HAUL - PRIMARK, H&M & PEACOCKS

Hello beauties. Following my previous haul I have just a few bits that I have picked up in the last week which I am sure a lot of you will want to pick up for yourselves, especially as they are such bargain prices.

PRIMARK ROSE GOLD RUCKSACK - £9

My everyday fringed handbag was ripping near the handle and the other day the zip broke on the inside. Usually I always pick up a medium sized black handbag for my staple handbag as I like to carry just about everything inside for those just in case moments. I couldn't see any that I liked when out shopping with my Mum, but this beauty just shouted out to me. It is compact, but still fits all of my everyday essentials and has space for more if I need it. I love the rose gold shade which is obviously very on trend. The straps are adjustable and it has a carry handle at the top. There is a zip compartment at the front, one across the top and a small one on the inside with an unzipped pocket inside also.

H&M BLACK PLATFORM BOOTS - SIZE 5 - SALE PRICE £10

These ankle boots I will keep for as long as they will possibly last me. They feel like real quality and they are quite weighty so hopefully quite hard wearing. They slip on easily due to the elasticated sides and of course because they are black will go with everything. They give me a nice bit of height and to me seem like they could be mistaken for a pair of Vagabond boots, but without the price tag. These were reduced from £24.99 down to just £10. They don't seem to be in the sale online, but hopefully the site just needs to be updated.

PEACOCKS WOMENS BLACK PRINT CREPE TROUSERS - SIZE 10 - £14

These trousers are so comfortable. They have a slim leg design, but they are just a pull on style so no need to worry if you having one of those bloated days. They are a bit long for me, but I just tucked the cuffs at the bottom under and they look fine. I like the vibrancy of the colourful tropical print on the black background. These will be great day or night.

I tried on these PEACOCKS WOMENS ORANGE PRINTED CREPE TROUSERS

in the same style, but they came up a bit larger around the tops of my thighs and looked a bit baggy otherwise I would have got them too. They didn't appear see through either which is a bonus for a lighter fabric.

These also come in a floral print which they unfortunately didn't have in store. There is a stripe design, but I am not too keen on those.

I hope you enjoyed this haul. Take care and I will be back soon!

Second Image not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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PRIMARK HAUL - BASICS

Hey lovelies. I popped to Primark recently and wanted to share with you my basic pieces including some winter comforts.

T-SHIRTS (L-R: TEAL, MAROON, NAVY & GREY) £1.80 EACH

I got these in a size up for a slightly oversized casual look. They are so soft and such a bargain price that I will definitely be going back for more colours.

COSY SOCKS (L-R: LIGHT PINK, CORAL & MINT) £2 EACH PACK

There were so many colours and designs to choose from, but I love the ones I chose. There are 2 pairs in each pack. I wear these instead of regular slippers and some of my old ones definitely need throwing out.

FOLDAWAY SHOPPER £1

I love the London theme of this shopper bag, especially the COR BLIMEY! banners. It's a great size and comes with the little pouch shown above.

What are your recent Primark bargains? Share them in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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BOHO PRIMARK HAUL

Hi loves! I hope your weekend was fantastic. I caught up with a friend of mine which was lovely. Retail therapy always adds to the joy so here is Primark haul for you :)

QUILTED PURSE - £6

My purse was looking a little shabby. I have been using it for years. This new addition I am in love with. It's more of a taupe pink shade than it is showing up in this photo. It has so many compartments perfect for all my bits and bobs.

FRINGE TASSEL BAG - £12

My last handbag broke. I like a large one for every day use with just one compartment so I can chuck things in. Black is my preference for every day. The handle means that the bag hangs at a really nice level (not to high or low). The fringe detail gives any outfit interest, but it's still wearable with so many things.

LACE YOKE BELTED TOPS - REDUCED TO £5 EACH

These were an amazing bargain. I think they look great with or without the belt. I have wanted this sort of style top for a while in crisp white, but I couldn't resist this amazing rust shade too. The sweetheart neckline is modest with the lace detailing around the collar. Because these can be belted I think they are great for girls like me with a little extra on top as usually this floaty style makes me look bigger than I am. I would usually buy a size 10 and sometimes as 12 on top, but I got these in a 6 and they are perfect.

So that's my Primark haul guys. If you would like a 'what's in my handbag' style post let me know in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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PRIMARK HAUL - BEAUTY & ACCESSORIES

Hello beauties. This is my last post for today and yes it's a goodie. I popped into Primark on Friday to spend some of my birthday money. For once I didn't buy any clothes, but I picked up some fab beauty and accessories.

