Blogger Christmas gifts

This year I was a very lucky girl in regards to being completed spoiled by blogger friends. Thank you all so much!

1. Christmas Swap from Helen

I took part in the Christmas swap organised by Lakota. We had to include 5 items of a value up to £12. They had to include something handmade, a Christmas decoration and something from a charity shop. Helen did fantastic! The fairy lights are currently decorating my bed, the mug is perfect for those cup-a-soup days, the tin will be brilliant for storing all my reciepts in now that i'm freelance, the earrings are suitably festive and you can never have too many lip balms! Helen also very kindly handmade me some Christmas decorations but my mother has packed them away in the loft with all the other decorations so I can't photograph them :( But take my word for it that they were lovely!

2. Secret santa organised by Char

Thank you so much to Char for organising the secret santa, can't wait to take part in it next year! I was very lucky to recieve such lovely gifts! They are just so me, I'm a complete sucker when it comes to leopard print. I couldn't have asked for nicer gifts! The hot warmer smells of lavender, perfect for snuggling up to in the cold nights! If you read my blog, let me know who you are please!

3. Present from Char
This was a complete surprise and very apt considering that we are penpals. Now I have no excuse to not to write ;) I also recieved some writing paper from my parents so expect lots of letters in the new year! Paperchase is one of my favourite shops to have a browse as everything is so pretty, this writing set and pen are no exception.

4. Present from Sophie
Another surprise gift that I was not all expecting! Once again very me! I love the apple pendant, it's a little clock! So cute! Just in the process of hunting down a chain so that I can wear it asap. The nail file is perfect for keeping in my bag, love the little case to put it in.

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Happy New Year

Outfit: Black mesh spotted midi dress: Asos
Leopard print t-bar shoes: New Look
Pony skin black clutch: Primark
Silver ball bracelet: Tiffany & Co

Happy New Year my lovelies and I hope 2012 bring you much happiness.

How on earth has another year passed me by in a flash? Absolutely mental. Having looking back I suppose I have achieved quite a lot in the last year. I graduated from Uni with a 2.1 despite there being times I could hardly see the light at the end of the tunnel. I secured a two month paid contract as a journalist, after years of working for free it was hard to believe that someone thought I was good enough to be paid for my writing. I am finally working in the big city having dreamed of being a working londoner since I was a teenager. I have had some amazing times with my favourites and feel like this bunch of friends are in it for a lifetime, I have grown so much closer to certain individuals and would never be without them. I have loved meeting all my blogger friends in person and hope that we can meet many more times in 2012. My blog has become something that I am proud of and i'm in amazement that so many of you are interested in my rambles. Thank you all so much.

I usually spend New Years at a friends house however that particualar house seems to have outgrown us considering at the last one there must have been at least 80 people. Needless to say this year we have all chipped in a tenner to hire a hall and DJ to throw our own charity mascquade ball. Hopefully this year will be good un as I will once again be spending it with all my favourite people in the world.

This asos dress was a sale bargain, the one and only thing I brought in the Christmas sale. I was too much of a wimp to brave the shops on the high street so I just stuck to online shopping in the comfort of my own home. I could have treated myself to a lot more but my bank account was being mean. These shoes were forced upon me by my friend, aka The Shoe Queen, but for £7 I didn't put up much of a fight!

Don't forget to check out the blogger London lunch. Hope you can all make it!

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What's in my bag

I always love these sort of posts being the nosy girl I am. Amazing how much junk we can fit in one bag eh?

Bag: Topshop, a 2011 Christmas present from my Uncle.

Frankie Diary 2012:

One of my giveaway prizes that I won from the lovely Catherine.

Leopard print faux fur trim gloves c/o Clothing at Tesco:

These beauties were brought with the tesco voucher I was given a while ago. I had been after a pair of fur trimmed gloves for ages, I felt I needed to be more grown up as I was working in the city. Knitted ones with pompoms just weren't cutting it.

Cath Kidston-esque purse:

My nan treated me to this beauty when we took a trip to The Clothes Show after I had won tickets. My old Primark faithful had fallen apart so i was in desperate for a new one. I loved the print of it and it was only £2. What a bargain!

Soap and Glory Hand Food:

As someone who suffers from extremely dry hands as soon as winter hits, this product is a lifesaver. One of the best hand creams I have ever used!

Mulberry iPhone case + Iphone:

The Mulberry Bayswater phone case was a Christmas present in 2010 from my lovely boyfriend. It really is my pride and joy. Who needs children eh when you have a piece of Mulberry in your life?

Keys with a Mulberry keyring:

The white heart keyring was a Christmas present from some family friends who are complete Mulberry addicts like myself. A lovely little something to add to my collection, hopefully it will grow soon! I am still umming and ahhing about wether to have it on my keys as it also doubles up as bag charm. I am worried that it will scratch on my keys but also that it will fall off my bag so I lose it. What's a girl to do?

Marks and Spencer lip balm:
Another saviour in the winter for chapped lips!

The girl who played with fire book:

I picked up this trilogy from a bootsale for a bargain of about £4. Halfway through the second book now and I love it. Not really one for thrillers but these are drawing me in. It helps make my commute so much easier.

Pink compact mirror:

A little stocking filler present from the parents. Always need a compact mirror to make sure you look beautiful ;)

Wet wipes:

You never know when these might come in handy. I am prepared for all situations!

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