Bouts of creativity.

So it's been a bit weird really, because the weekend just gone I kept getting cravings to do something a bit different and creative. This is what the outcomes where:

Yes that's right, I decided to make a necklace! I was trawling through my art draws and found some odds and ends that I felt just had to be put to use. I quite like the outcome which is strange, because all my past attempts at making jewellery have not really gone to plan...

If you are interested in knowing how I made it please comment and I might just do a post on how to do your own. It's easy, promise!

You know I'd forgotten what a bit of colour popping eye shadow can do to complete a look!
T shirt- Topshop, shorts- Rokit, scarf (worn as belt)- vintage fair, tights- Topshop, Rubik's cube earrings(!)- Rokit, necklace- handmade, bracelets- not a clue!

My next little creative idea was sparked awhile ago when the title picture to the fabulous blog Where the Wild Things might be... inspired me. Today I felt in the mood to give it a crack, and so I got planning. I found a cute and 'easy to illustrate' quote said by a person that I find inspiring..and voila! What's the obvious answer?

"If I get married I want to be very married" said by Audrey Hepburn.

Sorry if you don't really 'get it', I just had a weird moment where I had to  give it a go, whether it would work or not! Anywho it took me ages so it's going to be hard to clear it from by bedroom floor! P.S Kinda had to make the picture really big so you could see the small details...

Yesterday I went to the beautiful old seaside town of Gorey (it's actually about 5 minutes down the road, haha) to have lunch with the parents and a family friend. It was a lovely day, if a little windy, but it certainly was the best Jersey crab sandwich I have had in a while. Here's a picture I took of the bay:

And on a note about seafood and stuff, here's another photo I took a week ago in the town fish market (it was to help out a friend who lives in England and needed the photo for an art project):

Sorry it's been quite a picture heavy post, but on the bright side it was either that or me waffling about everything and anything.

Hope you all have a lovely week, and that all you jerseyians are having/had a nice bank holiday celebrating Liberation Day!

Love Rosie xxx

P.S As you know me Izzy and Hannah had an athletics competition at the weekend, and it all went pretty well. Plus, there may be an absence from blogging this weekend because we have another athletics competition in England!

Sitting,Wishing,Waiting.

ITS THE WEEKEND -in case you didn't know and this means another bank holiday for me and all you other Jersey beans out there. I'm away in the smaller rock tomorrow (for those of you that aren't 'local' that's Guernsey ) but no fear I'll be back to enjoy the sun  Monday promises to bring.
I'm always thinking about my wardrobe and as its nearly summer( May is practically summer surely?) this means everyone has to crack out the shorts ,summer clothes etc. Inevitably every year I'm faced with the same dilemma. What do i add to my wardrobe ? What trends to follow? Am i going to wear it again?
I've also been doing a lot of magazine scouring,online window shopping etc. Which means its time for :

IZZY'S SUMMER WISH LIST

 

COLOURED TROUSERS-ZARA

22.99 GBP

I've been looking for the perfect pair of trousers for a while-such a wardrobe staple for summer.

ASOS MALCOLM Suede Punch Out Flat Lace Up Shoes

£35.0

 

I would LOVE a pair of coloured brogues -so cool dontcha think?

 



Truly Madly Deeply Eagle Tee

£30.00

 This would look great paired with a pair of  denim cut of shorts



HOOPA T Bar Sandals £18.00

These are festvial sandals,soooo summery...

Rokit Recycled Aztec Print 'Sac' Bag

Such a practical beach bag.

Petite Lace Liz Flippy Dress

£48.00

Love,Love,Love -really Erdem  and everyone needs a bit of lace...

Pherhaps i should try the lottery?

Have a great weekend everyone ( and bank holiday for some!)

Izzy XX

P.S Hannah is busy altering an amazing charity shop shirt -can't wait to see it ,will blog about it next time!

When you're feeling down...SHOP!!

Well, well another week snooping around charity shops and I know Rosie and Izzy have both done a blog on their recent buys, but I couldn't help myself!!!  If I don't write about it now, then I never will!!!
My mum found this charity shop which is open every sunday and the bargains down there are really good!!  It's like a big warehouse, a bit like Jersey hopsice barn but slightly smaller and you can get chairs there for £1.00, yes, I told you it was good value!!  By the end of looking around, I picked up around 10 tops, and 3 bags, but mum knows best and I settled on just a few things.  Anyway, moving on to my treasures...

Italian Satchel £4.00

Red Jumper - Summerland £1.00
Blue and White striped shirt - Marks and Spencer £1.00
Denim shirt - £1.00

Another photo frame to add to my collection!!!!

I also picked up a little coat rack to put in my bathroom and I just managed to give it a lick of paint - very relaxing - before I put it on the wall...

I tried to find a really nice song, since I usually post one on the blog, but I just couldn't compete with Izzy's song from the crystal fighters - pretty darn good tune- so here's another one from them!!!

