tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71142544949085915992024-03-19T09:21:21.607+00:00Zeena ShahA craft, fashion and lifestyle blog by Zeena Shah.heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-22934624553995799202021-08-04T08:52:00.000+01:002021-08-04T08:52:00.884+01:00On Wednesday's we wear PINK!<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you've been following me over on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">instagram</a> feed you'll know I am a BIG pink lover. So much so that I run a weekly instagram hashtag challenge as an ode to the shade because #onwednesdayswewearpink. I love sharing my passion for pink with you all and encouraging you to don something mood boosting every Wednesday. C</span><span style="font-family: helvetica;">olour is so powerful and intrinsically connected to our mood so why not embrace more colour and give the monotony of our mid week a colourful pick me up.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F17Cexr7EtE/YQmXKFsl-1I/AAAAAAAAFg0/D9OCTmj9nPcnR06SxyIMT3s8TNkc-9qfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/%2540heartzeena_07.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F17Cexr7EtE/YQmXKFsl-1I/AAAAAAAAFg0/D9OCTmj9nPcnR06SxyIMT3s8TNkc-9qfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/%2540heartzeena_07.jpg" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica;">This week I've been wearing one of my favourite brands Zimmerman, combining my love for pink with my love for beautifully made dresses. You can find out more about what I thought about it when Farfetch asked me to review this dreamy dress <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/style-guide/how-to/zimmermann-dresses-sizing-fit-and-styling-guide/" target="_blank">here</a>. It was just a loan so I had to give it back sadly but they're worth the investment if you're looking for something special. Perfect for Wedding season, now that we're finally able to have them and pink of course!</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nxNsZ7TnhU/YQmYK14gubI/AAAAAAAAFg8/sukV5ayUzQQioZ254R3oOdor8PZCbCw-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/%2540heartzeena_11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1229" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4nxNsZ7TnhU/YQmYK14gubI/AAAAAAAAFg8/sukV5ayUzQQioZ254R3oOdor8PZCbCw-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/%2540heartzeena_11.jpg" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you need an excuse to bring more colour into your lives check out my colour challenges over on instagram and I'd love to see you there!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Zeena X</span></p><p><br /></p>heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-91822401801019397022020-11-23T10:52:00.005+00:002020-11-23T12:54:09.993+00:006 Reasons To Buy Less, Buy Better this Black Friday<p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> If the past year has taught me anything it's about not succumbing to Black Friday marketing. I'm all for sale shopping don't get me wrong. I recommend shopping designer pieces in the sale but what I don't recommend is buying because there is a discount something that's going to end up in landfill in a few months time. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Having spent the best part of my twenties doing that exact thing my thirties have been about a more considered approach. On a journey to being more sustainable (I know everyone is saying this and what does it even mean) but to me it's about thinking and waiting before I buy anything because DO I NEED IT? Or do I just WANT it?. It's more often the latter. So I have a 24hr rule. Zara still gets me every now and again but I've really left my high street hoarding days behind and after 24hrs I can't even remember why I wasted an hr scrolling to find said item in my size.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">That said I am one for shopping smart and to last. That's why the sales are actually the best and smartest way to shop. Here's what's on my wishlist and why.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">1. Can you ever have too many pyjamas? This time of year is all about comfort and not only do comfortable pyjamas help aid a good nights sleep they also make you feel good. These are from a new find. Independent brand Honna. let's do our bit to support the small guys this year. If you are making a purchase do check out my small biz highlights on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">instagram</a> for some of my favourites.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZWvELY-VG0/X7bSoa28zDI/AAAAAAAAEok/qiy7JHe7rmc5pq7E41a1SNl7or5HXHTkQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.13.28.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1136" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-CZWvELY-VG0/X7bSoa28zDI/AAAAAAAAEok/qiy7JHe7rmc5pq7E41a1SNl7or5HXHTkQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.13.28.png" width="281" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><i>Nightshirt at <a href="https://www.honnalondon.com/collections/frontpage/products/powder-pink-nightshirt-coming-soon" target="_blank">Honna London</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">2. T-Shirts to make you smile. Dress to make you happy and if this constant smiley face reminder doesn't do the job then you need to look in the mirror a lot more.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yas-GiPeQIY/X7bRYr4txCI/AAAAAAAAEoY/opJ9AlXcfi8rx9QCMKNJgndvEYuHzQGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.11.07.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="590" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yas-GiPeQIY/X7bRYr4txCI/AAAAAAAAEoY/opJ9AlXcfi8rx9QCMKNJgndvEYuHzQGOQCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.11.07.png" width="232" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ganni at <a href="https://rstyle.me/+vcqdFNMqiwCsY8q3OtFsHQ">Net a Porter</a></span></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">3. We're all spending a lot more time at home so all the more reason to invest in some pieces that will elevate your space. There will always be flowers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oA8rqpkZ-Fg/X7bP5BnohrI/AAAAAAAAEoM/_KSODGSf_dAvHv7C778t5xD6_cOFM5OQgCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.03.14.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="686" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oA8rqpkZ-Fg/X7bP5BnohrI/AAAAAAAAEoM/_KSODGSf_dAvHv7C778t5xD6_cOFM5OQgCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.03.14.png" width="160" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>Hay at <a href="https://rstyle.me/+vcqdFNMqiwCsY8q3OtFsHQ" target="_blank">Farfetch</a> - </i></span><i style="font-family: helvetica;">In fact the entire <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/uk/sets/women/black-friday-homeware-women.