tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61160015628405169242024-03-14T08:04:33.947+00:00confession of a scrimpaholicconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-64752574727529153722012-11-12T18:03:00.001+00:002012-11-12T18:03:17.396+00:00I have missed so much!! And so have youOh wow where do I even begin??! I haven't been on here in months.<br />
I felt like I just needed to take some time out and try and find <i>me </i>for a while.I have have lots of ups and downs mostly downs and didn't want my blog to be solely based on tears,tantrums and my black clouds.<br />
Since the the time I have not been on here I am now officially mrs power,we wed on 11th of august and it was more perfect than we could of imagine.The whole day went without a hitch.<br />
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It was one of the most amazing days of my life and I couldnt be happier.<br />
Ooohh I have a huge confession to make........<br />
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WERE EXPECTING AGAIN!!!<br />
I will add a pic of our little butter bean tomorrow,still early days yet im 8 weeks but the baby is doing just fine.<br />
Wow I have a lot of catching up to do x x xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-13888536445063100102012-06-16T22:22:00.002+01:002012-06-16T22:22:20.386+01:00This post should explain where I have been<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Hello my lovelys,Before I begin I am not going to hold back on this post so if you are a very reserved person then look away now :-p</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I seem to have gone into hiding since I got my 50 shades of grey book by E L JAMES</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am like a woman obsessed,unravelling myself into the first of the trilogy.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I had heard a few mentions of the book but when my niece said she was getting it I decided to get one too so we could embark on a mini book club.By the way seen as my siblings are quite a bit older than me my niece is 21 just in case you were some what confused.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I threw myself into it and I was HOOKED a couple of chapters in.Mr scrimp said he has never had so much peace,something which he very rarely receives off me.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>From the things I had heard of this book I thought I'd be shocked by some of the revelations but to be quite frank I found myself drifting into fantasy land and found it really seductive.Not that me and mr scrimp has ever wanted to cuff each other to the ceiling and spank each other with a paddle or anything :-o</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>But you get entwined in her deep feelings for this man that clearly has some demons,Hey whatever floats your boat but I have to say I would without a doubt take a spanking off mr scrimp for a new laptop,blackberry and a car.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>The main characters are christian grey & ana steele or anastasia as mr grey calls her seductively </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Ana is a reserved timid girl until she meets mr grey who is a powerful business man who has a jekyl & hyde personality keeps ana on her toes and brings her out of her shell.She is besotted and eventually he is smitten too,because he has never met a girl like her.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I think I became more hooked by this book as their relationship really reminds me of me and mr scrimp,again I am not a lover of nipple clamps but I completely relate to ana falling in love with a man she does not know much about,there is just something about him.Ana reveals her love for mr grey thus ending their relationship and this scenario is exactly how mine and mr scrimps relationship panned out in the early days.Yes shock horror...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>But after time apart mr scrimp realised he was in fact in love with me,reuniting our relationship allowing me to finally really know him and this is how ana and christian are...So far</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am now on the second book which I actually nabbed today,The second book 'darker' was like rocking horse shit to get hold of.I think this is because the first book 'of grey' was so fantabulously amazeballs that desperate housewives through out the country went in search for the book that ended on us needing more.I was lost for a couple of days,curling up with my book and a cup of costa...Bliss</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I searched for darker for 2 days and I was getting more fed up,I headed into waterstones and found the last copy,I actually thrust the book into the air and did a little dance..No shittin ladies,this actually happened.I have no regrets or shame,It was called for.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Running to the till I overhead two eager ladies asking for the book to which the assistant replied I am sorry we are sold out and will have to order you a copy.The look on her face was like someone had pissed on her kids at christmas.I have to admit I felt smug inside...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Well I will end my post here as I am already getting with drawl symptoms</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Have you read the amazing 50 shades trilogy by the genious of a author E L james found <a href="http://www.eljamesauthor.com/books/fifty-shades-of-grey" target="_blank">here</a></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If not then is this modern day romance/kinkyporn something you would indulge in? Come ladies dont be a prude..</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Much love</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mrs scrimp x x</span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-25984858549458177792012-06-04T15:55:00.000+01:002012-06-04T15:55:07.743+01:00handbag post courtesy of my 18month old!!Hi bloggers thought id swing by and do a post via our youngest zoe jane.She has been tottering about with her back pack all day and when she finally put it down I thought thats a bit weighty! Having a sneak peak inside and here's what she had!<br />
