it’s starting to look a lot like Christmas

 What yesterday looked like

 Our tree; which looks a lot smaller than it actually is!

 A lovely surprise from Missguided, thank you!

 About as festive as my bedroom gets; cards and a mini Christmas scene next to my bed! The tree is years old from Paperchase, I like to think it’ll still be going when I have kids.

 Festive edition cinnamon m&ms, sent by a USA friend…heaven.

The world’s cutest PJs, sent by La Senza; making sick days stylish since forever!

A week until Christmas Eve…wow. I love the pre-Christmas week, almost more than I do the day itself. There is a magical feeling in the air no matter what your age.

Are you feeling it yet?

xxx

the comfort edition


Sometimes, after a manic Monday at work you just want to come home and chuck on an unflattering pair of jeans and some converse (Matalan Jeans, I love Matalan, I doooo, but these jeans weren’t my smartest purchase) and pose with Santa before a friend comes to pick you up and whisk you away to a cosy afternoon chilling on her sofa, drinking coffee and cuddling her mad but gorgeous dog. Comfort.

And sometimes, well sometimes comfort comes from the most suprising places. When my dear friend Jill got in touch, following this post on her (brilliant) blog, and you get in touch with a man called Edgars, you don’t really know what to expect…

What arrived was these…


Bright green, floral slippers from a shop named KusKus. Looking at them, they don’t look like slippers; as Jill put so wonderfully in her post…they are more Peter Pan than Keep You Warm,
but then I put them on…and oh.

Comfort.

Comfort, and a reminder not to judge a book by it’s cover. They might not be lined with wool or fleece. They might not be slippers as you know them…all I know, and care about is that I never want them to leave me feet.
I don’t know how Edgars has done it, but somehow these are the warmest, most comfortable slippers I have ever worn (and I have worn a lot) and with so many designs on the KusKus site, for children and adults, you can bet I’m regretting having already finished my Christmas shopping.
If you haven’t heard of KusKus before, you can thank me later. Especially with this cold weather…and even more especially with the homely atmosphere of Christmas just around the corner.
Sometimes you know exactly where to seek comfort; and sometimes you need to remain open minded. 
xxx

Christmas Lust: Rigby and Peller

I can’t see any girl being disappointed if she found these wrapped up under the tree on Christmas day. Rigby & Peller always stock swoon-worthy undies; and this cream set and red set kind of scream “Merry Christmas” at me.

For those not lucky enough to be within browsing distance of a store, there is currently free standard delivery on all UK orders
not to mention some handy buying guides; both for you…and any men in your life you might be forwarding this blog post to.

2012 resolution? Spoil myself with at least one gorgeous Rigby & Peller set. You can’t put a price on beautiful, feel good underwear, right?

xxx

Christmas at La Senza

There is a certain appeal about La Senza. Ask anyone where they head to on the high street for fancy underwear and 99% of the time, that’s the first place that gets mentioned. This week, I had an e-mail showing their offerings for the festive season, and this further cements my point…whether it’s a cute gift your looking for, or perhaps some cosy slippers or a fancy bra…La Senza has it all.

At £25, the Dalmatian Tee & Legging set has gone straight on my list of wants/needs…and the Dalmatian hottie or neck warmer are now only £5 making them a cosy treat for you, or a little stocking filler for, well, big kids and little kids alike.
Slipper wise, I covet them all…and as for the underwear…well, I’ll take anything that comes in a 34A, thanks.
xxx

Gifts under £50 from Boticca

Looking for something a little bit different to give this Christmas? Look no further than Boticca who have a fabulous array of quirky jewellery and accessories for under £50!

Perfect for a special friend or family member (any boyfriends reading this…take note!) here are my favourites;

1. Love, hope, faith rings, £24 each
2. Ant brooch, £26
3. Triangle striped scarf, £44
4. Katie-Jane purse, £28
5. Portfolio, £39

And, for those who don’t know…a little about Boticca:

“Boticca is the online boutique for unique jewelry and fashion accessories by top emerging designers from around the world.

The marketplace is curated and edited by a team of fashion experts, designers, stylists, editors, bloggers and collectors, who illustrate the culture, stories and inspiration behind the collections on the site.
Boticca was born out of an inspired moment when one of our founders discovered a rare find in the bustling Medina of Marrakesh, and realised that such unique design talent was almost impossible to find.
So we created a website that makes it easier and more enjoyable for customers to discover high-quality, distinct jewelry, bags and accessories with a meaningful story.
Our team scours the world looking for the very best emerging designers and puts them all in one place, so that everyone can experience the joy of that rare find and discover the unique stories of these fascinating people and their pieces.”

‘Visit Boticca to view more of the clutch bag selection as well as their scarves for women and brooches collections

Has anyone shopped with Boticca before? What has caught your eye?

xxx

This is not a sponsored post, I’ve heard a lot about Boticca lately and wanted to share.