Cherries, Gingham and a DIY T-Shirt (and a new video! - Get Sewing With Me #3)

Gingham is probably my favourite pattern for clothing right now. Anything gingham = good. Does anyone else do this thing where you get really obsessed with a particular print or pattern, and before you know it your entire wardrobe is 99% things with that pattern?? It reminds me of when everything had to be bird-print a couple of years back. I'm still cleaning the birds out of my closet. Gingham is my favourite right now because it immediately alludes (aesthetically at least) to a sunny day in the 1950s spent picnicking on fresh fruit in a luscious green meadow - and so it gives any outfit that I wear gingham in this happy, kitschy, retro vibe. So when I found this second-hand gingham-patterned shirt, I couldn't go past it! But unfortunately, while it had the right pattern on it, it was a little bit boring and shapeless. So, I saved it with the power of upcycling, and turned into both a cropped-tee and a matching headband! Here's a couple more pictures of me being super chuffed with myself in my new upcycled shirt (without the matching headband): Side note: This is another one of my fabulous vintage skirts that fits me much better since I've gained weight! #yayweightgain I'm finding so many of these in the deep, dark depths of my wardrobe, it's very exciting stuff :D Outfit details: Shirt is DIY (patch is from Hong Kong)  Skirt is thrifted vintage Shoes are Naot (Kedma) Socks are Tutuanna (Japan) Science of the Day This is a bit self-promotey, but it's totally still science SO IT COUNTS. My partner and I just released episode #2 of our new podcast (you can download/subscribe on iTunes here)! In this episode, we look at the myth that "Diet coke (and artificial sugar) gives you cancer".  Does diet coke give you cancer? We would love some suggestions of possible-science-myths to explore in future episodes, although we're already planning the next couple - number #3 will look at the podcast's namesake - the 10% of the brain myth, where it comes from and why it persists (as I don't think that many people actually believe in that one but it's interesting to know why its such a persistent myth!) and episode #4 is going to look at the notion that "redheads/blondes are going extinct". Give episode #2 a listen, and if you do, we would super appreciate your feedback! ONE MORE THING BEFORE I GO. I wrote an article for Birdee where I slam some silly op-shopping misconceptions, and I also provide some thrifting tips! Have a read here if you haven't already! That's it from me - I hope that you're all having a really lovely week, Bloglovin' | Youtube | Facebook | Twitter |  Instagram | Chictopia | Lookbook | Tumblr