Sunday Favourites #373

It's Sunday, and that can only mean one thing around these parts: it's time for another round of my Sunday Favourites! Enjoy!

I love these colourful images from New York artist Ramzy Masri. Can somebody work out how to breed a rainbow cockatiel for me? It would seriously be the prettiest pet!

I want to have a go at this hand crochet flower pillow tutorial from Persia Lou.

This DIY paper rainbow brooch from The House That Lars Built is rather lovely.

Handmade Charlotte's cupcake elbow patches are so cute!

This One Year Doodle Challenge book from Sea Lemon looks like fun.

I love the look of this cake and maraschino cherry buttercream recipe from The Sugar Coated Cottage.

This DIY colourful tulip wreath from Live Craft Love would be fun to try this spring.



A Kailo Chic Life's DIY faux woven yarn pendant light fixture looks like a great way to use up all that left over yarn.

These embroidery kits from Jenny Blair Kits are so pretty.

Look how cute this blue Arctic fox cake is from Coco Cake Land!

Another DIY I'd love to try- this DIY rainbow wall hanging from Burkatron.

Never be ashamed! These things are perfectly natural and normal!

I love this confetti duvet set from Next.

And I'd love to get my hands on some of these fun Instax mini magnet frames.

If you'd like to see more images like these, why not check out my Pinterest and Tumblr? You can also find all previous Sunday Favourites posts here.

Thanks for reading.

Any favourites this week?

Sunday Favourites Easter Special #372

Happy Easter, guys!

I hope you're having a lovely one so far, however you're spending it.

Easter has always been one of my favourite weekends of the year, and after I missed most of last year's as I was in London seeing Fall Out Boy on stage, I fully intend to make up for it this year. I've got my Easter decorations up, I made my Easter crackers and table favours yesterday, and today I'm going to relax with Steel Magnolias- the best Easter movie of all time, indulge in waaay too much chocolate, and enjoy an Easter roast with my family this afternoon. I can't wait! We always have a turkey roast with all the trimmings (Christmas-style) at Easter, and we've even got my blackberry and apple trifle for dessert. (Although, I've been too ill to make it, so my Mum did most of the work this time). It's going to be a good day!

I had hoped to have this Sunday Favourites Easter Special post up for you last weekend, before Easter, but I've been struggling with my tachycardia and arthritis again this last week or so, so once again, I'm slacking, and this is coming to you a little late. Hopefully you'll still find this post helpful if you're looking for some last minute Easter inspiration, though. If not, perhaps you'll want to bookmark it for next year? Either way, here's a big batch of Easter inspiration for you to sink your teeth in to! I hope you enjoy it.

How about travelling back in time to Easters of the nineties (sort of) with these DIY 90s patterned Easter eggs from The Crafted Life? Very Clarissa Explains It All!

These Easter egg decorating ideas from Think Make Share are so pretty.

No Easter egg hunt or Easter hamper would be complete with a DIY rainbow painted Easter basket, like this one from The Crafted Life.

 A Kailo Chic Life's DIY Easter cactus bunnies are so unique.

Oh Happy Day will show you how to make these sweet DIY angel hair nest place cards.

I really want to have a go at this bunny pom pom wreath DIY from A Beautiful Mess.

How cute is this DIY felted carrot bunting from A Kailo Chic Life?! It would make any cake look amazing for your Easter get together.

I love this idea for monochromatic Easter baskets from Oh Joy. Why does everything look so much prettier when it's colour coordinated?

Handmade Charlotte's rainbow Easter egg place settings would be perfect for brightening up your Easter table with a pop of colour.

This decorated chocolate bunny DIY from Oh Happy Day is such a cute way to gift wrap chocolate for Easter. 

These DIY geometric paper Easter eggs from A Kailo Chic Life would be perfect for gifting small Easter chocolates. You could even turn them in to table favours for your Easter meal!

A Kailo Chic Life's Easter grazing board looks amazing! I'm totally going to create one next time we have company at Easter.

Studio DIY's Easter village is the cutest.

Another great Easter DIY from A Kailo Chic Life- this fun DIY giant Easter egg wall art!

