I love a good bargain!

As the title says, I love a good bargain! In fact, i'm slightly addicted at the moment to buying things at a cheap price. I mean, why pay lots of money when you can buy something similar for half the price?

I've recently moved into a flat with my boyfriend so everytime I go shopping, I am always drawn into buying something new for my new home, be it a cushion, canvas, rug, etc - I just love putting my stamp on my home! My top favourite shops to buy home goodies from are: TKMAXX home and NEXT home. These shops are my absolute favourite because I never have trouble finding a bargain in TKMAXX and NEXT is where i go for my finishing touches! I recently brought a gorgeous cushion from NEXT that was £12.00 (so quite expensive for a cushion) but it had a lovely quote from William Shakespeare on it, saying: When I saw you I fell in love and you smiled because you knew - Below is a picture of my cushion!

 
I also brought a lovely canvas for my kitchen that seems to be very fashionable at the moment. It's got an Italian feel to it as it's a list of several different coffees, written in English and Italian. I brought this from TKMAXX and it had been reduced from £30.00 down to £3.00! Can you beleive it? It was the best bargain i have ever picked up and I walked out a very happy girl to say the least haha ...



The same day I brought a black and white picture of a gerbri flower in a lovely thick wooden frame, again this was an AMAZING bargain and cost me £3.00 instead of £20.00! I think its definately worth waiting for a bargain instead of buying these things at an expense. As much as I love making my home nice and putting my personal touch into it, I still feel that if you can get the things you love for a cheap price, its definately worth the wait! So if you have your own home then take a look in TKMAXX to grab a bargain!



I love the French shabby chic look that is very fashionable at the moment. I brought my 'HOME' cushion from Matalan for £12.00 which is quite expensive but I had some birthday money left over so I just had to buy this! I think its really nice to have a few expensive cushions because it makes the front room look more homely.This is one of my favourite cushions! As you can tell, all my bits and bobs are all cream and mushroom brown colours because I think these colours are very in trend at the moment and I love the room being a blank canvas as it allows me to decorate the room however I like.



I think Primark Home is also a really good place to shop. I recently went in and brought a lovely canvas which was £3.00 (I must have a thing for buying things for £3.00 haha!) Its has a lovely message which is why I wanted it in my living room because its really sweet and romantic! The style is also very fitting to my lounge, because it looks very rustic, shabby chic and 'oldie worldie'.



I would love to see your finishing touches to your home, so why not let me know how you decorate your front room?
It's always nice to get feedback on what you guys think of my blog posts, so let me know what you think of my bargains! If you know only shop for a bargain please let me know where you shop too! :)

What a sight!

On the 8th June 2013, I was working in a new Bar & Kitchen called the 'Wild Lime' in Portswood, Southampton. When I couldn't help but notice a crowd of mature men and women swarming past the kitchen window with nothing less that a pair of knickers on! So, me being a keen journalist, I ran to the scene with my iPhone and started taking as many pictures as i could as well as asking them why they are cycling with no clothing on. I was completely overwhelmed by what i was witnessing but i couldn't resist a few snaps here and there because it was just such a random occasion. I didn't have long to talk to them about why they are taking part in this event because they had only been stopped by the traffic lights, but in the course of about a minute, i discovered that the event is called, 'World naked bike ride' and its in aid of supporting and raising awareness to more Eco-friendly ways of transportation, such as bikes. 

If you were lucky enough to witness the 'World Naked bike ride' like me, then please share some pics or let me know what some of the riders said to you about their experience! I would love to find out more about this great event that, in theory is helping to save our planet! 

Peace! 

I just love baking!

 

SURPRISE!

I made my boyfriend this cake as a surprise for him after he started his new job in Bradbeers: www.bradbeers.co.uk and he loved it! 
I used: 

• 200g caster sugar
• 200g softened butter
• 4 eggs , beaten
• 200g self-raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp milk

FOR THE FILLING

• White chocolate melted all over
• Magic stars 
• Giant chocolate buttons 
• Pink metallic balls
  
  I made this cake for my boyfriends birthday! The recipe is exactly the same as the one above, but for the decorations, I used thick chocolate icing with smarties, magic stars and some white chocolate thousands and millions on top. He loved the surprise cake!

