My Creative Everyday

Source:  @margotrobbieofficial on Instagram Pink mania is upon us with the release of the new Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie.  The colour pink has a remarkable history. There's loads of fun facts, ranging from its origins to psychology, nature, science and consumerism. Take a peak at the colour pink.  Origins Of The Colour Pink Before the early 1600s, pink, was simply referred to as a shade of red. The colour pink came into existence in the English language when a specific rose tint was created for Madame de Pompadour by the renown Sèvres porcelain company. Madame de Pompadour was a mistress of Louis XV who famously loved pink clothes. She was one of the most powerful women in 18th-century France.    Originally, ‘to pink,’ which dates back to the fourteenth century, was used as a verb and means ‘to decorate with a perforated or punching pattern.’  A Pink Peony - Hay On Wye Flowers The colour pink was named after the flowers, pinks, which have frilled ...

Winter can feel long and bleak. These winter warmers have made it a little more enjoyable.  I found faux leather leggings on sale at H&M for £9. I've always loved leather. Faux leather is warm and in green you have the fab factor.  The nights are cold and I love how cosy M&S cotton rich pyjamas feel. When the temperature dropped, I thought 'Yay, I can wear them now.' I'm hibernating at home alot, so not really having a chance to dress up. A satin nightshirt from M&S is a lovely way to feel a bit more special. I go to bed like life is a little more glam. I picked up new bedding too.  While I was looking for new curtains, I ended up buying a crushed velvet Catherine Lansfield duvet cover set from Dunelm.  It's the little things that have made the winter bearable. They add a whole new dimension. The texture and colour has made it seem like I'm in a new room.  The days and nights still have a chill. The time to pack away the winter wonderful wears is not...

Another way of expressing my creativity is through the clothes I wear.  My education in what to wear began as a teenager when my best friend Jenny took me shopping. We tried on outfits and since then, I've had a slight addiction to dressing up.  Magazines and television shows inspire me.  This year I revisited the 2007 - 2012 series of Gossip Girl, an American teen television drama series based on the books by Cecil Van Ziegesar, featuring a cast of scheming Upper East Siders. Place and fashion were characters too.  It brought me out of my pandemic tracksuit bottoms funk, back to a world of fabrics, colours and patterns.  Take a peak at my wardrobe.  I bought this jersey c alf-length  crêpe   wrap dress which has a v-neck, wide tie belt at the waist and voluminous balloon sleeves from H&M . It makes me feel the whimsy of Austen and the seriousness of books .  A cotton floral square neck top with  an  elasticated square neckline ...