Estee Lauder Gift Time

As some of you may know I am quite thrifty in general but when it comes to face stuff and makeup I adore Estee Lauder!

I ran out of foundation the other day and after work I popped into the Metrocentre and in Debenhams I hit the Estee Lauder counter only to find it's Gift Time!! EEEEkkkkk, I didn't even know.

I bought my favourite foundation and with one other purchase you get the free gift, I could have bought something cheap but I was desperate for more Idealist Skin Refinisher so I got that too!

I never feel properly dressed without Idealist it turns your skin to velvet, when I have been cash strapped I have settled for the Boots No.7 Protect and Perfect, but it is a poor relation to the Idealist.

Look what I got free, there were two options this time, the creams for the older skin and this one for the youngsters like me (stop smirking!!):

Full Size Lipstick, Mascara, Eyeliner, Mini Toner, Facewash, Mini Idealist mini Face Cream.

And all in a sexy pink croc pouch, which is huge!! I have lots of these Estee Lauder Bags now, this is one of my favourites so far.

So if you love Estee Lauder pop into Debenhams and get the offer, they do a beauty club now a bit like the boots points system which is pretty good!

p.s. Just so you know I have no connection to either Estee Lauder (I wish!) or Debenhams just like to pass on bargains or good deals when I can.

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More Shopping than Making

Well, this is neither sewing or jewellery related but just wanted to post about some bits I bought this weekend that made me happy!

I am not one for spending money on myself, almost everything I wear is from the high street (cheap end :) ) or charity shops, there are very few things I spend much money on but one of them is makeup! I fell in love with Estee Lauder many moons ago when I was young with a disposable income; fast forward two marriages and four kids and a few wrinkles and I still have to have it.
My complexion is a bit of a mess at the minute, not sure why, I am eating well and drink loads of water, take vitamins and still my skin is spotty - like a teenage skin. I am putting it down to hormones and hoping it will pass. So on Saturday I indulged myself and bought some new foundation to hopefully cover the worst of my blemishes:

Tried it out straight away and it’s worth every penny! Whilst in Boots buying makeup, I spotted these rings! I never usually buy jewellery as I tend to see something I like and make it myself, but I couldn't make these so I bought them, they were all 1/2 price and ranged from £2.50 - £3.
Following Boots I headed to the Yorkshire Trading Co and had a good look through their fabric section and came away with handfuls of ribbson and lace and these Gutermanns cottons in little tins that I just needed to have (only £4 each) ~ aren't they lovely?:

So fast forward to today and I have been to the local car boot sale, I love a good rummage. This time we went without kids which was so much easier and my stash included:

Bed sheet to cut up and make stuff with - think this may be a nice lining fabric or some shabby makeup bags and tote bags - £1.00.

Russian Dolls, I just love these - £1.00.

Fab battered old letter rack, the wood is sound so it will shabby up nice - £1.50.

Lovely old mirror - looks like someone else has attempted a bit of shabbying - £2.50.

Good day's bargains all in all. Now it is time to reign in the spending and get making again.

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