What Darcie Wore: The beginning of something new

Hi everyone,

So a little while back I thought I would start a new blog post series called Darcie's Wardrobe. However, I only managed to do the one post. I am forever buying Darcie clothes and the sixes get all mixed up, my boyfriend puts the clothes away, or there is just far too much to even think about photographing for a post. Not only that, in these posts you don't get to see Darcie wearing the clothes. This is when I had the thought of doing a new series called 'What Darcie Wore'.

I love taking photos of Darcie in her clothes and every now and then I will do a photoshoot with her. She absolutely loves the camera, so I thought it would be a shame not to share some of these photos with you. Obviously, these photos are not professional, it's just me with my iPhone 7 (until I get a proper camera) and Darcie having a bit of fun. I will probably end up putting a few of these posts up a month or whenever we take some new photos. I currently have 3 sets to upload. 

For my first post Darcie is wearing:

Floral Peter Pan Baby JoJo Maman Bébé Sleepsuit RRP:£16

&

Kerries Bowtique Pink Tulle Bow

Tasha x

Darice's Wardrobe: 3-6 months

Hi everyone,

I thought I would start a new little series called 'Darcie's Wardrobe'. In this I thought I would feature all of her new clothes we have brought her for her next clothing size. For example this one is for her 3-6 months clothes. Obviously I will probably end up buying her more clothes after the post goes live. I will probably just do haul posts on these in between the 'Darcie's wardrobe' posts. I will try to put a link to where the items are from. However, some shops may not sell the items anymore so I will apologise in advance if I cant find any of the items. Also, we have had to open some of the packs of vests for example, but I will still include them and just mention this has happened. Do ask if you have any questions.

Before I start though I will just mention we have been lucky enough to have had a few bits brought for Darcie. I also look out for good deals on 'like new' or 'new with tags' clothing on my local selling sites or on apps such as 'Depop' and 'Vinted'. I am not afraid to say I do this as she grows so quickly and if I can get stuff in good condition for half the price, I will do that. Also, I find bits on there that I want in the next size up that I didn't manage to get before.

To start with:

Asda: George baby

These were a pack of 3 sleepsuits (we had to take one from it). I can no longer find these on the George website, I have however, found one's similar: Floral print sleepsuits 3 pack. £10. As I am writing this, Darcie actually has the blue one on (and blowing raspberries) and she looks very sweet!

These are a 3 pack of assorted bodysuits. I think these are so cute! Especially the one with the bee on that says 'adorable'. I love the cute collar on it. £6.

If there's one thing I love. It's Disney stuff for my Darcie. This Bambi floral sleepsuit is just the cutest! George actually have some gorgeous Bambi items in at the moment for little girls! £5.

Darcie has worn this crochet trim cardigan once already. She wore this with one of her little dresses. Whilst on the George website I also found a pink one, I now want the pink one for Darcie...

Socks and tights are essentials! Especially as dress weather is slowly starting to roll in. From left to right we have 3 pack of lace detailed tights (£5), 3 pack of cable knit socks (£3) and 2 pack f heart embellished tights (£4). Darcie has worn every pair of the socks and has worn the cream/white pair of lace tights.

Next up is a gorgeous Looney Tunes puffball dress and leggings set. Darcie has worn this once and it looks lovely on. We brought this for £7 and at my time of looking on the George site, it is currently going for £5!

We go through so many vests! So, packs like these 7 pack of assorted bodysuits come in handy! These have cute little rabbit and heart designs on them. They are a bargain at £7.50.

Baby GAP:

I have only brought a couple of bits from baby GAP. However, I have seen some bits in there that I love and I am eager to buy. The leggings below (left to right) are the Ivory frost lace-trim leggings and the pink cameo bow-back leggings. Both are £7.95 each.

Facebook buy's:

I posted on my local Facebook selling sites about wanting 3-6 months clothing. A lady happened to get back to me with 5 dresses all new with tags including Spanish baby wear. (I am a big lover of Spanish baby wear.) I only know where one of these dresses were from the others were probably from a baby boutique. One of the dresses is currently being washed as it was worn the other day.

