You will need: Either an old top or dress making sure it is a fairly big size, also something that has some sort of pretty pattern or print on will make for a better turban, I used an old maxi dress I no longer wear. Oh and a pair of scissors.

Step 1: Laying the piece of clothing on a flat surface, you want to cut along the bottom hem line removing the seamed edged. Then once you have removed the hem, cut again about 25cm up from there straight along the width of the piece of clothing.

Step 3: Once you have created the twist in the centre you will need to bring the right side over the the left side. Fitting the right side into the left, so the material is now overlapping each other and both seamed edges are now with each other on the same side. 

Step 4: Now you should have one round circumference where your head will go, instead of two left and right sides. 

Step 5: All you simply do now is take both hands and pull either side, exposing the twisted knot we created in step 2. 

Step 6: Place on your head, tucking away any raw edges that are exposed and et voila, you have a sassy turban.

Hey lovelies just a quick post today it was suppose to be an outfit but I haven't got round to sorting out the images yet, so I thought I'd out together a cute ideas post instead. Now it is not the most genius of ideas and doesn't take a lot to get involved; all you need it your favourite fedora and a tie up floral head band (or any other head band of your choice). As simple as those two things you tie the floral band around your fedora e' viola you have a cute summer fedora to see you through those festival times or maybe a summer holiday or two. This is how I'm currently wearing mine, as thought I'd share the idea you with you folks.

If you just so happen to like this idea and do the same to your fedoras tag me over on instagram or twitter with a pic so I can see. Both @kirstywearsblog, speak soon xo

One of the hardest things I find to do is keeping myself inspired and motivated, therefore I constantly remind myself that everyday is a new which is an opportunity to find new inspirations and make new goals. Having studied a creative degree you'd think seeking inspiration would come second nature to me however that is not the case and it takes a great deal of self motivation and determination to keep yourself inspired. There were moments when I thought it was just not possible but then a little self evaluation and belief anything is possible, so if you seek to do something in life that you love and really want then the only way you are going to achieve at anything is through hard work and positivity. So on that note I thought I would share with you guys a few of the things that I do on a daily basis to keep myself inspired to continue with both my blog and my future ambition.

Mood Boards // One of the main things that I love to do and could possibly spend hours creating is mood boards both online and on paper. I find it is a great way to seek and collect inspiration for all sort of things whether it's a project or simply just fashion and wardrobe inspiration. I currently obsessed with Pinterest which I recently joined, it makes it so easy to categorise all the things you love and a great way to have all your inspiration in one place. My boards include all sorts of things from food, decor, fashion, and travel - and I am constantly adding to them each day.

What You Love // It is important to remember why you started something or what made you want to do what you are doing now. It is very easy to loose the motivation to carry on especially when you feel like you have been doing something for so long - forgetting why your doing it in the first place is very easy. So to prevent feeling lost and with no will you need to continue, surround yourself with all the things that you are passionate about and continue to do the things you enjoy. Whether it is blogging, creating outfits, trend hunting, drawing, photography, designing, whatever it is - just carry on doing them. As it is only when you stop or start to slow down that you begin to feel lost. I know from personal experience that feeling lost and with no direction is a horrible thing, but there is no better feeling of carrying out a dream or working hard on something that you fully enjoy and getting results. I guess what I am trying to say is SURROUND YOURSELF IN & WITH WHAT YOU LOVE GURLL ...or BOY!

Other Blogs // I love to read my favourite blogs and I also love to come across new blogs too. I couldn't imagine four years ago that I would make blog reading part of my daily doings, but now does not go a day where I won't scroll through my Bloglovin feed and catch up with all my favs. Being and feeling part of a community (this case blogging and fashion etc) is possibly one of the most inspiring things, meeting and making friends from your little online hub is probably one of the great things that come from writing a blog and it is strange because most of us probably got told not to talk to strangers over the internet. LOL oops!

Those Wardrobe Favourites // Ok so it probably obvious that I have a love for clothes and fashion in general (hence why there is a whole blog about it), I literally live, breath, dream and eat it. However recently I have come to a fashion stand still as I am half way across the world living out a suitcase that has already become full to its means. So whats a girl to do that has already worn everything at least twice and couldn't possibly buy any more new clothes. Revive the old, yup that is what I have been doing you have probably already seen a few repeats of certain items on the blog but it has been working (for me anyway) and it means I still get to blog outfits and share with you guys different ways to wear things. You never know pulling out some of the old wardrobe garms you might find something that you wasn't too sure about and now love.

Take Pictures // See something you like take a picture, you like your hair today take a picture. There is no harm in documenting things you like and find because one day that picture will spark a memory or inspire you to do something. I find Instagram a great visual blog for documenting all my favourite things and a create way to create memories. Some of my favourite instagram photos to take include flat lays, ootd (outfit of the day), from where I stand, selfie's (of course who doesn't). Instagram is also a great way to seek inspiration from other people and fellow bloggers.

