Caroline Burke | Burkatron

I've collected a few things in the last week so I though it was time for a new things post.. I actually bought a few new nails polishes but I forgot to take a snap of them so I'll share them next time

first up is this cute wooden tile trinket box from urban outfitters, I have loads of rings so this is the perfect place to store them all (I also ordered some new acrylic storage from muji this week as my make up collection needs a huge spring clean..  my drawers are a hot mess of lip gloss and old eye liners!!)

I also found this mint green iPhone/card holder purse in primark, I love pastels and I ALWAYS love shiny things so this was done deal!

oh my, I can't stop buying midi skirts! this topshop quilted skirt has been in and out of my shopping cart more then once so I finally caved.. I. am. weak. 

the floral one is from primark and more of a vintage style with buttons down the front; I think it was only about £10 so a total bargain.. holla!

this nail foil kit* arrived from nail rock and I've been pretty excited to try them out as my last dabble was with their velvet nails. the kit comes with a purple polish and a jar of rose gold foil (it's kind of like gold leaf) which you apply onto your base colour. I'm going to try them out tonight so I'll pop them on instagram or on here so you can see what they end result looks like! (you can still pick these up in topshop)

I've been buying a few tee's and this nirvana one from the urban outfitters sale is my current favourite. band tees are my go-to daytime wear with skinnies so I'm going to try and pick up a few more from beyond retro and cow vintage before summer. 

I've also been buying rather a lot of random things in poundland.. I think my new found obsession with extreme couponing is starting to show. I've compiled a mini stock pile of toothbrushes, air fresheners and multi packs of frazzles. you can never have enough bacon flavoured snacks though right?

I love seeing what people are buying! I don't tend to do this kind of post but I thought I'd make an exception and put together a haul of my birthday travel finds for you! I hope you like it..

I simply couldn't resist this bulldog hanger! I'm using it to display my favourite jumper at the minute; I'll use it next time I'm selling clothes on eBay to make the pictures more fun! 

want your own clothes pet? available here or if your a feline fan there's an adorable cat version too! hurrah!

I've not tried this on yet, I just swatched it on my hand in store! I may do a review later; its basically a lip gloss that dries matte but it's incredibly bright and heavily pigmented!

kiosk is an incredible little shop selling paraphernalia from around the world. it's more like an art gallery than a shop, beautifully curated and displayed with little notes to explain each item! I couldn't resist this motel style keyring; if I ever lose my keys they'll pay for the return postage back to kiosk what a great excuse to head back to NYC...wink.

postcards, I always pick them up when I visit galleries, car boots etc! I have a stack of these already that I keep adding to! I hope one day I'll find a way to display them all..

in the hope that summer will finally arrive I've been adding to my thrifted collection! I love the fit of old tee's slightly oversize with the sleeves rolled up is my favourite way to wear them! cheap & cheerful all I need is some shorts and I'm summer ready, 

I usually use soap to wash my brushes but I thought I'd invest in some proper shizzle to keep my brushes so fresh and so clean..

I collect badges when I can and use them to customise old denim jackets; I found these beauties at a flea market! car boots and second hand shops are good places to find this kind of item!

lastly some tea! since I've been living off a diet of burgers, fries & cheesecake I opted for a detox tea of dandelion root (tastes horrendous -haven't managed a full cup yet aha!) and a rather lovely scottish toffee which is scrummy!  

well that's the lot! I'll be budgeting a lot more for the next few months after my holiday blow out! 

I love wandering around car boots on a sunday morning so fingers crossed the weather starts to behave... (there's always hope!)

back soon

caroline x