Thursday, 10 January 2013

Look Who Arrived In The Post!

Dress from Dorothy Perkins (old), Tights from Topshop, Belt from Internactionale, Shoes from Peacocks


After months and months of searching, I have finally found a pair of coloured tights that I actually dare to wear! I was browsing in Topshop yesterday (this browsing session also involved me getting stuck in a pair of skinny jeans and buying some red glittery nail polish)   when I came across these near the till. The sales assistant promised me they weren't massively shiny (Which I hate) so I trusted her (I am not so sure missy, they do have a slight shine!) and parted with my £6. I do like them though so I will let her off for the non shiny promise she broke.

I am just about to head off to work (another pre 7am photo session) but wanted to share with you what who arrived in the post yesterday afternoon, everybody say hello to Dolly the Dummy.....
Dolly has come into my life to fulfill three purposes. The first purpose is to put my clothes on her to show how they look when selling them on here and on ebay (I don't always like to put them on myself when selling them, don't know why?!), the second purpose is to use for my dressmaking when I eventually get going (I really got to get moving with this) I got her in a size 6-8 as I only plan on making clothes for myself (for now anyway, if I get any good at it I will get a proper adjustable dressmakers dummy) and lastly she is part of the plans for my dressing room when it is decorated and finished. She will stand in the corner wearing accessories and looking all marvelous and wonderful.

Have a lovely Thursday everyone, are you glad you got to meet Dolly? 



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  1. It's very beautiful!

    xx
    Kate
    Come to me :)

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  2. HELLO DOLLY! Awww you're gonna have fun there! and the tights look great :) xo

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    1. Thanks, I am sure we will have lots of fun :)

      Janine xx

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  3. Cute dress and fabulous tights!

    Txx

    http://fantasticfunfashion.blogspot.co.uk/

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  4. I love your shoes, they're so cute! And hello Dolly, haha! Good luck with the dressmaking.

    Thank you so, so, so much for your comment, it completely changed the way I was thinking about things! It was one of the best things I've ever read, you gave me some really good advice that I'll defo be using. Thanks again Janine! xxxx

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    1. Thanks, Dolly says hello to you too :) lol

      You're more than welcome, I am just so glad you found it even remotely useful, I have a tendency to ramble and sometimes (well a lot of times) I know people wish I would just shut up lol.

      Big hugs

      Janine xxxxx

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  5. Oh no, poor Maria, replacement! I am thinking of selling some stuffs and am going to use Maria. She is a 10-12 right?

    I dented her boob =(

    I love the dress and tights, I see you are still going strong with no repeats =)

    Corinne x
    www.skinnedcartree.com

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    1. I am not sure what size Maria is, you will have to measure her or try some clothes on her to see if she fits. I didn't buy her by size as she was sold as a decorative one to stand in your room as decoration, so she may be a non uniform size, sorry. She is still lovely though :)

      Thanks hun, yup still going strong :)

      Janine xx

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  6. I like those tights, the colour is unusual but in a good way!!

    Pleased to meet Dolly and very impressed with your dress-making plans. I can barely sew a button on to things when required!!

    Lx

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    1. Thanks Lisa, Dolly says hello back lol. I am still learning but I can do a bit of hand sewing so far :) got a long way to go though :)

      Janine xx

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  7. i love how you paired it with burgundy tights! nice touch

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  8. Hello, Dolly! And the coloured tights??? Yes, yes, yes! Best accessories ever if I do say so myself. Love it!
    Happy Thursday!

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    1. Haha, thank you! I am trying to be bolder in my choices :)

      Janine xx

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  9. I can definitely see how Dolly would come in handy! I'd imagine those aren't easy to come by. Nice find!

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    1. I am so excited about her. I actually found her on ebay for quite a cheap price, there were surprisingly lots around, I thought I would struggle to find one.

      Janine xx

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  10. Very cool! Love the color of the tights too!
    Ginny
    mynewfavoriteoutfit.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Ginny, I might get the charcoal coloured ones too :)

      Janine xx

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  11. Love the dress and the tights!

    xo,
    Terry

    http://terrys-two-cents.blogspot.com

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  12. love this look, nice dress.


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  13. Dummies always scare me! They look too much like people! haha. Got some very good ideas for her too xx

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    1. Oh no sorry, don't look directly at her, lol.

      Janine xx

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  15. WOW!Just WOW, honey!
    xx
    B.
    http://www.beeswonderland.com

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  16. Loving the Dolly, I can imagine it looking fab all piled up with accessories! Your new tights are fab, I hate shiny ones too! xo

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    1. Thanks Jenny, yes shiny tights are really hard to pull off especially if, like me, you don't have tootpick skinny legs. They add inches that I don't need! lol.

      Janine xx
      BakeGlueandTrend

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  17. Amazing blog and I love your posts! Am now following :D
    Would love a follow back :D
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    1. Thanks Violet, off to check out your blog now.

      Janine xx

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  18. LOVING that dress! your new friend will be SO much fun to dress up! i'm on the hunt for a vintage-y looking one!

    xo,Taylor
    iLikeMyClothesTaylored.blogspot.com

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    1. Have you seen this one?;

      http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/theorchard/product/vintage_tailors_dummy?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=Home%20&%20Garden&utm_campaign=43426

      very nice :)

      Thanks for your lovely comment :)

      Janine xx

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  19. You should go back to that missy and tell her that the tights are shiny!! :p
    But the color is perfect. I have one pair in this color, but mine is totally mat fortunately (maybe because they are thicker?)

    Love, A!
    glimpsesofa.blogspot.com

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    2. Lol, thanks I will tell her.

      Janine xx

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  20. I love the colour of your tights - need to have a look in Topshop. Coloured tights are always really tricky to buy.

    www.fashionbeautyquest.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thanks, yes go check it out they have some other colours and patterns in the sale for £2 also, I may pop back in today :)

      Janine xx

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  21. Very handy!!! Need one like that!



    http://juicyconfashions.blogspot.com

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    1. I am sure she will come in very handy indeed and also just look pretty if now lol.

      Janine xx

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  22. love your outfit.
    http://xtheperfectmess.blogspot.com.au

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  23. I dislike shiny tights too, but with that colour I guess I could live with it! Btw your belt is really cute :)

    x Gi
    alibimag.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Geraldine, the belt was only £1.50, absolute bargain :)

      Janine xx

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  24. Agh I would love a Dolly Dummy of my own! So fun, even just as a decorative piece. I tried dressmaking once and bought loads of fabric and patterns.... only to give up after my first (failed) attempt. I was never great with perseverance, haha! Hope you fare much better than me :)

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    1. Aw that is a shame that you didn't persevere, I hope I can manage to. I am trying to do it in little stages so I don't overwhelm myself with too much at once, that way hopefully I will stick to it. I am going to start with the absolute basics and slowly work up.

      Glad you like Dolly :)

      Janine xx

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    1. Thanks Chamee, I will check it out.

      Janine xx

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  26. awesome print!!


    xx

    http://spoonfulofdiamonds.blogspot.com
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  27. I love Dolly! I plan on buying one myself (only to make clothes for me, most of the reason being that I have to teach myself how to sew first)! I love your dress too!

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  28. Love Dolly!! :)

    Thanks for stopping by! Following you back! Keep in touch!

    xo - Sheila
    www.sheislovelyblog.com

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