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">homeware range</a> is dreamy.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">4. An excellent in between seasons coat doesn't get better than the new Alexa Chung X Barbour collection. Two British brands doing what they do best and absolutely nailing it. This is the kind of piece that won't go out of fashion and that your kids and grandkids will be arguing over.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sEYSboPf64o/X7bPLQGhgDI/AAAAAAAAEoE/4m1-DbqRCTEf303kGfcouTpHHMhGNCV-wCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.01.31.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="696" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sEYSboPf64o/X7bPLQGhgDI/AAAAAAAAEoE/4m1-DbqRCTEf303kGfcouTpHHMhGNCV-wCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.01.31.png" width="151" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><i>Alexa Chung X Barbour at <a href="https://rstyle.me/+cDRpqJjHxbrOA8Mxb_Q5WA" target="_blank">Farfetch</a></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">5. The exception to the rule. Because everyone needs to dream right?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wiQ1umhOBRc/X7bON9ExifI/AAAAAAAAEn4/Y1I7Jh2PtisNL2TMFLuV3YFq-vt1-nA3gCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B19.57.36.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="480" data-original-width="816" height="188" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wiQ1umhOBRc/X7bON9ExifI/AAAAAAAAEn4/Y1I7Jh2PtisNL2TMFLuV3YFq-vt1-nA3gCLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B19.57.36.png" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><br /><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gucci Hair Clip at <a href="https://rstyle.me/+3EIqmsYNCQGX-Tpz5wbkkA" target="_blank">Farfetch</a></span></i></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">6. If I can sneak this onto the sofa without my fiancé noticing then it will be mine! (Probably not then). </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J--Zs_qYzuw/X7bXQNABTbI/AAAAAAAAEow/w_9RlByumz4hsYr1mPWEy337PVtcJnUjACLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.34.58.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="772" data-original-width="1136" height="217" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J--Zs_qYzuw/X7bXQNABTbI/AAAAAAAAEow/w_9RlByumz4hsYr1mPWEy337PVtcJnUjACLcBGAsYHQ/Screenshot%2B2020-11-19%2Bat%2B20.34.58.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p><i><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;">Projectkitny at<a href="https://rstyle.me/+XctpgDt2OHKuyWF4qfrMTg" target="_blank"> Liberty London</a></span></i></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">What's on your wishlist?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica;">Zeena x</span></p><p><i><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span></i></p><p><i><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: xx-small;">This post features some affiliate links, if you chose to make a purchase using one of my links I receive a small kick back. Thanks so much for your support! </span></i></p>heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-37876615889964915092020-05-27T13:24:00.000+01:002020-05-27T13:24:33.300+01:003 easy ways to bring some joy into your home during lockdown<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUNuOy_rNQI/Xs5MEJjRSOI/AAAAAAAAEHg/UQJeXdDToPcfagHVD0o_nM7GH9Y5FdzXACK4BGAsYHg/Photo%2B19-05-2020%252C%2B15%2B13%2B19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5870" data-original-width="3842" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lUNuOy_rNQI/Xs5MEJjRSOI/AAAAAAAAEHg/UQJeXdDToPcfagHVD0o_nM7GH9Y5FdzXACK4BGAsYHg/d/Photo%2B19-05-2020%252C%2B15%2B13%2B19.jpg" /></a></div></div><font face="verdana" size="2"><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div>If like me you're starting to get bored of staring at the same 4 walls then I've got some easy ways to bring some joy back into your homes and refresh your view. </font><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">Living in a tiny one bedroom flat isn't the worst thing right now but it has been starting to feel a bit like groundhog day so I've shaken things up with our styling and picked up a few pieces to help me bring some colour positivity into our living space as well!</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana" size="2">1. Flower Power</font></h4><div><font face="verdana" size="2">There's nothing more mood boosting than fresh flowers. A simple luxury that can bring a whole lot of joy. I've been getting my fix from <a href="https://refer.bloomandwild.com/m/ol/zr5ee-zeena-shah" target="_blank">Bloom & Wild</a>, they make the perfect gift. PS. You can use my name at the check out to get £10 off your first order with their refer a friend scheme.</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">If you're after some more sustainable blooms they I can't recommend the Happy Blossoms enough. Not only will they bring you instant joy but they last a whole year. You'll also be supporting a small business what better feel good than that hey! </font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBy-xanomfc/Xs5MuMZV5sI/AAAAAAAAEH0/1pwHACR7dwYUFQSsFf-ENN9jKwr8zofQQCK4BGAsYHg/D21AE416-AF80-44FC-97FA-B5B9C4D1FAF8.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bunch of dried colourful sustainable flowers and reeds" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oBy-xanomfc/Xs5MuMZV5sI/AAAAAAAAEH0/1pwHACR7dwYUFQSsFf-ENN9jKwr8zofQQCK4BGAsYHg/d/D21AE416-AF80-44FC-97FA-B5B9C4D1FAF8.JPG" /></a></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana" size="2">2. Colourful Objects</font></h4><div><font face="verdana" size="2">I am a huge colour lover, if you follow me over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">instagram</a> you'll know it's instinct more than anything. I am often asked how to style colour at home and my reply is to start small with an object or if you're feeling brave go big with a statement piece of furniture. I've of course done both. Here are some of my favourite colourful objects I'm lusting after right now.</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-52fEMwh0too/Xs5Ir6hUm3I/AAAAAAAAEHA/lDeWxcIN5qYIUe5fnt2FgtNaNCQatoNOwCK4BGAsYHg/Colourful_Objects_for_Home_Edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-52fEMwh0too/Xs5Ir6hUm3I/AAAAAAAAEHA/lDeWxcIN5qYIUe5fnt2FgtNaNCQatoNOwCK4BGAsYHg/w640-h640/Colourful_Objects_for_Home_Edit.