That time I bought clothes and didn't try them on...

I'm pretty good at buying clothes and not trying them on, with the hopes that they'll always be the perfect fit and look good! Mainly this just comes from laziness, not wanting to queue* up in a changing room line thats a bajillion miles long, and the fact that I can't be bothered undressing then redressing then undressing then redressing again. So basically, it's mainly pure laziness.

Most of the time it's fine and I come out lucky. She says as she's standing in a new pair of jeans that weren't tried on and now need stretching before making it out in public. 

So I bought two new tops, both extremely cheap and both they both had horrible fits! I ummed and ahhed about whether it was worth taking them back to get a smaller size, realised that the effort that'd take for the £4 I spent on them, getting on a tube to Tottenham Court Road on a Saturday - defs not worth it!

So here comes the re-style! It was pretty easy and I loved the excuse to get my sewing machine out!

The first top I love! But it looked like a sack when it was on, and not a good sack. Sometimes I can get away with wearing something a bit baggier without looking massive, but this just didn't work! After sewing up the seams and making little gathers, I have a pretty awesome new style of top! 

The second top I was sold on the fact it has a cute wee peter pan collar and stripes. But it was waaaay to big around the waist and hip parts and just didn't look right. Insert some darts and taking it in a bit and boom - we have a wearable fun top! 

One might say I'd learn from my mistakes, but in this case - I never do. 

Linking up with the lovely Leonie

*I just figured out after googling that the word 'queue' is spelt like that; not 'que'. And that UK prefers 'spelt' where the US prefer spelled. 

Home Sweet Home - Crafting Stuff!

I've had a slight dose of the crafty bug these holidays! There's so many ideas racing around in my head I either forget what I want to do, or don't get time.

The first thing was this pretty choice waterproof drawstring bag for a little man who turned 7. The idea was for him to use it for swimming or football and be able to wash it if needed. I wanted to make an animal but my fabric selection was very limited so I kinda made up a monster/dinosaur thing! 

I tried out making something 'proper' by using the Tunisian Crochet technique which turned out pretty rad. I found it hard to get one end straight, the stitches were like magic and kept multiplying or decreasing unknowingly! So these made up arm warmers are actually really warm and I think adding some embellishments will go down a treat! 

I then used the left over wool so make a quick slouchy beanie! It only took about 2 hours, fits perfectly and I think it looks pretty darn choice! 

Now, I've just bought six balls of some gorgeous wool, but cannot for the life of me remember what I was going to make. So if anyone's got any ideas about something crochetable on 27 hours worth of flying, holla! 

Linking up with Leonie for Show and Tell!!

Show and Tell - Crochet Creations!

Crocheting has this sense of satisfaction. I enjoy it more than knitting because I reckon the results are quicker. Knitting is still fun but I think it just takes ages to knit a scarf when crocheting one is a lot faster! 

I have a rule this year that my gifts I give are to be handmade and so far, so good! I found this super easy tutorial online to make crocheted flowers and it's been a huge success in my crocheting! 

I've made two necklaces, both slightly different, and my latest flower was made into a brooch. It's fun to pick and choose colours, make them two or three coloured flowers, I prefer three, and then turn them into something choice!

It was my Great Aunt's 90th birthday this week and I had no idea what to make her. She's 90, she has or had everything an old lady has! So I thought, a cute, handmade flower brooch was in order. Something small; something simple; something that had thought behind it; and as a bonus, it only cost me 90p to send to her! 

It was a perfect, quick project to use up those little bits of wool left over from other creations - you know that annoying amount when there's not enough to finish a row! Here's the finished product! 

My other recent creations, all gifted to some gorgeous people! 

Linking up with Leonie for Show and Tell!

Things I'm Loving!

This week I'm loving....

Getting my craft on!

I've been on school holidays for the last 2 weeks, so it was the perfect time to get some gifts made for some special people's birthdays coming up! Loving being on the crocheting buzz!! The 'infinity/scoop' scarves all turned out a little bit different which makes me love them more!

My gorgeous cousins

I found and edited these 2 photos of my gorgeous cousins I took from the summer holidays last year!! I love how cute they are and how much I miss them!

Breakfasts/Lunches and sometimes dinner

I've definitely been on holidays mode and having really lazy mornings. Not sleeping properly has made for some very slow starts, with a massive coffee in order each morning! My two favourite meals I've made over the week! I've been using naan breads as pizza bases, topping it with my favourite ingredients, and they work a treat!

Trying new bars

I went to Graphic Bar the other night and being the keen gin drinker that I am, what was better than going to a bar that had over 180 different kinds of gin? Well! We tried these delicious gin cocktails that came in a big paint tin, with our very own paint tray to catch the drips! Very fun!

Books

I've also been doing a bit of reading over the last few weeks. I read this book by Johnny B. Truant called The Universe Doesn't Give a Flying Fuck About You (in the link you can read the book, it's just a short one!). It's short, it's truthful and honest, and really gets you thinking! I enjoyed it a lot; here's my favourite part!

Linking up with Meg for things I'm Loving and Leonie for Show and Tell