Summer Fun To The Max(i) - looking past the label to find the perfect maxi dress from H&M.

For the last year, I've been on the hunt for the perfect maxi dress to swish around in come the summer. Although at 5'6" my height is pretty average, I wanted something which I could wear with flats and it seemed to be an ever elusive design concept. I'd pretty much given up hope until I found myself in H&M looking for a birthday gift, and instead saw the holy grail of maxi dresses hanging in front of me. As it was from their main range, I was dubious that a main range L size would contain my K-cup cleavage so it was with trepidation that I tried it on in the changing room.

Splish Splash - The Fashionworld Liz McClarnon Bandeau Swimsuit in Flamingo Print for #FWSpotlight.

Back in April, I was lucky enough to sit down with the lovely Liz McClarnon and have a chat with her about the stunning new swimwear range she'd worked on with Fashionworld. The gorgeous, kitsch prints really spoke to my vintage loving side, and I couldn't wait to squeeze myself into one of them for some poolside fun!

I really liked the shape of the sundress, but the Liz McClarnon Bandeau Swimsuit (£32) felt like it would be a better fit with my shape. I have a very large bust (K-Cup) and liked that the swimsuit came with foam cups and a bust shelf to help support them. Although my boobs become flotation devices once in the water, it's nice to be as jiggle-free as possible during the walk to the pool or beach!

The Look Of Love - Rockabilly Frames and Vintage Styled Eyewear from Specspost.

Recently I was approached by Specspost to see if I might be interested in trying out a pair of their frames. Having fallen in love with a selection of vintage inspired styles, I couldn't wait to get my hands on them!

With prescription filled frames available on the Specspost site from as little as £9, this fledgling online business is fighting fit against their high street rivals. Having existed for just over a year, their selection is constantly growing and they are about to launch a new in-house range of wooden frames called "Project Oaken Shield".

Blue Skies.

I love living in London, but the last few weeks have been crazy and I could not wait to escape to the countryside to spend the Easter bank holiday with Howard's lovely family.

It was four days of boardgames, good food and countryside walks with a touch of Easter Bunny magic thrown in for good measure.

My fruit bunny made by Howard's niece and nephew.

The personalised Kinder egg I made for Howard. Turns out it's impossible to re-wrap them once open! 

Mount Everest - one of the many, many boardgames played over the four day weekend.

Although I've been visiting Lambourn for almost three years, it was only this weekend where I felt like I'd really explored it. Howard, my lovely sort-of-sister-in-law and I all went for a 5k walk through the local fields, which despite nearly killing me thanks to big hills and hayfever, was very much worth it for the stunning views.

The start of this walk is just minutes away from the Burdett parental home, and it offers breathtaking views and a path of wild flowers to make you feel like you've stumbled into some sort of fairytale.

We were also lucky enough to see two families of ducks and ducklings learning to swim against the current in the river running along the backgarden. There were several cries of "Ducks! Ducks!" over the weekend which led to everyone running outside to see them. Although the first family of ducklings were older, the second one were very much still tiny balls of fluff!

Most importantly, I got to spend lots of time with this handsome face. It currently feels so rare that we're not stuck to cameras or laptops until late in the evening, so it was absolute bliss to just spend time together doing very little. Most mornings began with playing boardgames in pyjamas with his mum at the breakfast table, and that pretty much set the pace for the rest of the day!

That said, no matter how lovely it is to get away, there really is no place like home and it was nice to be back in London.

Until next time,

Diana xx

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Bow Wow! Pink Bow Wow Prom Dress from Fashionworld.

I've been on the look out for a bright pink dress to wear to an upcoming wedding, and was filled with absolute joy when I saw this cute, pink 50s number from Fashionworld. With a strict colour scheme in place, I was worried about not finding anything I liked but the hourglass shape, cute details and voluptuous tulle netting ticked all the right boxes for me.

Bow Back Prom Dress from Fashionworld.

Dress: Bow Back Prom Dress from Fashionworld.

Tights: Naturally Close by Fashionworld.

Necklace: Hearts by Tatty Devine.

Shoes: Primark

Fascanator: Thrifted.

I was really surprised to find that even with the netting, this dress can be thrown into the washing machine without a second thought and it's currently in the sale for just £60 (down from £75).

Back detail of Bow Back Prom Dress from Fashionworld..

The shape of the dress ensures it nips in nicely at the waist, creating a lovely silhouette with the netted under skirt. It also features a super cute cut-out detail to the back with a pink bow to finish it off. I felt like I was wearing a grown up 50s prom dress, and it's fully lined and made from a stretch woven fabric which meant I could actually move in it with ease. Although I'd normally opt to wear heels with a dress like this, I'm actually going to be photographing the ceremony so will be teaming it with some pink ballet flats.

For now the dress is hanging in my wardrobe, and this wedding cannot come soon enough so I can finally wear it outside. I know that come the summer once the wedding's over, this will probably become one of my staple go-to dresses. It's a shape which I adore in such a perfect sunset filled shade!

Until next time,

Diana xx

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Fresh As A Daisy - New Look Inspire Daisy Print V-Neck Skater Dress.

I absolutely love daisies. Whether they're in a park, on a necklace or in my hair, as soon as the first signs of Spring have hit, they make me happy whenever I see them. As soon as I saw this daisy print dress from the New Look Inspire collection, I just had to have it so was over the moon when I saw it appear in the sale on the ASOS website.

New Look Inspire Daisy Print V-Neck Skater Dress. (On sale for £12.50 here.)

The dress is perfect for sunshine fun, and is teamed easily with wardrobe staples such as ballet flats and leggings. I'm wearing it here with my favourite leggings from F&F True, flowers from Pearls and Swine and a Space Invader name necklace which Howard had made from Punky Pins.

I think my favourite thing about this dress (bar the print of course) is the v-neck. I'm so used to skater dressed having a round neck, and I found with a larger chest, it had an almost sweetheart style neckline.

I'm heading off to the countryside over Easter, so this will be my last post until I'm back. I hope you have a lovely bank holiday filled with lots of chocolate and bunnies, and will speak with you when I return.♥

Until next time,

Diana xx

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