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Mums cheque book,mums beats,mums carved bakelite bangle,dodie (pacifier,dummy) and her cats eye sunglasses and also my phone which I quickly took back! Aah this girl is far from daft,already robbing me blind!<br />
I really wanted to stop by yesterday but after my curry on saturday I have been so sick! Still not back to norm yet,maybe have food poisening?! Moral of the story never stray away from your regular take outs or you may suffer...dum dum derrrrrrrr!!<br />
I hope you have all had a great weekend and are enjoying the jubilee weekend<br />
x x xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-6836455967751494782012-06-02T21:30:00.001+01:002012-06-02T21:57:24.925+01:00Outfit post.First of many!!<b>Hey ladies,I cant believe I have never actually done a outfit post?!!</b><br />
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<b>What was I thinking? Especially with the amount of clothes I have.I must confess I am somewhat of a hoarder,I know what your thinking....Really mrs scrimp a hoarder? The lady who posts about her huge hauls? Well let me tell you my clothes get good use and if I am not shopping in charity shops I raid my sisters wardrobe and occasionally my mums which is even better because that means its FREEEEEE! We all love freebies so basically my excuse for being a complete fashion wh*re is that it does not cost the earth</b></div>
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<b>Well here is my first outfit post and I hope you like because I love!! I have had my eye on this dress for a while and while the sale closet was bare on <a href="http://www.collectif.co.uk/" target="_blank">collectif</a> with the dresses being so fabulous and fairly priced they shot off the rails no doubt!</b></div>
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<b>But all is not lost,I found a seller on ebay who stocks collectif clothing found <a href="http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/collectif_clothing/?_trksid=p4340.l2559" target="_blank">here</a> The dress I had my eye on started at £19.99 but buy it now price was £40,I really wanted it but I just couldn't be so frivolous with my cash without trying to bid.</b></div>
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<b>So as per usual I sat there,eager coffee in hand,heart racing,talking fast but not paying attention to whatever anyone is saying to me during this 5 minute window of countdown time!</b></div>
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<b>I always wait till the last 20 seconds,occasionally this has failed me when I have been convinced said item its mine but some other ebay loon much like myself swoops in! Fair play so now I have to hold out till that right moment</b></div>
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<b>Yes thats right bloggers my name is brooke and I am addicted to ebay! Another time and another post for that but that being said I know when to stop</b></div>
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<b>Enough of my ramblings,you might already of guessed I won!! first bid and I was over the moon when I arrived.</b></div>
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<b>Mr scrimp was too,queue his jaw dropping and the odd cheeky bum slap,I have had lots of eyes on me too And I was pretty sure my knickers were not tucked in my dress.</b></div>
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<b>Or maybe they wondered why someone was dollied up in asda?? All dressed up and nowhere to go is most certainly the case here.</b></div>
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<b>Well here she is,what do you think? Also show casing my new fringe,btw I am aware I am almost blending in with the wall,if I had pink hair it would be like a game of where's wolly!!</b></div>
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Its the end of the day just in case you was wondered if we actually owned a iron,hence the crinkles :-/<br />
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<b>New wedges via scope charity shop for £3.99 :) Ignore my vile toes!</b></div>
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<b>Hope your all enjoying the start to your weekend,Im off to eat my curry with the other half then upload lots of items on ebay to take advantage of the free insertion fees this weekend ;-)</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>MRS SCRIMP x x x</i></b></span></div>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-63090552851520137202012-05-30T14:11:00.003+01:002012-05-30T14:11:46.168+01:00Recent thrifty finds from the shopsRecently I headed out with my mum to superdrug,I needed a hairdye.Priced at £7 for one or £10 for three it was a no brainer so I got two and my mum got one and we split the difference.<br />
But on our way out my mum squeeled with delight at tights in the bargain basket for £10p a pair!! So I got 5 pairs and my mum got 4.<br />
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Mr scrimp came home last week feeling very pleased with himself,He headed to b&m bargains and when he got to the till the assistant said would you like this for 20p as its the last one?!<br />
I have noticed his smile gets him everywhere but am I willing to pimp out my hubbys smile for discount stuff......<br />
OF COURSE :)<br />
Nice big jug for hot summer days complete with glasses reduced from £3.99 to 20p! score!!!<br />
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I strolled past shoe market and thought id pop in,not sure why because some of the shoes can be a bit over priced for what they are but I spotted these gorgeous polkadot pumps reduced from £7.99 to £2.99<br />
And even though I have my shoes stored in a 80litre tub and about 20 pairs still dont fit in I couldnt resist,I am a shoe addict.<br />
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Lush or what? Have you found any recent bargains?<br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>MRS SCRIMP xxx</i></span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-1725840336539741962012-05-27T22:07:00.002+01:002012-05-27T22:07:25.292+01:00im blue dabba dee dabba diiiiThis song randomly popped into my head after trying to describe the way I am feeling lately.Booo dont you just hate it when you have that dark cloud looming over you.<br />
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Its dragging me down more because I have no motivation what so ever,which also explains the lack of posts!<br />
