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Friday, 22 November 2013

Snow Holiday!

Tomorrow i am going to Finland for a few days for a girly weekend with my Mum, Sister in law, Sue and Joey - its for my mums 70th! 

Jo-anns husband is Finnish and they have a house on the lake so we are going to relax, eat and be merry oh and shop haha! 

Well i've never been to Finland but apparently its freezing!!!!!!! Like we are talking minus figures!!! 

So here are some tips on keeping warm but still looking cool hahaha

Normally i wear tights under my jeans if i'm cold as they keep my legs warm but not so much that i look like the michelin man! It is all about layering!!!! 

Tesco has some great thermals in stock at the moment and so cheap!!! www.clothingattesco.com/thermal - twin pack of thermal long sleeve tops for £7!! You can not go wrong!! They also have some fab mens bits too! Great stocking fillers! 


Ok so you still want to look like you!!! So thats why a thermal top under your normal dress or jumper will really work! I know this all sounds really obvious but i sometimes dress a bit "old lady" when i'm cold because i hate it so much! like i don't wear my dresses that i normally wear as i think i'll be too cold! But i with a top underneath and some thermal tights! Yes you read correctly the wonderful Marks and Spencers now do Thermal Tights!!!!!!




So then with a nice parka on top from my Parky post with any boots you own and how about buying the Hunter welly socks and pop them in!!! 


www.hunter-boot.com from £18 for plain black 

and then all you need is hat scarve and gloves! 


www.kurtgeiger.com £30 - my friend Dilly bought this on a recent shopping trip and it looks lovely on!!! Really warm too!!! They do a matching scarve but if you don't have the longest arms in the world then it won't work haha! 


www.reiss.com £69 - love a bit of leopard and these gloves look fab!!! 


www.frenchconnection.com £50 - a blue sequin snood! I'm all about a snood - pop it over head and thats where it stays haha! No falling off or getting it caught etc! Its child friendly!!! 

I wish you all a fabulous weekend 



Friday, 4 October 2013

Horaay Horaay its my Baby Girls Birthday!!

This day 4 whole years ago all my dreams came true and i gave birth to the most amazing little girl, my Sienna!

All i ever wanted was to have my own little family and be a mother and this little girl brought so much magic into my life she will never know just how much she means to me!

Happy 4th Birthday Sienna Grace, i love you to to the moon and the stars and twice around the sunshine!



Tomorrow she is having a camping sleepover party with 3 of her friends so in keeping with the sleepover theme and seeing as its fashion friday i thought i would share some of my fave pj's available at the moment!

You cant see on this pic but the print is little stars, i love stars


Pricey but looooovely and christmas is a coming you could put them on your list


Love the boyfriend shirt look!


Tesco £14
All the comfort of a onesie without looking like a giant baby!


Love the colour of these and they are similar style to Victoria's Secret silk pj's which you can only get in store!

If you ever dare to venture into Primark they always do a good selection of pj's super cheap too! Their flannelette ones around this time of your are super cosy and wash really well! 

Have a fabulous Friday everyone we are off to the Safari park for birthday fun!

Love 
L xx










Wednesday, 21 August 2013

My Favourite Presents Ever!!!


Its Wednesday which means Presents Presents Presents!!

I thought i would put together a collection of my favourite presents!! Top Ten!!

Every Year my Sister in Law and Brother (well Sister in law really) get me a magazine subscription! The last two years its been to Red Magazine!! Have you ever read Red Magazine? I think its the perfect magazine for me - its like made for me! Its the best magazine ever!! If you haven't read it try it!! Its fashiony but not too fashion, got lovely recipes in, diet, fitness, makeup - just everything! Its my guilty pleasure!! There are always good subscription deals!! Subscriptions make such good presents as its the gift that keeps on giving and you get a notice the following year so you can just renew!!



This next present is a great gift for a wedding, a birth, a birthday, an anniversary, a new chapter in life!
Rocco was bought one for his Christening and i have it on his wall and i think its kind of magical!
The website is called www.thedaythat.co.uk
They photograph the dawn skies each day - you can search by date and year of a permanent reminder of that day! They can also write a hand written inscription of your choice.  Rocco's says
"May every day be as special"






As you know Nick has recently just had his birthday! Men are so hard to buy for i find!! I actually think Nick would like a Golf Magazine subscription (mental note to self for Christmas) but one thing he does love are Green Fee vouchers.  Groupon do lots of golf deals - like a round for 2 with a bacon sandwich etc.. Nick plays alot of golf so this way he gets to play for free!!! Just type in Golf Vouchers Groupon into google and lots of great deals pop up!!





I love the idea of saving stories of my life for my grandchildren and great great grandchildren to read! I think this is a fab present to get anyone - with a nice pen and bobs your uncle its a fab present and only £9.65 on Amazon at the moment


I love a cup to drink my tea from!! And i love Big Tomato Mugs! www.bigtomatocompany.com you can customise your mug to say what you like! In pink, green, blue, red or black! They cost £16.95 each but would make lovely wedding gifts saying "Mrs (new surname) and Mr (surname)" Perfect for a new mummy saying "New mummy to Honey" or china anniversary gift - perfect for nannys, granddads too!




My favourite picture frame at the moment is from Marks and Spencers www.marksandspencer.com it costs £19.50 and i think its magnificent! Would make a great present with a lovely picture in! My family love getting new pics of Honey and Rocco and so this makes a good present!!



I'm not a big flowers fan! I love Peonies the best! and also Marks and Spencers Roses but other than that i'm not a girl who wishes for flowers! Don't get me wrong when Nick comes home with a bunch every few months a love them but for birthdays etc i'd just rather cake! That probably sounds really ungrateful but i just find them a waste of money!! However ...... i do flowers in the garden! Ikea have these wonderful plant holders at the moment and they are only £2!! www.ikea.com i think 3 of these with little plants in would look amazing on my kitchen window sill! A lot of bloggers are using them as make up brush holders/pen holders etc! fabulous!! 


In this house we love Lulu Guiness!! And we love her Zip Pouches!! i use mine for my cheque book, receipts, cards etc all that doesn't fit in my bag.  My mum uses hers for her handbag makeup, my mother in law uses hers as a purse.  www.luluguinness.com They are £55 and make great gifts.  There are new styles each season and i just think they are so useful !! This one is my fave! 


I love Champagne and I love Pink so Pink Champagne is a favourite of mine!!! I love this foldable champagne bucket with the Veuve Cliquot Rose Champagne.  It costs £41.50 and its a great gift!  I also love champagne with the matching glasses! www.thechampagnecompany.com


Ok so we are at number 10!!! ooooh the pressure hahaha! My final favourite present would have to be Tickets.  Tickets anywhere - for a weekend away, to a spa, to a show, to a concert, to a sporting event! Just the idea of having something to look forward to after your birthday/ christmas is brilliant!! I am dying to see A Midsummer Night's Dream with David Walliams and Sheridan Smith later this year.  I have booked Nick tickets to watch the NBA when they are in Manchester in October - we can go out for dinner, stay in a hotel etc and its a nice thing to look forward to!! For one of our wedding presents we got a Theatre voucher from Red Letter Day - They have lots of great ideas!!! and prices to suit all www.redletterdays.co.uk



Hope you've found some present inspiration!! Happy Shopping 

Love
J x









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