Pulling the wool over my eyes.

Can you remember that top I have been waiting for to go with that skirt?

Well Christmas came and went in a flurry of wine guzzling during the day and Scrabble during the evenings, bringing me more than I was ever hoping for. 

Maybe Santa thought I had been working hard this year??!

Anyway I had to wait until lunchtime to unwrap my knitted gifts. Indeed my Grandma/Curator was more excited for me to unleash my magnificant mustard jumper than I was!

Take a look at what I have on my feet. I thought I could only dream of these boots. But much to my utter glee, my Mum bought me these for Christmas.

 A chunky 1940's heel in brown leather with a leopard fur trim?? I'm telling you, Miss L Fire has some sort of mind reading power. 

My little foxy fella from Tatty Devine got woken from his slumber deep inside my jewellery box. He's been in there pretty much since I got him last Christmas. 

Mustard on mustard, have you cottoned on I'm in love with the colour mustard?

Inka & I are glad to be welcoming in 2k13 with all you Call Me Lucille followers. We love hearing from y'all!!

If you are local to me and haven't already browsed my business page, Lucille's Locks, please do....who knows, you may become a new client!

Click the link at the top of my blog.

Love as always, Lucille xx

Playing swapsies.

Being an independent women, ( I've always wanted to be one of those ever since I first heard of Destiny's Child) in business, it's been great befriending other sisters who are doing it for themselves. Okay, I'm going to stop quoting lyrics.

But seriously, it's wonderful to surround yourself with talented people, because you can do swapsies! Much better than the playground ones, our swapsies involve very important handmade things!

My first of hopefully many swapsies with BooBoo Kitty Couture went very well indeed.  

Let me show you what I got out of our little deal.....

...A full circle skirt adorned with Olives & Sunflowers. How very mediterranean! 

I can tell you, it feels very special wearing something made specifically for you, there's an added excitement everytime you imagine somebody sitting down and creating your beautiful garment from scratch. Considiring that my skirt started out life as....ssshhh....a table cloth! Boo Boo you genius!

Outfit Details;

Top - Mode Merr

Shoes - Hobbs

No that I had my skirt in hand, I needed to create my side of the swapsie.....

A hair do!

Catching a glimpse of gold in her studio, Boo Boo Kitty showed me the gown that she would be wearing that evening to a Festive party. She needed me to make her hair as marvellous as her outfit. Handmade by herself I may add!

I was in my element creating this Beehive for her. It's proved a very popular style on my instagram and Lucille's Locks page!

So if you too are an independant self employed lady (or man) and would love to play swapsies with me, then you know where I am!!

Love as always, Lucille xx

Miss Santa.

Of course you have to wear a red Christmas dress when decorating your Christmas tree. It's a new tradition I thought up. Good eh??

Inka wore a white bow, she's saving her Santa hat for closer to the day. Which I'm quite glad as she would have taken the attention off of me and my new Red Heartbreaker dress. I was going to go all out and cuff the sleeves with the same white fur as my headband, Mrs.Santa Claus stylee. But I got told to wear a brooch with it instead. So I did. A fur one....I like fur ok!!

Inka's favourite toy is finally seasonal! She carries this around with her all year, even if it is sunny outside.

Let's get back to the task in hand. 

Hope y'all are enjoying decorating your selves, trees and pets!!

Love as always, Lucille xx

Hair you go.

Whilst working on one of my favourite posts to create and probably one of your favourite posts to read; an outfit post, I thought I'd better share with you my work over the last few months. I don't really post my work on here, I usually save that for my instagram account. Instagram is an extension of the Cal Me Lucille blog, so you should come join me on there! I have recently popped a link to my account on the right hand side of my blog.
Now then, onto the second most love of mine after dresses, HAIR. Enjoy!

All of these styles have been created on my wonderful clients, through my Mobile Hairdressing business, Lucille Locks. If you would like more information visit my Facebook page!

I'd want to thank all my clients for being so fabulous!

Photographers Acknowledgement for the Halloween inspired shoot; Rei Bennett Photography.

Love as always, Lucille xx

Who dropped the Flowerbomb?

I had spent the last few days on the East Coast visiting my boyfriend and partaking in the usual seaside fish & chip activities. On my return I found Inka sat at my dressing table next to a recent competition win from my new favourite company. A bottle of "Flowerbomb by Viktor & Rolf". She was eager I thanked the company and told you a little about them. (And photographed her, obviously) She had her mean face on her and can be quite forceful at times.

"Open it! Open it!"

'LittleBig' are the people I need to thank for my fragrance win. An online company offering what every anything your makeup bag desires, all at and I quote, "big brands, little prices". All competitions, new items and latest news conveniently pop up on your facebook newsfeed once you've given 'em a like.

