tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47809451092625643782024-02-20T11:47:45.752-08:00Quirky Pretty ThingzA blog about???Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11394694843227252301noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4780945109262564378.post-79292571711887231532013-08-26T07:13:00.000-07:002013-08-26T07:13:04.098-07:00New Shoes, New Adventure<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So I've left the old job and started a new one. Last few weeks have been like a blur, coming back from holiday, finishing up at my old job and saying some very sad farewells, starting a new job and making new friends, its been a roller coaster of a journey to say the least.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I'm pleased to say the new job is going very well, it's always hard to leave somewhere that ends up feeling like your second home, it was almost like breaking up with someone, does that sound strange? Perhaps but that's how it felt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It's never fun being the new girl but I've tried to get stuck in and being landed with a huuumuungus project of designing the Christmas windows, seems one hell of an initiation project but I'm on it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The lovely ladies at Warehouse gave me a voucher as my leaving pressie for my fave store of the moment & other stories (yep previously gushed about this store on the blog <a href="http://quirkyprettythingz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/new-kid-on-block.html" target="_blank">here</a>). I was delighted at their generosity and skipped all the way to Oxford Street and it didn't take long to have a lovely shiny pair of new shoes in my hand!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I know it's still summer but I'm loving little brogues at the moment and can't wait to wear them when the weather gets cooler. This silver pair will add a touch of glamour to an otherwise average outfit, maybe even aid my disco dancing.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Cute dresses with masculine shoes are the way forward in my opinion, teamed with some little ankle socks....perfection!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Croatia was beyond beautiful and there were too many photos to show you in one blog, so I thought I would write another post about my holiday, you lucky things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">It was fab to take the cable car to the top of the hill and we timed it just right to catch the sunset. I love seeing towns sparkle at night when all the lights come on, it always seems quite magical. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We were determined to have a super chilled holiday. Chris has been working flat out leading up to going away as he finished his graphic design course, and I have managed to bag myself a new, very awesome job - I know!, so it was a well deserved break for us both. A wine and jazz night was then right up our street. It was a man made concrete auditorium which, set high up in the hills, was again another amazing place to watch the sunset but this time it was accompanied with some seriously chilled jazz music. There is something about hearing the saxophone played live that gives me goosebumps - one of my most favourite instruments...and the wine was a good shout too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We didn't get bored of Dubrovnik but we thought we'd take the opportunity to head over the border (which was about an hour away) to nearby Montenegro. So glad we did, it was even more stunning than Croatia, if you can believe it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was the only one who remembered my driving license - queue super nervous husband who barely spoke a word to me the whole way...I promise I didn't nearly crash the car...twice..oops! I blame the other drivers...definitely. It was such a nice coastal ride but being on the opposite side of the road, in a left hand drive and steep drops on the passenger side made it probably not the most fun road trip I had planned. More of a white knuckle ride for Chris. Next time hubby needs to do the driving! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I found it quite a cute contrast seeing all these beautiful buildings with washing hanging out everywhere. You forget that even though it's a tourist area filled with little shops and restaurants, that people do actually live there. You gotta dry your clothes somehow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Maybe that's where they got the inspiration for a large over-sized washing line piece of art, if you can call it art....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oh, and there were about a million cats everywhere you turned, too cute!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We had been desperate to do a white water rafting trip but it wasn't possible so we opted for a sea kayaking trip instead. We were both a bit dubious about this, we were seeking some thrilling, action packed sport but it actually turned out to be one of my favourite days. Even if a lot of hard work.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Apparently we were good first timers - oh yeah - professional kayakers!! So our instructor took us on an extended trip, I'm sure we covered around 20km throughout the day - queue dead arms at the end of the day. I even saw dolphins jumping out the sea - I squealed when I saw them. The instructor (wish I had remember his name) and Chris missed it but when it happened again they saw it too - it was so amazing to see something like that in the flesh. You always see things like that on some nature program but its nowhere near the same as seeing it happen in front of your very eyes. The dream was slightly dashed when I was told, they weren't dolphins, they were tuna - damn! I'm going with dolphin anyway, nobody will know....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A good old portion of fish and chips kept the energy up - this is what I call a good hearty lunch yum yum! