1970's Influences Primark Haul | May '15 |

Hey loves!

A few bits from Primark for you all today! I've been eyeing up some SS15 Pieces that all have a really 1970's Vibe! 

I don't often shop big at Primark anymore, I have the joy of being employed by them & It feels like handing your wages back! Which anyone in Fashion Retail can relate to, am I rigggghttttt?

Yesterday I felt like treating myself however because I had experienced the rarity of not only a non-busy Stratford Primark BUT I also found my size (6) in EVERYTHING. MA GAWD.

Shirred Crop Top

£3.90

Primark

This cute little thing is originally £5, for some reason It was extra cheap in Stratford so I couldn't say no!

There was one left in my size also, So I grabbed it haha.

This is such a cute piece for the summer & will literally go with EVERYTHING.

Sports Stripe Hotpants

£3

Primark

I love these! They're wicked 1970's and have an American vibe! You can just see Farrah Fawcett or Goldie Hawn wearing these!

Button Down Mini Skirt

£10

Primark

IM SO IN LOVE WITH THIS. Ever since It came in with the new season I'd Wayne Campbell it with the 'It will be mine,oh yes,It will be mine.'

And now it is! Also, weirdly this went through at £3? Did somebody mess up? haha (I won't tell if you don't!)

Foundation Stick

£2.00

Primark

I also got another one of these foundation sticks. Similar to the Kryolan TV Makeup sticks, They're banging for doing a bit of cream contour Drag queen style!

I already have the medium one for contour & now I have this one for highlighting! Also an excellent match for my pale skin too,It's so hard for me to find things that are actually pale!

That's all for today, What's your favourite Primark purchase most recently? 

lovelove

xxxx

Beauty Buys ❤ December '14 ❤

Hello! Just thought i'd share a few things I purchased yesterday whilst out Christmas shopping with Ricardo!

Westfields was busy & we managed to fill our arms with bags rather quickly, presents for days!

Here's three make-up products I picked up in Superdrug!

Sleek Face Contour Kit

£6.49

Superdrug

I've been eyeing up a contour kit for some while now! The Face Contour Kit, Available HERE is an affordable alternative to the Smashbox & Anastasia Beverley Hills Kits. Pricing up at £6.49 it's a fraction of the price too, Making it an affordable treat for everyone!

I got mine in the lightest shade, 'Light' and I will say the shade is perfect for my very place porcelain skin. It blends well into your makeup and the highlighter is AWESOME.

The compact also has a really nicely sized mirror meaning that it will definitely be a staple in any travel make-up bag I use!

Sleek by name, Sleek by nature.

Gorgeous Color Contour & Highlight.

Miss Sporty Fabulous Lash Mascara

£1.99

Superdrug

Miss Sporty is my go to brand when it comes to mascara. I'm not one to look for something that does XXL this and FULL PLUMP that I just want my eye lashes to be black! For £1.99, You can't really go wrong with the Fabulous Lash range from Miss Sporty, It does exactly what it says it does & I love it! 

I picked up the curved edition to see if it does anything different like life my lashes etc, so we'll see!

Curved Brush Fablissimo!

MUA LUXE Velvet Lip Laquer in 'ATOMIC'

£3.00

Superdrug

Following my previous review of the 'Tranquility' shade of these lip lacquers I couldn't help but treat myself to another one! I've been fawning over the color Atomic, Swatching it every time I was in Superdrug and Yesterday I just bloody well bought it! 

It's a beautiful color, A bright Coral-Red and it applies beautifully and sets to a perfect Matte!

My only sad thing with these matte lipsticks is they rub off around the inside of my lips so eating & drinking may not be advised! other that that they are 100% Kiss proof and I can smother Ricardo with kisses without being moaned at! YAY!

ATOMIC

Swatched on the hand.

Super Punchy & Bright! 

P.s. NO BRACES! HOORAY!

That's all for now lovelies!

If you've tried the Velvet Lip Lacquers from MUA, Let me know what you thought?!

xxxxx

Battlesbridge Bonanza! ❤ August 2014 ❤

Hello! 

I went to Battlesbridge yesterday for the All Ford Car Show & Of Course, TO SHOP. There's a lovely little town with loads of antique shops and I just love it there! I saved money especially to buy something lovely and I'll show you what I got!

The first thing was this cute Troll Doll. I've wanted one forever & I literally could not leave this little cutie behind, look at that bow tie! Reminds me of Ricardo when he wears his! He was only £2 what a bargain!

I also picked up the little Troll for Ricardo, as a little something silly, he was £1 and the Tomato pin cushion was 20p from a rummage basket!

Also from the rummage basket I picked up some satin trim in Lilac and Cream & Some black elastic, all for 20p each.

In another Antique shop there were lots of Vintage patterns or £1 each and I couldn't RESIST.

I even nabbed a pattern for a beach dress swimsuit!

I also got the Lilac Nylon hair scarf (folded in a triangle) for £2 to add to my collection!

