{tea time}

tea time by milkandsugarstory featuring cafe signs

Topshop dress
topshop.com

Clogs footwear
$46 - justjeans.com.au

Pink beach tote
etsy.com

Billabong knit hat
swell.com

Retro sunglasses
amazon.com

Cafe sign
zgallerie.com

Home wall decor
lampsplus.com

Home decor
dreamwaytrading.com

Owl home accessory
zgallerie.com

Kelly Wearstler kitchen dining
kellywearstler.com

TANNER GOODS notebook
farfetch.com

{summer style}

{orange + pink}   {floaty dress}   {light denim dress}   {purple + polkadots}

{patterned over-sized shirt}   {loose babydoll dress}   {checkered gorman dress}   {denim + pink}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you this fine + dandy day? are you out enjoying the blue skies + sunshiney goodness? perhaps your'e adorned in a lovely summery outfit like the ones above? perhaps you need some inspiration for what to wear this summer? these pretties tickle my fancy, do they tickle yours too?

i'm thinking over-sized, loose, floaty dresses + skirts + shirts are going to be the way to go this summer. i reckon it's going to be hot like an oven! i think they would be perfect for picnics in the cool of a tree, beach fun times, birthday + CHRISTmas parties, + all the summery shenanigans we'll get up to!

stay cool lovelies!

love love

 {lizzie}

  xoxo

{i LOVE...}

{birthday/CHRISTmas wish list}

{teal vintage sewing machine}   {red clogs}   {teal vintage bike}

{teal ikea trolley}   {label maker}   {washi tape}   {statement necklace}   {statement ring}   {wooden glasses}

{saltwater sandals}   {purple planner}   {green vintage bag}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? how are you REALLY doing? are you well? are you stressed? sick? over-the-moon?! today i am feeling pretty meh... i have a cold, i'm still SUPER dehydrated + other unpleasant lady times. how do you deal with meh times? do you get all cranky + whingey + sad? or do you pretend your'e not feeling meh + pretend your'e super woman instead?! i must admit there are times that i have been both, sometimes all on the same day!

this is how i'm tackling meh times today:

* i started the morning reading God's word + in prayer {asking for healing + strength + perspective}

* listening to this song over + over again {it makes me happy!}

* i had a nap + snuggle with the kitties

* drinking yummy milo

* staying in my pj's

* showering {feeling all clean + fresh + lovely}

* i'll do some crocheting

* drink LOTS of water!

* get some non-taxing things done on my to do list

* making my birthday/CHRISTmas wish list {i seem to have a thing for vintage teal things!}


the plan is basically to rest + do nice things + be productive but most of all to find my strength in Jesus, and do all things for His glory! what or who do you find your strength in? does it get you through tough days + meh times? Jesus has gotten me through the worst of worst times! He's GOOD like that : )

have you thought about what you'd like for CHRISTmas? or is it too far away? or are we wish list twins? did you know that there are 65 days til the end of the year? CRAY!

drop in again soon, lovelies!

love love
 {lizzie}
  xoxo

{date night}

{date night} by milkandsugarstory featuring messenger bags

H M mini flare dress
$24 - hm.com

Cardigan
purecollection.com

Marc by Marc Jacobs clog
couture.zappos.com

Ralph Lauren messenger bag
saksfifthavenue.com

STELLA McCARTNEY brooch
stellamccartney.com

Warehouse pink earrings
$9.67 - warehouse.co.uk

LOFT scarve
loft.com

MAC Cosmetics black eyeliner
bloomingdales.com

Mac cosmetic
$22 - debenhams.com

Butter London nail polish
butterlondon.com

Home decor
retroplanet.com

{spring style}

{vibrant mix}   {vintage floral}   {knee high socks}

{lace + teal} 

{teal dress}   {vibrant maxi skirt}   {cute polkadots}

{flowers in a field}

hello lovely friendlikins!

spring has sprung + so has my desire to wear bright colours, cute polkadots, maxi skirts, florals + lace! are you excited for spring? yay for sunshine, flowers + fun times! i've done my wardrobe change over from winter/autumn to spring/summer + my wardrobe seems to be lacking in the clothes i can actually wear department. dangitty dang. i can feel a spring clean of my wardrobe coming! organising! oh, i am easily excited : P. tommy + i have pledged to not buy any new clothes for the next year - only secondhand + homemade allowed. i guess we've chosen to do this for a few reasons:

1. clothes are ridiculously expensive

2. we have no moolahs

3. why would you spend $50 on a shirt when you can get it for $2

4. i've always wanted to make my own clothes

5. tommy wants to learn how to sew

6. it's all part of our dream life plan of living more sustainably

7. it's creative + fun!

will you join us in our sustainable quest? to make clothes that actually suit your body shape + size? and create your own style + learn new skills in the process? sounds good to me! hope it tickles your fancy too : ) let me know!

wishing you lovely picnics in the park + twirly dresses to you this spring!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{winter style}

{hood}   {vibrant beanie}   {woolen jumpers}   {vibrant coat}

{burgandy coat}

{chunky scarf}   {vibrant outfit}   {knitted texture}   {woolen dress}

hello lovely friendlikins!

