Disappointed but a happy haulage..

London towns newest mall/shopping centre The One New Change opened yesterday for the very first time, so after work I quickly went to discover this shopping wonder.  The name, which i personally think is such a random name does nothing for me, so much that I can barely remember it.  Hardly catchy like say... Westfields!

Evening Standard article...

I have to be honest and say i think the new mall is a disappointment.  If you are someone who loves major shopping with with the likes of Karen Millen, Dune, Phase Eight, Banana Republic, Guess, LK Bennett, Reiss, Hobbs, Mango for example - then this is the place for you.  But if you are a high street girl like myself, you won't like this i think.  Yes they have Topshop, Next, Accessorize and H&M but that's it!!! Yes really.

Personally think the whole place was aimed at a City worker with a very large pay packet.  Not the strapped for money normal person.  Oxford Street is sooooo much better, just more crowded :-(

Now I wouldn't say i came away empty handed.  I made a pit stop at Accessorize.  I've always liked the tiny shoe box size shop which is rammed full of booty, but i have to say it is a bit pricey.  So I don't venture in them too often.  Looky what i got....

Pretty dangley things...

£30 for 3 items is a little pricey, but i don't do it all the time.  I think the Peacock earrings and necklace are so pretty.  They are a little expensive at £12 each but I like pretty things and had to have them! Lol....

And these cute rose studs were only £4 or £6. Perfect for work or going out.

Not flowers in my hair, but maybe my ear lobes....heheh

Have you been to The One New Change.... what are your thoughts? Also do you like Accessorize?  What do you think of their goodies - good value for money?

Remember to enter my Eyeko give away!!!

Bye for now blogger friends!

~ Angela xoxo

Tag: Three things

Three names I go by:

1. Angela
2. Ang
3. Angelina-Bumfluff (don't ask)

Three jobs I have had:

1. Retail Assistant
2. Purchase Ledger Clerk
3. Accounts Assistant

Three favorite drinks:

1. Robinsons Summer Fruits Squash
2. Cranberry juice
3. Apple Tea

Three TV shows I watch:

1. Master Chef
2. True Blood
3. Vampire Diaries

Three places I have been:

1. Singapore
2. Bangkok
3. Anitgua

Three places I would like to visit:

1. New York
2. Australia 

3. Seychelles

Three people who text me regularly:

1. Hubby
2. Mum
3. Dad

Three Favourite Old TV Shows:

1. Friends
2. Sex and the City
3. Simpsons

Three Favorite Dishes:

1. Steak 
2. Risotto
3. Chicken Korma

Three makeup products I cannot live without:

1. Lipstick or gloss
2. Mascara
3. Concealer

Three Things I'm Looking Forward to:

1. Day trip to France in November
2. Enrique Concert in March 2011
3. Autumn /Winter

So whats your answers?  I tag you all :-)

~ Angela xoxo

I heart shopping!

I really like a good shopping trip so yesterday my Hubby and I popped to Lakeside our local mall /shopping centre to browse the latest offerings. We had a little trip to IKEA as we’re looking to decorate our living room soon-ish. We also popped to a few shops and picked up so crazy bargains. We had Wagamama’s, an early celebration lunch/dinner of our one month anniversary on Monday. I seriously cannot believe we’ve been married a month already...utter madness. Anyway back to the haulage and bargains.

I needed to purchase a few bits and bobs from Boots. So I picked up this little lot...

Pantene Pro-V Shampoo & conditioner, Batiste Dry Shampoo in Diva, Model Own Polish in Purple Ash, No7 Eye Shadow Brush & 17 Mirror Shine lipstick in Beehive

With all this in my basket I headed to those self service tills. I scanned all my goodies and paid, then whilst waiting for my receipt out popped afterwards a voucher for £5 off my next purchases of No7 and Ruby & Millie items. Doh Doh and Doh! So the bargain shopper in me went to the No7 counter lady and pleaded with puppy dog eyes ‘I literally just bought this eye shadow brush by No7, can I refund it and buy it again with the £5 off....pleaseeeee??’ She said yes with a little grumpy face... :-) The No7 brush costs £6.50 and the voucher gives you £5 off, a makeup brush for £1.50.....who is crazy enough to let that go? Not me!

So introducing my bargain £1.50 No7 Eye Shadow Blend and Contour brush....

I’ve been wanting to get another MAC 217 brush which costs about £16, this brush is a complete dup. (Duplicate) and it’s short handled which I love. You can see in the pictures I’ve got a MAC 217 next to the No7 one....not much difference is there??

I also picked up one polish from Models Own new collection The Car Keys. The other colours didn’t wow me, but I’ve been after a nice purple for a while. So why not spoil myself! Just two coats and this looks perfect! See!

I’m currently loving nude lips right now. I love MAC’s Hue which I using at a rate of knots, so I’ve been on the cheaper alternative route. So strolling through the makeup aisles Boots 17 Mirror Shine Lipstick in Beehive called my name and asked to be bought. Lol not really, I’m not hearing voices! This was about £4.99 when MAC lipsticks are about £12. So creamy and glossy, I love this!

Finally Vaseline’s new Coca Butter Petroleum Jelly, definitely recommend you give this a sniff. It smells yummy! Vaseline is so versatile and we all need added moisturiser in the colder months. Buy buy buy I say!

This was a great haul for me, Boots always do offers like buy 3 get cheapest for free! I didn’t have to pay for Batiste Dry Shampoo, it costs £2.30 but both the Pantene’s cost £3.99....so I got it for free! I love these kinds of shopping trips.

Also picked up some winter knee boots from Next, which were £60...but because I had gift cards and returns to make, so I only had to pay £11!!! Whoop whoop!  Also picked up a top and cardigan from Primark, which was paid for by my lovely Hubby! Ahhh !!  I'm a lucky girl.

So have you picked up any goodies lately!

~ Angela xoxo