DIY: Floral Collar

This is my DIY for the shirt Molly wore in my last post. I originally bought this breton babygrow from the boys section in H&M thinking I could style it in a girly way. Unfortunately with Molly's mullet and aversion to headbands I couldn't shake the fact it was a boys top so I decided to add a touch of pretty. The fabric was just a scrap from my mothers cave of crafty goodies (I think it's Liberty). 

I cut it roughly in the same length and width of the collar leaving about half a cm of fabric to spare all the way around then pinned this to the collar.

I then folded the fabric in on itself to make a neater edge and to prevent fraying (see image 3 to explain it better) and hand stitched it to the collar. I had to keep folding and stretching the fabric as I went to make it neat and tight. I used a pale blue thread and made my stitches small. 

I imagine it could be done just as easily on a sewing machine but I don't have anywhere to use mine at the moment. I expect more crafting will be to come once I have a space to work :)

Before & After

How she wore it. I will be doing this to some of my plain shirts I think..

Birds, collars and cake.

Yesterday Molly and I went for a cake date with Lindsay and Sarah at a garden centre in the middle of nowhere. Leicestershires countryside is really beautiful, we need to appreciate it more and take Moo out for some more trips. Molly has just cut her ninth and tenth tooth in the space of a week, clever girl, so I felt she deserved a whole brownie to herself. I think she appreciated it! I forgot my camera so I didn't get any snaps unfortunately, I need a camera outing specific bag. 

Molly wore a vest from H&M that I customised with scraps of Liberty (I think) print fabric from my mother. I will do a DIY for it at some point, it’s so cute I’d wear it myself!  I wore my new Nadinoo dress from Jamie :) I fell in love with the fabric but never thought I could afford it, such a lovely surprise. I also love the bird print shirt, I wish I could buy it all!

Getting a picture of Molly when she is constantly moving and into EVERYTHING is getting harder!! I know I keep saying it but bring on better lighting and the summer! It’s Molly’s first birthday next month, I have so much to organise and a hand-in due too! It’s come around so fast, I just want to slow time down a bit, or have my tiny new born back for a little.

As you can see I need to make room in the shed for my bike! I quietly took some quick pictures of the dress in the kitchen when Molly had her post-cake nap. I am in love with this dress, I've promised Jamie I will wear often it in lots of different ways as it cost so much, so be warned this is a print you will be seeing a lot!

What Molly wore- Vest DIY, Jumper- knitted by my ma, trousers- Zara, Socks- H&M 

What I wore Dress- Nadinoo, Belt- Zara, Cardigan – Madewell and Snood- ASOS, Watch- Michael Kors, Teacup- Etsy