To brighten your day......

Ugh, I am so sick of this grey, miserable weather! Hurry up Spring! As an antidote to the frankly disgusting state of affairs outside, I thought I'd pick some pieces currently for sale that might put a smile on your face.

Firstly, how cute is this Miss Selfridge jumper ? Has a bit of a French vibe going on with navy stripes and chic girl with a beret. I LOVE it - can imagine this with a little skater skirt. Its a Size 10 and its £10.

Next up is a VERY happy Dorothy Perkins dress. It has a lovely bright lemon print and a retro 1950s style. A Size 18 and £12

This Sass & Belle laptop case is a real bargain at only £5. It will accommodate up to a 17" screen and is in wipeclean oilcloth in a gorgeous patchwork shabby chic print with little birds.

New shoes make everyone smile and these little embellished flats are no exception. They have the most gorgeous embellishment and are in an on trend flat slipper style. These could be worn with jeans, a dress, skirt and blouse combo....perfect day or night shoe. They are just £10 and are a Size 7.

Ah! I'm feeling brighter already after that - do have a browse through all our other gorgeous items. The shop is brimming with goodies at the moment, and if you can't get to see us in person our online shop is open 24/7 for you.

Hope you have a fab Saturday x x x x

We had such a busy day yesterday with lots and lots of lovely new stock so I was rushed off my feet photographing it all, adding it to the website, posting it to Facebook, pricing it up and finally adding it to the rails. I do try and publish everything to the web but sometimes its bought here in the shop before we even have a chance to post it - you've got to be quick!

I was very tempted to keep this gorgeous Tommy Hilfiger body warmer as it is SO COLD! Its super cosy with padding and fleece lining and in a nice baby blue. Perfect for our so-called Spring weather! You can buy it here for only £15.

These beautiful boots by Hard Hearted Harlot also came in yesterday. They're in grey leather with a cuffed top and lovely wooden platform heel. You could wear these with jeans, a skirt or little dress - anything really! Buy them here

A bit of 50s glam here! This is a modern repro but it oozes 1950s glam. Black and white bow print cotton and a fitted halter neck bodice. Full flared skirt with undernet skirt for that authentic look. This would look good for a wedding with a little jacket and a cute pair of heels - you can buy it here.

We finished off our day in style as it was our third wedding anniversary! We went for a lovely meal and a couple of cocktails which was a pretty perfect end to a busy, busy day

Speak to you all soon

xx

Thank you....and £5 bargains.....and more new stock!

Hi everyone. I really want to start today by saying thanks - I've put hours and hours into our website and you always feel a bit of a wobble wondering if it'll be a success - but you guys have been clicking away like   billy-o! We thought long and hard about the best way to bring our sales online and I hope you're enjoying shopping on the website as much as I'm enjoying bringing it to you :)

The website also means I can bring you sale stock all through the year. We normally have a Summer and Winter clearance in the shop, but although we have a really nice sized boutique, space is always issue as we never want to cram too much in there and leave everyone feeling a bit claustrophobic! But in the vast realms of cyberspace there is room for everything, so this weekend I launched our £5 Sale Section . This is exclusively online, meaning you can't buy in the shop itself. I'm adding to this everyday ( we have so much stock that we just don't have room on the rails for ) so there are plenty of bargains to be had. There are some real gems there too like this 

Rue 21 Multi Print Jersey Dress - 8/10

dress from Rue 21. Its perfect for summer evenings ( yes, yes, wishful thinking today I know!) - imagine it with a tan and pair of killer heels. And its only a fiver!

Pulp Motif Tee

This motif tee is a bargain too - its from quirky store Pulp. Its a Size S, will probably fit up to a UK 12 and again, is just £5.

Fever London Hot Pink Dress - 14

If you've a big night or special occasion coming up, this would be perfect. Hot pink satin with a structured one shoulder detail bust. Just dig out £5 and you're good to go!

As I mentioned, I'll be continuing to add to the sale section, so do keep your eyes peeled as the best bargains sell out the quickest. The rest of the shop hasn't been neglected either. We have some lovely new items in. My favourite is this 

Topshop Ditsy Rose Print Shirt - 10

Topshop shirt which is a great piece for Spring. I'm loving shirts at the moment (albeit under my winter jumper, but the thought is there!) and this is a steal for only £12.

Retro Cameo Print Flock Skirt - 12

Love this cameo skirt too - high waist, flocked vintage pattern, side pockets...what's not to love? Its only £8 and is a UK 12.

Finally, just had to show you this vintage mirror

Vintage Snoopy Mirror 

which is SO 1980s. Would look great in a kitsch themed bathroom or as a quirky little gift. Its £8 and will be in the shop to buy today or as always, here on the website.

Hoping to have a delivery of new stock in later today, so look out for updates on Facebook throughout the day xxx

Mothers Day Gifts

My Mum rocks. She sometimes helps out at the shop on a Saturday morning, so some of you might have seen her there. She's a whizz with a sewing machine, runs a successful little business of her own, makes me laugh, loves dogs just as much as me and is......well, she's my Mum and she's brilliant. I cant tell you what I've got her for Mother's Day tomorrow because she might read this but I hope she'll love it!

For anyone looking for a gift idea, we have some cute things in our Home and Gifts section at the moment which will make Ma smile

BN Cath Kidston Bird Print Phone Case - £6

BNIB Lauren Luke Makeup Set - £10

Tula by Radley Woven/Leather Bag - £18

BN Molton Brown Celestial Maracuja Body Cloud Compact - £12

There's lots more in store and of course on the website ( you've not got time to get it delivered in time for tomorrow but you can buy online and pick up in store ). I hope you, your mums and your mum's mums have a lovely day tomorrow x x x x

Black and White - this week's monochrome themed finds

Some really gorgeous pieces have found their way to me this week and by sheer coincidence, some of the nicest pieces follow a monochrome theme. Monochrome has been a really big trend for the last year or so and looks set to continue. I guess its because its so easy wear. Black is an absolute classic and white is its natural contrast and as a pair will never go out of style. Black and white can look smart, quirky or elegant depending on on the styling....

Hobbs Polka Dot Dress - 12 - £35

This Hobbs dress is a classic shift style but with the cute addition of polka dots which just softens the whole dress. Its a great transition dress - you could wear this for work or for an evening out. The RRP on this was £160 so it is an absolute BARGAIN!

French Connection Printed Shift Dress - 16 - £20

Sticking with the classics, this French Connection dress is another piece you could wear for day or night. This little beaut is brand new. Black cotton in a fitted long sleeve shift style with ditsy print. Size 16

Vintage High Waist Pencil Skirt - 10 - £15

Vintage Monochrome Shirt - £15

I ADORE this outfit. If you're a vintage chick, this would be an amazing alternative to a boring suit for work. Its still really smart but has just enough quirkiness to give you a bit of individuality. Both pieces will work well in their own right too - the skirt could be dresses down over a little Amplified rock tee and the shirt would look great over your jeans with a chunky cardi 

Bally Designer Patent Gladdis Oxford Brogues - 5 - £50

YUM. Seriously - these are my dream shoes. I love everything about them from the 1920s inspired punch pattern detail to the amazing little tassels on the end of the the laces....but they're not my size...*sigh*. Bally is a brand I lust after but can rarely afford, so it was great to get these and be able to offer them to you at only 25% of the RRP of £200 ( I will be extremely jealous of whoever get these though )

Hope you like my little monochrome collection. Have a look at all our other beautiful vintage and secondhand items on our website or find us on Facebook or Twitter