(OOTD) £2 Bargains at Dotty P's

Good Afternoon!

I hope everyone is enjoying a lazy Sunday, after the week I had, I could not wait to just curl up this weekend and hibernate! I seemed to have picked a perfect weekend for it, what with the snow and all!

Anyway, this week was not all doom and gloom as I happened to come across the most AMAZING sale at Dorothy Perkins. I think this promotion was only in my local store, due to the fact that Burton's menswear is going to be sharing the shop with them, but anyway, they were have a £2 sale...yes, that's right £2!

When I saw this in the window I thought it was only going to be jewellery, but no, CLOTHES AS WELL!!!!

I am trying to live very frugally at the moment, my overdraft cries every day, so I am really trying hard to not spend money, but at £2 an item PLUS student discount...you have to have a look don't you!

Anyway, here are my bargains...

I am actually currently wearing this, so I guess it counts as an OOTD as well:

-Squirrel Top: £2 Dorothy Perkins (super chuffed that this is a size 8!!!)

-Floral Leggings: £2 Dorothy Perkins

-Wooly Socks: £2 Primark

Yes, today's outfit cos me £6, and yes, I am proud of that fact :)

I also picked up this gorgeous lilac denim jacket for, you guessed it, £2.

And this little number, I love this so much and it goes so well with the jacket, carrying on the price trend, this was also £2.

So I guess you could say I got 2 outfits for £8, which in my opinion is pretty good going! The sale didn't last very long, (obviously!), so I was very pleased I happened to be wandering passed that day.

So there we have it, I swear I am going to try and get in to posting more regularly, I am just having a bit of a rough time getting used to my new routine and things, but I'll get there eventually!

Until next time... :)

Leeds Adventures

Good Afternoon!

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. I am having a lazy Sunday afternoon after having a night at university pretending to be a fresher. Needn't have bothered because all the freshers were in bed before the third years and graduates (me) anyway!

So anyway, I thought I would share a little of my Leeds adventure this week with you. I didn't really get up to that much, just visited a couple of my old favourite places from when I lived there, and had a date with Primark. Things might appear on here in bits and pieces, I am not going to do a haul because most of it was boring and for work anyway.

So I just have a couple of snaps to share with you...

A quick OOTD for you:

Jumper- CC (a brand usually associated with an older audience but I love this jumper loads!)

Belt- Primark

Skirt- Primark

Leggings- Primark

Converses

Bag- River Island

(I do realise I need my roots doing, having them done this week!)

Lovely snap of the Victoria Quarter, I love this place its so opulent and beautiful.

Blatant posing with the Victoria Quarter sign!

We rounded the trip up at Starbucks. I met up with a friend and we just chilled and drank hot chocolates :)

So there we have it. I should really start taking some pictures of things I want to put on eBay.

So until next time...

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, FOTD) No more Hauls! Ok maybe a little one...

Good Afternoon!

So after approximately 1 hour at college today, I found myself coming home again, although I must say that hour was quite productive.

Anyway, this has left me with a little bit of time to share yesterdays haul with you, before I start doing some work. 

So I went to town yesterday. My aim was to buy a couple of birthday presents and some heel grips, both of which I got...and some added extras...

So I picked up a Lip Boom whilst in Superdrug. These 4 in 1 lip products are a collaboration between Alexandra Burke and MUA. For £3 I think this is a pretty nifty product. You get a lipstick and a glittery gloss that can be used separately or together. You also get a little bit of extra product in the end which is nice and tiny and is therefore very portable, (although it doesn't have it's own lid). I think this one is called 'Bring it' and is a lovely reddy pink. The camera shows it more pink than it actually is but I love it and I can't wait to try it out properly.

I also picked up the new Sleek i-Divine Ultra Mattes Bright Palette. I have been eyeing this up for a while and patiently waiting for it to be released.

I love all the colours in this! I am also pleased it is matte as I don't own that many matte colours (well apart from on my huge palette which is not that easy to transport). I used this palette with my MUA pastel palette today and I am really pleased with it, I will do some swatches soon! This palette was £6.50, but all cosmetics are on 3 for 2 in Superdrug at the moment so there are bargains to be had.

And I also popped into PoundWorld!

Now a box of tissues isn't that interesting really, but I love Me 2 U Bears :D

And then on to Boots!

 I wanted to try out the new Bourjois nail polish remover, but they didn't have it, so I thought I would try this one instead, and at £2.50, it was worth a try. I also picked up my trusty Simple Shampoo to use when my scalp needs a helping hand.

Zest was another stop!

Not much to say, needed a cheapy foundation brush, bought one for £2.99 :)

New Look was a bad decision...

Just a couple more bargains to add to the collection! The two short necklaces were £3 each and the charm necklace and hair clip were £2 each, bargain-tastic :)

I honestly did not mean to go into Republic, I swear!

Now, I saw a pair of these leggings marked up at £7, but this pair were marked at £10, took them to the till, apparently they were still £10 (boo!) but I couldn't resist them! I can't wait to wear them with a pastel top and some sandals.  I also couldn't resist this ring, I have never seen one like it before and for £2 I thought it was too cute to pass up on!

So there we have it for shopping. The great news is that I now have enough Boots Advantage points to order my Chanel Palette, that I have been saving my points for since I got the card when I was 16, I have been so dedicated!

Besides that excitement, here's todays OOTD and FOTD (shock horror, a picture of my face!)

Jumper- Tesco, £7 in sale

Kirsten Jeans- TopShop Sale, £20

Brogues- Primark, (last year)

Hair Clip- New Look, £2 in sale

(under hair) 'Bump It' style thing- pack of 5 in varying sizes from Poundland

Earrings- in sale, can't remember where

Necklace- New Look, £3 in sale

On Eyes:

3 Shades from MUA Pastel Palette and Strike from Sleek Ultra Matte Bright Palette

 4 Ring Stack- H&M, £2.99

Panda Ring- Rosie Apple

Hamsa Hand Ring- New Look, £1.50 in sale

I opted for a light outfit today with the weather being somewhat nice, saying that I did get rained on, the only time it rained was between me leaving the door of college and getting on the bus! Typical!

Anyway, bit of an update on my She Said Beauty Box tomorrow, so until then :) 

(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 :)