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I made this top, I made this top! I'm so excited with this new pattern I've made, with it's sweetheart neckline, and I'm going to be using it for both tops and dresses. It turned out to be perfect for pin-up style, which is awesome because that's probably my favourite style in the world, and since I recently learnt how to do my hair and make up properly (even though I've been blogging about style for two years I am really awful at the whole beauty thing), I think I can just about pull off pin-up style. I still don't really know how to backcomb my hair properly to make a giant beehive, but I can almost hide that under a pretty bow!
So this is what happens when you magnify sand 250 times:
Isn't it beautiful? When you look really, really closely at a handful of sand (like, with a microscope, not just by holding it really closely to your face - unless you have bionic magnifying eyes), you can see that it's actually composed of tiny shell fragments, glass, crystal and volcanic rocks.
A scientist named Dr Greenberg takes these gorgeous photos of the microscopic world (see his website for more sand, along with magnified moon rocks and food), combining both his photographic background with his background in biology to make people take notice of how beautiful the world is - a world that we'd be unable to see without science.
I hope that you're having a great day!
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Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Sweetheart & Sandgrains
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Awesome job on the top!
ReplyDeletePinup love!! Sweethearts are the loveliest. ♡♡
ReplyDeleteThose sandgrains are simply mesmerizing too.
♡ Dulce
I lovvvee this outfit the 50s is one of my favorite era for fashion. I want to know if you can give me some tips about going about thrifting. I mean I love it and I have gone a few times and got good stuff but not as good as you so can you give me some tips?
ReplyDeleteThank you sooo very much!
DeleteWell, my number one tip is probably to go A LOT! Haha. I only have so much good stuff because I have been visiting op-shops on (at least) a monthly-basis since I was 15, and a lot of the time it's kinda hit-and-miss.
Also, make sure you look in EVERY section (the kids section is now where I find a lot of good stuff!), try things on regardless of what the size says on the tag, and try and visit op-shops that aren't in heaps trendy areas, either (because hipsters will have already picked out all the good stuff ;) )
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Thanks so much that was a lot of help now you make me want to jump up right now and go shopping Haha but thanks really!!!!!
Delete^__^ Yay, I'm so glad!
DeleteI should probably do some "thrifting tips" blog posts, because I get asked this question a lot, and it'd probably be helpful!
maybe you should I would die to get a hand on your clothes and knowing how you do it would help
DeleteThe sand is amazing! Cute top - I've made it my goal this year to sew a lot more of my own clothes. :D And if you've ever visited my blog, it's no secret that I am a hair and beauty dunce. *sigh* I only do really nice make-up for parties or going out, and my hair at the moment is being left to its own devices. I can only manage so much every day!
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Yeah, but who could be bothered to dress up so much everyday? This makeup/hair thing took me half an hour which was waaay longer than it usually takes me to get ready - I think I will probably only do it for more special occasions as well, I have better things to do in my life! Haha
DeleteI love your top!
ReplyDeletewhere do you go thrifting because your clothes are just amazing :)
i'm here in Sydney as well :)
the sand is so pretty
All around!
DeleteWestern sydney is particularly good for big thrifting adventures - From Penrith to Paramatta, there's heaps of massive warehouses of like salvos and lifeline, and there's SO much to look through.
In the city, Marrickville & Surry Hills Salvos is pretty good as well!
this top is so cute! so cool that you made it too. and the sand magnification is insane, I had no idea!!
ReplyDeleteRebecca @ tr[i]b[e]cca
That top is killer, and those sand pictures are blowing my mind! Holy crap it's like tiny seashells!
ReplyDeleteRachel
Some *are* tiny seashells!
DeleteOh my gosh this is just too cute! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteThat top is gorgeous. What sewing pattern did you use?
ReplyDeleteThanks! :)
I made the pattern myself!
DeleteI want to do a video tutorial for it sometime soon - it's a really easy pattern to make :)
You made it? Wow, you're very talented!
DeleteThat would be lovely if you did :) Thank you!
Great work on the top! Can't wait for a tutorial (hopefully) for the top :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love the photos of the magnified sand. How magical is that!
Awesome pics!!! Super cool outfit
ReplyDeleteLoved it
http://heyhadrien.blogspot.com/2014/01/pork-and-beans.html
You make a darling pinup.
ReplyDeleteAlso, have I ever mentioned my appreciation for how well you marry science and fashion? You seem like a well-rounded, very interesting person.
Annika! You are seriously amazing! I need to go home, right now, and make a shirt, I'm inspired. And I think you can TOTALLY pull off the pinup look (its one of my favs as well). That first photo is stunning, and your wings (eyeliner) are perfect...Ok, I'm done fawning for now..
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely darling, the style suits you so well!
ReplyDeleteAnd that photo of sand is beautiful.
Top is gorgeus! And your skin is flawless *_*
ReplyDeleteLove those pictures of sand! I just realized that if i had a microscope I would try to look everything through it ! I recently saw some frozen alcohol pictures taken through microscope and they are absolutely amazing!
Oh Annika, why you are always so awesome? WHY? Please make a tutorial from the top for yesterday.. Gosh I loved this. You have the best sewing skills ever. Oh I'm jealous (no, i'm just kidding). But this is awesome and I will wait for an tutorial, okay?
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CUTE!! The top turned out awesome and I always appreciate your science snippets.
ReplyDeleteNo freeeeaking way. That sand is ridiculously beautiful.
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A pattern for that top would be great it's soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteHI!!! I looooooove your tutrials :) thank you so much for opeing up my world odf sweing to a whole new level! you are defs my style inspiration ;) anywaaaaays i have a huge favour! Could you pretty please post a tutorial of the sweet heart top? I love it so much!!!
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