Animal Magic

Well over the last two days I've been concentrating on my holiday packing, and one of the items I popped in my case was an animal print tankini from Dorothy Perkins, if you've read Lollipop26's recent post on her animal print purchase, you will know animal print be it leopard, tiger, or zebra, appears to be back on trend again. Did it ever really go out though, yes I know the British soaps have tried their best to put us off the leopard spots, but you have to admit it, like it or loathe it it always appears to be on the catwalk and on the high street. I've purchased a fair bit over the years when I think about it some earrings,  heels and flats from Primark, tops from Next and Morgan, and a subtler versions in a dress from Wallis and a cardigan from Next. I admit it isn't something I would wear from head to foot but think it can be a great accent with a plain black outfit. I recently had a huge wardrobe clear out and I have to say I got rid of a few of my animal print pieces, I also made a plea not to buy any more cardigans I have so many it's untrue, but I received an email today featuring this beauty from Store Twenty One

I have to admit I am sorely tempted, the black and white makes it more subtle and easier to wear and it's only £12 -hmm it doesn't appear to be online yet but there is a Store Twenty One near me so I think I might need to have a look - whoops a daisy so much for my no more cardigans pledge

Store Twenty One + Asda Haul

Yes, yes, yes I know I am over my limit for this month but it's Christmas!
I popped to my nearest small town the other day to pick up my glasses from the opticians and I noticed that the former Woolworths store had reopened and was a shop called Store Twenty One. Oooo I hadn't heard of that one so in I went (as you do :))I have to say it was absolutely crammed you could barely get moved it was so busy. I managed to pick up a few bits for Christmas pressies and a couple of bits for me :)
First of all I saw this gorgeous multi coloured, zig, zag patterned scarf - It looks so like Missoni it's untrue and as you probably know I lost my beloved Missoni a few years ago (I have cried tears over that scarf believe me), it in no way compares to the beauty I lost but I love it and it was only £4 (as opposed to the £70 sale price of my Missoni :( )

I also picked up this navy blue, cable knit batwing jumper. Whether I bought it because I was so cold I don't know but I really like it and it was only £12 :)

I also popped into Asda to buy my mum some Christmas polar bear PJ's (we always buy each other nightwear from Christmas which we give to each other on Christmas Eve), and picked up this cute Hello Kitty sleep tee for me :)

Ok I have gone over my limit but I don't feel guilty I paid for it all in cold, hard cash and it slightly made up for the fact I missed out on the Soap & Glory Big Thrill Box - Damn You Boots On and Off Line!!!