Oops...another haul!

Hello!

So I kind of accidentally went back into town this week, but in my defence I did get exactly what I was looking for. I won't hang about and we'll just get straight into what I bought:

Dress- Bliss,  £8

Skater skirt- H&M,  £12.99

2 strand necklace- New Look,  £3

Midi Skirt- New Look,  £7.99

Filer- Paperchase, £7

Long Vest- H&M,  £3.99

Joni Jeans- TopShop, £36 (but got student discount!)

Peplum Top- New Look, £9.99

Rose Gold Skull T-Bar- TopShop,  £1.50 (got  student discount!)

Snood- TopShop, £8 in sale (got student discount!)

So yeah, I have pretty much topped my wardrobe up for this season, I was lusting after a midi skirt after Sam wore one on a night out. And I just had to try on the Joni jeans after ThePersianBabe talked about them in her latest video. I had no intention to buy them, but I put them on and there was this kind of 'aaaaah' moment (think angels singing, light from the sky and all that) and I found myself carrying them to the till. I do not regret it, these jeans make me feel good, and anything that makes you feel good is worth the pennies. 

The filer looks a bit random in this haul, but I have been meaning to get one for my desk at work. Until now I have been propping bits up between my bosses in tray and a stack of post-its, and it just wasn't very practical. Yes £7 is quite a lot, but it's an extra wide one, and I doubt it's going to fall apart any time soon, it better bloody not anyway!

Anyway, there we have it, I might try and do a few more OOTD's and OOTN's with my new purchases, and because I seem to be making more of an effort at the moment!

So, until next time...

A Valentine's Day Haul

Hello!
Happy Valentine's Day for yesterday everyone, I hope you all had a lovely day!
As I had no significant other to treat, I decided to treat myself to a couple bits and pieces from town.
So my first stop was Boots:























I grabbed a couple of haircare bits that were on offer. The L'Oreal Ever Pure Serum was in the clearance for some reason, and was £3.49, (should have been £6.99), so naturally I bought 2. And then Batiste was on 3 for 2, so I got 3 massive cans that were £4.99 each, they will probably last me about 6 months.





















Moving on to skincare. I have wanted to try nose strips for ages so while I was splurging I thought they were worth a purchase. I think these were £4.99, I will review them once I have tried them out. I also needed a new exfoliator and these were on 2 for £5, I normally use Simple but that wasn't on offer! So I will see how I go with this, I am pleased to see it's oil free.




Last in Boots, make up. I think I must have been living in a cave, because I had no idea about this stuff, but my sister informs me it's been out a while. I am a huge fan of Rimmel Stay Matte, but the fact that this is supposed to help your skin drew me to it. I am currently using a silk finish powder, it's ok but I miss my Rimmel so I hope this is just as good! I can't remember how much it was, but I am sure it was less than £5.

Then we headed over to Boyes, I am pretty sure this is just a northern chain. Basically it sells a bit of everything, from haberdashery to DIY. I normally just go in there for fabric and things, and I went with the intention to buy some blackout curtains. I am a bit of a vampire, I like to sleep in a cave, summer is a pain to me because I wake up as soon as it gets light! Anyway, that is beside the point, I got the curtains, and another couple of bits:





















I have a bit of a sock obsession. I love nothing more than a good chunky sock. At the moment I am living in my military boots, this weather is too unpredictable for anything else. So I got a 3 pack of lovely chunky knitted socks, I thought at £4.25 they were pretty reasonable, last time I bought chunky socks in Primark they were £1.50 a pair. And then my mum treated me to some new bed socks, not very exciting I know, but my flat is FREEZING, and I always have cold feet. So to get some socks that are 2.3 tog, (togs like duvets), is pretty exciting to me, and holy hell are they warm! I think that's the best £6.50 anyone has ever spent on me. Ever.

Last stop was New Look:



I already have these jeans in navy, and I love them with a passion, so when I saw this pair with 25% off I just couldn't resist. They worked out around £17 and I can't wait to start wearing them! They are so comfy and soft and I love anything high waisted so they are perfect for me.

So there we have it. I have been avoiding going into town for ages so I didn't spend any money, so this was a while coming!
I hope everyone has a fab weekend! Until next time...

(OOTD) A sneaky summer OOTD...

Good Evening!

