Charity shop haul.

It's been a while since I did a chrity shop haul, June I believe, which is mad as I love my charity shops. Anyway, yesterday (saturday) I went shopping in my local town, People around here moan for having more charity shops then people but I am one who loves this!

My haul.

New Look, Pink / Purple flower print top - £3.
 Top Shop, Dark purple tank top (bad lighting makes it look black) - £2.
New Look, long pink top / dress - £2.
The white strappy top isn't from a charity shop but it was on sale (70% off) so I included it. - £1.99
And a book (not pictured) The boy in the stripped PJ's - £1.49

Eva's Haul.

I was quite disappointed by the lack of clothing for Eva, there was a few things in each store but nothing she would wear - Yes at 5 years old she already has her own style!
Where's Wally books - 70p each
Sam Plants a sun flower - 99p
The snail and the Whale - 99p
Kittens - 70p

 I also found these John Lewis pumps in her size for £1.99. I don't normally buy her shoes with heels but these are "play" shoes and to be worn every day. Although she loves having shoes "like mummy".

Archie's Haul.

(Please excuse the bad lighting, I took the photo's in the evening by the ceiling light)

Little green radicals, all in one - £1.49
George Jeans - £1.50
Disney @ George hoodie - £1.50
Mini animal plate - 70p
Noddy plate - 70p.

After our charity shop haul we headed to Next and I ended up buying a few super cute things for Archie (Ooops) In my defence though, he's now out grown all his 6-9 months bottoms so he did need more. (I've put up the links incase you want to buy any of them)

 

1. Navy blue and white stripped T-shirt, £4
(buy here)
2. Plum Braces Trousers - £13
(buy here)
3. Orange Dino T-shirt £6
(buy here)
4. Navy blue joggers - £6
(buy here)

- The dino t-shirt and Joggers when brought together are £10.

Charity shop Haul.

I do love a charity shop! My town has loads of them, which is lucky really. Going shopping I'm always suprised by what people "throw out", children's clothes are always my best buy. Anyway, this week I headed into town to do a little Charity shop haul, I ended up spending just over £18 on items that would cost (brand new) almost £60! I am very impressed with myself.

Something for me.

 A box of six of these gorgeous bath petals cost me 99p. They have the most beautiful lavender scent. Link here if you want to buy your own. I cannot wait to try these out in a nice bubble bath, they look so pretty!

Something for Eva.

 Pink top cost me £1.75 is from Next, it has some lovely little details like glitter on the girls dress and a bow on the rabbit. Eva loved it as it's pink. The yellow time which just screams summer to me is from George at Adsa and cost me £1.95. 

Something for Archie.

 Blue monkey top cost me £2.25 which is quite expensive for a charity shop, however it's in such a lovely top plus it's next that I think it's still a good bargin. The grey Jogger's are from George at asda and cost me £1. I am a big fan of the George range, your notice Archie own's alot of their Joggers, these are the disney one's which he doesn't have. They are such good quality, wash really well and are hard wearing, perfect for Archie who spends most his days crawling around. 

Books!

Hungry Hen - 50p.

Tell the time with Croc and Bet - £1.99

Aldo - 99p

Animals of Farthing Wood - 25p

Dr.Seuss "One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish" - 99p

Jane Green "Mr Maybe" - £1.50

Photoshop Elements 8 - £2.50 (This is my biggest bargin of the day, new this book costs £22.99)

The magical Mermaids Jigsaw story book - £1.99

 

Get to know me Tag.

1. What is your name? 

Carly.

2. How old are you? 

25.

3. What is your ethnic origin? 

British.

4. What’s your favourite drink? 

I love my tea and also finding myself drinking alot of water these days too. Breast feeding makes me very thristy so I always have a large glass of it next to me.

5. Favourite song at the moment?

I am loving the classic 80's song "99 Red Balloons"

6. What is your favourite book?

50 Shades of Gray (not for the sex, I like the story line) and the Twlight books are books I could read over and over again and still love them as much as the first time around. But my favourite book at the moment has to be "Our street"

7. Favourite animal?

I'm a big cat fan, Tiger's being my favourite.

8. Favourite perfume?

I'm not a big perfume fan, i'm not keen on fruity / flowery smells at all. Boyfriend once brought me Diesel Fuel for life, which I loved! When I ran out he got me Britney spears Fantasy, but I'm a huge fan of the scent at all.

9. Have you ever been out of the county?

Never.

10. Do you have any siblings?

I have one elder brother.

11. What’s your favourite store?

 Asda living. I tend to buy the children's clothes from here, they also have a fab home range at the moment. For myself when it comes to clothes I find I tend to buy in New Look a lot.

12. Favourite restaurant?

Teddington Hands is hands down, my favourite restaurant. Boyfriend and I are regualar visitor's here.

13. Favourite Youtubers?

I enjoy watching Zoella.

14. Favourite movie?

At the moment it's got to be The Butler.

15. Favourite TV show?

The Big Bang Theory.

16. What phone do you have?

A Rio.

17. How tall are you?

5'11.

18. How many pets do you have?

I have a budgie called Frankie and a rabbit called Kiara (named after the Lioness from Lion King 3)

19. What do you like to do over the weekends?

As I'm maternity leave at the moment, my days are normally spent with the family. We go shopping, swimming or just for a trip to the park. As of the 31st though, they shall be spent working.

20. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

It's wavey.

21. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I get my hair dyed at home, though I've never dyed my own hair. I ask my mother to do it for me, she likes to also dye my forehead and ears, along with my hair!

22. Do you wear the same style everyday, or do you change it?

I always wear skinny jeans these days. 

23. How long does it take you to put on makeup?

When I wear it, around 30 mins.

24. What do you do first? Face or eyes?

Foundation first, so face.

25. Do you collect makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

I have very little makeup as I don't tend to wear it often when I do, I find myself buying new.

26. How often do you wear false eyelashes?

Never.

27. Do you do a full face of makeup everyday?

No.

28. Do you wear makeup when you are home alone or with family?

On a day to day, I don't wear it at all. Normally I'd wear makeup for big events, weddings or parties etc, so with family.

29. How many high-end products do you have?

None.

30. Do you plan your OOTD every night or decide when you are getting dressed?

By the evening I'm shattered I can barley undress let along think about my outfit for the next day. I tend to rush about in the morning grab the first few items out the wardrobe and put them on.

31. How often do you change your handbag?

Yearly. I would love it be weekly but my house is far too small for a handbag collection, Boyfriend can hardly bare my heel collection as it is!

32. What time do you wake up and go to sleep?

I wake up everyday at 6am and aim to go to bed around 9pm

33. How often are you on Blogger?

Daily.

34. Do you read comments posted on blogs?

I don't get very many comments, however I always read them.

35. Do you keep a list of products to try as you see other posts?

I do. I have a pad on my desk and note things down. If they have links to the product I click on them bookmark the page.

36. How did you come up with your blog name?

"I am Bee". It's a very simple answer. My blog is about myself, my life and my opinions and I am Bee so.. Bee is a nickname, given to me by my mother. I very rarley get called Carly in the real world unless I'm in trouble.

37. What kind of camera do you use for your photographs?

Nikon D5000

38. What is your favourite drugstore/high end makeup brand? 

I don't have one.

39. What are you doing with the rest of your day? 

I have to download the photo's off my camera, edit them. I have food shopping arriving later on so I will have to put all that away, then I have to bath both kids, and put them to bed, then it's tea, read a book or watch a crime show then bed.

Charity shop haul

 Shopping trip, Saturday 26th April

 Tesco 'I love pugs' T-shirt - £1.99

This is actually in a 6-7 years but it was just too cute to not buy, plus it will last that little bit longer. Eva isn't actually a fan of Pugs, she likes them yes but that's as far as it goes.

 George at Asda 'Robot dancing' outfit - £1

Tiny Ted ip front hoodie - £1.25

Both of these are in 9-12 months, but at 7 months Archie is already fitting into some 9 month clothing. I haven't got him any jackets that fit him yet so I had to buy this.

 Books all 99p each.

Duck soaps - £1.59

Mini bath bombs - 99p

I am re doing my house at the moment and the bathroom is a kind of vintage / retro feel. These super cute duck soaps aren't to use but instead shall be displayed in the bathroom. The bath bombs however, will be.

5 things I need to buy.

Highchair.

 Now that Archie is on 2 solid feeds a day it's about time I actually invested in a good high chair. My house isn't the biggest and we don't have a dinning room so something small will be perfect. I quite like the Hauck Alpha Highchair it's currently on sale on Amazon so I may have to snap this up quickly.

Car seat.
Archie is beginning to outgrow his Aton carseat after over 6 months of use so we are now looking for another one. We do have Eva's old one - I don't remember the make - but its seen better days. It's in full working order however storing it in an attic has caused it to become damp so the fabric looks dirty. I may use it for a short time while buying the new one. I have totally fallen in love with the Cosatto Zoomi in either "vroom" or "cuddle monster" I can't decide. Again it's on sale on Amazon so I shall have to get this sooner rather then later.

New cot bedding.
Boyfriend would not be pleased to hear that I want to get Archie a whole new bedding set. Mainly because I brought plain set, with not knowing the sex and now I want to upgrade to a boy set. Not blue per say just something more for a boy. I love alot of the ranges from Mama and Papa's at the moment.
Although whether my budget can stretch to buy any of these is another matter all together.

 
 



















School shoes.
Eva's Clarks shoes have lasted until Easter, which I am very pleased about because they don't come cheap, but I am glad I listened to my mother and went ahead and got them. With only one term left before summer I won't be getting Clarks as come September her feet would have probably grown again and another pair would be needed. No, instead I'm looking at the cheaper pairs from Asda living at the moment.

A desk
At the moment Eva does all her homework from our dinning table but it would be nice for her to have her own desk in her room. Not just for homework but for when she's reading or doing her drawing as well. I meant to get one for her birthday, but it completely slipped my mind! I want to decorate her room so this will wait until her room is ready.

Shopping haul.

photo from google.

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BHS

 Brave PJ's - £6.50

Hair ribbins - £2.50

Matalan

 Boys priate swimsuit - £8.00

Coat hangers - £3

Asda Living

Purple swimsuit - £14

Tutu swimsuit - £7

Arm bands - £6

Infant float seat - £11

Huggies little swimmers - £4

Lush

Creamy candy bubble bar - £2.50

Floating island bath melt - £4.15

Think pink bath bomb - £2.50

Acorns Charity shop

Book, Remember me - £1.45

Tank top, forever21 - £3.95

Carluccio's

(because no shopping trip to Stratford is complete without something sweet)

Strawberry meringue - £1.99