Primark haul June 2015 - getting ready for Glastobury

Hello,

Boy I bought a lot of things from Primark today. Last night I started to panic about some of the things I need for Glastonbury, so I went to Bromley today to try and pick up a few more bits. Somehow I ended up buying loads in Primark, including bits not even intended for Glasto. So here's what I bought...

Well these are of course for Glastonbury! I own a pair of mint green wellies, but they aren't ideal for the outfits I have planned, so I spotted these for £12 and grabbed them! As they are black, they will pretty much go with any outfit. I just hope they are comfortable as you do an awful lot of walking at Glasto!

 

This is definitely not a Glasto bag - I picked this up for a night out. I always take clutch bags but thought this might be nice for when I go clubbing and want my bag on my shoulder instead. I think it was £6.

 

Some Glasto essentials! I'm not too keen on Primark toothbrushes (the last ones I had were so hard on my teeth) but these ones are soft, so hopefully they will feel nicer. They were only 75p for the pack - can't go wrong with that! I also got these face/body wipes for £1.

Another Primark haul, another pack of Primark rings. Will I seriously stop buying these things?!?!

A staple in my wardrobe - I always seem to loose socks, but these are the style I wear to the gym so I picked up a pack today. 

So this was £4, and I'm planning on wearing it with the purple Adidas top I bought a couple of weeks ago. The main reason being, when I wore it to the gym, I was conscious that my boobs were a little bit on show when I was doing weights. So I thought this would be good to cover me up a little bit more!

These gypsy tops are everywhere at the moment! I like the length of these as they are short enough to go perfectly with high waisted skirts or shorts. I bought one in black and white today, and they were £4 each!

I saw these yellow jeans in the entrance and loved them straight away. I already have some jeans in this style so know they are a flattering fit on me. I'm planning on wearing them with white! They were £13 (I think!)

I have 2 of these sleeveless jackets already, but couldn't resist getting a white/cream coloured one for the summer. This one differs slightly to my others as it has a tie around the waist. It was £15. 

 

What a bargain of a dress! This smock dress was only £5 - the stripes are white and navy. True, I do feel like I'm trying to hide a pregnancy when I'm wearing it, but it's perfect for any 'fat' days -  can just throw it on with some sandals and I'm done!

Now the next 3 pictures for some reason just won't rotate!!! I have tried for a while to get them the right way round but my computer isn't having it! I was just going to leave them out, but meh, I'll include them and just have to put up with them being the wrong way round!

This pretty make up bag is coming with my to Glasto - I'm going to put a select few bits of make up in there - I don't want to take too much with me.

Yes - I have bought a bum bag for Glastonbury! I honestly never thought I would own one of these!It was £6, and I plan on wearing it in the evenings when I don't want a bag on my shoulder when I'm dancing!

Another gypsy style top - £4. 

I'm not sure if I'm keeping this or not - I love it but it crinkles very easily - and I'm not one for ironing! I do love stripes though! It was also a little more expensive than I was expecting - it was £10.


So I did buy a lot today but it's got me more excited for Glastonbury in a few weeks!!

Greta xx

Jo Malone fragrance

Hello,

Today I thought I'd share with you another fragrance that I love. It's the Jo Malone Wild Bluebell fragrance. I actually got this for my birthday last year, and have only worn it a few times, mainly as I want it to last as it was rather expensive! 

At first I planned on getting the English Pear and Freesia fragrance. I had seen many beauty bloggers who owned it, and it sounded like my ideal scent. But when I visited a Jo Malone store, I wasn't overwhelmed by the scent and decided to try out some of the others.

I would definitely recommend smelling a range of their perfumes, as you might be surprised with what you like. I didn't think my favourite would be bluebell, but I love the light floral scent. These perfumes are a real treat. If I ever go on holiday again then I may pick up another one at Heathrow (they are slightly cheaper in the outbound flight lounge).

You can buy this scent here.

Greta xx

Lancome La Belle Est Vie

Hello!

Today I'd like to share with you one of my favourite perfumes - Lancome's La Belle Est Vie.

I have gone through half a bottle of this scent now. It's sweet without being too over powering and is a very feminine scent. I can wear it all day and still smell it after a long day at work. I have a new unopened box as shown in the picture, which was the last present I ever got from my dad so it is special to me and I probably won't want to open it and use it! I really like this scent as it is suitable to wear all year round. I have some perfumes that I only wear in the winter or summer, but this suits me all year round. If you're ever in a perfume store, give this one a smell!

You can buy La Belle Est Vie here.

Greta xx

Superdrug haul

Hello!

Here are some bits I picked up at Superdrug today. They have a 3 for 2 offer on all make up items, plus you get a free make up bag! It's not really my style but it's a good offer. I normally pick up most of my make up and beauty items in Boots but was impressed with some of the offers on in Superdrug.

