d.i.y frida style flower clips

To wear flowers in your hair is not exactly anything groundbreaking, but this is an easy way to pop something pretty in your locks while getting ready. 

All you need is above, I got everything I needed for under £10 from Ebay. Silk flowers look the least fake in my opinion, and the wire I use is a beading wire that is super strong  but easy to twist and bind. 

First remove the flower from the stem and trim if necessary. 

Thread the wire through the centre of the flower and curl at the end, so the wire won't fall through when pulled. 

Then pull the wire so the curl is sitting firmly in the centre of the flower. 

Cut the wire leaving about 10cms to play with and thread through the hair clip. Make sure to tighten this part with your pliers so it doesn't sit too wobbly. 

Thread the remaining wire through the next flower and curl down as far as it can go with your pliers. 

Ta-da! Pretty new flower clip!

These are so much easier to style on your hair when you're in a rush and you can wear them bunched at the front of your head like I have, or work them with braids, or tucked behind your ear!

film crush - the help

I adore a period film, especially when it's done a little over-the-top in the costume department (in a good way). Everybody has heard of this film by now, and if you haven't, then go and watch it now. Go on! It's got a little of everything, drama, love, death, it's funny and the clothes and sets are so, so gorgeous. 

Although it's not typical of the time, I freakin' LOVE Emma Stone's curls. And those cat eye glasses. yum. 

Celia Foote is definitely my favourite character, and it may be influenced by her amazing wardrobe... Which is made better by the fact that everything is in size tight. All the better to show curves off, my dear!

I really want the yellow playsuit with white piping, so cute. But look at that umbrella! Floral! And fringing! On a sun umbrella! How fashionably unnecessary can you get. 

d.i.y fancy vintage coat hangers

I bought a bunch of vintage coat hangers from Ebay, and decided to fancy them up with some bits and bobs. The coat hangers I bought were already covered, but you could easily cover a wooden hanger with some pretty fabric before. 

It's so easy, just tie a bow here and there, and stitch a flower on. I used some beads, and even some star studs! My clothes are happy they have co-ordinating hangers to hang prettily on now.  

style crush - frida kahlo