Bargain shopping.

Hello there,

 Recently I have become obsessed with vlogs of people shopping at bargain stores and the amazing things that can be found in them and being someone who does shop in them a lot thought I would write about it.

I finally, after months of not having the courage to do so, drove to Mansfield and went shopping.  The day was only meant to take us to Poundland and Home bargains but then my sister rang and said she was catching the train to us and asked if she could come home with us so two shops changed into four and we bought a lot of stuff.

Cards 50p/£1, Manicure set £1, Baby Grooming set £1

The first shop we went in was Poundland, I wanted to go to a bigger store because my local one isn’t very big and doesn’t have as greater a variety as the other bigger store that are just that bit further away.  The plan for here was to start on Christmas presents mainly my dad as he loves gardening but once there realised that I wouldn’t actually be able to get anything as the bits that I saw were things he already had or wouldn’t use.  That didn’t deter us from looking around the rest of the shop and we managed to pick up some pretty good bargains including some lovely card that had been reduce to 50p! I have decided recently that I want to move into somewhere of my own and have begun saving up to move out and have been buying little house things and couldn’t resist the wine glasses, at four for £1 you can’t go wrong! They also had slate placemats for £1 each which is what I am wanting for my house but unfortunately all the ones in the store were scratched or chipped so I didn’t get to purchase any.

 

Bath Bomb 59p, Card 59p, Deodorant £1, Pot Noodles 65p Each

The next shop was Home Bargains, I don’t go in here as often as in my local town it is placed a bit more out of the way so you have quite the trek to get there depending on where you’ve parked.  I wanted this shop as a couple of the ladies at work had gotten water bottles from here and they looked amazing! Unfortunately for me I couldn’t find them anywhere so I just purchased a few things, including some super noodles (49p) that were eaten before I took the pictures… ooops!

 

We then ventured to Primark and I just bought some bits for when my friend has her baby.  I haven’t taken pictures as I’m wanting to keep everything a surprise but I was amazed that I could get a teddy with a blanket and a packed of 5 bibs for just over £10.

 

Bin £1.99, Small Photo Album £1.99, Large Photo Album £2.99,
Jar Money box £1.99, Large Storage Box £3.49

The last stop was B&M bargains and we ended up with a trolley, my sister bought loads! I also picked up quite a few items and was particularly pleased to find a new bin as I have been wanting one for my room for a while now.  I also couldn’t resist the photo albums as I absolutely love taking photos and need one to use as an album of the photos from my sister’s wedding. I also really loved there range of money pots the jar ones I have never seen before and thought were really cool but they also had the pot ones that you have to smash for the fraction of the price as the branded ones.

All in all I think it’s safe to say we had a brilliant shopping trip buying things we needed and things we didn’t even realise we wanted!

Leigh x

Buying a DSLR camera...

Hello there

For a long time I have had an interest in photography, from as far as I can remember we’ve always had a camera in the house.  I remember my first ever camera was a Barbie one with a film that had to be developed in it and I loved snapping anything and everything, although we never did get any pictures developed from that, and now my interest has grown.

I at the moment own 3 different cannon and a Fujifilm instax mini 8, the newest addition being a Cannon 100D my first ever DSLR.  Now I’d be lying if I said I knew what I was doing with that thing, it was an impulse buy (second hand from a selling page on Facebook) for me to try and learn how to use before my sister’s wedding. I got to grips with the basics and managed to get some shots that I was quite proud of.

Here are just a few pictures of me getting used to the camera and from the wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve signed up to an online photography course but I think I might try and enrol at my local college on a night course as this interest has now turned into a passion and I really want to see if I can get better and who knows even maybe start taking pictures for people?

Leigh x

Poundland Bargins!!

Hello there,

I am a super lover of pound shops and will more often than not make anyone I am with come into them with me when out shopping, and every so often I will find some gems!

On a recent shopping trip to (the dreaded) Meadowhall for another dress shopping day I decided that a nip into the rather large Poundland was needed.  Now I had a few things in mind which I wanted to buy but then on the end of an aisle I saw what I thought was brilliant.

A few people I know are having babies and as my sister is getting married next week we all suspect it won’t be long before I am made into an auntie so when I saw that Poundland had baby shower items I got majorly excited buying them ready for when my sister has a baby.  A few items were bought in Meadowhall and a few from a rather large shop in Scarborough (who also had a good selection of weddingy bits).

This is what I picked up:

  

All the bargains for £10!!

 

Some super cute confetti £1!

24 Milestone cards £1

14 Photobooth props £1

Pin the Dummy on the Baby £1
(I think I might have to get another)

2 Lovely Banners £1
(I definitely need some more of these)

20 pack of napkins £1

20 Pack of Plates £1

20 Pack of Straws £1

 

 

 

 

 

20 Pack of Paper Cups £1

 

24 Pack Cupcake Kit £1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At £1 each I found them to be real bargains and can’t wait to use them! There was other bits too which I am hoping to get a few things of such as a scrapbook, a money bank etc.  I might even challenge myself when the time comes, can I throw a baby shower with all budget £1 or less items? We shall have to wait and see!

 

Leigh x