Stay positive // & Lastly remember to stay positive. For me this is an important factor that I try and do everyday, especially when thinking about the future and possible careers and ideas. It is so easy to get bogged down in the feeling your not achieving what you want to be achieving or get caught up in comparing yourself to others around you. Remembering that if it is meant to be it will be, and if your working hard and enjoying what you do then you will eventually be where you want to be. I have touched on this in a previous post here if you fancied a read.

There you have it my six things that I try and make sure that I do to continue to feel inspired with both my life and my little old blog. Sometimes it is easy to feel like your not gaining anything but I guess it all boils down to hard work and a little belief and of course self motivation. I hope you liked this post please let me know if you did and leave me a comment below :) also do share any inspiration seeking tips that you have and if you also have done a post similar to this so I can have a read. Adios Amigos x 

I think it is safe to say we are all pretty big Instagram user spending a good majority of our days taking pretty pictures, editing them and posting them for the world to see and love heart like. So I thought I would create a little post sharing with some of my favourite photo editing apps that I use pretty much all the time to create that perfect Instagramable picture.

A Beautiful Mess // I use ABM to add a fun element to my pictures whether is s a cute border, some text or cute symbols. It was one of the first apps I downloaded to edit my images, and I think at the time I paid 69p for it. I don't use it very often however it is such a cute app to have when wanting too add a personal touch to some photos, specially foodstagram and cute memoir moments. (See below for photo examples)

 

Insta Size // is the app I use to create white space around my photos, and it is also the app I use if a photo is to narrow or too large to fit in the standard Instagram photo square. I find I use Insta Size the most for displaying full length outfits, sometimes collaging two images together (like example), and displaying a whole picture whether it is portrait or landscape. 

VSCOcam // I love VSCOcam it is a great app to use for editing a photos exposure, saturation, contrast etc.. I know you can now do this in Instagram but I tend to use VSCOcam still as I personally think it is a lot better to control. Also I love the filters that are available on VSCOcam they just have a nice feel and look to them. The app also has a 'fade' feature which I love to use on my photos. Personally I use this app A LOT, I'd say for the majority of all my Instagram photos, I find it editing perfect for pretty much every photo I take. So yep! VSCOcam is a winner in my eyes.

Mirror Effect // it is what it states on the tin. This app I simply use to mirror an image, and without a separating white line through the middle. A quick and easy app to use and it also allows you to crop down your image and re mirror it, so you can minimise the space mirrored in between (I have no clue weather that last sentence made any sense) but hey. Again I use Mirror Effect for outfit shots, as it is always nice to see double aha. 

Picfx // I have used this app since the beginning when I created my Instagram on my iPod touch (yolo). I think I downloaded it along side A Beautiful Mess and I also think I paid 69p for it. This app is great to play around with as it offers loads of effects and filters to edit your images with. Personally I use it most for adding light effects to my photos, from a pink hue dusting or sprinkles of light dots (see below). I used this app a lot in the beginning, but maybe not so much now, however it is a great one to have just in case you feel like you're in the twinkling mood. I may start using it more often as it gives a photo such a pretty look and feel, perfect for making picture perfect memories. Also this app allows you to layer effects and filters on top of one another so you can play around with it for ages. 

I hope you found this post useful and maybe some new photo editting apps to try. I know that I like to read these kinds of blog posts one because I'm nosey and two because I'm always looking for new apps to try and download. So on that note do let me know of any photo editing apps you think I might like. Adios Amigos x

I thought I would do a little tips / blogging post as I thought it would be interesting to see which social media you guys use to co along side your blog and to also share what I find useful and like to use.

As a blogger you all know that the best way to receive traffic to your blog is to promote yourself and your new blog posts. There is no point writing a post and then not letting anyone know because well they won't know to read it. You can be a follower of a blog for a long time and still very easily miss a post, especially if leaving it to the terrible blogger 'blog roll' to inform you. 

So what I use the most and how I find them effective, starting with the most popular. 

1// Twitter - it is an obvious one. Pretty much every blogger, business, brand, company, magazine, famous person practically everyone in the world. We all use Twitter to our share links, promotions and well their everyday musings and well if you don't then.. your missing out. It is a great way to reach out to fellow bloggers and to connect with brands and companies, especially if you just so happen to blog a post featuring them. It is an easy tool to generate traffic to your blog and exceptionally useful when it comes to the famous hashtag. I find I use twitter the most to spread the 'new post love' as you can continue to push your blog through out the day without it becoming a nuisance as that it the nature of twitter its self. 