I believe the first dress was originally around £25.00. The second dress is from Primark and was £6.

The first Spanish dress I believe was originally £38 and I am unsure how much the romper suit was. Both probably came from a boutique. You can find some lovely baby Spanish wear boutiques on Instagram and on Facebook if you don't have any local to you.

All together I brought all 5 outfits (brand new with tags) for £12.

M&Co Baby

First off from M&Co is this lovely romper. It's a denim look with a built in cardigan. This was £12 and sadly I can no longer find this on the M&Co website or anything similar.

I love these 2 dresses. The Minnie Mouse dress is a dress Darcie has had in a similar design since birth. The first dress is the 'Guess how much I love you floral dress' (£14) and the second is the 'Minnie Mouse mock cardigan dress' (£14).

Another piece of clothing Darcie has had similar of since birth, so she now has two of the little tatty teddy's that come with them. This was £14.

Matalan

I love this on Darcie! My friend has a little boy and noticed these in Matalan. Her little boy has the Mickey Mouse version! I can't wait to get them together in these outfits, how adorable! For the set of 3 (the vest, sleepsuit and bow) it cost £12.

Morrisons (Nutmeg)

I love Darcie in jeggings, her long legs look so sweet in them! These jeggings from Morrisons Nutmeg I believe were £4! If there is one thing I have a weak spot for in baby clothing, it has to be the shoes! I would have all sorts if I could for Darcie. These were randomly placed on one of the rails in Morrisons and happened to be in Darcie's size. I obviously had to have them for her. I believe these were £3.50. (Tags have been removed off of both items so prices are a rough estimate.)

Again, tags have been removed from both items. I would estimate the 'I love my Grandma lots and lots' top at about £3/£4 (somewhere in that price mark) and the jeggings again would have been about £4.

These are a pack of 2 sleepsuits. I am unaware of the price but I am sure we didn't buy these that long ago. The labels are long gone, but I would estimate these at around £6ish (I may be completely wrong).

Mothercare

I love these little dungarees from Mothercare! Darcie hasn't had a pair yet so I am excited to see what she looks like in them. Underneath is a light-weight white vest and the dungarees/bibshorts have poppers at the bottom so it's easy to change nappies. The back is lovely and is a platted cross design. This bodysuit and bibshort set is £16 on Mothercare.

These are a two pair set of leggings from Mothercare. I especially love the pink pair! These pink and floral 2 pack of leggings are £6 in Mothercare.

The last thing from Mothercare is this pack of three tops. This particular pack consists of a floral top, a top with a bunny on saying 'spring has sprung and a pink top. The set of 3 floral tops cost £12.

Primark

I fell in love with this dress/top! I love the colours and the flowers. I can't find it on the Primark website but I believe it was around £3/£3.50.

We brought a set of 7 vest and a pack of 3 sleepsuits (Darcie has worn the other 2 so are not shown). I can't remember how much both packs were but they weren't expensive.

Spanish Boutique

I love these shoes way more then I should. These are 'baby pods'. I picked these and the cute little pink knee high socks with bows on from a Spanish wear boutique near me. I have managed to source the shoes on Ebay at £7.95 (plus P&P). I have also found the socks in a variety of different colours on Amazon.

This is a cute little sleepsuit in a beautiful baby pink. I love the peter pan collar on this. This cost me £17 and I have actually found it on Ebay for £12.99 plus postage!

Tesco F&F

These are a lovely floral pair of dungarees. It also comes with a long sleeved bodysuit, I find these really handy when they come in sets like these. This 'Long sleeve bodysuit and embroidered dungarees' are £10 in Tesco.

This is no longer on Tesco's website, but I love how super soft this is! I am unaware of the price of this fluffy hoodie as it was brought by one of my friends who is going to be Darcie's god-mum! I love the ears on the hood, how super cute are they?!

Again, this isn't on the Tesco website and I am unaware of the price as it was brought as a gift by Aron's parent's. It also has the little ears on the hood. Darcie is going to look adorable!

