My Day in Photos: Sunday Walk with Friends & Family

There is nothing better than getting wrapped up, jumping into a car with friends and family and heading off into the countryside for a couple of hours. It does wonders to the soul and definitely blows out any cobwebs that may be lurking.

So, go for a walk. Take a camera. You never know what you'll find :)

Big love!

          AKA Hooting Miss Owl

P.S
I'm wearing a vintage mohair cape with my See by Chloe wellies. Tights were stenciled by myself.

Also, I did a little collaboration with Attack / Panic recently. I would love to hear your feedback. Have a listen to the track Mr D and I sing together below.....

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Make Away Pop-Up Shop

On Saturday, Mr D, Molly and I visited a new pop up shop in Brighton called Make Away. Make Away sells prints, jewellery and t-shirts but also gives customers a chance to get hands on and have a go at screen printing. There are 9 designs to pick from, all unique and contributed and designed by local artists. You can print your chosen design on to paper, tote bag, tea towel, t-shirt or apron (the t-shirts costing the most, but still very reasonable at £15). If they don't tickle your fancy you can always bring in an item of your own (costs £10). 

Make Away is made up of 12 young volunteers aged between 16-25. They are all part of a skills development and volunteering program, powered by The Retail Trust and Retail Ready People. This new initiative offers budding retailers the chance to set up and run a high street shop in their local area. The shop is only running till the end of November so get there soon before it's gone! These prints make great Christmas presents and you can proudly say, "I made it!"

I went for a design by, I Lurk in Bushes. It's of an Edwardian bear in a harlequin costume and top hat. I've been a bit obsessed with harlequin print lately, so this design was right down my street. I got a bit excited by all the colours and took a while to choose, but after much ado, I settled on pink and blue for my print. 

The process is quite easy to do. First you lay your screen with your chosen design on a t-shirt and then apply your chosen inks at the top of your design. Using a squidgee you run the ink down the screen. Repeating the process if more coverage is required. The t-shirt is then dried and then ironed to set the print and .... Viola! Your t-shirt is ready to go!  

Mr D and even little Molly had a go as well and this is what they chose to do below. Love the colours on Mr D's t-shirt and the cat design is just puurrfect for Molly :)

Design by Grant Killoran

Design by I Like Cats

I think this is a fantastic pop-up shop, which gives people a real connection to the clothes and accessories that they wear. It's great to see that there are organizations out there that are trying do something about all the wasted, empty spaces that seem to be cropping up on our high streets, and that there are people out there, like those at Make-Away, who can bring something different to our shopping experience.

Make-Away itself is an innovative,  fun and easy-on-the-pocket way to get some great looking clothes and accessories and I hope that it pops up again once it's stint on Brighton Square is done. If I were you, I'd get down there quick!

Ta ta,

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

WHAT I WORE : Autumn is here

The weather has most definitely changed the last week or so, and with it, the colour of the leaves. . . Autumn is here! 

I quite like Autumn. It means I can get my best tights, scarfs and hats out. I've always been a fan of layering and this is something you can't really do in the Summer. What's the point of being European if you can't accessorise for the seasons!

Last Sunday I found two amazing bargains at the marina car-boot sale. An old St Michaels paisley shirt and a 60's velvet top from Simpsons. Both at a low low price of 20p each!!! Bargino! I snapped them up before you could say "Hooting Miss Owl!" I'd planned to sew a peter pan collar onto the velvet top but after much thought I realised that the shirt would go perfectly underneath the velvet top. So that's what I decided to wear today :)

I wore the layered tops with an old Jigsaw skirt (I got this about 10 years ago when I used to work there) and some star suspender tights from Primarni and accessorised with a gorgeous owl ring from Tatty Devine, and a cute vintage pearl necklace (pressie from my Sister, Jolly Well Healed). 

Luckily, Mr. D was on hand to snap some shot's. Hope you enjoy!

Ta ta

AKA Hooting Miss Owl

P.S

Mr D. finished an EP recently for his band Attack Panic and here are the results! I think it is fantastic! Mr D has an amazing voice and it was one of his many talents that I fell in love with. 

You can listen to Touch Me here (includes 8 AWESOME tracks.



If you like what you hear, please follow Attack Panic on Facebook !

Thank you and let me know what you think! xox xox

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