Presents haul

Here are my Top 4 favourite gifts.

Nostalgia Monopoly, Wooden Edition

One of my favourite board games, even more now it comes in such a fantastically little designed package. All the cards are vintage looking. Just fab. 

Available at Amazon..

The White Company Dressing Gown

So luxurious and heavy, ankle length. My new fave around the house. 

Plus its currently on sale, 15% off!

Available at The White Company

Leopard Print Converse High Tops

I'm a massive fan of all stars anyway so was delighted when I got these to add to the collection.

The ones I have are print on canvas the only ones I could find online were faux fur..

Available at Office

Chrome Retro handset for iPhone 

My friend Rachel, making use of it in her onsie!

A novelty gift that I've already had lots of use out of, it plugs in to your iPhone so you have the comfort of using a landline phone! I believe it was from Primark - not sure if they're still available but worth a try..

Festive outfit

Festive outfit by Cutsielife @ Polyvore

http://www.polyvore.com/untitled/set?id=66492473

Bauble close up

I've had a couple of requests to get a better look at some of my Xmas baubles so here you are... enjoy!

Silver heart - Tesco

Snowflake - Tesco

Pink reindeer - Home Bargains

Chanel - handmade

Bird - eBay

Selfridges 

Angel - Tesco 

Pink & Gold - Tesco

Angel - granny hand me down

Ho ho ho - Home Bargains

Pearl - Tesco

Pink heart - Tesco

MERRY XMAS!

Secret Santa

My friends and I like to get together annually for Christmas gatherings before our own family festivity commitments on the big day itself.

Secret Santa is always the main event, only a small amount spent per person, but it's so exciting!
This year I was rather happy with my haul, an Eco friendly travel cup (New Look)  for the morning commute from Natasha.

and a 'I'm the kind of dirty you can't wash off' ceramic toothbrush holder and handbag mirror (kitschagogo.com/ Amazon) from Danielle.
These girls know me well!

Danielle hosted a great Xmas dinner with gorgeous food, charades and a fabulous music quiz(which I won :)) 

This year I held a Christmas Party with plenty of fun games and festive antics.

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Festive touches

I've succumbed to the snow in a can and jazzed up my living room window.

My favourite Xmas card so far...from my friend Kayleigh - she knows me too well!

Marks & Spencer chocolate coins & notes <3 yummmm

Christmas decorations

I love Christmas, my tree theme this year is rather pink. I would prefer a real tree but I have a habit of killing house plants so never want to chance harming a tree! (A xmas tree is already dead I hear you cry, OK so I'd forget to water it :)) 

I found a lovely faux evergreen and will make do with festive Christmas Tree Yankee Candle (£18.65, www.yankeecandle.co.uk)

I've collected baubles and decorations from a whole host of places, including the obligatory Selfridges bauble (www.selfridges.com) I even fashioned my own Chanel bows from some gift wrap ribbon that came with my Chance perfume.  

I've decorated my dresser with fabric 'Christmas' bunting (£10, www.next.co.uk) 

Lastly, I've plonked a santa and snowman (charity shop finds) with some pink fairy lights on the fireplace to finish off the cosy christmas vibe.