70s chic

It may be gale force winds and raining outside but I don't care!
On Tuesday I decided to defy the weather and dress in this...

  

A think (and rather chilly) Aztec-ish print cardigan, flared jeans (which you can't see) and my favourite floppy brimmed hat (which my boyfriend kindly pointed out wasn't weather appropriate).

With all this bad weather I've hardly been able to dress up so I thought it was time for a bit of casual 70s chic.

A really bad photo close up of the print of my cardigan. Well I say 'my' cardigan but in reality I stole it from my sister.

Till next time Folks,

Laura Lou x

1950's clip on's

Ever since going to the vintage fair a few weeks ago I have acquired a great liking for vintage clip on earrings.
I have always stayed away from buying vintage earrings because I couldn't face the thought of wearing something that has other peoples ear gunk on it (if pierced of course) and I've often found clips to be quite painful.
BUT I was wrong.
If you remember I bought a cute little pair of clip on's at the fair and I've worn them a few times and they're not bad so I took my self to eBay to see what other beauties I could get and I found these!
They are all dated around the 1950s but there was no definite date sadly.

 

I love these ones but sadly they have quite a few cracks and breaks so they shall be for show only. I'd hate to be the one to break them for good.

 

These are my favourite, they go with any outfit and look so glamorous.

 

And finally these which are so heavy they actually slip off my ears! But I wear them regardless (with the fear of losing one).

On a different note it's bitterly cold here in South Shields which can only mean one thing... It's time to get the hats out!

 

Till next time Folks,

Laura Lou x

Eggy Bread and Jelly!

Yesterday I was in need of some serious comfort food as I had the homework blues.
So, as a way of cheering myself up I made some of my favourite childhood food.... Eggy bread and jelly!

 

So eggy and so greasy yet so Delicious!

I think I overestimated my hunger though as by the 2nd slice I was flagging somewhat.

I still had room for this though!

And obviously I mean the jelly, I didnt eat my sister for afters.

Till next time Folks,

Laura Lou

Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle

Hello lovelies, just a quick little post to show you an outfit I wore on Friday night.

I was going to a nastolgic Italian resteraunt so I thought it only fitting to dress the part.

I thre together a make shift wiggle dress for the occassion out of a pencil skirt that I picked up from George at Asda for £10 and a black vest top that was from New Look (£6) a long time ago.

Oh and I stole a best from my sister but ssh! She doesn't know ;)

 

 

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

'No Makeup' Makeup

I've been trying for a while to find a way of doing my makeup that makes me look 'naturally' beautiful and on Wednesday I think I achieved that goal!
I call it my 'No Makeup' Makeup look.
It's very easily done and with very few products, I'd be happy to do a video tutorial on it if anyone wants to know how I did it (just let me know).

 

I really liked this makeup because it wasn't heavy to wear, it was light coverage and it looked pretty natural. Plus it can be done with any old thing you have lying in your makeup bag.

It also works for a Gibson Girl look, which I have also been trying to perfect for a while.

 

I didn't use any products on my eyes. No eyeshadow, no eyeliner and no mascara which is why I'm surprised I'm even putting these photos online because normally you do not want to see be makeup free. It is not pretty *shudders*

 

I wore it with my favourite hairdo of the moment, the 1940s updo, I think it looked pretty cute.

 

And just look at how flawless my skin looks in black and white!

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

More Hair!

Here's a few vintage hairdos I've recently sported :)

 

1960s beehive, I seriously can't get enough of this style at the moment, even if it does ruin my hair with all the backcombing.

 

1940s Veronica Lake style waves. This happened completely by accident on Halloween (hence the spider on my face) never the less I was very pleased with it.

 

Classic 1940s updo. I had to get Bethan to do this for me (oh the shame) but I have the hang of it now!

 My full outfit from that night.

 

Victory Rolls (and my Gingham Shirt! You haven't seen that in a while have you)

Till next time Folks,

Laura Lou x

Comdey Night

On Monday night myself, Bethan, Alexandra and Jessie Grace went to the Metro Radio Arena to watch Michael McIntyre on his Showtime tour.
We've had the tickets booked for well over a year now which, if you ask me, is a bad thing. I liked Michael McIntyre a year ago, now I'm not so keen. I don't have anything against him or anything, I think he is really good at what he does, but my humour has changed since we booked the tickets. I now prefer more Sarcastic comedians like Jimmy Carr for example.
But hey ho I had the ticket so I still went along.

I did my hair in a 40s style updo with victory rolls on the side.

 

I had never do this style before hence all of the Bobbie pins that are on show. I had left a small bit of hair out at the back and curled it but the curl sadly dropped out.

 

I contemplated wearing my (faux) furs for  the event but then thought I might look a bit too dressed up so I switched it for my (faux) leathers instead.

 

 

Wearing my new 50s clip on's.

 

Ready to go!

 

Almost forgot these!

 

Jessie Grace playing in the leaves

 

Really enjoying ourselves?

Although (as I have already said) I am not a huge fan of Mr McIntyre I didn't find the whole show terribly boring. Don't get me wrong I wasn't in hysterics all the way through but he does tell some good jokes.

PANTS DOWN YOU'RE THE LOSER!

(I apologise for that, only people who saw Michael McIntyre will understand)

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

Sunday.

Of course everyone knows what Sunday was remembrance day, we remembered the brave by attending a service at our village church.

I dressed for the occasion in a military style coat and boots (please ignore the beer bottles in the background).

It was a beautiful service and very moving complete with red jets flying overhead after the two minuet silence.

After the service it was back home for a quick change as we had a guest for dinner.

I wore my new winter top and cosy socks :)

Both are from George at Asda, top £8, socks (2 pack) £6... seriously they are the toastiest socks ever!

Till next time folks,

Laura Lou x

It's Vintage Darling!

On Saturday myself and Hannah Potter took ourselves to the South Shields vintage fair held by local vintage shop It's Vintage darling.
It was a beautiful (if not cold) Saturday afternoon, perfect for bargain hunting!

 I was increadibly lazy and couldn't bring myself to make much of an effort so instead I did a cuttie patootie beehive instead.

I've always had this thing about taking pictures of blue Sky in case you were wondering why I had stuck these to randoms in here.
 Sadly I got so caught up in the atmosphere of the vintage fair that I forgot to take pictures! But I snapped a few of my purchases when I got home.
Here they are...

I somehow managed to fine a pair of earring, a broach and a spoon that all matched. I was thrilled I can tell you! The earrings are dated around the 1950s, sadly no one could tell me the date of the spoon and broach.

 

I picked this little beauty up for a few bob too, again undated sadly.

And this cameo chocker, apparently from the 50s but I think it may be dated a little latter than that.

Now this pin I was assured was for the 1950s, it came in it's original box and now has a special place on my shelf.

This vanity set was a bargin, I think it's late 1970s.

 

I also picked up this dress ring, it's fashioned on one of Marylin Monroe's peices.

Till next time Folks,

Laura Lou x