Our Favourite Celebrity Styles!

I tend to be inspired by todays media for when it comes to what to wear, especially aspire to celebrity styles as they tend to experiment and try new things it makes us inquisitive on how we can look simulare. :) so we decided to share some of our style inspirations!

April's style Inspiration; Girly and Glamorous.

Celebrity inspiration; Zoella and Tanya (Youtubers) 

Must haves; Bold colour outfits, Statement Jewellery, Natural Makeup, flirty dresses!!

Our favourite pieces to create this style!

Amreeta's Style Inspiration; Fun and Feminine!

Celebrity inspiration; Olivia Palermo and Lauren Conrad

Must haves; Bright lipstick, statement shoes, tailored pieces, floaty dresses, Prints!!

Our favourite pieces to create this style!

Alex's Style Inspiration; Vintage and Vagarian? (Means Whimsical)

Celebrity Inspiration; Lorde and FKA Twigs.

Must Haves; Kimonos, skinny jeans, bold jewellery, leather jacket, graphic prints, dark make up!

Our favourite pieces to create this style!

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"March-spiration"

Spring Has Finally Sprung

Hello my little sugar plums, how are you doing this fine spring morning!? I'm in a very good mood today, the sun has finally started to break through the misery that is winter allowing the frozen ground to finally start flourishing in to beauty again. I love how spring takes back the beauty that was stolen by winter. My back garden is slowly but surely coming back to life, there is something artistically beautiful about watching the spring plants blossom into beauty. I've currently got a backyard full of daffodils, I'm contemplating picking them and making an arrangement, but i feel guilty for ruining something that is so naturally beautiful to create an arrangement that will inevitably destroy? 

Do you get me or am i overthinking stuff again... haha i will make this an issue for future April :) Anyway, its bloody March! if you've been living under a rock how have 2 whole months flew past without me noticing!? Today in England we have just had our first proper sunny day, the temperature hit 15 Celsius! geezz time to thaw out guys! there will be men topless walking down the street next, amiritee! But what i particularly love *cough hate cough* about this month is how temperamental the weather is, although i say it's sunny, it's still bitterly cold i cannot emphasise bitterly enough the other day i was tricked into a false sense of assurance that that it was warm because the skies were clear and the sun was shining gracefully across the rooftops ohh gosh was i wrong i chose to leave the house in just a cardigan acting as my coat and some suede dolly shoes, i didn't even make it to the end of my street before the rain started, lets not forget i totally forgot my brolly too so i turned to head back home only to be stranded under a tree of misery trying to protect my freshly washed hair from the inevitable wetness of the rain, needless to say the so called tree *cough twig* wasn't enough protection and i had to briskly walk home, nobody got time for running What once started off as a beautiful sunny day had so quickly changed into the day i walked home drenched though resulting in my current illness; runny nose, sore throat, you know the kind... THIS IS WHY I DON'T LIKE LEAVING THE HOUSE!

* I created this post listening to this chill step playlist!
This is honestly one of the greatest playlist for any sort of productivity. Its what got Amreeta and i through many all nighters in the out of hours library trying so desperately to finish our dissertations and final major projects. I recommend any sort of music with no/hardly any voice's through it as it allows you to concentrate on your work rather than the lyrics.
Happy Listening!

Thanks for reading! I hope you guys have an awesome rest of the week, i have another little post being sorted as we speak for next week, i want to start a new weekly "Someday Summary" inspired by the beautiful Zoella from what i call her 'vintage blog posts' i love the concept of giving the world a brief snippet of your daily life, so look forward to that ;)

Toodlepip xx

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"January-spiration"

Afternoon my Lovely's,

Its a tad chilly here in the UK, we've had a very "white" beginning to January, with all this snow and below zero temperatures, its time to get the heating cracked up and snuggle into the sofa with a warm hot coco.

The best thing about January is the fact basically everyone is on detox or in "diet mode"  I am just saving money, actually thats a lie...i'm just spending all my money it in the sales. 

As you all know I have a obsession with Vintage Clothing and I've have just moved to the Big city, London, and i kid you not, just across the street from me is a magnificent vintage shop called Mint.  This is seriously going to break my bank balance

Anyway, i went for a mooch this morning and realised January is THE month to be wearing cable knit jumpers! they are everywhere! I am literally stocking up as we speak! There is so much verity I am slightly obsessed especially with styles like;  novelty 80s prints or plain cream and grey colours.

So for your eyes only here are some photos I have found to create my January Cable Knit inspiration!!

