Velvet Lashes: Haul

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Ebay Haul!

Hi Lovelies!

Here is a post on some gorgeous items I recently found on Ebay! I have included the links so you too can go get the gems that I have. I did find some of these via http://www.vipxo.co.uk/ who has a super blog! I have just started using a new camera so excuse the date in the bottom corner, cant seem to take it off! Will figure it out soon, hopefully! Hope the pictures are bigger and clearer! Let me know what you think.

I adore little Bambi items at the moment! I literally am feeling like I am about to embark on a new found love where I will start collecting all things Bambi/Fawn and Deer style! I was overjoyed when I found this little gem on Ebay. Its a tupperware box with the cutest picture on the front. The box is pink and the lid is white with a little fawn scene.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-kitsch-cute-bambi-1950s-DEER-pink-plastic-storage-BOX-lunch-SNACK-tub-/121031512043?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item1c2e0a4feb

£4.95

I have been looking for a diary/organiser for a good while and stumbled across this beauty! A gorgeous journal that also has pages to help me feel organised and a diary! Perfect! I love the pastel shade and design which is repeated throughout the journal on each page.

Weekly plan, organiser and monthly pages.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PonyBrown-Diary-Journal-Planner-scheduler-4-Style-Select-1-Worldwide-Free-Ship-/160737653871?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item256cb5f46f&clk_rvr_id=451270335594&afsrc=1

£11.59

This is one of my fave new bags!!! A mint delight! A gorgeous clutch, shoulder strap bag that could fit in a tablet or large magazine! Its a handy size with a strap to change it to a shoulder strapped bag or a holder strap so you can hold it instead of carry it, if that makes sense! A studded beauty!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Womens-Celebrity-Stud-Clutch-Bag-Shoulder-Cross-Body-Tote-Satchel-Handbag-Purse-/170898274069?ssPageName=ADME:L:OU:GB:3160

£17.62

What has been your favourite Ebay finds?

Hope you all enjoyed this post!!

A xx

Haul!!!

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Haul!!!

Hello lovelies!!! So heres a little haul for all to have a look at, hope you all enjoy it and let me know what you think. I had some christmas money and went shopping! I wasnt overly pleased with the sales and didnt manage to find anything that great so ended up finding things full price-always the way isnt it! I didnt find many things that I wanted, I used to easily be able to spend loads of money on a shopping trip, but since I have had to save my pennies I have been extra careful and thinking twice so not spending much money at all, so I was pleased I had some christmas money to spend. I have to admit no shop wowed me, so it wasnt thw best shopping trip!

I went to Topshop-a shop that I love but think is over priced! I purchased a lovely necklace, I love there jewellery! A funky t-shirt and a pair of petite trousers which are in the wash!! So couldnt photograph! They are just skinny grey jeans.

Necklace £16.99
T-shirt £20
Jeans £35

Next I went to River Island which I find is a hit and miss shop, I either love a ridiculous amount or like nothing at all! I found a gorgeous blue lace dress!

Lace dress £30

I purchased a dress on MissGuided, a tie dye hot pink midi length pencil dress £14.99 and a oxblood short peplum skirt £9.99.

Finally in Sainsburys I got this lovely tablet floral case for £9.99! Love it!

What have you purchased recently?

A xx

Haul it baby! Beauty and fashion!

OOTD bit of a H&M beauty! And Haul!

Happy saturday everyone!

Yesterday I popped to a shopping mall near me and purchased a couple of gems! I really was a good girl though! Be proud everyone! I was so tempted by loads but held back!

H&M is one of my all time favourite shops. I love shopping there for me and my little boy! Such fab items at affordable prices! I literally leapt with joy when I saw this coat!!!! Its glamourous and easy to wear, comes with a fab belt and only costs £39.99!!!

Next I got some fab boots from Jones as a late happy anniversary present from the man! They are amazing and so comfy! Real leather with £20 off! So were £140 which has to be the mpst expensive item I have!!! Felt so spoilt! So thank you!