P.S. LOVE FASHION/FRENCH NAILS (L-R) NEON PINK, FRENCH & AZTEC

I used to really enjoy painting my nails, but I find that I seldom have the time to let them dry long enough and then sometimes they chip anyway due to house chores etc. I have heard a lot of good things about Primark false nails. I know a lot of people use the Elegant Touch nail glue with them so I bought that too. These were a great price of just £1 per pack.

SILVER CLEAN BAND RING

Saving the need to buy lots of singular silver band rings this gives an all in one ring stacked effect for just £1.

COLOUR GEM STACK RINGS

This pack of 6 rings was a total bargain at just £1. I will wear them in so many ways either stacked or singular.

P.S. LOVE THIS FACIAL CLEANSING PAD

I have picked this up to clean my make-up brushes as I am terrible at doing them regularly. There is a sucker at the bottom to keep it in place while washing them in the sink. This was £1.50.

FLORAL ALICEBAND

This was in the kids section, but I think it will fit okay. I am still a sucker for floral hair pieces. This was £2.50.

QUILTED TOTE

I have been on the hunt for a new handbag for so long as I didn't have one with a long handle. This is kind of a cement grey shade with two silver chain detailed straps. There is a zip along the top and an inner zip section as well as a mobile phone holder. This was £10.

DOUBLE ZIP CAMERA BAG

I usually like to have a staple black bag in my collection and although this bag may look small it's like a tardis. There are two zip sections at the top, one with an inner zip and a zip section to the front. As well as the carry handle at the top there is also a detachable and adjustable longer handle which I will probably leave on most of the time. As the name suggests this will fit my camera perfectly. Great for attending events :) This was £8.

I hope you found something you like in this haul so you can run out and find it. Let me know your Primark finds in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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BIRTHDAY GIFTS 2015

Hi beauties and Happy Friday! It was my birthday a couple of weeks ago so for those interested here are the lovely gifts I received. One was a bit late which is why my post is up now.

My very first gift arrived with the postman on my birthday from LOVE LOLA DESIGNS who I met at the BLOGGERS LOVE LFW GIFTING LOUNGE. 

I instantly fell in love with Louise's designs, especially the LOVELOLA LEATHER SHOULDER BAG WITH GOLD CHAIN that Louise was sporting herself at the event. Louise very kindly sent me this bag with my very own #SELFIE :) I absolutely love it. It's my new favourite bag.

There are so many personalised gift options at LOVE LOLA DESIGNS that its worth stopping by, especially with Valentine's Day coming up or just to treat yourself!

Two of my friends bought me these gift sets. The make-up is from Rose Couture which is an unknown brand to me, but I will still enjoy playing with these pieces. The Nivea gift set comes with a cool tablet case. It makes me really want to buy one now.

Everything here is from my Mum except the Hello Kitty items. I think I might try to find some cute pictures to put in this photo frame for my desk at work. I also got a penguin made of natural fibres. I found a link to the same one here.

I had some yummy chocolates that I made my boyfriend share with me. Feeling sluggish after the festive period I needed help, ha ha. I am yet to try, but very excited for these Tassimo Costa Latte's. My boyfriend is going to pay my car tax for the car he surprised me with at Xmas.

I also received some money from various people so if you want to see a haul of that when I eventually get to go shopping let me know.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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NEXT CHRISTMAS WISH LIST

Hey there lovelies. I hope you are all well on this fine Saturday. A bit chilly I know, but at least the sun is out :)

I have been browsing through the NEXT website to create my 'Christmas Wish List' of essentials for the festive season.

GLAMOROUS BLACK DRESS

This is great staple dress that is perfect for the party season. I love the structured sweetheart neckline and the skater skirting of the dress. It's sexy by showing off the collarbone and shoulders while hinting at some cleavage. Silver glam accessories would accentuate this perfect dress. Wearing a gem encrusted belt would change up the style entirely too.

BLACK FELT SHOPPER BAG

This bag would work for every day. Adding a bag charm or scarf for a hint of colour or print makes it easy to pair with a variety of outfits.

STITCH ROLL NECK DRESS

I am forever a lover of jumper dresses. I think they are perfect for taking the fuss out of styling and keeping you warm throughout winter. I sometimes wear a bodycon dress underneath or a vest and leggings.

WATERFALL BELTED CARDIGAN

I think these cardigans are great for casual every day looks as well as a cover up on an evening out. Just add a broach or a detailed belt to transform into a more formal piece. I have shown the shades berry and grey here which I love, but I would also love this in black.

