Haul | A Mini Haul...

Good evening lovelies, I hope you're all well!

I wasn't going to post a haul as I really haven't bought much recently but I thought you might want to see the couple of things I have picked up.

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains in 001 Honey & 020 Lovesick - Boots | £5.99 each

Barry M Cappuccino Nail Paint - Boots | £2.99

I'd heard a lot about the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains and was eager to give them a go, I'll be popping a full review of them up soon! I saw this new Barry M shade & couldn't resist picking it up, I have a serious addiction to Barry M nail paints!

Swatches of Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stains {L} 020 Lovesick & {R} 001 Honey

Caudalie Beauty Elixir - Feel Unique | £9.90

I finally caved!

Xen Tan Dark Lotion - Feel Unique | £21.95

I've heard lots of good things about this fake tan & I can't wait to try it out tonight

3 Face Cloths - Primark | £1.50

I've been addicted to Caroline's blog Beautymouth & she highly recommends face cloths/flannels instead of muslin cloths so I picked up 2 packs in Primark.

Grey Cross Detail Crop Top - Primark | £6.00

I was recently in Primark, somewhere I can normally spend some serious moola and this is the only thing I came out with! I love the beading detail on the crosses & I can't wait to wear it with my black maxi skirt.

Bright Lights Summer Nights Top - H&M | £9.99

I had a pair of shorts that I needed to return but didn't have the receipt so swapped them for this. I fell in love with this tank top when I saw it & I think it'll look nice with so many outfits!

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So there we have it, I know it's considerably smaller than my normal hauls but we're buying a house so I need to save the pennies!

What have been your favourite purchases this month?

Sarah xx

OOTN | Primark Playsuit...

Hello lovelies, I hope you're all fab!

So on Saturday it was my Boyfriends Mums birthday & we all headed out to the local Italian. I picked this new Primark Playsuit up in the week and thought it was a great opportuniy to wear it. 

Playsuit with belt - Primark

Bag - Faux Mulberry

Wedges - New Look

Necklace - River Island

The playsuit was also available in navy and I was really attempted to pick up both colours, at £15.00 I think it's a steal! 

Hope you all have a lovely week, at the moment I'm currently writing a blogger tips post so keep your eyes peeled for that later in the week.

Sarah xx

Pre Holiday Haul...

Hello beauts, it's finally the weekend!

I leave for Turkey at 3am tomorrow morning so over the past week or so I've picked a few holiday items, I haven't bought much but I thought I'd show you what I've picked up...

Here goes!

White Hat, Primark, £4.00

I've been after a beach hat for ages & when I saw this I fell in love with it, I can't wait to wear it on the beach!

 Ted Baker Bag - Bicester Village Outlet - £24.00

I've loved these bags for ages but always thought £35.00 was a little steep for what is essentially a plastic bag but when me & the boyfriend visited Bicester Village last week it was £24.00 & my lovely boyfriend treated me to it. I can't wait to use this on the beach!

Mac Hue - Bicester Village Outlet - £9.50

I've been after Hue for ages but whenever I visit my local Mac counter it's always sold out so you can image my amazement when I managed to pick it up in Bicester Village for £9.50! The outlet store itself stocks Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown, Mac & Clarins amongst many other brands & I would certainly recommend going!

Nude Wedges - New Look - £15.00

New Look currently have 25% off all items in their holiday range, this includes bikinis, some shoes & clothes and other items. I picked these up for £15.00 down from £20.00 & thought they would be perfect for holiday as they will go with so many outfits I'm taking as I'm not taking ANY high heels, eek!

Black Peplum Top - Topshop - £24.00

I've seen so many people with this top so I'm hardly being very original but I LOVE wearing this top. It's really fitted so gives a lovely shape and the zip at the back is a lovely detail. I actually also own this in the ivory colour but it's currently in the wash for holiday, I would certainly recommend checking these out!

