What I bought; For just under £15

pastel pink coat | £4.00

detailed jacket | £3.00

long kimono | £5.00

polka dot two piece | £2.25

I haven't done a what I bought post in such a long time, mainly because the money I had went into the holiday savings jar, but I can always a few pennies left over for charity shops of course! 

The first coat is something I've been looking for, I really like the idea of pastels in the winter months so I now own this pastel pink and also a pastel blue coat (seen in my last post), I hate to say it but I can't wait to wear them on the cold train journeys to uni. The gold style jacket was really cheap to considering how much work is in, its really heavy, I've worn it already with a snakeskin blouse and felt asif I should be in some kind of animal print tribe. Also, I've been wanting a floor length kimono/jacket for a while now and I think this one will be really good for layering. Last but not least, the polka dot two piece was a absolute steal at pretty much £2, everything in the charity shop was half price, but even at £4.50 for both is cheap, I've hemmed the top into a crop but really like how the midi skirt looks with it. 

So for the best part of £15.00 I really can't complain.

Hope you're all well!

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Ahcahcum Muchacha Cat Bags/ I got one!

So a few months ago, I feature a post all about (these) cat bags I had seen on Tumblr. Alot of people commented and got in touch with me asking did I have any idea where they could get one.. I didn't/

I looked everywhere for the bags and yet the only way I could get one would be to use a Service which would ship it from Japan or pay alot (£150) for one on eBay. The more I found out about them, the more I thought I had no chance of getting one, they were originally a free gift with the Ahcahcum Muchacha summer catalogue (which isn't available in the UK) and only really sold in Japan, but as they say the internet works wonders and "TA DA" look what I've found. 

I am truly so excited to do this post as I've wanted them for so long, I got them on eBay for £20.00 with free p&p from Hong Kong (how amazing!). They came via. airmail so I was not expecting them until at least late Jan, however they arrived today just a few days after the dispatch date (I've ordered things from the UK which have taken longer to get here). The seller I purchased mine from has now sold out but I did come across another (here, on eBay) which is selling them even cheaper (around £13). Obviously because I got my bag from a different seller I don't know about dispatch time or anything for this sale. What I do know is I am so happy with the bags and even happy to accept the strange looks I will get with these little faces on my shoulder. I love them! I hope this helps with anyone who wants a cat bag just as much as I did!

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Christmas Crazy

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, I've kind of reached the age when Christmas isn't as exciting anymore (I was actually more excited at the thought of the food more than anything else). I didn't want to do a post about all the presents I received (mainly as a lot of people don't like that and instantly think your 'bragging or spoilt') however I got mostly money as presents since I'm going to Disneyland with five of my friends in Jan. I did get a lot of little bits and bobs along with a Kindle, I'm starting to think how did I ever read without one (lying down reading without the arm ache is amazing!).

Needle point Dr Marten Brogues; (present); £75 (here they have gone to £55 in the sale)

Velvet lace dress; Topshop Sale; £15

Pattern Dress; River Island Sale; £12 

(I love this dress more than anything, the print if perfect! I think I'm going to wear it for New Year, I think it could be the best £12 I've ever spent).

Leather/ Suede bag; (present) Zara; £60 (I think it has gone down in the sale to, how annoying)

Snakeskin Kimono; H&M sale; £10

I've never really been one for fighting threw the sales for a cheap price but I haven't bought myself clothes for a long time so thought I'd give the sales a go.. I'm so glad I did, two dresses and a kimono for around £40 is cheap as chips. 

Hope you are all well.

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DIY Cosmic Shorts

So, unless you've been under a rock for the past few months you'd know cosmic/galaxy print clothes are huge right now, along with everyone else I wanted a pair of cosmic shorts but they were all pretty pricey for what they actually are, so I thought I'd have a go at making my own..

I was looking for some fabric paints but they worked out about £10.00 for three colours.. This is where my inner DIY brain clicked on and I thought NAIL VARNISH .. 

What You Will Need; 

# Denim Jeans, Shorts. (Any item really?)

# A range of nail varnishes (plain, glittery, metallic, bit of everything)

# A sponge (make up one will do)

# Water 

# Paintbrushes (one that can get ruined)

# White paint. 

1) Make sure your shorts are placed on something that can get splashed.

2) Simply start splashing on your varnishes, randomly or you can be very careful and precise if you wish. (I splashed and splatted mine using the paintbrushes and poured straight out the bottle).

3) Using your white paint create circles in random places of the shorts to give the moon effect.

4) Repeatedly do this in layers until you are happy.. Use the sponge to make your varnish last longer.

5) Let them dry and then look like a cosmic sky when wearing them.. 

I got these shorts for £1 from a charity shop and just cut them, also I think a light colour denim would work just as well if not better? So for about £2.00 and nail varnishes which I already own, I have my very own cosmic shorts. 

PS, Maybe do this outside or in a well vented place as the smell is quite strong! (It is thundering where I am today so a smelly nail varnish room is what I have) 

Let me know if you do have a try, Hope you are all well/

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