Monday, 17 February 2014

Frugal February .. what?

I did very well in January but am struggling if I'm honest through February. It started with Boden and their clearance sale but thankfully annoyingly they cancelled my order due to some HUGE warehouse computer glitch. True to form Boden were totally apologetic replying to every single tweet/facebook comment. They have customer service sewn up and should offer a training programme to other retailers!

 Here are the full priced items that did arrive from Boden. I cannot believe that everything I ordered is stripy - WTF?! I'll show and tell tomorrow as I have time on my hands (need to defuzz legs and slap on some colour because they are a shade of blue/grey right now).

 5 items = £320



I also popped into Tesco for some bread (I honestly seriously did) and came out with this lot

 15 items = £145

Again, I will play dress up tomorrow and report back - very excited about all of the items already.

 Here I am on Saturday during the day, we had a party in the evening so this was my prep outfit.
Jumper Primark
Jeans TK Maxx
Boots Next

Here is what I wore to the party
Shirt H&M
Necklace Avenue 57
Belt Barcelona
Wax Coated Skinnies Oasis
Shoes TK Maxx

  Here is the carnage that 20 adults can make after 6 hrs

Here I am today - first day of half term and we survived - hoorah!
Jumper Esprit
Tshirt H&M
Jeans TK Maxx
Boots Duo
Bag Local boutique

Fiona
xoxo
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25 comments :

  1. Avril x17 February 2014 at 09:55

    Well at least you fell off the wagon spectacularly...no £10 sneaky purchase. Oh no - get in there with almost £500 of clothes!! Cannot wait to see you modelling them - hurry up! Ax

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  2. Virtuallystyledbyannmarie 17 February 2014 at 11:20

    Oh hysterical " I popped into Tesco for bread and came out with this lot" a expensive loaf of bread. Look forward to the modelling. Plus loving your Party outfit, great look. x

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    1. Avenue 5717 February 2014 at 11:47

      Bloody expensive but I promise some amazing finds - sale items at £5 - whoop!

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  3. Anonymous17 February 2014 at 11:45

    Brilliant Tesco shop - did you get the loaf after all? Haha. the Boden shopping looks good too - Can't wait to see them all in action.
    Your top in the party outfit pic looks really nice too
    Paul

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  4. Unknown17 February 2014 at 12:10

    I also had my Boden order cancelled....very annoying and I emailed to tell them so!

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    1. Avenue 5717 February 2014 at 12:26

      I did too - what they will/can do is probably nothing but they did acknowledge my annoyance

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  5. tonijkent17 February 2014 at 12:48

    Love this Fiona, really made me laugh, that's one hell of a trip to Tesco and as for the Boden collection - if that doesn't say 'thinking about summer hols' I don't know what does. Can see the maxi with some nice sandals and a wide-brimmed hat! Oh yes, and St Tropez in the background, that's not too much to ask is it? ;)

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    1. Avenue 5717 February 2014 at 12:50

      I will aim to re-create St Tropez in my bedroom tomorrow morning!

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  6. I won't wear sludge brown17 February 2014 at 13:10

    You little tinker! In for a penny, in for a pound. Can't wait for the dress up low down. Really really love your dinner party outfit, you look gorgeous x

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    1. Avenue 5718 February 2014 at 01:32

      Thank you, very kind. I am just about to go in and get ready (it's so cold I've put the heating on to warm up before getting naked!)

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  7. Unknown17 February 2014 at 13:58

    My goodness. You don't do things by halves!!! I'm sure Fiona from Avenue57 just had a mahoosive cleanup of her wardrobes because they were unable to close?!?! Looking forward to seeing you in them xxx

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    1. Avenue 5718 February 2014 at 01:33

      There is a large gap in my wardrobe and money in the bank so it works - ie selling stuff and getting rid of older things you don't wear

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  8. The Flaky Fashionista17 February 2014 at 14:00

    Wahoo missus ... that's some haul! Can't wait for the trying-on session ... will be logging in first thing tomorrow :)

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  9. Sharon S17 February 2014 at 14:09

    Hi there! Well if you're going to fail the challenge at least you did it with style and a new Spring wardrobe, looks like some fab stuff there! xxx

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    1. Avenue 5718 February 2014 at 01:34

      I'm very excited about the camisoles from Tesco - wahoo - going in now

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  10. Porcelina18 February 2014 at 00:32

    That's quite a blow out!!! Mind you last month I probably spent about 300 quid total. So a frugal March to September for me! Can't wait to see you in these, woo! X

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    1. Avenue 5718 February 2014 at 01:34

      I didn't spend a single penny in January :-)
      I'm sure half of it will go back anyway

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  11. CuratingMi18 February 2014 at 01:30

    I suddenly feel a lot better about how much I have purchased this month.....so far!! Lol! I do look forward to seeing it all on especially the Tesco dotty shirt.....really love the look of that! x

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    1. Avenue 5718 February 2014 at 01:35

      The shirt is gorgeous - quite weighty and will look ace with my coated skinnies

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  12. Another 40+ blogger 18 February 2014 at 14:42

    hi Fiona, I really enjoyed this post and you've partly inspired me to write my own blog on Espirit - and spend a whole pile of dosh there! http://another40blog.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. ASH19 February 2014 at 13:50

    Ooh how exciting - love a good splurge! I bet you did good and look forward to you modelling it all :-) xx

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  14. Unknown21 February 2014 at 12:48

    Love your party outfit & you in the green jumper! I'm so jel at all your lovely new bits! What a serious shop you'v'e had! Ax

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