Orange Solstice

Hat~Ebay/ Dress~ Beyond Retro/ Shoes~Topshop/Tights~Primark

Hello Darlings,

Summer has finally arrived here in England and after days being smothered in humidity and cheeky rain showers, the bright and breezy days we longed for are here. I decided to mark the occasion by wearing my new vintage dress from Beyond Retro. I felt its bright, floral appearance mimicked the forecast and its magical puffy sleeves helped me gain a spring in my step. 

I am really thinking about booking a holiday soon, maybe to the hot springs in Turkey or to see the Northern Lights in Iceland. All I know is I will be glad to have a break from my incredibly early morning shifts and take some time to write and relax. 

Do any of you have any exciting adventures planned for the summer? 

Electric Blue & Milky White

Hat~Ebay/ Sunglassess~Primark/Dress~ Beyond Retro

Happy Monday lovely readers,

Velvet has always been my favourite fabric, no matter the colour or garment, there is something about it that makes me feel good. I love this dress I am wearing, as most of you will know by now I have a really big thing for lace. When I saw the collar and cuffs poking out from a jumble of clothes on a coat hanger, I knew I had to have it.
This hat stays very near to me on sunny days, it is the perfect way to stay cool in the heat and I love its old fashioned nature.
This weather is really making me want to go on a cheeky little holiday, preferably just a week or so in Europe. If you guys have any suggestions on beautiful cities to visit, then please let me know.

Have a glorious week and speak soon

D.I.Y Mermaid Tail

Last weekend I went to a boat party with an amazing nautical based theme. I was really excited to make my outfit  rather than buy it as I hadn't had a little DIY project for a long time. So anyway I became a mermaid by wearing a very shiny tail and so I thought I would share how I made it, as it was a lot easier than I thought (even with my terrible sewing skills).

What you'll need

Ω 1x pair of coloured or patterned leggings

Ω About a meter of material, preferably a bit stretchy

Ω Needle and thread

Ω Scissors

Ω Tea, biscuits, music and a little bit of patience

Ω Start by cutting up the seams of the inside legs of the leggings. Do this on both sides right the way around and then turn the leggings inside out.

Ω Next cut your material in half and pin one half to the front of the leggings. Right from the crotch to the end of the leggings, so it creates a panel.

Ω Start sewing the panel in, I pulled the stitching really tight in order to get a ruched effect, but whether you want to do so is up to you!

Ω Do exactly the same on the other side and make sure they are even in length.

Ω Now you should have something very mermaidish and tail like! I chose to style the tail high waisted, as that is my personal style but you can style it however you wish.

Ω  Add some accessories such as a shell bra, pearls and gems to complete the look.

I hope you enjoyed this mermaid post and I hope you attend some lovely fancy dress parties this Christmas!

Bethan x