Lack of gym effort,doing more things with the kids just everything.This is not like me and I dont like it because I would like my happy soul back,if anyone finds it can you please send it in a vintage envelope addressed to moi?!<br />
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On the plus side mr scrimp made me a three course meal today,this is a big shocker because he never cooks for me!! He burns pans all the time and so the cooking just gets left to me but it was nice to be wined and dined complete with candles.<br />
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We had a red onion and cheese ciabiatta for starters,sausage and bean casserole for main and a giant sunday for desert sprinkled with my favourite sweeties (mini jelly babies) The big ones are minging they have to be the mini green and purple ones yum yum.I am a lucky lady<br />
Hopefully I will be back to my normal self soon and if anyone can speed up this process it would be very much appreciated.Hope you have all had a great weekend xxx<br />
<br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-25711356413485427342012-05-25T19:24:00.004+01:002012-05-25T19:24:37.298+01:00its party time mother chuckers!!!Hello ladies just a quick post before I head out to my uncles 50th birthday,its going to be crazy and I cant wait because I never really head out and let my hair down.Ill get some snaps for everyone,Hope you all have a great evening :)<br />
xxxconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-25684124783660622622012-05-22T21:32:00.003+01:002012-05-22T21:32:58.963+01:00My secret sister is amazeballs!! :)Hey ladies,after a morning out with my mum and watching the little one pick flowers and play with worms :-/<br />
I headed home to see mr scrimp had decorated the living room,aahhh I love it but more on this another time.<br />
My secret sister package arrived :-) I was excited and just the pick me up I needed.<br />
She had wrapped the outside too in shiny silver wrapping paper,cue my excited face trying to open it.The scissors come out because I could'nt contain my excitement.I have the same problem at christmas and birthdays etc... Even worse when I buy for someone else because I cant keep a secret and have to tell them what it is!<br />
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shiny shiny!! I am a magpie<br />
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Once I was through the paper I revealed my box complete with polkadot wrapping paper,my fave! I have the same roll.<br />
I opened it and lots of confetti come out,Which was beautiful as Its our wedding In 12 weeks time!! :)<br />
She had also wrote a little letter which was lovely.<br />
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And here is what's in my sweet package<br />
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I couldn't fit on the apron what she also gave me.Awww im so chuffed with what I have<br />
my favourite chocolate,hot chocolate,cross stitch,a candle,face mask,home made soap which smells lovely,more confetti,sweeties for the kids (how thoughtful),a magnet (I love the keep calm stuff and I have been wanting more magnets,some bath salts which smell lush! a card to only open on our wedding day,and socks (the socks made me giggle because apparently I didn't own socks when we moved in according to mr scrimp.Whats actually happened is he has claimed all my socks and so its a long running joke,well HA I will have the last laugh because they are girly and only for my tootsies :-p<br />
So this evening I will be soaking in the bath with a hot chocolate eating chocolate,with the bath salts in,testing out my new soap all by candle light.aahhhh bliss<br />
Thank you so much lisa at <a href="http://nevertooldtolearnfromyourmistakes.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://nevertooldtolearnfromyourmistakes.blogspot.co.uk/</a>!! All I would like to know is if you can trade your biological sister for a secret one?<br />
XXXconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-24234597587177631212012-05-20T20:42:00.002+01:002012-05-20T20:42:29.049+01:00Local giveaway and thrifty findsHelloooooo there ladies<br />
Me and mr scrimp are de cluttering and certainly not one to throw something away we thought we would offer them on here.We have a 70s coffee table and my beautiful tea trolley :(<br />
I promised my very patient other half I would get rid of said items for a kitchen table,By the way can you believe he loathes formica tables???!!! no taste,enough said<br />
But he has stuck to his end of the bargain so if anyone could give these a good home then they are yours to collect.<br />
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Well here is my thrifty finds<br />
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magazine from 1944,I love it! I may frame this.It was free!!!<br />
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9 house proud magazines from 1950s in sequence too £5<br />
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Gorgeous pink & blue pyrex dishes £2 for both,These was going on ebay but I cant part with them<br />
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Lush jug!! how gorgeous is this!! £1.29 charity shop in birkenhead.... day trip :-/<br />
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BNWT cherry dress from a charity shop in warrington £5.50<br />
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Salter scales £1.50 from a bootsale<br />
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Sorry for the lack of blogging I have had so much on physically and emotionally but I am back!!<br />
Watch this space!<br />