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font size="1"><span style="font-family: verdana;">1. </span><a href="https://www.losobjetosdecorativos.com/product/seashell-vase/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Shell Vase</a> | <font face="verdana"> 2. <a href="https://www.farfetch.com/uk/shopping/women/pulpo-mila-large-table-bowl-20cm-item-14872019.aspx?storeid=12614" target="_blank">Table Bowl</a> | 3. </font><a href="https://lavestelaveste.com/product/candy-lamp-06/" style="font-family: verdana;" target="_blank">Candy Lamp</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> </span></font></div><div style="text-align: center;"><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;"><font face="verdana" size="2">3. Do Gallery Wall</font></h4><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">Use your walls! There's nothing like brightening up your view with some art. Why not get creative and draw something you can frame - creativity is wonderful for the mind. There are plenty of free creative classes online weekly over on the Marguerite London <a href="https://www.instagram.com/margueritelondon/" target="_blank">instagram</a>.</font></div><div><br /></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2">If you'd rather support an artist than be one here are my top picks for where to shop for wall art.</font></div><div><font face="verdana" size="2"><br /></font></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xg8HNjzqEMU/Xs5ZL0R9GOI/AAAAAAAAEIU/fdpbGmHQJ6MdtL7NtGJqqDYQC4A34qU4ACK4BGAsYHg/d/photo1.jpg" style="text-align: left;" /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y92wnAc7p0/Xs5a2mir58I/AAAAAAAAEIw/iGEx8biQj_IL8G5PdSqLyDdESp-lm9caACK4BGAsYHg/Artboard%2B1%2Bcopy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y92wnAc7p0/Xs5a2mir58I/AAAAAAAAEIw/iGEx8biQj_IL8G5PdSqLyDdESp-lm9caACK4BGAsYHg/w640-h640/Artboard%2B1%2Bcopy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-89772813091935189032020-02-16T00:22:00.001+00:002020-02-16T00:22:50.372+00:00Making a rented flat in Hackney a home of your own with Sainsbury's Home<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Renting a property doesn't mean you can't make it a home of your own. <span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">For me, my home isn’t just a space to eat, sleep and repeat, it’s a definite feeling. There is so much joy in the curation, turning a space into a home for me is finding all of the little pieces that pull it all together. </span>I've teamed up with Sainsbury's Home to share some of my tips for making a space yours with some pieces from their new SS20 collection.</span><br />
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heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-29906383543252265342019-05-29T22:13:00.001+01:002019-05-30T10:27:48.867+01:00What you should be doing with the photos you take on your smart phone<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">When you stop and take a moment to think about it, it is truly amazing that anyone with a smart phone can take a high quality photo or video and whats more that this clever phone tech means that often the quality can be better than a digital camera!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Throw back to my teens and getting my first compact digital 5 megapixel camera, did you have one of those? I was so excited it was the first time you were able to see photo previews on screen in a large format. My mind was blown back then too. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">So what to do with all those images... i've just arrived back to London with a whole load of holiday snaps. I spent the last two weeks in Mexico and it was utterly amazing<span class="Apple-converted-space"> (but more on that in another post) what I realised is that i'd been snapping away and hadn't really stopped to review my photos or make some selects as I might do on one of my photoshoots. I'd decided i'd come back to it later and as I scroll through my library there are a lot of holidays, birthdays, memories that i'd thought i'd come back to. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">I hoped onto the website where you can easily upload images from your device and drop them into a layout of your choice. I went for one of the square <a href="https://www.papier.com/colour-block-9897" target="_blank">colour block</a> designs in pink of course as it lent itself really well to the images of our Santorini trip i'd chosen for the book itself. I got rather excited and added some extra pages and decided to order another one from our holiday to Mauritius the year before. I went for a <a href="https://www.papier.com/the-minimalist-16887" target="_blank">minimalist</a> landscape design for this one. They arrived in just as good quality as i'd expected too. The images printed darker so i'd recommend making sure you brighten then up before you add them to your photo book. </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now i'm off to design another one for our Mexico 2019 adventures.</span></div>
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heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-66357961803355836142019-04-28T23:06:00.000+01:002019-04-28T23:07:30.458+01:00DIY - Pretty Paper Craft Spring Wreath <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once you've wrapped the entire wreath shape then tidy the ends tucking them into others or trimming them with scissors. Use a little glue if you'd like them really neat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cut out a selection of shapes from the coloured paper either by hand using a scalpel and cutting mat or using a <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/digital-cutting/machines?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=one%20roof%20social&utm_campaign=April%202019&utm_content=heartzeena" target="_blank">Cricut machine</a> like me. If you haven't seen one before it's going to blow your mind. It's a table top paper cutter. You can draw your own designs and simply upload them onto the Cricut app which then cleverly cuts the shapes out of paper or fabric or vinyls... i've yet to try all of the many options but can't wait. I have the <a href="https://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/cricut-mint-explore-air-2/623323-1000" target="_blank">Cricut Air 2 model </a>and have to say it is amazing! I was so impressed at the cutting time and literally made this project in an afternoon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ta da! As simple at that, do let me know if you have any questions and if you make one do tag me <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">@heartzeena</a> I love seeing your creations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I don’t know about you but I cannot wait for the seasons to change and Spring to really arrive. There is something so magical about this time of year as the mornings grow brighter and the evenings get lighter there’s a feeling of change in the air. The daffodils, crocuses and snowdrops pop their heads out of the ground and there’s suddenly some colour after the grey and dark of the winter months.