Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Pretty Little things

So my new adventure of my business is going quite well so far, sold over 10 pieces :) Mega cheesing.
Although this morning my new beautiful teal beads arrived and I realised I have run out of stringing material, pretty gutted, need to get on it asap! Maybe work on my stock control a little better.
The most difficult thing I've came across so far is getting the word out, although my friends and family know about the bracelets its getting to people further, you know, to order through my website! www.pretty-littlethings.co.uk I've set up my very own business pay-pal account! I know, very official right?  I like pay-pal because its convenient, its easy for everyone. It means the buyer doesn't have to give me any of there bank details and it means the buyer doesn't have to write them all down again and again :) I love pay-pal!
I hope everyone likes my new bracelets but if you have any ideas please let me know. Any colours you would like to see?












Xxxxxxx

Tuesday, 12 July 2011

My first fashion haul!


So tonight I made my first Fashion Haul! I love watching these videos on youtube and have done for a very long time now. They are really good if you don't find the person to annoying, please tell me if you find me annoying! Or not actually you might hurt my feelings. Anyway, the reason I love them is because they can inspire you make you look at a garment in a different way, everybody has different opinions and style when it comes to fashion and I dont expect everyone to agree with me. I only hope that by watching you may take away something, even if it is where the SALE is!

Enjoy.. Please tell me what you think. Do you agree with High-street pricing?

Alishya
xx

Monday, 11 July 2011

Scottish is..

Scottish is the first to laugh,
its the last to fall, the first to get back up,
Scottish is iron will,
it's irn-bru,
it's aye, not yes,
Scottish is walking 500 miles, then,
500 more,
it's making friends no matter who, or where or when,
Scottish is the highest mountains
Scottish is not english
it's salt and vinegar
or salt and sauce,
Scottish is primal and it's slam and it's Paolo's and it's Franz's and it's Calvin's and it's Biffy,
Scottish is good fighters,
and even better lovers,
Scottish is cheering 3-0 up,
and even louder 0-3 down,
Its the cities and the coast
scottish is the best banter
Scottish is your Kenny, McLiesh, Fletcher, Gemell, McCoist, Burns and Sir Alex,
Scottish is pride in your clan,
scottish is that atmosphere,
Scottish is your barrowlands, and it's king tuts, and it's hamden,and its murryfield,
it's being blind to the cold and the wind and the rain,
its the most beautiful place on the planet,
Scottish is snow in june,
Scottish is deep fried,
it's hardcore,
Scottish is partying through the rain,
Scottish its the highlands and islands,
It's a dialect in every town,
Scottish is bonnie lassies with fire and ice in there blood,
Scottish is getting together,
it's the army of tartan
Scottish is the loudest crowd
it's knowing when your home,
Scottish is T in the Park!
Scottish is.

Its moments like these when I am proud to be scottish! :) 
Thought I would share this with you as I think it is just amazing, certain to put a smile on your face! 

Enjoy!
Alishya xx

My new Little adventure..

My new Business! Pretty Little Things :)


I am really excited about my new little adventure, it all came about when I was really bored on my day off, I tried to think of things to do and well came up with this. No, I do not expect to become a millionaire but I thought why not, I believe I kind of have some knowledge about business and how they work and also consider myself a little creative. Seen as I can't really make any clothes at the moment I thought I would start with jewellery! So beads, fixings and elastic in the post, website up and well kind of running except I haven't made any products to sell yet, but you can drop by have a wee preview if you like, seen as your my little followers ;) www.pretty-littlethings.co.uk But shhhhhh don't tell anyone till Its ready to go, till I've made a few items and am ready to become a millionaire, (am joking). Although it would be nice..

Tell me what you think of my logo? Any better ideas? Was going for a simple black and white image, straight to the point, no messing about!

Mucho Love
Alishya xxx

Saturday, 9 July 2011

Today I miss the city..

You see, the thing about days off is well there boring when you have no money, its raining and everybody else is working! However in the city these issues don't really effect your day, well apart from the rain but hey that doesn't really stop me!



So today as I still lie in bed, (although I have been up) I take refuge from just watching tv all days. I've tried to take part in many activities such as drawing, (epic fail, as it makes me realise how rubbish I am, which goes on to stress me out about life, which we'll leave for another day I think.) Watching a film - lost patience,  eat - felt fat, (fatter to stay politically correct). Its just been a waste of a day.

So as I've taken refuge to re-inventing my blog, with a little spring clean and a ploy for new followers. Am going to tell you about a little day I had in Glasgow which makes me smile, especially on days like today when I would have taken to exploring when left with nothing else to do.

Beautiful flats in the west end! Hopefully I'll live there one day!

I had set my alarm on the idea that I would be touring the west end the following day, embarrassingly I had never been to the west of Glasgow, shocking I know but for you that don't. The west is the nice bit, all cities have a West, all vintage and amazing charity shops and well the nicest coffee and food, so right up my street :) Instead of boring you with text and going to show you through my finest photography, keep you interested right?



I love Vintage shop windows. Everything is so pretty! Most say no photos please but I did my sly camera trick ;) although pretty hard to hide an Iphone! 

The thing about Vintage that I love the most is the story behind every item, some turn there nose up at the idea that somebody has wore it before but frankly I think its endearing, its had a life, its been worn through good times and bad, somebody was promoted wearing that shirt, proposed too in that dress. Certainly makes me smile :) Although somebody could have died in that jumper, yikes!! Ruined that moment of poeticness ;)

Some sheds, I don't know why but I found them interesting and inspiring. Pretty little picture!


The famous Ashton Lane of Byers road.. I looked like a right tourist taking this picture but I love the sign how its old and a little worn, the lane also has those wonderful cobble floor, a nightmare in heels but it always makes me image the olden days when there were horses and carts and markets.
I liked this picture because I reminded me of paris, with the red chairs and the big signs. 
A bigger idea of how the lane looks :)

               Just a country girl stuck in the big bad city! Shopping bags at hand and coffee to pass the day!


How do you spend your days off? 


Alishya xxxx

Why Blog?

Hmmm I guess some of you wonder why I blog, why waste my time sitting up till 1 in the morning typing away about things that well, frankly nobody really cares about. Well one day, with fingers tightly crossed I want to work for a magazine, hopefully somewhere fabulous like Vogue or Cosmopolitan :) Both very different of-course, Vogue well pretty fancy and very hardcore Fashion, where as 'Cosmo' more easy on the eye, slight humour, more for my kind of girl to be honest.

But writing is important none the less, I need a portfolio or work, and although, at the moment my style is pretty amateur I hope one day that someday somebody will see something in me and want to hire me. A girl can dream right? So with the support of all my lovely little followers and those who may decide to follow you will all help me get my dream! :)

Please take a moment to follow me and vote in my new poll.. I really want to know what you want me to write about :)

Alishya xx

Saturday, 2 July 2011

Follow me! :)

My pathetic number of followers is depressing me, although I do love my little (8) followers, but would much appreciate it if you could too :) It takes two seconds honestly!

Thanks Guys!

Mucho love
Alishya xx