Hope you have all had a lovely weekend x xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-51512181530019127832012-05-16T12:07:00.000+01:002012-05-16T12:07:06.593+01:00my poor mum,apologies bloggers<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>A few of you wondered why I have been so quiet of late.Well after getting over jet lag and tackling a mountain of washing I have just been trying to get back to the norm.Cooking,tidying,charity shopping etc...</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Heading shopping this morn with my bezzy mate I had a call off my brother to say my mums partner had sadly passed away.Not going into too much detail but my heart pours out for my mum.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>How awful to have lost her partner after 5 years together.Truth be told he started drinking 10yrs ago after his marriage ended.Hardly a big one either,You would never see him trashed so to speak.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>But his liver has sadly failed and he passed away this morning after a horrendous detox.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Now you may not have sympathy as its self inflicted but Im sure we have all been partial to one to many drinks blissfully unaware of the damage casual drinking can do.He was a pleasant man,full of tall tales of past days,always happy and he made my mum happy.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Im going to keep it short for today as I have lots to do,just thought Id let my followers know I have not deserted you</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Hope all is well,love</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>MRS SCRIMP X X X</i></span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-67655134417827791502012-05-12T20:55:00.000+01:002012-05-12T20:55:01.125+01:00Were back from our jollys!!<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Hola!! Aaaahhh we had a fabulous time but how I have missed blogger and charity shops</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>We got back to our humble abode about 3am,I so miss the weather but it was nice to climb into our memory foam bed.....HEAVEN!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well where do I start,The weather was beautiful and so is the country.It was so clean and the locals were friendly.The hotel was spectacular and so was the food hence the reason why my clothes are now tighter.But it was all inc so I thought it would be rude not to sample all the food and tea and cakes and numerous ice cream throughout the day.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>The kids loved it,The entertainers couldn't have done enough.Starting work at 8am and not finishing till 11pm working in the kids club,praticing routines for adult entertainment at night they really worked for their money!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>We could see the volcanos from our hotel,the view is beautiful and it was strange to see them.The locals grow grape vines in the volcanic rock!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>We went to the beach,went go karting,ventured to the market,the town,the zoo and the rest of the time we vegged out.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well for now I will keep it short and sweet so I can eagerly read all the blogs I have missed all week and tuck into and chinese with the mr ;)</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Tell me everyone what have I missed?? x x</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-58831390853838124782012-05-01T20:18:00.003+01:002012-05-01T20:18:54.217+01:00Well hello there my lovelys<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Maybe a few of you wondered where I have been? Well im back now,not been anywhere in particular just seriously not enough hours in the day lately and I have been burning the candles at both ends.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I have missed blogging but I was making myself seriously ill not getting enough sleep, I needed some deserved rest.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Not that I got much with the girls,mr scrimp and sales to deal with but its all good now.I am feeling much better and we have a holiday to look forward to this friday,a week in lanzarote with the inlaws.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>They have kindly funded our first holiday together as a family and I can tell you it is a very well deserved break.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I will be thinking of you all when I am sipping on a strawberry daiquiri on the beach sunning both sets of cheeks aaahhhhhh!</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>I am actually going to miss my little blogging buddies and catching up on what everyone has been upto.</i></span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>So please do fill me in on what I have missed over the past week or so I am a nosy cow ;)</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><i>Mrs scrimp x x</i></span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-60689249324875050522012-04-23T16:21:00.001+01:002012-04-23T16:21:11.628+01:00thrifting,disbelief,sadness & happiness :-/<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Hello there,if anyone is actually reading and I am not blogging into the depths of blogosphere?</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well sunday I decided to head to a boot sale trying to find bargains instead of selling them,much more relaxing and enjoyable :) here's what I found</i></b></span><br />
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beautiful earrings and brooch<br />
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fab 50s/60s atomic mag rack<br />
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This sexy little beauty is going straight on my wall £5<br />
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pastel blue teapot :) 75p<br />
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count your blessings plaque 60p<br />
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lush gravy boat and dish 50p<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>The magazine rack is on ebay at the moment and I am unsure whether to part with the jewellery?</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well anyway sorry for the lack of blogging,I am so busy lately hunting for stock for ebay while trying to be the best mum and housewife I can be.And trying to fit in a bit of sleep is also nice :)</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well just as I was about to leave earlier to pick my eldest up from school I wondered where the littlest pram was??! Mind on overload going frantic I felt a wave of sadness wash over me and wonder whether mr scrimp could be so dim at times.Turns out yes!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>He had sold his car at the weekend to a nice chap in shropshire and mr scrimp had only left the pram in the boot!