 Your make up bag need never be empty ever again. 

I entered one of their Facebook competitions, came up trumps and days later Inka was barking at the postman and his LittleBig parcel.

 Competitions are posted pretty frequently, I plan on entering them all - in my opinion, a girl's dressing table can never be too full. And if I don't win any of them, I'm spending all my Christmas money there!

Oh and if what your looking for isn't on their facebook page, why not check their Amazon shop?

All links are at the bottom of the post.

Look how pretty the bottle looks on my dressing table. 

To me a good bottle = good contents. And as soon as I spray, my theory proves me right.

C'mon you, let's get dressed for walkies.

Click away ladies;

LittleBig's Amazon site.

LittleBig's website

Send them a cheeky email if you wish to request a certain product; Info@LittleBigCosmetics.net

Love as always, Lucille xx

Head Scarf Tutorial with BooBoo Kitty Couture.

I know y'all love your tutorials, especially when they are to do with hair.

Whenever I wear my headscarfs out and about I get handfuls of compliments. Nobody knows that the headscarf is covering up a multiple of sins. Dirty hair being one of them!

My headscarf of choice is a handmade one by Boo Boo Kitty Couture. Made from thick cotton, they stay in  place without slippin' and a slidin'.

So with the help of BBKC, I am going to show you how to wear yours, even better than Rosie the Riveter.

Here's what you will need;

Firstly take a semi-circle shaped section of hair from the front and clip it out of the way. This will be used later to create interest and an authentic look.

Start to pile your hair up on top of your head and pin in place. If your hair has been pincurled or tonged (mine has) the curls will sit nicely on your head. If not, they might need some re-arranging once pinned. Make sure that the hair is pulled quite high up towards the back. This will help create the right shape and you won't be left with a hair bump sticking out the back of your head!

Now take your handmade (with love) Boo Boo Kitty headscarf in your hands and we shall begin.

Hold each end and place at the bottom of your head. Pull tight as you wrap the scarf round your head, over your ears and behind your sectioned piece of hair. Finish with a simple knot.

Secure either side with bobby pins.

Now, we can't leave that like that can we? 

Grab your pintail comb and hairspray and I will show you some variations of what you can do with your front section of hair....

1. Faux bangs, created with a 'hair sausage' simply by cutting a hair doughnut and creating the perfect tube shape.

2. A great style for when your hair has been freshly pin curled, and so easy to do...just grab and grip!

3. Mini Victory rolls. Add as many as you like!

4. No-one can go wrong with the classic quiff. The bigger the better!

Wait, is that another BBKC headscarf??!!

What you might not know is that each headscarf is reversible. More bang for your buck girls, each scarf is a mere £6. 

Eye's off Inka, this one is mine!

If like me you want to wear your handmade headscarf with pride, you can peruse Boo Boo Kitty's Etsy shop, with lots of variations of the trusty headscarf.

Maybe get a dress to match?

 The pretty lady behind the sewing machine is more than capable of making pretty fabrics hug your body, just the way you dreamed of!

Love as always, Lucille xx

Otto Urban Poncho Review.

So, you know that Nottingham Classic Bike Ride I attended? I have finally (sorry it took a while Otto and Julien!) gotten round to photographing my prize for the best dressed lady.

Until this bike ride I had never even contemplated wearing anything sensible to cycle. Heaven above! You should all know by now that I don't do practical. Only because I find waterproof jackets the most repulsive pieces of clothing ever. So when I went online to claim my booty, I was introduced to a range of fashionable waterproofs I never knew existed before!

Otto London are a company specialising in making Ladies and Gents look dapper on their cycles. I chose a light grey from their 'Urban' range. I did find myself considering a custom made poncho, where you have the option to add a Cashmere or Wool Lining. Just imagine, tartan. On a bike!!

(Check out their client gallery for streetwear inspiration!)

The best thing I discovered about the poncho (discovered during posing) is the straps underneath the poncho, cleverly designed to fit through your handlebars, spreading the poncho over your knees and your vintage cycle. And more importantly, it has a hood, that has passed the 'staying up whilst cycling test'!

I will never freeze, be soggy, or resemble a drowned rat upon my Brooks saddle ever again now Otto is in my life!

Thank yous to Otto London for your kind donation of the Poncho and Julian Bentley, Chief cycle organiser! They are both doing such good things, and Otto Infact, Julien is getting ready to host another Classic Ride in Nottingham on the Sunday 18th November. If you are local, check out their Facebook and pedal down!

Love as always, Lucille xx