This is a set of 3 leggings brought from Tesco. They are in grey, light pink and pink. They are £6 for the set and I think they are excellent value. Find them here: Set of 3 leggings.

Last thing from Tesco are these tops. Again they come in a set of 3. The leggings above and these tops were also gifted by Aron's parents to Darcie. So I am unsure of the price but would estimate at the £6 mark.

Zara baby

When I walked into Zara baby I was prepared for big prices. However these tops were £3.99 each! You can find them here.

 These jeans are super soft! I love them! You can find the grey jeans here but the peachy pink jeans don't seem to be on there, maybe I just didn't spot them.

Another bargain find at £3.99! These tops are going to be perfect for the spring and summer. They are light weight and they are so pretty! You can find them here.

What is your favourite thing in Darcie's wardrobe?

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: #AlphaBlogBites Day 12: L is for...

Hi everyone,

Happy Birthday to my Dad! L is for...

L is for letter

For this I am going to write a word for every letter of the alphabet that is either makeup, fashion or baby related.

A- Anastasia Beverley Hills. I haven't tried any of the makeup yet and I really want to!
B- Boots. One of my favourite clothing items this time of year.
C- Cot. We have ordered a cot bed from Mamas and Papas.
D- Dior. I love Dior Addict fluid stick in Wonderland.
E- Earrings. I have my ears pierced but I never wear them, maybe I should start to again.
F- Farley's Rusks. I hear so much about these. I have never tried one but a lot of people slip one aside for themselves I hear.
G- Glitter! I love adding a bit to my eye makeup.
H- Hats. I love a beanie hat! It's the only type of hat I suit.
I- Itty Bitty Boutique. They do lovely clothes for little ones.
J- Jeffree Star. I NEED to try the lip products.
K- Knit wear. I love a jumper! Another thing I love to wear this time of year.
L- Lotion. I love Johnsons baby lotion.
M- MAC cosmetics. I absolutely love MAC.
N- Necklaces. I have 2 I never take off, I'd feel naked without them.
O- Onesies. We have so many now from so many places.
P- Palette. I think my favourite eye shadow palettes have to be Sleeks.
Q- Quilted Jacket, I love my one from Jack Wills.
R- Rattle. Something we haven't got yet but will get soon.
S- Spectrum brushes. I really want to get my hands on a set *adds to Christmas list*
T- Ted Baker. Not only do I love their clothing for adults but they do gorgeous baby clothes too.
U- Ultrasound. I wish there were more scans during pregnancy.
V- Vaseline. Great to have in your pocket this time of year.
W- Wellies. I really want a pair of pink Hunters.
X- Xylophone. To make beautiful music with.
Y- YSL. Again with the lipsticks, NEED!
Z- Zara. I brought my first Zara items in Tenerife and I fell in love with Zara clothing.

QOTD: What is your favourite letter and pink a makeup/fashion/baby related word to go with it.

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: #Blogtober16 Day 1: Who are you?

Hi everyone,

So I've bitten the bullet and decided to take part in Hex Mum Blogs #Blogtober16! Now as you know I'm not used to posting everyday. So I thought I'd give it ago.

Post agenda for the week

Day one is to write about who you are. I know my first ever post was an all about me but hey, it's blogtober and things change (well not to much) and there may be new people reading this (if you are new hi and welcome to my blog, it's a lovely place).

So My name is Tasha and I'm a 20 year old self-confessed shopaholic and Mum-to-Be from Greater London/Kent. I'm also a natural blonde.

I love a Selfie: Meet me!

I was born further down south but a year and a half ago I met my lovely boyfriend on none other Instagram. He lived with me for a while and then I moved into live with him.

I did okay in school and went onto sixth form college where I studied the CACHE level 3 diploma in childcare and education. Although college taught me a lot I feel I have learnt more working in settings.

I started my blogging journey in May this year and I'm pretty happy with my blog right now. I started blogging because I loved reading others blogs and reading their opinions. So I thought why not put my own twist into the blogging world and start my own.

As I mentioned above I am going to be a Mummy! Writing this post I am exactly 31 weeks pregnant. I am due in December and we found out we are having a little girl! My boyfriend and I cannot wait to meet her.

