Aloha! This post is a bit late going up as I know the January sales are almost over but I thought you'd all like to see what I bought (mostly with my Christmas money!)

American Eagle Hoodie - £20

I just loved this when I saw it on the American Eagle website before Christmas so I was so pleased when it went in the sale! American Eagle clothes are such good quality, they last for years! And now they have a UK website! No more pesky import charges for importing from the USA!

F&F at Tesco - £5

This knitted tunic was a bargain for only a fiver! It's nice and long so I can wear it with the new leggings my mum got me for Christmas! 

Black Lace Top - £3 from Next

Burgundy Collared Top - £4 from Next

The next town over from mine have a next clearance store so I popped in with my mum one afternoon and picked up these two tops for a grand total of £7. They are really handy for wearing to work but they are also suitable for dressing down with jeans.

Blouse - £7.99 from H&M

Technically not a sale purchase but I loved the pattern on this so I had to buy it. I've ended up buying this in plain black and plain white too because it's just so comfy!

Fleece Jumper - £5 from F&F at Tesco

PJ bottoms - £3 from Next

I'm a big fan of cosy PJ's and I saw the bottoms first in the next clearance store. Then when I popped into Tesco later that day to pick up a few things, I spied this jumper which matched the bottoms almost perfectly. These keep me nice and toasty at night!

Fiorelli Bag - £52.50 from John Lewis

I know I featured this in my John Lewis Haul post but it's so pretty I had to show it off again. I've used this bag every day since I bought it and I just love it. It fits all my rubbish in it! Ha ha!

Make Up Bag - £4 from Boots

I love it when boots reduce all their Christmas gifts to half price! This cute cat make up bag was just £4 and I love it! It's definitely very me!

Black Skirt - £8 from Very

A bit of a boring purchase but I'm always in need of a new black skirt for work! This one has ribbed effect detailing down either side so it's a bit different to the ones I already have. 

Leopard Print Blouse - £14 from Very

I like this blouse but I wore it to work one day and my boss spent the entire day calling me Bet Lynch (google her if you don't know who I'm talking about). Now I'm scared to wear it :(

Lace Underwear - £3.99 each from American Eagle

I genuinely don't wear pants from anyone other than American Eagle or Victoria's Secret (Pants snob, I know). They are just so comfy and they wash so well (hate when underwear goes all bobbly and discoloured!)

Meow PJ's - £12 from Very

These were an essential purchase due to the Meow emblazoned across the T-shirt.

They were straight out the packet and worn as soon as they arrived!

Leopard Boxy Top - £7 from Very

I love this wee top. It's a nice silky material so I can wear it to work and pass it off as a blouse! I've had it on a few times now. It looks really nice with a black skirt and tights and a black blazer.

So that's everything I bought in this year's January sales! I'm sure I'll be writing another of these posts in a blink of an eye! The years are going so fast! I definitely don't need any new work clothes for a while so I can get some pennies into my wedding fund!

xxxx

John Lewis Haul

Aloha! This is the first of quite a few haul posts over the next couple of days/weeks! First up it's John Lewis! Mikey and I were kindly gifted a couple of vouchers to spend in John Lewis when we got engaged back in May but I've only just got around to spending them!

So here is what I bought!

Bodum Coffee Bean Grinder - £25

I know it says this is £35 on the website. But I definitely only paid £25 in store!

I love me a good coffee and when we were in Dublin, I noticed the coffee tasted much fresher as all of Mikey's family ground their own beans! So of course I had to jump on the bandwagon and buy a coffee bean grinder! I use this all the time now and it's been great!

Bodum Caffettiere - £14.99

Of course, because I had bought a bean grinder, I decided to pick up a new caffettiere! I wanted one that matched the bean grinder so I went for this one!

Illy Coffee Beans - £5.89

These were the coffee beans Mikey's cousin had in his house so I grabbed a tin of them. They seem quite expensive but one tin lasts between 10 and 15 caffettieres full so compared to a take-away Starbucks it's pretty good value for decent coffee! (And the same tin is £6.50 in Tesco).

Fiorelli Bag - £52.50

My precious! I've been in need of a new bag for work for ages so I decided to treat myself to this beauty! I think it looks a lot nicer in real life than it does on the website! It's got a much more matte look in real life! And even better, it holds all my rubbish that I insist on carrying about with me!

John Lewis & Co Blazer - £25

This was Mikey's choice of gift from the vouchers! It was reduced from a whopping £160 to just £25. I couldn't believe how reduced it was. It was so impressive, I insisted that Mikey get it. It's actually part of a suit which they didn't have trousers for so Mikey is just going to wear it as a blazer with a pair of charcoal trousers (which match perfectly!)

