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Outdoor lighting

Toria — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:41:52 +0000

We need to look into outdoor lighting for the back yard. There is a light out there but it has never worked and we are not sure we want to get it working as it’s one of those security ones that comes on when it senses movement and in my experience those things never really work. We’d rather have something pretty that we can turn on and off ourselves as and when it’s needed

Mother’s Day

Toria — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:45:28 +0000

Mother’s day is just around the corner here in the UK and I want to get my mum something really special this year, she’s been such a great help with the house move and every thing. I was looking at pearl necklaces as I think she’d really like one, but they are out of my price range at the moment — maybe I will save up for one for Christmas for her instead.

I hope to be able to pick her up something in town tomorrow, if I do indeed end up going

Need so many new things.

Toria — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:31:09 +0000

I am looking for tv stands at the moment, I need one because we aren’t allowed to mount the telly on the wall in the new flat — boo, we have always had it on the wall so this is going to be strange — but at least we can get a nice one with a few extra selves so that we can also keep other things on there, the Wii and PVR and probably most of our DVD collection too. I came across a nice one already and you can get 20% cashback on it which makes it a sweet deal, but I am going to have to get my tape measure out before purchasing!

I would still prefer it to be on the wall, it takes up a lot of room and we hardly have room to swing a cat as it is, but what can you do. Landlord says no, answer is no.

My ISP Bargain update

Toria — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 01:45:42 +0000

Remember my post a few days ago about my ISP bargain? Well yeah, it seems I was gloating about that too quickly — I found out today that I can’t get it because…well…some technical reason about the exchange I am on not being able to handle it or something…I don’t know, all I do know is that I am not getting my super duper killer deal on a years super fast broadband and will now have to stick with my old ISP.

Oh well

Always care for your skin

Toria — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:33:21 +0000

One of the many things that has improved over the last few years since I have lost a lot of weight is my skin, I have been using Skin Care Products my whole adult life — I have been using anti wrinkle cream since I was 18 — but taking good care of it in the past couldn’t make it withstand my previous unhealthy and lazy lifestyle.

My face was always blotchy and spotty and rough to the touch, I don’t even think I realised how bad it was at the time.

Now with 5 stone less to carry around, the use of great creams and lotions and potions and a healthy diet my skin is glowing and smooth and much more what you would expect a 28 year olds skin to look like

My ISP bargain

Toria — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:24:34 +0000

I have been happy with my ISP for a few years now, and a part from a few hiccups last week that annoyed me I still am happy with them, but I have been lured away by a bargain — I just can’t resist them can I?

It costs just £9.79 per month, which is already less than half of what I am paying now — but that’s not where it ends, they have a promotion on at the moment where you get your first 3 months free.

So 9 x 9.79 = £88.11. Compared to the 12 x £19.99 = 239.88 I am paying now I am sure you can see why I was tempted.

But still that’s not it, until the end of the month Quidco, a cashback site I use, are offering a whopping £70 cashback on all new sign ups making the total for a year of upto 20mb speed and unlimited download broadband just £18.11 — less than one month on my current ISP.

Crazy, huh?

Like I say I am not moving because I am unhappy with my host, so lets just hope I don’t live to regret moving for a bargain!

I went shopping yesterday…

Toria — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:13:24 +0000

…moi, shopping?

I know it’s a shocker, but I did…I went into town and I got a 2009 diary from Wilkinsons, I had asked the other half to get me one for Christmas but he didn’t, he was then going to get me one for new year, but didn’t — so I just gave up and got one for myself.

It’s great, as well as being a week per page diary in a nice shocking pink leather it also has an address book and pen with it!

Then we popped to Matalan and I managed to get an Everlast sports bra for just £1.50 in their final clearance sale.

Finally I went to Tesco and I got some new headphones for using on my computer at night, my old ones went and died on me just before Christmas.

I like shopping

Shoooooooooooooooooooooes

Toria — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:34:47 +0000

Here are the shoes that I ordered with my surprise Christmas bonus, I got them in the Priceless Shoes sale and Priceless Shoes are already ludicrously cheap — so I only spent a small portion of the bonus.

This first pair I have had my eye on for ages and they were half price, woo. I am a little worried the won’t fit though as I had to go for a size 6 and I am usually a 5 — I am hoping some thick socks will see to that.

And I also ordered these, had tried them on in store a few weeks ago and found the heel that tiny bit too high for me, but at just £4 you can’t say no can you?

I also ordered these little ‘Duvet Boots’, if they don’t keep my feet warm at night then I have no idea what will!

Total cost including delivery charge? £11.20!

Can’t wait for them to arrive, though who knows when that will be given that it’s Christmas and New Year time now!

Christmas Shopping officially DONE!

Toria — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:37:49 +0000

Today the last of the items I had ordered online arrived through the post, including several that I wasn’t even sure if they’d make it in time or not.

And I headed out to the shops for one final shop.

I had hoped to get several items that I wasn’t able to find, but I did manage to get my mum a few more bits and bobs and a gorgeous dress for myself — half price, an additional 20% off and a size 14 — Happy Days!

That’s it now, I am not leaving the house until the weekend except for at night time to do a little partying, gotta make use of that new dress

To York!

Toria — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:42:51 +0000

Tomorrow I am going to York with the other half, we are going to go shopping during the day then out on the tiles and for a meal at night…then we’ll be staying in a swanky hotel* and heading home on Wednesday morning.

I could really do with getting an early night tonight but I know it won’t happen, I am too excited and I accidentally stayed asleep for an extra hour today. Doh.

Then on Wednesday is my mums 60th birthday, lots of plans with the family and stuff.

Thursday I am doing my final Christmas shopping trip, with my mum as sort of part of her birthday present.

So, if you don’t hear from me until Friday you know why — busy busy

* Actually it’s a £9 Travelodge room, teehee