UPON REFLECTION // NEW NECKLACES!

Hey guys,

I had taken a break from blogging for a few weeks, as I was frustrated that I was stuck in a creative rut and everyday stresses had gotten on top of me, so I needed some time away from work, the business and the blog just to calm myself and rethink how I address things in my life. And I never thought I would be blogging again, but I don't think I could express myself fully on any other platform :).

So, in case you have missed some of the updates on Facebook, I had mentioned that I was going through a rebrand of the shop, as I felt that everything there wasn't as coherent anymore, and I was just stocking up for the sake of having a certain number of things in the shop, so it was taking the joy out of making things I loved. So I had reflected on the things I used to make when I first launched my designs, which were hippie chic and afrocentric with an edge, which is what I'd like to go back to, because it was my happiest time and I knew more of myself and my niche.

 

 

 

A lot of aspects of this will be making a comeback, especially with the jewellery and accessory aspects of it. This will be my 5th year in business and I intend to make it the best year so far :).

I have made a couple of new pieces, which are available now, in the shop!

I love statement piece necklaces, they really make an outfit THAT much better than it already is.  I imagine this being worn with cute dresses in particular, or even a nicely tailored shirt and jeans, but I think this would be good with any casual outfits too.

Have a wonderful day guys! x

DIY FRIDAYS: HANDMADE CUSHION

Stuck on what to buy on the cheap side for someone this Christmas? Give this a try! I made this cushion out of a pillow from Primark and some scrap fabric I found lying around in the house.

Here's what you will need:

Cheap pillow (preferably one you can fold in half)
Any scrap fabric or unwanted material you might have
Scissors
Tailoring Pins
Needle & Thread (If you have an overlocker, this will be a lot quicker!)

 

Fold your pillow in half, and with your tailoring pins, secure the edges of it. Then with your needle and thread, sew around the outside of it to hold it in place. (if you have your overlocker, then this will be handy for you and more secure)

 

2. Get your fabric and pin it around your cushion.  If it helps then pin the edge of the fabric onto the cushion and pin the sides first, as at this point it can be quite tricky to hold together.

3. Then sew around the edges of your fabric, and you have your very own one of a kind pillow! If you want to go the extra mile like me, I had some extra yarn lying around and decided to finger-knit a trim around the outside of it.

If you need to know how to finger knit, then here is a good example of how to do so.

Good luck guys!

Katherine xo

NEW JEWELLERY!

I have made some new pieces of jewellery for the shop! It's been quieter with sales recently so it's given me the extra time to stock up on bits and pieces that you might fancy :).

There will be lots of cute kawaii themed things as well as simple, statement pieces.

Don't forget, there is a discount going in the shop, get 30% off when you enter code 30DAYSTOSHOP in the checkout!

Have a good day guys!

Katherine xo

Stocking Fillers!

 Kawaii Dinosaur Keyrings



Fabric Buttons



 Floral Hair Grip


 Upcycled Hair Bow

Stuck on anything to get someone for Christmas? Then here are some simple, but cute pieces that you could give to someone that would jazz up any basic outfit!

If all else fails, then you can get a goody bag and let that person be surprised with all the cool things that they could get for such a reasonable price!

Katherine xo

New found love: Knitting!

I thought I should let everyone know how much I love knitting. It really is my craft therapy for when I'm feeling blue, and it is such a good distraction cos all your stress and anxiety just dissolves cos you're putting so much focus onto your project.

I thought about knitting a bunch of scarves for sale in my shop, but this is one craft that I don't want to try and exploit for money because I love it but I think if I started making money out of this I would lose the love I have for it. Plus, I don't have much patience OR focus to do the same thing over and over, which is why I kinda really only sell one of a kind things.

I also have listed a couple of newbies in the shop, but I forgot my camera as I was packing to stay at my parents this weekend! :(. So I will be listing a lot of things on Monday Evening instead.

Have an awesome weekend guys!

Katherine xo

Shop Updates: New Clothes!

I'm so happy to be getting into the habit of making clothes again! I have an addiction to studs and applique right now, so I have been doing a lot of that lately. I have these lovelies for sale in the shop.

I won't be able to update the shop for a week because I'm on a short trip to Glasgow on Tuesday for a couple of days, and then I'm working on my birthday and celebrating it a few days later! It's a busy week!

I will be leaving the shop open, but PLEASE note that all orders made between Sunday 13th and 21st will be delayed until the 22nd. I will be answering e-mails between 18th and 21st if anyone has any enquiries.

Katherine xo

Share some love!

Hey guys,

A couple of months ago I mentioned on my blog post that my friend Rhian was leaving the UK to go back to Australia, but couldn't afford to bring her dog with her due to strict quarantine regulations (for those who don't know, Australia is super strict on what they bring into their country as they don't want to risk anything bringing anything that might bring danger there). It would be super awesome for her to reach her target as she's had some real tough times, and I would be excited to see this one thing go her way :).


 Image from Help me keep my best friend Facebook page

She's already 25% of the way there so please continue to donate, or even spread the word and help reach her target :).

Much love!

Katherine xo