Beautiful Bag: Spot Weekend Bag from Cath Kidston

One of my favourite sale events is the Cath Kidston sale.  They always have a great variety of items at a discount and it's easy to stock up on 'essentials' without going too overboard with spending.

This green spotty weekender bag has caught my eye in the latest sale.  The colour is vibrant and gorgeous and the spots are fun.  The size (48 x 33 x 15 cm) is perfect for a weekend away, not too big but not too small.  The handles are long enough to put over the shoulder, so easy to carry and it's oilcloth that can be wiped clean, so easy to keep looking (hoho, no pun intended) spotless!  Originally £60, it's been reduced by a third to £40, which is great value for a bag like this.

Beautiful Bag: Pinkie Flamingo Holdall from Ollie & Nic

Ollie and Nic sell unique and amazing bags, jewellery and accessories and they have just come over with Flamingo Fever!  They have developed a gorgeous, exclusive flamingo print and have just released a couple of fabulous bags in the pattern.

I must confess that I received a sneak peek of this weekend holdall a little while ago, and have been coveting it ever since.  The flamingo print is totally on trend, with its tropical theme and the bag itself is stylish and practical.  Size-wise, it's perfect for a weekend break - country house hotel anyone? - and the choice of using the grab handles or shoulder straps means it will be easy to carry to one's destination.  

The bag itself is £65 but until 11th June, Ollie and Nic are offering 20% off full priced items with the code HTOLNC20, bringing it down to £52 - not bad for a great quality, beautiful, sturdy and long-lasting weekend bag!