Dont forget to Sparkle

 

So we are near the end of 2014! What a great year it has been, I will do a post looking back on my favourite bits of the year but for now I leave you with some sparkling inspiration for New Years Eve.

 

And remember, there's no such thing as too much glitter!

Cathy

xxx

 

 

Thats a Wrap!

 

So, you've spent all your hard earned money, you've visited every shop & website and you've finally found the perfect gifts for all your loved ones, all that's left to do is wrap them! You must never underestimate the power of good wrapping! It takes an ordinary gift to another level and just makes it so special to give to someone, not to mention how good they look under the tree. I'm now going to share my top Gift Wrap tips with you and some beautiful inspirational pics.

 

Happy Wrapping:)

Cathy

xxx

 

 

• Leave your wrapping until all of your shopping is done & do it all together.
• Set up a good station for yourself with everything you need & a big table.
• Make yourself some mulled wine & put on some Christmas music.
• Collect things you love such as Cinnamon Sticks, Stars, Candy Canes etc.
• Visit your local Craft Store & Pound Shop to stock up on brown paper, tissue, tape & twine.
• Get yourself a good scissors.
• Forage the woods/garden for festive greenery holy & berries.
• Google Free Printable Gift Tags... There is loads of them.
• Always have an element of pattern, whether its in your ribbon, tape or paper.
• Don't be afraid to mix it up & clash.
• Have your labels ready made and find yourself a good pen.
• Always fold down the edges of your paper for a neater finish.
• Use as little tape as possible, unless its decorative.
• Have fun & enjoy giving your presents!

 

 

Winter Winterland

Coat & Gloves Dunnes Stores Sweater & Fur Penneys/Primark Jeans DrDenim Shoes Isabel Marant

 

I am feeling very festive this weekend! I finally got a start on my Christmas shopping and we visited the lovely market in town for some tasty goodies! We also got our tree up and mulled some wine. I do love this time of year!

 

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Cathy

xxx

A New Dawn

 

A new month is here, and it's one of my favourites of the year.

I'm feeling a fresh and exciting vibe with new beginnings & adventures!

xxx

 

Christmas Windows

 

So it has been a bit quiet here at A Stitch in Style, but now I can show you why! We have been up the walls in work getting ready for Christmas, decorating the store & of course installing our Christmas Windows! The theme this year was the Theatre, my photos aren't the best but hopefully you can make it in to have a look for yourself if you're in Cork for the Festive season!

 

I just love this time of year, I'm off to make myself a hot port and get started on my Christmas shopping list!

Cathy

xxx

 

 

Day of the Dead

 

So yesterday morning we decided to dress up a bit for the night! I had been working non stop all week on Christmas Windows so hadn't even planned on going out but sometimes they are the best nights! I am obsessed with Mexican Sugar Skulls and have wanted to do the Day of the Dead make-up look for ages. I ran to the pound shop for some white face paint & cheap flowers. I attached the flowers to a hairband to make the head piece and it only cost €4!

 

Hope you like the make-up:)

Cathy

xxx

Prints Charming

Scarf, belt, jeans, boots Penneys/Primark Blazer Zara Bag Topshop 

Hands up, I am guilty of being a bad blogger over the last week or so! I am back to work after a lovely 10 months off so have been adjusting to that, and had a bad case of the sniffles too. But I'm back to normal now:)!

 

So the week before last, I was invited to a bloggers preview of the Opera Lane AW collections in Perry Street Café. The food was amazing (especially those red velvet cupcakes!) and the show, which was styled by Natasha Crowley, made me want to run to Opera Lane there & then and buy everything!

 

I went with the beautiful Margaret of 4ngstyle and we took some pics before the show, so huge thanks to her for these photos and do check out her gorgeous blog if you haven't already!

 

Cathy

xxx