Sale hauling!

I had planned on posting this around new year but as some of you may know I ended up with Norovirus and could hardly walk let alone blog so I'm now catching up on blogging!

This is just a quick post to show what I picked up in the sales, some prices I can't remember due to buying them so long ago but I'll try my best! 

 New Look

Studded shoes - £5

Gem shoes - £9

Glitter slippers - £7

Brown bow shoes - £9

ASOS

Pistachio cross over bag - £12.50

Cath Kidston luggage set - £7

POP eyeshadow palettes - £10.50 each

River Island pegasus pendant - £7.50

Fekkai shea butter hair treatment - £9 (was over £30 originally!)

I will review these once I've tried them out properly.

Clinton Cards

Cherries in Snow medium jar candle - £8.49 (I did want a few of these but this was the only one left)

Lush

500ml Snow Fairy shower gels - £5

Next

Stitch bedding - £30

Knee length boots - £20

Topshop

Pauls Boutique bag - £44

I also had a giftcard which had £16 left on it so this was a real bargain as it was originally £66

Boots

Benefit Crescent Row perfumes

Ralph Lauren Big Pony perfumes

Both of these were around £19.99

 Debenhams

Watercolour butterfly duvet set - £34

Philosopy shower gels - £7

Nip & Fab set - around £12.50

Not pictured:

Fogarty duck feather pillows - £20 (was £40)

Snuggledown luxury springbuck duvet - £36 (was £120) 

I did order a few more Philosophy products but when my order was dispatched I got an email saying they were now out of stock. Slightly annoying as there were lots of different shower gels I could have got instead. Also when my Debenhams order arrived two of the packages were open as the bags hadn't been sealed properly.

So that's my huge sale haul! I still have a few things from Next on their way but I was really happy with what I picked up and it was all done online so I didn't even have to brave the sale shoppers!

Link me to your sale hauls and I'll check them out!

Wednesday Wishlist - 8

Pauls Boutique

Tilly Twister bag - £70

Ruby purse - £35

 New Look

Distressed skinny jeans - £25.99 

Cable sleeve marl jumper - £22.99

Accessorize

Feather owl long pendant necklace - £12 

Paul's Boutique handbag dupes

I received my new Next Directory catalogue a few weeks ago as whilst browsing through the handbag section I came across 3 bags which were dead ringers for some by Paul's Boutique, but at a cheaper price. I've found the closest colours and patterns as I could to show you the comparison.

 Bag one.

Next - Zebra Flap Over Bag - £40

PB - Penelope bag - £55

Bag two.

Next - Black Patent Workwear Bag - £20

PB - Maisy Large - £61

Bag three.

Next - Camel Quilt Holdall Bag - £38

PB - Amy Bag - £50

So after looking at these would you still shell out for a Paul's Boutique bag when you can get a dupe at Next?

Brand Focus - Paul's Boutique - love or hate?

This is a new idea I've had about choosing a brand, mainly clothing and accessories and not beauty brands, and seeing what people think about it. Not only will this, hopefully, gain an insight into it's popularity but I think it'll also gain an insight into current and future trends. I'll try to do one of these every week.

First up this week is Paul's Boutique.

This is a brand that makes clothing and accessories and it's priced from £18 for a small purse up to £70 for an oversized bag.

Before now when I'd think of Paul's Boutique I'd think of, amongst others, chavvy, over priced and tacky. But now, and I don't know why, I'm seriously considering buying a Paul's Boutique handbag.

Below are three photos (from ASOS), two purses and one handbag, which I'm debating whether or not 1. they're worth the money, 2. they're not any of the things mentioned above and 3. if I can bear to part with the £30-£55 ish to buy them.

The last bag from the Paul's Boutique Barbie range which ranges from £35 - £80.

I really quite like this bag but my vanity gets the better of me when considering about purchasing it as I don't think I'd dare take it out with me!
What do you think of Paul's Boutique? Do you own anything from the brand? And have you ever put off buying something because you're too vain to wear or use it in public? I think if we're all honest we all have!