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

film crush - barbarella

Barbarella is not much more then an excuse for Jane Fonda to prance about in very shiny outfits, that the writers still manage to incorporate her losing in some strange plot turn (torture by sexual pleasure? 'Making love' to an unbelievably hairy furrier? ) And then include yet another fantastically skimpy costume change. The sets are an acid trip, and the music is what no-one wants to remember about the 60's, but really that is what is so fabulous about it. Her pink spaceship's walls are gloriously covered in orange-brown shag pile carpet and a mural of 'A sunday afternoon on the island of La Grande Jette'. And the erotica! The opening scene of Barbarella teasingly stripping her astronaut costume is still just as sexy now. 

The dialogue and witty one-liners are a riot. While standing naked talking to the President of Earth on videophone, she casually asks for a minute to slip something on. To which the reply is "Don't trouble yourself. This is an affair of state!" Barbarella also has one of the best death by freaky zombie nutcracker doll scenes ever. Well possibly the only one, ever. 

The story line is simple, with the help of the blind angel Pygar (and many other ahem, characters she meets on the way) Barbarella has to defeat the evil Durand-Durand and save the galaxy. While exploring her sexual awakening as much as possible. And don't forget the obligatory lying down shot of Barbarella writhing her legs and batting her lashes in almost every scene. 

The entire film is total candy and Fonda is a stone fox. 

It's the ultimate camp classic. And very pretty pretty. 

d.i.y gluten free raspberry cupcakes

I am the worst baker in the world. However, I am very good at eating baking, as long as my tummy can handle it. I have been gluten free for 4 years now, but I really struggle with the sweet-things part. Why does sugar and gluten go hand in hand? But with the guidance (or complete control) of the lovely Karolina, we turned out some yummy little cakes. 

Gluten free raspberry cupcakes

You will need:

150g ground almonds

150g unsalted butter

150g icing sugar

100g gluten-free plain flour

5 medium egg whites 

200g of raspberries (or any berry that takes your fancy)

zest of 1 lemon

60ml of creme fraiche (the best part!)

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC and line a 12 hole muffin tin with cupcake cases. 

2. Melt the butter in the microwave (or if like me you don't have one, in a saucepan) and leave to one side to cool. Sift the flour, icing sugar and almonds into a large bowl and add the lemon zest. 

3. Whisk the egg whites until frothy and add to the flour, sugar and almond, the stir in the cooked melted butter. 

4. Fold the berries into the mixture, reserving a few for decoration. 

5. Divide the mix between the cases and bake for 25-30 minutes. 

6. Test the cupcakes by inserting a toothpick to see if they are baked. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then cool on a wire rack. Serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and a couple of berries. 

If you're feeling fancy like us you can add a few drops of food colouring in the creme fraiche to make them extra pretty. 

Eat fast before boyfriend comes home and they disappear in an instant. 

style crush - little edie

France fell, but Edie didn't. 

Muskrat fur cape - rubylane.com, knot skirt - farfetch.com, boyleg bathing suit - my-wardrobe.com, drum and bass heel - modcloth.com, knitted turban - asos.com, cat eye glasses - etsy.com, silver bow brooch - debenhams.com, cat brooch - en-gb.boticca.com