash some at yourself if your on the heavy handed side like myself.<br />
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This was the colour result I achieved:<br />
Photograph taken in kitchen with natural light shining in through open doorway. (It was Raining..again)<br />
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The fabric I started off with was a plain white cotton from John Lewis. Please remember that if your fabric is coloured your results may vary. The colour you obtain will also depend on the fabric you are using and how much, so again please read instructions.</div>
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I used the hand dye Sunflower yellow and Woodland brown to get this colour:<br />
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I made my mixture up following the instructions, using the whole packet of Sunflower yellow, then adding roughly 1/3 teaspoon of Woodland brown as shown in photograph.</div>
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This was after about 10 minutes. Just remember to keep stirring it around gently to get an even colour. Also, after you have dyed your fabric and washed it. I would suggest tumble drying it. This will ensure it dries quickly, as I put mine through a long wash to remove all of the dye, then left it to dry overnight on a clothes horse. There were creases that made slightly darker lines across the fabric. It was only a little, but enough to notice it.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-40417278791964102472013-09-30T13:40:00.003-07:002013-10-30T03:02:22.210-07:00My Style....Patterns I'm crushing on...Well, when I started this blog, I knew I would do some sewing, although I haven't sewn much, I am really enjoying it. I have fallen for all of the beautiful fabrics and wonderful patterns. I thought my blog would be full of make up bargains, which is what I normally enjoy talking about. However, I feel sewing is starting to take over, and finally become a hobby I could stick to, well as long as I have the funds for the fabric. (I'm the type of person that keeps swapping around hobbies as I enjoy finding different ways to be creative)<br />
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I do enjoy looking the patterns, and would love to have them all, but some are just more me, and I would encourage you to look at the sites as they have a great variety.<br />
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I would say I'm late in writing about these as the patterns have been out for awhile now, but I am new to the world of sewing, so these are all new to me, and any other new sewers that may read this. I also want to show the ones I would most likely make to show my personality and style.<br />
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After searching around and browsing lots of patterns I have found soooo many I would love to create, here's a few I really would like to have in my collection: <br />
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UK can buy from <a href="http://www.sewbox.co.uk/sewing-patterns/papercut-patterns/papercut-la-sylphide-dress-1011.html" target="_blank">SEWBOX</a>, standard delivery price of £2.50, so if you are buying more than one from different companies it may work out cheaper to buy from this site.<br />
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I love that this Pattern can be used for a Dress, Blouse and Skirt. I feel you get a lot more for your money when you can make several items. I have an old over sized black chiffon blouse that I think I could use to make the top. <br />
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Blogger Inspiration for this pattern: <br />
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<li><a href="http://chainstitcher.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/indie-pattern-month.html" target="_blank">Diary of a Chain Stitcher</a></li>
<li><a href="http://privaterunway.net/2013/09/24/pink-la-sylphide/" target="_blank">Private Runway</a></li>
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Ok, I have already bought this one, but wanted to include it as I haven't found the perfect material for it yet. Most posts I have read on this all say how amazing the bodice is to put together so I would like to make this with a full circle skirt attached to it.<br />
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Blogger Inspiration for this pattern:<br />
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<li><a href="http://privaterunway.net/2013/03/31/elisalex-dress-4/" target="_blank">Private Runway</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lladybird.com/?s=elisalex&submit=Search" target="_blank">LLadyBird</a></li>
<li><a href="http://joliesbobines.wordpress.com/2013/09/01/elisalex-remix-back/" target="_blank">Joliesbobines</a> (Blog in french, can translate with google bar at top of page)</li>
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Chardon Skirt from <a href="http://boutique.deer-and-doe.fr/7-bottoms-chardon-skirt.html" target="_blank">Deer and Doe</a> (site in french, can translate at top left of page page)<br />
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I really like the Inverted box pleats on this skirt. It reminds me of an Oasis dress I wore to my sisters wedding. <br />
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Blogger Inspiration for this pattern:<br />
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<li><a href="http://sewcharleston.wordpress.com/2013/08/16/deer-and-doe-chardon-skirt/" target="_blank">SewCharleston</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.paunnet.com/2013/09/last-of-my-summer-sewing-yellow-chardon.html" target="_blank">Paunnet</a></li>