I love these daffodil napkin bouquet place settings from The House That Lars Built.

These sweet DIY colourful egg candles from Hello Glow.

Everyone needs a DIY bunny pillow to snuggle up with after eating too many Easter eggs, like this one from A Kailo Chic Life.

Club Crafted's literal carrot cake is too cute.

These DIY Peeps surprise ball Easter favours, also from Club Crafted, are pretty adorable, too.

And if you can believe it, A Subtle Revelry can show us how to dye Easter eggs with rice.

For more Easter inspiration, check out my Easter board on Pinterest. You can also find Sunday Favourites Easter specials from previous years here.

Thanks for reading! 

Happy Easter, everyone!

What are your plans for the Easter weekend?

Wednesday Wish List

Here are some of the fashionable things I've got my beady little eye on this week...

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As a big animal lover as well as a brooch addict, I'm loving Kimchi and Coconut's brand new Safari collection of animal brooches and necklaces. I think my favourites are probably the zebra, buffalo, mandrill and lion brooches, although the snake and iguana necklace (#10) is pretty awesome, too.

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I love these acrylic brooches from Daisy Jean Floral Designs' Jungle Book collection, especially the big cats, Shere Khan and Bagheera. Aren't they stunning?

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How cute are these kitsch acrylic and wooden brooches from Kitschy Kittens? I need that potted cactus flamingo brooch in my life!

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Betsey Johnson have just released the most amazing selection of novelty bags for summer with designs including everything from flamingo-pool-floats to surfboards, and so much more. I want them all!

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These messenger bags from Cath Kidston are a little more casual than I usually go for these days, but I can't help thinking how pretty they are. I always found the old style CK messenger bags really handy for travelling and using on day trips, and I think they'd be ideal for dog walking, too.

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There are few things I appreciate more than a dress with a fun print, and these sleeveless Esther dresses from Lady Vintage are cut from the funkiest cloths. One of each, please!

Urban Decay Game of Thrones Eyeshadow Palette

I must be the only person on the planet who has never watched Game of Thrones (I missed the first series, and haven't got around to catching up with the box set yet), but holy crap, this Game of Thrones eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay looks amazing! I particularly love the look of the green and burgundy shades- even if the colours are rather autumnal for spring time. 

If you'd like to see more of the fashion and beauty pieces on my wish list, check out my style and beauty wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish Lists here for more inspiration.

Any favourites this week?

Wednesday Wish List

Here's a few things I've been admiring this week...

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La Vidriola have released an amazing new collection of acrylic jewellery, featuring designs of some of the most iconic places in the world. New York, London, Uluru...even some Brighton beach huts. Naturally, the New York pieces are my favourites. I especially love the Coney Island and Central Park brooches, and how the skyline brooch includes the Flat Iron building- one of my favourite buildings in NYC! I want them all!

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If you love the glitz and glamour of old school Hollywood, you may appreciate Erstwilder's brand new jewellery collection 'Hollywood Glamour' which launched last week. The fourteen piece collection features brooches, earrings, and necklaces designed around some of the most iconic leading ladies and paraphernalia of the golden days of cinema, like movie reels, art deco cinema marquees, and good old fashioned popcorn. It's all fabulous, and I want it all! I've linked to Erstwilder's Aussie site above, but you can find a list of stockists around the world here.

Lime Crime 10th Birthday Eyeshadow Palette

I definitely don't need any more colourful eyeshadow palettes, but Lime Crime's 10th Birthday eyeshadow palette looks like the palette of my dreams. Those colours! *Insert heart eyes here.*

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I love these fun, fruity cardigans from Collectif. The price is steep, but I'd happily wear them both to death during the summer months.

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I also adore this beautiful cactus terrarium dress and matching skirt from Collectif. That print is amazing.

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And these wooden hand-painted brooches from Shop Miss Ella look wonderful. (Yes, they're just like the cushion kits I showed you a few days ago, but I love the designs!)

If you'd like to see more of the fashion pieces on my wish list, check out my style wish list boards on Pinterest. You can also find all previous Wednesday Wish List posts here.

Any favourites this week?