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Now I might be a scrimper but zoe jane is our youngest and mr scrimps first and only child so she does get spoiled I suppose.As well as my eldest but I can see my scrimpy genes in her lol</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Well zoe has a juicy couture pram not a cheap pram! Not what I really wanted,I really wanted her to have a silvercross balmoral coachbuilt pram but she got her princess chariot as mr scrimp calls it.</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Finally finding the guys number we gave him a call and luckilly he has been very polite and arranged for us to come and collect it.It quite easilly could of turned out differently,He could of told us to swivel and we wouldnt have a leg to stand on!</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>Note to self,always ask mr scrimp if he has forgotten anything,ask if he needs to toilet etc....</i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>But to make up for the slight lousy day he got me a prezzy </i></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>BEHOLD.... MY PERSONALISED COSTA MUG!!! I LOVE IT </i></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><i>How was your weekend? has your other half done anything dim lately? :-p x x</i></b></span>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-81139032601977046382012-04-15T19:15:00.001+01:002012-04-15T19:15:25.014+01:00Tales from the bootsale,lots of selling & a little buying ;)Well helloooooo there! This weekend was a little different,I usually head to the car boot as a buyer but I had lots of stuff going unused and one girls junk is another's treasure hey?<br />
My brother picked me up at half 5 while mr scrimp and our youngest zoe had a lie in.<br />
Rolling up everywhere was packed we headed to the office but they couldn't find our booking for my table,the thought of taking it all back home dreaded me but luckily after about 15mins he found it,phew!<br />
Setting up at the front of the market back to back with two lovely ladies,A angry seller appeared claiming I had her table! Accusing me of stealing her spot and saying I had not booked it!<br />
I can be reserved but when she continued to make untrue accusations I gave her a gob full back.<br />
I do not and will not tolerate bullies, the lovely ladies decided to help me out but I really stood my ground.I am not really a morning person,especially if someone angers me from my sleepy state.<br />
Needless to say said goon had got the wrong spot,but did I get a apology? Did I balls!<br />
Rant over! Stuff was flying off my table,I was really pleased and felt a sense of achievement :)<br />
But I was ready for the daydreaming hagglers,These are the type that are basically hoping you will give it them for free.For example I said I wanted 50p for a brand new bag,and the guy actually said I will give you 45p! Come on seriously?<br />
After a heated start to the day and biting my tongue at certain times and even catching a foreign thief stealing off my stall I was still pleased I went....honest<br />
After my £16 stall fee I headed home with £60 odd quid richer,Happy days :)<br />
But of course I popped by my two favourite stalls,There really is some lovely sellers on there.Its nice to have a chin wag.<br />
And here's what snook home with me<br />
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3 puppets for our girls,50p<br />
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fab 60,70s light shade £1<br />
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7 rolls of unused wallpaper from the 70s,£1 for the lot! I bought 3 but they give me the extra 4<br />
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two kitsch deer £1<br />
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I couldnt help but think of the lovely catherine at <a href="http://www.ladyliquorvtg.com/">http://www.ladyliquorvtg.com/</a> as she had found the same pegs weeks ago,I dont want to open them they are so cute £1<br />
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Gorgeous glass shade 25p!!<br />
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Lush orange tupperware tub 50p<br />
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Now I said I would be back with a post to show you what mr scrimp found the other night but I am still getting round to prettifying it,There is not enough hours in the day lately.<br />
Hope you all had a lovely weekend,Did you find anything? x xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-71996837900116167532012-04-12T19:46:00.003+01:002012-04-12T19:47:34.141+01:00No wedding snobbery here!Hello fellow bloggers I thought id share a bit of my wedding with you<br />
As a little girl I pictured marrying my prince and living in a big castle but reality hits and I have met my prince only he rolled up in his white focus instead of a white horse ;)<br />
Now when I picture my wedding I didnt care how where or when I just know I have met my soul mate and I would marry him anywhere,would anyone like a sick bucket before I carry on? no? ok then....<br />
Well originally we was going to go gretna green but after hotels food travelling etc it would still cost a bomb so we are getting married in bolton,granted the church is a whopping £600 and odd but this church is beautiful<br />
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Worth its weight in gold? me thinks so :) Plus regristrar offices wouldnt fit in our familys combined,I along have 10 siblings,47 nieces and nephews,I am a great aunty 6 times over and dont even get me started on my aunts uncles and cousins and I do have to invite mr scrimps side :-P And the parish church fits in hundreds so its perfect.<br />
We have scrimped where we can on money though and not luxury.My wedding bouquet was going to cost about £80 for a simple one but the lovely old dear showed me how to make mine on which I do a tutorial on.My mother in law made mine though,artificial but they are beautiful and I can save them<br />
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The top bouquet is mine,the middle is for my bridesmaids and the baskets are for my flower girls<br />
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She also made our invites,I love them.My MIL turns her hand at anything!<br />
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The flower girls dresses were £11 each!! and the suits £13 each,my mother in law found a wholesalers of kids clothes and they was there,how beautiful and what a steal!!<br />
