Today I Like… {8/2/12} DIY Short Style for Long Hair!

This is freaking adorable!

A DIY from A Beautiful Mess on how to style long hair so it looks as though it’s short. This gal has hair that goes half-way down her back.

It’s really very clever – I shall have to try it when my hair gets just a little bit longer! I kind of miss having shorter hair now mine is getting long again… but I think that’s mostly because it’s summer, and it’s hot, and I just have to wear it up all the time in a boring bun or ponytail!

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Jennifer Lilly – Handmade Vintage-Inspired Dresses

I almost died with happiness when I found Jennifer Lilly. She hails from England, and her shop is FULL of gorgeous, beautiful vintage-style handmade dresses!

They all have a simple, clean design, with cute accents – like lace collars or sleeves. These are 5 of my current favourites! I haven’t bought one yet – I’m suffering a severe case of choice paralysis!

Plus, after the 7 dresses I bought at Retrostar in Melbourne, I *think* I might be under a dress-buying ban… for a little while, anyways. Maybe I should sell off some of my current collection to make way for some new dresses…?

One of my favourite things about these? Elasticised waistbands. Oh yeah. Perfect for when you’re going out and need a bit of waist flexibility to account for food and drink consumption!

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{Noms} 10 Pretty & Sweet Things I’d Like to Eat…

If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that I’m not much of a cook (though I love to eat, who doesn’t?).

But I DO love coming across delectable photos of food (otherwise known as food p*rn. And yep, that asterisk is there so I don’t get unwelcome googlers…).

Especially when I’m on a diet – as I am at the moment to lose the ‘cider weight’ I gained  in the UK (almost there, woot!) – it’s fun to live vicariously by just enjoying delicious photos of food rather than actually eating it…

I thought I’d share 10 very beautiful treats today – you might find something you want to try out!

 1. Some Lavender Ice-Cream by Margret & Joy, as featured on Bird & Banner.

 2. Chocolate Truffles by Danelle of Let’s Dish, as featured on Sweet Treats.

 3. Funfetti Sandwich Cookies from Baked Perfection.

 4. Of course, being a great lover of sweet cocktails, I had to sneak a few drinks in. This is Stormy Morning from The Framed Table.

 5. Some delicious cookies from She Who Eats.

 6. Blueberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream, from Roost.

 7. THE coolest ice-cream ever! Please excuse the pun… from Forty-Sixth at Grace.

 8. Some very scrummy-looking Watermelon Mojitos from bippity bobbity boo.

9. Rice Crispy Hearts! From What the Fruitcake.

 10. One of my favourite sweet treats – Creme Brulee - apparently, a healthy version.

And if I’m really lucky, I might be able to convince the resident cook to try one or two of these out…

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