There are three things that are staples in the wardrobe right now: Flower Crowns (buy here!), Baseball tees (this one is vintage) and high waisted skirts. I especially LOVE this pinafore dress that I found on Simply Be (I know, not my usual kind of store but it's GREAT for plus size staples and bras and stuff. Yes!) that's actually designed by a youtuber, Sprinkle Of Glitter. Anyway I love it and it's super comfy and goes with everything. It's like my new favourite pair of jeans (I don't really wear jeans anymore, is that terrible?! haha).
This outfit is a bit matchy-matchy but you guys know me, I love that! even the little red tabs on my Vans match my flower crown and my top. hehe. I'm such a nerd.
My hair is just fading away here, but it's a little bit curly which always makes me feel fancy and good. Up in an Ariana Grande ponytail (which has been perfect for summer, omg this heat!) I kind of feel like a cheerleader. Where are my pompoms? I tell you what, I've been wearing flower crowns nearly everyday, it's such a life saver for me when I feel my hair is super messy and gross, I pop one on and boom, instant pretty hair.
Pretty sure I'm wearing no makeup at all in these photos. I'm chill like that. Some days I wear a full face, some days nothing at all. All depends on how I'm feeling.
It's been so long since I've done an outfit post, blimey! Feel like I'm still getting used to blogging again, so bare with me while I find my groove again. How have you all been? Are you looking forward to autumn? I can't wait!
Kim xo
p.s. little pin badge from my shop. empty #safetypin to try and discourage xenophobia.
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September 05, 2016
Pinafores and Baseball Tees. :: Style
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September 02, 2014
Playing the Uke to a baby cousin. :: Videos & Music
A new video is up on my youtube channel (which is kimsmithhappy). It would be awesome if you could like/comment and subscribe as it all helps!
Since going to Summer In The City 2014 as a stallholder, I've been super dooper inspired to make more videos. It can be such a brilliant community, and a great way to share content. I did take video/vlog about the entire convention, which I'm slowing uploading as I get round to editing (take a peek at the first day here), but in the meantime...
Here's a cute video of my cousin Will and his nearly-1-year-old son Sam listening to me playing some Uke. Will is a pretty awesome graphic designer and I'm sure you'll be hearing more about him as we team up on fun projects (we live close now!). P.S. Do you notice that smashingly orange jumper, the little babe is wearing? I made it! hehe. You might recognise it, actually, from instagram.
kimxo
p.s. LOOK at that cute face!
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June 06, 2014
Pink Wedges and Pink Lipstick. :: Style.
Hi everyone. :] I've noticed that I really like 'getting dressed' to 'go to work'. What I mean is, when I come down stairs and open the door that leads from my house to the shop, I like to be dressed as if I was going to work in an office or studio where other people would be. Even if I'm just working in the shop all by myself all day, just doing accounts or editing photos. Somehow wearing real shoes and feeling 'photo ready' makes me motivated to get stuff done.Now, I definately don't do this everyday. In fact, due to my CFS, I often have to stay in comfy clothes all day. And some days I don't even make it downstairs except to feed the cat. I'm digressing... Basically these shoes make me feel like a bad ass business lady. And pink lipstick makes me feel grownup.
Do you have a piece of clothing or a hairstyle or a type of beauty product that makes you feel super confident and like you want to make stuff happen?!
Everything is second hand except for my socks and leggings (ALL my leggings seem to have either paint on them or holes in them. Artist life!). Shirt is a hand me down from Dad. Skirt from Loot in Bristol, the Vest is handwoven but I found it in a vintage store (I think Repsycho in Bristol) and my shoes are actually from a friend's closet when they were having a clearout.
Can we just talk about height for a minute? I'm super tall. Like, nearly 6ft. And I'm not exactly a tiny person (or model-like). So I've always shyed away from heels of any kind. But in the last year or so I've been like 'Screw it!'... If I want to wear heels and they make me feel amazing, then I'm going to do it! So, I'm sorry friends if I stand next to you and seem like a giant while I wear my comfy comfy bright pink wedges. hehe. :]
Love Kimxo
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June 03, 2014
Ramblings vlog. :: Video.
Brand new video up on Youtube. It's a 7 min (or so) vlog in which I just chat about things I've been thinking about recently.
(You'll probably want to crank your volume up a bit)
Just filmed on my webcam late at night. Rambles about life and things. It's getting real up in here.
Cast on, the Pod Cast: http://cast-on.com/
Please remember to like and subscribe if you liked it. (Everything helps, and I'm so greatful for your support!)
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May 31, 2014
That time I used Keek. :: Videos, Vlogs & My Life.
For a few months in 2012, I was experimenting with video apps. One of the ones I liked, but never really caught on was Keek. Here are 14 videos (each 36 seconds long) that I took of random snippets of my life. They are essentially 36 second vlogs. Enjoy. :]
Mar 30, 2012 | My First Keek!!! How many granny squares? by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com
Mar 31, 2012 | Keek is my new favourite thing. by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com
Mar 31, 2012 | Pulling my hair out editinggg by kimsmithhappy on Keek.com
Continue reading "That time I used Keek. :: Videos, Vlogs & My Life." »
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May 28, 2014
1 Second Everyday :: Video Tuesdays
Hey, remember when I posted videos every Tuesday? I'm not going to promise a video EVERY week, but I can definately feel my blogging/vlogging mojo coming back.