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: small;">I've always loved colour and been drawn to it throughout my life. It's become an important part of my career as an art director, designer, stylist and maker and something that always inspires me. Now more so than ever I find myself wearing colour on a daily basis too. I have ditched the black, navy and grey garments from my wardrobe (that are still very loved) and turned to the more rainbow brights instead. I am naturally a very positive person anyway but have to admit I am filled with utter joy when wearing colour be it a bright red jumpsuit, pastel stripes or a pink and yellow floral frilled dress. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size: small;">Ironically it was absolutely freezing and a very grey day when I decided to hop on a train down to Devon to tell the story of these beautiful pieces. Beside the sea alongside the fitting colourful beach huts is where I headed. Luckily the sunshine came out for us in the end... and I now have even more appreciation for models!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">I've styled these pieces really simply and true to my own personal style with golden <a href="https://www.motley-london.com/products/gold-vermeil-hoops-2-0-earrings-motley-x-hannah-martin?variant=14869295693897" target="_blank">hoop earrings</a>, mucky old<a href="https://rstyle.me/+YssydNMZwtTWoltZpPpYnw" target="_blank"> converse</a>, colourful statement <a href="https://rstyle.me/+61SNZ2pQz2bps93XUDGaEw" target="_blank">socks</a> (if you follow me over on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank"> instagram</a> you'll know I pay particular of attention to my socks) and a <a href="https://rstyle.me/+fPEM0horL8lozBG0jqD0Bg" target="_blank">raffia headband</a>. Colour is so easy to wear if you're thinking to yourself how on earth do I wear colour... you simply just have to pick the right shade for your skin tone. Once you know which shade suits you then the rest is easy. </span>As I have dark hair and skin I suit bolder shades like oranges and softer pale yellows which if you are very fair will either contrast too much or wash you out completely. I like to pick one statement colour and pair it with neutrals so for example a red jumpsuit will look fabulous with nude shoes or a raffia headband. Once you know what works for you it can become a recipe to create and style your wardrobe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I hope this post has inspired you all to wear more colour and take a peek at <a href="https://trafficpeople.co.uk/" target="_blank">Traffic People's</a> colourful new collections. Now let's hope the sunshine comes out for us all soon. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you follow me over on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">instagram</a> you'll know I am a huge lilac fan, i'm mean i'll take any pastel colour. Dressing colourfully for me sparks joy and here are my top picks for a March wardrobe update. Lots of these pieces will be timeless as you can't go wrong with knitwear or a polka dot dress. Style with whites, neutrals or more pastels. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It really can be a place to meet new people and actually make some real friends. All you need to do to start is send a simple DM (direct message) and you're off. It's actually much easier than trying to do the same in real life in a room full of strangers. There's something about having a conversation with words over an inspiring image that can make a connection. After all time is so valuable and for someone to spend a moment sending a message really is worth all the effort. I for one have made some incredible friends through the app. It's been a place to find my tribe and a network of supportive women in business too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is true inspiration is everywhere but especially on instagram. Use it to inspire your everyday, from up-cycling an old t-shirt or mending a broken vase to how to style an outfit.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I can't even count the number of new brands, small businesses, big businesses, artists, designers, poets, writers, photographers and more that i've discovered on instagram over the past few years there are so many. Use it to discover all of the things that aren't on your doorstop or your everyday. With the save feature mine has become a miniature <a href="https://www.pinterest.co.uk/heartzeena/" target="_blank">pinterest</a> board.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had the pleasure of meeting <span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><span style="color: #262626;">London based Interior Designers Jordan & Russell at an event last year and they are as lovely as their feed. They have an incredible eye for design.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I have never been one for going all out on Valentine's day nor do I expect any grand gestures and a sea of red roses from my lovely boyfriend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paperandwood_/tagged/" target="_blank">Zack</a>. He knows it's just not very me. That said I do love anything covered with a heart shaped print and any excuse for some self love and sleep wellness this Galentines, Valentines or Palentines day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sleep is a funny old thing, it's such an important part of life, health and well being and somehow something that gets neglected. I often struggle with sleep and go through phases of sleeping like a baby and then there are nights when I don't sleep at all. Zack is the complete opposite and I am always envious of his ability to fall asleep as soon as his head hits the pillow. Whilst I lay beside him in complete turmoil unable to stop my brain from racing through tomorrow's to do list. Hoping I don't wake him up. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It doesn't help that I am a night owl and he is an up at at 'em morning person either. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was possibly the speediest delivery we've ever experienced, our mattress arrived in less than 24 hours in the signature tall narrow box that we've all seen on TV. I of course wanted to get inside it as soon as we'd pulled the mattress out! The power of vacum packaging will never cease to amaze me. It went from as flat as a pancake to fluffy marshmallow in no time at all. We might have even jumped on it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Zack and I have been together for three years and we both have some annoying and loveable habits and when better to share them with you all than on Valentine's day... