You Can Never Get a Cup of Tea Large Enough

White Shirt - Primark // Plaid Print Dress - DIY - Made by me // White Cut-out Oxfords - New Look // Golden Chain - H&M // Rings - Various Sets - H&M

I picked up this fabric a while ago from my favourite EVER shop! I found it in the vintage section for about £9 and at first intended to make a pinafore dress but I left it a little too long and the trend kinda blew over before I got round to so much as making my pattern! So I made this instead. Its the first dress I've ever made which actually fits properly, I'm like a giddy little kid when I wear it... I made this! Woo!

I'm halfway through making myself a red velvet swing dress so watch this space!

Ria <3

Country Girl.

Pink shirt - Primark // Plaid skirt - DIY - Made by me // Gold chain - Vintage // Tan leather belt - H&M // Vintage style cocktail ring - Missguided.co.uk // Grey socks - H&M // Tan boots - Topshop

So... back to Uni and back to normality in the daily routine and I have to admit I'm loving it! Though I'm thinking I probably should have chosen a different course three year ago! Instead of doing the work I was supposed to be doing this morning, I decided instead to make this skirt, so I guess a fashion design course might have been more fitting. I am looking forward to getting started with this year though, it's the first year I've actually picked my modules and I'm so excited to begin, as nerdy as that sounds!

I completely hate my hair in these photos, I'm sure it didn't look as bad in reality but hey! It's done now... I do love the outfit though. It reminds me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast at the start of the film slightly, I'm not entirely sure why! I'm so not used to wearing a long skirt, kinda feel like I belong in the 40's waiting for my soldier hubby to get home...

Ria <3

Love me do.

Fluffy sweater - Primark // Lilac skirt - DIY, handmade // Floral suspender tights - boohoo.com // Black brogues - Topshop // Headband - New Look // Swallow chain - DIY // Bracelet - Pandora // Feather ring - Topshop

I made this skirt at the start of summer and it was so easy to do, there are tutorials all over the internet but some complicate the process massively! Here's how I make mine...

1. Fold the fabric in half, then half again.
2. In the centre of the fabric mark out the waist line;
                    You can find this by measuring round your waist then dividing by pi.
                    Add 1.5 inches to the end calculation so the skirt will fit over your hips
3. Mark out the bottom hem line.
                    I usually measure about eighteen inch from the waist though you can make it as short or as long                     as you like!
4. Cut out the pattern.
5. Sew around the bottom hem to give a neat finish.
6. Cut a piece of elastic to the exact measurement of your waist and sew into the waist of the skirt.

VOILA! Now wear it with pride! It is in my opinion that everyone should learn to sew. Its honestly so rewarding and not at all as hard as it seems. My sewing machine was a birthday gift from my grandparents which, like the spoilt kid I am, I got two months early. I've only actually been sewing for about three months and I can knock up one of these beauties in about 20 minutes! I'm currently on with a few other DIY projects so watch this space!

Ria <3