Post that I am waiting on

 

 

I am very uncomplicated when it comes to casual clothes, put a bow on it and some frills and I am happy with a bit of everyday cuteness. I like an excuse to wear my fancy dresses (tea in a country house, a friends wedding, a gallery visit) but for daily wear I prefer not to stress over getting pet hair, a stain from one of my dogs jumping up or snagging a nail on a 160 euro dress particularly now that I live in the countryside and the roads can get muddy after a rain.

 I did a big shoe stock up during the summer to replace my dead shoes so it's mainly blouses, plain skirts, multiples of a skirt dress that I hope makes good daily wear, a few accessories and some printed items I like the look but but am generally iffy about (like the rose bouquet dresses the bodice looks strange, but I can chop them down to skirts). I like the overall look of cinderella bunny but not sure if the sweetness will be overpowering, most of these are from the bodyline birthday flash sale and ridiculously cheap.  

I really hope the wine bows match this baby skirt, I love the print, reminds me so much of gone with the wind.

I also ordered a few collars to dress up cardigans, and berets (that are so plain they don't really warrant a photo)

I  am a bit of a hoarder and already have a few go to winter coats, but was looking for a pale winter coat so ordered l460 in beige as it is good quality and warm according to the  reviews. I already own this Dream V coat and it's gorgeous although not very warm it suits the early days of autumn.

My winter coats are princess cuts from collectif, pure wool, full circle skirted and very heavy.

I love vintage as well, and bought a few bits from the end of summer collectif sale

Black basic cardigan. It's got a dot pattern knitted into it, and their cardigans last.

Full knee length circle skirt, reminds me a bit of drained cherry but with polka dots instead of bows.

I can honestly vouch for Collectif, I bought this blouse and the below skirt last year and they are still going strong. This blouse is so versatile and durable, warm too.

Navy calf length circle skirt, can you tell I like polka dots?


I also went a bit mental at artscow

 I've ordered a printed skirt off them before as a test order, and to my 5'2"  they hit mid knee, they are also full circle skirts, so can take any petti you can stuff under there. I wore mine with an underskirt as well.

Deer skin print, and muchacha print leggings (rabbit toile from a postcard book in a mook) to wear with boots and a skirt.

I also made a couple of vest of paintings I like.

A touch of cute

I've not had a definite idea for the bedroom. I've just went with what I had already, which after moving from a fully furnished 5 bedroom house- is not a lot. Instead of rushing in I have waited and gathered ideas. 

I am an artist and cannot live without something of visual interest on the walls, so I painted up frames from charity shops, or if I found one from a professonal framers - I worked an image around the framing. I noticed after I framed up some wildflowers that it was become a bit country, a bit washed out and very homely. I usually go for opulence (this time I am saving it for the spare bedroom with a Rococco theme) but am planning to go a lot more simple.  Here's what I have so far

I ordered some mosquito netting as I'm one of those people who get bitten constantly and took a dreadful reaction last year, I think another 2 nets in pink and white will make it "full" enough for my taste. I love princess canopies but this is more practical.

I have some of my grandmothers furniture and curiously enough my old bedhead. I have 5 pugs so we have 2 double beds pushed together lengthways to make a very good sized bed, although only Dot, the smallest pug sleeps with us we do not remain undisturbed as she likes to go in between us. I put a long pillow at the bottom for her to rest her head on which she sometimes uses though. There's a decoupage chest at the foot of the bed. I think it needs storage either side, Mine for cozy scarves & knits. His for MAN THINGS. I have some ugly grey dressers that are hiding in plain sight so I will get some grey storage to match.

I am very fond of bunnies and pink but I didn't want to pink the rest of the house although it has already been bunnied up. 

The other side of the room is a white wardrobe, chest, gilt full length mirror & ensuite. I forgot to take pictures!  I am framing up some art of our pugs in white baroque frames for the walls, and ordering a cute desk, I don't think any room is complete without a working area. I love this one below from ikea, although a corner desk may fit better. The en suite hasn't been touched yet, but the walls will be a washed out salmon pink. I quite like the idea of a decoupage ceiling Ala Mr. Peacocks blog entry Decoupage your ceiling  I will be adding black & white bunnies & roses.

Possible pug prints

 

Flicking through mooks for inspo, I found this. I love the green/pink combination. Perhaps I will dress up with the bed with a green throw or make some cute green bow canvases as a simple decoration.

I love this desk!

I have the Lolita dream of an entire room for my clothes, makeup & accessories, so there's very little need for it here,only getting a slim wardrobe for my partners clothes and a rack for my daily wear. I will be blogging more about my home after I make a furniture order.