BITTERSWEET

2015-06-11T09:24:00.001-07:00

I recently worked on this embroidery hoop for a friend.She runs a charity alongside her sister to raise money to get private rooms in hospital maternity rooms to make sure that if you have a still born you have your own privacy. I think this is an excellent thing they are achieving and raising money for so when asked if i could make one up for them i was made up.Here are some more pictures..

2015-05-17T03:58:00.001-07:00

Break-ups.Nearly everyone has been there and been through it at least once in their life,but it doesn't mean it gets easier. In fact it's gotten harder. The more you fall, the more you open yourself up for heartache. You meet someone who turns your world upside down, who shows you things about life you had never known. They make you feel the strongest but most dangerous emotion,love.
You see it in the movies and you always presume it will end happily ever after.But when it comes crashing down on you,you're never prepared for it. The sleepless nights, the days of worrying and mostly the thoughts in your head. How could I not see this coming? How could I be so happy but the other so miserable? It sucks. In this day and age most relationships start over social media and I hate that. I wish that you had to write letters to explain feelings to one another, to actually turn up at their house to see them, and to not have everything plastered all over facebook etc. When being given a rose was more romantic as having a holiday booked, or a walk in the woods was as equal going to alton towers. Everything these days just seems about money and showing off to everyone else. But why do you all care about everyone else?
So right now i'm at the stage of trying to get through the day with out crying. One minute i'm ok the next i'm breaking down at the slightest thing. And it's tiring. We have all heard the 'we will be friends' and everyone knows it will never happen,not matter on what terms the relationship ends. I just wish that sometimes you could continue to be friends. For however long you're with somebody you become so close.So breaks ups not only mean losing the love of your life,but your best friend too. For days after i've tried removing myself from everything. I don't want to socialise or be asked questions because the more i have to do those things the more i realise that this is my reality now.
I believe in fighting for things and that we should live our lives not giving up on things but fixing them no matter how hard they can be or what obstacles are in our way. So if time really does help to heal things then please can time hurry up. It's hard saying goodbye and trying to act like your feelings are no longer existent.
So if anyone else is going through a break up.Hold your head up high,you're amazing just the way you are and believe in yourself. You couldn't have tried any more and you should be proud to say that you fought for it. At least you didn't walk away from the things that are meant to mean the most to you.

2015-03-12T14:32:00.002-07:00

Interior Dreaming..So I have done nothing but look online and in stores for home decorations. I am just so excited to get my own house with Luke and saving for a deposit together is going to be so amazing. We both have similar tastes when it comes to interior ideas. I love the organic/clinical kind of look, which involves lots of wood,white,bronze and plants. I don't know how child friendly it would be but at least it would look like my dreams coming true. I love bare bulbs which hang low from the ceiling and old fashioned industrial items to fill out rooms. I'm sure all of this will cost us a fortune but I have seen so many bargain pieces from stores such as ASDA,tesco,wilko,home bargain etc, so i'm sure we could easily decorate on a budget - but first we need the house. I'm getting slightly ahead of myself, but who can blame me!!! I will own a house hopefully this time next year and living with my boyfriend. Can it get any better?!
Of course we would need to have a spare bedroom for my sewing things and i really like this picture i found of pinterest where is has some of the extras/tools hanging on the wall. So that's definitely an idea i will be considering for my sewing essentials. Speaking on that topic i have so many ideas that I need to get to work on,so hopefully over the next few months i can blog a little more about some exciting things that i'm doing to occupy myself.

2015-02-22T07:57:00.001-08:00

2015-02-10T03:35:00.000-08:00

Parkgate is possibly starting to become one of my favourite local places to visit.It's so pretty and you can go any time of year. I normally visit in the summer because there is an old fashioned ice cream shop which is so delicious and have a walk and look out to Wales which is opposite. Lately though I have been going to the coffee shop which has been built not too long ago. Its everything I could want for my own ideas for a home,with lots of wood and minimalistic and exposed bulbs,all the things I love. They sell the most amazing hot chocolate which is terry's chocolate orange flavour and it's so good. I get it every time. Luke sticks to his flat whites but they're so horrible!!! how does anybody enjoy that?! We also went for a quick walk to Eastham Ferry but it was so cold and foggy out that we walked straight back to the car to warm up. We wanted to go sit on the rock front where it looks out across the river and you can see Liverpool and the planes taking off and landing. But there was a family there so we didn't bother interrupting them.We always have such nice days together and I'm so happy to have him in my life (apologises for ending this with something cringey) please forgive me people.