If you or your other half is looking for a new suit/some new workwear, I suggest you check out the John Lewis clearance! But hurry because it ends on Sunday 17th January!

So that's my vouchers well and truly spent, but I think we both did pretty well out of them!

And now I'm really in the mood for a coffee...

xxxx

Boxing Day Sale Haul

Aloha! I wasn't overly impressed with the boxing day sales this year, but I thought I would show you what I picked up! I've actually bought a few more things online since, but I think I will do a separate post on those once they arrive!

So here is what I bought in the Boxing Day Sales!

Jeans - Primark £10. Okay these weren't actually in the sale but I did buy them on Boxing Day. I have the same high waisted super skinny jeans in black and they are super comfy so I thought I'd get them in another colour.

Baking Accessories Kit - Le Creuset £10. If you read my what I got for Christmas post, you will know that I got a stand mixer for Christmas. I bought this little kit containing baking beads, pastry brush and pie bird for just £10!

Village Candle in Frozen Margarita - Hallmark £9.48. I love this candle and it's really hard to come buy these days. I spotted it on sale in my local Hallmark outlet and just had to grab it. The double wick makes for a clean burn every time which is one of the many reasons I love Village Candle! 

Silicone Spatula - Wilko £1.25. I needed a silicone spatula for using with my new stand mixer and this was a bargain price! Bit of a random sale purchase, but never mind!

Cardigan - H&M £5. I spied this super soft cardigan in H&M and when I saw the price tag I just had to have it. It's quite a long, floaty cardigan and would be suitable for use in summer too! I love the pattern & colours too!

So that is all I picked up in the Boxing Day sales! I'm going shopping again today so maybe I will find some more bargains to add to this haul!

xxxx

Blogmas Day 18 | Bargain Buys for the last minute shopper

Aloha! I've noticed that quite a few shops have got some big reductions on right now so I thought it would be handy to do a little post of where to look if you've still got some shopping to do this weekend!

1. New Look. They've got up to 50% off seasonal offers including a selection of coats, partywear and shoes, as well as buy one get one free on selected jewellery. Perfect to pick up a gift for a friend, sister, mum etc.

2. ASOS. They have up to 40% off winter warmers. They've got a great selection of coats, boots, knitwear etc included and it's for men and women!

3. Primark! They've currently got reductions across most departments in the store. They have reduced accessories, Christmas jumpers, knitwear and menswear. Lets face it, there's not really anyone you couldn't find a present for in Primark! (except maybe a cat?)

4. Marks & Spencer. There's 30% off selected items across the whole store right now! Big bargains to be had and again, you really could find something for everyone there! 

5. Very.co.uk. They have 3 for 2 on selected gifts, 50% of selected fragrances, 40% off selected brands, 50% off selected watches and jewellery, and many more! And what's better, they promise if you order before 10pm on 23rd December, your order will be there in time for Christmas or your order is free!

6. Accessorize. They have a seasonal sale on with up to 50% off selected items including Pj's, socks, pet clothing, and beauty products. Perfect for bargain stocking fillers!

Hopefully this is helpful to those of you braving the shops this weekend! I will definitely be staying at home!

xxx

Blogmas Day 9 | Best of the Boots 3 for 2

Aloha! I dunno about you but I am a big fan of the Boots 3 for 2 on gifts at Christmas time.

I always find something for everyone in there. I thought I'd do my pick of the best gifts under £10 which you might find handy if you have a secret santa present to buy!

Travel kit / Beauty product / Tea sampler / Ceramic mug / Sanctuary Little Bag of Joy

Twinings Tea Set £10 - This one would be good for the tea lover in your life or your office!

Starbucks Sprinkler Set £13 - I love a good Starbucks and I know a few people who would also love this, especially my boss who is a big fan of coffee!

Beauticology Travel Kit £8 - I think this one looks worth a lot more than £8. Beauticology products always smell so yummy! And this sequin travel bag is so cute!

Soap & Glory Bright and Bubbly £10 - I don't think I know anyone who doesn't like soap & glory so this is one I could add as a little extra into any parcel!

Sanctuary Spa Little Bag of Joy £10 - I've received Sanctuary Spa products as gifts quite a few times and I've never been disappointed. They always come in such pretty little bags or boxes as well! 

Will you be taking advantage of the Boots 3 for 2 this year?

xxxxx

Ikea Haul

 Aloha!