Let's start out slow. Here's a compliation of 'videos' from my phone between Jan and March 2014. It starts the day I moved into my new home in Bristol. I'm making this just for me, but I thought you might be interested to see what I've been up to.
Music by Hills Have Riffs (DCW Briggs): http://www.facebook.com/HillsHaveRiffs
The app: http://1secondeveryday.com/
Hugs, Kimxo
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May 20, 2014
A Day with Heather. :: Talented Friends & Bristol.
I am so in love with Bristol these days, it's a little out of control, really. Something that makes it such a warm and inviting place for me, is the people that I know that live here or visit often. Two of those people: Heather and Jack. Jack's family have just build a Passive House in thier back yard essentially. It's a stark contrast to the very characterful house that now sits right next to this modern masterpiece. Heather is an artist who has a lot of skills including woodwork, and she helped add some beautiful touches to thier new house. Heather is building a website and needed some photos so of course I said I'd help out. It was mostly just a good excuse to hang out and eat hummous and catch up. We picked a beautiful sunny day and here are some of my favourite photos from the afternnon...
It's so magical to get a peek into someone else's home adventure. I'm feeling very unprepared to take photos of my own house and we've only been here for 4.5 months! ;] Oh well, I know it's a slow process, and of course if you're going to have your house photographed, you're going to have to do some 'dressing'. :]
Kim xo
P.s. It feels really good to be blogging again. I have a confession to make: I've haven't been using my SLR as much as I used to. I haven't even been carrying it around with me most days! I am, however, using my phone to take snaps a lot... which is kind of where most people are going now, but I gotta admit it was NICE to shoot on a 'real' camera and sit and edit these. It made me miss taking everyday photos this way.
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March 26, 2014
Hello from my new office! :: Life
Finally I have a desk again! It's been months but I can finally work from my big computer again and I tell you what, IT FEELS GOOD. There's still a ton of boxes to unpack, but my studio is completely painted and fresh and I'm feeling ready to get some work done. It's slowly but surely starting to feel like mine.
p.s. I died my hair pink for funs yesterday. It won't stay long, but I'm enjoying the freshly dyed hair feeling!
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March 05, 2014
News! Hello there! :: Life.
Well, it's been a while, and a LOT has happened! Two big things though:
1) We got a new cat! Her name is Pru (#auntiepru) and she was my Late Great Aunt's cat. We happily adopted her and she's very tiny and very fluffy and full of attitude. Negs and her are still a little unsure of eachother.
2) I MOVED! I'm back in Bristol and my new house happens to come with a shopfront... There will be lots of news on this soon, for now- I'm using it as my studio, and getting it fixed up. Once I get all the business end of things sorted out, then I can open it as a REAL SHOP. I know- it's completely crazy. I'm taking it very slow and trying not to over do it health-wise.
More updates coming! Kimxo
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August 04, 2013
Haircut and an update. :: Life & Style.
Graduate life is interesting. Graduate life while being super sick is not so interesting. Simultaneously taking on more responsibilites (being no longer a student) and trying to reduce my stressful activities has been really difficult.
One thing that was getting in my way, and had to change, was my hair. I have really thick hair. It gets easily tangled and is very hard to manage. I just couldn't keep it up as it was taking ALL my energy just to wash it and half the time I had to get someone to help me brush it out. Yes, it was beautiful. Yes, there were lots of fun things I could do with it. But, only about 10% of the time was it even in a decent enough state to attempt anything other than a side braid (and I don't really have the energy to 'style' it anyway). And it was pretty much always in a big crazy bun during the summer. It was more of a pain than anything, and not something that I wanted to hinder my recovery.
So. It got the chop!
My hairs are happy and way more healthy. And it's super super easy to style. Thank goodness.For those that don't know- I'm taking a year off of school and work to focus on my health. The aim is to say 'good-bye' to CFS/M.E. It's a big goal, but I went straight into university after my A-levels, and pushed myself way too hard at the beginning. My body has not had a chance to recover since 2008 when I first got sick.
I've gritted my teeth and taken too many pain killers and made everything else my top priority. Now it's time to change that. With any luck I will feel rested, revived and maybe even get back to my happy weight. It's going to be a very long, tedious and slow process. I know this. I know I might not get better- but my body needs this. I need this.
It's been quiet around here, I know. I've been finding it harder to keep up with my photo editing and social media activities in general. This is probably down to how much I over did it with my final show project and exhibitions. They were really really awesome and I have no regrets, but it is kind of sad how much of my health I've had to sacrifice for college. Silly, really.
So, I will be posting here when I can (aiming for once or twice a week starting now!) and updating the shop as I go. There are a ton of fun things I want to share with you, including Tour De Fleece! But I think we'll both just need to be a little patient.
I've got so much to give and so much I want to do. I feel like saying 'you haven't seen the last of me!' but that feels a little dramatic. Just because I can't keep up to the same speed doesn't mean anything has really changed. I'm still here. I'm still making. I'm still Kim. :]
See you very soon,
Kimxo
p.s. I'm still doing daily updates on my instagram!!!
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