Cheap and pretty prints and where to find them

A small 2018 goal of mine is to start collecting prints. Unsure why I haven’t already started this as I’m a huge print appreciator! I’m always admiring the work of small business owners on Instagram, and prints are something I’m always instantly drawn to, hence why I want to start accumulating them.
For today’s post I thought I’d compile a list of shops that retail some stunning prints to help you guys out if you're also looking to initiate your print collection OR expand an already existing wall gallery. I have included prints from numerous different shops (brick and mortar retailers, small independent businesses...etc) and different types of prints (art prints, quote prints...etc) to make it all-inclusive. The majority of the prints in this guide are considerably lower than £5.00; some as low as £0.80 (bargain!), so starting your own collection shouldn't make a dent in your bank account.

Here are 16 pretty prints...

FREE PRINTABLE TIMETABLE

Hi fellow blog readers! It’s been a while; I’ve been 10% ill and 90% lazy but I’m back with some free stuff. 
As the exam season is fast approaching, I thought I’d put together a time table that you guys can download and print. Getting organised can be such a nuisance near exam time; at least that was the case for me when I was taking my GCSE and A-level exams. In the past, to get "organised", I've used yearly timetable which haven't really been that practical - there wasn’t enough space to write and I only needed to fill out 3-4 months in the entire year timetable so it also waste of paper. I thought I would create something of more convenience to help out those of you currently taking your exams.

I have created a ‘Flexible monthly timetable’ (I know such a creative name), so basically you can use this timetable for any month. Just write in the month and circle the day that falls on each date of that month. For example if you wanted to fill out your exam timetable for June, for the 1st of June you would circle Thursday (as 1st June falls on Thursday this year) and for 2nd June circle Friday and so on and so on.
I also thought it would be quite useful to also add a key. I'm someone who who likes to colour coordinate - pink highlighter = revision, Green = workshops, that kind of thing, so having a key would make that a little more easy. But It's totally up to you how you want to utilise it. Also it can be used by anyone for anything...it's the perfect tool to help you get more organised!

As for me, I plan on using it for blogging.

Yumna ♥

'EXTRA'VAGANT GIFT WRAPPING IDEAS

Hey everyone, loooooong time no blog! Sorry for the absence of posts; it's been the result of experiencing phases of feeling unmotivated and uninspired. I might write a more detailed post about this 'lack of inspo stage' but for now, whilst an idea is still fresh inside my brain, I thought I'd share it with you.

I’m someone who loves doing anything that entails being creative so something as superfluous as gift wrapping... excites me very much! Now I know this is a controversial subject (lol); some people share this LOVE of gift wrapping whilst others just perceive it as a chore and resort to using a gift bag. I mean there's nothing wrong with using gift bags; even I use them sometimes but personally, wrapping seems more special because you're putting in extra effort that isn't exactly necessary. Sooo this post is for all those gift wrapping enthusiasts. These are very 'EXTRA' wrapping ideas (at least in my book) so brace yourself. I've come up with 3 different ideas, all VERY EASY; it almost seems pointless to write the 'steps' because they're quite self explanatory but I've done it regardless.

1) QUOTE PRINT - 2 in 1

Things you will need:

White card that is smaller than your gift

Watercolours or anything you want to create your artwork print with (fineliner, colours etc)

Ribbon

Paper tape (or blue tac)

Brown Paper

1) Start off by Painting/drawing (use whichever medium you prefer) on the white card to create your art work that you’ll be placing on the face of your gift.I used watercolours to establish this print.

2) Get some blue tac or you can use paper tape (don’t use anything too strong in terms of how adhesive it is). Place small pieces of blue tac on the back side four corners of your print and place it down on your gift; press it in the corners to make sure it sticks. If you’re using paper tape, roll up a piece of paper tape so it becomes double sided and again place four pieces on each corner of your print.

3) Than just wrap around a ribbon and voila. The great thing about this wrapping idea is that the recipient of the gift can keep the print so it’s a 2 in 1 gift.

2) MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Things you will need:

Glass Craft bottles

Mini Screw eyes (fixing hooks)

Paper

Pen

Small piece of string

Brown Paper

1) This one is so quick and simple; all you need to do is screw on the eye screw in the middle of the cork lid of your craft glass bottle.

2) Cut up a small piece of paper; make sure it can fit in the bottle. Write a message of your choice on it and roll it up and tie it with a small string. I used a gold string I had but you can use thread or wool, just make sure it’s not anything too thick.

3) Put the message in the bottle and put on the lid.

4) Finally wrap your ribbon around your present and before tying up a bow, loop through the eye screw; both ends of the ribbon in the opposite directions and tie a knot (see pictures below), this will make sure the bottle stays in the middle. Then tie up a bow and you’re done.

3) BUNTING

Things you will need:

White card

Pen and pencil

String

Brown paper

Double sided tape/glue gun

1) Cut up small pieces of card triangles; or tag shapes (which is what I used).

2) Add any type of decoration on the card shapes you want. I painted a white card with copper paint and used a heart hole punch to get heart stencils. You can use anything; sequins, gems or you could leave them black; without any decorations. It’s totally up to you.

3) Now wrap some string around your present; depending on how many bunting layers you want. Tie it around the back to keep it in position.

4) The next step is to stick on the bunting shapes to the string. I used some double sided tape personally because it produces much neater results but you can use a glue gun if you prefer. And you’re done.

I hope you liked this post and if you'd like more DIY posts like this do let me know :)

Yumna ♥

LAKE DISTRICT ADVENTURES

I have always been a lover of a good view and pretty flowers nature. Everything about greenery brings me joy and when I was introduced to Lake District National Park in a Geography lesson, I knew I had to see this beauty myself.

We finally took much anticipated trip there last summer  AND OMG IT WAS STUNNING!! Literally heaven on earth (as cliché as it sound); breath taking views, friendly people everything about it was just perfect and I would LOVE to revisit it this year.

As wonderful as I am at describing things, pictures will probably do the better job, so I thought I’d share some pictures I took, rather than using every synonym of the words ‘amazing’ and ‘beautiful’ to describe it….sooo enjoy.

Although it was a very short trip, it was definitely an incredible one. I would 100% recommend everyone to visit it! 

Even these pictures don't do it justice.

Yumna ❤