Mikey usually plays golf on a Saturday afternoon so this is usually my time to go for a little wander around the shops and see what bargains I can find! So on Saturday just passed I took a little drive out to Ikea! Here is what I picked up!

Lime Plant Pot £5.25 - I actually bought this to store all my lotions and potions in which are currently sprawled all over my bedroom! It's so pretty and an absolute bargain!

Candle Dishes 60p each - I like to use funky looking beer bottles as candle holders but I needed something to place them on so the wax doesn't spill all over my table! These are exactly what I was after and at a really good price too!

Mini Cacti £4.50 for all 3 - I've been after a cactus for so long but I've never seen them anywhere so I was super happy when I found them in Ikea! They also do large individual ones for just £3 (they don't come in a pretty ceramic pot like the mini ones) but they never had any I liked so I settled for these!

100 unscented tea lights £1.75 - I use these in my wax tart burners so I go through them super fast. I was running out of the pack I had so I picked up these. They should hopefully last me a while now!

Full Length Mirror - £1.74 from Dunelm Mill

Okay so this isn't from Ikea but it was such a bargain I has to show you it! 

It's not really the colour I was looking for but I plan to buy a tin of spray paint and spray it a different colour (either white or silver, I'm undecided), then decorate it with fairy lights! I'm really pleased with myself for this purchase! 

I'd love to see your homeware bargains! Leave me a link in the comments below! 

xxx

Deals & Discounts #1

Hello all. I've seen lots of good discount codes floating about lately so since it's pay weekend for most people, I thought I'd put them all in a list for you! 

Boohoo.com: 15% off summer essentials with code- feelinghot (there's a 70% off sale on too!)

Fashion union: 20% off everything and free delivery with code- cooltreat20 

Debenhams: 10% off new arrivals and summer sale orders over £40 with code XH27

F&F at Tesco: extra 10% off sale items with code- saletreat

USC: 20% off orders with code- oxfordst20 

Dorothy Perkins: 10% off with code- DPWELC6 or 15% off first time orders with code- WELCOME15

Happy shopping everyone! :) xx

OOTD: A leopard never changes his spots

Hello everyone! Please excuse my messy bed in this photo! Here is another work OOTD. I really like this leopard print skirt that I picked up in the Very sale! It was a steal at only £10! I paired it with a plain grey tee from Primark, a cropped black blazer from New Look and my new primark peep toe shoes! 

No doubt this skirt will feature in many of my future work outfits! 

Happy Thursday everyone! Only one more day until Friday! Xxx

New Look Sale Wishlist

Hey Guys. So I fell off the blog challenge bandwagon yesterday! I have a good excuse though! It was my last exam and we all went out after to celebrate! I'm back today with my favourite picks from the New Look sale which started today! 

Top £8

I'm loving baseball tops just now. I've had my eye on this one for a while so I may just have to purchase it now it's in the sale!

Jeggings £5

These are a bargain! And I practically live in jeggings so I have to have these!

Tee £4

Uhoh, the cat theme is back! This is so cute :)

Jeggings £10 

I have the lighter version of these and they are great! 

Vest £5

I love monochrome so this is perfect for me!

Dress £10

I have an interview tomorrow for some legal work experience. If i get the job I will definitely be purchasing this!

Have you picked up any bargains in the new look sale? 

xx

Another Primark Haul!

Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you've all had an awesome week! 

So yesterday I had loads of time to take back at work so I managed to get a half day! This obviously only meant one thing! Shopping trip with mum! 

So here is my Primark Haul from yesterday! 

 

First of all I got this little outfit for a new addition to our family! I thought this was so cute! I just love shopping for babies haha! 

 

Snood £4

I love this cute little snood. It is a beige colour with birds and butterflies on it. It will look so cute in spring with all my pale pastel colours I've been buying lately. 

 

Cardigan £5 (Sale price)

Every man and his dog has this cardigan but I don't care! I bought the grey one last time I was in Primark and I just love it so I obviously couldn't resist this one when it was half price! 

 

Vest Tops £3 each

Slightly boring purchase but I wear these under everything! I have one in almost every colour! I bought these to replace a few that are now slightly worse for wear! 

 

Top £3

I've seen this on a few people's blogs and I think it's really cute! For £3 you can't really complain! 

 

PJ Top £4, Bottoms £6

The cat theme strikes again! Couldn't say no to these! I had them on last night and they were so comfy! I normally need fleece PJ's cause my bedroom is so cold but these were okay! 