So today I popped out to do some food shopping and wore my new items! Splashed on my MAC Rebel lippy and away I went.

Hope you like it! A xx

Fashion and Beauty Haul!

Hello everyone! So today I thought I would do a post on some items I have picked up over the last month or so.

I had a day out with my parents, it was such a lovely day! We decided to pop to a nearby city and indulged in some shopping! TKMAXX and Matalan to be precise! Now I havent been to TKMAXX for a very long time and was so delighted when i discovered some amazing beauty finds!!

I have heard so many bloggers talk about NYX and Elf, but never tried these or seen them on the highstreet, I understand they are American (hope I am right on that one!). To my delight I found these two stunning palettes! What bargains! I literally nearly squealed and wanted to tweet all you bloggers to come over!

So firstly I bought this Elf palette, it has 32 eyeshadows, 6 lip colours, 2 blushes, 1 bronzer, 1 face shimmer, 1 eyebrow powder and 1 eyebrow cream! Boy oh boy am I going to hae fun with this!! And the price....drumroll please.....£4.99!! So happy with this! I hope they are as good as I have heard!

The NYX palette caught my eye due to the oh so glamourous packaging! Haute Jersey Leopard Culture is the name! I opened the case and to my delight found 24 eyeshadows, 2 lipglosses, 4 bronzers and 2 blushers! I love the look of this palette! And the price....£12.99! Cant wait to try this!

Next was Matalan! I actually liked quite a few items here! I usually dont as our local one is rubbish! But this store is fab! Couldve bought loads but was sensible and bought only two items!

A nude/peach shirt with a pleated drop down hem, an item that looked expensive and fabulous on! Team with jeans and heels with some fabulous earrings! Eek love it!! It was £18!

A black and white jumper with a longer back. So warm and comfy! I love the detail of the bright pink zip going all the way down the back of the jumper! £28!

Finally a couple of MAC treats! Marilyn Monroe has now got her own makeup range with MAC! I love when they feature amazing icons! Especially a stunner like Marilyn! So I pondered for ages on what to get and ordered an eyeshadow called Showgirl, a grey shadow, see swatch. Next I ordered a fabulous lipstick called Charmed Im Sure! A deep red that would vamp up any look! See swatch.

Hope you enjoyed this haul I know I enjoyed getting these treats!

A xx

Swatches

Vintage haul!

Hi lovelies! So today I am doing a vintage haul of the items I recently got on my holiday. As you all know I love vintage! From clothes, to home interiors! I love it! I frequently go to vintage fairs, so when I do from now on I will blog about them!

Me and my mama discovered a gorgeous little town near where we stayed, this is where I found these gems!

Gorgeous set of vintage knives £3.
Small teacup plate £1
Small plate with floral/brown pattern £3
Large plate with scalloped edge £3.50.
Box with divided sections £8.00.
Floral cushion £12.00.

I love these items! Will do a post on where I place them and what I create!

Hope you like these treasures as much as I do!

A xx

Anxiety/depression...

Hello Beautiful readers...so todays post is more of a serious note. Anxiety and depression-a topic that many suffer from, most are silent, a topic that is seen as something in society that people "don't talk about". I have personally suffered from this and done a lot of work with people who have also suffered. In this post I want to reach out to those who do suffer, offer advice and support. I want to open peoples eyes to this subject so that they can also try and see what it is like for those who suffer or they may be able to help those who they think may be suffering. I am not a medical profession, just someone with experience.

Symptons.

Anxiety= a feeling of panic, uncontrollable fear, feeling sick, tension headache, unable to move, panic attack, palpitations, trouble breathing, loss of appetite, feeling faint, not wanting to see anyone or go anywhere. It can occur suddenly, daily or random times.

Depression.