I love wearing them as bows in my Ponytail! tres cute.

AND NOW FOR THE PIES DE LA RESISTANCE (?)

1950's. Vintage. Prom Dress.

Can you even believe my luck! It's so beautiful!

It fits like a glove and I feel so fab in it! It was probably hand made judging by the stitching but that gives it even more romance! I LOVE IT SO MUCH!

Best of all, for a dress like this you're usually looking to pay around £60+ depending on how it was made, and I paid only £10! 

An absolute success!

Just thought I'd include this snippet from mine and my sisters childhood! A mint condition Swimming Sindy doll! We used to wind ours up and swim her around the bath! I should of bought her really! Dang it!

Hope you enjoyed my little haul!

lovelove

xxx 

☼ Sunny Days ☼ Victoria Park & Thrifting ☼

Hello! I've been so busy recently doing so many lovely things! My blog has become a bit bare I apologise! 

Thought I'd share what I've been up to starting with the day I set with my Alana Banana In East London Thrifting & Picnicing in Victoria Park!

I got so tanned! All of which is now faded because I don't get out in the sun enough haha!

We also went Thriftingggggg! So here's my favorite picks from what I got!

Tennis Dress

£3

Absolute Vintage

I love this! So cute it's like it fell out of American Apparel. I rescued it from the sale rail in AV and it looked a little sad, All it needed was a little TLC!

Bell Bottoms

£5

Vintage Basement Market

(Brick Lane)

I found these babies in a £5 box, I saw the waistband poking out and thought 'whatever that is, I WANT IT' and I pulled them out to find much to my delight that they were bell bottoms! I've wanted some really nice Flared trousers for a long time! These are so perfect!

The Waist button was originally Purple, which although cute was a bit mis-matching for me and I swapped it for a white one, I think it looks the part!

That's all from my Sunny day with alana! More Sunny Days posts coming very soon! 

LoveLove

xxxx

Fabric Haul | July 2014 |

Hello my lovely lovelies! I've been fabric shopping and I thought I'd show you what I purchased! Just because I love fabric... I can't be the only one?

I've been stockpiling a few new prints for a project, and these were along with them!

Navy Polka

Green Polka

Blue Polka

Pink Ditsy

Lilac Ditsy

All of the Cotton Prints were around £1.30 per Meter which is very good in my eyes!

2mtrs of Black Lace, £1 Charity Shop WIN.

To accompany the fabric, my patterns Id ordered from eBay arrived from america! How exciting!

I got a bralet pattern & I chose some lovely swing dress ones too! 

that's all!

love love

xxx

July Haul | Beauty Buys!

Hey guys! I went shopping today! I picked up a few beauty bits and found some lovely Charity Shop buys!

Me in Hobbycraft! 

I LOVE HOBBYCRAFT!

'Red Rose' Nail Varnish

£1

MUA @Superdrug

Aussie Miracle Moist & Three Minute Miracle

3 for £10

Superdug

Rescue Oil

£2.99

Savers

'Juicy' Lipstick

£1

MUA @Superdrug

Artistix in 'Lilac Dream' & 'Boogie Nights'

£2.99

TK Maxx

Rimmel Match Perfection

£4.99

Savers

All of these Items are simply essentials to me! Keep tuned for part 2 of my Hauling as I've been craft shopping! 

LoveLove

xxx

Benefit Freebie Haul | June 2014 |

Hello! As you all know I love to get something for nothing..

My sister & I went on a little shopping trip today and she swooped to the benefit stand, Something that's slightly too expensive for me personally and she purchased the Pore Professional Pore Minimizer & The the They're Real Push Up Eyeliner, Launched today.

Then she uttered the magic words... 'Do you have any testers?..'

and like magic a huge box of mini his and that's appeared. I'm so shy when it comes to asking for little testers, I feel like i'm stealing them! 

Anyhow, Into a little Benefit bag *cute* I got given Three Mini's to try out!

P.S. Don't you just love the little boxes they come in or what? So cute aaah

Stay Flawless 15-Hour Primer

£24.50 (Full Size)

Benefit

This little primer, applied with foundation leaves your skin ready for a little contour here.. a little smoky eye there.. PERFECT.

I've really wanted a Primer so i'll let you know how this one is!

Fake Up Hydrating Crease Control Concealer

£18.50

Benefit

This Concealer Boast a Dark Circle coverage that's off the scale! I don't often have dark circles, but I do get tres veiny eyelids.. so I'll pop it on there tomorrow and we'll see!

Dream Screen

£25.00

Benefit

This is a Facial SPF 45 Sunscreen to fight those pesky sun rays this summer! It's a silky ultra matte finish and very lovely on the skin! I'm excited to use this under make-up as well as on my naked face! 

That's all from Benefit things! I'm very excited to Use them all! I thought i'd end this blogpost with a picture of mine & Ricardos Little Kitten Loki watching television! d'aaww.

LOVELOVE

xxxx