Black Friday Week Haul

I've done a lot of my Christmas shopping in the past week although a lot of it was toys and tech.
I have been bombarded with emails from retailers who have had week-long sales for 'Black Friday'.

I bought this cute Joules body care tin in Boots. I think the tin and all of the packaging is gorgeous. This was £10.00.

I was specifically looking for a set of soaps and I spotted this Joules soap set which I absolutely love and ended up buying twice. These were £8.00.

I also bought Vera Wang Lovestruck Floral Rush which, in case you hadn't guessed, is a favourite of mine. I always gift perfumes. I know not everyone thinks fragrance is a good present as people's tastes differ but I love receiving perfume as a gift and I know a lot of my family and friends do too.
I think Vera Wang fragrances make great gifts as they usually have fun packaging which is always a bonus. My bottle of the original Lovestruck was a gift and I was delighted with it. 

I was hunting for gifts when I came across Panache Mademoiselle parfum de toilette online. I was intrigued as I am a huge fan of the original Panache fragrance and I'd never heard of this one before so I ended up ordering it as a gift, but I had to order one for myself of course to try it out!
I looked up some reviews and it is supposed to be completely different to the original Panache. It is more of a floral fruity scent. I'm excited to try this one.

On the subject of gifts to myself I also bought Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, which has been on my list for a while.

I also bought myself this boohoo Lara sweetheart neck skater dress in ivory on sale for just £6.00. I have this dress in so many different colours now. I mentioned it in a blog post a few months ago. It is a great fit and very flattering.

I also ended up buying another pair of black corduroy trousers from Matalan identical to the pair I already have which I mentioned in a post a few months ago. I have worn them so much adnd they are so comfortable. I wanted another pair so I have two pairs to take on a trip abroad with me so I can avoid wearing my less comfortable jeans!

October 2016 Favourites!

This month I have had two go-to fragrances. I have been using Nina Ricci's Ricci Ricci Dancing Ribbon eau de parfum and Reem Acra's eau de parfum.

Ricci Ricci Dancing Ribbon is slowly overtaking Ricci Ricci as my favourite Nina Ricci fragrance.

Reem Acra's eau de parfum is another lovely scent for the autumn/winter months. Out of the two fragrances I think I have used Reem Acra most often this month.

I have also been loving Soap And Glory's Glam-A-Lot body spray which is another great scent. I think this is quite difficult to get hold of now which is a shame.

My brown New Look boots are back on my favourites list. I still absolutely love them! I love the cutouts and the chunky heel and they are really comfortable.

I adore my silver tourmaline ring which is full of autumnal colours. Sometimes I can't stop staring at it.

I tried Carex's Love Hearts hand wash for the first time this month and I am really impressed. I love unique scents like this and it really does smell like Love Hearts.

My bottle green boohoo skater dress has been my dress of choice this month. I love the colour and the fit!

I have been using Avon's glimmerstick eyeliner in blackest black and I am pretty pleased with it.

September Favourites!

These are the items I've been loving in September!

I love my cobalt blue dress from boohoo.com. The colour and the fit are gorgeous and it can easily be dressed up or down.

I find that Avon lipsticks can often be too shimmery and I recently went through all my lipsticks and found this one had never been used. The shade is called Divine Wine and there is no shimmer in it. It is a dark purple colour, but it doesn't look unnatural. I love it!

I've been loving my new handbag from H&M. It is a good size and it looks really smart. I have had large handbags before, but not with such a rigid shape to them so I am still getting used to this one.

I have rediscovered my MUA Undressed palette and I love it. I have been using my matte eyeshadows a lot recently so it's good to bring some shimmer back and I love the golds and browns in this palette.

I finally bought Garnier's oil-infused Micellar water this month and it is great for removing, even waterproof, make-up with no rubbing or scrubbing. I'm really pleased with this.

I have been using Sanctuary Spa's body scrub this month. I love the scent of it and it leaves my skin feeling lovely and soft.

