Holiday Shopping and a quick update

Hello,

I'm back from a well deserved holiday with my boyfriend and the dogs. After a week in a beautiful secluded cabin in the woods (cue horror movie title), I am back to the real life smog that is Derby and back to work.

I had such a lovely week, we did very little, which was strange but I was more than getting used to it. We also had very limited 3g whilst we were in our cabin which again, was both infuriating but also really nice to just be with each other. The hours were mostly passed playing N64, Scrabble and discovering my new love of Nothing to Declare.

We did visit some small towns whilst there around Lake Windermere. After spending alot of my childhood there, it was strange to be back but also lovely and weird that nothings changed. We visited Windermere, Ambleside and Bowness which is my absolute favourite place. Jamie liked it too, which I was happy about as a London guy hes not used to so little signal and so much nature unlike me who adores all that.

It did mean my blogging got a bit short (I literally waited til we drove to a small town and was straight on blogger to get my posts up).

Anyway...I did get a tiny bit of shopping bits whilst in Bowness, its not the biggest shopping district but I did find one shop with some of the nicest things. On the plus side, I spent less on holiday than I do when I go to work.

A short and simple post today but here you go....

Maybelline 24Hr Superstay Concealer - Boots - £3.05 - BUY

I actually bought this in the clearance section as Boots are no longer stocking this as a main range product so I've linked to the full price item on Tesco instead. Its in an Ivory shade and as I recently bought a new Maybelline Foundation, I thought this would be a nice little purchase.

Muppets Coasters - £4.99 each - BUY

These are technically a gift I bought Jamie. As mentioned, we found a shop full of everything we love. It wasnt huge but it was like a dream of Baking / Handbags / Vintage Pieces / Rock (ACDC etc) merch / TV merch (think doctor who / big bang / muppets).

He didn't want to spend a tenner on two coasters which I can completely see why, and the shop was pretty pricey but thats the Lake District for you. However, we went back to Bowness on our last day and I went in alone and couldnt help but buy him something after he wanted them so much.
Plus we're making these our kitchen coasters now (we're so cool).

Music Note Necklace - £7.50
Typewriter Letter Necklace - £4.99

I saw these behind a cabinet in the lovely shop (again) and there were so many things I wanted. I had my eye on this music note necklace and knew that was something I needed in my life. To my lovely suprise, Jamie bought me both these bits so I got a really lovely gift from the holiday. I don't think I said thank you enough to him on the day hhaa!

Standard Holiday Souvenirs. I also bought a magnet but I forgot to take a photo of that.

You can't go to the Lakes without buying Kendal Mint Cake. If we go up again my plan is to visit Kendal, as Ive heard its lovely.

The penny press is one of those things I've always done and they're that few and far between that when I do see one I have to buy it. Infact, Jamie spotted it and offered to get it me cos he knows I'm sad when it comes to collecting them.

Heart Bag LYDC - £21.25 - BUY

My 2014 obsession seems to be heart shaped bags. Ultimately my goal is to buy a Vivienne Westwood one, I posted my Feb Lusts with a Floozie Heart bag I spotted, but this one stole my heard (no pun intended) I saw it whilst we were leaving the shop the first time and I talked myself out of it as £22 was good, I didnt know if I should. However, visting Bowness a second time I made up my mind I wanted it in my life and I do not regret it. I've used it every day so far and its such a babe. Its nice to actually have a lightweight bag for once.

so there you go..my holiday purchases. We also bought ALOT of sweets in an array of traditional sweet shops but those are long gone!

Have you bought any purchases on holidays?? Whats been your favourite buy on your travels??

xXx

February Lusts

How has a month almost past us by again?!?!

Granted, we lose a few days in February but still, it seems to be completely flying by. I, of course, have had quite the spending months (Re: Every post on here). However, there was once again lots and lots of pretty things I wish I could buy but this would require a few added pennies in the pot.

Anywho, I'll get on with my Six Top Picks....

1) Clinique Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm - £21 - Clinique Counters - BUY
I was already a fan of Clinique before I lusted after this one. I've heard amazing things about it and dying to give it a try. I have a feeling I actually own a sample pot of this from a Bonus Time bag which will be great as a trial run. Def think this will be a March self treat.

2) Dot by Marc Jacobs Eau De Parfum - Prices start from around £39 - BUY
I can already assure you, I won't go a month without adding a perfume to this list. I never seem to buy them myself, as much as I adore them it just doesn't excite me to buy it the same way in which a beauty product does. I love a good floral scent and this ticks all the boxes for me.

3) Lushs Easter Range - Prices start from £2.95 - BUY 
I won't ramble too much here purely for the fact I posted about the release of these on my blog - Post Here - full of my thoughts etc. So I just thought I'd include the Bunch of Carrots Bubble Bars I am most certainly wanting. 

4) Vagabond Chelsea Boots - £80 - Office - BUY
I know these have technically being a big thing for quite some time now but after owning a lot of black regular boots, I really want to just throw caution to the wind and invest in some proper boots. I am so so tempted.

5) Heart Bag - Floozie by Frost French - £29 - Debenhams - BUY
I've actually put the back of the bag on that photo up there. The front is a white/black quilted pattern which although is pretty, I prefer the back of it. I wish I could afford a Vivienne Westwood heart bag but for now, this will have to be the reserve. 

6) Sleek - Eyebrow Stylist - £5.99 - BUY
Being obsessed with trying out new ways to style my brows recently, I saw this in the shop and thought it was genius! The colour/nib is actually shaped like an eyebrow brush so you can instantly get a clean cut shape. I've obvious not tried it minus a quick tester try but as my eyebrows were already in place it didnt make too much difference.

So there we go, this months to-do / to-dream list!!  I think I've been quite sensible this month in honesty with my lusts. If I wasnt stupid I could probably buy all this but I like buying food too much!

Previous Lust Lists
January - I was gifted the heart bath bomb but that's all I've got in my life so far! sob!


Is there anything you like or already own? Let me know what you've been lusting after this short month!

xXx

Studs and Spikes

Its safe to say, if its covered in spikes or studs I want it. I own more than enough items covered in them so I didnt see any harm in adding to this collection!

Even though I'm 22, I refuse to grow up from H&M. I mean, obviously I dont walk around in cringey poka dot tops anymore but I still enjoy the skull / black / spike look so H&M gives me this choice whilst not looking too young or costing my bank a fortune.

After spending a good 15 minutes wandering around, I picked up some lovely bits in the sale however, I put these back** when I saw this beauty


** 'Put them back' I KNOW. I must be growing up.

H&M Spike Box Bag - £19.99

Annoyingly, I can't find it online to show exactly how it falls. The shoulder part is so different and relatively heavy and the actually bag is big enough for a day out but not too small that I cant ge anything in there.
Another bonus to this bag is, although it keeps a box shape its not rigid so I have no issue with squashing / breaking it accidently.

Hopefully I'll put this in an OOTD photo at some point to show it off some more but I can't help but love this bag.



Do you have any slightly OTT fashion loves??

xXx