2015-02-10T02:58:00.000-08:00

2015-02-10T02:33:00.000-08:00

2014-03-04T07:55:00.001-08:00

vampish summer by daniellebakerx

Lady Is A Vamp:I have found so many clothes/shoes/accessories that I want for summer and I really do mean so many. I love the straight high neck crop tops with the spaghetti straps I think they're so cute and definitely practical. I have loads of cropped cami's from last year but none with this styled neck so I want to add some of these in a few colours. I'm also after a really strong leather jacket and I know a store that sells them so I definitely need to go check it out and see what I can find.
Kanken? i'm not really too sure what I think about these,as I haven't seen anyone with them yet in person just only but picture updates. I love this salmon pink colour though! they're pretty pricey and it puts me off.£65 for a canvas bag that i'm not even 100% sure that I love enough to purchase? I have also been lusting after the AA high waisted denim skirt,so I found this alternative from Pull & Bear. It's a lot cheaper and I prefer that this one isn't so fitting at the AA version as it gives you abit more room to move about in which is essential to me in the summer.
I'm also in need of some new sunglasses,and I just can't decide what style I prefer,i love the tortoise vintage looking ones though as I had a pair a few summers ago but left them on holiday which sucksssss!!!!!
I also need some sort of mac lipstick asap. I have never bought anything from them before as i'm not really into that much make-up I just tend to buy a decent mascara and any brand lipstick if it's in a colour that I like.But mac have so many gorgeous shades of lipstick but also very similar to one another.I love the more natural shades of pink for in the day time but I have to wear a darker colour of a evening. Everyone goes on about how much they love their products so I need to test one out for myself to see what the rave about them is!
So anyway...although it is coming up to summer I always have to have some sort of black/chunky or leather related item into pretty much most outfits.

2014-03-03T12:03:00.000-08:00

Gym:So i'm thinking about joining the gym and I have found looking for decent sports clothes so hard.All the trainers are £70+ and the pants/tops/bras/jackets are easily going to come to another £50/£60.Then I have my membership which is another £30 per month.It just seems so expensive, but I know that I wouldn't just go for a jog around my area cause well that's boring.I want to be able to go swimming and do classes too.
I want to lose around 1 stone maybe just under, and tone up.I use to be so active doing dance and p.e nearly every day in school then I did dance for 10years outside of school and now I do the occasional bike riding and skateboarding but nothing to keep me being as fit as I use too.

2014-03-03T07:17:00.002-08:00

Quick Update: So I've either been really tired lately or working so I haven't been up to a awful lot, which I do not enjoy as I get bored so easily when I'm in doors. I have managed to have a quick shopping trip with my mum & sister at the weekend and picked up some bargains. Firstly I got this H&M kimono styled silk jacket. I saw it a few weeks ago when I was working and loved it so I was waiting until payday to get it. I got it in a size S as they type of jackets are always slightly oversized so there is never any need to size up which is amazing as the fit will always be what I hoped (I prefer slouchy/big tops/jackets).I got it for £14.99 on my staff discount which is so cheap compared to places such as Topshop & River Island...

I also got these Primark gladiator sandals for £14!! which is so good as all the shoes I have seen similar to these have been around £35.I got these as I don't mind spending so little on them so if I live in them throughout the summer and they get slightly damaged I wont mind as much.

Next stop was Bank Fashion.I never shop here to be honest as I just normally stick to the likes of H&M, Topshop,Zara,River Island & primark. I was in there with my sister and mum so my sister could find a dress. I found these Blonde & Blonde chunky boots so I instantly fell in love with them. They were reduced from £32 to £18 so how could I say no! And to make it even better my mum got me them so it was even more of a bargain. I love the cut out heel and lace up front. They are so comfortable and I think they still have them online so you should check them out!!

And lastly this amazzzzzzing Primark backpack in monochrome faux leather. I got this about 2 months ago,and I use it everytime I go out for drinks etc as it's only small and it goes with any outfit,so it's extremely practical. You can also get it in just plain black but I prefer this one. I think it was £8 but I can't remember but even so primark are definitely getting better and you always stumble across a item that you can't say no too!

