Haul | Boots, Topshop, Superdrug

Leigh Ankle Grazer jeans | Topshop | £38

Set of 4 rings | Topshop | £4 (I think) in the sale

Herbal Essences Beautiful Ends shampoo | Superdrug | £1.69

Barry M Nail Paint in Coral | Boots | £2.99

Nivea Oil Free Moisturiser | Boots | £3.99

Maybelline Superstay 24hour foundation (Nude) | Boots | £9.19

Maybelline the Falsies Black Drama mascara | Boots | £7.99

Maybelline Colour Sensational lipstick (Sweet Pink) | Boots | £7.19

Natural Collection Bronze Powder (Sun Shine) | Boots | £1.99

Natural Collection Blush (Pink Cloud) | Boots | £1.99

Natural Collection Eyeshadow Duo (Mocha/Latte) | Boots | £1.99

Collection 2000 Colour Pout Lasting Lip Stain (Flirt) | Boots | £4.99

L'Oréal Paris Super Liner (Black) | Boots | £6.49

Models Own Nail Polish (Utopia) | Boots | £5

Models Own Beetlejuice Nail Polish (Copper Pot) | Boots | £5

This was originally going to be two hauls - hence the different backgrounds - but I figured it was easier just to pop them both together! I received quite a few offers on the makeup products but can't quite remember them all, I do remember that the Models Own nail polishes were buy one get one half price though which is a fab deal! Boots also have an offer where you receive 10 points for every pound if you spend over £15, meaning that on a shop that cost £22something I got 220 points, how great is that?!

Motel Rocks Street Teamer!

Another quick post for you all today to let you know that I have become a member of the Motel Rocks Street Team!

What does this mean I hear you say? Well, being a part of the team means that you help promote the brand through various things. Each member is given a discount code to share with friends/family/anyone really. My discount code is petticoatsandpansies & if you enter it at the checkout you will receive 20% off your order! We can promote the brand on our blogs or in real life via posts, ads, flyers and word of mouth.

What do I get out of it? I'm not going to lie to you, being a part of the Street Team does have some benefits for me, including goody bags and rewards in the form of 10% commission (given as credit on my Motel Rocks account) for each order made using my discount code.

What do I do as a Street Teamer? As I've said above, the main job of a Street Teamer is to promote the brand in new, creative ways. The lovely lady in charge of the Street Team sometimes sets us 'tasks' to complete, for example at the moment there is a festival challenge.

How will this affect my blog? Hopefully not too much, at the moment the only thing that is different is that in the sidebar there is an ad for Motel Rocks which includes my discount code & then there's this post. I doubt it will affect my blog too much, I will obviously tell you about any offers or anything but I'm most definitely not going to make my blog all Motel as that's not what I created my blog for.

I really would recommend that you check out Motel's website, they have pieces to appeal to every taste and with the 20% off the clothes are very affordable!

I thought I'd share with you a few things that are on my wishlist to give you a taster of what they have to offer.

Motel Courtney Faux Leather Biker Jacket in Black - £65 (£52 with discount)

Motel Jordan Skinny Jean in New Black White - £48 (£38.40 with discount)

Motel Sylvia Long Sleeve Cardi in Navy and Red Stripe - £42 (£33.60 with discount)

High street vs high end

This is a pretty popular topic for my friends and I, what do you prefer, high street clothes or high end clothes?

Now, by high end I don't mean designers such as Alexander McQueen, Versace, etc. (I mean come on, who wouldn't kill for a pair of Louboutins?!) but brands that are just like the high street but with high prices, for example Jack Wills.

I was discussing this with a couple of friends this afternoon and we all had the same opinion, we each prefer the high street! Our reasons:

a) the clothes you find on the high street tend to vary largely, whilst still following trends

b) the price is generally pretty affordable

c) we just generally prefer the clothes on offer in high street shops

One very valid point that a friend made was 'Why would you spend £19 on a vest top at Jack Wills when you can get 5 for almost the same price in New Look?' I agree completely with this.

Realistically what is it that makes these clothes cost so much? I highly doubt that the fabric used is so amazing that it costs that much in material for it to be made - in fact I have a couple of tees from Hollister and the fabric is pretty shabby if you ask me - the main reason you are paying so much is the brand name!

If you're happy to pay large amounts to have a little bird or other sort of animal in the corner of your top, then go ahead, it's your money! I am in no way saying that I don't think people shouldn't buy these clothes, just that I don't believe that they are worth the price.