2// Bloglovin - a blog roll in a sense as it is a great way to follow new blog and your all time favs. It is simple to use and pleasing to the eye and if you have a blog linked to Bloglovin they are ever so kind to too the work for you generating your new post as soon as it has published. I'd say in the last year I have  used Bloglovin to its full potential (as I did used to rely on bloggers updates to keep me informed. But since converting to a full time Bloglovin user I'd say I have come across far more lovely blogs and been able to keep up to date with all new post too. What is also great about Bloglovin is that you can 'save' a post which is handy if your on the go and want to catch up later or to simple share some love and save, save, save which is also a little heart (see sharing love). 

3/ Facebook - so Facebook is a new one for me as I only joined my blog to Facebook a few months ago, and well I don't know why I was so reluctant too but I think it mainly boiled down to everyone potentially in the 'real' boring world (all those people on Facebook that you know, or knew. You know what I mean) will discover your secret life. No I'm kidding but joining Facebook was a little daunting as the prospect of everyone knowing and being able to read my blog, but actually I have found it really useful and now my family can all read and access my blog on a daily basis which is also really nice. But as a whole Facebook I find is a really good social media tool, not only does to allow to share links and pictures from your blog, youtube etc. It also keeps you update with how productive / effective your post have been and how many people through Facebook have interacted to your picture or link. For me this is a winning feature. 

4// Instagram - Ok so Instagram I feel is on its own sort of level when it comes to social media and using it to promote a blog. By this I mean it is great to share post image snippets or a daily outfit but as a whole I feel it is kind of a blog on it's own. You can display your blog link in your bio which is handy but I do think it generates it's own following for it's own purpose, such as your blog could have 500 followers but your Instagram has 100k followers, so by that sense I feel like Instagram is like a mini blog where you can visually share your style and other interests. Which is great and I am possibly a little addicted a pretty 'instagramable' picture, but personally I would say Instagram is a little hobby on it's own, not just a tool to share your blog.

Other socials I use but not a frequently are Pinterest - forever seeking inspiration and Tumblr - recently more as a share tool i.e from Instagram.

These may all seem obvious choices and you use them all the time, but if your just starting out or haven't used social media before then I hope you find this post helpful. Also if you recommend any other form of social media that I haven't mentioned then please let me know I love to find new things to do and play around with. Speak soon x.

I was inspired to create this post as I've have been considering a blog makeover for quite sometime now and have noticed that a lot other blogs have also had an up do and are looking fabulous, so why not might as well join in. 

I have been blogging since 2010 so four years now and I have always created my layouts and templates myself using blogger's standard template and html editor. However the increase and popularity in buying pre-made or custom designs becoming an 'in' thing - and Hey I'm all for it, html drives me insane and I have never managed to achieve a layout that I was 100% happy with when trying to create one myself. So really pre-made templates are a dream. Although if your like me and super indecisive when it comes to making decisions and the simple layout and look of things then choosing a template you love is the most difficult thing, EVER. Seriously I have been back and forth for days, weeks, and months trying to track down a layout that I will like and love.. forever.

So along this very time consuming journey I have learnt a few tricks and tips that helped me hugely when it came to making that final decision and you'll be surprised at how simple but effective they are. 

So after selecting four of my favourite templates I sat for quite some time trying to picture what my blog name and my images would look like in the side bar etc.. Then it came to me why don't I simply place my images over a screen grab of my favourites, seriously I don't know why I didn't think of this before (maybe you all did already and there is me on the late train, just getting it) but this simple little technique helped hugely. 

1. First thing I did was screen grab my favourites layouts. 

2. Open them in powerpoint and cut down to just layout screen.

3. Placed different images from previous posts on to each different layout, both in the post format and the sidebar. 

4. Insert a 'textbox' over the title with Kirsty Wears covering the original, trying best to recreate the same font and colour. 

These steps allowed me to get a different overall feel of what different types of images and posts would look like under each layout. After using different images I then went and did the same steps again but with all the same image and side bar profile. This allowed me to then realise which works better out of the 4. It is a really simple way of just creating a mini preview of what your blog will eventually look like and too see if you still like the look and feel. 

In the end I was after a design that was bold enough to stand out, but simple enough for me to like it every time I go onto my blog. I was stuck between having a template with colour or just keeping it black and white themed, in the end I decide black and white was the best option for me as I like to keep my pictures the main focus. I wanted a design that was a little different from the rest (obviously I've purchased a pre-made design, so somewhere this design has been used before and it is not 100% original) and I like the fact that it was still minimal but not to minimal. So the template I purchased was 'Fashion Week' as I felt it was bold enough but simple enough for me to work with. I have listed below some other pretty templates I have come across whilst researching..

If you are not keen on buying pre made templates and are just looking for some tweaks to add and adjust your blog, below are some useful codes that I have frequently used over the years and found extremely helpful. 

These are the ones that I constantly used all the time, however I simply found these from Google and always have done when it came to editing my html. So if your ever stuck just ask Mr. Google he knows everything. Hope you found this post helpful or useful in anyway and let me know if you have had a blog makeover recently would love to check it out.