 

Jumper £3 (Sale price)

I've got a real obsession with pink just now and since this was pink and sparkly I had to have it! It is quite a thin jumper so it will do me through spring too which is great! 

Hairbrush £1, Hairbands £1

Again, boring purchases but I needed a new hairbrush and the hairbands were reduced to a £1 so I just picked them up! 

Hope you enjoyed my haul post! Enjoy what's left of the weekend, I'm just about to head off to work so that's my weekend over! :( 

xx

January Primark Haul

Today I decided to go for a little wander to Primark. I wanted to get some new bed sheets and a pair of plain black plimsoles for work. Here is what I picked up! 

 

These were the bed sheets I decided on! Slightly tacky I know but so typical of me to pick leopard print! It was £14 for a kingsize set which I think is great value! Primark's bedding prices have dropped considerably this year! 

 

These grey jeggings were only £7. The only complaint I have about these is that they sit a bit low on my hips but for £7 I don't mind too much! 

 

These cute reindeer PJ's were reduced to only £3! I have a very similar pair which I love so I couldn't resist these! 

Now this was an absolute bargain! I've seen a few bloggers pick this skirt up in their local primark for £5 but for some reason in my local store it was only £1! I've got a family reunion in 2 weeks time and I think this will feature for the meal at night! I still can't quite believe I only paid a pound for this! 

This dress is very bright but there is something nice about it! I don't think I will get much wear out of this until summer but for only £5 I can't complain! 

 

No trip to primark would be complete without buying a few plain cami tops! I've been buying a lot of pink lately and today was no different. The white and fuchsia tops were £2 and the baby pink one was £2.50. I wear a plain cami almost every day so I will definitely get plenty wear out of these! 

 

These cute memory foam slippers were only £3.50! They are dead comfy! 

 

This gorgeous silky cami was reduced to only £2! I think I'm going to wear this with my £1 sequin skirt to my family reunion meal! 

 

I'm in love with this cardigan! Grey is another of my favourite colours just now. This was only £10 and I will definitely be wearing this lots as the weather starts getting warmer! 

 

And last, but not least, from the jewellery section I grabbed these beauties. The bow earrings were only £1 (aren't they gorgeous!), the 5pk diamante studs were also £1 and the little leopard print clasps were reduced to 50p! 

So there we go! That's my latest primark haul! 

I love reading new blogs. Leave me links to your blog in the comment box below! :) 

 

Concrete jungle where dreams are made...

Okay, so for the last 18 months I have been saving like mad for my very special holiday to New York! As some of you may know, I turned 21 in 2013 and I always said I wanted to go for my birthday. Circumstances meant I didn't quite get away in Summer but on 2nd January 2014 I set off on my travels with my lovely man! 

The trip started with disaster of course! I woke up at 5am, all excited, only to find out our flight had been cancelled due to a snow storm in New York! Cue lots of screaming, crying and moaning about how unfair it is! Of course I refused to take no for an answer. I headed to the airport anyway and managed to get booked on a later flight with no hassle at all! (Thanks, British Airways!) 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="650"] My favourite photo from our trip! Central Park in the snow![/caption]

Anyway, the main point of this post is the shopping! OMG the shops are just sooooo good! Of course I was there during the January sales so everything was sooo cheap! 

1. NYPD Hoodie: I just had to have this. I love a baggy hoodie for lounging about in.
2. I love NY t-shirt: No trip to NY would be complete without one of these obviously! 
3. Cat print leggings (Forever 21): These are actually PJ's but they are far too pretty to wear to bed so I use them as leggings! 
4. PJ Set (Forever 21): I also wear the Meow top as a normal top just with a plain cami under it as its a bit see through! 
5. Sparkle leggings (American Eagle): I love sparkles and these were so unusual. I've not seen anything like them in the UK!

 

1. Both Checked Shirts (American Eagle): I couldn't decide between the 2 colours and they were in the sale so I just got both! 
2. Burgundy cable knit jumper (American Eagle)
3. Popcorn knit cream jumper (Aeropostale): This will look so cute in spring with skinny jeans! 
4. Beige Cable Knit Jumper (American Eagle)
5. Pink Juicy Jumper (Juicy Couture): Only $25 in the sale! I've had this on loads and it looks really good! I love baby pink at the moment! 

 

I really needed some new tops for uni so the above is a selection of what I picked up! The white cat one is my favourite! A bargain at $10 from Forever 21! 

 

More hoodies! They are just so cheap in America and I wear them all the time at uni! 

So there we go, a selection of the items I picked up in New York! 

Hope you enjoyed this post! I certainly enjoyed the shopping for it!