<li><a href="http://joliesbobines.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/chardon-en-fleurs/" target="_blank">Joliesbobines</a> (Blog in french, can translate with google bar at top of page)</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-14976732719377740592013-09-17T11:33:00.001-07:002013-09-17T11:38:01.726-07:00Welcome back No7 Mousse FoundationSo I may be late in realising that the <a href="http://www.boots.com/en/No7-Beautifully-Matte-Mousse-Foundation_1273390/" target="_blank">No7 Beautifully matte mousse foundation</a> is back. Mostly because when I find a make up product I like, I am very loyal to it and will repeat buy. As they discontinued this Mousse foundation a couple of years back, I stopped buying from them. Sad to say, but true, it's just how I am.<br />
Ever since No7 stopped selling this foundation I have been trying to find another product which I loved as much, I have tried so many brands such as Clinique and benefit, but I just couldn't replace it. <br />
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On my latest trip to the Mall I knew I needed to get a new foundation as I'm nearly out. I decided to go to the No7 stand to see if the make up artist could get a good match from their colour device.<br />
This is when I found out the mousse foundation was back. I'm so excited to have this back in my life, no more hunting around.<br />
Even better is the new improved pot it comes in, a plain round one. Far better than the Glass bottle it used to come in, if any of you used this, you will know how much of a pain it was to get the mousse from underneath the lip of the jar. <br />
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This Mousse foundation is for normal / oily skin types and gives medium coverage. I feel it is so soft and easy to blend, giving a flawless finish.<br />
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Although this fantastic Foundation has made a come back, it's not getting the usual thumbs up from all the previous lovers. As I could tell from reading the ratings on the boots website the shades have changed and people are not purchasing because of this. Will No7 be able to turn this around? I hope so because it is such a great product that people are obviously missing. <br />
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It still gets 5 stars from me, I hope it doesn't disappear any time soon because as I have found out, it can take years to find a good foundation.<br />
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Have you tried this foundation? I have it in Cool Ivory, So glad this product is back.<br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-41607674401210296322013-09-17T02:22:00.001-07:002013-09-17T02:22:37.585-07:00Flo-Jo's knicker making kit completedLast month I took a trip to Flo-Jo Boutique in Bristol, You can read about it <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/flo-jo-boutique-bristol.html" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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Among my bag of goodies, I bought was a Knicker making kit, It's been sat up in my project pile for a few weeks now, so last night I finally got around to making it.<br />
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Here's what they turned out like:<br />
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Buying this little kit was perfect for me, it had everything in it which I needed to make the knickers. (Apart from the thread) which meant I wouldn't get distracted and pick up other bits that where unnecessary. I also got to practise using the zig zag stitch and using elastic which I have never used before. So I think I have gained some new skills by making these.<br />
Above is an image of me testing my stitch to make sure it was the correct width to fit across the elastic.<br />
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The one thing I will say was that the instructions for putting the gusset in completely confused me. For any experienced sewer it may have been super easy to understand, but for me, I ended up guessing, but luckily it turned out ok.<br />
When I purchased this kit, the lady said if I had any troubles I could give a call or pop in, however it was to late in the evening to do so, also my impatience got the better of me. <br />
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So here's what I done instead, it may have been right, but who knows, I still feel I done it differently:<br />
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I pinned the knicker patterns right sides together, with the gusset on top of the back piece, then stitched all three pieces together. Once I opened it up, it allowed me to fold the gusset back over onto itself, covering the seam underneath. I then pinned this in place to the front piece of the knicker pattern and began sewing the elastic around the edges as instructed. (Hope that makes sense)<br />
I pulled the knicker elastic to full tension whilst sewing, I wasn't sure if this would make it too tight, but it turned out fine. After sewing all the elastic on I stitched the sides together. I also skipped putting the bow on the front because I wanted the finished look without it.<br />
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I'm not going to lie, my stitching was a tad wobbly, but practise makes perfect, and everyone has to start somewhere right?<br />