My favourite Impulse body spray currently available is Sweet Smile. It has a scent of pear and jasmine and this has been my body spray of choice for September.

More Boohoo Buys!

The dress I ordered from boohoo.com arrived and is a fab fit and the skirt is gorgeous on it. 

I ended up ordering it in a few more colours!
I got navy blue.

Purple

And green.

I love them all and am tempted by the red and black ones as well.

 

I get annoyed with myself when I end up buying the same item in more than one colour as it does seem a bit silly having the same item in every colour ever made, but these dresses are so nice and I should get plenty of wear out of them.

I bought another dress from boohoo.com as well.
How gorgeous is this Clea bardot strap plunge high low skater dress?! It looks amazing in this colour which is called apricot, but I bought it in black as I thought I'd wear a black dress more. If it fits well when it arrives I might end up buying it in apricot as well.

 

Boohoo.com Haul

I am loving boohoo.com at the minute. They released a voucher code over the weekend where you could get 50% off up to 5 items so I jumped at the chance.

I have had my eye on this Lara sweetheart neck skater dress for months. It was £20, but I got it for £10.

I also love this Fionna maxi dress with a butterfly print. It was originally £18 so I got it for just £9!

This Rosie black cold shoulder top is nice and simple yet it can look quite smart. It was originally £14 so only cost me £7!

When I saw this Sonia turn back collar shift dress I knew I had to have it straight away. The collar is at the back. See below the picture of the back in blue. I ordered it in the 'berry' colour. It will be perfect for autumn which will be here in no time. This was only £12 so I got it for £6!

My final pick was this Lara embroidered neck cold shoulder top and it was £15 so I got it for just £7.50.

I was really impressed with my purchases. For just £39.50 plus £3.99 postage I was able to get 3 new dresses and 2 new tops. I think their prices are good enough to start with before any discount is applied. Nearly every item you find on the site has different colour options so there is nearly always something for you. I love this website! 

I can't wait for my order to arrive.

Clothing Picks

I feel like the shops are all a bit hit and miss at the minute, but here are a few of my favourite items that I have seen lately..

This blue flutter sleeve dress is available at New Look for just £22.99 which I think is well worth it. I have a few dresses in this colour which I really should dig out for the summer.

 I love this brown handbag which is from boohoo.com. It looks a lot more expensive than the £20.00 price tag.

 I also love these shoes from boohoo.com which are £35.00.

I spotted this floral design dress in Oasis for £75.00.

I have some trousers similar to these ones and I wore them a few times at the beginning of this month. They are really comfy and a stranger told me that they were really nice. These ones are from boohoo.com and they are only £12.00!

This is another cute summery dress which is available from Topshop for £42.00.

March Favourites 2016

These are my March favourites.

First of all my sister bought this Original Source Tropical Pineapple shower gel for me and it is lovely. You hardly ever find pineapple scented toiletries. I love this, but have been trying to savour it as it's quite difficult to find in the shops.

I have been loving Marc Jacobs Lola eau de parfum this month. It has a lovely, floral scent without being as sweet as you may expect.

My hair straighteners broke recently so I managed to scrounge my sister's old GHD straighteners from her. They are the white ones with a pink design on them. They were a limited edition design a few years ago. I love GHD straighteners. They work really well.

My husband got some Avon Senses grapefruit and cedarwood hair and body wash for Christmas which he has been using this month and I love the scent. I don't use it on my hair; just as a body wash and the scent is great, but the lid is a nightmare to open.

I have rediscovered Avon's Luxe polished rose lipstick this month and I love it. It is easy to apply, feels comfortable and is fairly long wearing.

I love this check scarf that I bought a few months ago. It is really soft and I love the pattern.

I put these tanzanite earrings in for the first time this month. I bought them last year from one of the jewellery channels. They are comfortable and look very pretty.

My March 2015 favourites last year included this navy dress from Boohoo.com and this March I have been loving it all over again. It is really comfortable and flattering and it is easy to dress up or down.

