Tag: haul

  • Haul | Geeky Leaky Edition

    LeakyCon Stickers Hogwarts badges MinaLima print Newsies necklace Ravenclaw necklace + Evanna sig Doctor Who necklace Bertie Botts necklace S&S
    Quick Sunday post. Just showing you some of the geek-y goodness I’ve picked up the past few weeks. 
    Of course my LeakyCon haul of t-shirts and stickers, I’m sure the t-shirts will make appearances in outfit posts over the next year when I’m back at Uni. Also some little bits and pieces. These house pins were £6 each but they were doing a BOGOF offer on the last day, score! 
    I’m also the proud owner of a MinaLima LeakyCon print. For those of you who don’t know MinaLima were the duo behind all of the graphic art in the Harry Potter films, they were speaking at the Convention and also design a limited edition print for both Portland and London
    The Convention also held a crafter’s fair on the Friday and I couldn’t resist going. The first thing I knew I had to pick up was this pretty little handmade Newsies necklace made by the lovely Hannah, she was taking pre-orders on the LeakyCon Facebook group and I had to have the Newsies one! I think I remember her saying her Etsy shop is pending, not sure she anticipated so many people loving her adorable designs! 
    Next up, one of my favourite Etsy stores ever was also at the Crafter’s Fair. The Black Emporium make gorgeous literary inspired jewellery and I was so pleased to pick up the Ravenclaw necklace above, which I’ve been coveting for the past few months – also cheeky Evanna Lynch autograph mention ;). 
    I wasn’t all selfish, and bought my little sister this adorable Tardis necklace from the Goodnight Boutique, she’s not stopped wearing it since I gave it to her. Not only is their jewellery so quaint, Laura who runs the store is also one half of Wizard Rock band Siriusly Hazza P!
    And finally a special mention for the ever crafty Erin and the Bertie Botts necklace from Sawyer & Scout, that I got pre-Leaky. I’m actually surprised I hadn’t bought anything from her shop sooner, but I’m glad I timed this alongside going to the Convention because I had lots of lovely people compliment me on it – and I made sure to tell them where I got it from! 
  • Haul | Student Lock-In & Topshop

    New-Look-ringsKelly-Brook-eyeshadow river-island-cat-eye-sunglasses Topshop-ankle-boots
    I don’t usually do haul posts, as I tend to spend sporadically. But I thought it would make a nice change. 
    The first lot of bits are from the West Quay Student Lock-In last week. I didn’t go overboard, as I’m technically supposed to saving instead of spending at the moment, but I did pick up a couple of cool rings and the Kelly Brook eyeshadow set from New Look. I’m hoping to review the eyeshadow palette when I actually get time to take some decent photos. I also finally found a pair of cat-eyed sunglasses that a) are adorable and b) look half decent on me. Hopefully I can get some use out of them this Bank Holiday!
    The last little bit was a somewhat spontaneous spend. I found these boots in the Southampton TopShop but they didn’t have my size. Whilst milling around towards the end of day in Salisbury on Sunday I popped into TopShop there and low and behold…they had these in my size! I took it as fate, kind of regretting the £30 sale price but talking myself into keeping them as they used to be around £70. So I’m calling this a bargain, shoving the guilt into my wardrobe and calling it a personal birthday treat.
    Let me know what you think of this style of post? Like-y? No-likey?

    R.xoxo
  • Haul | Zara Leather Sling-backs

    [Black sling-back heels, Zara, £19.99]

    You know those days when just happen to be browsing your favourite shopping website and you stumble upon a bargain so good that you have to snap it up?
    Well this was one of those bargains.
    I’m completely guilty of browsing the Zara website at inappropriate hours of the morning. So when I clicked on the Sale section a few weeks ago, you can imagine my surprise when I found these. I’ve been on the hunt for work shoes since starting my placement and while I do have a few decent pairs already, I kind of wanted to collect a few pairs that would last and be kept for days when I felt like I needed to be a bit smarter. Made of goat’s leather with pretty gold detailing these lovely sling-backs stood around the £40/50 mark before they were reduced to just £19.99! Wonderful bargain and comfy too. 
    I just need to make sure this not so wonderful British weather doesn’t damage them. 

    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo