Valentine's day...

Tomorrow is Valentine's day.
The time of the year everyone is meant to be celebrating with the ones they love, but to me this "holiday" is blown completely out of proportion. Don't get me wrong I am going to spend the day with my boyfriend, I just feel like this sign posted day of the year is meant to be showing that one in 7 billion how much they mean to you. You probably think this is being cute and caring, but to me you should be able to show that person everyday of every year as long as you are together, rather than that one time a year where you almost have to because of the pressure of the media and expectation.

I have no problem with the idea, it's a day to celebrate what you have and sometimes take for granted.
But something that should be celebrated and recognised everyday, not once a year.
This confusion for me over the day of false celebration is amplified when some companies or brands use all this to their advance to get money off people for a day that shouldn't really even be that much of a difference from regular days of the year. Simply putting a valentine's cliché such as a heart on something, and BOOM the price goes up more than it will ever be worth, just due to demand from the public and this exaggeration of a day.

SO basically to sum up: yes, I will be part of the false-y Valentine's day. But, no, not because of the media, not because of it is expected of me, but because I genuinely do want to show how much my loved ones mean to me. I will not be sucked into the false branding, but enjoy the fact I have the "greatest gift you will ever have: to love and be loved in return".

Ellie

P.S. Sorry for the assumptions and clichés today, but had to get that rant over! It's just one of those things I feel are so over exaggerated. This day may have a lot of meaning for a lot of people, and in ancient times, I have no doubt in that. Just today this day is used as an excuse to gain money from people who are sucked into the pressurised media.

My first review- saving money!

So I don't normally review, but there is a site that I was so proud of finding I thought I had to share it with you!

I was at first a bit sceptical of the site, the name itself "everything £5"... Every girl is up for a bargain but when prices go that low you have to wonder why! So I started looking through the site, clicking on so many things I wanted... The basket started mounted up...

In the end I ordered two pairs of shoes, a top and a jacket... All for £20. I seriously couldn't believe it, especially when the shoes I have wanted (and waited) to find for quite a while showed up on that site. Although the postage was £8, it came in a huge box with two shoe boxes inside, it felt like Christmas!

I bought a pair of wedged ankle boots with a fur cuff, they have been on my wish list for months! I wanted the Khaki colour on the website, but they were out of my size, so I went for the camel colour. Which I think will go quite well with jeans or leggings with any colour top really! I also got some "ugg" boots, they are a light beige colour and go up to mid calf. They have this fur lining that is so soft, I would of bought these boots at at least £30, although the sizing was a little off. But I read the reviews and they said to order the size up. (Reading reviews are always such a good representation of what the clothes are like). I got a coral coloured slouch top, which has a longer back, which I think will go perfectly with some leggings, it makes for a more casual look- and you can eat what ever and still look good! And the last item (finally!) was a cropped jacket that is grey and black, again, I would of paid easily over £15 for something like this. Because it's black and grey it nicely goes with everything I wear basically!

So I really really can't complain, all this stuff put a smile on my face after one of those days of being so utterly boring.

So please tell me what you think about this site, there is so much there for everyone!
My only complaints are that most of the sizes are for bigger girls- but I think that's more realistic sizing, so probably is a plus for most girls! Hope you have fun shopping-surfing!
Sorry I only posted pictures of the shoes, the other items don't look as good if they aren't worn, and I was just obsessed by the ankle boots!

Ellie