Anyway enough for now until another shopping trip which i'm sure won't be long. I'm going to try blog abit more and keep this updated as much as I can.
XXX

2014-01-05T09:29:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everybody:Here is just a quick post about some of my recent buys from over the Christmas period.I got even more Joni Jeans which I now have in nearly every colour! I also got some cute socks from topshop as they always do nice ones for good prices.I got maroon and light grey patterned ones and a black fringed pair which will all look good under my on going shoe collection of cut out boots.
I also got a pair of chunky boots which I also have too many of but I will refuse to stop buying more as you can never have enough shoes, right? Then the last things was some new make-up which I don't really wear.This is the first foundation I have ever bought, and I just normally just cheap and cheerful as I only really wear concealer and mascara, then of a evening I will wear a dark shaded lipstick.Lastly I got the Arctic Monkeys AM album for Christmas and it was probably my best present as I have wanted it for so long.They're my favourite band and were amazing when performing this album live.
I hope everybody had a nice Christmas & New Year x

2013-10-30T08:35:00.001-07:00

ARCTIC MONKEYS:

So I got to see the Arctic Monkeys and it was so amazing.I was about 4 rows from the front but once the crowds starting 'moshing'then I ended up about 8/9.Alex turner was just SO perfect,i managed to fall even more in love with him.
They played stuff from their new album AM & some stuff from suck it and see and their old albums which was so amazing to see live. Opening and closing with my 2 favourite songs Do I wanna Know? & R U Mine? so I was obviously happy. Alex was so good to watch,he would dance and move around the stage and he was just so entertaining. Their set was incredible! I had an amazing night and I love them even more that I originally did.

2013-09-18T14:03:00.000-07:00

Fashion Union:So here is my wishlist of some of the gorgeous clothes i would love to win,especially the black scalloped bodycon dress! I currently love the tartan trend and also have a thing for kimonos as they look amazing with pretty much any basic outfit.you have 12 days left to enter the 'fashion union' competition.There is a £500 voucher to be won to spend on their online store so it's definitely a good competition to enter.To find out more information on how to enter go to this link where all the details are on the page.

So before you create your own wishlist,check out their homepage and have a look around.They have loads of cute dresses/shoes and many more. Even if i don't win i will be sure to buy at least one thing! enjoy

2013-08-30T12:36:00.001-07:00

This Weeks Buys:So this week i have been busy spending as per usual,i should probably stop shopping as my wardrobes are full already,but i always spot something i love/have to buy.Today i bought this gorgeous yellow/lime knitted jumper & black and white stripped shirt from work (h&m) They were both such a bargain but with my staff discount they were even more of a bargain! I got the shirt & jumper in a medium so that they are both oversized.I also got myself some nail varnish to match the colour of the jumper as i'm obsessed with nail varnish lately.

I also got the boots today to.I found them online a few weeks ago,and i instantly loved them.I went into store today and i found them,but didn't try them on as i wasn't sure if to get them or not as i had already spent too much money so i decided to leave it for the meanwhile and go get some dinner.Over dinner i spoke about them with my sister and once finished i decided to go back to buy them.When i went back they were no where to be seen so i asked a member of staff and she said that they were the only ones left and they were a size 5.Although i'm normally a 4 i tried them on and they fitted perfectly,so i got them and i couldn't be happier! I got got myself some midi rings,they were only £2 and they're so cute.

Abit earlier on in the week i went shopping once i finished work.I had been after this topshop red cami for so long as i already have all the other colours but i was craving the red one.They so good to just put on with a pair of pants and they're so cheap.I had to pop into primark to pick up some tights,and i got this spotted shirt also,it's so nice and the material is so soft.The clothes in primark lately have gotten so much better and there was so much i wanted but i limited myself to just the shirt.
I also went to my local charity shops with my mum and got these gorgeous elephant printed dresses from there for 50p each! i love elephant prints lately.One is a chiffon maxi dress,it has large splits up either side,buttons up and has a collar,where as the other is just a cami styled long maxi dress but in a silky fabric.I'm going to shorten the cami styled dress and turn the remaining fabric into some shorts.I'm not sure what to do with the other one yet but i'm sure it will be good.

i came home to some treats after a 9 hour shift in work on monday,my parents went to chester for the bank holiday and had a shopping trip.They got me some fudge which they know i love.I love rolys fudge shop so much and you can watch them make it up fresh and they have so many different flavours,so it was so nice to come home to some and although it wasn't a massive surprise it was so thoughtful of them.So thank you mum & dad

