Keeping the faith

Why hello there, long time no speak. This past week has been rather busy with work, not so Christmassy but Pizza Express dates with the girls, a gruesome cold, stocking up on last minute Christmas presents, card writing (how expensive are stamps??), more snot face and taking my Gran shopping at our local farm shop for Christmas food goodies (more on that to come!). Here is my week in photos..

Anyone else jumping on the extreme Christmas wrapping bandwagon? If it's shiny, red or gold I've gotta have it. Ribbons, bows, gift tags and even a good ol' metallic gel pen, I'm stashing it. This year I've decidedly gone all out on a wrapping frenzy and have picked up some mightily pretty festive finishing touches. Come next Sunday I plan to sit down to my yearly tradition of Mary Poppins surrounded by sea of gifts and presents, waiting to be wrapped.

I seem to be a stickler for catching every cold going this winter, but with my trusty companions I powering through the snot (too much?). Popping the Sudafed religiously every four hours and becoming dangerously close to OD'ing, the Mucus Relief tablets (how lovely) are an absolute godsend. Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour cream is currently working its magic on my dry nozzel whilst the free sample of Dr Jart's BB Cream (link here!) bought my lack lustre skin back to life. Having been slightly dubious of the hype surrounding these infamous BB creams, I was pleasantly surprised at Dr. Jart, especially for transforming me from Dawn of the Dead extra to all glowing, healthy and most importantly alive. Lauren Conrad's new beauty book offering is a must-read for some handy tips and major fan-girling. 

Oh how cliche. I normally bypass the Soap and Glory deals at Boots this time of year, as some of their scents are far too sickening. But armed with a gift card kindly given to me for my birthday, It bought this pampering bundle down to a barginous £17! I cannot wait to give Heel Genius and Sugar Crush a whirl, but whoever wants to take the Righterous Butter off my hands, feel free (bleurgh!). When I popped into my local branch they sold 90 in the first hour and one crazed fan bought 15.. mental I tell you. Did you snap one up?

I'm now off to watch The Hobbit and gaze lovingly over Martin Freeman (hot geek alert), I have some cracking posts (if I do say so myself) lined up this week in between nipping out for last minute stocking fillers, meeting up with Hannah for blow-drys and Burberry make-up swooning in their new shop on Regent Street as well as hitting up Bluewater after my eight hour shift on Saturday for more shopping- am I MAD?? 

Have you been throwing yourself into the Christmas spirit?

Post Title : Keeping the faith

Keeping the faith,