The Holiday Preparation

It's only a couple of weeks until I go on holiday to Portugal and I CAN'T WAIT! A whole week of sunshine, good food and relaxation. My Mum came to Reading to see me last Sunday and as usual we popped into town to see what we could find... and we found plenty!

Primark - Pack Of 2 Skinny Belts - £2

As usual, Mum and I found ourselves mooching around Primark trying to sniff out the items that looked the least tacky. I found these belts which I thought were really detailed for just £2 for 2! They are designed to be either a waist or a hip belt so there are plenty of holes so that you can adjust them to the right size.

I then headed to Primark's jewellery section and managed to restrict myself to one necklace but that didn't stop me from looking elsewhere!

Primark - Ring Cluster Necklace - £3

I don't normally wear statement necklaces but I love the turquoise accents in this one and for £3 it was worth giving it a go.

River Island - Arrow Head Earrings - £3

 I like to keep my earrings quite simple and I love how these look kind of rustic (if that's the right word).

H&M - Neon Chain Necklace - £7.99

I've been looking for a short chunky silver chain necklace for a while but I haven't been having much luck. This neon number caught my eye in H&M but I'm not sure about the pink chain. If I can't make it work I'll just detach the neon chain and be left with the necklace I was looking for in the first place!

Boots - Piz Buin Tan & Protect - £8.99 Each.
Boots - Tortoiseshell Sunglasses - £20.00
Primark - Grey Speckle Sunglasses - £2 

Piz Buin has always been my favourite brand of sun protection and they've got this new 'Tan & Protect' range which I'm hoping will get me nice and bronzed during my week away. It's half price at Boots at the moment so worth grabbing it now. 
As for the sunglasses, I always seem to end up sitting on them or crushing them in the bottom of my handbag so I've made a promise to myself to look after these ones this year (especially since my Mum treated me to them!).

Boots - Garnier Fructis Style Curl & Bounce Mousse - £2.65
Boots - Maybelline Eye StudioWhite Kohl Eyeliner  - £2.99

Whilst I was in Boots I just had to grab a couple more bits. I wanted some mousse to create that wavy beach look ready for my holidays. I also decided to try a white eyeliner for a change as black is a bit harsh for sunny days and always ends up running down your face!

Think I'm just about ready to jet off to sunny Portugal now... the countdown begins!