I remember last summer I went to Bath with my family and I popped into the Jack Wills outlet that is there and I found a gorgeous floral blazer and thinking that with it being the outlet and all it would be a reasonable price. Boy was I wrong?! The label was marked with something crazy like £60. Yes, it was a nice blazer, but not worth that price!

I don't mind shopping in the higher end of the high street (if that makes any sense whatsoever?) such as Topshop, in fact I love Topshop! I will, however, always check in places such as New Look to see if I can get a better deal as honestly, being 17 years old and living off the small wage I earn from my part time job (I know I don't have to pay living costs such as rent, etc. but still, I struggle to manage with the amount that I do earn) sometimes even Topshop prices are a bit too steep for me.

By all means give yourself a treat once in a while but I think that it's worth questioning whether you are buying these things because you really love them or because you want the 'popularity' that's associated with branded goods.

What are your opinions on branded clothes? Would you spend large amounts for the brand name or would you rather grab a bargain on the high street?

DIY: Fixing old shoes

Anyone who knows me will know pretty well that I'm a hoarder which results in me having so much stuff in my room that I just can't bear to throw away! When looking for a pair of shoes to wear the other day I found a pair of khaki dolly shoes that I really like and put them on. Upon looking at them properly I remembered why I never wore them - a few weeks after buying them my dog got a hold of them and chewed some of the beading on the toe of one shoe, leaving them odd and therefore unwearable.

Not wanting to throw them away as they cost about £20 and have only been worn like twice, plus I really do love them, I decided to have a go at fixing them. I had the mindset that if it went wrong it wouldn't really matter, as either way I wouldn't be able to wear them.

The shoes before with half of the beading missing.

The shoes after, minus the beads!

This was so easy to do. Obviously not everyone will be using the same shoes but this is how I did mine, just simply adapt to the shoes you use.

Things needed:

- One pair of shoes

- Scissors (I actually used nail clippers but that's because I couldn't find scissors anywhere, but probably not the best option)

- Plastic bag to put the things removed in (I just used one of the little ones from Boots, although later discovered that it has holes in the bottom so beware!)

1. Firstly, make sure that you have a clear, hard surface to do this on.
2. Work out exactly which bits you are going to remove and how they will be removed, you don't want to cut the wrong bit and end up with a ruined shoe!
3. Start cutting. If yours involves small parts coming off then make sure you do this over the plastic bag as you don't want them going everywhere.
4. Once finished dispose of the rubbish and you can wear your good as new shoes!

I hope you enjoyed this post and will find it useful. Also, let me know if you would like more posts like this?

Just a quickie

Being a country girl I love my wellington boots. I wear them all the time when I take my doggy on walks - any other shoes would get absolutely trashed, especially with the weather as pooey as it has been - so as you can imagine, my current pair are a little bit worse for wear. I've had them for a good few years and I do really like them cos they're cute - pink with little hearts and arrows on the top of the foot that look as though they've been drawn on - but the lining is all peeling away and they just aren't really practical any more.

I've been after getting a pair of Hunter wellies for a while now but just have never had the money to get some, at about £100 each they're definitely something I'll have to save for!

I've been browsing the John Lewis website for them this evening and found the most gorgeous pair!

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Theyr're £99 but as I work at good old Waitrose I get partnership discount, taking them down to a much nicer £74.25 - still pricey but hey, it's nearer to £50 than £100, therefore I might be able to justify it!

The partnership discount is the reason why I'm looking at John Lewis for them as it makes them so much more affordable.

Admittedly, there isn't the biggest range on the John Lewis website as it only gives you 9 boots to choose from with no colour options so I will probably take a trip to the John Lewis store in Southampton (that's the closest one to me I think, or at least that I go to ever) and see what ones they have in there.

I do love the nautical ones but might end up getting a pair of classic Hunters instead as they don't use a trend, therefore won't have to update them when the trends change.

Wish list #1

Item details (L-R)

Floral mesh back maxi dress - £46 - Topshop

Miss Dior blooming bouquet eau de toilette - £49 - Boots

MOTO contrast stud hotpants - £35 - Topshop

Coral knotted heeled sandals - £19.99 - New Look

Kaliko floral print bandeau maxi dress, multi pink - £200 - John Lewis

Okay, so perhaps I'll have to keep dreaming of the floral dress, but it's just so beautiful!

So yeah, these are just a few things I've been lusting after recently, hopefully will purchase a few of them soon.