Monday, 28 June 2010

Note to self: must get skinny jeans, blazer and 3 inches taller.



The photo says it all really, Whitney Port is divine, she makes such a simple look so chic, I just look boring and frumpy, which is why I don't even own skinny jeans. Now though, since I've got a new figure why not give it a go, will have to make sure I wear heels, as diet and exercise don't do much for your height.
Keep dreaming and keep it beautiful,
The welcome swallow

Over sized jumpers, cardigans, cups of tea and cupcakes.

I sat on my bed today eating yet another cupcake (because I made far too many for a friends birthday) and having a cup of tea. I gazed around my room, and took stock of what I have. I am a bit of a hoarder, not in a collecting every little thing kind of way, but in a 'collect this and that for a house that I will some day own and in the mean time fill my bedroom, in my shared flat till it cant take any more' kind of way. To make it worse its also laundry day so there's clothes hanging up everywhere, cos the flat is so cold I have to dry everything in my room with the heater cranking.

I figured since everything was already out of my wardrobe I'd share with everyone part of my collection of cardigans and oversized jumpers.
I wont go through all of them but a decent amount are from the $2 clothing warehouse in ferrymead, which I only got for a dollar cos I bought so much that day. I love my unisex American Apparel cardigans, I only have two with me in New Zealand, and cant wait to get my suitcase that I had to leave behind in England. Another of my bargains is the mohair tartin cardigan, its soooo 80's and only cost $6 from save mart in Hornby. My pride and joy has to be the grey oversized cotton knit jumper that I got from H&M in Nice I pretty much live in it. One that is missing from this photo(cos I'm wearing it) its rough but in my top 5, its bright red cable knit, LOVING CABLE KNIT! I should also point out that my jumper collection is so kicking because my mum came with me to the $2 clothing ware house and would only let me buy proper woolen jumpers which was good because alot that we chose ended up being made in NZ , so tops marks for finding the beauty in the old and buying local/NZ made at the same time! Note: the white with blue stripe woolen cable knit cricket jumper, that's hand knitted(so awesome). Oh! I also forgot to mention the gilt mirror that I mentioned last post, only $25 at super shed, and just because I love it so much, the leopard print maxi dress was a steal on sale from Cotton On for $20 and is patiently waiting for summer to return.

Hope you guys are rocking the woollies this winter, they're cheap, warm and in fashion. Great with skinnies or the really big ones over leggings.

Keep dreaming and keep it beautiful,

                                                       Welcome Swallow.

P.s. Mustard is one of my favourite colours especially in cardigans but great in skirts as well(will blog skirts next week) so don't care what anyone else says if you like mustard go for it looks so chic with black.

Wednesday, 23 June 2010

Support local and handmade, its becoming a lost art.


Handmade items would be a thing of the past if it weren't for the small local communities of crafters, I'm honoured to be apart of such and awesome one as felt.co.nz and want to get the word out so everyone can enjoy it.

You can find almost anything on there from soap to reusable sandwich wrappers to cushion covers to letter press invites. And of course my jewelery rolls, drawstring bags and now cushion covers. Its not just on felt.co.nz either local markets are great for finding cool crafts and especially food, I unfortunately work Sundays so miss alot of good ones, but I get to them when I can. I'm also a huge advocate for second hand clothing stores, especially with fashion as it is. I love nothing more than cosying up in my over sized made in NZ woolen jumper and knowing that it only cost me $2; and is much better quality than some new poly woly, makes it even better.
I'll keep you posted with all my great local finds as they come up, I got a great gilt mirror at bargain price from super shed the other day and will have photos to show you all soon.
                                      

 Keep dreaming and keep it beautiful,
The welcome swallow.