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am indeed always cold and even go to bed with socks on. I am that person! I love to layer up with the duvet and blankets much to Zack's annoyance. I call him my personal radiator when we get into bed because he is a hot water bottle. Wonderful in winter but less fun in Summer I can't wait to see what a difference the cooling layer of our eve mattress makes. The dreamy <a href="https://www.evesleep.co.uk/linen-sheets" target="_blank">linen sheet</a> set that arrived from eve really are the most luxurious bed fellows. I cannot imagine life without a linen bed sheet now there's something quite nostalgic about proper sheets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you'd like any extra sleeping tips and to learn about eve sleep you can find out more <a href="https://www.evesleep.co.uk/subscription" target="_blank">here</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our </span><span style="font-family: helvetica neue, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2I4T3NC">mattress</a></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://bit.ly/2I4T3NC"> </a>and <a href="https://www.evesleep.co.uk/linen-sheets" target="_blank">luxury linen sheet set</a> was very kindly gifted by eve sleep, i've included the links so you can find them easily over on their website. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You might have noticed this trend emerging last year so I can happily tell you hair accessories are even bigger for this year and here to stay so get ready to channel your inner 90's and Rachel from FRIENDS look with a DIY tutorial on how to sew a scrunchie of your own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have always been rather obsessed with hair accessories so am very excited to jump on board with this trend. Not only are scrunchies fashionable but they're also a brilliant way to use up your fabric offcuts and scraps. If you're new to sewing or just a beginner this is the perfect easy beginner project to get started with. If one of your goals for this year is to start sewing more and even sew your own clothes you might also enjoy reading this<a href="https://heartzeena.blogspot.com/2018/11/diy-how-to-start-making-your-own-clothes.html" target="_blank"> post here</a> where I share some of my top tips to get started.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Another great benefit to using hair scrunchies as fashionable as they are they are also much better for your hair than using hair elastics. The reduce breakages and if you opt for a silk scrunchie there's nothing more luxurious and kind to the hair. Especially good if you have thin or thinning hair. One of my personal goals for this year is to up my self care routine - which I easily neglect in favour of deadlines and saying yes to everything - so i'm kicking of February in the right direction with this DIY sewing project. </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">With right sides together pin and sew the long sides together with a 1.5 cm seam allowance leaving a 5cm gap on either side.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Close the open seam. Turn the open edges in towards the elastic, pin and sew the gap closed using a machine top stitch or invisible hand stitch. I prefer the later as it's neater and tend to use a machine if I have a few on the go or a really good matching thread.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I hope you've enjoyed this quick DIY sewing project. Leave me a comment below if you'd like me to share a tutorial for a bow scrunchie next. I'm not sure about you but i'm addicted to sewing these and have a whole lot of fabric scraps i've finally found a use for. They also make great gifts for your galentines and palentines this Valentine's season. After all February is the month of love so why not share some with your favourite humans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you'd rather buy a scrunchie and aren't ready for a sewing project just yet see my top scrunchie pick below. I have a few of these already and love them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For more DIY sewing and printmaking projects and lots of inspiration get your hands on a copy of my book</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I excitedly and ambitiously started writing this post documenting my top tips for a weekend away in Paris on the Eurostar on my way home from the dreamiest December weekend spent in the romantic city with my boyfriend. I had so many lovely instagram messages about my trip and many of you mentioning you were heading to Paris in the coming weeks I wanted to share my top tips and favourites from this weekend’s visit with you sooner rather than later. That said I didn't quite manage to keep my momentum and my to do list got the better of me but I am excited to finally be able to share some of my favourites in Paris with you and hope they inspire your travel plans this year. I loved this piece by Tracy Emin at Kings Cross St Pancras, 'I want my time with you' couldn't have been more apt a sentiment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Having grown up with travel loving parents and living in nearby London I am extremely lucky to have been to able to visit Paris a number of times. If you’re reading this and it is your first visit to the city there are some brilliant tourist 'must see’s' that you should get on your to do list- these include climbing the Eiffel Tower and wandering into </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Notre-Dame Cathedral </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- this post is a collection of fun and fabulous things i’ve seen and done in my two trips to the city in the past year.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So first things first <b><i>getting around...</i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris is split by arrondissements, these are numbered and referred to as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and so on. A bit like the boroughs of London let's say. They're super easy to navigate too.</span><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Metro</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Paris metro is brilliant and inexpensive. I’d suggest either walking around the city or hopping on the metro. The station stops are very close together so it’s very easier to walk down to the right lines than changing more often than not. You can buy a carnet of 10 tickets at a time which is slightly cheaper than buying them as you go along. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Uber</b> has also landed in Paris, if you’re like me and didn’t bring sensible shoes it was very quick and easy to use. Plus there were no surcharges which was a miracle and not the case in London at the moment! Ps. Pack sensible shoes!