Spring Haul! | 2016

Hey everyone,

Happy Easter weekend (almost!)

I hope you're all doing well.

Recently I've been doing some shopping.

1) Because I needed certain items

2) I never had anything for spring

3) Retail therapy helps university assignment stress.

I thought you guys would be interested in what I bought so I thought i'd do a post. I've also filmed a video for my Youtube channel which is yet to be edited - but it's been filmed so there's step one!

I went into New Look a few weeks back and bought a lovely skirt. And I mean lovely! I was this one...

It was perfect to look at, I loved the mix of colours that you could dress up or dress down. This style of skirt is my favourite I have 3 of the same style, so I instantly bought it with a black zipped vest top. For £15 you can't really go wrong.

But I brought it home ready to wear on a night out and it didn't fit! I was so surprised because it's my normal size, which everything else fits me? And it wasn't even that it didn't fit a little bit - by the time I had shimmied it up my waist so it wasn't uncomfortable, you could see everything!

I was so upset when I took it back to New Look to exchange it for the bigger size and they didn't have it in! Maybe me and the skirt just weren't meant to be...

So I had a look around after my small melt down in the shop and came across this lovely spring/summer top. It was a thin material, white with thin navy stripes.

The best thing about it was that it was a t-shirt style so I knew it was going to be comfortable. It also had lovely big white daisies at the bottom of the design right the way around - cute!

It was the same price as the skirt so I didn't lose out on any money either - yay!

Daisy Top - £15 New Look

I've been back to New Look since buying this T-shirt as I wanted some more bits from there.

I decided I needed some new jeans, some that were a light denim as I have the really light blue, navy blue and black. So I wanted some that were inbetween dark denim and light (do you understand? If you do well done! haha)

I trust New Look jeans the most. Fair enough you can go to Primark and get some for like £11 instead of £23 but with Primark I find once you wash them once they instantly fade, their sizes are very off too - I have to go for a bigger size if I buy them in Primark, just to fit my waist, but then they won't fit my legs they'd be too baggy!

So no, I always go to New Look. Pay that little bit extra but they last a lot longer and are better quality.

I wanted some high waisted and some that I could perhaps do that DIY knee rip thing with. I found the perfect colour and ones with really nice coloured buttons on too.

Jeans - £22.99 (similar linked) New Look

Daisy Top - £15. New Look

Striped top - £5 Primark

I also went and had a look at the sale in New Look and found a lovely white jumper with gorgeous crochet shoulders.

I thought it would go lovely with my new jeans or even some black jeans.

It's quite cropped in my opinion so I'd definitely wear with high waisted jeans or leggings as i'm definitely not body confident yet - but if you are then GO YOU! I applaud you, get your flesh out girrrrrrrl!

Jumper - £9 Sale New Look

That's the last of what I bought from New Look!

I then popped into Primark to have a look at some bits and I will say they have some gorgeous summer/holiday pieces in at the minute, for really cheap too! I'll be going back to get some stuff for my jolly holly's in the summer!

I spotted this really cute T-shirt (seen above with the jeans). It was only £5 and was surprisingly a really lovely fabric, really soft. It was a slight V neck and has the design that's shorter at the front, slightly longer at the back. It was really nice and thought I could definitely rock it with either my new jeans, my black jeans and some converse!

£5 Primark

From Primark I also bought some black knickers and a plain nude bra (£4) you can't go wrong with cheap underwear!

I also nipped into Matalan as I never really go in there - and have since decided that perhaps I should.

It has some really nice and good quality clothing in there and for good prices too!

I picked up a lovely black and white striped blouse which is made with a lovely soft fabric and is buttoned at the back.

And for just £8 I can't really complain, I definitely wanted some other pieces in there but didn't have the money :(

Matalan - £8

Missguided recently had a 50% sale on too - which was very dangerous as I wanted to buy everything!

But I knew I needed a new coat. I only really have my parka and my leather jacket. They are both for different seasons really. I wanted something that was comfy, looks good for formal and informal as well as keeps me warm!

I knew which sort of style I wanted so when I found a one I liked with 50% off I was so happy!

It was £30 reduced from £60 so I knew it was going to be amazing quality.

When it arrived I fell in love, the colour is lovely and it goes with so many outfits - thank you Missguided!

Missguided - £30 on sale.

So there you go! There's my little shopping spree. I speak about them a little more on my video so keep an eye out for my video. Please go and Subscribe (click here!) and give my videos a like, I'd really appreciate it!

Thanks so much for reading - let me know in the comments what you've been buying for spring!

Lots of love,

Amie

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Collective Haul!

Hey guys! 

I haven't uploaded in a while since Uni is now in full swings and deadlines are not nice.

I've been shopping quite a lot this last month so instead of doing separate posts of what I've bought, I've decided i'll do a collective haul!

These items are from the Student Lock In and various shopping trips.