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My wedding shoes for £1 off the carboot last sunday,A lot of people disapproved but I dont give a shit because I think they are beautiful and no one will see my feet under my dress! I bought my dress about 10 months ago but I cant show you a pic because its at my inlaws other wise I would wear it every day!<br />
I bought it for £150 the bridal shop was falling down upstairs and so the owner said you can take any dress for £200 but I haggled a little ;) this gown had a tag for £600! I told her it had made my day and she said at least one of us is happy! Ouch!<br />
But I have since found my dream 50s dress for £200 so I would really like them both,Plus two dresses for £350 I know brides who spend triple that on one dress...FOOLS!<br />
And heres my wedding ring<br />
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It cost me £6!! from a vintage style agency in stockport,now lots of people turned their noses up at this but I politely told them to piss off and I would wear a haribo as a wedding ring but on second thoughts I would probably eat it before we leave the church!<br />
Well I hope you enjoyed my post I will continue to top it up with more things we have scrimped on but I think I best leave it here as its turning into a book!!<br />
OOoohhh keep an eye out for my next post on what mr scrimp found .... xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-31695654349848335642012-04-06T10:52:00.000+01:002012-04-06T10:52:38.753+01:00acrylics on a budgetHey ladies,<br />
I love having my nails done but hate the price tag! cheapest I have found is £20!<br />
So I headed to my local market and found these luscious green nail tips for £1.99! The acrylic set was £6 I think?<br />
so my scabby chipped nails at the ready<br />
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Armed with my tips and tub of nail goodies,I keep them tidy in a old plastic takeaway tray so they are not everywhere<br />
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I got the fab pink nail clippers from b&m bargains for £1.99! others I have seen are really expensive,I am sure you could find a cheap pair on ebay though.<br />
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STEP 1. I removed the bits of polish off my nails and give them a buff with a nail file<br />
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STEP 2. I chose the right tips for my nails and lined them up before I started so its quick and easy<br />
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STEP 3. I applied a bit of glue to the ends waited a few seconds then pressed the nail on the tip of my natural nail and held for 10 seconds until dry,I then proceeded with the rest of my left hand.<br />
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STEP 4. Making sure the glue is completly dry I clipped them to the desired length,Then I repeated step 3 & 4 to my right hand.<br />
I always make sure the tips are on both hands before I apply the acrylic because leaving this stuff on the brush too long can harden it really quickly leaving it unusable.<br />
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STEP 5. I poured a little acrylic liquid into its lid,unscrewed the acrylic powder lid,Old face cloth or kitchen tissue to hand I dampen the brush into the liquid and wipe of the excess.<br />
I dip it in again then dip it into the powder at an angle being careful not to drop the gel into the full tub of powder! After gelling each nail I wipe off the excess so I dont get a build up of gel on the brush.<br />
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STEP 6. I place the blob of gel where the tip meets my natural nail (in the middle of my nail bed) I then mould it around my nail and give it a few upward sweeps with the nail brush.<br />
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STEP 7. Repeat every nail,then give them a good buff with a nail file.Give them a top coat and ta daaaa<br />
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Make sure you wash your nail brush with nail varnish remover so it does not go hard so its useable for next time.And there you have it acrylic nails for about £2=£18 saving! RESULT!! <br />
I am no nail professional I am simply a scrimper who loves saving money but refuses to give up on luxurys to look like a hobo.<br />
Hope you found my tutorial easy,Will you be trying this for yourself? x x<br />
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<br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-80301104671904990072012-04-01T18:24:00.001+01:002012-04-01T18:24:42.916+01:00Boot sale finds :)After a late night last night I wasnt going to bother with the carboot but my mum wakes me up early every sunday without fail and I forgot to tell her I was going to have a lie in.But she rang and I thought why not and im glad I did.<br />
There is nothing I like more than chatting to the traders,having a good nosy and there is something thrilling about being up and about fresh as a daisy finding something fabulous for next to nothing.<br />
I was pulling tight on my purse strings as I am saving up for this amazing dress for our wedding in august :-D Im so excited!!!!<br />
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How beautiful is this?!! it just makes me want to cry everytime I look at this picture because I love it so much I think its £198<br />
Well here's my finds <br />
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Iv seen this for the past few weeks but he looked so sad and had to come home with me for 50p<br />
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To pop my spoon on after making a cuppa 50p<br />
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Butter dish,I have been after one for ages £2<br />
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Paisley smock top or shift dress? £1<br />
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dress and matching jacket<br />
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I just fell in love with the print and the feel of the material 50p<br />
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black lurex dress<br />
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How fab are the colours in this?!! 50p<br />
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This reminded me of my child hood,I had a massive dress up box and I had something very similar<br />