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The Lonely Planet describes Dubrovnik in Croatia as <i>'it's beauty is bewitching, it's setting sublime'</i> - I cannot agree more!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Chris and I escaped here for a whole week of sunshine bliss, filled with lots of yummy food, mucho activities and plenty of steps!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">From sea kayaking to mountain biking I endured the 'week with the hubby' kinda holiday, no slobbing-on-the-beach-til-nearly-sunset-then-heading-out-for-an-uber-late-dinner, no I was put through my adventure paces but I can't complain, it was truly stunning wherever we went that I decided I needed a new word for 'wow'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">No holiday would be complete with out some little drama, I'm sorry but I can't help myself. Here I am snapped making my boat driving debut (I know!) and merely missing some poor man who was, up until we crossed his path, having a very delightful swim - oops sorry!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">One of our excursions took us to the island of Miljet which was about 1-1/2hr journey by ferry from Dubrovnik. It was worth every minute - it was like a little slice of paradise. The northern part of the island is declared a national park and we rented mountain bikes so we could get around more of the island in the few hours we were there. Which was truly fantastic.....until I fell off the bike - I told you I can't help a little disaster here and there - cue near weeping by the side of the road and severe embarrassment... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The sea water in Croatia is seriously salty, so salty you left the sea with a thin layer of salt that I swore I could scrap off and sprinkle over my chips (don't worry I didn't), you could lay back and let the salt water allow you to float unaided - seriously lazy swimming - I was in heaven.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Just across the water from Italy, it was hardly surprising that you could see some evident Italian influences from the cobbled streets, style of buildings...and the ice cream! Yum-mee, I could not get enough of this cold fruity delight (note the big cheesy grin - one happy lass)</span>.<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> The hubby was pretty much in heaven too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm sure, like me, you are all soaking up this blissful, and let's face well needed, heatwave that us upon us normally unfortunate in the weather stake Brits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Every day is like waking up on holiday...well, not quite, getting up at 6am and getting ready for work in the sticky heat I suppose is not a reminder of holiday as such...but you know what I mean, heading out into the sun, without a jacket (Gasp), sunnies fixed to your face and a spring in your step - yep even me, the most un-morning person ever, has a slight smile pre 8am in the mornings. God bless the sun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Wedding number 2 of the year was upon us at the weekend, and, true to form we blundered yet again. Following the bridal procession down the road for 3 miles, then a sharp parking of the car, running past the bride and bridesmaids getting out of the car was not how we imagined arriving at the church! Worst still, no seating left in the small church meant all other 'on time' guests had full pleasure of staring at us as we stood melting in our shame in full view. Will we ever learn....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The rest of the wedding went fairly unscathed, the only tricky part of the day was hiding from the glaring sun that made you melt on the spot. I love a bit of sun but unbearable heat at a wedding proves a little too much.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The weekend was rounded off perfectly with a little family BBQ at the in-laws. I always love hanging out with my new extended family. Where they live is just too beautiful to put into words but peace and tranquility spring to mind, idyllic even. After crazy days working in the big smoke you really feel the benefit of the great outdoors!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I finally finished my surprise for my cousins baby....a patchwork baby blanket. Get me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I've never attempted patchwork before and typical me, I pick the most complicated way to do it. Oh we'll, in at the deep end and all that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Now it does look far more complicated than it actually is, I suppose it's more fiddly than anything, and <u>very</u> time consuming, but follow the below instructions if you want to try this yourself, hopefully I've explained it well enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">There are so many ways to make a patchwork quilt, you can do plain squares, rectangles, triangles, appliqué, the list is endless. All look just as good in my opinion, you just need to settle on a style that suits you and/or the occasion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My cousin has gone for a pretty subdued, neutral colour scheme for the baby room so I didn't want to create anything that clashed or stood out like a sore thumb. I actually found it quite hard to find the right material for this project. I tried not to go for the stereotypical 'blue' for a boy, however, that's what I ended up with, but with mixing it with white I think it came out well and looked really fresh, an almost mature baby blanket, if that makes sense? Either way, I'm pretty pleased with the end result, I'm now more confident to try a full size one now....maybe...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>How</b> <b>to</b> <b>make</b> <b>your</b> <b>own</b> <b>binding..