Friday, 2 March 2012

Something for the weekend - spring sale essentials, bargain jeans, magazine freebies and chocolate.

In a week where we saw Oscar red carpet gown madness which resulted in Angelina's leg opening its own twitter account (is that seriously a leg to be proud of?  It looks like something the French would cook up and eat to me) ........

The woman is mad, clearly.



and The Only Way is Essex considered it a fitting end to the season finale for us to see Gemma getting a snog from new beau, Charlie.............seriously that programme needs to get Mark and Amy back pronto, I can't tell you the amount of times I have fallen asleep whilst watching this season's episodes, boring, boring, boring.............


I had some tough decisions to make...............


don't worry, I ate both, but the major decisions were not just about Chocolate but about parties in posh London hotels to celebrate shoes v sons parents evening (I suppose that had to be a no brainer, gutted though I was) and then I had to start thinking about which dress to wear to an impending school reunion next weekend.
I remembered that Dorothy Perkins sale had started so thought I would hop on over for a peep, as I didn't want to spend too much money on something I probably won't wear very often and although there were some gorgeous frocks at fantastic prices, all the ones I liked were not in my size, just my luck, but I did get a little way laid with some other perfect pieces to take me into spring.......

I am a huge lover of metallics, whether it be clothing or accessories and summer metallics are so on trend right now, I was thrilled to find this great top for just £10......

and in light of my recent lusting after the H&M boucle jacket, I was more than a little excited to be able to channel the "chanelesque" look with a fab boxy cardigan for just £17...... how easy will this dress up a pair of jeans?


I had a Twitter friend ask my advice about a cropped, mid rise, dark denim jean earlier in the week and was pleased to recommend a pair of MIH Paris Jeans over at the fashionista's favourite online denim destination, Donna Ida, then low and behold whilst on an almost daily "outnet" window shopping session, found the same style jean which only had my size left for an amazing £65, so if any of you girls take a size 32 in a jean, you would be mad to miss out on these!

Paris mid-rise cropped jeans  by MiH Jeans

MIH Paris Cropped Jean £65 at theoutnet.


If you haven't already noticed, the April editions of our beloved glossies have hit the shelves and yet again there are some fantastic freebies which make the cost of the magazine so worthwhile.

Cosmopolitan has a selection of Clinique goodies on offer, depending on which area you live in .....


Other magazines contain hand cream and shampoo goodies.......


and this weeks Grazia contains a voucher to get a whopping 25% off of Whistles!


Don't forget to tell me if you get any magazine freebies or have any exciting purchases planned.

Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend my lovelies xxxxxxx


12 comments:

  1. Great round up as usual! Love your top and jacket finds! I haven't been outside the door this week as Sarah is sick!! Think I need an Easter egg now to make up for it:) Have a lovely weekend!
    ~Anne

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  2. I'm off to see what goodies I can get in the mags in my area now..
    X x

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  3. oooh that's a fab little channelly looking jacket and in my head (in which I am a tall, slender, leggy brunette) it's going to look FABLAS on me!!!!

    I need new jeans for sure and prefer a bit of height in the waist to stop low waist 'spillage' ,,,,and love the freebies in the mags!!! Excellent roundup!

    Ali x

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  4. Great post for the weekend! Love the top and cardi you bagged. I've weaned myself off all glossies for nearly a year now!

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  5. You made me laugh...yes, I agree with you about the beautiful Angelina's leg...a face to die for but the leg?????
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Catherine
    xx

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  6. Ooh you've got some lovely bargains! There's a freebie in the latest glamour mag, its a new silky shampoo. xx

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  7. I agree with you regarding TOWIE, I hardly watch it anymore - it just does not interest me much anymore. It's really boring now, although I am just pleased Debbie discovered the world of GHDs, and curlers - only how many season too late?! Ha. Glad you ate both eggs, must have been a difficult decision - I'd have gone for the Lindt, or both like you! Love your latest purchases. Hope you are well x

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  8. So you can definitely be too thin, but can you be too rich?
    That poor girl needs a good meal and some fake tan!
    Love your outfit by the way, definitely says I know fashion, but I also know I am over 40.
    I'm not sure I mastered this on a trip to Topshop that I will write up this week!

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  9. Oh damn I have no money to spend at the moment as I'm saving my pennies for Wednesday night and my Marni evening before it goes live. I've got a budget so have to select wisely xx

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  10. I have a constant dilemma over whether to do stuff for me or the childrens ever growing social life. Looks like I am going to have to miss a blogger meet on Friday due to meetings with teachers and school discos! Perhaps I will treat myslef to a magazine instead, I always buy them when they have a m=nice handcream as I go through so much of the stuff.

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  11. Whoa! I don't think we get freebies like those in magazines in the U.S. Where can I file a formal complaint? (or at least a very stern letter.....)

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  12. I really like that Dorothy Perkins foil top!

    www.styleonthecouch.com

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