DEAR LEMON LIMA

 

I watched the film "Dear Lemon Lima" a few weeks ago. I picked it because I was having one of those nights where I wanted something light that was a bit of junk food for the brain.

It's a super cute teen girl movie with a difference. Without giving away too much it's a quirky story about a teenage girl going to school in Alaska, the moral of story isn't that you need to end up with the guy (like most teen movies seem to be) but rather the importance of friendship and finding yourself.

I had to share some of the imagery from it because the pastel colour palettes are just divine. xo

PEPPERMINT TWIST

Another weekend of glorious sunshine and I think I need to put together a bit of an inspirational board of what I'll be wearing for Spring/Summer. I've really been crushing on a pastel colour palette with the contrast of an athletic aesthetic. It's really hard to get my head around it at the moment as I sit here eating a delicious bowl of pasta listening to the pouring rain and hail outside.... that's Melbourne weather for you!

DIY Heart Mesh Top - I sometimes have people interested in purchasing the items I make. I don't currently pre make anything but If you are interested in having a chat about purchasing anything I've made please email hipbonesandheartbreak@hotmail.com

Mint Crop Top - H&M

Lazy Oaf Bunny Shopper Bag - ASOS

Peppermint Textured Skater Skirt - H&M - also for Melbourne babes, they have added a home wares section and everything is super cute and of course well priced! I will be heading back soon to pick up some cat printed towels :)

River Island Faux Pearl Twisted Hoops - ASOS

Converse Sneakers - Authentics

DIY - BEIBAD GIRL JACKET

 

As promised a DIY post on the making of my Beibad Girl Jacket...

 

I thrifted this JAG denim jacket from my local thrift store for about $5.00 for first step is give it a wash to get rid of the mothball smell. 

 

A while ago Beibad Girl did a collab with Stay Home Club and produced these absolutely gorgeous pillowcases. I bought two for my bed and an extra one because I have had this project in mind for quite a while. Unfortunately you can no longer purchase these pillow cases because they sold out a few times over and I don't know if they will ever restock them. This will work on any pillow case/fabric you have with a cute print that you want to turn into a patch.

 

YOU WILL NEED:

-Your pillowcase or fabric   

-Iron

-Scissors

-Iron On Interfacing - This is a formfuse 1600f, it is quite thick. You could sew with out fusing the material first but I prefer the stability.

 

Roughly cut around the prints, this will get neatened up in a bit :)

 

Pin your prints to your interfacing and cut out around your rough shape

Iron Interfacing to your print - if your fabric is a little delicate you might want to use a pressing cloth

 

Once your interfacing is firmly attached, neatly cut out your pieces. You could skip a step here and cut it out neatly before you iron to save on your interfacing but I feel more comfy doing it once the interfacing is secure.

  Pin your pieces to where you want them to be. I'd suggest taking a photo as a reference because you might find like I did that as you are sewing you will have to unpin some that are getting in the way.

Sewing time! I use a zig-zag stitch around the edge, matching the black edging of the print.
Obviously if you don't have access to a machine hand sewing will do the trick.

Since making this jacket I have thrifted two more so I'm to find more embellishments for them xo

 

 

THE WAY YOUR HAIR SWINGS OVER YOUR EYES. THE MOTOR IN MY HEAD TURNS

Spring is officially here...Winter I will not miss you one bit!

Melbourne really turned on the beautiful weather this weekend and I thoroughly enjoyed soaking up the sunshine and absorbing the city happenings surrounding MSFW. My little sister was down from the Central Coast for a visit and I managed to rope her in to doing my outfit photos this week. This has given me serious envy for anyone who has a regular person to take their outfit photos, much easier than a tripod and resting your camera in random spots with a timer. 

2D Heart Bag - Ebay

Vintage Ice-Cream Blouse - Etsy (This is probably one of my most favorite vintage finds)

Vintage Pastel Necklace - Etsy

Gingham Capri Pants - Wheels and Dollbaby

Lobster Socks - Asos

Mint Peeptoe Jelly Shoes - Fiebiger Shoes

And finally one of my most recent projects, a DIY Beibad Girl Jacket!

I will be doing a step by step on the making of this later in the week for anyone interested xo