Thrifty Thursdays: Date Night

Hey, I wanted to share an outfit I wore when Dave took me out for drinks last weekend- We don't go out very often because we're on a tight budget at the moment, but there is this one pub we love!  It's about a 15 min drive away, and it's so lovely! A proper country/gastro-pub.  They do a great menu too, and we've gone there a few times with my parents-in-law for end of term treats.  The sharing platters are too die for!  

And, it's quite a classy place, so I had to dress the part.  

The blouse is originally from Dorothy Perkins, I picked it up last March for £2.95 from my favourite charity shop.  And the bag is originally from H&M, purchased for £2.50 from another charity shop in Loughborough.

I love this outfit, comfy, but smart enough. I struggle to wear this cardigan with out feeling just a little bit trashy, so I'm pleased to have found one item to pair it with.

Cardigan; Zara 

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins (Thrifted)

Jeans: New Look

Shoes: F+F Tesco

Bag: H&M (Thrifted)

Freya May

Thrifty Thursdays Waterfall Skirt

Heya,

How's everyone doing?  I've had a super busy week, lots of work and lots of studying.  I've enjoyed it, but, wow, I am tired!

On a much more exciting note, last night we went to see Michael McIntyre show in Sheffield!  It was brilliant!!! We bought the tickets when they came out about two years ago- but it was totally worth the effort!  I love that man, he never fails to make me laugh :D

Anyway, I wasn't actually this well dress for the event.  I went straight from work.

This skirt I picked up from a charity shop over the summer as a regular full length pleated granny skirt for £2.50, and had a go at DIYing it to waterfall skirt- I'm quite happy with the result.

This was my second go, actually, the first I gave to my sister because I cut it too short for me to wear, but she is fearless.

This time, I cut it quite conservatively until I got it to the length I wanted, took about half hour, and totally worth it :)  I just need an event to wear it to- like a comedy show, maybe...

Freya May

Thrifty Thurdays (on a Friday)

Hey,

So, here is something you might not know about me- I love cats!!!

At home we have almost always had little furry friends, and, despite being allergic, I intend to get one when we move to a cat friendly home at some point.   I figure an antihistamine a day is a low price to pay for furry awesomeness.

Anyways, side tracked due to the print on this weeks Thrifty Thursdays dress- check it out!

Dress- £4.99 (secondhand)

Cardigan- £2.95 (secondhand)

Belt- £2 (secondhand)

Necklace- Gift

Tights from H&M

Isn't it wicked!  Love it!  Knew I had to pick this up the minuet I sew it, especially as it was just £4.99.

I'm trying to mix it up to wear into the autumn months, as it is quite light.  But adding some thick tights, nice woolly cardigans and a hat, makes it totally feasible!


Freya May

p.s. feeling way too lazy to leave the house for outfit shots today.