Window Dressing

I started a bit of voluntary window dressing at two local charity shops last week. It's such a fun job! It’s like getting to peek through a GIGANTIC wardrobe and THEN getting to play dress up!


Week One
On my first week, the weather was miserable, so I decided to take out the strappy dresses from the window and replace with two coats. I placed waist belts around the coats to coincide with this season’s trend, and one was snapped up before I’d even gone in to do the finishing touches! …or get a photo (annoyingly!).

The selection of clothing is some what limited in the smaller charity shop, but I find that it just creates a greater challenge. Have a gander…

This coat was awesome! It's reversable. Apparently about eight people came in and tried it on, but it was sold the day after I put it out!

Beforehand, this display was cluttered with shoes and tee shirts. I tried to make it more simplified and stylish by creating a triangle of bags.

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Week Two

Today was my second week. I had been toying with the idea of making a weather-related installation or scene to go in the window as the previous week had been so miserable. However, this week we've seen glorious sunshine! This meant only one thing...out with the summer dresses!

Stock was low in the store today, but I manged to piece together two lovely blue numbers, with accessories to suit...

This dress had been snapped up just an hour later!

On it's own, I thought this belt was hideous, but it works so well with the dress.

This week I've mixed things up a bit and whacked some shoes into the mix...POW!

I WISH THESE WERE MY SIZE!!!

Raspberry and White Chocolate Cupcakes

I baked a batch of cakes at the weekend using a simple plain sponge recipe with a sprinkling of white chocolate chips. The frosting was a bit of an experiment, but my god it tasted good! I fused white chocolate, butter, icing sugar, syrup, single cream and creme de framboise together and piped on the top and WAH-LAH! Delicious cupcakes <3

English Rose

Today, I found out that I am a direct decendant of Anne boleyn. Not sure if that's a good thing or not, considering she got the chop, but it reminded me that back in June, I got involved in a Henry VIII inspired photoshoot in the middle of a creepy forest just outside of Leeds. It was an epic day, and with Adam Fussell behind the lens, it's bound to result in an incredible set of photos. Check out the epic tudor costumes...









Photography by: Adam Fussell Photography http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamfussellphoto/
...look him up.

Borrowers Tea Party

I started making these miniature teacup//teapot//cuckoo clock necklaces earlier this year, and I still have a few left. They on either a silver plated or gold plated 18" chain.

If you want to hang one of these little treats around your neck, they will set you back a mere six british pounds. Mail me: leanne_d44@hotmail.com <3

Ludow

Beautiful <3

Handmade Cards

I totally forgot about these cards!!! I started making these cupcake cards a couple of years ago!!

Here's some others that I've also made...

Wedding Gift

It was my friends' wedding last Saturday, and buying the right present is always hard, especially when it's off of a gift list. So, as a little extra, I made these champagne toppers out of card, ribbon and netting, to give my gift a more personalised touch....


:)