Look me in the eyes under expanding winter skies...

Wow, what a glorious few days! Sunny bank holidays?! Whatever next? I am sitting writing this post wearing something I haven't worn for at least six years - TROUSERS! Yes, I ventured into the world of cropped trousers last week and haven't looked back since. I've only bought one pair (so far) but have several bookmarked for when I have some money... These are the ones I've got:

Trousers: River Island, Tee: H&M, Studded pumps: Topshop, Fish necklace: Accessorize, Squirrel necklace: H&M, Flower bracelet: Accessorize.

I also tried on these two pairs, but didn't buy them. The first pair are actually supposed to be full length trousers, but since I have very long legs they actually look cropped. I think they could do with being rolled up a little more though.

Trousers: Dorothy Perkins, Top: Dorothy Perkins, Brogues: Topshop

Trousers: River Island, Top: Cath Kidston for Uniqlo, Brogues: Topshop, Necklace: Tatty Devine via eBay, Rings: eBay

Another thing I've got into recently is crackle nail polish. I bought the Barry M black crackle polish AGES ago but it just sat in my make up bag unused until I decided to use it in the week. I've worn it over Models Own Feeling Blue and Collection 2000 Hip Hop, each time adding a coat of Seche Vite as I prefer a glossy crackle effect rather than the matte effect that the polish alone gives. 

Barry M Black Crackle over Collection 2000 Hip Hop

Barry M Black Crackle over Models Own Feeling Blue

Penultimate photo for today is a terrible changing room picture of my new River Island dress, which my mum bought for me in Birmingham on Thursday. The picture washes out the colour somewhat - it's actually a vibrant bright orange shade:

Dress: River Island, Brogues: Topshop, Necklace: Tatty Devine via eBay, Rings: eBay 

Final photo for today (I promise!) shows my running triumph from Thursday - I ran just over 5km! I am at the end of week six of my nine week programme, so I think I am doing pretty well and am therefore entitled to feel a little smug!

Well, that's all from me today folks! I hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend.

xxx

We're off to see the wizard...

Dress: Topshop via eBay

Vest (just seen): Topshop

Tights: H&M

Brooch: Dorothy Perkins via eBay

Shoes: Office

Lips: MAC Faux

Eyes: MAC Shroom shadow, TBS Carbon eyeliner, Max Factor Masterpiece mascara in black

Face: MAC Select concealer in NW15, MAC Pro Longwear foundation in NC15, TBS All-in-One Face Base in 02

We're off out to Cheltenham for a surprise birthday party shortly. I am looking forward to it, haven't been out for ages! I think I might end up changing the tights to failsafe black ones in a mo though, I feel a bit chunky in these ones! Also need to redo my hair, I swear it looked fine two seconds before taking the photos. Annoying!

Hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday. 

Recent eBay purchases...

From top to bottom: Topshop t-shirt (£4.96), Tatty Devine necklace (£14.99), Topshop dress (£5.50), Assorted rings (£2.20), Primark dress (£1.99).

All bought in the last three weeks. Bargains! The Tatty Devine necklace cost more than I'd usually spend on eBay, but I've wanted it for so long so I snapped it up at its "Buy It Now" price of £14.99 as soon as I saw it. It retailed at around £40 years ago, so I thought £14.99 was a really good price.

All pictures were taken from the eBay auctions.

Outfit post...

We went out last night and this is what I wore...

Please excuse the hideous photos - I am terrible at having my photos taken! I never know whether to smile or not, so always end up with some weird half-serious, half-gormless look on my face.

Anyway, outfit details are as follows:

Floral jersey dress: Topshop

Brown leather belt with heart detail: Topshop

Grey jersey cardigan: Topshop, via eBay

Forest green tights: M&S

Long black ribbed socks: New Look

Taupe wedges: Office (a sale bargain!)

Vampire teeth and blood necklace: H&M

We had a really good night, although I spent much of it worrying that my skirt was too short!

Grab an eBay bargain TODAY!

Lots of items (shoes, skirts, dresses, coats, tops, blazers) finishing in the next few hours. Look here!

Here are some of the things I am selling...

My eBay listings...

I have been very busy girl today and uploaded 58 items to eBay. I even had to use my husband's laptop so that I could use Turbo Lister, as eBay still haven't made a Mac compatible version and there was no way I was going to sit and write 58 separate listings! One slight annoyance though is that eBay has changed my carefully edited and styled listings into MASSIVE BLOCKS OF TIMES NEW ROMAN! Argh. I really hope it won't put people off. At least it's not Comic Sans, right?

You can find my items here - Office, Topshop and vintage shoes in sizes 6, 7 and 8 and Topshop, Urban Outfitters, Primark, Miss Selfridge, Oasis and vintage clothes in sizes 8 to 12. 

Edit - I just couldn't leave them as they were so just spent almost an hour changing the font to Verdana and centring (sp?) the descriptions! I am clearly insane.

Edit again - just added eight coats and jackets including a Ringspun one. In sizes 8 and 10 this time!

Lovely eBay bargains

I haven't had much spare cash recently, but it hasn't stopped me buying new clothes; I've just had to look for them in cheaper places! Here are my most recent bargains;

Peacock print scarf, £2

Topshop blouse, 99p

Oasis skirt, 99p