See It, Want It, DIY It: Banjo and Matilda’s Love Crew – A Valentines Day Special

I find that true creative genius strikes when you are up a certain creek without a paddle. Like today, I come home from work to realise it’s Valentines Day tomorrow & lo & behold I have nothing to wear.

That’s when Banjo & Matilda’s gorgeous cashmere jumper popped into my head. No, my version is not Banjo & Matilda & it’s not cashmere but its super cute, cost next to nothing & is the perfect last-minute Valentines Day outfit.

What you’ll need:

• A jumper
• Scrap fabric {preferably in red or pink.. workin’ with the love theme here}
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paper
• Pins
• Double sided fabric tape, or needle & thread {depending on just how permanent you want your heart to be}

How it works:

1) Lay your jumper flat. Sketch your heart onto the paper laid on top of your jumper.

2) Cut out your heart & pin it to your scrap fabric. Cut it out again.

3) Use double-sided fabric tape to stick your heart onto your jumper. If you want your heart to last more than the night, feel free to either hand sew it in place, or use a machine if you are that way inclined.

Voila, now to sit & wish for my very own Banjo & Matilda jumper.

Latest Buys: September

Classics

Witchery Tops $39.99 each. I am a firm believer of making the most of a good thing, so when I came across these tops which fitted perfectly I snapped them up in a heart-beat {& in every colour! Navy, white, grey marle & black -not shown}

Wittner Theodora loafers $139.95 & Mexico wedges $129.95. This month I also invested in a two, classic & work-appropriate shoes. Black leather loafers & wedges.

Trend

Forever New Janelle Lace Peplum T-Shirt $34.97 & Jessie Peplum Tee $17.47. As a girl who’s body shape loves a good peplum, I couldn’t go past these two tops on sale & with an extra 30% off!! I grabbed a sheer black lace top with a bright pink undertop & a fun, floral spring-ready blouse. Thrown with jeans & sandals for a casual look, or dressed up with heels, I think these two will definately be worth the money!

Just another day at the office

 That special moment when you realise your shoes match your coffee cup…

Wittner boots $99.95, Bardot jeggings $139.95, Cue top $99 (worn underneath) Portmans knit $29.95, Sportsgirl rings $12.95 & $7.95 (also seen here.)

Pics taken at Decoy HQ.

Shoes for Petite Gals

It isn’t often I have a wonderful shopping experience, snooty sales assistants, crowds, inflated prices & a lack of sizes often get the best of me & I return home feeling defeated by the retail monster. So when I have a better-than-usual shopping experience, I wanna tell the world.

Thanks to my Grandma & Mum, I have tiny feet, tiny as in the only chain stores I can get shoes from are children’s stores!

Don’t get me wrong, there are some beautiful grown-up shoes out there in a size 4, but only luxury brands seem to stock them.

So while I save up for my Louboutins, a girl can’t just strut about town bare-foot now can she? It is because of this that sometimes I give in & buy shoes of less-than-desirable quality simply because I need something to prevent my feet from the harsh city terrain & to prevent passers-by from questioning my sanity.

You can imagine my delight when one Saturday afternoon I stumbled into my local Betts Kids store & realised their size 4 fits juuuuuust right!

I almost passed out when I realised the ruby-red grandpa slippers I had tried on were only $19.95…. & so were the black leather-look ankle boots!!

Needless to say I purchased these shoes without hesitation & the sales assistant helpfully let me know that Wittner sometimes stock a 4 as well.

I walked into Wittner, who were conveniently located directly across from Betts Kids, still giddy after purchasing my shiny new shoes & picked up a pair of berry coloured suede ankle boots in a size 4, from the sale rack.

The LAST pair, in MY size & on SALE.

Buy my Wittner Cookies ($99) from here, and my Betts Kids Tuscon boots ($19.95) from here & the Sheba slippers ($19.95) from here.

The shopping Gods were smiling upon me that day my friends.

Ever had a super shopping experience?