Gran Canaria Holiday Cheap
It seems like my holiday was yonks away now, sigh! To be fair it was 2 months ago... almost. I realised today that I hadn't looked over the photos from our week-and-a-bit away to Gran Canaria, to the Playa del Ingles region to be specific. That might seem a little odd, but we've been rushed off our tootsies over here! So rather than do an outfit post today I decided to compile a little collage (yes, kind of like being back at school in year 3 art) to show you what we got up to. We - if you're wondering - being me and my other half (pictured above for the first time ever on my blog, probably to his dismay).

In case anyone is curious, we booked through Monarch and flew from Birmingham and our hotel was called Sol Barbacan. It looked like a throw back to the 80s in their promo photos. But upon arrival we weren't traumatised by garish decor and complimentary speedos... although, I'll admit, that would have been a cracking arrival. It seemed freshly decorated - for a pretty affordable holiday it was better than expected! 

Alas, the (minor) tan has faded, but I'm still pining after mojo sauce (bottom right!). That's some guuuud sauce - bravo Canarians!
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Steve Madden Mint Green Stud Regan Across Body Bag
Black Stud Tassel Duffle Bag
Nude and Transparent Stud Clutch
White Cut Out Clutch


It's got to be said, when it comes to buying super affordable, on-trend bags New Look has been my go-to shop for years now. Recently I've got back into using a black and gold cross body bag I bought from New Look about 3 years ago. I think it was only a tenner and it's still going strong - impressive!!! It's the ideal size to hurriedly pop my purse, phone and keys in and shoot out of my flat to run errands. 

The top two bags I've picked out here are also bargain cross body bags from the New Look site. I've definitely fallen for this Steve Madden beauty - it's now half price and is such a cute style! I can imagine this looking super with some cut out boots. Equally, I think the duffel bag would look amazing with some boots and more gold detailing. Ohh black and gold. I do love you.

I'm also a lover of clutch bags as they have some kind of magical ability to instantly dress up an outfit. I love the cut out deets on this white clutch! For £9.99 this would be the ultimate accessory for an all white outfit. Transparent bags have been massively popular over the past months too, especially on the blogger scene, and there are a fair few in the New Look sale. Personally, they're not for me (I'm too care free about my bags, you'd have to make sure there was nothing embarrassing in there... plus my bags are full of receipts and coppers! Not worthy of a transparent bag!), but I know some are desperate to hop on that trend wagon! To be fair to you transparent bags, you do look cool.

Let me know which is your favourite, for me the white clutch is definitely my top pick!


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Oh hello fedora on my head. I'm really not a hat person (besides beanies or whatever they're called. Why would you call a hat something to do with a bean?! Annnyway...), but I'm sure you guys will agree that Amy (from The Little Magpie) pulls off a fedora like nobodies biznizz. (Really, you should sell fedoras Amy. You'd make a mint.) So I ventured into hat land with this little baby from ebay. I made an offer and got some money off the Buy It Now price - cheap as chips as my bargain hunting bud David Dickinson would say. Here's my first go at styling a fedora then! Who knows what hat could be next - maybe some kind of Cossack number?

And... I went to Zara... oh dear. I managed to pick up this rather snazzy jumper though. It was £5.99 reduced from £25.99 I believe - cheers Zara sale! I was a bit naughty though and bought a skort... I'm deciding whether to keep it or not at the mo as I'm at an annoying between-sizes-stage at the moment due to gaining a few pounds from spending most of my day sat hunched in front of my laptop seeking some kind of employment (BUT NOW ON A SOFA. YES! It finally arrived!). Plus, it's a little pricey! We shall see... (but we all know that means I'll keep it).

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