Stockport Vintage Village!

Heya guys and gals of the blogosphere *insert apology for a late upload.* So today i took the advice of Athriftymrs//link and went to the stockport vintage village fair, which is held every second Sunday of the month if your interested. When i first arrived i was overwhelmed by the amount of stalls holding vintage goods, everyone was super lovely and approachable.
I had a nosy around and picked up some amazing things, and would defiantly go back again!
My only down point is that you have to know what your buying because many things were severely over priced and to beware because a certain stall i noticed were ripping people off by using primark jewelry and selling it as vintage pieces.

My stamp to go inside!

Gingers! its like they knew i was coming.

These vintage suitcases were my weakness!

Very vintage dancing!

Very jazzy pieces of clothing!

 I picked up whilst i was their a vintage teacup & saucer for 2.50, A vintage teacup, buttons and purse for 50p each (bargain i know!)  I also picked up a vintage suitcase for 7 pounds which i will use to store shoes in my bedroom and a vintage camera that also cost 7 pound which i bought of the loveliest lady who had a story behind each item she was selling, i instantly fell in love with it and knowing someone else loved it as it was the lady's first ever camera made it even more special.
I seem to like naming all my camera's so this one is called Vixen, i'm not sure why i just think it suits him.
Ohhh! and i almost forgot! i also picked up a very beautiful hairbrush that reminded me of the titanic or something my great great grandmother used to have so i snatched it up for 3 pound.

 Whist i was in Manchester i also nipped into Primark and picked up some frilly socks and a few bits for Jade the girl who i am doing a box swap with.

What did you do today?

Vintage Fair;Review&purchases...

Heya guys and gals of the blogosphere, yesterday i went to a small vintage fair so i decided to give you lovely readers the low down on what i thought about it and what i purchased.[Beware this post will be full of pictures!]
The place this was held is called Kenyon hall farm//Link  inside the building their is a cafe & the farm shop ( Both very over priced.) Outside was green houses and a field to go strawberry/berry picking. The vintage fair was held inside the farms barn which i personally really did like, it added something unique to the fair (bales of hay make a difference in 'Amy's world' you see.)
The fair wasn't excautly 'vintage' it was more a mixture of crafts stalls and a few vintage stalls through in the mix, so i was kind of disappointed; However the stalls that were their i did have a nosy through. All the people selling were friendly that i spoke to and a few i did find intimidating and under some sort of pressure to buy after I've browsed which sadly couldn't happen on every stall i looked at.
Overall i'd say this fair earned a fair (see what i did their...yeah i'm not funny..just stop Amy.) 6/10.

  

How cute! 

Happy birthday to Kenyon hall farm!

This was in the farm shop, I thought it added a vintage touch.

Just the boyfriend being my pack mule.

My Purchases:

I didn't buy alot whilst i was their because well like i said it wasn't overly vintage, but i did pick up some little gems!

I picked up to vintage handcrafted wall plaques/hangings for a pound each. They are the cutest, the goose one reminded me of Percy the goose from the pond over the road from my house (he's adorable) and the heart i just thought would look on my bedroom door; I also picked up a gorgeous bath bomb which just has the nicest,strongest scent. I will do a review on it to see if i like it better than my lush favorites! 

Finally, the main reason i wanted to do this post, i picked up a vintage lamp...it's beautiful...very grandma styled i know, but i'll make it work somehow. I was amazed to see this gem was only 3 pound! so i snapped it up with my boyfriend stood watching being very skeptical about what i was going to do with it, other peoples opinions aside, I love it.

Have you thrifted anything lately?

30 ways to save a pound!

Heya guys and gals of the blogosphere, so today i saw a post on a recent event the lovely people from www.moneysupermarket.com are holding and it's called 30 ways to save a pound (whether it's more or less it just has to be a tip) for each tip they pay you a pound, amazing no? seeing this i decided to give it ago!
I mean who doesn't love free money.
If you'd like to take part in this click; HERE.

1. find a penny pick it up all day long you'll have good luck!- this isn't just an old rhyme from primary school, this is also a really good tip for saving money! (i don't mean literally picking up every penny you see)
saving old change in a jar eventually builds up into a nice little jar of savings for a rainy day...or in my case a small shopping spree!

2. charity shops are fashions little secret- with vintage trends growing and the economy declining an easy way to find adorable fashion is rummaging in charity shops (what it doesn't hurt to try?) this doesn't just able to clothes but home-ware too!

