Some time ago I went on a shopping trip to Newmarket in the hope of finding some boring, cheap workwear in Store 21. It wasnt exactly a success but I did pick up a couple of things. I apologise for t...
Oo, 10 already! This weeks find is similar to the last one, as it is for storage. I found this tiny little chest of drawers in British Heart foundation for £3.99 and I use it to store general bits an...
I must apologise again for neglecting my blogging as well as reading and commenting on other blogs. I have been working very hard recently, and managing to save a bit of money because I havent had ti...
This is slightly old, but nevermind. After moving to the new house where I have a small bedroom, I spent time trying to find various types of storage. This unit came from Mind on Burleigh Street (Cam...
I have been "collecting" simple H&M jersey skirts for ages. Ive discovered that the size doesnt matter - I have owned them from size 6 to size 12 and they all fit. They are comfortable, l...
The shops are closed today because of Easter, but otherwise this weekend provides a great chance for shopping for those of us who normally work six days a week. I am not going to celebrate Easter in ...
Quite a few changes have happened in my life recently. I am newly single, have moved into a new house, and I also have a new job. In all, this means that I should be getting a bit more money, and hop...
Some time ago, Boots had a voucher in their kiosks which offered £2 off any mascara. Some mascaras at Boots are less than £2. Sure, they might not be as good quality as more expensive ones, but certa...
For once, early on in the week! This is not quite as exciting as some others, but anyway: Save the Children had Mark Haddons Spot of bother for 25p (the books are reduced to 4 for £1 after not gettin...
Short and sweet: I found cropped jeans in the 50p basket in Save the Children on Magdalene Street. They are a bit loose, but a nice option on hot summer days. I have already been brave enough to wear...
Some of you may remember that I joined PointShop back in Finland, and soon received gift cards and chocolate in the post. I had to close my account when I moved to England, and for some reason it too...
At the end of the last Christmas sales, I went to Boots in the hope of finding something super cheap to use my advantage card points on. I was very successful indeed, although I must apologise for th...
After a short break, lets get back on track with charity shop finds: This time its something for the house again. A white, grey and black duvet cover set (new!), £3.99 from British Heart Foundation o...
Apologies for my absence. Like I have mentioned, I moved house, and it tooks weeks to get our internet connection set up. Meanwhile I tried to use the university library, but their connection and sof...
This time, the charity shop find is quite big - I had to get on a bus to get it all the way home. Otherwise an arm might have fallen off or something. £5 for a wooden frame mirror in Oxfam, Magdalene...
It is Valentines Day today, so I thought I would post about an affordable little solution to help create a nice atmosphere. Six heart lights £1 in Poundland (plus 2 rechargeable batteries, also from ...
Hooray, it is Saturday so I am still posting this in the correct week! This weeks charity find is something I associate with being a student, and spending lazy afternoons, or giggly evenings before g...
This is a warning that I will not be around as much as usual for the next five weeks or so. I have just moved house, and unfortunately we will not have internet connected until well into March! (Inci...
This particular find is quite spectactular! Brown Clarks heels for £4 in EACH on Histon Road, Cambridge They do need some polishing, but overall I am very happy indeed. As for last weeks find, I must...
I thought I would start a post series on my charity finds! I have been shopping in charity shops especially much recently as I need to save/spend money for/on moving house. Not all items will be clot...
Sorry sorry sorry for being absent lately. I have had quite a lot on my mind, mainly that I am moving house in a week from tomorrow. Deciding to move, finding housemates, finding a place, securing it...
I went shopping after Christmas. Of course. Only this time I couldnt quite find anything, and ended up buying normal price pyjamas, and the following two things, bringing my total shopping bill to £9...
I wrote a post recently celebrating that I had managed to fulfil one of my seasonal wishes from the post over here. Ive only just re-read the original post and realised I had already ticked one item ...
I wrote about my christmas wishes recently (here, if you wish to refresh your memory). I have now managed to tick off one item so I am quite pleased. I looked for black, thick cardigans long and hard...
The weather has been slightly cool recently here in England, and I started to notice my hair going a bit horrible. I do need a haircut quite desperately, too, although I am a bit iffy about going to ...
No, this post is not about dresses, crackers or taxi queues. It is about accessories. I was quite lucky recently to spot that New Look had lots of nice bags in their mid season sale, so I went and bo...
Just over a week ago, I celebrated my 25th birthday. Well, I didnt celebrate much, really, I was at work on the day and the day after. I do have a birthday party coming up, so dont feel bad! Now that...
With the high street full of Christmas gifts it is easy to daydream and find presents not only for friends and family but also for myself. Like many others, I decided to put together a list of some o...
A couple of months ago I was posting a lot about HM, and said on Oct 28 that I was expecting a delivery soon. It arrived on the same day, but I thought I wouldnt post about it until I get it all sort...
My boyfriend promised me a new bathrobe for my birthday, which is at the end of this week. I used to have a very good, very old one, but as bathrobes are big and heavy, I had to leave it behind when ...
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