So after spending the last 4 hours scraping the word count of my assignment down to the accepted level, I have decided to reward myself with writing a blog post. Just a quick one though, a little summer OOTD, while this weather lasts, it's supposed to be 12 degrees celcius again by Friday :(

 Top- Peacocks, in sale ages ago!

Skirt- Select, £8 in sale (I had just washed up, sorry about the patches haha!)

Sunglasses- New Look sale, £1

Hair Flower- gift

Shoes- H&M, £9.99

Cord and Gold Bracelet- New Look sale, £2

Beaded Bracelet- TopShop sale, £3

Peace Rosary- Matalan sale, £2.50

 So there we have it, a sunny outfit for an absolutely boiling day!

I have been sat on my balcony for the last few days writing my assignments on a sea of pillows, under an umbrella fashioned as a parasol, but I have still felt like I have been melting! 

I have enjoyed it though, the sunny weather is a nice change from the gloom of the usual UK weather!

But sadly, it's coming back, so until next time, enjoy the sunshine while it lasts!

A little haul, I blame Rosie...

Good Evening!

I hope that you are all enjoying Englebert on Eurovision as I type!

So I am already all bathed and hair washed and moisturised, now I am on the nail painting, Stella Cidre drinking and watching Eurovision. So while my toenails are drying I thought I would share this little lot with you...

This was actually the last thing I picked up but I couldn't resist it for £2. This is from the jewellery in sale in New Look, that I have probably scoured about 6 times now, and have not noticed this little beauty before. I love the little elephants and the hand, and for £2 there was no way I was leaving it there!

This was actually the first thing I picked up, and, isn't it amazing! It matches my pineapple sunglasses! I am so taking this bad boy on holiday... I am sure Sam will have something to say about it but oh well. I thought this was a drawstring bag but it actually has a zip on the back, so it's pretty secure :) I love it, it was £7.99 which was maybe a bit much but I think it's ace, and Rosie talked me into it!

My mission for comfy sandals is never ending! They either rub or are too tight or too loose or just annoy me. But these, I am confident in. With them being elastic I have a feeling they will sort of 'hug' my foot and not rub, I hope so anyway. I will be testing them in this lovely weather. These were £9.99 a pair, and if they are comfy, they are worth every penny to me!

 

These last two pieces are what I like to call my 'throw over my bikini to go to the bar / buffet' ensemble. The top, I think, is lovely, and a bargain for £3.99. They did this in several colours, and I could have easily bought them all but I refrained. It's not easy to see the pattern in this picture but it's kind of a sheer paisley type material and is so light and soft.

I have to tell a little story about the shorts. I had already picked up a pair for £6.99 that were slightly different, they were a bit baggier and darker grey. Anyway, I went to the pyjama section, and these were there for £3.99, so I bought these instead, smart saving huh?!

Anyway, that's all I got, and now I have no need to go town for a while, and I am pretty sure I have everything for my holiday. We're pretty much settled on Menorca, just waiting for some final confirmations then we can book YEYYYY! So excited.

Anyway, I am going to get back to Eurovision, just for a time frame, we are on Cyprus performing now, she is pretty good, quite catchy!

So see you soon :)

(OOTD) Ok, I am banned from town....starting from...NOW!

Good Evening!

I am serious now, this is it, no more shopping, nada, nope, no-sir-ee! I did order something on line yesterday... but that is it! If I didn't need my cards to buy food etc I would cut them up!

So since my major splurge on Monday, there were minor splurges on Tuesday...and Wednesday! Luckily I was at work today and am tomorrow and Saturday so no fear of spendage whilst there!

Anyway, I should let you know the damage, once again, in my defence, it's all bargain-tastic!

So on Tuesday I happened to pop into Tesco, I didn't even have to go upstairs to the clothing section, they had very helpfully put the sale section right through the front door!

These little beauties were all £7 each! The jumper on the left is uber soft and cuddly, I can't wait to wear it. I even think it will look cute in summer with denim shorts. I have a thing for coral so I couldn't resist the other jumper either, and I thought the cardigan is smart and practical. 

I also ended up in the make-up section. I have been needing another make-up pencil sharpener for a while and just picked this up while I remembered. The other purchase was a slight impulse. I Since getting into Youtube I have come to appreciate how much 'doing your eyebrows' can make a difference to your face. So I thought I would try out this kit. It was £5 and comes with a brush and a setting gel, so I thought it was quite reasonable. I haven't had chance to play with this yet, but I hope to review it soon.