Depression= a feeling of worthlessness, lost, unhappy most of the time, empty, unable to go out, hard to socialise, isolated, self harm, low self worth, unable to enjoy things, loss of appetite, difficulty getting out of bed in the morning, difficult to get dressed/washed. Can occur without person realising, sufferers can be unaware. Depression is long term if not treated. Is hereditary, and can reoccur again in future.

Dont feel like you are alone or that you are "strange" or "the only one" as many more are feeling the same way. Lots go through the same thing just maybe a different reason on why they feel the way they do. Its important you start to look up. It may feel like there is no way out and that you are in a black hole....but dont fear there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Recognise these symptons? If you have one or two is doesnt neccesarily mean you are a sufferer. Go to the doctor or talk to a friend if you suspect anything.

Some ways to help.

I personally am a believer that these things occur due to events happening in our lives. These events could've occured in our younger life without realising that these things can then effect us in the future. Negative voices stay with us if not recognised, if you dont face your demons or an event then you will find it hard to accept and move on. Some find a word, smell or by watching a soap with a particular storyline can trigger anxiety or the feelings within depression and not know why. Us humans sometimes go through "traumatic" events that we sometimes block from our mind. This is common and you may find that you know what causes these feelings but not the whole picture, unless you face this you may find these feelings will reoccur.

Timeline.

I have found this resource helpful for so many people. It focuses on a persons life, you look at every event that a negative or positive outcome starting from the earliest memory or event you know of, such as moving house or losing a loved one. You go through this timeline till your current status. If you look at someones timeline you can sometimes find a pattern, such as one person giving negative comments that you have remembered such as "you are so short" and "look at the state of you". Having these on a regular occurance can have a negative impact causing low self esteem. Why not give it a try and see what pattern you can see? if you cant and feel ok to then email it to me and i will have a look. I am 100% confidential so dont worry.

Letter to that person.

So following on from above, that negative person or a person who has created a negative event in your life. Write a letter to them, it can be pages long or just a word, write everything you wish you could say to them. This could be a letter of swear words, or a letter of what they did and how they made you feel. Dont send this to them, this is your private letter. When you are done read it back to yourself, then get rid of it. This could be burning it (safely!!! outside and dont be silly with this!), ripping it up and throwing it in the sea or merely a bin. However you feel is appropriate you do. This can give people a sense of closure, a sense of release.

Word drop.

Right thinking of that person or could be a place. Think of a word that you feel when you think of it. Write it on a tiny piece of paper. Screw this piece up as small as you can, and if you can see that person or place "drop" it in there house, bag or leave at a place associated with the negativity. This can also leave a sense of release. This may sound silly to some but honestly it can make you feel that little bit better, and they will never know. You will start to get some of the control they took away from you.

Positive box.

Right lets get creative!! Get a shoe box and make it a special box just for you to access. Decorate it how you would love, take your time on this as it is your special positive box. When you have done this add your favourite things, such as your favourite photo that makes you feel happy, a flower, scent, song, things that make you feel good. Then when you feel low this is the box you open and go through. As positive things happen take a picture, or write it down and put it in your box.

Letters from the important people.

Right another exciting little project. Pick one or two people that have had a positive impact on your life, that you respect and feel happy with. Ask these two people to write a positives and negatives list on you! Get them to put it in an envelope and give to you sealed. When you have them sit down with your favourite drink and open them! This is the best bit! The list will not be what you expected, the negatives are normally things such as "never does enough for her/himself". Read them and smile knowing you are beautiful and you are loved, place these in your positive box to read again and again!

Doctors.

