What I Wore~
Gold top ~ Dorothy Perkins
Dress ~ Primark
Tights ~ F and F
Boots ~ Barratts
Wow it was a beautiful day today?
The sun was shining the sky was blue, a little chilly out of the sunshine but great weather for January. We took a ride out to the shops in Derby for a change, somewhere the children had never visited.
Parking up at the park and ride once on the bus we notice our daughter carrying her Sophia the first teddy that Santa had brought her (ones that they sell in most shop!). So for the first half hour, you know who got to babysit the princess teddy outside all the toy shops until they had brought something, eventually my son got some toys so we could pop her in a carry a bag.
Boy did I get some strange looks, I felt like shouting “it’s not mine honest!!” ha-ha…
I am sure my husband wishes he did not go bearing in mind he never brought anything and I got a few bags full.
I think the shops have been picked over now?
I did get a few bargains, a heart dress from Primark for £3.00 and a lovely skirt with blue lips on from H & M for £4.00. Never one to miss a spending spree!
I spotted some nice boots on line at The Garage shoe shop but never seen anything better in the shops so I need to order some now I’m back.
Once I got home I was freezing, bare arms in January!
I did buy a nice chunky cardigan though, just like the ones my grandma use to knit me…
5 minutes nap under 2 duvets to warm me up a cup of tea and biscuits helped me to recover to do my run, 3 miles in the dark on my own is not my idea of fun but it has to be done and I felt loads better for it…
Have you been around the sales?
Do you prefer going around the shops or shopping on line?
Have you picked up a bargain in the sales yet?
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I still can't get my head around sale shopping, I wish I could. I feel gutted when people show me their bargains but I really can't be ar**d rummaging – maybe had a bad experience lol!! #pocolo
hahah im sure no one thought the bear was yours! and i always feel like most stuff was bought up at this point, but it sounds like you still got a few treasures, yay! And adorable outfit- those boots look like they're made for shopping :)xo marlenMessages on a Napkin
You look fab Claire! Thank you for your friendship & support since I started out! Wishing you & your family a wonderful New Year! <3 Ax
Great outfit.
Great dress! In our primark I can't see this dress :-/
I like this pretty dress!
I love that outfit – the boots go with it brilliantly and make you look trendy but comfortable, something I opt for most days now! Thanks for linking to PoCoLo x
Love the dress, haven't managed much sale shopping, I am hoping there are still some bargains once the children are back at school!#PoCoLo
I did the Next Boxing day Sale!!!… Yup im one of the idiots who stood outside at 6:30am on Boxing day, in the freezing frost covered everywhere, just to grab a bargain or 2… (one that shall not be repeated lol) and I also had a Next VIP slot before xmas and bagged meself some Hunter wellies for £18.00 🙂 ive got a post about it somewhere on my Blog. #PoCoLo x
love ur dress…we dont have primark here in states!
You are very brave to go out at sale time of year, I avoid the shops like the plague at this time of year. Love your dress btw 🙂 #PoCoLo
Love the outfit!I shopped online in the sales…hehehe
It's s hard one to gauge what to wear when shopping in the winter! I like your choices! I got some boots in Next but that was about it for sales! X
Thanks, I know they make shopping centres so hot and if you wear a coat, you feel like passing out ( after getting excited about a few bargains ha )
Claire, Claire, Claire Thank you for joining "Fashion item Friday", yay! You did what you said you would. I love that in a person and you are the best. This 'jumper' is so dang cute and so dang cute on you. You have a great figure and you are so confident, too. Love it all! 😀 (ps. I term the 'dress' a jumper. but dress is fine too)
Aww Renae, I said I would, sometimes I forget at first but always remember haha 🙂 hoping to join you Friday …
I went to Junction 32 outlet in castleford and bagged myself a pair of skinny jeans in Gap reduced from £39.99 to an amazing £8.99 🙂
What!! such a bargain, aww love Gap 🙂
I wondered about whether or not your arms were cold…ha! Cute outfit, I love a dress with tougher looking boots. I typically online shop, but I took my daughter out shopping the other day and found a new winter coat at Old Navy for $16…score!Debbie
Ha Debbie, I was 😉 Oh wow great bargain, that is a good thing about shops, bargains they don't put on line!! I have picked a few great dresses up over the years for £1. !!
Not yet, waiting for this baby to come out! I am so looking forward to a shopping trip for my "real" me and hubby promised me one in February, such a sweetheart! Your outfit looks great, love the boots!
Aww sounds great 🙂
With a toddler, and an attempt to potty train him at the end of the Christmas holidays, it was online sale shopping for me. I do miss going to the actual stores, but I don't miss the rubbish clothes, the messy rails or the rudeness of some sales shoppers. #pocolo
Yeh Emma I know what your say, I went out all day and was tired out. Online I could have had the day to myself after too…
I love that outfit! And Im impressed with the running. I have dreams that one day too I will run,maybe 🙂
Aww thank you Jess 🙂
Loving your layering! x
Thanks 🙂
Loving that dress!
Thanks Becca 🙂
Hi there! Well done on the run you really have fabulous stamina and determination!! Great sales bargains too, I've not yet done any sales shopping yet!! Happy new year! Xxx
Hi Sharon, thanks for stopping by, aww I really need to get my running head on now, training up for London marathon 🙂