Summer Blues

ASOS Dress on sale // Zara Bag // Made to Measure Sandals from Sorrento (similar) //

J Crew Denim Jacket // Wrenn Jewelry Ring // Bracelet from Crete // H Finn Necklace 

It's hard to believe that it is already September and Autumn is on the way! As excited I am to start wearing my cozy knits and boots I am trying to hang on to a few more days of summer and get some more wear from my dress collection! This blue and white dress (that is now on sale) was a purchase I made earlier in the year to take on my trip to Sorrento. I saved it for dinner on the last night, where we went back to our favourite restaurant we found that was set under lemon trees and fairy lights. I paired it with my sandals I had made on our trip and added my favourite denim jacket for when it got chillier later on. I picked up this gorgeous Wrenn Jewelry ring after I got home because as soon as I saw it, it reminded me of all the lemons we saw around Sorrento! I wore the same outfit again the other weekend and it instantly reminded me of all the fun memories from back in May! 

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Stacey Smiles

Copper Bowl Succulent Garden 

Pizza & White Date with my Best Friend

A naughty Sunday Morning Breakfast 

 Loving Essie's new Gel Couture range! 

Perfect Summer Days!

Does it really have to be September next week already? We've had some lovely summer days this week and I was lucky enough to have one of them off from work to celebrate someone special's birthday! I'll be making the most of the last few days of August before the nights start drawing in again! Happy Weekend!! 

Utility Vest

Gap Dress // Forever 21 Vest // Dorothy Perkins Sandals //

Old Navy Tote // Michael Kors Watch 

I've been keeping my weekend style super simple lately, I never know what the weather is going to do one minute it's sweltering hot, the next its pouring with rain! I love wearing olive green in the Fall and since it's not too long until the Autumn arrives I decided to start adding some green layers into my summer wardrobe! This Gap dress is still on sale and has been a staple this summer and as it's a slightly thicker knit it will easily transition into the cooler Fall temperatures. 

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DIY Marble Coasters

I love anything marbled, and I think some marble accessories are the perfect accent piece in the home! These DIY marble coasters can take under 10 minutes and they look far more expensive than they cost to make! 

You Will Need:

Coasters - I found some white wooden ones but you could always paint some plain wooden ones 

Paint (optional see above) - I would recommend Annie Sloan Chalk Paint for minimal prep time. 

Marble Sticky Back Paper

Craft Knife or Scissors 

Start by painting your coasters if you need/want to and and then it is as easy as drawing around your coaster and cutting out the paper with scissors or using a craft knife to cut straight around the coaster. Then peel off the backing paper and carefully stick onto the coasters, making sure to smooth out any air bubbles as you go! 

 I found these coasters on sale so these totalled less than £3 to make! They are perfect on a wooden coffee table, and I'm using them as bases for some of my candles too! 

You'll have plenty of marble paper left to use up, you could marble a frame like I did here, use it to line drawers or even to make a marble top effect table!  

Have you used marble paper for any DIY projects? I'd love to hear all your ideas in the comments!