October/November Purchases!

I have been focusing lots on my Christmas shopping for the last month (shame to say it's not all about me and my love of clothes shopping!). Want to be organised and enjoy the build up now I am off on maternity leave.

I have however been grabbing the odd few things for myself whilst doing some online shopping. If you have the patience to trawl through emails, it really is so worth signing up to lots of shops newsletter's. I have so far used 40% off at The Body Shop, 25% off at M&S, 10% off at Feel Unique, 10% off at Debenhams, 20% off at New Look (and most I still collect Nectar points so grabbed a load of free storage totes this month also!).

I love this M&S Limited Edition cardy I ordered (follow link). I can still wear it whilst pregnant as I've been wearing it over tunic's and dresses and it will also stop in my wardrobe for after the pregnancy. The multi colours go with lots and it's so nice to find something a little different to the norm. The quality is fab and with my online discount (and free delivery to store!) I also managed a Hello Kitty jumper for my little one's Christmas box and some hubby presents (not mentioning - he proof reads this for me!). I also grabbed some of their maternity tights. Mmmm. Now the quality is good but I am a small and boy does the crutch hang low. So low, that I have almost been worried it will start to show below my dress! They are comfortable and definitely work over the bump but the pulling up constantly is a tad frustrating. Great if you aren't walking far!

More for after the birth, unless purely for evening decoration! I managed to bag a proper bargain (for me, my sister and friend!) with these real suede boots from New Look (follow link). Originally £50, down to £25, then additional 20% off voucher, £20 - WOW! I am afraid to say these are now out of stock, so make sure you follow me on Facebook and Twitter (both under Glamrosie) as I post regularly and you'll be first to see these deals.

Purchases for next month, a dress for husbands works Christmas Party, to flatter the bump, not land mid calf making me shorter than I already am! Challenge and a half, Internet research here I come!

Re-working the wardrobe

So instead of opening it and sighing at all the clothes I can't currently wear in my pregnancy (skinny jeans and tons of tops girl me!), I have decided to move out what is completely unwearable for now. Leaving me with, well a fraction of my wardrobe. Some thought needs to go into this!

Tunics and leggings have been my staple so far. Having not invested in maternity jeans just yet (I am 25 wks), I have relied upon what I have so far. With some new jeans on the horizon, I am keeping in some comfy flowing long tops to go with them as well as my cardy's as I love to layer. I am doing a little swap with the other wardrobe (coats/joggers/party dresses, general not every day wear) and bringing in the coats! Have decided that whilst my arms aren't growing larger (yet...), I am going to change my look with some blazers, gilets and coats. They don't need to be done up over the bump do they! I have some cute leather gilets I can throw over my tunics to add a little something else, I just need to be a bit more playful with what I have! Who cares if I get it wrong now - I am pregnant - hormones a plenty, am going with that excuse! Summer vest tops on shelf being swapped with scarves - they are currently stuck in a box (a pretty one though!) and need to be used more to change my look.

I did go and purchase a lovely pink lippy from Chanel, a little bit of cheerful luxury in my pocket brightens my day! Used my points from Boots to also purchase the matching lip liner, love how a small but luxurious purchase can change the way you feel. Was well worth hanging on to my birthday vouchers for 9 months to use when I needed a pick me up. Bought the new Rouge Allure Velvet in L'Exuberante.

Haven't managed to get to the Bare Minerals counter yet, that was my October challenge so still some time to sort out my base make-up!

Shopping list item - some maternity tights so I can wear a dress instead of leggings and a tunic!