10 Boohoo Dresses!

I like to check out Boohoo.com as the summer comes around. I bought some gorgeous dresses a couple of years ago. I've just had a look on their website.
Here are a few of the dresses that I like:

This one is £35.00 and it is similar to a dress by Quiz. I think Boohoo's dress is less detailed, but it is also cheaper. 

I love this mint coloured dress. The lace cap sleeves finish it off nicely. A nice dress for just £15.00!

I love this style of dress. It is flattering, but very comfortable. It is £20.00 and you get the pleated belt with it.

I'm not a huge fan of the neckline on this dress, but I like the pattern and the long sleeves. This one is £15.00.

I love this pretty, lilac, strapless dress. It looks a lot more expensive than its £30.00 price tag.

 This colourful, floral maxi dress is amazing for just £20.00. The black top makes it!

I have mentioned in previous posts that I love navy dresses so I was instantly attracted to this gorgeous navy dress with lace around the bottom. At just £25.00 this would be a great gift for me ;-)

I really like this patterned sun dress. It has a real festival look and costs just £15.00.

I love this cream butterfly print dress. Another comfortable fit and for just £15.00.

 I really like this colourful maxi dress. I think it'd be great for holidays abroad and it costs £22.00.

I think Boohoo have some lovely items on their website. Their pricing is really good especially if you don't want to spend a fortune on clothes you're only going to wear once or twice per year on holiday.
They have a bigger variety than typical high street stores and you don't find people everywhere you go wearing the same outfit as you like you do with Primark clothing.

March Favourites 2015

Here are a few of my favourite items that I have been using through March 2015.

First of all from Bourjois I have been using their amazing lip crayons in the shades Plum Russian, a lovely plum colour and Red Island, a bright red colour. They have a lovely glossy finish and they stay put on your lips. I think they are the best lip crayons I have tried.

I finally got to try some of the products from Wilko's Fruits range and this lime and ginger scented shower gel is lovely. The scent reminded me of lime ice pops. I want to try the lime and ginger soap as well.

Urban Decay Naked Basics palette has been my eyeshadow palette of choice this month. I adore matte shades and you can go subtle or dramatic with this palette. I've been wearing bright lip colours a lot this month so I have kept my eyeshadow simple.

I keep trying new lip balms, but I always end up going back to my amazing EOS lip balm, which is in the flavour medicated tangerine.

I adore my brown New Look boots and I wear them nearly every time I leave the house. I absolutely love them and if I could still get them I'd buy them again. I'll be so sad when these wear out! They are perfect for me!

I've also had quite a lot of wear out of my new boohoo 'Maia' dress. I love the style of it and it can easily be dressed up or down. I'm loving navy at the minute as well!

MAC's Ruby Woo lipstick has also been impressing me this month. It is a matte lipstick, but it doesn't dry my lips out and it stays put even when I am eating or drinking and it never smudges. I love this one!

I mentioned I had my eye on this emerald and diamond ring way back in 2013 and this year I finally bought it and I have worn it loads. The cluster is actually quite small and it looks lovely on my finger!

February dress haul!

I love this dress I saw in Debenhams a few weeks ago. I really want it. It is by Quiz and can be found on their website www.quizclothing.co.uk for £59.99. I love the detail around the neck and the curly hem. I'm loving navy blue at the minute as well.

I saw this lovely sweetheart neck skater dress on boohoo.com. It was only £20.00, but they didn't have my size in navy so I didn't order it.

Instead I bought this navy chiffon dress, which was in the sale at boohoo.com for just £10.00.

I also bought this blue, chiffon, printed dress. I love the print and the short sleeves are really cute.

This black dress is another one I couldn't resist. I like the sequin pattern on the top and the dress has a flattering shape.

I also bought a black sequin dress with a cowl back. I love this. Now I just need an occasion to wear it!

I also recently bought this lovely skirt from Oasis. I love the colours and the print. Oasis always have great prints.