Reduce, Reuse, Recycle...... And Don't Forget The Giveaway!

In a financial climate that is tough it makes sense for us all to use what we have before buying new.

 If we are in need something then to check second hand before buying new and always look to up cycle anything and every thing before disposing of it.

Now like lots of women I have lots of clothes.

Although the phrase "I have nothing to wear" might be muttered by these lips, I know that is far from true!

So as the weather cools I am using the opportunity to restyle a few dresses that are, shall we say far from their best.

And this is one of them:

An ASOS dress that has done me well over the years but as its made of a jersey material it has now started to bobble and the top part is now an off cream colour.

So layering saved the day.

On a popped a thrifted top;

Making a different outfit, as well as keeping me rather toasty too.

And I even wore a pair of my newly reheeled shoes.

Although I have no idea what happening with my face:

Yes its strange normally but at the moment I have a huge red mark.

Lets hope it disappears soon.

And in order to reduce food waste we are having yet more pumpkin for tea.

A pumpkin chilli followed by pumpkin pie.

I will let you know how the chilli turns out.

No doubt we shall be watching a little children in need this evening so I best locate the hankies!

X x 

Hold The Press........ Shoe Alert!

Me and shoes eh?

The simple pleasures make me happy.

As I can't buy new pairs (frugality at its best, especially after the week we have had!) I try hard to look after the ones I have.
So this week saw me take five pairs in for repair.
(unfortunately one pair has gone to the cobblers in the sky as they were past repairing)

Flat - Debenhams - Strap had broken
Black and white heels - New Look - Heels re-tipped
Black heels - Next - Heels re-tipped
Brown shoes - River Island - Heels re-tipped

So I now have four pairs I can wear again,
Yay!
And at a cost of only £12, in my book thats a bargain.

And remember these?

Well Debenhams change them for me and refunded the £4 they over charged me too.

However they really didn't seem to bothered that the shoes had been over laid with a higher price breaking the law.
(You can't say you weren't warned naughty people)

Now what can I wear all these lovely shoes with????

X x

PS Don't forget to put your name down for a FREE Febreze car freshener in my give away!

Thank You Febreze!..... And Super Savy Me...

Thank You Febreze!..... And Super Savy Me...

Who doesn't love a freebie?

And over the past few days I have been lucky enough to receive a few.

This one has been curtsy of Super Savy Me

I have received a pack of the new Febreze car air fresheners.

And I would like one of your to try it too.

I have to say they smell divine.

We have put a different fragrance in each car and I am yet to decide which one I like the best.

And I would like to give one of the samples to one of you guys to try.

Just leave me a comment and I will randomly pick one of you on Sunday to send it to.

So you too can have a wonderfully smelling car.

X x

Slipping Through Our Fingers.....

Happy Monday folks.

(Can you tell I am trying to convince myself that it really is one?!)

Yes another week is here and what a busy and expensive one it has started as.

Here in our house (which should be known as faulty towers at the moment) every thing is starting to die a death. (Thankfully that doesn't include any of the occupants, phew)

At the moment money feels to be slipping through our fingers at an alarming rate!

As you know our sofa broke and DFS came out to visit us.

The first thing they told us was that it needed to go back to the warehouse to be fixed and would be missing for there days.

The second thing they told us when I called (after not hearing a peep from them for two weeks) was they "do no such thing" and that they will need to come out (in a pair I might add) to see it again.

So Friday they arrived to inspect the sofa once more.

And the out come was......

A fixed sofa, almost as good as new!

So what else has broken?

Would you believe the front door?

I mean it's not exactly something you can do without really is it?

So first thing this morning we have had a man come to quote for a new front door, back door and garage window.

(much cheaper to get them done together and they are all in desperate need of replacing)

Then lastly is the good old boiler.

In one word its buggered! (sorry)

So it looks like a new one  is to be installed in the next week or so.

So money is well and truly slipping through our fingers like water.

Thankfully we had a good slush fund to pay for it all.

I am now praying that nothing else breaks.

X x

Let Us Always Remember....

X x

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly.....

Another week passes us bye.

But in the up side that means the weekend is now here.

Yay!

So here are my high and low lights of the week.

The Good

Ashleigh Booking her driving test

Finally after what seems like an age she has booked her test.
And Olive will get the use she deserves.

Sisters united

As ash and her boyfriend had a week off they managed to go to spend a few days at Kassies Uni house.
It's real nice to know they get on so well and look out for each other.

The Bad

Still no news on my second interview!

Whilst I am over the moon about getting through to a second interview stage for a new job at work I hate waiting for another interview date to appear.

The Ugly

Other than me I can't really add anything to the ugly pile.

Hope you have had a good week.

X x

Just Chillaxin....

Today has been as day of hovering, dusting, ironing and bad films.

And I have quite enjoyed myself.

No hubby as he's been at work and Ash and her boyfriend didn't surface till very late afternoon.

So all in all a very peaceful day.

As for tonight?

Well whilst hubby relaxing with X factor and a glass of wine, us girlies are out for a ladies night.

See you tomorrow

(hopefully minus a bad head!)

X x