You get some great doctors and some not so great ones, you literally need to "shop" around to find one you feel comfortable with and who you feel is listening and helping you. There are many paths to go down and its important you see your doctor and discuss how you feel. Take someone with you if it makes you feel that bit better. They may offer counselling that is very helpful, but its not for everyone and again you may need to "shop" around for one that makes you feel comfortable and helpful. The doctor will also look at medical support with medication, again this is something to consider. They will start you on a low dose with a particular brand, some solely help with anxiety and some for both anxiety and depression. Give it a go if you feel its right, but keep in mind that they dont help alone, well I personally dont think they do, have counselling alongside or support from friends/family. When you start you may feel like it wont help and thats because it takes 3-4 weeks for it to get into system and you may get side effects within this time which can fade. If you still dont feel right go back and they may either up the dose or change the type you are on. Be patient as this can take some time and when they get it right you will feel so much better.

Friends/family.

Some people will not guess what is wrong and some will not know what to do. But its important you talk to people about how you feel, what you are going through as if you suffer alone you may not get better, share a problem can halve it :). So take the plunge and talk to someone you trust.

Also, eat plenty of fruit and veg,with water and with alcohol try to moderat the amount you drink as this can sometimes heighten the low feelings.

Remember you are beautiful no matter what people say, you are a light that shines. Look deep within yourself and realise that you are stunning just the way you are.

Hope you have found this post helpful in some way, its just a little bit of advice that can help, or it may not. I hope I can help in some way. If you need any more advice or want to just talk then email me on . I am happy to help you, you are not alone.

A xx

Body shop haul!

Hello everyone!! So I saw that Body Shop had a super offer of 35% off and you get a free body butter! Well hey there Body Shop here I come! I ordered the following.

For my face- Facial buffer which gently exfoliates the skin. I really need to get this into my skincare routine as dont exfoliate! Hand to face, I know its awful! To help with this tragedy I got the Vitamin C facial cleansing polish which smells amazing! Lets see how It works!

For my body- I havent exfoliated my body for a while now, dreadful I know! So decided on this Shea Butter Body Scrub! Lets get scrubbing! Then the free body butter, I always get the coconut but decided to try something new so opted for the papaya! And boy am I pleased! It smells amazing!!!

Will review each product shortly! Would love to know what you all use and recommend from body shop?

A x

Beauty haul!

Hey lovely ladies and gents! So on my travels in Devon I saw a Superdrug with signs stating special offers!! So I dragged my man along and he got me these lovely items! Will review them for you all when I start using them.

1. Accessorize "You are everything" palette with 32 eyeshadows! I fell in love with the packaging, union jack, butterflies and flowers adorn the front! £5.99.
2. Accessorize lipgloss in "Allure". Yet again I love the packaging! Cant wait to try this! £2.99.
3. Barry M nailvarnish! Pink silver glitter. £2.99! As always I love Barry M and this colour caught my eye.
4. Barry M Instant nail effects Gold Foil Effect. £3.99. I really like metallics and hope this gold nailvarnish gives me a metallic gold look to my nails! Fingers crossed!
5. Mua eyeshadow in Pearl. I am so excited! I have never tried Mua and have heard so much about them! The price is amazing! £1!!!!!
6. Mua lipgloss in shade 3. Yet again only £1!! Gorgeous bright pink shade! Hope its good.
7. Schwarzkopf Gliss liquid silk express repair conditioner. I am desperate to tame my frizz, never used to be a problem but everythi g has changed since pregnancy! This was on offer for £0.99!! So grabbed the last bottle!
8. V05 Smoothly does it tame and shine spray. Seen the adverts and thought I would give this a go, on offer for £3.00.

Will review these as I go along using them.

A x

Clothing haul!!!

So part two of my shopping day purchases from my man!! Lucky me i know! Now wont be clothes shopping for months!! Need to save the pennies.

Firstly I went to New Look and clocked a pair of trousers!! Gorgeous pink with polkadot! £29.99!

Then I strolled to Topshop and saw some gorgeous items!! Was very pleased to find a leopard print sheer shirt for £32, a green pleated maxi skirt for £30 and my favourite item a grey/blue skirt with my favourite hem that is longer at the back! Finally got my hands on a dress with it!! Always found they were too short at the front but this is perfect!! £40!!