Hi there!

I've been on my travels again and this time I went to Bruge in Belgium! This time I went with my parents as my exams finished before the end of study leave so I thought - why not?

We went for six days and actually spent five of them just in Bruge there was that much to see! On the other we went to Ghent and Ypres.
It was actually really nice and relaxing being able to get up, wonder around the town, look in some shops, go home and do a bit more relaxing before heading out for dinner!

So here are some pictures from the trip!

DIY | Beautiful Bunting!

Yay! All my exams are finished so no more revising!

And now I have a bit of spare time on my hands I thought I would get a little creative!

Here are my instructions on how to make some adorable bunting in 5 easy steps!

What You'll Need

Paper
Pencil
Ruler
Pins
Your chosen fabric(s)
Fabric scissors 
Thread
Sewing Machine
Iron
Ribbon or bias binding

Step 1:

 First you will need to cut out a template using paper or card. For the ones I made I decided on 11cm.

Step 2:

Then fold your first piece of fabric in half so that you will have two triangles from each fabric.
Have the right sides facing.

It's a little hard to tell with this fabric but it is right sides facing!

Pin the template to the open end and cut around it.

Repeat for however many triangles you wish to make.

Step 3:

Next you will need to set up your sewing machine, I decided to just use white thread as it would fit with all my materials and would save me having to keep changing the thread!

Use straight stitch to stitch around the edges of your triangles except the top. 

At this point you can cut the excess point off of the triangle to save the bottom being a bit chunky like mine are.

Step 4:

Now turn the triangles the right way round.

And iron them so that they stay all flat and pretty when you hang them up.

Step 5:

Okay, so now it's time to actually put the triangles onto the ribbon, thread or bias binding you are using.

Measure how much you will need according on where you are wanting to hang it.

Equally line out your triangles along the ribbon.

Then fold it in half and pin it in place.

You will then need to stitch this with your machine again to hold the triangles in place.

 And ta-dah! You have some beautiful bunting to brighten up your home!

I hope this post is helpful to any DIYers!! and if any of you make your own bunting I would love to see it!

- Amy Caitlin xo

Get Your Very Own FREE Graze Box!

Hi there!

I got the opportunity to get my own FREE Graze box so I thought I would show you lovelies what I received.

The different snacks!

First are these Jaffa Cake Flapjacks which are hands down my favourite thing in this box! They are so delicious that I litterally made the 'mmm' sound as I bit into it!

Verdict: Love!

Then Basil and Garlic Olives.

I love olives so I was quite keen to try these! They had an almost overpowering taste of basil but never the less they were still enjoyable!

Verdict: Try

Now, these may be called Boston Baguettes but they are really just like tomato-ey bread sticks!

The gorgeous tomato taste goes really well with the tang of the BBQ relish.


Verdict: Like!

And lastly, Lightly Salted Pistachios. Now, I'm not really a nut person normally except for the hazelnut which is in the purple Quality Street so I thought I'd give it a go...and I have to say I didn't like them. They were quite salty and had a little bit of a weird after taste.                                                                

Verdict: Bin

So what can you take away from this post?

You too can get your first, fifth and tenth box free with my personal friend code!

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 I would just like to thank Graze for how personalised my box felt as I had gone online and picked what I would like to try before hand and there were no nasty surprises!

Happy Snacking!

- Amy Caitlin xo

Collective Spring Haul 2014

So, according to the internet, May is still Spring! Therefore it is acceptable to still call this a "Spring Haul", even if I am a bit late!

Tops

This shirt I got in a lush little vintage store in Bristol called Sobey's!

It was £20.00

 I absolutely adore the collar, it's such a beautiful detail and would brighten any outfit.

This spring I am loving oversized clothes as you will soon see!

These shirts are from Matalan for £14.00 each!

I like the loose boyfriend fit as sometimes, with the English weather, it's too hot for a jacket but too chilly for short sleeves! And the looseness means that you don't get hot and sticky!

Bottoms

Yay! I have finally found a pair of shorts which cover my bum and fit nicely!
I am so not keen on the hot pants style as I always feel self concious - even though I'm a small size I have quite big thighs so I just get uncomfortable.

These are "Mom" style, acid wash denim with deliberate distressing and are high waisted.
They were £19.99 also from New Look!

This gorgeous skirt was only £7.00 in the New Look sale!

It is an A-Line style and the material is quite thick so makes it so comfy to wear! Even though it's thick, I don't get too hot in it.

Shoes

 And now for the shoes!

These mint sandles are my favourite thing from this haul!
They are so comfy and were only £8.00 from Primark! Can you believe it?!

I really love the toe design and the fact that it's got a little bit of a chunky sole so you're not completely on the floor.

I also bought some new converse style trainers from Matalan for £12.00 as my previous ones had a mahoosive hole in!

Trainers are a good way to make dresses and skirts a bit more casual for everyday way and also to make your feet more durable!!

This haul was definitely not bought all at once! It's everything I have accumulated throughout this season!
Comment below with you favourite item!

- Amy Caitlin xo

NOTW 002 - Barry M Nail Art Pen

Wow I haven't done one of these posts since September!

So, I had an awful psychology exam yesterday and I needed to cheer myself up and what better way to do that then buying new nail varnishes?!

I got my hands on the new Barry M Nail Art Pen! And it's so much fun to use!  See for yourself below!

As some of you may know I have been trying to branch out from my obsession with Barry M nail varnishes so, after seeing it on Fleur De Force, I decided to give this Rimmel 60 second one a go! The colour is called 'Mind The Gap, Victoria'.

The main colour is a Barry M Gelly in the colour Kiwi. It is such a lush vibrant colour for the summertime and I love the feel that the Gelly's give!

A close up of the nail art.

Let me know if you like these sorts of posts in the comments below!

- Amy Caitlin xo