Look of the week;

I love the simple cream cable knit partnered with a busy flowery dress, to make it more wintery add some tights and boots, maybe a scarf and beanie too.

Another accessory for January is a vintage coat 

whether they are oversized jackets or dainty coats, they all look amazing for this time of the year!

Anyway i hope you have had a wonderful new year and have a fantastic January.

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"December-spiration"

Hey Internet, its April

I can't believe that it is actually December!

ITS CHRISTMAS MONTH!

I should really stop getting so overly excited.. its only the 4rd!

Its officially the countdown to Christmas, WAAHHHOO  its the time where everyone turns totally bonkers and slightly scary whilst shopping, (who else saw the black Friday madness?) just an FYI, its not socially acceptable to snatch products out of someones hands.. just wanted to put that out there...I'm speaking from an experience that i don't ever want to re live again...

Besides Christmas itself, advent calendars are one of the bests part of the month, having nibbles of choccy everyday day, THE BEST, this year i've treated myself, i may have purchased the Dan and Phil advent calendar... not gonna lie, I'm totally in love with it! not only do i get my daily Dan and Phil fix with their super cute/disturbing selfies behind each door but the chocolate is on par with Cadburys! I'm not even sorry that i have the calendar rather than a super dedicated 'fan' i also feel a small sense of achievement knowing i beat all the super speedy teens, which justifies the chocolate eating some more.

However we do need to face the fact that over this month, weight will be gained but its ok, a few pounds here and there from all the justified limited edition coffee shop Christmas drinks is worth it, lets all join hands and take full advantage of the gingerbread lattes and yule log bakes, because... lets face it, when the snow hits, we need them extra pounds to keep us functioning when were freezing to death and the whole country has ground to a halt from 3 inches of snow...YAY England!

December is THE lazy month, where its actually socially acceptable to snuggle next to the fire with fleecy thick blankets without judgement or guilt and maybe a bottle of wine or a slice of cake... or both... rather than going out side facing the perral of englands unpredictable winter weather.

In addition to the mental Christmas present shopping, now is the time to raid Primark for their amazing Christmas jumpers. Funny story; my sister bought a flashing penguin jumper 2 years ago, my mum washed it not knowing that it flashed, and since then its never bloody stopped flashing, at least we know the batteries are good in it!

I hope you have enjoyed this post, next week I'm bring some super exciting food DIY Christmas decorations! so stay tuned for that! in the meantime feel sorry for me, i currently have a little job in a restaurant dealing with customers that suck all the Christmas joy out of life!

Toodlepip xx

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D.I.Y~ Halloween mini Pumkin Candles

Hello Internet, April here,

This week I'm going to be showing you how to jazz up your Halloween displays with super cute, munchkin pumpkin candles!
(mouth full)

After pottering about many, many, supermarkets in my local area, hunting high and low for the perfect pumpkin, i finally found these babies,

Munchkin Pumpkins!  Look how adorable!

These little cuties were bought from Waitrose £1 each!

So, after my last candle escapade -Here- i had loads of wax bars left, begging to be used!
and after finding an awesome pin on Pinterest, which for the life of me, i cannot re find, to link,-sorry, i felt totally inspired to create something similar. This is a really unique and simple yet effective decoration for all your halloweeny needs!

This DIY has a make time of half an hour; 

-In depth instructions for candle making can be found here-

• Melt wax via a double boiler,
• Whilst the wax is melting, hollow out your pumpkins,
• Use some sort of Vaseline or petroleum jelly to layer the entire inside of the pumpkin. This aids in keeping the pumpkin fresher for longer,
• Dunk the metal end of the wick in to the melted wax pan then press till set in the bottom of the pumpkin,
• Using a jug, pore in the melted wax till full,
• As wax starts to set, tape the wick in place,
• Place pumpkin in fridge till fully set

And that's munchkin pumpkin candles sorted!

I hope you love this DIY as much as i do, and i cannot even describe the beautiful mixture of vanilla wax with a hint of pumpkin, its delicious!

Toodlepip xx

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Coating Up this Autumn!

From Denim Jackets to Thick and Thermal Coats, we have so many choices this Autumn!

Here are my favourites!

ASOS

Duffle Coats are a Top Style in Camel colour or Navy!
Style it with some chunky boots and skinny Jeans to make it more modern!

Classic Bonded Duffle
£85.00

Rokit

Afghan Style Coat for those whom are more bohemian.

Best styled with anything colourful and creative, The faux fur opens doors for you to play with textures and layering.

Afghan Style Coat
Was £50.00
Now £18.00

Topshop

Trench Coat is a good stable coat for Autumn, very lightweight and easy to layer up with.

