Monday 10 May 2010

Watch The Birdie

After reading Sharon Rose's bird-print themed blog post I remembered a playsuit snaffled for £2 last summer from a sample stall on our local market. After a mad search round the bedroom emptying out drawers, baskets and cupboards I eventually retrieved it from a vintage suitcase stuffed with last summer's clothes.

Worn with some hot pink opaque tights it sure cheered the patients up when I was hospital visiting this afternoon.


Just by way of a coincidence a huge parcel turned up this morning from India literally covered in bird stamps. I can't believe that they managed to remain attached to the muslin wrapping on their epic journey half way around the word.

They're so pretty I'm going to frame them.


I made my hair bow myself during a craft workshop at Indietracks last summer. It's a bit wonky as I'd consumed rather too much real ale earlier on in the day. Not quite up to the fabulous Helga's standards!


30 comments:

  1. I love your bow and playsuit! And the new layout is lovely :)
    Wow that parcel is gorgeous!

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  2. Love the stamps - reminds me of when I use to geeky collect them as a child!

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  3. Bright tights are so lovely. It looks like it's as grey in the Midlands as it is in Yorkshire today, your outfit really cheers the world up!

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  4. Birdies, birdies everywhere! What a fabulous jumpsuit. Love the print and it looks great on you. I wonder, have you counted the stamps? A true piece of art!

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  5. Love this outfit!
    I've recently become quite a fan of playsuits & now own a couple - although thinking about it, haven't worn one yet.. Anyway, so I particularly love this outfit with its gorgeous playsuit :)

    I've also got tights that colour, but haven't worn them yet.. Noticing a pattern here..!? Honestly, I'm terrible..

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  6. Love this outfit, I really want a playsuit now! Those stamps are so cute, I bet they'll look great on your wall :) x

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  7. "It's a bit wonky as I'd consumed rather too much real ale earlier on in the day."

    Haha that made me laugh out loud! I think the bow worked very well, and I can easily believe you cheered the patients up!

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  8. Loverly outfit Vix!
    For some reason obscure reason seeing your Indian stamps made me think of the 'Birdie num num' scene from 'The Party' with Peter Sellers & I had to watch it on YouTube straight away, very funny :)
    I'm working on playsuit number two tonight, I've made a few tweaks in the design from the one I made last week, so with any luck I'll be more happy with the end result?!
    Mighty fine DIY bow by the way & I love the colourful tights too.
    …xXx

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  9. Can't believe you got that fab playsuit for a couple of quid! I'm wasting too much money on the high street - need to start thrifting/exploring the markets. Love the pink tights. xx
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  10. Fab playsuit, and I love the tights. Bet you put a smile on their faces.

    Gorgeous package, what was in it though?! nosey me!! :)

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  11. I'm so jealous of your playsuit... I want one!

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  12. Wish I had the figure to carry off a playsuit, you look fab!! Your new header is fab too, really foxy.
    Kandi x

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  13. Back from the brink....Lovely birdie dress, very much like a Marc Jacobs design a few seasons back..gorgeous as ever. Hope all is well with you xxxx

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  14. You are rocking my world. What a great package! I too would frame it! The playsuit is fab. I'm so gald I found you!

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  15. ohHH, What did you order from India? sorry if thats too nosey! lol :P

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  16. You are so lovely Vix. This is one of my favourite outfits as in the one I most want to steal! I bought a playsuit inspired by yours and I love it so much, actually I think you are my number one style icon!
    Vicki xxx

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  17. I love your playsuit! Looks great with the pink tights. :)

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  18. So, so stylish Vix. I adore the hair bow - it's more fun if it's not perfect :)

    I'm starting to be sorely tempted by playsuits but am worried about looking thunder thighed in them.

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  19. O yeah!Looking perfect for an afternoon with the oldies!!Love the look,and the bow is brill;I reckon the ale helped!!
    LOVE HelgaXXX

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  20. Those pink tights stole my heart. You are so fabulous in these photos. I wish I had ALL your outfits. :)

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  21. Great jumpsuit and yes those stamps are incredible - do frame them! Nice new layout x

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  22. i love this outfit! the colours are fab, and for someone a lil bit tipsy you make a great hair bow haha!
    x

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  23. I was also wondering what was in a parcel so pretty! The playsuit looks great on you as does the bow and IMO imperfection is much more beautiful, it gives character.

    xx

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  25. I love your bow ! You're adorable !

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  26. I love that playsuit,
    if you find anything similar for a bargain price will you snaffle me one and I will pay? It's just divine x

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  27. That playsuit is very pretty. And such a bargain, you are the queen of all bargains.

    What a lovely way to receive a parcel. x

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  28. What a fabulous print! And what a wonderful reminder of your holiday in the middle of such dreary weather!

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