Hello lovely readers and fellow bloggers :) I've already done a wish list based on my photography wants/needs this month, but today I felt like sharing with you what have been my favourite things this April! Some of these aren't exactly new, but I still wanted them to be part of this anyway!

NEW LOOK BOOTS:

These aren't exactly new in for the season, but I have had my eyes on these boots for so long now. I used to have some just like this in black but the heel snapped. Instead of going and getting them fixed I just threw them out… Biggest mistake EVER cos I didn't realise how much I actually wore them!

Anyway, back to these. Saw them in New Look MONTHS ago and thought next time I'm in i'll get them. Obviously with it being spring they have a new selection of sandals and stuff so these were in the sale. £12 instead of £29.99! Yay for sale bargains <3

CRANBERRY ZEST YANKEE CANDLE:

By far my all time favourite scent from Yankee Candle. I'm seriously obsessed with this smell. So much so that my boyfriend think's i'm weird because I must smell it before I fall asleep. Haha! But seriously I love this scent so much. I found this in Asda for £9 and couldn't say no. <3

MY KINDLE TOUCH:

Recently i've been on the hunt for a new moisturiser. The last one I had was great, but it's more ideal for people with spot prone skin, whereas my skin is more sensitive, dry and red. I came across this little tube in Tesco. It's a sensitive day cream that focuses on preventing redness, tightness and dry skin, which is everything I need rolled into one! So far I like it. I like Nivea as is so gentle and not strong on my skin.

SALLY HANSEN HARD AS NAILS:

 Ever since I stopped getting acrylics done (was really obsessed at one point) I wanted to try and grow my own nails out healthy and strong. For me, there's only one product out there that I use religiously and trust to work and that is Sall Hansen: hard as Nails strengthener. I've used this before and it's brilliant, especially to nails like mine that are prone to snapping/flaking/breaking easily. A nice bonus, as you can see from the top photo, is it leaves a gorgeous shine to my nails, too. I also find this works amazing as a bottom and top coat if you're adding any colours.

So that's all I wanted to share! I've also not been feeling so well this week, bit of a cold nothing major. But I have been really pleased with the current growth of my hair recently! Here's a quick shot I just did (Sorry for the selfie, not the best photo of me but I was just so pleased with the length of my hair, hah.)

Primark is always a shop that divides opinions. You either love it or hate it. I personally have a love/hate relationship with the place. Sometimes it has loads of stuff and you're spoilt for choice, other times you have to really search for just one item. I don't particularly like shopping when sales are on and sometimes Primark feels like one big sale. AND when you do finally find something, you only own it for about 6 months because the quality is poor. 

WELL. This all changed for me one very, very, very wet December day in Manchester! 

To cut what was a very long and soggy story short, we went to the Christmas Markets - I walked from Oxford Road to meet my family at Piccadilly in the worst rain i've ever been in! My coat was soaked, the water had come straight through the coat and onto my clothes. My boots… well they were ruined too. I had to bin the coat there and then, but needed something to replace it - and the closest place we could think of was Primark.

THE COAT:

I didn't have high hopes, I wasn't going in there expecting anything amazing - at that time I just needed one to keep me dry and warm! 

That's when I found this coat. It is - hands down - the best coat I have ever owned. Bare in mind this coat is about 4 years old, I still own it and wear it all the time. This coat is a size 14 and I'm a size 10-12. You wouldn't even know (one of the annoying things about high street is the way the sizes changes so drastically from shop to shop) Had to keep in mind i'd usually be wearing a jumper under this coat, so the size 14 is perfect for that without looking huge.

What I love about this coat: It's extremely heavy to hold, but when you wear the coat it doesn't feel heavy, just makes you feel cosy & warm. The size being "too big" ensures a comfy fit, I can move my arms really freely but doesn't drown me. It has a belt, though I don't fasten it as a belt, I just tie it in a loose knot. Rain doesn't seem to penetrate the coat, which is surprising because when you feel the coat you'd expect it to soak in. It also looks really smart, nice for special occasions :)

BOOTS:

I also had to buy new boots. These were really cheap so I thought well least they'll last the day. I still wear these in bad weather today - they keep my feet dry and warm , they still haven't leaked and they look great with everything I wear! 

What I love about the boots: They are lace up so you're guaranteed to be a comfy fit, which comes in handy when you're walking a lot. They also have a buckle that fastens across the top, meaning the fluffy tongue of the shoe can fold down nicely :) They also appear to be rather waterproof, as i've had no issues with wet feet in the last 4 years wearing them. Lastly, they have barely scuffed and no holes have appeared in the little seam between the sole and the shoe itself - no leaks!


Safe to say, these are the best purchases I have ever owned from Primark! I think it just goes to show that some of their items are actually very good quality, as I can't knock these two items. Owning them both for 4 years and still wearing them pretty much says it all. Sadly, I can't remember what I paid for these two, but I can assure you it didn't break the bank! 

Has anyone else got any amazing Primark purchases?