Striped Make Up Bag - Primark - £3.00

I was after a cheap make up bag to take on holiday and thought this was perfect. It's big enough to fit the majority of what I'll need & at the same time it's still uber cute!

Striped Make Up Bag - Primark - £2.00

I know buying 2 make up bags is a little excessive but I couldn't decide between the two and they were both super cheap so I thought why not. This actually reminds me of a similar Ted baker bag and almost matches my Ted Baker bag above. I'm using it to store my jewellery in when packing but i'm sure it'll get plenty of use when I'm back!

 False Lashes - Primark - £1.00

I've heard lots of good things about the Primark lashes so decided to pick up a couple of pairs. I haven't used these yet as I'm saving them for holiday but I'll be sure to report report back!

 Gold Wing Earrings - River Island - £3.00

I mentioned these in my Wednesday Wislist and decided to pick them up as my last pre holiday treat. They look lovely and I'm sure I'll get plenty of use out of them both on holiday & back home.

So that's it, my pre holiday haul!

I'm all packed & super excited. I can't wait to get on that plane and spend a week on the beach!

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Sarah xx 

Review: Primark Candles...

Happy Friday my lovelies! I hope you all have the Friday feeling & have exciting weekends ahead!

I'm off up t'north to see the fella, I can see plenty of lounging around occuring & the new Pizza Hut pizza with a hot dog stuffed crust has my name on it! I know it sounds dirty but I can't wait to try it!

Whilst having a mooch around Primark recently I spotted these and couldn't resist buying 4!!!

 How cute are these tins?!

Strawberries & Cream, Vanilla Pod, Wild Berry and Orange & Mango.

A closer look at the candles...

Wild Berry:

This has to be my favourite candle out of the four, it smells lovely in the tin and lovely when burning. It smells super fruity and I've certainly used it the most out of the four.

Strawberries & Cream:

The candle smells lovely in the tin but sadly when burning it isn't that strong. I can faintly smell it but I wouldn't say it's obvious that it's Strawberrie's & Cream. I'll just stick to sniffing it in the tin instead!

Orange & Mango Smoothie:

This is probably my favourite smelling candle out of the four in the tin but again I don't feel that when it's burning the scent is really that powerful. I would say it's stronger than Strawberrie's & Cream but still not strong enough to really notice it.

Vanilla Pod:

This is without a doubt the strongest scented candle out of the four when burning, it engulfs the room with a gorgeous vanilla scent. The only reason I didn't pick this as my favourite is because Vanilla isn't the most exciting scent and I do prefer the Wild Berry scent over Vanilla Pod.

Overall I do like these candles but I feel they can be a little hit & miss. Some smell strong and you can really smell the scent when they are burning whereas some smell lovely in the tin but the scent just doesn't come through when burning them.

I think the tins are super cute, I know they don't exactly look expensive but they still look sweet sat on my windowsill.

The best thing about these candles has to be the price, they cost a mere £1.50 each! 

These might not be on par with Yankee Candle in terms of packaging and strength of scent but if you want a good everyday candle at a fraction of the cost I would recommend trying these out, especially the Wild Berry & Vanilla Pod!

What is your favourite brand of candles?

Toodlepip,

Sarah xx

Fashion Haul... Picture Heavy!

Good evening lovelies!

As promised here is part 2 of my recent haul and this is the fashion part! I'm going on holiday to Turkey in June so alot of the items are for that, I love buying clothes for holidays =]

Here is what I bought...

 Boat Shoes - Primark

£6.00

I looooove these! I can't wait for the weather to warm up again so I can wear them =]

Multiway Black & Gold Sandals - Primark

£2.50

Variations of these sandals are released every year & I think I own about 8 pairs in different colours! They look lovely on & they are a real bargain.

Coral Chiffon dress With Cutout Panel - Missguided

£25.99
Available here

I fell in love with this dress & just had to have it! I'm going to wear it on my 21st & will get plenty of use out of it on holiday.

Beige Textured Skirt - River Island

£15.00
Available here

I love these kind of skirts, they look great when worn to work for a smarter look or dressed down with sandals, I can't wait to wear it!