</span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Places to stay</span></i></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehoxton.com/france/paris/hotels" target="_blank">The Hoxton </a></span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://thehoxton.com/france/paris/hotels" target="_blank">Hotel</a> of dreams is as good in real life as it looks on instagram. </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We stayed here in January 2018 and it was so lovely and very convenient as it’s in the 2nd arrondissement. I’m not a fan of staying in the same place twice plus it is the top end of our budget so we choose a smaller and more affordable pace to stay for our December visit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Is a boutique hotel in the 13th it’s a little less central but super close to the metro and very easy to get around. It was such a beautiful space, really pretty interiors and a cosy with a more air bnb feel. The room we stayed in was really lovely and I have to say the bed was especially comfortable! It was hard to get up and out the door in the morning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You really are spoilt for choice in this city, it’s full of delicious independent cafes, bars and restaurants. These are some of my favourites that we either stumbled upon or had been recommended by friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Top of the list and by far the best food we’ve ever eaten in Paris!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A twist on the traditional french menu expect and cosy interior and delicious meat and two veg vibes. Book if you can i’d say it’s 100% worth queueing if it’s busy and if you aren’t opposed to sitting outside they have blankets and heaters and you will feel incredibly Parisienne.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the Big Mamma group restaurants, they have a range of different locations and offerings and are guaranteed to have a b</span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">eautiful interior and delicious food. They are as popular as the name suggest so do book but if you have to queue they're big so it doesn't take too long. </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The only caveat is yes it’s an Italian in Paris but that never stopped me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A short walk from the Hoxton Hotel this is a fun Italian bar/ restaurant/ cafe vibe. We waited for a table with delicious red wine and blankets under the heaters on the outside tables. Yes Pizza again, there's a theme.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The trendy Hotel Pigalle for a drink at the bar. Similarly </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hotel Amour and the Hotel Grande Amour are fabulous for that 'insta-snap' and light bites or a glass of wine. Next time we go i'd love to stay in one of these!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When in Paris it would be rude not to enjoy the delicious patisserie... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is an incredibly beautiful and well curated shopping experience. They have many exclusives in store and a cafe on the top floor. It’s more than just a department store it feels like a museum filled with trinkets you might not find anywhere else. Plus the packaging is on point.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The famous red car sits outside in the courtyard. This is a dreamy shop come cafe come restaurant. They have a wonderfully curated collection, gorgeous coloured linens and incredible fashion pieces. It's not cheap but great for browsing and getting some inspiration from the collections plus they have fab homeware so you might leave with a little something. Stay for a coffee in the cafe or lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A short walk from Merci this is one of my favourites in Paris. It's a children's shop filled with beautiful treasures from stationery to children's </span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">homewares and stationery. They also have an old fashioned photobooth that Zack and I couldn't resist getting in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This one is for my fellow sewing lovers,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> Make My Lemonade has just opened a brand new shop in Paris. Pop in for printed fabrics, sewing patterns and indie designer goods that you won't be able to get anywhere else. There's also a cute cafe at the back that sells yummy lemonade too. Lisa Gachet founded the brand after having a successful blog which is always great to hear.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space">If you do visit nearby you'll find Chex Prune for fresh oysters, cheese and wine. It's very French and the toilets are horrid but it's very fun!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/lasupermarquette/" target="_blank">La Super Marquette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Around the corner from the Pompidou pop into this cute independent Parisienne store for stationery, trinkets and socks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.sezane.com/" target="_blank">Sezane</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The dreamiest outfits of dreams that will forever be on my wish lists. I'm a big fan of the beautiful interiors of their boutique stores and conscious collections. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Vintage shopping</span><span class="Apple-converted-space" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> at Le Coiffure</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paris is filled with art and creativity. If you're still in the Marais pop into the Picasso museum it's a beautiful space and free entry on the first Sunday of the month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are my top picks of both bargains and investment pieces and pieces that i'm lusting after this boxing day. I'm a firm believer of sale shopping and if there's a designer something you've been wanting now is the time to get it! </span><br />
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heartzeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11645282113437074322noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7114254494908591599.post-9596581614364419512018-11-25T18:09:00.001+00:002018-11-26T19:26:17.655+00:00DIY - How to start making your own clothes <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I recently shared this snap over on my <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" target="_blank">instagram</a> feed and it received an amazing response. The reason being is that I made this pink gingham dress of dreams myself. Hand stitched with love and care and it came out exactly as I had hoped. I am still incredibly smug about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've dabbled in dress making since I was a teen and wanted to share my top tips and insights into starting to make your own clothes and how you might go about it if you're new to the world of sewing and textiles and really want to have a go but just don't know where to start. Hopefully this guide will give you the confidence and some of the know how you need to get started. I'm sure i'll be back with a few more posts on this but will cover the basics for now.