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70s table cloth 50p<br />
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another table cloth for £1.50<br />
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laura ashley dress,the print is just so girly,also reminded me of my childhood as I used to always prance around in my sisters laura ashley dresses. £1<br />
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I just loved the colours of this bag also £1<br />
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This is for the huby as he had a similar doll as a child haha £1.50<br />
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pretty clip ons 50p<br />
Total spend £12.50 ( I also got a coat for my mum but forgot to take a pic which set me back a whopping 50p!! ;)<br />
After the boot sale I popped upto the nursing home to see my dad hes 75 but still fit as a fiddle,We was having a laugh and realising that I must get my old style and taste from him.Our childhood home was an antique dealers dream and full of vintage EVERYTHING! sadly my dad let our childhood home go with pretty much everything in it.Maybe thats why I collect odd bits and pieces because thats how I have always been?<br />
How lovely are these pics<br />
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This is my grandad,nanna my uncle (the eldest) and my dad with the ball.Dont let my nans dainty ladylike features fool you,This woman was feisty as hell,hmmm maybe I get that from my nanna?<br />
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Heres my grandad looking awesome in his uniform <br />
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Well folks thats all for now,I have a date with my sewing machine<br />
Hope you have all had a nice sunday :)<br />
x x x<br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-22621161451027423662012-03-30T23:47:00.000+01:002012-03-30T23:47:40.381+01:00From bed cover to a dress £0.00Well the title says it all.I got given tons of fabric,sheets and duvet covers off my uncle.<br />
I had to admit I didnt really fancy this cover for my bed for some reason,I wanted to give it a new lease of life.<br />
It was a sheet of fabric about 20 years ago when my aunty turned it into a duvet cover.It then some years later was stored away after she sadly passed 8 years ago.<br />
You cant even imagine how much I was sweating about to cut this cover it felt wrong and ungrateful but after being in a bedding box for years I wanted other people to see it other than me and mr scrimp.<br />
So I decided to have a bash at making a dress,Id love to do a detailed tutorial or say I even followed a pattern but I cant follow patterns to save my life!<br />
I had a 50s style in my head and scrawled it on a piece of paper,I measured my shoulder width,chest,waist and the length because I knew the hips would be free.<br />
I laid out the fabric and chalked out the pieces for the top going off my measurements then the same for the skirt leaving enough for seam allowance.<br />
Then I hemmed the edges,added a zip and stitched the front and back together leaving a hole for my head and arms to go through.<br />
I actually nearly stitched it all the way round not concentrating :-/<br />
But here is the end result what do you think? Do you think I have done it justice?<br />
What have you upcycled from leftover fabric? Id love to see your creations x x<br />
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PS Sorry for the lack of war paint,didnt mean to give you a freight,I have gone au naturel<br />
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PPS Here's what our pooch rosie thought of me chittering away to her while sewing! <br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-63236240247277885172012-03-30T14:41:00.000+01:002012-03-30T14:41:22.032+01:00Ooooh how fabulous is mr scrimp!Hello everyone<br />
Well today was a strange experience! My brother popped round this morning and said he was heading to manchester so I thought id tag along.Looking in the posh shops over 5 years ago would have give me a thrill but now I dont have a flutter of interest,I couldnt help thinking where all the charity shops were instead.<br />
After my brothers designer branded haul I headed home and to my surprise mr scrimp had been thrifting and has found some beautiful things :-O<br />
These here probably mean more than anything hes ever bought me because hes searched for something he knew id love instead of handing me some vouchers or something way overpriced! And believe me this man has spoiled me rotten over the years but I much prefer it when he offers to take me to the carboot.<br />
Heres what he found :)<br />
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heres the identical dress I found for 50p the other day,whoever made these must of had twins,I love it! <br />
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3 cake tins for £1!!<br />
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Last year I moaned for a mac that was still warm on the inside and this one is lined with wool,happy days! A full ONE POUND BARGAIN!!<br />
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Heres my absolute fave!! look how beautiful this necklace is and for £2 what a beauty it is :)<br />
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Heres my other surprise,My wardrobe is so jam packed not to mention boxes around the house filled with clothes most of which will be going to the car boot in a couple of weeks.<br />
My mum gave us this rail so he took it to work the other day and sprayed it and popped it up and hung up some of my favourite things.<br />
Ah what a darling :) x x <br />
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<br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-4318168444121417202012-03-29T11:24:00.001+01:002012-03-29T11:25:32.474+01:00Calling all thrifters your scrimpaholic needs you!!Hello fellow bloggers just a quick post to say me and mr thrift will be doing a carboot on moor lane town centre carboot bolton on the 15th of april.<br />
Were having a big clear out.<br />
I was going to give some things on freecycle but I realised we have quite a bit and moneys tight and every little helps.<br />
Were taking everything from clothes from mine and mr scrimps wardrobe<br />
the kiddy winks clothes<br />
kitchen appliences<br />