Style casually or formally suits all looks!

PREMIUM TRENCH COAT
Price: £150.00

Fun with Fur!
"Its Like a Hug in a Coat!"

I personally like bold colours and textures and its time to feel quirky and different!

eBay

Canary Yellow. This marvellous find was on eBay, the bold bright colouring reminds me of 'Big Bird' from Sesame Street but in a cool quirky, edgy way! 

faux fur short jacket coat outerwear hot fashion

£43.99

River Island

Subtle shaggy fur look. Simplicity is the key with the fur coats. Style it with loose fitting tees and minimal accessories!

Faux Fur Shaggy Jacket

£90.00

Dorothy Perkins

Teal is much more darker than the others coats but really gives off an autumnal/winter mood, i like the texture especially.
Bargain sales to! 

Peacock Faux Fur Coat
Was £59.00
Now £53.10

Topshop

Having a classic Parka can never go wrong!

Casual it up or dress it up. Layer it with fleece linings and thick chunky knits!

COLOUR-BLOCK PARKA JACKET
Was £55.00
Now £25.00

Next

Navy parka with fleece lined pockets and a luxury fur-lined hood. It would be super warm and cosy and very handy for the inevitable snow storms England will get in January!

Navy Premium Parka

£95

Bold colours to Bold prints, lets cheer this Autumn up!

Forever 21

Bashful and Bold Bomber! Stand out from the crowd with this beautiful red colour!

Quilted Jacket w/ Hood
£32.00

etcy 

Green Vintage coat great for layering underneath with even a denim jacket for extra warmth.

Vintage Evan Picone Diva - Kelly Green Wool Coat.

£38.34

ASOS

Shine brightly out in this pastel rain mac.
I love pastels although not as bright I think It stills a Blast of colour and can easily be styled with anything!

Rain Mac With Panel Detail- £45.00

I hope you enjoyed my little post for autumn/winter 2014 outdoor wear and hopefully recommended some cool purchases!

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"October-spiration"

Hey Internet!

April here, all cosy in my fluffy blanket sipping hot chocolate. All i need now is a tad bit of my guilty pleasure-keeping up with the Kardashians, and well, I'm in heaven.

 As the evenings are drawing in and its 81 days till Christmas-yes i said the 'C' word~sorry. 
I have been embracing the inevitability of winter, swooning over the autumn/winter fashion trends that are trickling in to our high street. I had to talk my self out of buying a navy over sized snood from Top shop earlier today, i don't think i have enough will power to last the whole winter! 
send help!

Personally this is my favourite time of the year, its still warm'ISH', but you can cosy up on the evening, with your favourite +Yankee Candle glistening away in the background burning up some of the most amazing Autumnal scents. I love going on little evening adventure's, jumping and kicking up all the crunchy leaves, BUT Lets not forget that October has Halloween too! meaning i get the yearly treat of both pumpkin calving and pumpkin soup! best of all, still getting to play dress up! call it juvenile, but what is life when your too serious?

This is my personal representation of Autumn. I wanted to share my favourite colours, aspects and textures that make this particular season so inspirational and..well.. awesome :)

All these images have been taken from +Instagram  using the hash tag #autumn go check it out if you want more autumn inspiration. 

This post was inspired by the beautiful post that +Zoella did talking about her favourite parts of autumn, click  'HERE' to check that out!

Toodlepip xx

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D.I.Y- Cheep Room Decor

Hey guys,

April here, This week im going to show you how to make a quick and easy decoration for your bedroom.

Fit for any room actually

Im calling this; Project Pin Art

This is a really fun yet simple effective way to decorate your room, or in my case, im putting it on my bedroom door. 

The project has a making time of approximately 1 hour, however i was going slowly, relaxing to some chillstep- check it out its amazing to zone out on....
The project also has a total price of £5.50 so if you are looking for cheep way to either decorate a bedroom or university halls of residence, this project will not break the bank! :)

ps) I totally forgot about the wooden border around the canvas, so in the 'edge' areas i used a hammer to pop the pins in :)

I hope you have fun making this mini project and if you have a glue gun to hand, you could glue the pins in place on the back to make it more durable.

Obviously you can use any type of stencil, i just went on photoshop and printed out the letter A on A4 paper. You can also play about with the colour of the canvas either with paint or wallpaper, your choice :) alternatively in some retailers you can find multi-coloured pin heads, so be creative that way!

Check me out on both twitter for everyday ramblings and pinterest for more creative inspiration :)

Toodlepip xx

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