Trendy womens sportswear

 

Mar
03
2015

 

emmajayne-designs-header

 

Spring is fast approaching and I’m so relieved that I’ll be able to stop wearing all of these winter layers. Whilst my partner walks around in a short sleeved top, I can be found wearing a t-shirt underneath a thick woolly jumper!

Over the winter I’ve not exercised at all! I’ve been far too busy with work commitments (that’s my excuse anyway!), and of course, it’s so cosy staying indoors where it’s warmer. Now that spring is almost upon us, I want to look less frumpy, and also to feel more confident about certain areas of my body when they are exposed; my arms and legs, mainly. Therefore, I am going to start exercising again. I used to run regularly every week and also jumped at the chance to join in on fun runs. I have raised quite a bit of money for charities, doing those; somewhere in excess of £500.  I definitely need to start running again!

Exercise increases your heart rate and metabolism. It tones your muscles and burns fat.  Exercise also makes you feel more energized, which in return will help you to feel good about yourself. Check out the benefits of exercise here.

I’ve put together some gorgeous, trendy, women’s sportswear ideas to inspire you. If you’re like me and use the expression ‘look good, feel good’, then you’ll like to look fashionable whilst exercising. Does that mean I’m vain? Probably.  A little bit.

 

Trendy womens sportswear

fashionable-womens-sportswear-emmajayne-designs

1_   Trainers  
2_   Drinks bottle
3_   Cropped vest
4_   Sports watch
5_   Bomber jacket
6_   Vest & shorts
7_   Sports bag
8_   Sports tank top
9_   Leggings
10_ Exercise shorts

 

So, what are you waiting for?  Get out.  Exercise.  Look good, feel good!

 

Creating a feature wall

 

Feb
27
2015

 

creating-a-feature-wall5-emmajayne-designs

 

Creating a feature wall

In my new studio, I decided that I wanted to surround myself with inspirational things, so I decided to create a feature wall.  There are many different ways of doing this and I have favoured a ‘random’ approach.  Of course, it isn’t truly random; it just looks like it.

To get this look, you need to place the artwork in no particular order, although it is a good idea to pay attention to the colours, so that they give the right effect when you look at them. We each have different responses to this, so simply choose what feels right to you. I like to pin magazine clippings, art work, postcards and cards with coloured tape (anything that inspires me). I placed a couple of pieces in the centre, and built up more images around those, balancing the colours to produce the effect I was looking for. I kept things simple on the adjacent walls, one of them having nothing (yet) and the other, a single image in a frame.

 

creating-a-feature-wall3-emmajayne-designs

creating-a-feature-wall2-emmajayne-designs

creating-a-feature-wall6-emmajayne-designs

creating-a-feature-wall5-emmajayne-designs

I chose pastel colours, neon, and white & black as my feature wall’s colour scheme. For the adjacent wall (the one with the single image),  I brought out two of the colours (yellow and black) from the feature wall.  The single image is black & white and the unfussy and elegant frame, from eFrame, is yellow, and it complements the graphic picture, perfectly.

 

creating-a-feature-wall-emmajayne-designs

creating-a-feature-wall4-emmajayne-designs

I love this frame from eFrame. It feels solid and works so well with the image I have chosen.  The image, of a girl, was a present (from Bodie and Fou) and I’ve been meaning to frame it for some time now.

eFrame have a broad selection of frames. The ordering process was so simple.  They have everything set out and you just state what size frame you want, whether you want a mount and if you want extras; for example, hooks. They can even print your image for you.  At each stage through the process, you can keep an eye on the cost; useful when you are working to a budget!  When my frame arrived it was incredibly well packaged in two boxes and loads of bubble wrap. You’ll receive your picture frame within 10 to 12 days. Overall, I highly recommend eFrame.

Here are a few alternative ways for creating a feature wall.

 

central-alignment-emmajayne-designs

All the artwork is placed to each side of an invisible central line.

 

colour-emmajayne-designs

These paintings are off-set. Your eyes follow each piece either in a zig-zag or round in a circle – depending on how you see them.

 

columns-emmajayne-designs

I like how all these photographs are in lined in columns, with equal spacing between each one. Simple, yet effective!

 

corner-emmajayne-designs

What about making a corner a feature wall? Food for thought!

All of the features are great, right? I don’t know which one I prefer. What’s your preference?

 

For more ideas and instructions about creating your own feature wall click here.