Easy Birthday present

This is a post that I've been meaning to post for ages. I made this present for my Mums birthday as a bit of a table filler but also to add that home made side to my present for her. However this present could also be done on it's own for friends.

For this gift I got an empty jam jar and lined it with some white fabric. I then got my friends favourite sweets and filled the jam jar till it was almost full (you need to leave a bit of space so that you can close the lid).

Next I got a cup cake tin liner and stuck that to the lid. Finally I add the free printable to the front (I'm not sure where this one came from because as I've said before this post should have been posted ages ago but you could use any free printable). I love this  present idea as it's super easy but a bit different from your usual store bought sweets.

I hope this has inspired you!

High Waisted Summer Shorts

I made these a while ago (at the very beginning of summer) but just haven't got round to posting about it. On my travels I took these photos to show you what they look like.

I made the shorts from an old pair of jeans that I had worn in at the knee because I just couldn't bring myself to throw them away. I'm so glad I didn't throw them away, as they make great shorts. 

You can find out how to make your own pair of shorts from old jeans here.

 For hemming I chose to roll them over rather than under and just sewed them into place.

 It was so easy and fast for shorts that just seem to last forever.

The best thing about these shorts is that they will last well into winter by just pairing them with leggings and boots.

 I hope this has inspired you!

cool nail art!

I really want to try this but thought I ought to share this with you too so that you can try it with me. I stumbled across this video when looking at the scattered thoughts of a crafty mom. In fact I was so inspired that I immediately watched the video and blogged about it.

I hope you liked this idea as much as I did and of course I hope this has inspired you!

Summer Party recipe

I found this recipe on-line awhile ago but just haven't got round to sharing it. This recipe is perfect as a show stopper, whilst still being fairly easy. I got the recipe here and the results can be seen bellow.

I love how this recipe can be used for lots of different occasions and that you can change the berries you use based on your preferences.    

I actually made this one half the original size because I made it for a small family celebration. To do this I just halved all the ingredients. 

I hope this has inspired you!

My cousins sweet skirt

Recently I posted about the trousers I made for my cousin but at the time I didn't show you the skirt I made for her. I got my inspiration from pintrest ( i.e. this was not my own idea) and I thought the outcome was so sweet.

I made this skirt by cutting out two squares from a cool grey and white striped jersey. Then I placed the squares on a diagonal and cut a circle in the middle for the waist. Finally I attached the elastic and I was done; it was that simple. I love how such a simple concept can make such a cute skirt.

 

 This skirt is also good for climbing and generally playing in, as demonstrated by my cousin.:)

I hope this has inspired you!

My cousins new trousers- part 2

I know that recently I haven't been blogging as much as I ought to but I have an excuse! I was travelling.
A while ago I posted about the new trousers I had made for my cousin, well now I can show you what they looked like on her, as on my travels I was able to give them to her.

I was super amazed at how co operative she was and how good she was at modelling. 

 I love the way they turned out, as they just look so funky. Infact I loved them so much I think I will definitely be making cloths for her again.

I hope this has inspired you!

My summer dress

So if you look back through my old posts you may realise that I'm not really a dress person. This all changed though when I went with my Mum to a local (but large) sewing and knitting show, where I saw a really inspiring pattern (the simplicity 2884), which sparked my imagination.

When I saw the fabric I knew it was perfect for this Pattern. Looking back I realise that not only is the fabric perfect for this pattern, it's also perfect for summer because it holds it's shape nicely, whilst still being floaty enough for it not to feel to clingy.

I have a feeling that I may be wearing dresses more often from now on. This may even be my summer favourite.

I hope this has inspired you!