</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">....I followed a tutorial on you-tube, watch <a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=how+to+make+bias+binding+for+quilts&docid=4736224711345768&mid=168C736606CC2858F563168C736606CC2858F563&view=detail" target="_blank">here</a>, or follow my instructions below. It's easy to buy plain white bias binding, but if you choose to have this in a continuation of your material or a specific colour, it may well be easier to make it yourself. This process allows you to make continuous bias binding, giving you about 200inches, which was more than enough for my 46in sq blanket.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Cut out about a metre by 40in piece of material for the bias binding and fold over the edge, creating a right angle triangle and trim off. Use a rotary cutter if you have one, for a straighter edge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So far so good? Now, using a rotary cutter, cut your square into 4 smaller squares.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Each new square should look like this</span>. <span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Realign your new squares and make new larger squares. They should have a larger square on the outsides and 4 smaller squares in the centre, sew together and iron your seams.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Lay out your squares and work out your pattern. Then calculate the size of material you want to use in between the squares, cut to length and allow for seam allowances. You can also add small patterned squares to break up the white border.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sew on the side strips with the smaller squares, making sure all edges line up properly - this is tricky, but if your measurements are accurate you should be OK.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now you can do the same design for the back of the blanket. I ran out of time for this so I used a really soft, white fleece material. Which in the current climate wasn't the greatest choice, but I'm sure it will keep him warm in the winter!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Pin your binding in place, you need to sew one side down, all the way around first. Follow this tutorial <a href="http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=missouri+star+quilt+company+attaching+bias+binding+to+quilt&view=detail&mid=F417977B12CF2EF86CE0F417977B12CF2EF86CE0&first=0&FORM=NVPFVR" target="_blank">here</a>, which I found really useful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Then, fold the binding over and sew around the edge of the whole blanket again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The corners are a little tricky, so use the tutorial link above, but basically fold them down at an angle to give a neat finish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The finished blanket - literally blood, sweat and tears to produce, but I'm incredibly happy with the result and I hope he keeps it for many years to come.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I need to stop opening blogs with 'I'm sorry for the lack of blogging'....thing is I'm a very busy bee at the mo, life just feels like a total whirlwind, but not a destructive whirlwind, one that is spreading happiness and putting a big cheesy grin on my face. I did think maybe I should write a batch of blogs and hit publish throughout the week, kind of like when you cook a huge batch of, say spag bol, you freeze it in portions, or is that only OK for food? I'll have a think.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In the past week or so I've been to ascot, sipping champers and gambling like a chicken! By which I mean, the sort of bets your grandma would have you put on as kid...I'm talking coinage not even breaking into the big boy notes. Which was pretty stupid of me as luck was hovering by me and I managed to leave with the same money I started with...not a bad days effort but could have had a heavier purse...</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've only been to ascot once before but it's a fun day out, providing the weather holds up. You get to see queeny with the royal procession, she loves her gee gee's! The best bit for me is spying people's outfits and those hats, people go c.r.a.z.y! Im sure people thought we were crazy, stopping mid street to change from flats into heels as the more well dressed people strolled by......you can take the girl out of......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I mentioned, well garbled about, my musical obsession in my last <a href="http://quirkyprettythingz.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/stone-roses.html" target="_blank">post</a> and last weekends Day and Night festival means I have even more to rabbit on about. Did any of you go? It was awesome. Possibly the smallest festival I've ever been too, there was the main stage (one and only) and a pagoda for the dj's to play around in...aaaaand that was pretty much it.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not complaining, it made for much amusement, as one act finished the eager crowd wander from stage to stage, well back and forth, pretty much all day. If you watched from afar we looked like a bunch of ants scurrying around without much purpose.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The first thing Chris and I do when we get to festivals is scout out what food vans are there - festival food has to be the best food. When you start to feel slightly woosey after the 3rd or 4th cider...ok 2nd...the listening sense starts to go into submission and your nose takes over and those taste buds spring into life...yuuummyy foooooddd!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I would have had it finished by now but work is taking me all over at the mo. Just got back from a trip to Liverpool. I know I'm there for work but these trips are fun. I really like getting to know other cities. Don't get me wrong, I'm very settled and still very much loving London life, but I like getting a slice of the other cities action, greedy I know, maybe I'm a city whore?? Er, no, just greedy ;)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Have been for as long as I remember. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">In my opinion it shapes who we are (sometimes). Hearing a song can bring back a memory, whether it be sad, happy, emotional etc. For me, music creates associations with poignant moments in your life. I remember the first time I heard Michael Jackson, I would sit round my aunties house and beg for them to let me listen to the 'Bad' album, I could as long as I wore humungous earphones (this was back in the 80's don't forget, CD's were just getting popular and headphones were larger than life)I did, on repeat, with a smile on my face.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I remember dancing around in my parents living room to 80's pop music as my mom cleaned the house, bopping to Kylie & Jason, Alison Moyet, Paul McCartney, it was an eclectic mix. Every Christmas, my mom would dust off her Bing Crosby & Dean Martin records, yes records, and blast them for the month of December. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I got married to the beautiful song <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lc2lchixWM" target="_blank">For Lovers </a>by Peter Doherty, I'll always think of that when I hear the song. Music can be so beautiful. Musical Poetry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nothing beats seeing your most loved musical hero's live and with other people who obsess over them as much as you do. Dancing with people you've never met, and will never see again, all singing every word to every song. Looking at each other when 'THE' song gets played, sheer elation passes through you all - it's the best feeling ever!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">With Miles Kane (Arctic Monkey's) and Danny Murr (The Smiths) as the support acts, the day was filled with musical genius, I won't mention the catastrophe of Public Image with front man Johnny Rotten (shameful would be an understatement, stick to your butter adverts and leave the music to the experts Mr Rotten).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After this experience I think everyone should get married abroad, it was one of the most amazing experiences and I had the most laughs I think one person can cope with.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">With a catalyst of blunders, me and the hubby managed to get through our time there - he forgot his whole outfit for the wedding day (queue expensive shopping trip), missing our flight home by a day (queue major embarrassment), checking in for our flight online and using my married name instead of maiden name as per passport (queue doh!) it's amazing we made it there and back in one piece!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">With a few failed shopping trips for an outfit I finally nabbed a bargain on ASOS Marketplace from a favourite vintage boutique of mine, Annie and the Mannequins (check them out <a href="https://marketplace.asos.com/boutique/annie-and-the-mannequins?oss_ss=1" target="_blank">here</a>). A cute peach and white polka dot strappy number. It went down a treat. I don't know about you but I always find it tricky to get an outfit for weddings that a) i like b) don't cost the earth c) I'll wear again d) I feel comfortable in. Quite a tricky list of requirements and looking back at some other weddings I've been too, not sure I've manage to nail this. But this dress not only made me feel happy, I think it was perfect for a warm, sunny day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the older crew who once partied on Bora Bora, this up market but still with a party atmosphere and fine dining would be more up your street.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I was itching to get my sewing machine out after watching the recent new series on the BBC, The Great British Sewing Bee. I say recent, it finished a few weeks ago now, I've just been too slow in photographing it to put on the blog to show you all. Did you watch it, I was totally hooked. I love how sewing has become 'uber cool' again. I was quite happy being a sewing nerd but now it's become mainstream again does mean fabric and haberdashery stores have been unearthed that I didn't know about before. They've become inundated by wanna be sewing enthusiasts - come join the club ladies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Well, I have had a list of little sewing projects I wanted to do for ages but just never found the time to do them. On my list was a laundry bag and I wanted it to be practical and functional, not too girly (otherwise the husband gets grumpy - oops! ha ha!), but that still looked, well, nice. You can imagine my excitement when they covered this on The Great British Sewing Bee. I gave it a go, and do you know what, it turned out alright if I may say so myself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I would have been even happier if I had managed to master my overlocker so I could finish the seams to a more professional standard, but no one is going to look inside, we'll hopefully not. That is another thing to add to my very long to do list!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If you want to give it a go yourself just follow this <a href="http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2013-04-02/the-great-british-sewing-bee-make-a-laundry-bag" target="_blank">link</a> for simple step by step instructions and you can have your very own laundry bag. I know mine is quite plain but you can definitely have more fun with the choice of colour and pattern in the fabric, even a little appliqué if you're brave enough.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Yikes, it has been too long since my last blog. Work has been pretty mental recently, loooong hours meant I lacked the enthusiasm for doing, well, anything really for the last couple of weeks. You'll be pleased to know I'm feeling much more energised, only one more day of work before a whole 10 days off yippee!