Charity Shop Challenge Day 22!

Top (Monsoon/ Cancer Research UK)- £3, Cardigan (Primark/Hand me down)- Free, Jeans (GAP/Cancer  Research UK)- £4, Shoes (Loros)- £3

Total-£10

Happy Sunday all :D  Hope you've had a nice weekend, filled with family and fun.

We've had a nice day!  Been to a new church and got invited to dinner at a couples house.  It was quite an odd day actually, because the church service started at 330- totally out of our usual habits.  But the service was good, interesting.  It was a church grown from a student church, much of the congregation was students or ex students of Loughborough University, so definitely a demographic we felt we fit in to.

The extra time in the morning was nice too, odd, like I said, but nice.  Kinda used it for extra sleeping in, blogging stuff, playing with my pets.  Dave used it to get to the gym and get some work out of the way.  Productive, eh?

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 20!

Top (Primark/ Sue Rider Care)- £2.50, Cardigan (Topshop/ Hand me down)- free, Necklace (hand me down)- free, Belt (Loros)- £1, Skirt (Topshop/ Cancer Research UK)- £3, Boots (Rocket Dog/ BHF)- £6

Total- £12.50

Sorry I'm being rubbish at keeping up my postings, like I said before, I enjoy being lazy in the evening and don't always get around to taking photos.  Please, rest assured that I am indeed wearing second hand clothes each day, however- I'm sure that worries you greatly ;)

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 18!

Top (Dorothy Perkins/ Sue Rider Care)- £2.50, Cardigan (Peacocks/ Senses)- £2.75, Jeans (Dorothy Perkins/ Cancer Research UK)- £3, Shoes (Loros)- £3

Total- £11.25

Another day in which I just wanted to get in to my pyjamas when I got home from work, but, just for you, I resisted! And put jeans on instead :D

Really had quite a mad morning, and a lovely afternoon, so I guess it balanced out. 

And I've finished of the day with two of my favourite things- Baking and Bones.  Made some scones (yummy) and Bones is back on Sky (joy).   

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 17!

Top (Select/ Sue Rider Care)-£2.50, Skirt (H&M/ Loros)- £3, Belt (hand me down)- Free, Bag (Primark/Hand me down)- Free, Shoes (New Look/hand me down)- Free.

Total- £5.50

To be perfectly honest, I'm actually not 'wearing' this outfit today, I've put it together, taken photos and gotten promptly into my pyjamas, see-

Much more comfortable and suitable to an evening lounging around my house putting of chores and watching Come Dine with Me.

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 16!

Top (Monsoon/Cancer Research UK)-£4, Cardigan (H&M/hand me down)-Free, Shorts (cut from jeans)(Dorothy Perkins/ BHF)-£2.50, Boots (Rocket Dog/BHF)- £6

Total- £12.50

Back to work today-boo:( But, it wasn't a bad day really, nothing happened to make it special in any way, which I will always prefer to those really horrible days which come along every now and again.

I'm planning on starting a new craft project soon, but am feeling uninspired for ideas- any suggestions??

One thing I'm thinking about is a new jewellery stand, like these-

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And I also need to make some more bunting at some point- I have all these triangles cut out and lengths and lengths of bias binding to use, so there really isn't an excuse.  

But I always like starting new projects, so ideas, please!

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 15!

Top (RiverIsland/ Sue Rider Care)- £2.50, Cardigan (Peacocks/ Senses)- £2.75, Skirt (Pied A Terre/Loros)- £3, Belt (Hand me down)- Free, Shoes (Newlook/ Hand me down)- Free.

Total- £8.25

Heloo, I must apologise for not posting an outfit yesterday, but, tbh, it wasn't an exciting one anyway, so don't feel like you missed out! (Jeans, t-shirt and jumper- pretty standard and cost about £7.50, not including shoes)

I've had quite a lovely day, but it has gone far to fast as lazy days often do.  I'm back at work tomorrow, and trying hard to be positive about it, it's not like I hate my job, but I've enjoyed time off with Dave so much!!!

But back I must go :)  Hope you've also had a nice Easter.

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 13!

Top (Primark/Sue Rider Care)- £2.75, Cardi (Vintage)- £12, Jeans (GStar/Cancer Research UK)- £4

Total- £18.75

Back from Paris and right on up to Manchester to visit Emma!  It's non-stop for me this week.

After a super busy train ride, where someone stole my reserved seat, its been a lovely afternoon of charity shopping and hot chocolate, we're now sitting down to watch 'Dear John' with a bottle of wine- perfect!

Freya May 

Charity Shop Challenge Day 8!

Cardigan (Primark/Hand me down)- Free, Blouse (Dorothy Perkins/Loros)- £3, Necklace and Belt (Hand me down)- Free, Skirt (Vintage/Loros)-£3.50, Shoes (Loros)- £3. Bag (Vintage)- £18

Total- £27.50

Happy Easter, y'all! Christ has risen, praise the Lord!

Hope you've had a wonderful day.  We've been to church, eaten lunch with David's family, been for a walk with my mum and David's family and been totally relaxed and happy.  

A perfect Easter Sunday.

Freya May 

Charity Shop Challenge Day 7!

Cardigan (Peacocks/ Senses)- £2.75, Dress (New Look/Oxfam)- £5.50, Belt (Loros)- £1, Shoes (Hand me down)- Free.