HAPPY WINTER TIMES! whether your'e a fan of winter or not we're going to have to rug up to keep those chills from getting us; and that means lots of woolly layers! i've never been a fan of the colour black. i find it bland + depressing. i don't own much black clothing - a pair of jeans + a bag are pretty much it! how about you? do you dare to wear the dark side? haha. i'm LOVING that colour is becoming more popular this year! it means walking through the shops/streets won't be so dull with all the grey + black everywhere, yay! if you haven't already thought this season about injecting a bit of colour into your wardrobe/life, i reckon you should give it a try. the sky might be full of grey clouds + we might have sniffly noses, so why add to it with more mundane? why not add some colour + pattern + vibrancy to bring a smile on your face + those around you?! 

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo

{52 things before 25}

{hairstyles}

{halo braid}   {hair bow}   {headband braid}   

{braid + bun}   {victory rolls}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you this fine day? any plans for the weekend? we have quite a busy one! including but most definitely not exclusively a 21st tonight. so what better time to start trying out new hairstyles, i say?! above are a few styles i thought would be lovely to try + also to inspire me to create something new!          

last night i attempted a couple. first was the hair bow:

which was literally a flop.

and then i went for a halo/crown braid:

this one worked out a lot better me thinks! and was the hairstyle i chose for my friday night fun times!

i love having wavey hair after i take out my braids - i feel like a mermaid.

my lovely husband dyed my hair friday night as we watched the pink panther. i LOVE red hair!

it was lovely to have a change, i normally just have my hair out. do you like to stick with what you know or do you like to spice things up a bit? i'm excited to play hair again real soon! will you join me in a few {52 before 25} goals/challenges?!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

p.s. sorry about the lack of hello's from my end. i've been tre sick - still am + have a lovely sexy man voice. hope your'e well friendlikins!

{autumn style}

hello ello friendlikins!

happy thursday! how are you this fine day? hope all is well : ) the sunshine is so lovely today. any crafty shenanigans or adventures planned for today? i'm thinking of doing the following:

***going for a walk + soaking up the sunshiney goodness***

***stopping by my local craft store for calico so i can bunt up a storm tonight***

***i'll need to do some chores like taking the clothes off the line***

***working on my element eden knit off project***

***snuggling with the kitties***

***spending time in the WORD + hanging out with my AWESOME God***

i'll also be dreaming of cooler weather where i can don some of the lovely autumn clothes above! are you looking forward to snuggling under quilts, drinking tea, watching the rain from your window + getting cozy in layers + knits too? mmm... sounds good to me!

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo

p.s. sources for the lovely autumny goodness above:

{bow scarf}   {over knee socks}   {patchwork knit}   {elbow patches}

{floral top}   {funky arty knits}   {knitwear + clogs}

{polkadot stockings}   {floral skirt}   {i heart autumn}

Spring has sprung!

(hehe sprung is a funny word - try saying it a few times really fast!)

well there's no doubt that its spring - the birds are singing, the sun is shining in my eyes in the morning and all through the day! flowers are popping up in neighbourhood gardens and babies are everywhere! whether furry, feathery or the cute tiny finger and toe kind. spring is lovely, not too hot not too cold... but for those of us who have allergies - its time to up the anti on the antihistamines!

So far this spring...

date night with the hubby

what i wore

tommy and i were going to watch bourne legacy but realised that we had most of season 4 of smallville to watch as it was due back to the video store. so we went out for dinner instead and then got out superhero watching on.

spring fashion

colour LOVE

last night we had dinner at a friends place. amy and lucas made us some very yummy japanese/western taco dish. which was delish! we admired their lovely apartment, talked newly married life and had fun times playing ticket to ride. if you haven't played ticket to ride, you should - its a great board game. you can even get it on your iPhone and iMac! of which i have both... but no more iPhone... my galaxy note is pretty great though : D.

seriously been listening to this over and over and over again! only just discovered polar knights and i LOVE them! you should listen as you read and make plans for spring : ) i did.


upcoming spring fun times!

*birthday parties here there and everywhere - including tommy's 21st! woot!

*and my sister naomi's 21st!

* i'll be making bunting for her vintage circus party and helping make the invitations!

*i'll be helping organise tommy's party which will probably involve music and homemade pizza!

*i'm planning up coming blog posts and fun times - even prep for next year! there are fun things to join in with so stay tuned!

*i'm making bunting to sell at gigs and markets and eventually on etsy!

*i'm getting organised and getting things done!

*i'm filling my mind and computer with as many helpful things as i can for starting my business!

*spending quality time with the hubby and having weekly date nights!

*picnics with friends!

*crafternoons with the girls (and the hubby - he likes to crochet too!)

so many fun and exciting and new and happy making things to look forward to, make and do! what are you looking forward to this spring? do you have any plans or adventures? i'd love to hear about them - do share! that would be dandy : )

love love
 liz xo

my week on instagram monday

a reflection on the past week in photos to remember the good times and be inspired for the week ahead, to love, to be creative and be generous! 

how's your week been? had any adventures or crafty shenanigans of your own? 

hope it's been fine and dandy! : )

catch you round friendlikins

love love

liz xo