High Top Boots Pattern Design

A few months ago I had an interview at Dr Martens for an internship. I knew I wanted to put some docs friendly designs in my portfolio, so I designed some fabric with high top boots on it.

I'm really happy with how these turned out, my original intention was to put them on some boot designs (I'll post these at a later date). But I like the way these turned out as just a pattern.

I'm thinking of making them available on Spoonflower soon, what do you think?

More of my illustration work.

Revolt - My second week!

After the first couple of days of feeling extremely sore after my Revolt exercise videos (I was literally walking like a penguin), I decided it was time to look at some good stretching techniques for after my workout. I tried out a few, but the following video feels like it gives me the best stretch and I feel so much better after workouts now I'm doing it.

This week I've been packing to move to London, so have had very little time to fit in exercise, but I've managed to only miss 1 day. Revolt has been really easy to fit around my life so far. I haven't stuck to the diet plan too brilliantly for the first week, as it was a detox plan and there weren't many vegan options. As I mentioned in my last post I've mainly been eating clean, cutting out wheat and sugar and drinking lots of Sunwarrior protein shakes. I feel like I have a lot more energy after cutting out the wheat and sugar especially and I'm feeling stronger over all from exercising more. So far I'm really impressed with the Revolt plan.

You can see more of my Revolt Challenge posts here

Etsy Love - London

Today is the day I move in to my new flat in London. I'm so excited and nervous! I've never lived this far from home so it's going to be tough being so far from my amazing friends, animals and family, but I know there are lots of new and exciting opportunities in London.

I decided it's probably apt to schedule a London themed Etsy treasury today. So here are my top London themed Etsy goodies:

1. Freulein Stephi / 2. My Tiny Tot Creative / 3. ihomegift / 4. Amordress / 5. Paper Tango / 6. youlovedesign / 7. plastique / 8. Jezebel Charms / 9. Seahorse Bend Press

Interior inspiration

It's almost time to move! So I've been looking at decor for my lovely new room. The room is a really bright room with lots of light and a beautiful bamboo floor, so I'm wanting to echo that in the decor. I'm hoping that in moving (and selling half of my stuff) I'll be able to focus on a more minimal and tidy room instead of my usual style of covering every surface possible with little dog ornaments. I'm sure there will still be room for my poodle tea set in my new room though ;)

1. I've never been a fan of yellow until recently, now I'm obsessed with yellow geometric prints. I think this cushion from Fine Fresh Design will compliment the blue bedding and pink rug so well.

2. I saw this little guy in Urban Outfitters London last Tuesday and immediately fell in love, I think he'll be perfect on the back of the door to hand my coat or dressing gown on.

3. I think this zig zag rug from Urban Outfitters will go so well with the blue Mod Cloth bedding.

4. I love this blue geometric bedding from Mod Cloth. I'm obsessed with pattern and colour, so this is right up my street.

5. I literally let out a squeal when I saw this wallpaper from Wallpaper Direct, it's the most perfect thing ever. My room is only rented so I won't be wallpapering it. But I need to use this beautiful paper to decorate some of my storage boxes.

6. I've always wanted one of these clocks. This one is from Firebox. I think it will balance out the black of my poodle tea set.

Warby Parker Fall Collection 2013

As a kid I never needed glasses, I remember looking at my friends who needed them and being a little envious of theirs. I wanted to be able to wear bright turquoise "The Little Mermaid" glasses to school. Don't get me wrong, I am so thankful I don't need glasses yet, but I see the way glasses can frame someones face, make a statement or pull an outfit together. When the "nerd glasses" trend started I was one of the first to jump on the bandwagon. I don't think I was even being ironic, I just loved the way I could wear an extra accessory on my face!

Today Warby Parker launches their fall 2013 collection of eyeglasses, and I'm smitten with each and every pair. They look like something you'd be delighted to find in a vintage shop, like they have a history to them, they're timeless. I could imagine a 1950s business man (or every male cast member of Mad Men) smoking a cigar in a pair of these glasses, which, weirdly, makes me want to wear them even more.

Here are some of my favs from the new collection, there are plenty more amazing styles of eyeglasses and sunglasses available on the website. They even have a pair named Preston which remind me of my home town, Preston.

Sharodactyl Art Giveaway!

This week I'm bringing you a giveaway from Sharon at Sharodactyl Art. Sharon is sickeningly awesome at illustration. Her creations are the perfect combination or cheeky and adorable. I love the sexy, pin up style of her illustrated ladies.

The winner of this giveaway will win:

A Strawberry Milkshake Meanie sticker
A Strawberry Milkshake Meanie print
1 Pack of Strawberry Milkshake Meanie pins

Here's some other awesome goodies from Sharon's shop:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Blogwatch - 08/09/13

I can't believe we're over a week into September already. Time is flying by! Here's some of my fav blog posts from my blogging buddies in September/August. As usual, if you have any blog posts you'd like to share with me, send me a link in the comments section :)

I'm not the only one moving to London soon, my fellow purple haired blogger Sarah from The Laughing Medusa is moving there too! She has a ton of great London & travel themed guest posts on her blog at the moment, including this fabulous Big Ben party hat tutorial by Juni from Hey Juni.

Since starting my Revolt program (I blogged about it here) I've been cutting out sugar. I'm missing it terribly and craving these delicious but healthy oatmeal pancakes by Chocolate Covered Katie.

Amy from ART of the HEART celebrates her 100th post with a beautiful pastel outfit post. Oh gosh, I'm having to use so mcuch self restraint not to buy the unicorn t-shirt.

My girl Wensdi from What Is Wensdi shares another of her beautiful illustrations. While you're there, check out Wensdi's new blog layout, I think it looks so rad.

Sarah from Bring More Yarn is getting me in the back-to-school spirit with her first day of school outfit. Sarah is so awesome at putting outfits together, somehow I don't think my back to school outfit will be this co-ordinated.

Rosa from Pink Milk and Cookies painted some adorable hand painted brooches. I love the pastel shades she's used.

Adrian from Adrian Loves Owls shares her fav vegan restaurants from where she lives. I was so surprised to see Loving Hut in the list, I had no idea they had restaurants worldwide. I'm looking forward to trying out the Loving hut in Camden when I move to London!