Wednesday 12 August 2009

Love letters...



Today I've been to my old favourite shop… Matalan.

My bargain of the day wasn't my blue dress (airport chic contender, see below) (ebay £6).
It wasn't even my cardigan (ebay £2).

It wasn't even these cute peeptoe white wedges with a bow (matalan £6):


It was though, these dangly earrings (matalan 75p!):


I love matalan. I've penned a little note to tell them how much:

Dear Matalan,

I heart you massively. I love you more than I loved that elderly man who walked into the cinema on Sunday to watch 'The Proposal', wearing his jumper tied around his waist, but the wrong way round so it looked like an apron (I didn't know that was still an acceptable fashion?).

I know some of my friends and family don't agree with you. They don't understand you Matalan. They take one look at the crumply, jumble sale type outer, but they don't take the time to delve into you and find out what you're all about.

I've neglected you for a week I know. But I drove past you on my way back from the airport and blew you a kiss, you were never far from my thoughts I promise.

I'm back now, and we can start up where we left off, I'll visit you at least 3 times a week, how does that sound?.

And thank you for your surprise 75% off sale today. You always know how to put a smile on my face.

Yours always
Shopaholic

xxx

So what do you think? A teeny weeny bit creepy and weird?
Uh huh, I know.

28 comments:

Picklesmum said...

I can't do Matalan :( I have tried, I see lovely things on my friends and here with you too but when I go it's just piles of cack! Wish I could do it, really I do!

Marie said...

Just a lovely blue on you! You should wear that color often!

Anonymous said...

those earrings were good for 75p,i was in that shop today and the queue was nearly as bad as it is at Christmas

Cat said...

love those earrings x

E said...

What a beautiful dress. I love your hair, too!

Gerri Ward said...

You look sooo Beautiful! I luv the Blue it's gorgeous on you and those soles are fabulous!!!

Chelsea Talks Smack said...

I love that color blue!

J. said...

What a cute dress!!

daisychain said...

I haven't been to Matalan in far too long!

BonBon Rose Girls Kristin said...

You look gorg and I have the same kind of love affair with Target. I can always find a little something to make my day!

Angela said...

WOW! what a deal. the blue dress and cardi look wonderful as well though.

Winnie said...

You look fantastic in blue. My mom really like Matalan...I scored a cheap pink bow hairband once which I was super pleased about!

Sharon S said...

hi there-wow, that was an amazing bargain and it finishes your outfit to perfection, well done my dear!!

Lola said...

I think with Matalan & TK Maxx you need to look quite hard & sometimes, if you're lucky, you can find a real gem - like yr earrings! Gorgeous!

Lovely post - see you again soon!

xxxLOL LOLA:)

Mary said...

I adore those shoes! Gorgeous & such a steal!

Shes Dressing Up said...

I only go into Matalan about three times a year, but when I do enter it it amazes me! The shoes are always great, and 75p for earrings is literally insane!

Pauline Wiles said...

You look great; I would never have known you were wearing such bargains.

Keith said...

You look fantastic. Very beautiful. Hope you've had a nice weekend.

Duchess of Tea said...

Gorgeous darling. I hope you had a lovely weekend. I just stopped by to wish you a sunny day!!

♥ hugs ♥

Duchess

Hope Adela Pasztor said...

pretty shoes!

http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/

Kari said...

How awesome! Great finds, but the dress is my favorite. Lovely color. You are such a savvy shopper!

Carlito86 said...

Wow those shoes are nice!

Unknown said...

Hey!! Where are you?????

HMcK said...

I know SO MANY people who, previously having been typical spend-a-holics, have developed insatiable Matalan / TK Maxx habits!

Melissa~ said...

I love the color of your dress.
and the shoes are lovely!

TheStrawberryFields said...

super cute shoes!!

Duchess of Tea said...

Hello darling,
I am back and have missed you terribly!! I have a post on my blog that explains my lengthy absence but enough of that, I just wanted to stop by and see how you are doing and to wish you a sunny day. I am now off to read the posts that I have missed and to look around your lovely blog.
Love & Hugs
Duchess ♥♥♥

Duchess of Tea said...

Darling have yourself a fabulous weekend!!

Love & Hugs
Duchess ♥♥♥