Apologies in advance for the change of lighting in photos, they've all been taken at different times...

Clothes:

This beautiful dark green skirt is from New Look which I got in the sale for £10 I think?

 It's got silver buttons down the front and a belt can be worn as it has the loops for one.

 I loved this I thought it was different and would go well with perhaps a turtle neck in the cold months.

 I'm yet to wear this as I don't know what to match it with so any suggestions would be great!

This gorgeous shirt is a gold shimmery colour and reminds me of the dolly's grandparents put on coffee tables- haha!

This cost be £8 (I think) in the sale at New Look.

It's such a lovely fabric and is very comfortable! I dress this with some black jeans and black boots, it's great for the upcoming festive season!

I bought this long white tee from Select in the Student Lock In. 

I've forgotten how much this was but I know it was less than £10.

 It goes down to the back of my thighs and has a slit up the side.

 I love the design on the front reading: I'm only ever going to be me and I won't change for anyone or anything so accept it: FLAWLESS. 

It's such a meaningful quote placed on a casual shirt so it adds a little attitude to my outfits.

 I wear this with black leggings or black jeans and usually white converse.

I needed some new tights so I got these 50 denier tights from New Look for £4.99 but I got 10% off with student discount. 

These were so comfy but recently they got ladders in so I need to buy some more.

These were from New Look for £1 in the sale.

 I had to get them because they're so cute! 

Beauty:

On the Student Lock In I went into Lush as they were doing a deal that if you spent £10 you got a free goodie bag! 

So I bought the bath bomb Twilight as I seen it in the tester bowl and it looked amazing! I keep forgetting to bring it back home with me so I can use it - as I only have a shower in my student room. 

I also bought the Bubblegum Lip Scrub which I've heard many people rave about so thought i'd give it a go, especially as the cold weather makes my lips go horrible so i'll see if it helps.

I also bought myself the Dirty Springwash Shower gel for my shower. Although it smells really nice, I find it quite sickly as the smell is so strong. It's like a potent peppermint smell, like i'm washing myself in toothpaste... but it's okay and i'm sure i'll keep using it.

In the Goodie Bag I received: Fair Trade Foot Scrub - Which I haven't used yet.

Miranda Soap Bar - I haven't opened this yet as I have the new Zoella Soap Bar which I use at the minute.

Lastly I got the cute Against Animal Testing badge which is great! 

I got this Collection Nude Palette: Eyes Uncovered. 

The colours are beautiful and glittery, i'm looking forward to using this as I have a smoky eye palette but not a nude palette! 

This was less than £4 from Boots.

In the Student Lock In I went into Debenhams to the Benefit counter to have a look at this Hoola bronzer. I have seen so many people use this and rave about it so I thought i'd give it a go.

 It was around £20 which I thought i'd never spend on a make-up item but I thought i'd treat myself and this could be the one I use on special occasions. 

It's so lovely and is very pigmented. It's great for contouring the cheeks too it really defines the cheek bones.

I bought this Pro:Voke Touch of Silver colour care shampoo from Boots as I have recently had all my hair shopped off and got a full head of blonde highlights.

 I've heard that this shampoo is really good for enhancing the blonde which is brilliant as i'd love to go lighter eventually! 

This was less than £3!

Home:

I seen that Zoella brought out new products in her range and once I seen this product I was so excited! 

As i'm in student halls I can't light candles - which kills me because I love candles especially in the autumn/winter months.

 Although a reed diffuser I can use!

I haven't opened it yet as i've just had it delivered but I think it's going to smell like her first range of products - which is really nice.

 It's going to make my room smell so cosy!

I got this from Boots for £10 and it's definitely worth that, the packaging is so lovely and unique, it definitely suits Zoella.

In the Student Lock In I went slightly crazy in the Disney Store!

I've always wanted a Disney teddy so when I seen the selection I had to chose very carefully. 

I decided to get Dumbo as he was always my favourite when I was a little girl, to the point that I watched it that much the video cassette broke! That little fella cost me £20 but it was so worth it! He's gorgeous!

I have a mild obsession with mugs also so I felt like crying when I seen all the really lovely ones! I decided to get the Wall-e character Eva (If that's how you spell it) as she was so cute and the cup will fit a good hot chocolate in! 

She cost me £9-£10.

As it was the Student Lock In, they had an offer on that if you spent £30 and went to the till, the first 20 people to say Mickey Mouse got a free gift. So of course I said it and won a pack of Inside Out sticky notes. They're so cute! All in different shapes and sizes - and you know how I feel about stationary!

My boyfriend also bought me the Sulley teddy from Monster Inc and he's adorable! 

I am not ashamed of my Disney obsession - okay?

I hope you guys liked this post!
I've been spending so much money on new things at uni and i'm loving it.

Halloween is coming up soon so look forward to a themed blog post!!

Amie

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