TWO PACK ROSE GOLD AND PEWTER PLAITED BELTS

I think these metallic belts would be perfect for the cardigans above to add interest. As they are plaited they can be adjusted perfectly to fit well around your waist, just tucking the end through the belt so no awkward 'belt sticking out' moments.

BLACK SUEDE OVER THE KNEE RIDER BOOTS

When are black over the knee boots ever out of season in winter. A perfect pairing with the cardigans and jumper dress shown above.

So let me know which of these you would choose as part of your NEXT 'Christmas Wish List' in the comments below.

Images not my own.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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ARK CLOTHING SALE WISH LIST

Hey sweets. I have been out today for a pub lunch. I had a burger and chips which wasn't awesome, but the brownie was lush. We managed to miss the rain going there and coming back which was ace. I hope your Sunday is going well :) Feeling rather lazy after all that food I decided to browse some websites and came across the ARK CLOTHING SALE.

There are some amazing finds on there and you can grab an extra 10% off with code 'SUPER10'.

Here are my faves!

HEARTS AND BOWS BURGUNDY ACARI TARTAN PLAYSUIT

RELIGION BLACK SKELETON BAG

MOTEL GREY VANNAH CUT OUT SHOULDER DRESS

Let me know your ARK CLOTHING SALE picks in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

OUTFIT & COMPETITION: LAS VEGAS GLAMOUR WITH QUIZ CLOTHING

Hi sweeties. I hope your week has been good and that your weekend will be even better. You have probably noticed the Quiz Clothing banner ad on my blog for the chance to win a trip for 2 to Vegas including return flights, limo ride transfers, 5 nights at a 5* hotel, 5 dresses for the winner and tickets to see Britney Spears. 

Feeling inspired by this fabulous prize I have created an 'Outfit Of The Night' post with two dress options. All pieces are from Quiz Clothing as they have some great items online.

BLACK SEQUIN SPLIT MAXI DRESS

If you can't do glamour when you are in Vegas when can you do it. This full length dress is elegantly stunning with a split to the front revealing just enough leg as you move.

BLACK AND CREAM DIAMOND PRINT MIDI DRESS

For a less dramatic, but still sleek and sophisticated style this dress with it's diamond/harlequin print feature wouldn't look out of place in a casino. The print gives a very slimming effect too.

All accessories I have chosen I think would work well with both dresses so you are good for 2 nights :)

BLACK ANKLE STRAP BLOCK HEEL PLATFORM SHOES

I did think about choosing something more glitzy for the feet, but I think the accessories I have chosen more than make up for that.

BLACK SHIMMER JEWEL CLUTCH

Well a girl has to put her winnings somewhere ;)

SILVER CZECH DIAMANTE SQUARE BRACELET

SILVER CZECH DIAMANTE 3 SQUARE EARRINGS

I don't usually go for matching jewellery, but for this sort of evening out I think it's almost a necessity. The square diamond style reminds me of the playing cards too.

So for your chance to win this fabulous prize click on the Quiz Clothing Vegas banner ad near the top of my blog and ensure to enter your email address.

Good luck to all who enter!

Love to you all

Vicky xx

MISS REBEL MONOCHROME WISH LIST

Hey there sweethearts. Today I have some fabulous fashion to show you.

Miss Rebel have a great competition where bloggers that create a wish list of their favourite products are entered for the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend on the Miss Rebel website.

STUDS TASSLE BAG ~ CREAM

This bag would go with so many of my outfits due to it's cream shade. The tassle's and studs have a tribal/cowgirl feel which I love for summer.

VICTORIANA DETAIL BLOUSE ~ BLACK

This classic blouse would be perfect to pair with jeans, trousers and skirts. I would wear a bandeau underneath, but it would still maintain a sexy edge.

SELFIE OVERSIZE CASUAL TEE

We have all seen the #SELFIE tops floating about, but I haven't picked one up as yet. I love the neckline and sleeve length of this tee. I would wear this tucked into a high waisted skirt or with denim dungaree shorts.

MAXINE QUILTED SLOUCH BAG

Now I contradict myself by picking this black slouch bag. It's a great size for work when I take my lunch and other essentials and for events so I can stash my camera away. I have also been into the quilted trend for quite some time.

73 SWEATSHIRT DRESS ~ BLACK

A great throw on slouchy investment for those lazy days. Paired with over the knee socks, plims and a beanie this is so me.