 The free make up bag.

I dye my hair red and I saw this on sale which is the same conditioner that you get in the dye packet. It always leaves my hair super soft so thought I'd give it a go.

Both of these were half price. I've used the make up wipes before but not the eye make up remover, but I'm giving it a go.

I was so excited when I saw these! These are Max Factor lip balm/lip sticks that they used to sell in different packaging, then discontinued them. They have been gone for at least a year, and then when I saw them in store today I had to get 2! They are perfect for me as they are soft like a lip balm but give a bit of colour. It's not too bright though so I can wear this on any occassion. I'm so glad they have brought them back!

In my 3 for 2 I managed to get this Sleek eyeshadow palette for free! I already own about 5 of these palettes, but I couldn't resist this one. I think its the pinks that did it for me! This is the vintage romance palette and it looks lovely! I don't tend to use my Sleek palettes anymore as I use the Naked 2 and 3 palette a lot, but hey, this was free! And it's so pretty!!

So I picked up quite a few bits today - some things I love and some things I haven't tried before. 

Thanks for reading!

Greta xx

MAC Look in a Box

Hello!

I picked up this Mac Look in a Box (All about Coral) set while I was on holiday in Mexico back in August. I haven't blogged about it yet as I wanted to try out the products first. 

I was very excited to get this set, as I don't own a lot of MAC products (due to their cost!) Seeing as I was on holiday, I wanted to treat myself!

The eyeshadow set contains 3 colours that I would use - yes! They apply easily and last for a very long time.

The lipstick was the main reason why I bought the box. The people in the shop couldn't even show me a sample because they said it was a Limited Edition lipstick. Whether that's true or not, who knows! I normally don't go for bright coral colours, but this surprisingly suits my pale skin. This has to be my favourite item from the box!

Although I loved the lipstick and eyeshadow, I wasn't overally wowed by the lipgloss or eyeliner. That's not to say they aren't good quality, however these are products that I don't use on a regular basis. I would love to have got pictures of this make up on, but I am only a casual make up user (meaning I only wear it on nights out and most Saturdays) so I haven't really had the chance to take any pictures of it. 

MAC now have some lovely xmas gifts on sale which I am eyeing up! I'm sure I'll be adding some make up products to my xmas list very soon!

Greta xx

Company Bloggers Style the High Street event

On Thursday, me and my friend Becky went to Company magazine's event - Bloggers style the high street. I love Company magazine's re-design and I'm so disappointed that it's no longer being published. I also love reading fashion blogs, so this event sounded perfect for me! I don't actually read any of the blogs written by the chosen bloggers, but I do shop in some of the high street shops that were being featured, particularly ASOS, River Island and Primark.

We arrived at the Tobacco Docks in London just after 6:30 and queued for a little while to get in. The venue itself was amazing! A beautiful, old building lit by purple lights - it looked magical! As part of our ticket price (£25) we got a vodka drink, so me and Becky drank those while watching other people enter and eyeing up the vast array of fashion on show from the other guests.

After a while we went upstairs and collected a glass of wine (also included in the price) and went into the main fashion show room. We didn't know what table we were on, but neither did quite a lot of other people. We were sat near the back, but I could just about see! At our table we had a range of breads, cheese and meat which was a bonus! I was shocked to discover that on our table was Laura from ThePixie Cut! I only built up the courage to talk to her at the end of the event but she was lovely!

The show itself was good. Admittedly there were things I didn't like, but I was impressed with the majority of outfits on show. The highlight of the show for me was definitely the evening wear by Primark. It's just so affordable but still looks great. I also spotted an amazing green dress but I can not for the life of me remember which shop it was from! I was also very impressed with some of the capes on show from M&S. I really am loving my capes at the moment!

The show ended by 9:30 and it seemed that a lot of people left then. Me and Becky went into the 'club' area and personally I didn't enjoy the music, but we did enjoy the fact that they were giving out ice cream! I had a tub of lovely toffee ice cream with caramel sauce - yum! We were both quite tired so decided to leave soon after this. We collected our goodie bags, and wow - very impressed! I have received some goodie bags in the past that contained only 5/6 items, but this one had about 15! I won't use everything, but there are a few things I will definitely be trying out. Me and Becky looked through the bags on the train home, and I swapped a bottle of fake tan for an extra bag of apple crisps!

Overall, we both really enjoyed the night. It was a different night out for the both of us. 2 drinks were enough, although I could have drunk another glass of wine! I have included some pictures below, but I only had my iPhone on me, and I didn't really manage to get any good pictures of the show. The show was inspiring and I love the fact that all of the items are affordable and on sale now. It was nice to look at everyone else's clothes, as well as meet a blogger who I really like! I wouldn't hesitate to going to another event like this again. Thanks Company!

Greta xx