Total- £9.25

Hey, so, you'll probably see in that top picture one of our new pets on my shoulder.  That is Jack, one of our  rats.  I'm pretty sure the vast majority of you are a little grossed out by the idea of pet rats, but I'm here to tell you that, honestly, they've  had a lot of bad press and the truth is they are clean, intelligent animals.  I read once that Victorian ladies of leisure used to keep them as pets, and they would live within their crinolines.  

On a side note, we have had a really lovely afternoon!  Our friend Beth is off to Thailand on Monday to start life as a ESL teacher!  We went over to have an indoor barbecue and say good bye and good luck!

I was asked to make a cake for the occasion-

Yummy!  Three layers is totally the way forward!

I'm tired now, and have to be up to head into Leicester for church in the morning, so good night!

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 6!

Top (Miss Selfridges/ hand me down)- Free, Cardigan (Primark/Hand me down)- Free, Bag (Vintage)- £18, Skirt (Primark/British Heart Foundation)- £3.50, Shoes (Next/Loros)- £3

Total- £24.50

Been into Leicester to watch the Hunger Games for the second time, I've never loved a story that's quite so hard to explain before.  Every time I get 'sacrificing children' or 'fight to the death' people don't want to know any more.  But it is so good! 

Anyway, this cinema trip was particularly amazing because we used the vouchers Dave was given for his birthday to up grade to the 'Directors Screening'- private bar, snacks delivered to your table, tables! Enough space to actually curl up, and the perfect balance between small number of seats and screen size. The luxurious cinema experience.  We've decided it makes the perfect birthday treat.

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 5!

Cardigan (Topshop/Hand me down)- Free, Top (H&M/Hand me down)- Free, Bag (Loros)- £2, Jeans (GStar/Cancer Research UK)- £4, Shoes (George/Hand me down)- Free

Total- £6

Another super cheap outfit! Yay!

Been hanging out with my mum today, redoing a table I picked up second hand, transforming it from a beaten up old thing, to a lovely side table, anyone would be pleased with!  Check back for a post about that soon!

Then we went for dinner and a film with Dad and Gracie- 'Mirror Mirror' was great fun!!!

I'm super tired, so that's all for now, settling in to watch the 100th episode of The Big Bang Theory!!!

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 4!

Cardigan (Peacocks/Senses)- £2.75, Top (Topshop/Senses)- £1.95, Jeans (GStar/Cancer Research UK)- £4, Boots (RocketDog/British Heart Foundation)- £6.99, Bag (Miss Selfridge/hand me down)-Free

Total- £16.69

Another really wet day, but we've made the most of it.  We went for a drive, stopped in a tea shop, jumped over the puddles to get in, and had a scone and cupcake, stopped to take photos at the nearby church, sheltering in the entrance porch and finished off the day making Easter nest cakes!

A perfect lazy holiday day.

What have you been up to? Hope the weather has been better where you are!

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 3!

Umbrella (British Heart Foundations)- £2.50, Dress (hand me down/ Matalan)- Free, Cardigan (Vintage Fair)- £12, Belt (hand me down)- Free, Bag (hand me down/Miss Selfridges)- Free, Shoes (Next/Loros)- £3.

Total- £17.50

It's been a very rainy day indeed!  Done a bit of shopping and knitting and not a lot else- I love holidays!!!

Are you on holidays at the moment too? What are you doing to keep you busy?!

Freya May

Charity Shop Challenge Day 2

Top (Primark/Senses)- £2.50, Cardigan (Peacocks/ Senses)- £2.75, Skirt (Topshop/Cancer Research UK)- £2.50, Belt- Free!, Shoes (George/hand me down)- Free!

Total Cost- £7.25

Can't believe how cheap this outfit was! Total Bargain.  

Dave is doing well as my photographer, don't you think? We didn't get round to going outside today, so late night, indoor photos have to do- my glass of wine is conveniently placed out of shot...

Freya May

Charity Shop Challange Day 1!

Top (Dorothy Perkins/RSPCA)- £3, Cardigin (Atmosphere/ hand me down)- FREE, Bag (Miss Selfridges/ hand me down)- FREE, Jeans (Cancer Research UK)- £4, Shoes (Loros) £3, Earrings (Loros)- £2

Total- £12

Check out my awkward 'Fashion Blogger' posing! I promised you it's be good!  So, outfit number one, starting off the month well, I think.  Comfy, casual and cheap!!!

Been a nice day- been to church, lunch and the pet shop.  I've got some new family members to introduce to you soon!!!

And, I'm finishing off the day with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Perfect.

Freya May

Charity Shop Challange

I've been inspired by the blog Second Hand or Bare Bottomed to challange myself, for the month of April, to put together an outfit of purely secondhand clothes and accessories, and I'm so excited!

Everyday during this coming month I'll be posting shots of my outfits- look out for my awkward 'fashion blogger' poses- and revieling just how little I paid for each item.  Most outfits will probably come to less than £10! 

Here are the rules;

• All items must be second hand, purchased from a charity shop, vintage fairs or hand-me-downs.
• Each day a new outfit must be posted- no rewearing an outfit, that's cheating!
• Items such as tights, leggings and vest tops are excempt from the challange- just my personal choice, really.

Easy enough really, I'd guess that even before I thought to try this challange a good 3rd or so of my wardrobe was already second hand, but I have gone an picked up a few more items in anticipation too.

One last thing, I'm going to Paris with my family during the Easter holidays, and have already picked out a (largly non-second hand) wardrobe for the trip, so for just three days, please forgive me! 

Sound's Fun, no?

Freya May