Outfit Post - I dyed my hair!

I got bored, I dyed my hair. End of story!

 Ok so it's not all bright and whacky this time, I felt like a change so I just put the Schwarzkopf Live XXL in Mystic Purple over all of it. My natural hair has a slight shine to it and where my tips where bleached is now a plumy colour, it doesn't show up as well in pictures, but it is super shiny and it looks really nice when the light hits it. I'm happy for now, but lets see how long that lasts.

 Outfit:

Jeans: Warehouse

Top: Nygard Collection

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins

Hat: H&M

Boots: everything5pounds.com

Necklace: Bijou Bridgette

That's all for today, just thought a fashion catch up was in order. I actually bumped into a few people who read my blog and they were like 'oh my god, you dyed your hair, that wasn't on your blog' (you know who you are!) so I thought I should let you all know as I did it about 2 weeks ago! Bad blogger!

Sponsor Spotlight - Ikea Living Together

Very sorry I have been totally none existent the last week, I have been totally snowed under with some proofreading jobs so literally haven't had a moment to think about my little blog. But I have missed you all so I am hoping to manage to catch up with all your lovely blogs now, and I've got a few great blog posts coming up for you over the next 2 weeks.

I've got a few new sponsors for March, so here is my first Sponsor Spotlight for this month, the awesome IKEA - yes I am a big IKEA fan! With the amount of stuff (read clothes, shoes and crafty stuff) that I have I need nifty organisation techniques to help fit it all in my little flat. IKEA is great for useful storage solutions, and I have a number of the systems to help keep my flat nice and tidy.

Here is their latest video commercial, which I think is really sweet. Plus I'm pretty sure my flat would look quite like the one at the start of this video if it wasn't for my excessive amount of Billy bookcases, STOLMEN Scaffolding wardrobes and MALM chest of drawers. 

Here are a few of the great items I have in my home (or want!) from IKEA to help organise my life!

The STOLMEN system is a total life and space saver. I have 6 hanging rails, 2 huge shelves, 2 sets of large drawers and 2 small ones. They have allowed me to get all my clothes (and Jons) into our 2 small bedrooms.

Ah the BILLY bookcase, simple and basic but a godsend for our over 750 DVDS and all my books (I hate getting rid of books!) We have quite a few of these dotted around the place.

I don't have these yet, but I plan on getting these KOMPLEMENT shoe racks at some point to help sort all my poor shoes, which are currently just stashed in big boxes under my bed.

Lastly this may just look like a curtain rail but it isn't, this is a multipurpose wonder rail, also called BYGEL Rail, and only £2. First I have them in my office/craft room, with the little clip on pots for sorting all my pens, pencil, scissors, cutting tools and glue sticks. But I also have them in the bedroom with all my necklaces hanging on them! So I can see all my necklaces nice and simply, and for your necklaces that don't have clasps to open, then use the simple 'S' curtain hooks and hang on them. So simple!

Anyone else a big IKEA fan? Got any handy tips for making them most of your small space?

Shop Local - Little White Feather Company

Tuesday again! So this weeks Shop Local feature I'm bringing you a great Welsh company that screen prints great messages and pictures onto tote bags, cards and pictures. I present to you The Little White Feather Company!

What's your name and where do you come from?
I am Samuel Evans and I'm from Cardiff.


How long have you been making your designs?
I've been screen printing for just over a year now.

Moustache Tote £7 
Is there a story behind your shops name?
There is meaning behind the 'little white feather' but I don't like to reveal it incase I jinx it!

What's your favourite material to work with?

Cotton and water based inks are my favourite.

Alphabet Screen-print £12
Of your items which is your favourite?
My current favourite is the moustache bag.

Where do you get your inspiration for your designs and also their names? 
The natural world is one of my most reliable sources of inspiration, not only visual

Welsh Happy Birthday Card £2 each
Do you have any formal training or did this start as a hobby?
I learnt the bare minimum at university and taught myself a lot.

Handprinted Cariad Card £2 each
Do you have any favourite etsy shops which you buy from?
I love sass and peril .
I love the illustrations and design from Bryce Wymer of Flat Earth Studio
And I love the beautiful letterpress work from Dutch Door press

Love Heart Tote £7

What's your dream for the coming year?
My ultimate dream for the future would be to be able to work full time for myself, so my dream for this year is to work towards that by getting more wholesale orders and getting myself out there!

Cariad Tote Bag £7 - and very soon they will be bringing out a Cwtch version of this bag! I seriously can't wait and it is on my To Buy list!
What's your favourite flower?
African daisies! 

You can find out more about the company and see more of their designs on their website too!

So ladies are you swooning over the welsh word totes? I totally love them and can't wait for the Cwtch one to come out so I can place my order.

Etsy Finds - Spring is coming

Spring is coming and I have been nosing around on Etsy over the last few days and have found some beautiful pieces that I thought I would share with you. I wasn't looking for anything in specific so this will be a mixture of a post with all sorts of pretty items, not just fashion related. 

Brown and Gold Sliced Agate Necklace by LeaMarie Designs £30.07

Aqua Bridesmaid Earrings by LoveShineBridal £25.29

Holly Golightly in Mustard by FleetCollection £46.48 - All of this women's dresses are beautiful, so modest and feminine. I think I may be saving to get myself one for the summer

Wooden Silhouette Rings by Whimsy Milleu £13.96

Chevron Infinity Loop Scarf by Murabelle £18.11 - These are light enough to be used as the perfect scarf cover-up for the slightly colder nights in the spring.

Daisy Resin Bangle by Spotted Dog Farm £30.07 - You know my obsession with daisies

Bunny Necklace by Gennamaria £10.25

Summer Gold and Turquoise Head Chain by lalarocque £16.34

'Brandy Snap' Peter Pan Collar Dress by IsabelKnowles $140 - A little bit pricy, but oh so pretty!

I really do love Etsy as you never know what you are going to find, some people are just so creative, clever and artistic.

So what is your favourite piece? Have you found any amazing items on Etsy lately