3. DIY Princess!- instead of going out and buying a new wardrobe every time you nee an new outfit, try glamming up old t shirts or sprucing up an old pair of shorts with some fabric dye!

4. Gasping for a cuppa?- instead of splashing the cash on a costa coffee or Starbucks carry around a travel mug or a flask.

5. Buy in bulk!- always buy in bulk if your buying things like toilet roll, it'll save you money.

6. Rember your three R's!- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! simple but effective.

7. Sell online- selling unwanted goods online is another way to make a few extra pennies, whether it's Cd's to shoes that didn't ever fit.

8. No takeaways!- it won't only save the pounds in your pockets.

9. Its the thought that counts- make little hampers with cheap and small presents, or make a gift.

10. Coupons!- research online for the latest coupons,magazines or news papers for the latest deals.

11. Try before you buy!- ask for samples at your nearest beauty counters to test and try to save on buying unwanted products.

12. Savvy shopper- shop in places like aldi to save on food shopping, and get more for less.

13.  Fresh faced- Add moisturizer to your foundation to help it stretch further.

14. Be careful what you buy!- shop around and avoid being sucked into pound shop deals that seem cheap when they're worth less somewhere else.

15. Expensive bags for less!- shop in TkMaxx to save on big branded handbags that con oftern be more one off and unique.

16. Budget Guru!- always set a budget for food shopping, along with a meal plan to help you stick to it.

17. Movie magic- instead of splashing out in the cinema get a dvd and popcorn and have a night in! or just visit the odeon on a Saturday before 11 to see a movie for an amazing 2.50 each!

18. Body sprays!- buy yummy body sprays that give you the smell of a perfume but a price you can smile about.

19. Free days out- visit your local museums or parks for a free day out.

20. Save energy- switch plugs, lights and water off when not needed to save the planet and your pocket from suffering.

21. Sale- shop for basic items in the sale sections, you never know what you might find.

22. Freebies!- check out online freebies sites to get samples of different products and check about for magazines freebies.

23. Floral freebie- instead of buying a bouqet of flowers, go out and pick some wild flowers.

24. Cut&blow- check out local colleges for hairdressing students to use you as a tester, and pay less for fabulous hair.

25. Only buy what you need- when out shopping don't buy things you think you won'tneed, spending unnecessary money can have a big impact.

26. Never ever- never shop hungry you have a tendency to spend more on expensive, overpriced food.

27. Dupes- do your research and find something that is just as good as a branded product but for less.

28. Library  join a library and get free access to internet and books for coursework  also printing is alot cheaper than buying ink for your printer.

29. Rewards- Join reward schemes like nectar,superdrug, boots and debanams to save up points and buy gifts with them.

30.  Take up a hobby!- take up a hobby such as jewelry making or crafts and save money by creating your own unique things.


 

Spring Wishlist!

Heyya guys and gals of the blogosphere, spring is here I can finally say this because here in  the northwest of  England we had our first glimpse of sunshine over the weekend;so a spring post is defiantly needed!
So without a due.. i present to you my spring wishlist.

Cat Print dress//eBay
Dainty Doll Powder blusher 'You are my sunshine' // Fragrance direct
BarryM gelly nail vanish 'Papaya' // Superdrug
Topshop Floral Loafers // Topshop
Topshop Lipstick 'whimsical' // Topshop
Ditsy print skirt // eBay
Simple skater dress 'green' // eBay

Cat print dress from eBay, i adore this because i think it's a simple dress spruced up to make it look alot more original and is totally to my taste; Another thing i love about this dress is that it's super cheap!
Barry M Gelly nail vanish in 'Papaya' This colour i love love love, i think it's a perfect peach for the spring weather.
Top shop Floral loafers are what i think sumerise spring up for me, i hate toes so i like flat non-open toed shoes, which is why these are perfect!
Top shop lipstick in 'whimsical' is the prettiest coral colored lipstick that i personally think i need in my lipstick collection.
Dainty Doll powder blush in 'you are my sunshine' again is the perfect corally pink colour to add to my makeup collection.
Ditsy print skirt is the perfect addition to anyone's wardrobe for spring and summer, this skirt is the cutest thing going and is again super super cheap!
Simple skater dress in 'green' is a springtime essential, it's a simple cotton dress that's easy to dress up or down.

Whats your spring time essential :)