Diary of a Fashion Fanatic

FINALLY it is nearly time for my holiday, and I can't wait! We leave on the 7th, and I am already in full flow with my series of lists regarding what I'm taking and what I still need to buy. I decided to start packing some of my clothes already so that I wouldnt wear them before we go and thought I would...

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I thought I would give you all a little update on how my knitting has been progressing. I started it a few weeks ago when I went home and it has been growing steadily ever since! Although I have been knitting for years, this is the first time I have attempted an item of clothing, previously opting for scarves or even simply knitting squares due...

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I want to start this off by saying I have an amazing boyfriend. He makes the best cup of tea, does all of the cleaning, and is always doing cute things like surprising me with pancakes for breakfast or date nights. There is, however, one area where he is not always the ideal companion - shopping. Don't get me wrong, this is not always...

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As I explained a few posts ago, I went home last week and decided to make the most of this by spending some quality time with my sewing machine. This is the first of a few projects I completed, and probably my favourite! Inspired by the gorgeous candy striped Topshop shorts from my summer essentials series, I decided to make my own little...

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As you all know from my recent posts, I love a good DIY project - especially when it comes to fashion. I was trawling the web for inspiration recently when I came across a pair & a spare, a site which has loads of awesome, easy to follow DIY fashion projects. The blog is run by a girl called Geneva, who lives in...

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During a recent wander around West Quay I found myself in H&M, where I discovered that they have their own magazine! Now I realise I may be way behind the times with this discovery, but I had no idea this was the case. Naturally, I grabbed one to have a flick through and evaluate and boy, was I impressed. I definitely did not...

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As you all know, I love a bit of DIY creativity. As I said in my previous post since finishing university for the summer I now have a whole lot of time on my hands to spend creating some (hopefully) gorgeous handmade delights. This is also definitely helped by the fact that as of tomorrow I am going home for a week, and...

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