New pink trainers!

I haven't bought new trainers since 2010. Seeing as I spend half my life in the gym, this is a very long time.

I've needed new trainers for about two years but hadn't got around to buying them... common excuses have included 'I can't afford them', 'I'm too busy to go looking for trainers', 'it doesn't really matter what I wear to the gym' and 'there's too much choice'. My obsession with losing weight and toning up is enough motivation to send me to the gym so I've never been one to buy lots of different gym clothes, but lately I've just been craving a new pair of pink trainers. Let's be honest, who doesn't want a pretty pair of pink trainers? Lots of people? Oh, ok then... moving swiftly on.

I popped in to Sports Direct last Sunday to see what they had in stock and to gauge their prices. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found there and decided to buy the first pink pair I cast my eyes on. They were £29.99 reduced from £37.99 which I was pretty pleased with. I did also fall in love with a pair of pink Nike trainers but they were out of my price range unfortunately... maybe next time! Although I spend lots of time in the gym, I can't justify spending a fortune on trainers as I don't go running so don't need to worry too much about impact.

Can't get much more pink than this! 

Do you also love pink trainers? Have you blogged about a new pair lately, or do you blog about more interesting things than new trainers...?

(Cheap) summer shoes!

I love a bargain, especially when it comes to summer shoes. I've bought a few lovely pairs so far this summer, all for under £10. I also had two beautiful pairs for my birthday so I've featured those in this post too.

See below for a clockwise description of each pair, starting with the floral trainers at the top!

Floral trainers - These beauties are from Primark and only cost £4. No, they weren't in the sale... they were just £4! They have pretty pink and green detailing as well as the navy and white stripes, so they're very versatile and can be worn with loads of different colours. 

Floral green flip flops - These are from O'Neill and cost £9.99. This is the highest price I'm willing to pay for flip flops. I love the colour and the design, and they're super comfortable. 

Turquoise flip flops - Another Primark purchase... £2.50! I have a few dresses and vest tops in this exact colour so I'll be wearing these a lot this summer. 

Coral flip flops - These were a birthday present from Neil's parents. I love the vibrant colour and the little studs on the bow are so pretty. 

Coral sandals - These were also a birthday present from Neil's parents. I'm a big fan of the double ankle strap and they're beautifully sparkly. I like sparkly things, in case you didn't already know. 

Yellow ballet pumps - These were £6 from Amazon. They were originally bought for my Minnie Mouse fancy dress costume but they weren't quite the right colour. I won't be returning them as they'll be perfect for the summer. The postage to send them back would probably cost me £6 so I didn't see the point in returning them!

Black pointy shoes -  I've seen photos of loads of people wearing these shoes on Instagram so I couldn't wait to get my hands on a pair. I had to go in to Primark three times before they eventually had my size (4) in stock, but I finally found a pair last weekend. These smart but comfy shoes were £6, so yet another bargain. 

Have you bought any of these shoes? Can you recommend any other summer shoe bargains? 

New shoes!

I don't generally buy many shoes, but I'm in love with the pair I bought on a whim last weekend. I saw them on an outdoor display as I was walking past Bank, which is a shop I've never been in to in my life. However, I made an exception on this occasion as the shoes were so pink and beautiful, and they were Converse which was an extra bonus. They were reduced to £29 from £47, and were absolutely perfect for me as I love pink, I love stars and I love Converse! Unfortunately, they only had the shoes in a size 3 and a size 6 in store, so I went straight on to Bank's website to see if they had the shoes on there in my size. They did! I snapped them up straight away, which is very fortunate as my size sold out on the website later that day. The shoes got delivered to my nearest store within two days, and they fit perfectly.

Look how beautiful they are!

These shoes will be perfect for my jeans and hoodie days, and for my trip to Florida in September. If you're a size 6, you can still buy these shoes on Bank's website. Hurry up!