I love interior design!

Although I don't have my own house to decorate myself I'm very interested in interior design. I created this sort of wish/things I like list when I was ill with a cold and laryngitis, you can't beat browsing the internet when your not well and I thought I would now share it with you.

The sofa and foot stool from Oliver Bonas are definitely one of my favourite items on here.

The items featured in my interior wish list are from Next, Modcloth, Urban Outfitters, Oliver Bonas, Asda, NotOnTheHighStreet, livelaughlove.co.uk.

Can you tell that I'm obsessed with the whole nautical bathroom idea? Also how cute is that whale nail brush???


I hope to be writing more posts such as reviews and what I've bought recently. I'll be able to concentrate more on my blog once I hand in my last uni project until September.

For the love of Valentino - Part 1 - Space

I saw these dresses on the internet a couple of months ago and thought they were beautiful and magical looking, so I thought I would share them with you all in a post. A big fan of the fact navy is used as the main colour through out the space themed pieces. They are definitely works of art! If only I could afford just one piece from the collection...

British Designer Celia Birtwell and Italian pop artist Giosetta Fioroni teamed up to bring this stunning Valentino collection to life. 

I love shirt dress on the right, matching go go boots and bag, so 60's I had to love it.

I would totally wear this and the dress above (left) if I had an awards ceremony to go to, I can dream right?

These space inspired dresses aren't the only pieces in the Pre-Fall 2015 collection but, they are my favourites. I shall be doing another post with my other favourite none space related pieces.

What do you think of the dresses?

Losing My Biggest Fan

Unfortunately, on Saturday I lost my biggest fan (my grandad) and I have no words to describe just how I feel right now. I sort of feel lost, like someone's tipped my world upside down. I'm struggling to accept that I'm never going to see him again, talk about all sorts with him and laugh & joke with him. I fondly remember how his whole face would light up when I came to see him whilst back home from university. Also, how much he loved my drawings that I'd show him. For the past couple of days I have woken up hoping it was a horrible dream or something.I was meant to see him on Monday and for the first time in over a month and I never got to. So many things remind me of him and I have so many cherished memories of him but, nothing makes me feel better right now. However, I am super lucky to have great friends and family who are here for me and help me at the moment. 

Update (may contain feelings)

Hmm I wonder how many of these 'sorry for not blogging for ages' posts I've done...

I'm sorry for blogging very little recently I've been so busy with university work, with deadlines here,
deadlines there. For once though I feel like I can get things finished and without stressing so much I make myself ill. Okay, so for everybody who told me a positive attitude helps you can say I told you so. I really can't wait to finish my work and hand it so I can enjoy my birthday weekend (I'm 21!!!!! Help!)

Yes below is a photo of my Grandad doing the Mobot (athlete Mo Farah's signature pose) back in 2012. Best photo ever!

Unfortunately, recently both of my grandparents have been in hospital and are now both in some form of care. My Grandma will hopefully be able to return to her bungalow after she has recovered from a chest infection. My Grandad has got dementia and is refusing to eat or drink as he believes that people are trying to poison him (due to dementia). I really struggle to accept he wont get better and that he doesn't remember who I am. I'm crossing everything that he starts eating and drinking soon. I wish I could go back to when I was little when I'd spend my summer holidays with my grandparents and we'd get up to all sorts of mischief. Going on the weekly shop with them seemed like the biggest adventure to me. Luckily I have the best memory for all things that happened to me when I was a wee nipper, so I can remember my happiest times with them like it was yesterday.

I would really like to get into blogging more, which probably won't happen until I finish uni for summer in May. I want to do a few D.I.Y posts, mainly crafty things and having a step to step how with photos to go along. Maybe, recipes but, I don't really cook or bake much, I might feature some of my sisters baking on here too. I would love to do outfit posts as I love fashion and styling but, I don't really have the confidence to stand and pose for photos. Wish I could live by the quote on the illustration on right hand side of this writing. 

In the summer I'd love to set up an online shop to sell a few things I plan to make (wall hangings, bunting, scrunchies etc) and hopefully sell some prints of my illustrations and do illustration commissions.

I hope you are well! Thank you so much if you just read through all of that :-) 

K x

Topshop loves the 70's

As you may or may not know the Sixties has to be my favourite decade ever especially for fashion and it's icons. But, the Seventies is a close second especially after seeing Topshops clothes for this coming season inspired by the era. Here are my top picks from Topshops website:

1. Well I obviously picked this paisley dress for the main reason, that it's paisley. I like the shirt style this dress is in. It would look lovely with some Chelsea boots.
2. This A-line mini skirt would be a perfect staple for your wardrobe, great for if you want a vintage look but, you don't want to go too out there. 
3. I love the colours of this top, definitely got a 70's feel to it. Teaming this top with a pair of flare jeans and some junky heels would be a funky outfit (yes, I do use the word 'funky' in real life conversations).
4. Normally I don't like animal prints because they tend to look tacky (to me) but, there's some thing about this skirt that I love. I'd definitely wear it with a black turtle neck jumper tucked into it.  
5. I would call this the Ashton Kutcher in the 70's Show t-shirt.
6. Basically if the 70's was a hat it would be this hat!
7. My favourite thing about this top is the scalloped edging and the off the shoulder style. It would go so well with a pair of denim flairs.
8. I love the colour scheme; burgundy and red (my favourite colours by the way). The dress looks like it would be super flattering on the figure.
9. ohhh myyyy wear do I start with this dress, I'm in love. I love it that much I did a drawing of the beautiful Cara Delevingne sporting the dress on Topshops website. The print of the dress is just perfect!
10. You have to have a pair of flares when you're trying to rock the 70's look! The cut of these flares look so flattering. I would definitely invest in some of these if I thought I could pull them off.
11. These platform heels have such a retro feel to them and could easily go with any of the other items for a more of an evening look.
12. I love the splash of colour on the collar of this monochrome striped top and I love a good striped top.

Are you loving the comeback of the 70's or not? What are your favourite items?

I hope you enjoyed this blog post and hopefully it wasn't toooo long.

Katie x