To keep costs down, I think I will make these again when I can find some reasonably priced elastic, along with using scrap material from other projects, or upcycle any old clothes I no longer wear.<br />
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I hope this helps anyone else who gets stuck on the gusset section.<br />
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<a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/completed-my-charlotte-skirt.html" target="_blank">Completed my Charlotte Skirt</a><br />
<a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/spoonflower-projects-in-works.html" target="_blank">Spoonflower projects in the works...</a><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-31275664391282036442013-09-15T05:14:00.000-07:002013-09-15T05:14:10.943-07:00Spoonflower projects in the works...A few weeks back I found an online store called <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a>, it sells Beautiful fabrics, wallpapers and even gift wraps. As I am new to sewing, I was very overwhelmed when looking on here, there are just so many different designs that I have never seen before. <br />
So although I am budgeting and being more sensible with my money, I must admit, I got sucked in by all the unusual pretty designs and I had a little splurge. Whoopsie.<br />
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Have you been on their site? <br />
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I've been waiting for my material to turn up, then on Friday a little note dropped through the door just to tell me I needed to take a trip to pick up my parcel and pay a customs charge.<br />
Fuming was not the word, I was a tad bitter as most of the fee was just the royal mail charging me so that they could stick a label on my parcel to tell me I owed them money. So just beware of this before you order as you could be left out of pocket.<br />
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All of my frustration for the customs charge soon went away after I opened the parcel and set eyes on my beautiful fabric... I'm well chuffed and can't wait to get sewing.<br />
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Along with my 2 pieces of fabric I order a material swatch booklet and colour chart.<br />
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The first fabric I selected was the <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/668831" target="_blank">stained glass pencil skirt by thesummercountry</a> on cotton poplin.<br />
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The designer had two versions of this skirt available, one had an old style manuscript across it which I really adored, however I thought the colours in this skirt would allow me to wear it with more, especially with the bright and dark contrasting, I feel I would be able to style this Skirt in the summer, then maybe in the winter with some thick black tights. What do you think?<br />
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Then next on the list was <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/728827" target="_blank">Toothy the tooth fairy by Sammyk</a> again on cotton poplin.<br />
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I can't wait to make this plush tooth fairy teddy, mainly because I know it's going to be easier than sewing the skirt, but because its just so cute. Again, I may have got carried away with buying this. My little boy hasn't even got all of his teeth through yet so It's going to be awhile till they start to fall out, but I just couldn't resist. <br />
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Here's a few picks of the packaging, material swatches and colour chart:<br />
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Before I get sewing the skirt I am going to make a Muslin like I did with my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/completed-my-charlotte-skirt.html" target="_blank">Charlotte skirt</a>, I just hope it fits me and can't wait to see what it looks like on. I've done a lot of searching and cannot find a pick of anyone wearing it. If you've spotted it on a blog, please leave a link in the comments box, it would make me super happy and grateful.<br />
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Have you ordered anything from Spoonflower lately? <br />
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Don't forget to check back soon for updates on Toothy and the skirt.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-84347922456276018742013-09-12T13:54:00.003-07:002013-10-30T03:02:47.565-07:00Completed My Charlotte SkirtI'm planning on putting together a capsule wardrobe with classic garments that can be mixed and matched to create several different outfits. <br />
If you've read my previous post on <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/by-hand-london-charlotte-skirt.html" target="_blank">replacing my favourite skirt,</a> you'll know that I've been planning on sewing the Charlotte skirt from <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/" target="_blank">By Hand London</a>.<br />
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Well this past week I am pleased to say I have completed it.<br />
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I was planning on sewing the version with the ruffles along the bottom, however, I realised that now I have been blessed with having a child in my life, I will be running around after him and thought it would be more practical for me to go for the plain version. <br />
