Make it: Palm Print Shopper bag and matching clutch

I have a girls holiday booked in June and I just can't find a beach bag I like that is the right size and light enough to roll up in my suitcase. I am too impatient to wait until all the summer stuff is in the shops so as usual I turned to my sewing machine to solve my problem. We have just had this awesome palm print fabric in at Sew Crafty HQ and I knew as soon as I saw it that it was the one I had to use for this project. Then I couldn't decide if I wanted a shopper style or a clutch bag, so I made both!

Make it: Neon Tassel Sandals

When I was online the other day dreaming of a trolley dash at Modcloth HQ I saw these Tassel Sandals and thought what a cool DIY they would make. If you are a regular reader you will know how much I love a bit of neon, So you can imagine how happy I was when I found these neon yellow sandals in NewLook and realised I could combine my love of all things neon and tassels in one yummy summer tutorial.

You will need: Sandals, embroidery thread (mine were by DMC), scissors, gold thread and tweeters

Start by making your tassels, take your embroidery thread and wrap it around two fingers about 10-12 times leaving a small gap between your fingers. Gently remove the coil of thread from you fingers. Take a small length of gold thread and loop it through the coil and tie a secure knot. Take a second length of thread and tie it around the outside of the coil pulling it into your tassel shape. Once you have tied that securely you can cut the loops at the bottom of your tassel.

Trim off the ends of the tassel until it looks even and is all the same length. Repeat these steps until you have made enough tassels for both your sandals. Take your tweezers and poke them through the strap of the sandal and pull one length of the tassel tie back through the strap. Secure it in place with a few knots. Turn over the strap and trim away any excess ends, you could add a touch of glue to the knots for security too. 

There you have it, the perfect pair of summery sandals ready for your holidays. The best thing about these is that the colour combinations are endless! Neon, pastels, brights, all one colour or a mix like these, they add a cute detail to any basic outfit.

I LOVE these they will be perfect for the Hen party I am heading for in Las Vegas next month. How are you wearing tassels this year? I am also loving tassel necklaces, I am off to make one of those to match...

Sammy xxx

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Love it: Neon

1.Neon necklace  /  2.Neon Bag  /  3.Neon trim vest  /  4.Neon Jumper  /  5.Neon Satchel  /  6.Neon Vans  /  7.Neon trim Flats

I am LOVING neon at the moment, for once fashion agrees with me, Yay!

It all started for me summer before last with a cut work River Island clutch bag, and ever since then my neon love has just been growing.

Here is my pick of the best of the High Street neon goodies, the Newlook necklace... I bought it in two colours... well it was buy one get one free, would have been rude not to.

Have a fab weekend

Sammy xxx

Sammy's Style Wishlist

1.Khaki Parker  /  2.Neon Scarf  /  3.Star Converse  /  4.Coral Cut-work Dress  /  5.Aztec Handbag  / 6.Cream Stone Earrings

As the warmer weather seems to be finally on its way here in the UK, H and I have been raiding our wardrobes to work out what we want to wear this spring now that its too warm for our favoured coloured jeans and chunky jumpers combo. Here's what's on my spring wish list.

I am Loving Khaki and Coral at the moment, Neon, Aztec and anything cut-work.

There is always room for a new pair of converse in my wardrobe, especially star printed ones. I may just have a go at DIYing my own version of those.

Sammy xxx

Make it: Gold and Neon Pink

We did a big spring clean at home this weekend, and  I found some bits I had forgotten about to do some DIY's, I am looking forward to having a go at a few of them over the next few weeks. I will share the results here when I'm done. In the meantime here are some great DIY ideas to bring a little sparkle and neon in to your life this week. I am Loving Gold and Neon pink together at the moment!

1.Jazz up your jam jars

2. Funk up your old white crockery

3. Dried pasta decorations have never looked so cute

4. Sequin elbow patches

5. Paint the inside of gift boxes with a splash of neon

6. Neon stickers on kraft paper as wrap

Can't wait to talk all things Oscars tomorrow!

Sammy xxx