Haul

Payday is dangerous! Always start off with a plan to spend as little as possible and just get the little top up bits and bobs...

We ventured into Asda to buy said bits and bobs... and the sale rail was right by the entrance! Uh oh.

I saw this dress & I just knew it was perfect for the wedding of Phil's brother and his fiancee... which is just before Christmas.

Yes, that's right. I've bought a dress for an event that's in 7 months time.

As you can see in the picture, it originally cost £20 and was reduced to £7.50. Lovely! Just over 57% off!

Obviously as the time gets closer, I'll do a post on the complete outfit I'll wear.

I also bought this lovely top from a charity shop for £3. Must say, the charity shops around here are just like every normal clothing store when it comes to prices. I'm sure the prices just get higher and higher! This is definitely worth £3!

Anyhoo! This was a treat to myself for a week of taking my Thyroxine tablets. For me, that was a big deal. The longest time I've taken them is 3/4 days before I ended up forgetting again (all will be explained in another post...).

Thanks to this lovely weather we've been having lately, I've been wanting to go round a carboot and find some bargains! We found a local one the very next day and Phil & I couldn't help but have a wander round.

These are what I found...

Price ranges from 50p to £1. To be honest, I've completely forgot which ones which. I do know the last bag pictured cost me 50p.

We got some other bits and bobs. We bought some board games for when the nephews come round, although to be honest I can see us spending hours playing Battleship and Hungry Hippos ourselves... haha!

I also bought a little writing set, the kind that you would usually get when you were younger.

I'm off to write a letter to my Nana... bye for now!

L x

Edit: just had to correct some spelling :)

NIVEA BB Cream

After months of knowing about it, I decided to try it. Yay! 

Was only £5 from Asda and Phil treated me to it :)

It's said to even skin tone, refine the appearance of pores and provides a matte effect. It also covers imperfections such as blemishes, signs of fatigue, dark eye circles, reddish skin colour and fine lines. It illuminates complexion, boosting skin's natural glow and provides light, fast absorbing moisture and helps to protect the skin from sunlight induced environmental influences and premature ageing with SPF 10.

The first time I tried applying it, I used a foundation brush... mistake and a half! Looked like I'd crushed up a lot of bags of Wotsits with some face cream and lathered it on. 

After using a baby wipe, my skin felt absolutely soft with a slight tint to it left. Looked like I had a slight tan... Now that has been years, I can tell you! 

The second time I used the cream, it went a lot easier and I used a lot less cream. I'm still a newbie at using products like this, so I'm sure once I get the hang of it, I'll be a lot more confident in applying it. 

To be honest, reading the description above... I can only agree with the moisturising factor. It did have a lovely smell and made me think of sunny days. But it doesn't do much else. My skin doesn't look much different, it just feels more soft.

Maybe this just isn't the right BB cream for me. There's no harm in trying things out though!

I may be 25 but after a few years of confidence problems, it's taking a while to get used to makeup again.

As you can see from the picture, the marks around my mouth are still noticeable, and so are the red patches of my skin.

Any recommendations on a BB cream on a very low budget??

L x

What's a Girl to Wear?!

OK, well I've been feeling a bit down lately. Dyed my hair red with one of them foam dyes... Can safely say it ended up badly! Dyed it black today. I left it too late to sort out properly. And it still didn't end up right. Will have to ask my sister, who happens to be a trained hairdresser, to help correct it. Especially as I have my youngest nephews christening this weekend...

Going back "home" tomorrow, so I can catch up with friends and family.

And as many girls know, it's a nightmare trying to plan on what to wear. I've got 4 days and nights to think about. One of which will consist of the christening outfit. 

This is what I'm planning on wearing on the Sunday...

What do you think?

I have also packed a black and white polka dress, originally from Evans, bought on eBay. Will decide on Sunday. 

There's also plans to catch up with one of my best friends/my maid of honour for next year <3 Looking forward to that, major love for that woman! 

Here are some of the options to wear this week:

This sequinned blazer was such a bargain! Was meant to be £21 in Primark, got to the till and it was £10! Nearly did a dance in front of the till haha.

The red dress was bought for a friends Christmas do that never happened, but it's become a favourite to wear. So comfy and warm. Again, half price from New Look at £13.

This girl certainly loves her bargains!

 Bought this a couple of years ago as a treat to myself and was just starting to explore the girly side of me. Makes me want to spin around and giggle with glee... Have you got a piece of clothing that makes you feel great?

 

Opinions?

Black tights will also be added to the bag. Was treated to some new jeans today. High waisted "skinnies". Looking forward to wearing them!

Was told by my sister that her eldest boy is excited that Aunt "Law" is coming up *super grin*, been a very long time since I've been able to spend much time with them. It's one of the downsides of moving 150 miles away. Thank God for Facebook! 

The sun was shining today for the first time in ages. Felt so lovely! Spring is usually my favourite time of year, but with the snow this year, I've not been able to enjoy it. 
Hopefully the temperature will also catch up soon.

Did you have any sunshine where you are?

L x