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As much as I love to shop (and if you follow me on instagram then you'll know I do) there is nothing more rewarding than sewing your own clothes and making something unique by hand that will be treasured AND that no one else will be wearing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First things first </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>you will need</b></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a sewing machine. It is possible to make clothing by hand stitching but who has the time for that. </span><a href="https://rstyle.me/n/dce59nchy8p" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">John Lewis</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> have some brilliant models and this very </span><a href="https://rstyle.me/n/dce6ahchy8p" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">pretty pastel pink machine</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> is under £100 and a very good basic starter machine. If you've ever been into their haberdashery department you'll also know they are always on hand with lovely friendly trained staff for advice. That's where I bought my machine about 20 years ago (OH GAWD) and it's still going strong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now if you have never used a sewing machine do not fear, it is much easier than you think often all you need is someone to show you how or a bobbin tutorial. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're in London there are some great introductory courses run by brilliant independent sewing brands to name a few here;</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sewoverit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sew Over it</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teaandcrafting.co.uk/" target="_blank">Tea and Crafting</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And if you'd rather an online course this one is fab;</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I suggest you start with a super simple sewing pattern. I would recommend some of the newer more modern pattern brands (I've linked some below) out there rather than using a vintage pattern or something found purely because of the amazing blog sew-a-longs and step by step tutorials you'll be able to access to accompany them. It really helps when you haven't read a pattern before and have no idea what </span><i style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">serging </i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is for example. (It's a zig zag stitch way of finishing seams) and all of these pattern brands come with a glossary so don't worry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most patterns come as PDF downloads, all you need to do is print them out at home and assemble them. This can be quite time consuming but I just zone out and do mine in front of netflix. It does mean you can't ruin it as you can can always print it out again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. </span><a href="https://byhandlondon.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">By Hand London</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> fashion forward and come with an online sew along to follow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There's also a <a href="https://byhandlondon.com/collections/sewing-patterns/products/zeena-dress" target="_blank">Zeena Dress</a> which is a great sew for a beginner and super flattering dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. <a href="https://www.namedclothing.com/" target="_blank">Named Clothing</a> Stunning patterns set up by sister duo based in Finland.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. <a href="https://store.closetcasepatterns.com/" target="_blank">Closet Case Patterns</a> Canadian brand that has great denim patterns. <a href="https://store.closetcasepatterns.com/products/jenny-overalls-pattern-dungarees-pattern" target="_blank">These</a> are on my sewing list.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've listed my current favourites here but there really are lots of brilliant sources out there Ebay and your local charity shop can be a low cost start to your first sewing project. I've even made dresses out of old duvet covers and have an old Cath Kidston one waiting for it's turn.</span></div>
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<li><a href="https://sewoverit.co.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sew Over it</span></a></li>
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<li><a href="https://rstyle.me/n/dce8nuchy8p" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">John Lewis</span></a></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://raystitch.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ray Stitch </a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.clothhouse.com/" target="_blank">The Cloth House</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Goldhawk Road (Classic Textiles, A-One fabrics & more) is another haven for low budget fabric shopping and you're guaranteed to never find the same fabric twice but if it's for a one off and you're on a budget head there. When I was studying textiles at Chelsea School of Art our studios were a short walk away and we'd go in daily trying to grab the latest bargain or ex-designer fabric. </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.fabricgodmother.co.uk/" target="_blank">Fabric Godmother</a> (My pink gingham is from here and she really does have a great selection of ex-designer fabrics).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sewmesunshine.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sew Me Sunshine </a> </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://sistermintaka.com/" target="_blank">Sister Mintaka </a></span></li>
<li><a href="https://likesewamazing.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Like Sew Amazing</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://guthrie-ghani.co.uk/shop" target="_blank">Guthrie & Ghani</a></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.prima.co.uk/craft/" target="_blank">Prima Makes</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.simplysewingmag.com/" target="_blank">Simply Sewing</a> - always has a great free pattern.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://peppermintmag.com/" target="_blank">Peppermint Magazine</a> </span></li>