2013-08-23T15:22:00.002-07:00

Cycle Shorts,AA & Grunge:I recently got myself some cycle shorts after looking for the perfect pair for so long.At first i looked on eBay amazon but i could only find all lace ones and i wasn't too keen on them.I then found amazing ones on american apparel but at the time they were £36 and i wasn't going to spend that amount.But last week i was in work(h&m) and i found these in the sale rack, they were the last ones we had and my size so i had to get them off course.They were only £2 so they were definitely worth the money and i have loved styling them up.Although now the weather is probably going to go rapidly down hill and rain as UK weather is terrible and unreliable,but i also tried styling them with some thin black tights which also worked.
I got this oversized shirt last week also.It's from AA but its no longer stocked and i have been looking for it for so long as i loved this floral range they did.I spotted this on eBay brand new with the tags still attached and i had to bid for it. Fortunately for me being the sneaky last minute bidder i won it for £19 which i was made up about as normally they range from £52/£64 so i won myself a massive bargain! It came 2 days after i won it and the seller messaged me thanking me for purchasing it,when really i should of been thanking them for giving me the perfect shirt.As it is oversized i wear it as a dress but i think this would look good open with a plain dress underneath too,or even with some high waisted jeans tucked in for a relaxed look.
And lastly the boots.The most amazing pair of shoes i own.I have no idea where they are from as my parents got me them as they know i love anything black/leather with a buckle and platform.Boots are my absolute weakness but i always find myself needing a new pair so i'm going to look after this pair(hopefully)

2013-08-18T13:43:00.002-07:00

Ready For Winter:So these are a few looks i will be going for this winter.I always wear black and white because you can never go wrong with that and anybody can pull it off.I also think for the winter everybody needs a few pairs of jeans in different shades.I always buy a couple of pair of black bulky boots and some leather loafers,i also need a new over sized bag to fit all my things in as i travel around to and from work and just for my every day journeys.

2013-08-11T06:47:00.006-07:00

Paisley Perfect:my latest obsession is paisley/small floral printed fabrics.I find them so pretty and love all the shapes and colours that go into the patterns.I had to route through so many different fabrics to find this one but when i did i instantly picked it up and went and bought it.As well as paisley it's also patchwork which is another love of mine.I prefer the vintage looking fabrics a lot more.So now my room is set up i got to work on making this dress.It didn't take long but i broke it up over 2 days as i had work and family time.The shape is a smock dress which is in fashion currently. They're floaty and comfy to wear and they don't hug my figure which is what i prefer as i hate tight fitting clothes as i never feel comfortable or myself as i always wear oversized.I love it and a couple of people have asked me if i could make them one so i'm going to make a couple up in different sizes and fabrics so they're all different.

2013-08-11T06:38:00.001-07:00

Bedroom:So my room is finally finished and i love it! it has turned out just how i wanted it.I'm so happy to have a double bed again and more space as i have more room to move around where my old room was pretty much a box. I've set up my sewing machines in their own little space and i no longer have to put up with a floordrobe which is an achievement for me and all my clothes/shoes.I kept it simple with mostly white/grey but added colour with my bedding and other accessories.So here are some pictures...

2013-08-07T14:49:00.001-07:00

SBC Review:I recently received the SBC Cleanse & Care moisturising and nourishing creme shower gel so the past few days i have just been using it to see what the product is like.I never really know how to feel about new products as some are really good but others can be a waste of money and not to what they say on the packaging.So after 5 days i can say i honestly love this shower gel.It makes my skin so silky and feeling refreshing afterwards.I even use this as a hand wash in the mornings and just rub it in really well,so i suppose it can be used as a shower/hand jel. So after testing this i have decided to go on and buy a few other SBC products.If you are interested in buying any of the products they are avalable from here.I bought this concealer in a natural colour as i don't wear foundation so i just stick to the basics.I also got this lavender gel which is really good for people who suffer with breakouts.Although some of their products can be £30+ the majority of products are cheap and definitely worth investing in. This product is now one of my favourite skincare products and i c.an't wait for the other to arrive in the upcoming week

2013-07-30T13:55:00.000-07:00

Weekly Haul:So i got paid last week and as soon as i knew i had money i couldn't resist a shopping trip.With my new job in h&m which is in Liverpool city centre,as soon as i finished work i went straight for a spree. I've been after cami's/vests kind of thing for a while and i already have a few so i picked up a few more from topshop/river island/primark.The cami's from topshop are amazing! i would have them in every colour but they don't do many in store so i just opted for green,black & white as they're so good for basics.I also picked up a red silky cami & a pale pink floaty sleeveless top too. I've been wearing so much colour lately and i love it! I normally just stick to black which can get boring & gothic. I also treated myself to some new nail polishes,i had to get the glitter as my current one is low so i needed a top up,i also got red and pale pink matte.All essential to me.
I've also been working on making a dress the last few days and it's finally finished! I bought the pale blue paisley material for £3.99 which is such a bargain.The pictures don't really do it any justice but it's so cute & a babydoll style.So proud of it and i'm going to make loads more to put up on my store when it's finally ready!

