Tesco Halloween Homeware Haul

Yes, this really is my third Halloween homeware haul! I popped to Tesco for some food shopping and couldn't resist a cheeky look in the Halloween section, and of course some thing maybe accidentally fell into my trolley and ended up coming home with me. Oops.

So nothing I bought from Tesco is actually listed on their website, even though their Halloween section is enormous! First thing that caught my eye was this ice cube tray of brains. It's just the sort of ridiculous thing I'd use all year round. I love ice and am always making trays of it, and these are really sturdy too, so you could easily use the moulds to make chocolate or jelly.

You know I couldn't resist a glittery skull right? It's only cheap polystyrene covered in glitter, but it's fun enough. I snagged two of these, they were about a quid each. 

Probably my favourite thing that I picked up was this skull candle. The holes in the top show the red on the inside, as it burns it looks like it's bleeding, which is pretty cool! It was a couple of quid again, so cheap and fun. I don't really burn candles in the house (3 cats and candles is just asking for a problem or an injury), but I might have to carefully guard this one because it burns in such a cool way.

The last thing I picked out was a set of 6 plastic tumblers in 3 patterns. They are great for kids if you are a bit 'spookier' on the daily, but I also tend to prefer plastic cups when we have BBQ parties. Drunk friends and glass are not a good combo, so I make them all use plastic... I know, I'm mean! But I like my glasses intact, and these were too cute to resist. Look at their little faces!

I'm sure I'll probably end up picking a few more pieces before Halloween.

Much love,

Kitty xxx

Sainsburys Halloween Homeware : Matalan Halloween Homeware

A Work Outfit of the Day

Jumper - Tesco (several years old)

Skirt - Asos

Lilith Necklace - The Serpent's Club £30-something

Hi tops - Converse

Eye shadow - Sugarpill

Lipstick - Barry M

I pretty much wear what I like for work, but I still try to make it somewhat office appropriate. This skirt was a real bargain in the ASOS sale, and is still on offer now. It's washed really well, which I always worry about with black and white clothing. Paired with a cosy black jumper it was perfect for Spring. I love this Serpent's Club necklace so so much. It's gorgeous, and such a statement piece. I always get compliments on it.

I think a midi skirt is such a classic piece for anyone's wardrobe, and they will be of my go to looks this summer.

Much love,

Kitty xxxxx

My Lucky Month

December was kind of a wild month for me. Not because of Christmas, but because I seemed to somehow become insanely lucky! A lot of my favourite brands ran competitions on their social media, I always enter competitions but have never really won anything before. In December I seemed to win everything!

So I very occasionally use twitter. Like, I have it set up to autopost my photography tumblr and bloglovin, and sometimes I remember I should post on it rather than just let the internet robots use it so that people will actually follow me. I posted on it during December and the following exchange happened....

Now, I don't follow Tesco on twitter, I've never tweeted at them, I have no idea how or why they decided to respond to my tweet. The first thing I did was check out the twitter account to make sure it was legit. It was. So I figured what the hell and I DM'd them my name and address. Two days later I got a very excited call from Stu asking me if I had ordered him anything that would come in a big box for Christmas, and if I hadn't, could he open the giant mystery box that had just been delivered to our house. I told him he could and he better ring me straight back!

Inside was a brand new 42 inch Sony Bravia HD 3D television. Stu rang me back and I said 'Holy shit' a lot and cried. I couldn't believe it. We set it up in our bedroom and just wow. The remote has a built in Netflix button! I know it's all part of a marketing campaign they did at Christmas, but seriously, it blew me away. They made our Christmas. We could never have afford a new TV, and it wasn't something we could justify saving up for when other things were more important.

BloodyMary Metal ran a daily advent calendar competition on their instagram that I eagerly entered every day. And I won! And I was lucky enough to win one of my favourite necklaces from their site. They also sent me some metallic temporary tattoos that I am totally going to play with soon. Thank you so much!

Marks and Spencer's ran a fun Pass the Parcel game on their website that I played most days, because why not! There were all sorts of prizes available from little to big. I won a voucher for some Walnut Whips. Nom. I picked mint ones. There is no photo of those because they quickly went in my belly, soz!

I figured after 3 wins I was at the end of my streak. But I wasn't! Eustratia also ran a daily advent calendar competition, and I also won a prize in that! A £20 prize was my prize, and I put a little extra in so I could buy these beautiful moth earrings. I was so tempted by the other jewellery Eustratia also do, but moths are totally my thing, so moths it was! I opted for these because they make incredible latex and these combine moths and latex together.

Aren't they fab? I plan to hook them through my stretched ears and look fabulous in them.

Of course, December also featured a proposal for me as well.... so it really was the luckiest month ever! Because the best prize was the love of my life wanting to marry me (I know, groooooan at the soppiness).

Thanks December, you rocked!

Much love,

Kitty xxxx

A work outfit, take II!

Another work outfit, that was also comfy enough for the long dog walk in the evening with the pooch :)

My sunglasses are just cheap ones from Ebay, I felt kind of rock chicky today hence the ridiculous pout in this photo. I won't do it again!

My adorable dress is from ASOS, it isn't available anymore sadly. They also had it in acid wash and I wish I had managed to get it! The red vest top is a cheap one from Tesco last summer, I could probably have done with the next size up in the dress for my boobs, which is an odd thing to say as I'm not particularly endowed, so I always wear it with a vest top underneath and the top buttons undone.

I wore it with my ASOS curve leggings in tartan check £18. I bought these when they were on sale. Super soft material and very comfy. And as ever, my Demonia sneakers. Hey, I gotta be comfy at work and for walking the dog!

My amazing Skid Row necklace was a custom commission I got from Sugar & Vice, they did such an awesome job, I love it to bits. No full outfit as I was on my own this morning when I got ready :)

Much love,

Kitty xxxxxx