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After measuring, tracing and cutting out the pattern, I started by making a muslin from 1M of cotton fabric (<a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/51725112/" target="_blank">BOMULL</a>) which I purchased from Ikea which was only £2 Per Metre.<br />
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I am so glad I did, I haven't sewn for a long time, and this is the first pattern I have ever used and I managed to balls up my muslin when taking it in to be more fitted. So, I didn't waste my £11 Per Metre Fabric I had purchased for the final skirt. <br />
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I have also never put in a zipper in my short time of sewing, as you may of guessed, YES, I'm a beginner.<br />
On a trip to John Lewis my mother bought me the <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/janome-zipper-foot/p301550" target="_blank">Janome zipper foot</a> as a gift to help me along, it's a must and worth every penny. I completed the zip very quickly and was overly impressed, it allows you to get very close to the zip and gives a more professional finish.<br />
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Here's my little Beauty in action.<br />
I also Unpicked the zip from the muslin to use on my skirt so I didn't waste money. It was well worth practising and I feel so much more confident about inserting the zipper now, although I must say it's not just down to my zipper foot, but the <a href="http://byhandlondon.com/2012/06/21/inserting-an-invisible-zipper-the-definitive-tutorial/" target="_blank">FANTASTIC TUTORIAL</a> on how to insert an invisible zipper from By Hand London.<br />
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With my muslin in the past, and my mistakes rectified, I couldn't wait to get started on my final skirt. I used a black cotton canvas from John Lewis to make it, for my first go at sewing a pattern, I'm very pleased with the result, I took 7 inches from the length and added a 4 inch split at the back of the skirt:<br />
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Please note: All items were purchased by myself to create my new skirt. :)</div>
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These fantastic 100ml bottles are very strong and the best quality I have found so far. They also have an excellent squeezy flip top lid which I prefer, it's so much easier than trying to unscrew a lid while your hands are wet in the shower.<br />
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I went on holiday recently, I used these as they are the perfect size for me to pop into my suitcase without it weighing too much.<br />
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So forget buying ridiculously priced miniatures again, just grab your big bottles from the bathroom, and get filling.<br />
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Also I used some sellotape to label the bottles, at first I was going to use a permanent marker, but they are such strong bottles you can wash them out and re use them, so in case you want to change whats in them, you can just pull off the tape and label them again.<br />
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Get these funky coloured bottles for just £1* for a set of 4 from Ikea.<br />
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*Ikea Family members get the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90235117/" target="_blank">Upptacka bottles for £1</a>. Regular price £2.<br />
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Birthdays, anniversaries, you name it, this sponge cake is perfect to suit all occasions.<br />
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For my boys 1'st birthday party I wanted him to have a 2 tier mickey mouse cake, I knew someone that would do it for £50, but there was part of me that just wanted to make it myself.<br />
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I personally feel learning to bake is an essential must for all parents, as a child I loved baking cakes with my dad when I went to visit him on the weekends. They didn't look amazing, in fact they looked more like volcano cakes, but they were yummy to eat and it was so much fun spending time with him doing something we both enjoyed.<br />
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Researching for easy cake recipes online, I came across one that looked so simple, I knew I couldn't mess it up. <br />
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The cake is perfect as you have to bake it a couple of days in advance and it still keeps its fresh moist taste, giving you plenty of time to decorate it.<br />
I crumb coated the cake in butter cream and coloured white fondant icing with food colouring gels. (Apart from the red and black as it's best to buy them ready made or they colours will be dull)<br />
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One thing I will say is make sure you get someone to lift the rolled fondant onto the cake as I kept poking my fingers through and had to re roll several times until I finally asked for help. <br />
I Used an edible glue to stick the cut outs to the cake.<br />
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Save more money by looking online for cake tins and cutters rather than buying them from your local baking shop as they tend to be more expensive. I purchase a mickey cutter from eBay which I can use for making cookies.<br />
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You may feel that it is costing you lots for the first cake if you have to buy the tins and cutters, but don't forget these will last you for years to come, there will be plenty of birthdays and special occasions requiring your delicious cake.<br />
