DIY: Gold Guilded Geode Rings

With Mother's Day fast approaching, I've been searching the net for some DIY inspiration.  I think this DIY from swellmayde ticks the boxes.  Have you found any good DIY's recently?  If so, leave me a comment - I'd love to check them out.

Tuesday's Tune: Friends

Sunday Walking

Today was one of those gloriously sunny winter days.  The promise of Spring!  So we took little Betty out for a walk around our local park whilst both me and Floyd snapped a few photos for good measure.  I wore lots of layers, but really I didn't need to wear quite so many clothes - it was rather warm!  If you like the hat I'm wearing, I'll be sharing how I made it later this week so stay tuned for the crochet pattern.

I've been poorly this week and I think I may have passed it on to Floyd now as well, so we're having a chilled evening.  I'm burning some candles with essential oils, drinking plenty of tea and making sure the flat is clean and cosy - it's important to feel comfortable on the road to recovery.

Playing

I have a small collection of old cameras and recently I've been playing with this Ensign Ful-Vue Model II to capture images through it's fun and charming waist level viewfinder.  I have had this camera a number of years now, and I am ashamed to say that until now it has done nothing but look pretty in various spots around my living space.  Capturing these images has inspired me to use this camera more often in this way... who knows, maybe I'll try out some actual film one day.

Patterned Paradise (in my wardrobe)

A quick glimpse into a section of my wardrobe and you'll see I have a tendency towards pattern.  It's true I love a good mismatch when it comes to layered outfits, but I'm afraid I'm lacking in basics and neutrals - rookie mistake.  In an attempt to make things easier for myself and with last years goal to 'find my style' coming to a conclusion, I keep trying to minimise my wardrobe by donating as many items as I feel capable of parting with... easier said than done!

The struggle goes on.  I will continue to streamline my wardrobe by asking myself these questions:

- what does this go with?
- when will I wear this?
- do I feel good wearing this?
- does it fit in with 'my style'?

I know there is so much more I could do with the choices I have, but I keep slipping back into my lazy ways of wearing what's clean/ironed/comfortable rather than planning my outfit and making the most of what I have.  Things need to change around here!

Rant over.

Valentine Tags

Valentines Day is approaching.  Will you be sending someone special a little love note?  I'm going to sweeten up someones day with my origami luggage tags.  What sweet surprises have you got planned?

Love is in the air...

Blakeney and Holt

 Hello again.  I'm back with more pictures from our trip down to Norfolk.  We stayed at the beautiful Blakeney, but took a trip over to Holt on the Saturday afternoon.  Most of the pictures above are from our day out there.  As you can see it had it's charms!

I'll be taking another trip shortly (well this Thursday) because it's mine and my mum's birthday this week, so we're heading over to Spain for a few days to celebrate.  I'm a bit spoiled at the moment with all these festivities!  I'm really looking forward to a bit of (fingers crossed) sunshine.

Do you have any trips planned soon?