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Amongst the mayhem of work I was lucky enough to go to Paris last Friday for a creative inspiration trip, s'pose works not all bad sometimes....and it got me thinking, Parisian women are <i>so bloody stylish</i>. They have that effortless cool down to a tea, I don't think I saw one badly dressed person and that is quite a statement. I obviously love our very own quirky London style but I do commend the French in getting it so right. The French brands we now see infiltrating our high streets just proves that; <a href="http://www.thekooples.co.uk/" target="_blank">The </a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" target="_blank">Kooples</a>, <a href="http://www.zadig-et-voltaire.com/eu/en/" target="_blank">Zadig & Voltaire</a>, <a href="http://www.sandro-paris.com/accueil" target="_blank">Sandro</a> and <a href="http://eboutique.maje.com/accueil" target="_blank">Maje</a> to name a few.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The main thing to note is that their 'high streets', if you can call them that, more like boulevards, consist of exquisite boutiques, all offering gorgeous yet different clothes. Which, to me, means women of Paris must hate to be seen in the same clothes, just speculating. With so much variety they're spoilt for choice but there is enough scope to create your own identity. Perhaps that's where we get it slightly wrong in the UK, each shopping centre is made up of the same old retailers - boring!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Plus the clothes ain't cheap, nope most come with a hefty price tag, but don't be put off, there is a reason. Quality. There are by far, fewer cheap and cheerful stores where clothes have been so mass produced that quality doesn't even factor. These ladies favour stylish, impeccable fashion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Perhaps it's my age showing through, but I have to agree with their shopping ethic, years ago I was all about how much you could get for your money - a fast fashion lover. Now, budget providing, I like to choose clothes that feel nice to touch, that will hang right on you and look effortless.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Merci is a store that has everything under one roof, with de-lish home-wares, tantalizing jewellery and bags and even a cafe, well of course, it is French after all. Stunning displays in the entrance of the hall literally make you gasp. I love the warren of rooms and different ways around the store, you could get swallowed up in there for hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">L'Eclaireur was introduced to me on a previous trip but its a store that's stuck with me ever since. The walls are made up of corrugated cardboard painted with car paint (i think, from memory) and there are hundreds of TV's within the walls throughout the store. The </span><i><b>Pièce de résistance </b></i><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">had to be when the store assistant flicked a switch and the wall opened up to reveal a rail of product - it was awesome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Trending
over twitter at the weekend were stories about the Vogue Festival
which, if I'm honest, I never knew existed. But what a great concept, if
you're an extreme fashionista. A rare opportunity to at least get a
glimpse of your fave fashion celeb discussing fashion topics, with the
likes of Katherine Hamnett, Daisy Lowe and the one and only Victoria
Beckham.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Describing her interview on the Vogue website she showed her </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.vogue.co.uk/special-events/vogue-festival-2013/news/sunday/victoria-beckham-vogue-festival-talk-and-interview" target="_blank">'famous sharpwit and self-effacing humour'</a>.
Which made me think, as a country we're not particularly VB friendly.
Yes, she is not a public smiler, but I don't think I would be if I
constantly had a camera in my face everywhere I went. Is it because she
has nabbed arguably one of THE most HANDSOME men from the UK, no no, the WORLD, better yet THE PLANET?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Or
is it the green eyed monster in us all because from the outset she
appears to have it ALL - beautiful children, (and afore mentioned
hubby), world wide fame for the most popular girl band of this century
and to top it all a very blossoming, successful fashion career?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">She has built brand Beckham on a global scale and is now channeling her energies in taking over the fashion world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I
know we judge, but should we? We, by we I mean the mere public, have
not met this woman, so on what basis can we form an opinion?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I
think we need to take a step back and appreciate the respect this woman
deserves from her sheer strength she has endured throughout her time in
the public eye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now,
let's face it, she did not come into this world, or our TV screens, the
sharply dressed, immaculately presented woman we see in the glossy's
these days. Which kinda makes me warm to her even more. Yes the 90's
were not the greatest to her too - damn that matte brown lippy trend we
all tried, and failed to pull off. Cropped tops, mini skirts and hair straightened within an each of its life, you know you've all tried the Posh Spice look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Becoming
the first WAG, her style evolved from teenage pop princess to, hmm, how
to put politely, stylish tack? Is that a bit harsh, maybe but for me
brash blonde hair, 'boob implants, constant per-ma tan and skin tight clothing ain't no
fashion icon in my eye. Queue the love affair with hair extensions,
adopted cap and baggy jeans - still not there yet Victoria!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Fast
forward a few years then we see the making of the fashion icon she has
now become. I think when most people heard the news she was dipping her toe in the fashion world, a few gasps, maybe giggles or plain old negativity
set in. She has proved us all, including hard to please critics, wrong.
Now in her 5th year of showing at New York fashion week, she has gone
from strength to strength, almost now considered a 'proper' designer.
