Sales Hauling

So after a shattering week that involved my teams first game -and fracturing my finger at training on Tuesday- I went shopping. No excuses needed. It was just time to go out and buy some stuff that I had earned!
I went out for three hours an still didn't managed to get to all the stores I meant to!

First cab off the rank was Sportsgirl with their enormous amount of markdowns. I was very pleased with the selection and made off with a massive stack of clothes on my arm to try on, in the end I went for the items below:

This tunic I bought two sizes too big as it was the only size left, but it still looks great on, I can wear it belted up to emphasis my waist and help keep it in place in windy weather or come the hotter weather it'll look great with shorts.

Cute striped singlet for under $10? Yes please!

I also picked up this cute mod style skirt. It looks gorgeous with a plain boxy tank, tights, and chunky jewellery.

Have you had the chance to check out Sportsgirl yet? What did you pick up?

Source: Sportsgirl

Best time to stock up on accessories!

Hey girls, I know I've been a bit sparse lately, I've started up a new team sport and the training is often and brutal. I'm sorry that I've been lacking my usual post frequency. During the week I don't have much time to do stuff, but on the weekend I do, so I'll have to sort something out.

One thing I do want to draw your attention to is a particular facet of the sales that are going on. This is the best time of the year to go and stock up on costume jewellery at Diva and Lovisa. Arm yourself with about $100 and you will get a stack more then you would at any time of the year (also post-Christmas, amazing!), and it can be very surprising what you come away with. Stuff that has barely been dropped in store are often part of the markdowns. I always keep an eye out for things that look like they don't belong in there. I get asked time and time again where I bought my massive statement jewel necklace and I love saying smugly it got me change from $10.
I think some of the really trendy items that are worth picking up at the moment are collars and torques. IT's a slight blast from the nineties, solid colours and metal finishes are really hot right now too and will see you right into summer.

Link Love: June 2 2012

It's been a while! Lets have some fellow blogger love!

DIY Backlit Canvas Art: Michelle of The Scrap Shoppe takes us through this DIY project, you really have to take a look at how gorgeous it is! I would paint the canvas is pastel colours to make it more interesting with the light off.

Splatter Nail Art Tutorial: Awesome tute by Lisa of Nail Art 101. I am going to buy some straws. As soon as it stops raining!

Lemon Blueberry and Yoghurt Loaf Recipe: How totally yum does that sound? (And finally I found a recipe for my loaf tin!) from Christina at Sweet Pea's Kitchen

New Revlon Colorstay Eyeshadow Sets

From the pages of "Why didn't they think of this earlier?" comes the latest eye shadow offering from Revlon, every shade comes in its own size depending on how often most people would tend to use each colour for a gorgeous contoured eye.
I can't be the only person who goes through the lightest shade and has to buy another individual pot of eye-shadow to work with the palette again! Another bonus is the fact that these are 16 hour Colorstay eye shadows, they'll last!
The range of combinations also go from gorgeous neutrals to eye popping colours so hopefully they'll suit all tastes too, my favourites for the coming winter months is Goddess, Soft greys with a light pink to liven it up.

That's just a handful of the colours available! I counted 16 different combinations that I found on the internet!

Do you have any other "Why didn't I think of that?" beauty wonders? 

Source: Revlon

Bought! Floral Jeans and Kitty Headscarf

I've been eyeing off a pair of floral jeans for sometime to add to my arsenal for the season. If you do or don't know, I've started training five days a week and don't have as much free time as I used to, but one perk is indeed my shrinking waistline. I thought I might have to send them back due to fit but I don't!
ASOS currently have a small but good range of floral denim, you need a choice of prints to ensure you can buy somethng that will work with the rest of your wardrobe. For me it was a fight between this pair and a lighter pair, which the darker print ultimately one... though the lighter pair may be saved until Spring if they're still available, such bright and zingy shades!

Also picked up this too cute headscarf, You buys know me! How could I resist this print?? It's a long rectangle that I can also tie around my neck, Scarves are my next fashion trademark, I've come to realize just how good they are in the sort of cold but still not freezing weather we get in Brisbane, and are easy to take off and on in my office environment.

Can you see the little bows around their necks??

Both Items are available from ASOS.com