On a more practical note, I bought socks!

I also spied these candles from Air Wick. I had not seen Air Wick candles before, but I was pretty sure they would have a good scent. I also liked the packaging. They smell beautiful and at 2 for £5.00 I had to get both, and treat my sister to some as well! The Vintage English Tea Rose one doesn't smell anything like rose in my opinion, but it does smell lovely, part of me wants to say it smells like mens shower gel. If you get the chance to smell these do, and let me know your thoughts. The Summer Fruit Punch one smells divine, like mangoes and tropical juice, it's lovely. I love candles, but could never see myself spending lots and lots on them. Believe me, I would love to try a Neom candle, but I can't justify £37, or whatever it is, so Air Wick will have to do!

Anyway, that's my little lot from Tesco. On Wednesday I 'popped' into town to find some slippers. I made the mistake of going 'the other way' into town than my usual route, to go to New Look to look for said slippers. Alas, no slippers, but they did have these!

So I have been after a black cardigan for a while, and with it being 20% off for students at the moment I decided to invest, so this was £10 instead of £13. It's a lovely fabric and nice and light so will be great all year round. I just had to have this lightweight parka that was in the sale for £16. This jacket feels lovely, but looks like a 'proper' coat. I think it will be fab on summer evenings. And I just couldn't resist this cute flower headband for £3, I mean, who could?

Then I wandered into PoundLand, not PoundWorld this time. I don't get to PoundLand as often, as it is further away. So amongst some practical bits and pieces (including a bright pink lunch box!), I snapped up...

These cute tealight holders are in the summer collection, and I thought they were so pretty for £1 each, you could even use them as make-up brush holders or something. And as you may know already, I am a huge fan of lavender, so this lavender and rose candle had to come home with me.

So after looking in several shops for slippers I ended up in Shoe Zone and funnily enough, I found some slippers, in fact, I found two pairs!

Well with the weather being so erratic I didn't know which style of slipper to buy, so naturally, I bought both. But I didn't know you get student discount in Shoe Zone, and in Stead and Simpson I think, so I got both pairs for just over £10, which I think is a bargain :)

And then, I just popped into H&M to get a long vest to go under the new sheer dress from TopShop, and I got that... BUT they also had the shorts I had lusted over on Monday in my size, so you guessed it, they had to come home too!

Vest- £3.99

Uber Amazing Sparkly Shorts- £25.99 (You have no idea how excited these make me!)

And, to top it all off, a few great things have happened in the last couple of days. I won two prizes! One on a charity raffle with York Does Vintage, and I won Sarah Jane's blog giveaway which is so exciting, I can't wait for that parcel to come through the post! Speaking of post, look what turned up today...

The Flatforms that I have been waiting so long for have finally arrived. They are slightly big on the heel so I am going to get some heel grips, because I think the size down would crush my toesies. I need to spray these and then wait for some drier weather to give them a spin, but I can't wait!

So that is everything. Apart from my prize I am expecting one more thing through the post then no more for a while. I am serious this time, no more!

Anyway, to finish things off, here's an OOTD, (been at work today, hence the layers):

Jacket- Zara, £29.99

Long-Sleeved High Neck Top- Primark, £3

Striped T-Shirt- H&M, £3.99

Kristen Jeans- TopShop sale, £20

Peace Rosary- TopShop sale, £3.50

So until tomorrow :)

One Big Haul! (Pic Heavy)

Good Evening!

So this weekend I have had the family over to stay, which is always lovely, however, thanks to Rosie, I am now broke, due to some immense shopping. So I won't waste space babbling, let's get to it! This haul is over a week, so let's begin at the beginning...

So on Tuesday I was meant to just be popping to Pets at Home to pick up some rat bits and pieces, however, I also fell into Homesense...

I only picked up a couple of bits. From the clearance I spied these cute baskets, priced between £1 and £3, I thought they were so cute and great for the price. As you can see I have already put them to good use! 

I have been after some nice storage for my make-up brushes and my combs and things, and I decided tins were the way forward. These were £2 each, I am not using the lids but I have put them aside for safe keeping. 

So I was very pleased with my Homesense trip!

As you will know from my post on Saturday, I have been wandering around car boot sales this weekend. Saturday's was a freezing cold disaster, Sunday was a much more pleasant experience. The sun was shining and I was actually warm! I didn't get much, just a little present for Rosie, and a present for me...

