French Navy, My Sailor Mate - Tales from the bottom of the wardrobe with Heidi Seeker and Handmade by Trisha Bendall.

Recently I blogged about how I'd come across a few gems whilst cleaning out my wardrobe, and this super cute sailor cardigan was one of the items I'd found.

I was so excited to re-discover it as I was sure it'd be lost when I moved. My Hell Bunny find was a great replacement, but they are such different designs that there is definitely room in my closet for both.

We Met By A Trick Of Fate, French Navy My Sailor Mate.

Every Easter, Lord Dicely becomes Howard The Easter Bunny and organises a super cute Easter hunt in our living room. Because both of us were doing various types of physical training, we had agreed to not get each other much in the way of chocolate and I was so excited to find this beautiful sailor dress waiting for me at the end of the trail.

In The Navy? Sailors vs Vikings For A Lazy Museum Saturday.

Last Saturday, I was so excited to finally get to see the Vikings exhibition at The British Museum! It had been on our to-do list ever since the collection was first announced, and it really didn't disappoint.

Vikings: Life & Legend was more than just a collection of artefacts. It featured many new archaeological discoveries alongside items from the British Museum's personal collection and that from other places across Britain and Ireland. It really made a point of showing Viking culture not just as raiders and traders, but as husbands, wives and a part of an overall community. It was fascinating to see the network built up between continents, where a mixture of religious, artistic and political ideas were combined as different influences sailed in tandem with loot, ornate weapons and plundered treasures.

We Met By A Trick Of Fate, French Navy My Sailor Mate.

With the arrival of Spring, it's hard to not start dreaming about holidays and sailing away. As such, my wardrobe has been leaning towards a more nautical slant with sailor shapes taking the sartorial helm.

Cardigan: Hell Bunny Rockabilly 50's Landlubber Sailor Cardigan.

Skirt: ASOS CURVE Exclusive Tailored Skater Skirt With Belt (Was £25, now £14).

Leggings: F&F True Basic Plus Size Leggings from F&F (£6).

Shoes: Vintage.

Roses: Pearls and Swine.

Necklace: French Navy Anchor Necklace made with Camera Obscura for Tatty Devine.

Gem Ring: Mission Control Ring by Tatty Devine (Was £35, now £25).

Teardrop Ring: Vintage.

Nails: Prickly Pear by Barry M.

I am so in love with this Hell Bunny cardigan - when I initially purchased it, I hadn't realised that it had a real sailor collar on the back rather than just a screen print! Teamed with the F&F leggings and ASOS CURVE skirt, it was a simple and fun outfit which seems to combine smart and kitsch without cancelling each other out.

Now all I need is a narrow boat to steer, and I'm ready to go.

Also if anyone feels like donating a few pennies, I'm training to run the 5k Electric Run for Breast Cancer Care. You can sponsor me here.

Until next time,

Diana xx

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