Fossil Collector..............

No, I've not taken an interest in paleontology!!

I am, however, loving the amazing Fossil handbags and accessories I bought in Florida!

After a long time using only a nappy bag to carry my belongings I decided to treat myself to a new 'everyday' bag while on holiday. After popping into a Fossil outlet store and being impressed at the quality of the leather and all the useful compartments and pockets Incorporated in the designs I went completely mad and bought everything in sight indulged in a few little purchases.

2 smaller sized handbags, 2pouches, a wristlet, a purse and an amazing new everyday handbag!

Better still I popped into a Fossil shop during a recent trip to Westfield Stratford and found that I had paid far less for the items in the US (with outlet discount and exchange rate) even the bag I bought full price was the same in pounds as I'd paid in Dollars!  

Bargain!!!

Whats the best bargain you have ever had?

Lots of Love xxxx

Brilliant Break!

Surely It's not been a month since I last posted?

Thank you to everyone who has e mailed to ask after us.  I really appreciate it and, of course, it's lovely to be missed!

We have just returned from a fantastic family holiday in sunny Florida! we had a lovely time and I can't wait to share some photos and, more importantly, the results of lots of lovely shopping!

for the time being we are recovering from our action packed fortnight, although some of us are more tired than others!

While she catches up on some sleep I'm going to catch up on your beautiful blogs!

Lots of Love xxxx

Primark Chic

Loving Primarks range of cute homeware (check out that lovely bike cushion!) I was restrained and just bought a pink spotted fleece blanket for Sophie's room which goes perfectly with her pink spotty CK pillowcase!

What's your favourite?

Lots of Love xxxx

The Good Life!

I'm loving these fab shopping bags available from 'The Good Bag Co.' not only because they are fair trade, environmentally friendly and really reasonably priced but because they are available in absolutely tonnes of fun designs!

I was really struggling finding unusual Christmas gifts for Sophie's Nursery Nurses.  They have been fantastic and I wanted to get a thoughtful present to show how much we appreciate them.

Imagine my delight when I spyed these!

I also wanted to get a collective present for the staff but didn't want to buy the normal box of biscuits.

This bag filled with Christmas tea, coffee, hot chocolate, marshmallows, and a few other goodies should make a perfect gift for them to enjoy in the weeks running up to Christmas!

I hope they like them!!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Retail Therapy........

Just because I've been staying at home doesn't mean I haven't been able to do a spot of sale shopping!

I managed (between feeds!) to snap up this fab CK bag!


It's perfect for wearing across the body to keep my hands free and is big enough to hold everything I need and a total bargain!

What did you buy in the sales?

Lots of Love

xxxx

Home Sense

Recently Victoria and I treated ourselves to a girls' day, getting our nails done and then a spot of shopping!

We came across this fantastic shop! (I'm sure we are the last to catch on!)
Home Sense is a treasure trove of loveliness, part of the TK Maxx family it has all the fabulousness of the TK Maxx home department without looking like a jumble sale!
James and I were discussing getting some decent, new towels so imagine my excitement when I spotted these!!


DKNY towels for £8! Bargain!

Lots of Love

xxxx

The Italian Job.....

I'm so excited, its only a week until our lovely bloggy friend Michela is coming to visit us!

The itinerary is a collaboration between Michela and Victoria and will definitely include a visit to Harrods (with its newly opened Christmas department!) a trip to Oxford Street culminating in the Mecca that is Selfridges (and hopefully dinner with the lovely T-Cakes!) I'm sure we will pop in to see our mate Cath too!

Obviously we can't let her leave without a trip to a proper English CS and a visit to Tesco!!!

So looking forward to it!!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Surprise Dibor!

2 big boxes arrived a few days ago....

I couldn't remember ordering anything (but that doesn't mean I hadn't!)

I checked and they were addressed to James who seemed very excited they had arrived!

He'd bought a few surprises from Dibor!

This fab coat stand.

And this gorgeous desk tidy (it drives James mad when I bung post on the Radiator in the hall!)

What a sweetheart!!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

That Friday Feeling........

Happy Friday!

I'm sooooo looking forward to the weekend, even though it's going to be spend pottering round, getting on with sorting out the house
(ooh the kitchen is 95% there just need to add the finishing touches!)
It's nice just for James and I to be home at the same time (shift work can sometimes be annoying!)

It off to John Lewis on Sunday to have a look at the cot I have fallen in love with and get a few bits and bobs needed for the house :)

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!
Don't forget there is still time to enter my giveaway! You only have to leave a comment to join in!!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Remembering Cath .......

In an attempt to encourage myself to prepare (and remember!) a packed meal to take to work with me, I treated myself to this little CK beauty...

'Candy Flowers' is one of my faves, its the perfect size for my lunch and a book and think (by Cath standards!) its a bit of a bargain!
As extra incentive I picked up these sandwich boxes while I was there!


They make me smile :)
Is there anything you do to encourage yourself do do something you would otherwise forget about?

Lots of Love



xxxx

I Went Into Accessorize Looking For a Nautical Bracelet ........

..........And came out with these!



Well wouldn't you?

Lots of Love



xxxx

What's In The Bag?

The eagle eyed TCake spotted a Tiffany bag in my Vegas photos and asked me if I was going to share what I had bought!



Of course I am!!

Remember I had been given $300 from my family for my birthday?
I wanted to use it to buy something special and had been admiring the Tiffany Keys for ages, so I got (or rather my family got me!) this:


I love it!!
I still had change so I spent it on these:


As you can see, I was very pleased!

Lots of Love



xxxx

An Irregular Choice

I'm a shoe addict, I admit it! I love shoes! Any of you who saw my wardrobe will know this is true!
I love Louboutins, Manolos and Choos, but lets face it they are pretty expensive for the average blogger!

Imagine my delight when I came across this brand!
Totally designer worthy at far more reasonable prices.

Here are some of my favourites.




Now I just need to wait for the perfect occasion to buy some !!!
What do you think?

Lots of Love


xxxx

Lovely Longchamp

With some lovely weekends away under my belt and a some more exciting trips planned I thought it was about time I treated myself to a new holdall.

I spent ages looking for a suitable candidate, everything I saw was either too small, too big or too expensive!
After a bit of research I settled on this


I love it! It's big enough for all my 'essentials', looks really smart and, even better, folds up for easy storage!
I want one in every colour!

Lots of Love

xxxx

Curiouser and Curiouser

Don't you just love Alice in Wonderland? So much to think about!


'If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is, because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary wise, what is, it wouldn't be. And what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?' Alice

Last night Victoria and I took a little time out to visit Selfidges to have a gander round their fabulous Alice In Wonderland themed 'wonder room'.
We weren't disappointed! Gorgeous vintage tea sets and cake stands, first edition books, Alice inspired jewelry, cosmetics and lots more!
The window displays were out of this world, with lots of pretties to gawp at!




As well as this feast for the eyes we also managed to catch up with our dear bloggy friend Teresa!
We had a lovely time, Just what we needed when we have all been so busy!

Lots of Love


xxxx

New Schuhs!

Look at these little yummies I picked up in Schuh!


They were just what I was looking for and a total bargain in the sales!!!!
They are my favourites.......for now!!!!

Did you buy anything in the sales?

Lots of Love


xxxxx

Live, Laugh, Love!

Check our this great website!

A brilliant friend of mine (with fab taste!) found it and sent me the link and I just had to share it with you! (all say, thank you James!)

Check our these fab wooden hearts, just what I neeeeed for the kitchen!

Aren't they just gorgeous?

Maybe Santa will bring me some if I'm a good girl!

Lots of Love

xxxx