bric a brac<br />
lots of towels!! ( we have 50 I have actually counted! )<br />
cushions<br />
toys etc.... too many to mention!!<br />
Hope to see you some of you there even if its just to say hello and grab a cuppa<br />
I might even bring some cakes and a flask and some tea cups so we can have a natter :)<br />
Hope you all have a great day x x<br />
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Why are there none of these things in bolton?<br />
All the cool things like these usually happen down south.<br />
Id love to organize something like this online maybe on blogger,If something like this already goes on then please forgive me because I am somewhat behind the times!<br />
Im sure we all have a outfit that is stuck in the wardrobe that someone else is lusting after?<br />
What do you reckon ladies? And have any of you ever been to a swishing party? xconfession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-90955889746438933412012-03-28T20:20:00.001+01:002012-03-28T20:20:52.380+01:00<a href="<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3607366/confession-of-a-scrimpaholic?claim=b6qz8zx57s4">Follow">http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/3607366/confession-of-a-scrimpaholic?claim=b6qz8zx57s4">Follow</a> my blog with Bloglovin</a>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-14655865054869272692012-03-28T18:35:00.000+01:002012-03-28T18:35:40.622+01:00How strange or is it just me?Today I had another trip to the dentist! so while near a few charity shops I thought it would be rude not to nip in.<br />
First one I went in and was flicking through portraits on the floor and I spotted this and I love it!<br />
For one whole pound she was coming home with me,she quite reminds me of me as a baby what do you think?<br />
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I nearly squeeled with excitement when I found this pretty home made dress for my eldest isabel,and for 50p I couldnt leave it behind.<br />
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And much to the hubbys dismay of my bag and shoe collection I found this lovely handbag for £2<br />
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After my post yesterday of things I was lusting over my main one has to be a larder.But I just cant afford what people are asking for them,Then I realised my brother is excellent at making anything with wood.<br />
So this weekend were heading to a reclaimation yard to get some wood so he can make me one.<br />
Heres his recent make,His beloved fish tank stand<br />
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He said it will be ready in a few weeks as he works long hours working for the ambulance service,I cant wait to see it and I cant wait to show you x<br />
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I have always wanted a larder<br />
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country cottage chic,looks very cosy<br />
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aah I would have to have them all<br />
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A bigger larder,I think id have both ;)<br />
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ooh lala<br />
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I will have one of these sofas one day<br />
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amazing kitchen<br />
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I love singer sewing machines,id be scared of touching it though<br />
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im so lusting after a wedding dress like these its actually making me sad :(<br />
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Im going to have to rob a bank or create a time machine so I can go back in time x</div>confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6116001562840516924.post-46240298704912316752012-03-26T21:13:00.002+01:002012-03-26T21:13:38.851+01:00motivation woes,help needed!Hey fellow bloggers how are you? Hope your all enjoying the sunshine,I no I did until......<br />
I realised ALL my clothes are getting tight. :( Now I am not one of those girls who picks at lettuce leafs I like my grub but I do like to stay relatively slim and toned,although I have appreciated more junk in my trunk so to speak.I still do eat pretty much what I want within reason as long as I am burning more calories than I am taking in,or maintaining it.<br />
Now I could just continue eating what I want and not training but then I would have to buy a new wardrobe and donate my old clothes but I dont want to do that because I am somewhat a hoarder!<br />
Problem is I have no motivation lately which is really annoying me because I do love a challenge.<br />
Summers on its way and I miss my abs so I am going to kick my ass into shape starting monday,plenty of time to stuff my face ;)<br />
I have made this public declaration so I cant back out,even going as far as posting a pic of myself,possibly in some unflattering big knix at the start of day one so I can see my progress,(no breathing in or flattering angles).<br />
And when I diet and train I really go strict,even eating fruit is like eating chocolate,thats right!!<br />
I have not lost the plot but those simple sugars are actually very naughty!<br />
Certain types of veg are full of carbs,I do still eat both but just the right type.And my biggest downfall is milk!<br />
Even if your drinking low fat milk its still laden with sugar and carbs,so I started switching it to soya but did you know drinking soya on a regular basis can be bad for your fertility?<br />
Oh god I am actually barmy,Im like gillian mckeith without actually analysing peoples poop of course.<br />
I would like to go into more detail and I will be posting some healthy recipes but I think the hubbys business would go to pot if I gave all his secrets away!<br />
Plus not every diet works for everyone<br />
I have tried the cambridge,cabbage soup,atkins,keto,paleo and loads more!! And the best thing I did was get a tailored diet.<br />
All this talk of food is making me hungry so im off to raid the cupboards.<br />
My hands are actually sweating on the thought of publishing this but I need a good kick up the ass to pump some iron and say no to junk food! <br />
Wish me luck :) x<br />confession of a scrimpaholichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09611017245459708981noreply@blogger.com0