Who would have thought it? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">With several high brow cover shoots - Vogue and ID, modelling for Elle, taking a turn on the catwalk for Maria Grachvogel, VB slowly became a figure of fashion rather than another washed up pop star.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now,
her collections aren't particularly to my taste but I can definitely
appreciate the style, design and workmanship put into the clothes, to
the point where I'm sure her runway show is much more eagerly
anticipated....what will her collection bring next? She's up-scaled and
definitely matured from her first collection, winning awards for
Designer Brand of the Year 2011 and WGSN Fashion Achievement Award in
2012. Who better then to have as a public speaker at the Vogue
Festival? She is definitely an inspiration to me, anyone who can hold
down a successful career and devote so much attention to their children
should be hailed as a bloody brilliant woman! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I will be eagerly awaiting her stand alone store right here in London, not so much for the collection, well maybe a little, but more for her design spin on a shop, that's where I think true designers bring their brand to life.....</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Early days - Posh Spice</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Hhmm - not my favourite phase</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">That first day of the year when the sun beats down on your skin, you can wear a jacket not a coat, you panic because you haven't exfoliated your feet ready for wearing your new sandals - eek (that have sat in the wardrobe for the past 2 months). You can't beat it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I don't know what its like that first day of sunshine when spring is making its appearance in other countries around the globe but here us Brits literally salivate. The total change in people is near on comical yet endearing - we are clearly so devoid of sunshine we explode with sheer joy and excitement when it arrives for a couple of days.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Cars turn up their god awful beating music because now the sun is out, surely everyone else needs to hear what they're listening to - of course! People flock to the nearest stretch of greenery and laze about with friends. You spot the few brave ladies who don a skirt and don't seem to care they're legs are still as white as milk bottles - good on ya gals, I keep mine safely tucked away until much later in the year (no-one has powerful enough sunnies for my pasty pair of pins).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So spring is in the air (for the moment) I now feel like a need a whole new wardrobe for summer. And the colour of the moment?? WHITE. Best get tanning those pasty legs then!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We all have those certain people who really make us think, 'I want to look like that'. So I thought I would start a monthly feature of who inspires me in the world of fashion. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Every time I see a photo of this woman she makes me feel almost inadequate as a human being, I mean how can one person get it right and look so darn good ALL the time. She rocks the quirky cool vibe, from cute dresses with brogues, denim cut off shorts with stripey tee's to a staple Burberry trench coat. She oozes sophistication & effortless chic with a cutesy girly twist, whilst still making you want to befriend her rather than starting a hate campaign. Queue mini curtsey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">From catwalk queen for Vivienne Westwood, champion of Chanel loveliness, Mulberry's fashion icon (well they did name a bag after her, the 'Alexa' - how can you forget), Burberry's coolest DJ and a quirky tv presenter, she boats an impress CV to date. Anyone who gets credit from the world's MOST influential woman in fashion - Anna Wintour (gasp) I think its fair to say she can do, and has done, no wrong. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> So what is her sercet? Simplicity is key. She never 'over does' a trend. Simple casual pieces are vamped up with statement trilby hats or key leather jacket. She has mastered the red carpet look by not succumbing to the over the top ensemble's we so often see. Simple dresses and non fussy footwear means she always looks impeccable. Simple really is the way forward, less fuss more fashion. No wonder she is papped on almost every front row worthy of being spotted at on both sides of the Atlantic. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Alexa Chung, we salute you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">But it's been freezing - yeah I know, but my thinking is, if we wait for any sunshine I would not end up doing half of the things I think of. I was hoping we would be cycling through sun drenched streets, with me in a light summer dress, big floppy hat and shades - think French Riviera style - not to be. I think the better description is more like 'Bridget Jones when she arrives at the hotel after a ride in an open top car' - now you get the picture - a la windswept and very un-glam!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So cycling around meant we explored new parts of London we hadn't ventured to before. We had a yummy roast in Primrose Hill - no celeb spotting unfortunately...then headed down the canal route which was so picturesque - houses that inspire me to win the lottery so I can own one (prob should start playing then).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We ended up dismounting in Camden for a while. This has got to be one of my fave places in London. The musical hub of London, in my opinion, you almost feel the creativity bubbling away from music spilling out onto the streets from shops and bars alike, to buskers making sweet music for all who happen to pass by. If you love people watching, street food and general chaotic madness then it definitely delivers. I love wandering around the warren of shops that are in the old stables, seeing what random paraphernalia is on offer</span> <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">and dribbling over the vast amount of food on offer...even after eating a roast - shame on me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Yep the creative genius's that have been bringing you H&M for the past however many years have upped their game tremendously with their new venture business '& Other Stories'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Can you believe the excitement I felt when I knew there would be a whole two floors of undiscovered high street fashion - I was near palpitation... well more so because our store next door needed to look damn hot - queue a stressful day or two making the windows looking amazing ( I think I nailed it..)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Unfortunately I missed the grand opening on Friday, but I think that meant I managed to have a good look about and scope out this new brand without there being elbows in my face and boring long queue's. It was a much more pleasant experience, I even made a purchase, gasp!