Oh hey! I have been quite absent from the bloggersphere of late, I am sorry. Going through tough heartbreak, so decided to take a break but I am back and I am just going to update you on what I've been up to in the last few weeks.







Bought a Motel dress off ASOS and wore it on a night out, hopefully will get a proper picture next time, as I was in a huge rush to get out of the house I only instagrammed it!



Finally we have some sun in our lives (well in Ireland anyway). The evenings are closing in which only means one thing AUTUMN! But I am loving the warm sultry weather and can't wait to sit out in it tomorrow on my day off.

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Bisous

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Just a few little photos of the day, nothing too invasive to the day/night itself. Pictures of the food in our kitchen. We made a salad buffet as it was simple and almost to everyones taste. We started off with cocktails while everyone arrived, then took some photos.

Above are some photos with my best friends, and then my Grandparents, I love this photo, going to get it framed.

I had family come down from up the country, family friends and my best friends come for the night, it was so thoroughly enjoyable, a lot of laughter and fun was had.

Everyone was so generous with presents too.  I haven't included everything, as some things were very personal.

To my surprise at the end of the night I was presented with a bottle of 1991 Armagnac. Going to keep this for a special occasion down the line.

So here were the presents that I was taken a back with the generosity of everyone.

Woah lots of pictures! I decided that I was fed up of looking at expensive dip dye clothes, and so I got myself together and decided how hard could it be!

Now remember this was my first time, so I guess I will be altering some methods next time.

What you'll need:

Clothes Dye (available from large supermarkets or local pharmacies)
3-4 tablespoons of Table Salt
An item of clothing that you choose to dye
Stainless steel sink or a bowl that is not liable for staining! Ask beforehand just in case

1. I started off by picking my dye in the local pharmacy, I choose Dylon in Burlesque Red - €3/4
2. Choose a tank top that I wasn't too afraid of making a mess of, but also a top that I would love to wear if I was successful.
3. I read the back of the instructions, and followed lightly, due to only wanting to dip dye not fully dye my clothes.
4. Soaked the top in warm water and rung it out.
5. Fill up sink or bowl with 4" of water.
5. Add 3 or 4 tablespoons of salt into water (this is to keep dye in the clothes)
6. I added a tablespoon of dye into the water for the initial dip.
7. Placed my top up to the armpits in the water, swaying back and forth as not to get a solid line for 30 seconds.
8. I took the top out and placed it back in half way up the top I left it in there for 1 minute to create a stronger colour.
9. I then added more dye ( half a tablespoon) to dye the final part - the end of the top. swayed back and forth again to create a natural line.
10. I washed the top in cold water to take out excess dye, and hung out on the line.

Note: Due to winds outside my top got thrown around creating splash effects on the white part of the top as you can see in the above picture (to avoid this next time I shall pin all four corners down! haha)

I cannot wait to try this top out!
Definitely going to try out a few jumpers perhaps in a mint coloured dye next!?

Also to keep the dye fresh (the remaining that I didn't use) I kept it sealed with a food clip :)

Hope that helps a little bit, has anyone tried this out?

Bisous

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PS I am 4 followers away from 50 which means it's really close to my first giveaway, can't wait !