I already have two vintage Quality Street tins that I am currently using to store my lipsticks (I plan to do a new make-up storage post soon). So to go along with the chocolate tin theme, I picked up this Roses tin, my dad did some haggling and got me it for £2, so I am happy with that. Yes, it's not quite vintage, it's only from 1993, but it looks the part and it will be vintage one day!

Speaking of Homesense, and tins, once mum and Rosie turned up on Sunday, we ended up back at Homesense...

I just couldn't resist these Marmite tins at £1.99 each. I love marmite and marmite branded things, so I just had to have these, I will find a use for them I am sure.

And, well, I just had to have more baskets, how could I resist more cheap pretty-ness! And besides, now all my teddies look neat and tidy (yes, I am 22, I like teddies, I don't care!).

Then we FINALLY made it into town! Because I have been working a lot recently it's been a while since I have had a look at what the high street has to offer at the moment. I have seen a couple of 'lust-haves' on youtube and things, but more on that later. First we went to the shops we needed to go to...

Boots had 3 for 2 on Simple Skincare, so I picked up these wipes to try, instead of the normal green packet ones. I have oily skin so I am curious to see how much difference these make, compared to the normal wipes. I will get back to you on this. 

(you will notice that some of my clothes are modelled beautifully by manny, my gorgeous assistant!)

So then we went to places we didn't really need to go, but it seemed we needed to spend money there, first on the list was H&M...

Rings- £2.99

Bum Bag- £9.99 (for my holidays!)

Boob Tubes / Tube Skirts- £2.99 - £3.99 (I bought 3 but one will be appearing later!)

Dress- £10 (scouted out by Rosie, she convinced me to buy it)

Unfortunately this shopping trip was cut short by me having a funny turn, (gotta love feeling dizzy and faint), but fear not, as I am now fine, and we were able to venture out again today. This was when the bank balance took a real kicking, I blame Rosie for suggesting we go shopping again today...

First stop, H&M, again...

T-shirts- £2.99 - £3.99 (I got 2 more but these will be featured later)

Vest with Lace bottom- £3.99

Then we just sort of 'fell' into Zara. I knew there was something I really wanted from there, but I didn't know if it was in our local store. However, when I saw it, it was just like there was a light beaming down on it and there was angels singing and I just glided over to it and as if by magic there was one left in my size...

This is the most beautiful jacket I have ever seen. It is just a mish mash of flowery colourful goodness with a zip and black trimming. I am just in love with the light fabric, and the fit and everything about it, I think I will wear it forever. It's quite unusual for me to pay full price for things, I usually wait until the sale, but I just had to have this now, so I did part with £29.99 for it, but I love it so much, and I was just happy when I bought it, and that's always a good sign!

And then, Rosie suggested we go to Topshop, and this was my downfall, they had a sale you see!

(top to bottom, left to right)

Beaded Bracelet Cuff- £3.50

Neck Cuff- £4.50

Peace Rosary- £3.50

Skull and Spike Necklace- £3.50

Spike Necklace- £3.50

Short Waterfall Dress- £10

Floor Length Waterfall Dress- £10 (shown with plain white t-shirt from H&M £3.99)

Waterfall Skirt- £10 (shown with plain grey t-shirt from H&M £3.99)

Mint Leggings- £7

Kristen Jeans- £20

I would like to point out at this point that I rarely buy anything from TopShop full price, considering that full price the jeans were meant to be £40, and the fact I got this little lot for £62 (I got student discount on all sale items!), I am very impressed, and now I am so excited for my holiday!

Then just to hurt my purse a bit further, I was convinced I needed to go to New Look!

Hamsa Hand Ring- £1.50

Bikini- Top £14.99, Bottoms £7.99 (I think!)but I got student discount :)

Bandeau- £4 in sale

Then we had to leave town, because I had run out of hand space for shopping bags, and mum and Rosie needed to go home.

Speaking of Rosie (again!) she brought me something she had bought for me in the New Look in another town

Grey Maxi Skirt- £7 (shown with boob tube from H&M, £2.99)

So FINALLY, my favourite purchase of the whole week has to be my stamp ring from Rosie Apple

 I just love it, I had to show you it with the packaging because it is so cute, and Rosie makes the boxes herself.

So yeah, that's my favourite thing, but I am loving everything I have bought, but now I can't go to town for a long long long time!

So that's it from me tonight, see you tomorrow :)