This month’s DIY / upcycling round up on Ethical Fashion Bloggers has a Valentines Day theme. I decided to make a simple top using an old Fruits of the Loom sweatshirt that has been nestled in my airing cupboard for over 10 years (I am such a hoarder). The fitted cuffs, high neck and band around the bottom of the sweatshirt look a little dated so I just cut them off and made the sleeves even shorter, cutting them at a slight angle. I used a small piece of heart patterned fabric which I had leftover from upcycling an old maternity top. All I did was cut out a heart shape from the fabric and sew onto the sweatshirt (over the Fruits of the Loom) emblem, with really tiny and close together handstitches. That is it. 
Top- upcycled
Vest top underneath and skirt – really old (from high street retailers)
Shoes – Melissa
I doubt whether myself and Mr Style Eyes will be doing anything this Valentines Day. In fact I am sure we won’t as we have no babysitter and I have a School Governors meeting to go to. I am not too bothered as I dislike the whole overpriced, cheesy entertainment, set menu thing that many restaurants do. After 12 years of marriage, with 2 children and me working most evenings, we are just happy to have a rare hour or two together and a few glasses of wine at home. I can’t really complain as I get a bunch of flowers from Mr Style Eyes every week.
Will you be doing anything fun for Valentines Day this year? If you would like to join in with Ethical Fashion Bloggers DIY/ Upcycling round ups or outfit challenges, you can join here.
With warmest wishes
Ceri X
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Sweet top! I don’t have any Valentine’s plans either… better to treat it like Easter and wait until the day after to buy reduced chocolate.
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That’s a sweet and simple upcycle, it looks lovely on.
I better get my act together and start on creating Jon’s card, we always make one for each other. Gifts and night’s night for St valentine’s are a bit too predictable and naff for me, I’d rather cook something at home and demolish a bottle of wine. x
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I’m not really into Valentines Day, but love your DIY. It’s a great idea.
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I like the thrifty DIY – great idea!
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We tend to just do a nice dinner at home – I hate restaurants on V Day anyway. Cute appliqué x
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