Our baby girl!

I am a massive hoarder of make-up and clothes. I don't have a specific style, if I like it I'll get it. I like any make-up high street to high end. Same goes with clothes I love the likes of Armani but then again you can't beat a good Primark haul.

I've also just thought I don't like thunder and lighting as I'm sat here without my boyfriend and a storm starts *grabs the duvet, a teddy and hides*. On the subject of fears I'm also scared of lifts and candles (the candle thing I am very sad about, as long as they're not lit all is good. So you could say it's fire I'm scared of).

I don't have any major hobbies but I love to read and bake. When it comes to cooking dinners I'm better at the hearty homemade meals like stews and not to blow my own trumpet but I'm a pretty good baker (especially cakes). Maybe one day I will be able to share a few of my creations with you.

My perfect idea of spending my evenings (weekdays or weekends), is grabbing a blanket, some nibbles (a mixture of savoury and sweet), cuddling up with my boyfriend and watching TV or a good film.

I am big Harry Potter fan. I have been to the Warner Brothers studio tour twice before but I am hoping to go back to the tour for my birthday in January when it will still be all Christmassy.

I think that's about everything. I hope you enjoyed my first post of #blogtober16.

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: Autumn Tag 2016

Hi everyone,

So as I browsing Bloglovin'  this morning I found Makeup Savvy's autumn tag. I really liked the idea of this as I've been wanting to do an Autumnal post to kick start Autumn and what better way then with this tag.


1. What signifies the start of Autumn for you?

I think what truly starts Autumn for me is that first crisp morning where the airs a little bit nippy and that first thought of wearing a hat, scarf and gloves come into your head. Also when the likes of Starbucks and Costa advertise their Autumnal drinks on their boards outside, just gives me. Not to mention when the darker nights start arriving to!

2. What is your favourite Fall scent?

So it's not your generic pumpkin spiced scent as I'm not a candle person (cries) but mine would have to be when I go to my Grandma or Nanna's house and they start getting their pressure cookers out. You can guarantee within the pressure cooker holds a hearty beef or chicken stew with proper homemade dumplings. Walking in and smelling that is a true 'the colder weather is here' smell to me.

3. What is your favourite Autumn colour?

I think either an aubergine colour or mauve as I feel these are more wearable for me. I'd love to try to wear the mustard colours but I'm not sure if they'd suit me.

4. What is your favourite Fall drink?

I'm not really a coffee or latte drinker (the secrets out!), but a milky hot chocolate with the full works (whipped cream, marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles) will do just fine. If I'm in Starbucks or Costa I tend to play around with the syrups and see which I like. Or when you pop into your local café and receive the hot chocolate (pictured below) to take the chill away.

5. What TV show, new or old, are you looking forward to this Fall?

I'm not really too sure. I guess its the time of year when the X Factor starts and you snuggle up on the sofa and watch it. I also love watching Children In Need, I try my best to stay up for it but I don't think I ever have.

6. What is your favourite Fall fashion trend?

I love to layer! I love a shirt with a vest top underneath. I also love ankle boots and chunky knit socks underneath paired with jeans (sadly not this year as I'm sticking to leggings with the bump) and my layered shirt and vest.

7. What is your favourite frugal Autumn activity?

This would probably have to be taking a walk in the park or up to my local shopping centre. Walking through the foliage of the newly bared trees and seeing all the pretty colours. 

8. What is your favourite makeup look come autumnal weather?

I love a strong vampy lip. My favourite for creating this look would have to be MAC Viva Glam III with MAC Current lip pencil.

Thank you for reading. Fancy having a go yourself? Here are the questions:

1. What signifies the start of Autumn for you?

2. What is your favourite Fall scent?
3. What is your favourite Autumn colour?
4. What is your favourite Fall drink?
5. What TV show, new or old, are you looking forward to this Fall?
6. What is your favourite Fall fashion trend?
7. What is your favourite frugal Autumn activity?
8. What is your favourite makeup look come autumnal weather? 

Add the link in the comments if you do decide to so I can see your favourite bits.

Tasha x