My passion for 'Interior Design'

I have a massive passion for home wear. I love browsing online and in shops for products to decorate homes with. I keep up to date with all the trends and fashions of the season for homes and found that this season is all about the 'shabby chic' French look so I'll show you a few pieces from my sisters business for you to browse through. I think its very inspiring that she has her own business, buying and selling lovely home furnishings, so have a browse and let me know if you would like to buy any of her items. I hope you like everything!

Note: All  items on the page ARE for sale, so if interested, please leave a comment and I will get back to you, thank you :)

Oriental candles -Seem to be very popular at the moment!



What a beautiful garden plaque for just £3.00 - lovely to hang on the fence!


I absolutely LOVE this candle holder, I've already brought 2 for my front room!

AN ABSOLUTE MUST!

LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL CANDLE HOLDER!



THIS IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY COTTAGE!

A very sweet sewing box



Cute box to keep any loose buttons!

Cottage feel photo frame

MUST BUY! Every dad would appreciate this gift im sure!

You can never have enough love hearts in your home!

I really LOVE this vintage looking photo frame! Perfect for any bedroom/ bedside table!

I absolutely love all the products on this page because they are all very rustic, shabby chic pieces that would complete a room. Let me know if you like this style in your home and share some pics with me! i'd love to see. Here's a photo of my lounge! Hope you like it! 

Night out in Southampton!

Last night I went out in Southampton - my uni town with a few of my friends. 


I wore my favourite white fitted dress with a pair of matching white heels and a pearl coloured clutch bag. I decided to wear some statement jewellery from Topshop to accompany the dress, so I wore big diamonde earrings (which you can't really see in this pic) and a diamonde necklace. 
I didn't go too OVTT with my make-up last night because I had just been on a sun-bed for 10 minutes earlier that day, so my cheeks were already glowing from that. Nevertheless, I still used my absolute FAVOURITE Dior foundation which is called Diorskin Forever (030) 30ml. I live by this foundation and don't go anywhere without it! t really is an amazing product that provides full coverage throughout the day and night!
To get more of a glow over the foundation, I used a 'Bare Minerals' blusher to define my cheek bones. I applied the blusher with a 'Bare Essentials' blusher brush which I think is really good and a 'MUST HAVE' in my opinion, because it gives a light dusting on the areas that need covering. 
In regards to my eyes, I applied lots of the Rimmel London - 'Scandal Eyes' mascara because I like the thick brush as it gives my lashes a coat of thick mascara which make my lashes look so long! On top of this, I applied 'The Only Way is Essex' false eyelashes to complete my eyes as what girl can go clubbing without a bit of TOWIE bling lashes? I also used a liquid eye liner to highlight the rims of my eyes, making them look bigger than usual and defining my eyelids more.

I hope you like my make-up and if you have any tips of your own/ photos to share, it would be great to have a sneak peek! 

Photoshoot!

Two of my friends from Uni are on a photography course so I took the opportunity of having a few photographs taken in the studio to help them out with their portfolios for their final major projects. Here's a sneak peek of what I got up too! 



I had a make up artist helping out with my make up before going into the studio for the shoot. I was wearing: 
1) DiorSkin FREVER foundation 030 
2) Collection waterproof liquid eye-liner
3) Dior iconic mascara
4) Colour trend blusher 
5) Sexy mother pucker lip gloss - Soap and Glory 
6) Pink diamonds at edge of each eye 
7) Pink eye shadow 
8) eye brow hint (Brown colour)

Hurry up Summer!

Summer is my favourite time of year, I love wearing shorts and t - shirts and buying all the latest 'must - haves' 
The Sun puts me in such a good mood, from the moment I wake up and see the sun making an appearance through my bedroom windows until the moment I fall asleep. I'm convinced that it's the vitamin D that my body needs! However, I can't believe its May already and we aren't getting as much sun as usual for this time of year. It is slightly depressing isn't it, so I thought I'd share a photo that was taken of me last weekend at Bournemouth beach to show you that the sun is beginning to peek out of its hiding place! 
If you have any snaps of you in the sun then share them with me, I'd love to see what you do when the sun's out! <3