50p calenders and some very bright fabric

Ah! I haven't posted properly in ages but I just haven't had time, which is strange because I don't recall doing anything particularly momentous, oh well, time flies eh. So, Happy Valentines day, hope you're having a good day, coupled up or not. Anyway, just a quick update for now, I want to do a kind of beauty/hair product post soon. I know nothing about beauty or hair for that matter but when has that ever stopped anyone and why should it. 

I went shopping with my Mum on Sunday, it was supposed to be a quick in-out shop but didn't end up as short as we planned, never mind. I got myself a cheeky Zac Efron calender for 50p, to replace my JLS one that has been hanging up for two months too long now. Making myself sound incredibly teenage right now, JLS then Zac Efron. But I love him and it was 50p. Reason enough i think. 

I took this picture quite quickly so it's a little blurred and there's a shadow because this is January's photo and so I had to hold February up with one hand at the same time. 

We made a quick trip to a near by-ish fabric shop too because I finally came up with a design for my textiles project. I've been playing around with a few designs that are all quite similar but it just wasn't quite right. This project is mostly marked on details and quality of making so I've decided to make a cushion cover. Hopefully I'll be able to incorporate several embroidery techniques with that. Also, I did a dress for my last project which I ended up hating by the end of it, so this will be a nice change. Anyway, getting back on track, there are petals/tiny flowers on my design so we got this sheer material (that doesn't photograph well) to go over a more opaque lighter shade of pink material for those. 

My attempt to show the sheerness of the fabric.

 I'm a bit nervous because this material frays a lot as you can see in the second photo. We'll see how it goes. Positive mental attitude!

Hope you all had a good weekend and have a good week! 

Love Victoria xo