Navy & White Striped Dress - Primark

£5.00

I know this doesn't look like anything special but it looks pretty on and will be perfect for holiday =]

White Cutout Dress - £6.00

Primark

The pictures really do not do this dress any justice, it looks lovely in person. I know a few bloggers who own this dress and I can see why it's popular. I really want the green one but it's always sold out in my local store =[

Mint Green Bandeau Top - New Look

£2.99

Available here

I wanted a mint green bandeau top to go under the above dress but couldn't find one anywhere! When I saw this in New Look for a bargain £2.99 I couldn't believe my eyes! I will certainly be going back for a few in other colours.

Striped Bikini - Primark

£7.00

I LOVE this!!! There is a bikini that is almost identical to this one selling in River Island for £25.00! I love Primark swimwear & I can't wait for wear this on the beach =]

Flower Ring - New Look

Earrings - New Look
Flower Ring - £5.99 & Earrings- FREE!
New Look currently have BOGOF on all jewellery and hair accessories so I picked up a couple of bits. I love the ring, I have real trouble buying rings because I have tiny fingers but this has an adjustable band so fits perfectly!

PHEWWWW! My fingers are hurting from typing!

I love Summer clothing & I can't wait to get on that beach and get a tan =]

Have you started shopping for Summer yet?

Sarah xx

Will you recognise me in those flashing lights... OOTD

Hello my lovelies, I hope you're all well.

I thought I'd do a quick OOTD post & show you what I wore to work today...

♥ Lace top - Primark
♥ Black vest - Primark

♥ Shorts - River Island

♥ Belt - New Look

♥ Tights - New look

♥ Bracelet/cuff - Oasis

I picked this top up yesterday from Primark and I really like it! It's come out a little pinker on camera, in person it's more of a dusky pink. It feels like good quality & the button detailing is really cute, a bargain at £8!

These were my choice of footwear today, my trusty River Island court shoes. They were from last year so I'm afraid they are no longer current but RI do pretty similar styles every season.

I hope you're all having a fab week, is it too early to be thinking about the weekend already?!

Sarah xx

Lyrics: Emeli Sande - Heaven

My Amazing £10 Primark Bargain...

Good evening my lovelies, it's nearly Friday, YAY!!!

This is just a super quick post to show you an amazing bargain I found in my local Primark this evening.

On the hanger it looked very shapeless and dull but when I tried it on I instantly fell in love with it. It's very tight and figure hugging and as you can see it has mesh strips down the sides and mesh down the front area.

I've seen so many similar dresses to this on the highstreet for £40+ and was actually close to buying a similar one in River Island recently, I'm so glad I didn't. The dress itself is very good quality for Primark, I don't think you would know it was from there unless somebody told you!

I know it isn't exactly a 'meet the parents dress' but I think it's perfect for a night on the tiles!

Available in Primark priced at £10.00

Are you a Primani fan?

Sarah xx

My New Favourite Winter Accessory! The Knitted Headband...

Good evening my lovelies, I hope you all had a lovely weekend!

I thought I'd show you all my new favourite winter accessory, my knitted headband.

Cue huge mugshot... 

I get terrible ear ache in the winter when it's windy & hats have always looked a little odd on me, this little baby is a life saver!

I got this particular headband from Primark & it cost around the £2 mark but I know they are all over the high street at the moment, I'm deffo going to pick a few more up! =]

Products used:

♥ Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
♥ Collection 2000 Lasting Perfecting Concealer
♥ Rimmel Stay Matte Pressed Powder
♥ Sleek Contour Kit - Medium
♥ Mac 'Desert Rose' Blush

♥ Urban Decay Naked Palette - Sin, Sidecar & Hustle
♥ Bourjois Extreme Volume Clubbing Mascara
♥ Benefit Badgal Eyeliner

♥ Mac Cremecup Lipstick

Are you a fan of the knitted headband trend?

Sarah x x