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The high street bring these out pretty much every season now, but more so for those (supposed) summer months. They're even a category all of their own on most fashion websites - they have outfit status!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I for one cannot get enough of jumpsuits/playsuits. I think on the last count I have about 6/7 and I have my eye on a good few more for this season. They're almost better than a dress. Outfit in one, marvellous!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">With so much variety out there it's hard not to get seduced. Perfect for any occasion - dates, lunch with the girls, weddings even, work, clubbing, dancing the night away, festivals or for strolling along the beach to simply hanging out in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Admittedly there is a downside, the time it takes to take the damn thing off for those important natural necessities (the loo!). A nightmare if you're wearing at a festival, you know where I'm going with this...but I can't stop my love affair for this wardrobe staple. There's just too many of them to ignore.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now the dungaree style is creeping into the stores, I'm struggling to contain my excitement as surely this just expands the selection on offer, because, let's face it, it practically functions the same as a playsuit/jumpsuit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have seen some fab little denim and tailored dungaree's on the rails at work (queue major excitement and distraction) which are due in stores imminently. I tell you its dangerous working around clothes, far too much temptation. But as I can't share these with you now (boo), here are my fave picks out there this very instance to spend our lovely hard earn dosh on....which one floats your boat?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perfect for cocktails - <a href="http://www.warehouse.co.uk/sporty-mix-jumpsuit/playsuits-&-jumpsuits/warehouse/fcp-product/4460001432" target="_blank">Warehouse</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now a pioneer of new technology they are a brand at the forefront of London Fashion week, and they didn't disappoint by live streaming their AW13 collection too, and, don't tell the boss, but I managed to have a sneak view yesterday afternoon whilst pretending I was beavering away! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Christopher Bailey has trumped again, always one of my fave designers to look out for at LFW, I was left salivating over the feminine cuts with a tough edge. He gets the balance just right. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For AW13 skirts are longer with a nod to the 40's, which, to avoid looking down right dreary, he vamps them up in updated animal prints, metallic colours, sheer latex, feathered leather effect (to die for!) and bold stripes. Styled with either cute heart printed shirts or comfy chunky sweaters. Burberry has been seriously sexed up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">No woman should be without one and again he has delivered an exciting collection of beautiful pieces of outerwear. Some designs are not for the faint hearted and you will need a whole dose of attitude and confidence to wear some of these down the street, but my guess is that people would only look at you with pure envy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not only has Burberry been revamped and shaken up the fashion world but I love how Bailey has entrenched the brand in 'Britishness'. We're talking double, no treble A lister's, with the likes of Kate Moss, Agnes Deyne, Emma Watson and now the delectable Cara Delevingne, not to mention the adorable Romeo Beckham, fronting their advertising campaigns. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Embracing new faces of fashion and pioneering emerging music talent (Jake Bugg performed in their regent street flagship store - yes my obsession continues! has made this brand more of an enigma and something to be savoured and truly admired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In summary, bravo Mr Bailey another triumphant show, I shall look forward to seeing what you install on us for SS14.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">'Double Denim', is not only a common alliteration in the English language but a phrase that may conger up mixed feelings, mostly that of dread, possibly even panic, at family photos being resurrected, images gatecrashing your mind that you thought were safely tucked away. Damn the 80's denim obsession, worn big, baggy and in force, hence double denim, or triple for those even crazier kids!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Well, guess what folks, its making another appearance on the high street this summer, its back and bigger than before. Be warned!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">But..does this mean we have to break into a sweat at the thought of more fashion disasters we're are to encompass on our ways to work, whilst we're lunching with friends or drinking the night away? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Not really, if you play it safe. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I think fashion loves to drag up the past but it seems to have learnt from previous mistakes and tried in vain to put them right. Which is why maybe we should embrace the denim clashing revival, again!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now before you think I'm crazy, let's think at how far the lovely material has come since it was first brought to the fashion front back in the 50's. We have so many fits, shapes, colours, washes, finishes, characteristics, it confuses the hell out of you when you simply want to purchase a pair of jeans. But we love the choice.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So if wearing two pieces this season, it's not like you have to endure the standard 'denim' shirt with a 'standard' pair of jeans. Mix it up, wear coloured shorts with embroidered denim jackets, or acid washed shirts with coated denim jeans, at a quick glimpse people won't even register you are rocking this trend, you can evade the 'double denim' tag if this so offends you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Let's face it, it's something that all designers & celebs alike have dabbled in over the years, but now we seem to have perfected how to wear with sassiness and style.....but there will always be exceptions....to help avoid here are my top Dashing Denim Delights...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">I was introduced to an exciting way of using up scrap bits of material called 'crazy patch'. Creating cushions this way means no cushion will ever be the same and because the bulk of the work is sewn by hand its a handy craft to do sat in front of the telly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Here is my final cushion for the bed, I would love to add more but don't want to run the risk of getting divorced!