Get Crafty for Mother's Day!

Before you go spending SQUILLIONS of pounds on flowers for Mother’s Day, (maybe a slight exaggeration…) make sure you check this out first!

Paper and tulle flowers are leading the way when it comes to a high impact, easy to make gift, with great results. A wonderful crafty gift that will last forever- as long as you don’t try and plant them in the garden that is!

Simply cut four rectangles of coloured tissue paper (the colours are up to you), and two rectangles of tulle or netting, all the same size.

Lay them all on top of each other and fold into a concertina. Then bend in half like a fan and tie the middle with string so that it gathers together.

Snip the outside to make petal shapes and fan out slightly, and then gradually (and carefully!) separate the layers, scrunching them up to look more realistic.

The flowers look great as they are, or can be popped into a bunch for a perfect present! These flowers are also perfect for party decorations for Mother’s Day or even Easter!

With thanks to Kate Bruning from http://greedyforcolour.blogspot.co.uk for the fab idea!

As a little extra, our Polaroid Vintage Letter Tile 'Happy Mothers Day' Cards are a great way to add the finishing touch to your Mother’s Day treats. The floral background fits perfectly with the paper and tulle flowers too!

Get yours here.

We're GaGa for Safari!

Milan fashion week just wrapped, and after all this cold weather, it’s no wonder favourite collections were bright, colourful and summery.

Max Mara brought out an incredible safari range, with an oversized, loose silhouette coupled with sleeves rolled up often nearly to the shoulders.

Camels, beiges and the rest of the usual desert colour suspects were cut into blazers, pencil skirts and safari jackets- turned- dresses, with the odd flash of a bright floral print.

The headwear and shoes reflected the collection perfectly, with turbans a prominent accessory- a brave choice if worn outside the runway. (I bought one last summer, and have not worn it since…)

Safari is a card played for every spring, and can seem to be repetitive, but is always a classic look for the warmer months. Most of Max Mara’s show could go straight into stores too, making the collection definitely ‘ready to wear’.

Lady Gaga rocked the Safari look on her recent trip to South Africa and tweeted the photos to her fans.

She followed this by saying she had cut a hole in the top of her safari hat so she could stick her pony-tail out of the top! That’s what we like to hear- a bit of customisation!

The scarf pictured was apparently a gift from the Princess of Monaco!

Cartoon Magic!

Pinch Punch, it’s the first of the month! And as resident blogger Sparkles just got back from Disneyland Paris (yes it was MAGICAL!) Here’s a really fun outfit that will keep your inner child happy!

Start with spots, (channeling Minnie of course) and then team with a funky jumper with comic book print. Finish off the look with a pair of bright coloured waterproof boots and your favourite Disney character up-cycled into a beautiful pendant from Ellie Ellie!

Find it here.

Dress- New Look

Boots- Dr Martens

Jumper- Boohoo

Pendant- Ellie Ellie

The perfect look for a fun March day out, whether you’re feeling as mad as a hatter, or cute as a button!

Check out http://disneybound.tumblr.com for more Disney styling!