acrylics on a budget

Hey ladies,
I love having my nails done but hate the price tag! cheapest I have found is £20!
So I headed to my local market and found these luscious green nail tips for £1.99! The acrylic set was £6 I think?
so my scabby chipped nails at the ready

Armed with my tips and tub of nail goodies,I keep them tidy in a old plastic takeaway tray so they are not everywhere

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.

STEP 1. I removed the bits of polish off my nails and give them a buff with a nail file

STEP 2. I chose the right tips for my nails and lined them up before I started so its quick and easy

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.

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.
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.

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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.
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.

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.

STEP 7. Repeat every nail,then give them a good buff with a nail file.Give them a top coat and ta daaaa

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!!
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.
Hope you found my tutorial easy,Will you be trying this for yourself? x x

Boot 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.
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.
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!!!!

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
Well here's my finds

 Iv seen this for the past few weeks but he looked so sad and had to come home with me for 50p

 To pop my spoon on after making a cuppa 50p

 Butter dish,I have been after one for ages £2

 Paisley smock top or shift dress? £1

 dress and matching jacket

 I just fell in love with the print and the feel of the material 50p

 black lurex dress

 How fab are the colours in this?!! 50p

 This reminded me of my child hood,I had a massive dress up box and I had something very similar

 70s table cloth 50p

 another table cloth for £1.50

 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

 I just loved the colours of this bag also £1

 This is for the huby as he had a similar doll as a child haha £1.50

pretty clip ons 50p
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!! ;)
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?
How lovely are these pics

 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?

Heres my grandad looking awesome in his uniform

Well folks thats all for now,I have a date with my sewing machine
Hope you have all had a nice sunday :)
x x x

From bed cover to a dress £0.00

Well the title says it all.I got given tons of fabric,sheets and duvet covers off my uncle.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
I actually nearly stitched it all the way round not concentrating :-/
But here is the end result what do you think? Do you think I have done it justice?
What have you upcycled from leftover fabric? Id love to see your creations x x

PS Sorry for the lack of war paint,didnt mean to give you a freight,I have gone au naturel

PPS  Here's what our pooch rosie thought of me chittering away to her while sewing!

Ooooh how fabulous is mr scrimp!

Hello everyone
               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.
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
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.
Heres what he found :)

heres the identical dress I found for 50p the other day,whoever made these must of had twins,I love it!

3 cake tins for £1!!

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!!

Heres my absolute fave!! look how beautiful this necklace is and for £2 what a beauty it is :)

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.
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.
Ah what a darling :) x x

Calling 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.
Were having a big clear out.
I was going to give some things on freecycle but I realised we have quite a bit and moneys tight and every little helps.
Were taking everything from clothes from mine and mr scrimps wardrobe
the kiddy winks clothes
kitchen appliences
bric a brac
lots of towels!! ( we have 50 I have actually counted! )
cushions
toys etc.... too many to mention!!
Hope to see you some of you there even if its just to say hello and grab a cuppa
I might even bring some cakes and a flask and some tea cups so we can have a natter :)
Hope you all have a great day x x

Mrs scrimp X

Swishing party

I have heard about these swishing parties where you bring an item and go away with something else you might like.
Why are there none of these things in bolton?
All the cool things like these usually happen down south.
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!
Im sure we all have a outfit that is stuck in the wardrobe that someone else is lusting after?
What do you reckon ladies? And have any of you ever been to a swishing party? x

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