Any time of year is monochrome love for me as you can see.

Let me know your Miss Rebel wish list favourites in the comments below along with how you would style them up.

Also if you do enter this fantastic Miss Rebel competition please leave links to your blog entries below so I can have a look :)

Entries close at 5pm on Monday 26th May!

Love to you all

Vicky xx

FLORENCE & FRED CLOTHING @ TESCO HAUL

Hey there gorgeous readers. How has your weekend been so far? I spent some time with my Mum on Friday and had a pretty lazy Saturday including an afternoon nap which is so unlike me. Today I am back on form and ready to blog. Recently I won a competition on Twitter. Florence & Fred Clothing @ Tesco were promoting their A/W 14 FASHION SHOW giving tweeters the chance to win an online voucher of £50 to spend. So what did I buy?

F&F TRIPLE COMPARTMENT CITY BAG

I am desperately in need of a new bag as the inside zip of mine is broken and the outer material is starting to wear. I chose this as I love the triple compartment style of it. Great for me as I can never seem to reach for what I need instantly and end up emptying half the contents out of my bag to find what I want. This will I'm sure be a great organisational fashion item for me. It can be held in the crook of the arm, over my shoulder or across my body due to the detachable and adjustable strap. It's a medium sized bag with a lovely texture of leather-look diamond graining, piped trims and gold hardware features. One of the two shorter straps stays upright always. Two outer compartments are zipped while the centre compartment has a magnetic popper. The centre section can be made wider also as there are poppers at either end which can be opened to allow for more space. In the centre there is also a space for a mobile phone and an inner zipped compartment. Four studs on each corner are at the bottom to resist wear underneath. This is a great everyday bag that I know I will get my use out of.

F&F LIMITED EDITION TEXTURED SHELL TOP

Again I chose this because I knew I would get a lot of wear out of it. This simple black short sleeved piece with a boxy cut and slash neckline is a great length and has a lovely textured finish.

With £20 still left I decided to get some plain tees for my boyfriend. They were just £4.00 each. You can find them in this link!

The delivery was very speedy with about a 36 hour turnaround. I had my items delivered to a local click and collect store so there was no delivery charge too. Everything was packaged perfectly with the t-shirts on hangers as well.

Be sure to check out the F&F A/W 14 Fashion Show here! There are lots of inspiring outfits for both men and women. I personally love the underwear as outerwear worn with great tailored pieces.

Are you a fan of Florence & Fred @ Tesco? Do you shop there regularly for your fashion items? Let me know your favourites after browsing this link in the comments below.

Love to you all

Vicky xx

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Save The Children Ladies Night Eltham

Hi there cherubs. Today I really must tell you about this charity shop event I attended on Thursday 28th November. My Mum (Irene) has been working as a volunteer in this Save The Children shop for some years now with a great team of people.

The event was set up to allow ladies to view the stock out of the shops usual hours and find themselves a bargain or few.

So here are snaps of just some of the fabulous range that was in store that night .......

FASHION

Velvet, jewel toned and 90's bra shaping are all on trend right now and the style of this dress is perfect for the party season.

Shoe styles like these never seem to go out of fashion and fit with so many outfits.

The cocoon shaping of this dress has a very designer-esque feel.

This beautiful lace detail dress can be worn all year round due to it's monochrome design.

Gucci Inspired shoes & belt

Colourful Diamante

Balenciaga style bag

More 90's fashion. Perfect for sparkling at festive parties and events.

Great to keep out winter chills and look super stylish.

BEAUTY/GIFTS

HOMEWARE

Cute kitsch ceramics

Blue tones

So cute for some festive cheer.

LIFESTYLE

I do love a bit of Gok styling.

Tips from the model herself.

Guests sipped on beverages, munched on nibbles and some treated themselves to a painted manicure too.

It was a very enjoyable night that embodied the community spirit of Eltham. There will hopefully be even more events in the New Year too. I am so proud of Mum and the team she works with. They have a really well laid out shop with fantastic stock and warm hearts to greet you.

Why not pop in to have a browse and say hello to my Mum (Irene) and her fellow colleagues. I am sure they would be glad to see you :) Let them know you heard about the shop from my blog.

Opening Times:

Monday & Sunday: 10am - 3pm

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 4pm

Address:

Unit 3, 14 Passey Pl, London SE9 5DQ (just off the high street near Argos)

Are you a thrifty shopper who prefers scouring charity and vintage shops for bargains to create an individual style? Also, which are your favourite items from this post? Let me know in the comments below.



Love to you all