The danger of online shopping (fashion and beauty post)

That's it I admit I have a chronic aversion to shopping in person so to speak and an addiction to on line shopping. Although I always claim that its the dangers of  trying to manoeuvre with crutches but that's not the truth. Its the changing rooms, which suffer from one of a multiple list of problems, if it isn't the smell, its the evilly deceptive mirror, crafty lighting or worse still interfering attendants. With this is mind I attempted to work through mums evil shopping list with out leaving my nice warm sofa bed.

Alright some of the shopping was household as it started with Pyrex dish's and bodem coffee maker, but it did lead to some successful shopping.  In Tescos I managed to get a lined varsity top for £8 instead of £16 so somehow that managed to be obtained along with the smoothie maker. (New years resolution to eat even more fruit and vegetables ).

Next on the list was cheap trainers for the allotment. Not that I really like cheap trainers, but I can not justify converse or DC's being trashed in a month whilst planting this years crop. For this mission I went to everything5pounds.com. Now this isn't high end fashion, but if you are fast on the clicking you can get some nice bargains here. Not only were several pairs of cheap trainers bought, there was also a military style coat, biker boots and leggings. I pity the poor postman as the parcel is going to be massive, as mum also found cotton jumpers in her plus size which is hard enough, but at a £5 unheard of. Even if you add in the postage for 10 items including boots the postage only added £11 to the £55 bill. So I count that as a good hour shopping. However I will point out we are not talking designer label, although one jumper I had bought there was blatantly labelled for La Redoute.

Next stop was snow boots. Now this is more a necessity for me as I find wellingtons to heavy for me and these are a perfect substitute. I have had two pairs over the years and tend to wear them to destruction. After a half  hour search I found a pair on Ebay for £16 inc postage sent from the UK. Result as again these are less a fashion statement as a work tool. However whilst there I also found a few other little gems. Just before Christmas I got a handmade unique Gothic hat for £27 again from the UK and a burgundy derby hat for £5 from china. Both of which welcome additions

Finally came the dreaded belt search. Now I hate belts but due to a sudden but not appreciated weight lose none of my jeans stay up so mum demanded I do something about it as she was fed up of me  having to pull them up. I have never really found belts I like but 5 minutes on ASOS and I found 3 I liked under £5 each, oh how I love sales. So they were added to the basket along with a wet look skirt, white stripped joggers and a top to die for, total £25 no postage and already on their way to me.

Now the purpose of this blog is not to brag I have a new wardrobe, but to point out this. I spent 2 hours on the PC with a list and a budget. Using google and a bit of common sense I came in under budget  (even with the added items and smoothie maker), and didn't get cold and wet, bruised or annoyed. Instead I saved myself several hours and managed to sort out the kitchen. 

However there is a downside to all this. Now I have achieved this, mum has had the wonderful idea I can do this for all her house renovation. nice in principle but the next item on the list on the list is a dinning chair suited for my back and unbreakable to my husband, pass me the brandy NOW.