My week in a blog post

Its so cliche but I love reading weekly round ups on blogs and so I decided to start my own.

This week was full of horrible eating patterns (starting tomorrow I start my healthy eating again- and maybe the odd dark chocolate blueberry snack) as well as lots o shopping mixed with a little bit of DIY's.

sunny mornings are the best, so is the feeling of changing my sheets

a little DIY decor project of mine- silk peonies in a mason jar. love

friday mornings are perfect for listening to old french music.

a pair of tights I bought from a stall at the rocks markets this sunday. the material looks a little bit different on camera...can't wait to style these. so nice and light for spring. 

Craving an ice cold old fashioned lemonade right now damn it! 

My last post for tonight, signing off until next time!

L x

Outfit of the day

Was feeling a little bit minimalistic yesterday and decided to wear this sexy little number to our wonderful city of Sydney for lunch and shopping with a friend.

Im loving this period of the year where the weather is changing and so layering is perfect as is black with anything to rough up an outfit.

Although a very classic nude and black simplistic look I tried to stick on trend with a pop of colour through my lipstick, pastel nails as well as  hints of blue in the accessories.

dress: alice mccall / leather jacket (not shown): lee / wedges: staccato / ring: ysl / pinky ring: diy / bracelet: hermes 

beauty note: revlon nailpolish in lily & mac lipstick in morange

My first DIY

So I was scouring YouTube looking for some simple DIY's to test out and came across a tutorial on how to repurpose candle jars. I took two of my Bath and Body Works candles (bought overseas unfortunately us Australians can only buy them through Ebay for a ridiculous price) and transformed them into bobby pin and hair elastic holders/containers. And here's how:

Materials needed:

-any old candle jars
-a knife
-cotton pads
-nail polish remover

1. place your candle in the fridge for around 15 minutes so that the left over wax hardens. (are you guys loving the meat and cheese or what? typical wog fridge)

2. using a sharp knife crack the cold wax so that large chunks easily peel out of the jar until they are all gone

3. make sure that all of the chunks have been removed

4. place a glass of water into the microwave for 1 minute or till the water is quite warm/hot

5. pour the hot water into the jar and swirl around for a few seconds to loosen the glue from the wick

6. your wick should remove easily with a knife

7. remove the sticker from the jar with ease. this should peel off

8. with your knife carefully remove the bottom label

9. soaking a cotton pad with nail polish remover/acetone clean any sticky areas or any areas with residue

10. tada! little containers for all of your goodies! 

Till next time dolls!

L x