ASOS and Elle Magazine freebie samples

Recently I ordered this dress from ASOS, (featured in my LOTD here ) when it arrived I knew I would love it even before I put it on and I was right! I can't wait for an excuse to wear it now!  To add to the excitement I also received a few free samples! Whoop! It is always nice to receive a sample but I was especially pleased as I already use these products or brands daily!  I got a sachet each of the Tresemme Split Remedy shampoo, conditioner and leave in treatment.  The leave in treatment sample was particularly good as you get a fair amount in there and it has lasted me just over a week so far and there is still a bit left!  I also got two small tubs of the Nivea soft moisturiser, which I haven't previously tried but I do use the regular Nivea creme a lot!

Then today I picked up Elle magazine and they have a sample of St Tropez gradual tanner included with this issue.  You can pick between shades light/medium and medium/dark and the tube size is 75ml, which I think is pretty good for a freebie!  I was actually looking for a different mag which was sold out so the free gift helped me to choose Elle as an alternative!

. I am currently making my way through a bottle of the Garnia gradual tanner so I shall keep this one sealed until I have run out!

I know that these freebies are nothing too major but I get really excited at just the smallest gift or sample so these all made my day! 

Have you had any good freebies recently? x

The purple wedges broke :(

Whilst I was out on Saturday night one of the straps on my River Island purple wedges snapped! They feature in my last OOTN and my top 5 shoes posts, if you want a closer look! I returned them today and was given a refund no problem, unfortunately they didn't have my size available for a swap so instead I had a look round and spent the money on a few other bits and pieces.

The first thing I did was have a look round the shoes in River Island and I came across these cute Melissa wedges! I think they will be perfect for day times and more casual evenings out as the heel is quite low.  These were £20 which I thought was a bargain as I know I will wear these a lot! They also had them in navy and bright pink and I honestly had a tough time picking between the black and blue but I went for the black in the end, although I could easily be persuaded to pop back for the navy pair!

I then went into the Next sale, I don't usually shop in Next but we had been in there last week for work shoes for Simon and I had walked past some nice trousers which I fancied trying on today.  These were reduced to £16  and I am excited to have another option aside from jeans that I can wear on the cooler days we are having at the moment!  In this pic I am wearing them with a basic black vest that I also picked up, in my favourite place to shop, H&M and this was only £3.99.  This vest has a high back which is nice as it is a little bit different from your standard vest top.

Finally I saw this dress for £5 in the sale.  I have tried this dress on before and although the original price was only £12.99 I have never bought it before because we don't seem to have the weather for little dresses and I don't get much wear out of the ones I already have!  But when I saw it for £5 I thought even if I keep it for holidays then it will be a good item to have in my wardrobe.  When I got to the till though it was actually only £3!! So I was extremely happy with that!

I managed to get all of this for less than the £55 that i was refunded for the wedges so all in all I thought it was a successful trip!

Have you found any sale bargains? x

LOTD Clothes #4

I can't believe this is the start of the 4th week of LOTD's!  The weeks are zooming by!

Mondays are clothes and this week I have found this dress.   Everybody needs an LBD and my current one has served me well, I have actually had it for 5 years and it was from All Saints.  I have worn it over and over to the point where it is now looking a bit shabby so I think I need a new one and the dress from ASOS is right up my street and it is only £22!

 This is me in my All Saints dress many moons ago!


Louise at sprinkleofglitter has found a gorgeous summery skirt so be sure to have a look! x

OOTN

Just a quick outfit of the night from Saturday when I went fit dinner with my friend. The dress is from Topshop and I actually borrowed it from my sister who found it in the sale for a bargain £9! My purple wedges are from River Island and were £55 however my friend has informed me they are now in the sale for £25!