Hi Goddesses
So, you may remember I was on a no buy after Christmas because January is such a long month, and it IS important to be able to feed one's child.
So how'd that no-buy go for you, Crumpet? CRAP. Lol, take a look at this ......
Bargain of the Decade - Mad As A Hatter and Absolutely Alice for £6.49 each (about USD10). Rude to resist, I think you'd agree.
Nail Mail from bestie Elizabeth Stern. Nicky Minaj Metallic 4 Life, one of the Spoileds, and then lots of random cheap and pastel polishes I asked for.
Super bargain. 6 Nails Inc polishes for £14 - again, rude not to give these a deserving home.
Mmmmm yes. Crumpet naughtiness of the highest degree. I'd wanted these for a while. £30 for 3. Bit expensive. But so nice. Naughty Crumpet!
Because I don't have enough purples ..... Leighton Denny Rebel and Nails Inc Belgrave Place. I seem to have found a sweet spot on eBay when most of the population is out having a life, and therefore expensive polishes sell REALLY cheaply. These were bargains. Honestly!
A super cheap eBay haul. I wanted some SH Insta-Dris for stamping, and also picked up 2 Milanis. So cheap they don't even count. They don't count!
2 from Electropop - Sweet Hook, which I hate already (very sickly) and Kinetic Candy. I've read that it's rude to not honour every new collection with at least 1 unnecessary / dupelomatic purchase. N'est ce pas?
Ok, this is a swap so it DOES NOT COUNT, okay? From the lovely Jewli, the infamous Essence stamping plate and 2 Catrices - Dirty Berry and Marilyn and Me.
3 Butter Londons. Yeh, there's no explaining these away ..... Muggins, cos it's gorgeous, and Yummy Mummy and Bossy Boots partly for the names, and partly because I needed to stock up on pastels ready for the Purple Crumpet Fairy Spring Challenge .... talking of which ....
Super pastel haul from eBay - all inexpensive, lush, and perfect for Spring manis. I needed them for the Challenge, therefore they don't count. I bought them cos I needed them, not because I lusted for them ..... honest.
Polish from friends doesn't count, even when money changes hands. It's just being friendly. This is After Party and Birthday Beyotch from Claires, from Beeeeeee.
5 LA Girl Glitter Addict polishes from Cheery Culture. I was checking the website could be used from the UK .....
A few blues - again, they were bargains, which is practically the same as free polish ....
Marmalade and Dreamsicle - I was forced into buying these by Elizabeth Stern. And yes ok I love them and will wear them, but forced, I tell you, forced!
3 China Glazes .... they were a set !! They had to be kept as a family .....
2 more pastels for the Spring Challenge, and therefore for artistic purposes ..... whistles ......
2 Oh-zotics .... is it bad to say I had forgotten these were on the way ? I paid for these in 2011 so they technically don't violate the No Buy agreement.
2 stamping plates from Aline Vasconcellos, a member of our stamping group, Adventures In Stamping. So, I was being supportive, therefore not a purchase, nope, not at all.
So, yeh, my No Buy went REALLY well ...... and if you think this is bad, shit, wait til you see what February's brought me so far ....... naughty Crumpet, naughty!
Enjoy xxx :)
Lol, you make me laugh Debbie, yep all justified purchases!
ReplyDeleteLoL Love this post!!! What a fantastic no buy month you had!!! Definitely jealous of many of your beauties, especially MAAH!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see February's...
LOL. Wow, I wish my no buy months looked like this! lol. :) Great haul!!
ReplyDeletethese are alll completely justified!! ;)
ReplyDeleteForreal love this post, and I agree with every innocent comment. :P Looks like a great haul, can't wait to see what manis you come up with with these!
ReplyDeleteSweet spot? On ebay?! tell me more!
ReplyDeletenuh uh xxx its a secret :) xx
DeleteOMG i LOVE this post!! i hate no-buys because in the end i buy more than normal!
ReplyDeleteVery funny, I can't imagine what it is like when your not on a "no buy" month! I'm jealous of the magnetic polishes and Ozotics.
ReplyDeletelol, my no buy sorta looks the same. Bah.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is amazing haul!! Do you still have access to Absolutely Alice? Cause this price is just too good to be true! =D
ReplyDeleteHi - it was on a website called fragrancedirect.co.uk but they have since sold out - not surprising at that price ! Fingers crossed you win the giveaway xxx
DeleteThanks hun, you're so sweet! =)
DeleteHolly smokes! That is a lot for a no buy, but when you are getting such beauties, who can resist? :)
ReplyDeleteUm yeah...that's a no buy,allright! Hehe! Where are the ChinaGlaze Primsmatic glitters? You are naughtier than you are letting on. :-)
ReplyDeletethey arrived this week and so are part of February's haul, and not part of the No Buy lol .... they will be coming to a blog near you v soon xxx :)
DeleteOh,LMAO,Debbie! Hahaha!Major technicality,we're in February already! Anyhow if you care to swatch them,I will look, I can't resist looking at sparkly shiny objects,even if it means I'll be cross-eyed the rest of the day! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHoly shiznit, think I may go on a no-buy next month if it goes like that!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun post!! And sooo many pretty polishes!
ReplyDeleteAhh I love this! Explaining each one away, lol!
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