Now, I'm not one of those Glee fans which has posters all over my wall but I fell in love with this song when I watched glee on monday ( a one off occasion)  and I've never heard this song from adele before - shocking??? -  Just thought I might as well post it

Au revoir, as they say!!!!

Hannah xxxxx

R.I.H (rest in hell) Osama Bin Laden!

^Had to be said, ay!

First of all I would just like to mention that...

I am going to watch the Olympics!

Well...I've applied...

I of course really wanted to see the Athletics, and my brother the Gymnastics, so we have applied one day of each! Ahh it's so exciting! I know due to the amount of people that apply you can sometimes be unlucky and not get a ticket, but I still can't help but get all excited. PLUS, Izzy and Hannah have too!

Another thing is, the holidays are now over! I was of course at school today (pretty boring) and I'm already missing the chilled back attitude of the Easter holidays. But on the bright side, I had a lovely break from school where I did a lot of relaxing, seeing friends, crafty stuff, sunbathing and celebrating, so I can't complain! On the note of celebrating, wasn't the royal wedding just fabulous? Leading up to it, I didn't really care much about the event, but when it came to it my heart melted for the couple. As like everyone else, I have to agree Kate and her dress were absolutely beautiful.

Like Izzy, I would quite like to share with you some recent purchases I've made. They're from a variety of charity shops, Lakeside shopping centre in England (went there whilst on a netball trip), and from Rokit.co.uk . I have tried my best to keep to a  summery theme, because I have been guilty in the past of buying knitwear and coats in the midst of summer! I have also recently bought a bright red anorak/coat from a charity shop, but I forgot to include it in the photo. It's very 'different', but I like it, it's a question of if I'll have the confidence to wear it...

1. Vintage Levi's cord shorts, £20, Rokit.co.uk. 2. Boat print dress, £5, Primark. 3.  Maroon thin tights, £4, Topshop. 4. Red and white spotted skirt, £7, H&M. 5. Tortoise-shell sunglasses, £4, H&M. 6. Faux leather satchel, £7, Primark. 7. thin knitted tunic, £2, from Hopsice charity shop (no label).

What do you think? I especially like the shorts, because I really have a thing for cord, they were a good price, and they fit well. What not to love!

As we head into summer, I'm starting to think about what festivals I want to go to. I think I probably will go to Jersey Live (even though I think it's a rip off), but I would also like to go to Grassroots. Decisions! (sorry non-Jersians that wouldn't have meant much). And have you seen the line up for the Isle of Wight Bestival? It's sooo good, especially for the price. I wish I could go, but I doubt it because of the cost of getting there.

ANYWHO, something else to mention, when I was browsing the internet shops the other day, this caught my eye...

picture from Asos (£12), there are also some other nice ones,
but this one took the cookie for me.

White statement collars seem to be quite a growing craze, and I like it. I'm thinking of trying to make something like this, as for such a small amount of material they were crazy prices. As for whether I will ever get around to doing it, well that's another matter.

Okay, last three little things (promise!) to mention:

1. Me, Izzy and Hannah have all got an athletics competition this weekend, wish us luck! It isn't too much of a biggy, but nevertheless it's against our rivals over in Guernsey! Just sayin, you might have to be spared of a post this weekend...Depends.
2. On a completely different note, does anyone have any tips on good ways to store makeup? I want it accessible, compact, pretty, roomy etc. I don't own much makeup, but my tiny draws I keep it in is driving me round the bend.
3. Just had to share this picture, I love it! I'm thoroughly a Nikon person.

photo from thewildones.faketrix.com

REALLY sorry I went on a bit, my next post will be short and sweet. Hope you have a lovely week,

Rosie xxx

Little Secrets.

Apologies bloggers ,this post was actually meant to be posted yesterday but due to me being a bad blogger and my inability to keep my eyes open after nine (yes nine) games of netball, here it is today.

Me and Rosie have just got back from a two day netball tournament, which inevitably was tiring but did include a shopping trip . Annoyingly though this meant missing the Royal wedding something which I'd been looking forward to for months. To make up for it I've spent most of my spare time watching the highlights -and for everyone of you who saw it didn't she look divine?! That Sara Burton/House of McQueen Dress gave me serious outfit envy but didn't everyone feel that way? I know I'll be wistfully thinking about that day for a very long time.

So anyway, it seems like i haven't blogged for ages and i thought I'd update you all on some of my recent purchases :



 





Tie Rack Scarf - Local Hospice barn ( new ).



 



Jewellery Mannequin -Another Hospice Barn find which i was very pleased to add to my dressing table.




Satchel-primark (yes Primark) i think its a pretty darn good copy, me and Rosie now both have it.





 Have a lovely Bank Holiday -i know I'll be spending mine ,well not doing a lot (its the best way to spend them ) which everyone knows is very productive.

Thank you to all our followers ( and hello to our new ones) !

The next month is a busy one for us at ginghamandroses ,but bear with us I'm sure we won't let that stop us blogging!

Izzy x

P.S Thinking about trying some new nail art, i know theres lots of new trends at the moment -like polish that cracks etc . Any recommendations ?