<li><a href="https://www.suzymagazine.com/" style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Suzy Magazine</a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.molliemakes.com/" target="_blank">Mollie Makes</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/" target="_blank">Tilly and The Buttons</a> blog + all of her books</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Breaking the Pattern - <a href="https://amzn.to/2Bxrrv7" target="_blank">Named Clothing's new book</a></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As it starts to get cold i'll layer mine with a poloneck and a jumper or cardi and keep it simple and unzip a little in the springtime. You can do the same with your choice of shoe and easily dress it up with a heel or down with trainers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've been wanting to write a post about my home for a while now so here it is. If you follow me over on </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/heartzeena/" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">instagram</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> you'll know I live in East London with my boyfriend in what I like to call the Pink Palace. It is of course not a palace in the slightest - and actually a very small rented flat - but it is PINK and it is most definitely home! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What does home mean to you? For me it's somewhere to rest, relax and plan but also somewhere to really make my own through interior design and decor. I for one like to live surrounded by things that inspire me so wanted to share some images of the interior. It's a work in progress still as with most things taste is ever evolving and I am yet to find that perfect gallery wall piece.</span><br />
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I often find myself collecting objects, books, postcards that inspire me and love to curate my shelves with these precious things so they can be seen and not hidden away in a drawer or cupboard. Being named Zeena also means I have a bit of a thing for anything with the letter Z on it. Trust me they're harder to find than you think and so I make sure to buy anything I see.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I wanted to share this simple recipe for blueberry pancakes (the american soft and fluffy style) with you all as it's so easy to make and they always come out right every time. Plus i'm just generally obsessed with brunch ideas and pancakes so if you're like me and love both this is the perfect crowd pleaser. I'll often make a batch, pop them in the over to stay warm whilst I set the table. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here's the recipe, enjoy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can also experiment with this recipe by changing the flours and replacing the egg with a banana if you're looking for a gluten free alternative.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While you're waiting for the bacon to get crispy I love to get the table ready. Simple styling tips for a great brunch table are simply to pop ingredients into a variety of bowls and onto serving trays. I adore these plates from</span><a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/home.html" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank"> H&M Home</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, they were a real bargain and look much more expensive than they were. </span><a href="http://www.westelm.co.uk/gold-flatware-c698" style="font-family: "helvetica neue", arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">This golden cutlery from West Elm</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> also really finished the table. All I need are some simple linen napkins and then brunch is served.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://eea.org.uk/" target="_blank">Emergency Exit Arts</a> create magical creative events and are hosting a very special one this summer in Wembley Park. They'll be giving you the opportunity to make a giant scale public art work and getting you to be the maker through their programme of hands on workshops. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Last month I was invited to host a repeat pattern design workshop with <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/" target="_blank">Spoonflower</a> at the gorgeous fabric store <a href="https://sewoverit.co.uk/" target="_blank">Sew Over It</a> in London founded by the lovely <a href="http://lisacomfort.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Comfort</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Double whammy this evening as i've had a lot of lovely comments on some of my recent summer outfits - thank you! - it's prompted me to share a bit more about my wardrobe choices and style finds in my Sunday evening browse at the shops online. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I for one LOVE online shopping. Do you love or loathe it? I always get mixed reviews from friends and family but I absolutely love it as i'm sure you can tell from my insta stories... I have to say my current returns pile is a crime to living a plastic free life so it's not sustainable for certain and I promise to try harder. I think the key to nailing online shopping is knowing what size will fit you from each different store. For example I know i'm always an XS in Zara and an 8 in Topshop so once you have the right formula it's at least 80% more accurate and your more likely to be onto some winners. That said the returns pile is a definite thing so if you're prepared to be at the post office regularly then it's definitely for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">An embroidered white dress is a completely timeless summer piece that will never fall out of fashion and something you must all have at least one of in your wardrobes. You can always dress them up or down, team with red lipstick or a flat sandal and you have a multitude of looks. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here are my top 5 dreamy white embroidered summer dresses that you need this invest in this summer. I promise you won't regret it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Love the Broderie panels on this <a href="http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/new-in-this-week-2169932/new-in-fashion-6367514/broderie-insert-maxi-dress-7828884?bi=60&ps=20" target="_blank">Topshop one £55</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I've just added this one to my basket also from <a href="https://www.stories.com/en_gbp/clothing/dresses/midi-dresses/product.lace-midi-dress-white.0656822001.html" target="_blank">Other Stories £85</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Loved the simplicity of this one <a href="http://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0671693002.html" target="_blank">H&M £49.99</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lastly there's this incredible one from Valentino £2480 - because a girl can dream right</span></div>
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