The Times List-Being a Recessionista

The Times seem to love a list. Todays is 50 ways to being a Recessionista. I've shown my picks, click on my title link to view them all!!

A splurge at vintage boutique Rellik=Clearing out your granny's attic

A romantic mini break=A weekends worth of DVD box sets and takeaways

Buying into the Military look=Changing the buttons on your winter coat

Dry cleaning your statement blouse=Airing it in the garden

The 7/8 trouser length=Chopping the bottoms off of last years skinnies

Shopping on Oxford Street=Shopping in the charity shops of Oxford

New hairdo=New parting

Having it All=having to choose the one, utterly perfect thing you just have to have this month

Investing in a new season Gucci folk dress=Wearing a skinny jumper under a summer smock

New Shoes=New heels and soles for your Jimmy Choos

Do you have a top tip for being a Recessionista?

Boot Sale Saturday!!!

Well, another Saturday, as it was dry hubby and me decided to go for a brisk walk around the boot sale, it was freezing first thing! Winter is definitely setting in, I think!!

Here I'm wearing one of the grey tops I got last week, which was only 50p. I love the little gold and diamante studs which make up the skull and crossbone. I'm also wearing some diy grey wool armwarmers. These came about from a dress a couple of years ago that got shrunk in the wash, so I kept the sleeves as warmers to layer up an outfit!!

These are the biker ankle boots from last week too, which were £1. They are soo comfy, I'm yet to wear them though.

Todays bargains were few and far between, it is definitely the end of boot sale season, I reckon. Still, I picked up these gorgeous leather and suede sheepskin lined boots for £1-I think they're from the 80s. They are a little too small on the right boot, hopefully my big foot will stretch it out!!

I also got this Muppets Animal top for 50p. I'm loving grey tops at the moment, I think because its such a neutral colour and goes with anything!! I can see this with a studded belt and jeans or leggings and my black leather jacket!!

If you've been shopping this weekend, hope you picked up some great bargains!!

Thrift Inspiration, doing it the JPG way!

The A/W 08 collection from Jean Paul Gaultier showcased his love of print and design, particularly in an artistic way-I love this first look especially.

This 80s/90s jacket by Jean Paul Gaultier is so reminiscent of this years trend. I got this last year from my local Sue Ryder Care charity shop. I adore the designs used-snakes and mythological ladies and creatures, it is a picture in itself.

The best bit was it was only £5!

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

Tagged!!

The lovely Nothing Elegant tagged me last week, for 6 of my quirks-well here goes!

1. I've just recently got back into listening to the radio-its something I really enjoy, but don't do enough!

2. I've a dentist appointment at the end of this month, so I've been ultra obssesive with cleaning my teeth-I don't want a telling off again!

3.Am I the only gal who adores buying clothes but then ends up wearing the same sort of clothes over and over again? Jeans, leggings, tops are rotated regularly, while my lovely dresses, hang there, waiting patiently to be worn!!

4.Be prepared-I've completed my winter wardrobe shopping and we are now having an Indian summer-typical! Mind you, I'm not digging out the summer dresses just yet!

5.My favourite food is currently paella, curries and pasta with carbonara sauce-no, not all together!

6.I still love blogging!! Yes, I have my up and down days, even contemplate jacking it in, but on the whole, still loving it and still plan to continue-yay!!

Consider yourself tagged if you want to share your innermost thoughts and quirks with us all!!

Citizen Tagged

Gorgeous Kate of Make Do and Mend tagged me earlier this week, so here goes!!

Four places I go to over and over

Bed
Work
Kitchen
Computer Chair


Four people who email me regularly

Arsenal Football Club (My son doesn't even support them anymore!)
Apple
WendyB with lovely vintage to view
Spammers

Four places I would rather be right now

Bed
London-shopping
Hawaii
Costa Coffee

Four Places where I love to eat

Pizza Hut
Indian Restaurants
Bagel Shop on Brick Lane
Home


Four people to tag

Ladies Who Lunch
Modana
Saray
Deb

Four TV shows I watch over and over

SATC
Sky Sports News
Eastenders
Coronation Street