2013-07-22T04:12:00.002-07:00

Sewing Machine:So i'm on the hunt for a new sewing machine,the one i currently have is playing up so my dad has offered to buy me a new one as he knows i love making clothes.I'm after a machine that will do all the basic functions but also allow me to sew zips,button holes and zig zag.
I'm also after a over locker so when i'm sewing i can neaten all the edges easily and it finishes the clothes off in a more professional approach. The only problem being,for a good quality one they're pretty pricey,but so worth it.
My store?: So hopefully when i have my machines i can go back to making clothes again which i love.I'm currently doing all the pricing budgets to start my own little company/online store where i will make & sell things. I'm not going to give too much away but i hopefully will have it up and running before October November as i'm so busy with my new job and family things. But i will keep updating my sites so people can find out about the store progress and have a insight to the things i will be making.

2013-07-18T11:27:00.001-07:00

Ikea:So recently I've been redecorating my bedroom,as my sister/nephews have now moved into their new home,so i get to have my old bedroom back.It's bigger and means i get to have a double bed again.I'm still going to have my room white/grey which is the same to my bedroom i have now,as i think it's a easy colour scheme and i then can add colour into my room with my accessories such as bedding and cushions.I have been looking at ikea for a while now as i am in love with their furniture. I went into the store to buy everything but the bedding was sold out,so i decided to order online instead as it was available there.I ordered bedding & matching lamp, a mirror & a chair.It came to £78 overall but we had to pay for delivery so in total i ended up paying £113,which i guess is pretty pricey considering the items didn't cost much.But it's so worth it.Thank you Ikea for providing me with a gorgeous things to fill my room with.I can't wait until my room is finished & as soon as it is a post will be uploaded .

(all from Ikea)

2013-07-17T14:25:00.000-07:00

Liverpool Water Front: Liverpool is so pretty but sometimes i think it goes unnoticed.I love going to town so much,i can go on my own and just visit the museums,or chill with my friends or go shopping.I took these photos a few weeks ago when i went to the waterfront when the weather was nice,but I've only just gotten round to uploading them all.

2013-07-17T13:40:00.002-07:00

Next Sale Haul:I can't believe how busy the sale was! i worked until midnight the night before the sale & i spotted a few things that I've had my eye on for a while.I could of spent so much money but i actually didn't need half of the things.I have wanted these sandals for so long,ever since they came into store I've liked them but i could never justify paying £35 for them,so i was obviously happy to see them being reduced.So many people think they're ugly,cause they're velcro,but i find them cute(but i'm kind of into ugly old fashioned looking things) They are the comfiest shoes i own currently and I've been after sandals for so long now,so i'm so happy i finally have them. I also got this collar necklace,it's leather & gold.And i can't even explain my obsession for all things leather. I've been after a necklace that sits on my collar bones for so long,as I've found with all my others they never just sit right,or they're too low.With this one you can adjust it with a little buckle to make it higher or lower.It looks good with a jumper or plain t-shirt or can be worn under the collars of a shirt for a more decorative effect.I also bought a gorgeous lilac underwear set,which i had also wanted for a long time.Luckily they had my exact sizes left,so i had to buy them. Unfortunately i couldn't get any decent pictures of the underwear but i managed to get one of the detail on the bra and the knickers are matching.So overall i managed to not spend lots of money and came out with some amazing bargains,which is a win win situation for me.

(collar necklace: £6, sandals: £16, knickers: £3, bra: £7 - all from NEXT)

2013-03-30T05:59:00.001-07:00

The World Museum Liverpool:So yesterday 29/03/13 i went to the museum with my sister and two nephews for a day out.We got the train over to Liverpool in the morning and stayed until late afternoon after having our dinner too. I've been so many times but i still love it there.I could spend hours there taking pictures or drawing.We also went to the planetarium to watch a show about the sun and moon and it was so good,my nephews loved it! So here are some pictures i took whilst there from all of the different floors and sections.