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I saw a gorgeous dress on the motel website.. baby doll shape.. cute daisy trimming.. yep it was a keeper.  however it occured to me I could probably make my own version for a fraction of the the price, I love it when a (thrifty) plan comes together! I went out to explore my local haberdashery and to my delight discovered the very same daisy trim.. mission accomplished!  so here's how I made my own easy peasy DIY daisy dress.. if you want to upcycle some of your wardrobe here's the basic steps: you'll need approx 1.5 meters of daisy trimming (available on eBay) an old dress (I've used an old topshop basic jersey dress) a needle and thread  decide where you want to add the daisies to your dress and pin the trim down to hold it in place. using a needle and thread sew the trim to secure it, repeat for all sections and remove any remaining pins.  that's it you're all finished! very quick, very easy and the perfect way to give an old dress, shorts or tee a new lease ...

I love hunting for old pieces of furniture! I never buy shabby chic distressed furniture -I've always found old pieces and done it myself (it's more fun and a lot more affordable)  I found an old pine bathroom cabinet for £3.. a perfect DIY candidate! the technique works on all pieces of wood furniture, I've upcycled wardrobes, dressing tables and chairs in the past.  lots of people have asked me how I've distressed my furniture so I thought I'd do a little tutorial for anyone who's curious to try it themselves! start out with your pieces of wooden furniture, whether it's a chair, table etc the most important part is sanding! I use a small electric sander to rub down larger furniture but something small can be done by hand with regular sandpaper! this part is really important as it removes any varnish and provides a 'key' or grip for the paint to adhere to. once you've sanded you need to apply a coat of primer (I've taped off the mirror on my...

if you're anything like me you may be partial to pimping out your nails with a little bit of glitter!  glitter polishes remain my nemesis when it comes to removal ! this type of glitter mani however is a zillion times easier to take off than a full glitter varnish.. hurrah! I have quite a few glitter top coats but sometimes I like to create my own. I was recently introduced to a new type of glitter called 'flitter' when I was sent some assorted glittler pots by viva la nails  (their website is a must see for nail art supplies!) flitter isnt in many top coats on the market and it's gorgous!! that was all the inspiration I needed to whip up a new glitter combination for my nails!  the glitters I tried were brilliant! I've used standard glitters before but these are much better due to the assorted sizes and textures! I used a combination of shapes and types on my nails including: flitter  (glitter strips) neon glitter  (really vibrant and a mixture of sizes) super ...