You can always ask any friends or relatives if they have cake tins you can borrow, that way you will save even more money.<br />
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This recipe creates such an excellent sturdy cake, it's great for carving and making castles and all sorts of shapes.<br />
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Click here for recipe and reviews: <a href="http://allrecipes.co.uk/recipe/8531/foolproof-sponge-cake.aspx" target="_blank">FOOLPROOF SPONGE CAKE</a><br />
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It was a few months ago now, but here is my little boy on his 1st birthday with his Mickey Mouse cake I made using the foolproof sponge recipe.<br />
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I searched online for what seemed a long time and found the perfect replacement design for my new skirt. The Charlotte skirt from By Hand London, with an added bonus of a sew along on their site I just knew it was meant to be.<br />
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Have you sewn the Charlotte skirt? Don't forget to leave links to your finished skirts in the comments box below.<br />
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<strong>Become more organised:</strong></div>
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Do you find yourself unorganised? Darting from one room to the next, then forgetting what you were meant to be doing. This is my problem, unless I have a list to keep me focused.</div>
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This month I am to complete a structured Chore/ cleaning chart to help me stay organised around the home.</div>
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<strong>Photography skills:</strong></div>
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<strong>Hair improvement:</strong></div>
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My all time favourite skirt has been stashed away in the drawer for well over a year now. I've owned it for about 4 years, I just can't seem to part with it. It's currently 3 sizes to small for me, the zip is broken, yet I still have it hung up. </div>
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I just love the shape of it, it was very flattering on me. Although it doesn't fit me I have kept it because I wanted to find a tailor that could recreate it for me. However, I have decided to dive in at the deep end, cut out the middle man (or lady) and make it myself.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-36901175514092066682013-08-22T13:46:00.002-07:002013-08-22T13:46:22.259-07:00Bloglovin <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/10076929/?claim=2fgcgm36skj">Follow my blog with Bloglovin</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00614399474838213558noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4414237562338766934.post-56249407357123574192013-08-21T13:43:00.001-07:002013-08-22T06:23:56.680-07:00Flo Jo Boutique BristolDo you always fall in between sizes?<br />
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I always find myself taking the maximum amount of garments allowed into the fitting room, just to hand it all back to an unimpressed lady that has to hang it all back up.<br />
I've decided to do something about it.....Learn to sew my own clothes.<br />
Yes, I'd class myself as a beginner, I have made a dress before, it was a while back, for an art project so I didn't have to fit it and it didn't matter if the hem wasn't straight.<br />
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I have this image in my head of gorgeous fitted couture style dresses that I'm going to make for myself. I know in reality I'm going to have to start at the beginning and take it slow.<br />
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Searching online I found this fantastic vintage style Boutique near me. <br />
It's called Flo - Jo Boutique, a beautiful shop on Gloucester road that sells wonderful fabrics and patterns, they also have sewing classes available.<br />
I may attend one, but for now, I bought a hand made knicker kit and a few little extras to get me started and build my confidence with the sewing machine.<br />
Might I add the lady serving me was so friendly and helpful, I told her I was a beginner and she assured me if I need any help I could always call or pop back in.<br />
I just adore that in a shop, excellent customer service is always a must for me when I am shopping, and they certainly ticked that box.<br />
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Have you been to this gem of a shop? Let me know below if you have, along with any links to posts on your latest Sewing projects.<br />
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<strong>Is your baby teething?</strong></div>
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If you have read my <a href="http://lavendershines.blogspot.co.uk/p/a.html" target="_blank">About</a> me page, you will know I have a wonderful little boy.</div>
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I feel truly blessed to have him in my life, here he is in the photograph above.</div>
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.....Dribbling away.... Teething.</div>
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(Photo taken by my brother, I always love his photography. He's currently on holiday, as soon as he's back he's going to teach me how to use my camera more effectively, so you'll hopefully see an improvement in my photographs. For now you will just have to put up with my Iphone snaps, Sorry.)</div>
