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I love a splash of colour as much as the next person, but when it comes to clothes I do often stick to neutral colours I know I should try and wear more colour but when neutral colours look this good how can I argue? Add a spot of sequiny sparkle into the mix and I'm sold!

Make Do and Mend- New TV show co-presented by yours truly

(Presenters: Lucia Kempsey, Simon Wright, Jo Behari)

Last summer I was shortlisted for a craft expert TV presenter role, and after a lot of nailbiting and embarrassing appearances in front of the camera, I got it!

Last autumn we filmed 20 episodes for Channel 4 for the series which is called Make Do And Mend and features 3 experts: me, the craft expert Jo Behari, the DIY expert and Simon Wright, the food expert. We spent time with a different group of people each week, in a different town or city teaching people how live life more thriftily. We tackled all sorts of projects for the show, I showed contributors how to make and upcycle all sorts of things including including reupholstering, altering clothing, charity shopping, making driftwood mirrors, and tonnes more simple projects, and all on the super-cheap!

The show starts next Monday at 12.05pm on Channel 4 and runs for 20 episodes each weekday for 4 weeks. Please watch if you can and also head over to the Make Do and Mend Facebook page

On a shoestring

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OK, so some of these are probably not really shoes you could buy on a shoestring really, but they are all ones I would like to own! I'm all for having a shoe closet like Imelda Marcos but I think I'm gonna have to settle for one full of smelly old plimsolls for the moment.

Pirate Fashion

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Loving these military/pirate style jackets

Fashion forward

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Apologies for my absence - the wedding planning and such are sending me a little Bridezilla to put it mildly. I'm all over a lot of the new fashion trends at the moment and thought I would share some of my finds this week.

Across the pond...

Some recent fashion finds found on Etsy from across the pond.

Wonderful structured tartan style skirt from Dagboutique.

I absolutely adore this dress which comes with the fab contrasting belt from Desirapesta.

Beautifully Bright Bat Wrap Dress from KirstyMcKenzie
Lovely Bustle from Artlab
I just love the silhouette of this skirt by KColine.

Makool Loves You

... and I love Makool Loves You too!  Lovely pieces of handmade fashion from US based boutique.

Mady Dooijes

While looking at Barbara Munsel's lovely work this evening ( see last post) I came across the work of Mady Dooijes, another very talented designer, this time from Australia.  What lovely vintage-looking pieces, again so delicate and wonderfully well considered.  I am particularly taken by the dress above - could it be my wedding dress! 

I'm Your Present

I love I'm Your Present's quirky clothing, although I'm not sure I could get away with wearing it! She makes some really cute leggings with bows on that I just love!