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">1 x piece of calico cut to the size you desire for the cushion (can be ordered from <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_6?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=calico+fabric&sprefix=calico%2Caps%2C149" target="_blank">Amazon</a> or <a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1311&_nkw=calico+fabric&_sacat=0&_from=R40" target="_blank">Ebay</a>, or your local fabric store)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Cut the calico to the size of your cushion and add 1.5cm seam allowance all the way around. Here I am working on a 40cm x 40cm size cushion.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Take your first piece of fabric and position roughly in the centre of the cushion. With the piece of fabric wrong side up, sew down one side using a running stitch. Then flip over so the fabric is right side up.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">* Handy tip<span style="font-size: small;"> - try and use odd shapes rather than the obvious square/rectangular ones so your cushion looks <span style="font-size: small;">less contrived.</span></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Repeat this process using all different size pieces of fabric and in as many patterns/colours you like until you have covered the size of the calico. Once its finished it will look larger as the pieces of fabric will overlap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">To complete the cushion you can either use a piece of material, pin with your crazy patch square, with right sides together and stitch 3 sides of the square. Turn inside out, insert the cushion and then blind stitch the final side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Or if you would like to be able to wash your cushion, you can add a zip so it's easily removed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Measure 2 pieces of fabric so they are exactly half the size of the cushion you are making, here my two back pieces measured 20cm then I added a 1.5cm seam allowance around each piece.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; font-size: small;">Taking your crazy patch panel, place right sides together and stitch all the way around. Make sure the zip has been left slightly undone so you can open once sewn and turn inside out easily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me and the hubby went to New York a few weeks ago and thought I would share a few photos. There aren't really any outfits to show as this was before I had decided I would take up blogging again - sorry!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">However, it is nice to share photos of your travels with people, it's nice to see a place you've never been, or if you have been, I could be showing you an area you have yet to explore. We all have friends that have been to where we're heading to and make loads of recommendations, but you always seem to discover a new restaurant, new cool bar, or an area of town none of your friends have happened upon. That is the joy of visiting yourself and of travelling full stop. Each city, or destination, is different to us all as we have our own memories. We can only share, we can't instill our memories on others, they have to make their own. That is why I love to visit everywhere myself - my husband groans every time I pipe up and say 'oh add 'Berlin' to our list of places to visit'....I think I'm driving him mad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So even though I share these photos, I by no means say I went to the best part of town, this is simply where we strolled and the sights we took in. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have been twice now, first time for work and this time for pleasure (and both times to shop!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have to say my fave spots to wander, hang out, shop, dine, drink must be Williamsburg, Lower East Side and East Village. There is something about the graffiti, unusual quirky bars and shops that really intrigues me. If you like design etc then these areas I found to be really inspirational and I can see why creative people (and anyone) would make sure they visit the big apple to get their creative juices flowing. I came home filled with ideas for work and for our home - again queue more annoying of husband!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you have not been to the Museum of Modern Art then make sure you do, it was chock full of classic art from Andy Warhol, Edvard Munch the 'Scream' and loads of Picasso - it was just amazing to see these well known paintings in the flesh. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For any music lovers out there, we got the chance to see Jake Bugg perform a live gig, he is truly an amazing talent, check him out on youtube <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9XwFecNXyU" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm hooked!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Enjoy and let me know which cities you have fallen in love with, or where are you just dying to visit?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Since moving into our flat a couple of years ago I have become a little <span style="font-size: small;">(actually</span> more than a little) obsessed with making it look like a home, but I'm not talking like a carbon copy of the make shift rooms you see when wandering around places such as Ikea. I'm all for adding your own stamp of creativity wherever possible.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm no interior designer and definitely do not claim to be but, I think I speak for a few of us out there, some of the TV shows such as Kirstie Allsopp's Homemade Home, has certainly made me feel as though I could be! If she can do I can do it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've given it a go, I've 'Kirstie Allsopped' an otherwise ordinary pine chest of drawers to add a touch of fun to the room. It has happened over a course of a few weeks but I got there in the end. I picked key colours from my cushions and used these for the drawers, then sanded it down in parts to add a distressed, worn affect. I am happy with the end result, still debating whether its too brightly coloured but then why not, not everything has to be cream and bland now does it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3, paint 1-2 coats of the desired colours. (I recommend gloss paint for that slight shine affect. If like me you cannot find all colours in gloss, use matt and finish with a layer of varnish).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">5, choose some beautifully designed knobs such as these <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/en/uk/shop-by-category/knobs+hooks/icat/hardware/?sort=release&order=desc&categories=hardware&q=*&setpagenum=1&isviewall=1&perpage=90" target="_blank">Anthropology</a> ones to add a touch of glamour.</span></div>
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