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Well, if your a mum and reading this, you'll know teething isn't an enjoyable time. It can turn the happiest baby into a grizzly bear, so I thought I'd share my little boys favourite teething toy with you:</div>
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It's a brilliant product, I feel it really helps him as it is flexible and the beads/bugs have different textures. It's also very easy to hold.</div>
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He really enjoys having a good chomp on this, I think it has been the best teething toy I have purchased for him, at roughly £4 from Tesco it's worth every penny.</div>
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I have recommended this toy to several of my friends, so thought I would share this one with you too.</div>
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If you are and need a great little wardrobe at a fantastic price, why not use this for inspiration.<br />
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When I have a budget, I tend to be more creative, I find a way to get what I need without that price tag attached. I do my research and find inspiration from somewhere. <br />
So today I wanted to get a mini wardrobe for my lovely little boy, well, his clothes really. I was fed up of having all of his tops in a drawer and just reaching for the top ones. There are always clothes underneath which I forget about, and as soon as the others are washed, they get folded up and put back on top again. So I thought it would be nice to have them hanging up.<br />
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An Ikea Billy bookcase converted with a rail.</div>
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From Ikea, I purchased the small white <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/90085702/#/80085707" target="_blank">Billy bookcase</a> for £10 and the 50cm <a href="http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40141164/" target="_blank">Komplement rail</a> or £2.<br />
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So, the thing I like about Ikea is that they have great instructions and things are so simple to put together.<br />
I built the bookcase as instructed, cut the rail to the correct size, then marked out where I wanted my rail to go inside the bookcase.<br />
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Save money by looking in the IKEA & The environment section, this is where scrap wood from broken items gets left. This is always an excellent place to start if you are making things, you may find a few treasures here for free. Always put it in your car as soon as you spot, it because it will probably be gone when you get back.</div>
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After Building the Billy Bookcase you can see what the width of your rail has to be, I made sure I marked it out clearly. Also I remember to mark the space for the plastic insert that holds it up as this takes of an extra couple of mm, as you can see, I first drew the line, then marked the width of two grey plastic holders so it will fit correctly. I used a saw that was ideal for metal, and also was careful to wear gloves as it will expose sharp metal. I then used some sandpaper to smooth the edge, popped the grey caps on the end and then got marking the bookcase.</div>
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I chose to have the rail up the following way as I found the Ikea hangers fit on much easier, also the flat edge on the top made it easier to mark where the holes would be, for this I used a pen. Also I knew that because the Billy bookshelf is slightly small in depth the hangers would poke out of the front, so I made sure I put the hanger in and that it was not banging the back of the bookcase. This gave it a good fit, and ensured the clothes would hang correctly.</div>
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The screws for the Komplement rail are meant for the wardrobe range, these already have the holes drilled so the screws you get with this rail have a flat tip. this is useless for this task as I needed to screw it into the wood so I found some replacements from my spare screw pot. I made sure that it had a point on it, and also that it was the same size. If the screw was any longer it would go through the other side of the wood. Below on the right side if the photo is an example screw.</div>
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Well, this is the end result with the shelves in, as you have seen above.<br />
Feel free to use this as inspiration for your project if you're decorating. It's such a fantastic price at £12 to make, and you could always decorate it with stickers or paint.<br />
you could do it even better and have two rails, although I only think you would fit skirts or short in the bottom because o the length.<br />
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Do you need a beautiful quality bag that goes with all of your outfits? Well, I've found it.<br />
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A 14" London tan leather satchel, it's perfect, made from such a luxurious smelling leather that even my dog came over from the other side of the garden just to get a better sniff.<br />
