Pin Up Style On A Budget: Matalan Picks

Well, well, well... I haven't done a 'Pin Up Style On A Budget' post in forever! I was originally doing another blog post (which will now be published after this one!) and I just couldn't help but feel the need to share all the gorgeous finds that I've seen whilst perusing various highstreet/supermarket websites! I literally have 14 tabs open on my laptop from where I've seen something I'd love to share so I've opened it up to make sure I don't forget to put it in a post! And the cold weather seems to be a perfect excuse do to some shopping, right? ;-) As if you need an excuse anyway! Let's jump straight into the Matalan bargains!

How To Embrace Retro EVERY DAY? Casual Pin Up!

Today's post is going to be about how to achieve that polished Pin Up look every single day. I lot of people are shocked when I tell them that I dress this way all the time. To be honest, a lot of people are shocked when I tell them I'm not in fancy dress! (I'm just fancy;D!) So I've put together this little guide about how to be recognizably 'Pin Up' or Rockabilly whether you're just going out to the post office or you're going to take the dog for a walk. Always dress as if you're going to see your worst enemy! As they say! Now, I have a puppy myself so I know what it's like - you don't want to be hauling yourself through a field with a dog in a wiggle dress (If you do then POWER TO YOU, girl!) but you also don't want to completely loose the style that you love by wearing dodgy leggings and a t-shirt! However, you can wear a t-shirt and leggings... Just the right ones!

The blog post is definitely catered for the more Pin Up/Rockabilly gals out there opposed to the Classic Vintage beauties, so bear that in mind... I embrace a bit of both, so let's go!

Pin Up Style On A Budget: Swimwear Edition!

I've been a very bad blogger! But I've promised myself I am going to start blogging much more regularly and consistently! Now that I've made myself a new header and shuffled a few things around, I feel much happier with my blog layout :-) What do you think?
I've been doing a few photo shoots (hence new header image) which has been so much fun! I've been absolutely loving it! I've been helping my lovely friend Tanya (search Tanya T Images on Facebook and give her a like as her photography is amazing!) build her portfolio - so it's a win win for both of us! I really want to start doing some hair tutorials and things like that but I don't know if people will be interested/I'm confident enough/any excuse but I do really want to. No complicated or difficult styles... Just some nice simple easy do's which everyone can master and do everyday! Hmmm maybe I will. A few people have also told me I should think about making a Youtube channel, but I think that's a long way away for now! Let's master taking photo's of myself doing hair styles first, haha!

Anyway, back to where we were! Pin Up Style On A Budget! Feel like I haven't done one of these in a while and I know they are quite insightful and it's handy to see what gems are already available in your local shopping centre! This one is going to show all the gorgeous swimwear that is on the high street that I feel has a retro vibe!  Let's begin...

Retro Homeware On The Highstreet

Long time no speak! I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas and a beautiful New Years! I was gifted the most fantasic microwave (yes, you read that right!) for Christmas from my Dad. I saw it on the Wilkinsons website and instantly fell in love! I'm sure you will too when you see it! And I'm sure if it was in an expensive kitchenware shop, you'd be expecting to pay well over £100 for it. I, however, found it for the unbelievable price of just £50! If any of you follow me on Instagram, I'm sure you will have already seen it, but here is my perfect microwave (I never thought I be pairing those two words together!)



It looks even better in real life!

And here's how it looks in my kitchen :-)