A Tiny Bit Of Haulage - Here Come The Summer Sun??

Hi guys sorry this post is up so late tonight but I was listening to the football and trying to fix my Blackberry - a  0-0 draw at home to Man U has left my feeling pretty chuffed, Newcastle's Premiership future is secured for another season :)
Yesterdays little outing lead to a further dent in this months spending diet - this month has been a total and utter disaster I'm not proud but I'll keep documenting my failures in the side bar for you ;) I have a couple of online purchases to add and a potential trip to the Metro Centre this week too eek! As you know yesterday my mum went to pick up her new car, and whilst we were in Durham we went to a local retail park, we stocked up on some Easter food stuff (chocolate) in Aldi and Tesco, and we popped into TK Maxx. I have to say I had never been in this particular TK Maxx before and I was pleasantly surprised. Often TK Maxx stores are a little bit of shall we say a mess, don't get me wrong I love a good rummage, but sometimes you just can't be bothered. This store was a revelation everything was well displayed, and tidy. The cosmetic goodies were particularly good - the display area was clean and everything was sealed - they had a good selection of brands including Leighton Denny, Nails Inc, Margaret Dabbs, Tigi, St Tropez, and Rodial. There were a few things that tempted me but I remained strong, and headed to the shoes - lots of lovely shoes in sizes 3, 4, and 5 :( The size 8's were awful in comparison which is such a same damn you big feet, next up the clothes.
I have to say this particular stores clothing range wasn't the biggest but the quality was excellent, lots of variety and nothing looked as though it has been dragged around the floor. First up the bargainista in me checked out the sale rails, they had a few nice things including a whole load of Max C dresses for less than £15 but this top called to me. Yes unsurprisingly for me lately, it's a nude blush colour and it has ruffles :)  It's by a brand called Spense and it's in a lovely silky fabric which is a polyester/elastane mix, and better still it was only £10 :)

I then went to look at their dresses and I immediately fell in love with this maxi dress. Maxis look set to be one of the key trends for summer again this year, so I think I need to add a few more to my collection. This dress is by a brand called Uttam London, and it was £19.99, and had an RRP of £49.99

It's in  black with a rose print in 100% cotton with a smocked top and adjustable tie straps, which you can use or tuck in to wear it strapless and it has a large rose, floral pattern :) This one really appealed to me because of it's similarity to one I bought last year from Bon Prix which I loved - it's exactly the same style and has a very similar print

slightly chubby LouLou modelling it on my hols last year ;)

So they were my purchases eek, I guess we'll see what the rest of the month brings spends wise, I ain't holding my breathe for much success lets put it that way ;) Any questions let me know x I'm not sure if I'll manage to get a post up tomorrow what with my hospital appointment and so but I'll see xx

Holiday Outfits Of The Night

OK I have to say I'm being brave here I am not happy with my figure in any of these pictures but I promised you an outfit post from my holidays. Yes it's probably down to the lighting, or the camera angle, I more than likely a week spent eating exactly what I wanted but nevermind just accept the fact I am curvy xx Sorry some of the photos aren't great the Cypriots love low energy lightbulbs

were starting off with a day outfit

Hello Kitty Nautical Beach Dress - Avon
Hello Kitty Nautical Flip Flops - Avon - Not Seen
Black Ethnic Print Strapless Tankini - No Seen

An evening outfit - the first of several maxi dresses

Black Jersey Maxi Dress - Boohoo
Silver Tone Flower Necklace - Evans
Black Flip Flops - Primark

A Green Grecian style dress

Green Grecian Style Dress - Wallis
Gold Bow Necklace - Dorothy Perkins
Gold Bow Earrings - ??
Gold Bow Ring - Dorothy Perkins
Gold Tone Multi Flip Flops - Kurt Geiger for Elle

Probably my favourite dress such a shame you can't see the sequin detail

Navy Blue, Bronze Sequin Detail Tie Back Dress- Asda
Bronze Tone Shoe, Perfume Bottle etc Earrings - In My Cyprus Haul Post
Black Flip Flops - Primark

Same as the black maxi but it fits totally differently

Blue Jersey Maxi Dress - Boohoo
Silver Bow Necklace - Dorothy Perkins
Silver Tone Bow Earrings - True Spirit
Silver Tone Bow Ring - Dorothy Perkins
Black Flip Flops - Primark

Eek the flash has done evil things to this one making it nearly transparent - a little black dress

Black Slinky Dress - New Look Boutique (i.e. ancient)
Faux Pearl Jewellery - Primark, and BHS
Black Flip Flops - Primark
Black Floral Hair Band - Primark

Another maxi - a gorgeous tropical floral print

Turquoise Floral Maxi - Bon Prix
Gold Tone and Turquoise Stone Earrings - Primark
Gold Tone and Turquoise Bracelet - ASOS
Gold Tone Multi Flip Flops - Kurt Geiger for Elle

and just a little OOTN from Mummy LouLou :)

Floral Print Slinky Dress - Ideal World
Gold Bow Detail Bag - Barratts
Walking Stick Courtesy Of The NHS ;) x

Any questions give me a yell xx

New Dresses :)

I ordered a few dresses last week and they came over the weekend :)
First of all I got this one from QVC of all places by a designer called Tiana B



It's a little more turquoise irl but I love it - it's one of these easy throw on dresses that will be great with bare legs and flips flops or even with black tights or leggings :)

I also got this one from a mail order company called Bon Prix - I hadn't heard of them until I got a catalogue through the post and I fell in love with this maxi dress - it was less than £15 faints

You can't see in this pic but it isn't a bandeau it's actually has adjustable tie, shoestring straps - so pretty I really like the idea of the yellow version too - lets just hope we get a nice summer so I can wear it :)