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I'm currently a SAHM and <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I normally wouldn't spend this much money on a handbag, however I have now come to the conclusion that you get what you pay for. A leather handbag well looked after will wear lovely and outlive all of my synthetic bags.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was my birthday this month, so I decided to go for it, I bought myself this fantastic classic vintage style satchel with my birthday money. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A massive thank you to all my family for contributing, it is greatly appreciated.</span><br />
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The leather satchel company is British and has been running since 1966. I had read several reviews claiming this company made their satchels to an excellent standard, so this is the main reason I purchased from them.<br />
Buying directly from their website makes them cheaper, but also fully customisable. You can choose from their range of colours and also add extra details such as magnetic buckle clasps. Other extras could be adding a shoulder pad and getting your name or initials embossed on the front to give it even more of a personalised look.<br />
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The leather satchel company also offers a 5 year craftsmanship guarantee, so don't forget to register your satchel.<br />
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I am on a mission to find my capsule wardrobe items and I feel this satchel is an essential. It's such a classic design so can be kept for years to come. it has a flawless finish and this leather will age well.<br />
After doing the grocery shopping yesterday, it was pouring down with rain and I was so worried my new bag would get water spots on it. to my surprise it wiped straight off and it looked as perfect as when I first pulled it from its packaging.<br />
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overall I am very impressed with the high quality and standard of this satchel, I have been searching eBay and vintage stores in Bath for a long time now, I almost gave up hope of finding one.<br />
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I have an old tan leather belt that I 'borrowed' long term from my mum, I think it's actually older than me.<br />
with the mark of quality embossed on the inside of this beauty, I just get the feeling that if well looked after it will last for a very long time, just like that belt.<br />
Who knows, If I ever have a daughter, maybe this is what she will be stealing from me in years to come.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Need more storage space?</span></span></h3>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Clearing out the loft I came across an old shelf, this was great as I needed more storage, especially as my beauty products were taking over the top of my chest of drawers.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">But in my eyes, it was not seen as an ordinary shelf, it was the starting point for my new beauty project. I like to think of myself as a creative person, always being inspired by the simple things in life, below are some pictures of my finished DIY beauty / perfume shelf.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It took me about a day to make, as I could not find the chuck key to adjust the drill bits and it only had a masonry one in, also I had to wait for the paint to dry too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I wanted to customise the shelf space to fit certain products on it, so this was a great way to do that, I drew it roughly on the backing board to use as a template, then got measuring, toned up my arms with the saw action, then used some long wood screws to secure the frame together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Using small sample sized pots from B&Q I painted the frame gold, then a soft creamy colour on the front edges.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I also got a sample piece of wallpaper from B&Q and stuck this to the backing board, then used some small tack nails to keep it in place.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I wanted it mounted to the wall, so I put some brackets on the back.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then finally got to use the drill, I marked where it would go, drilled the holes and put some wall plugs in, and then with the last 2 screws, up it went.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So I hope you like it, and if your inspired feel free to use my idea, but remember if you aren’t familiar with DIY projects that include using a saw and drill, ask someone else who does for help, as I don’t want you guys hurting yourself.</div>
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What’s on my beauty shelf?</h4>
I’ll quickly run over what’s on my beauty shelf:<br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
<a href="http://www.lipsy.co.uk/store/accessories/beauty" target="_blank">Lipsy <st1:stockticker>EDT</st1:stockticker> 30ml & Lipsy Love <st1:stockticker>EDT</st1:stockticker> 50ml<o:p></o:p></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/EndecaSearchListerView?storeId=10052&langId=-1&catalogId=11051&stReq=1&searchTerm=prada+candy&newDepSearch=&x=0&y=0#container" target="_blank">Prada Candy Perfume 50ml</a><br /><br />My favourite mac lipsticks<br /><br /><a href="http://www.boots.com/en/Soap-Glory-Mist-You-Madly%C2%99-Body-Spray-250ml_641298/" target="_blank">Soap and glory Mist you madly body spray 250ml</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">
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