Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

12/11/2014

Boohoo Christmas Party


 
 
When I got told the date and dress code for my works Christmas party the first thing I did was head over to boohoo.com.  Whenever I need a dress this is the first place I will go to, they always have the biggest range of dresses in different shapes and sizes to highlight your best assets, and not to mention prices that don't blow your bank!
 
For me, Christmas parties are all about glitter and glamour, a night filled with drinks and laughter and a night to look your best.  Working in the horse racing industry I spend most of my days with my hair shoved up in a messy pony tail, bare faced, wearing a baggy t-shirt that's generally covered in some form of horse snot or poo and steel toe cap boots- mmm sexy!  So I really wanted to take this opportunity to actually dress attractively and remind my colleagues that believe it or not I am of the female gender and I can actually smell of something more pleasant than sweaty horses!  (I'm really selling my job here I know!)

So without further ado here are my top picks...

1) EMILY CRUSHED VELVET STRAPPY BACK PLAYSUIT £18.00
2) RUBY METALLIC CUT OUT BODYCON DRESS £20.00
3) LEANNE PLEATED VELVET MIDI DRESS £25.00
4) ROSIE SEQUIN BODYCON DRESS £35.00
5) NIAMH EMBELLISHED TOP BANDEAU CHIFFON DRESS £30.00
6) LOLA PLUNGE SKATER DRESS £30.00

























Of course no outfit is complete without some killer heels and some diamonds!  These are just nine of my favourite heels and accessories that are fit for a fabulous female to flaunt at a Christmas party!
 

Which items would you wear to a Christmas party?


30/10/2014

Festive Present Wrapping on a Budget!

 

Red, green & white craft twine- The Works




20 Gift Tags- Poundland




Wrapping paper- Poundland




Merry Christmas 3D sticker- The Works




Red decoration- Poundland
Red ribbon- Tesco




Reindeer name wrapping paper- Tesco





Glittery red gift tag- Tesco




20 Gift Tags- Poundland




Set of ribbons & sticky decorations- Poundland


http://www.whsmith.co.uk/pws/ProductDetails.ice?ProductID=33297347&keywords=pre%20strung%20luggage%20tags&redirect=true
Pre Strung Luggage Tags- WHSmith


Set of ribbons- Poundland



 
So today it is exactly 8 weeks until Christmas!  WAHOOOO!  And I am very proud to say I have purchased and wrapped nearly half of my presents!  I know Christmas is a time for giving and receiving but for me its all about the giving.  I get such satisfaction from choosing each persons presents and then carefully wrapping them in festive coloured ribbon. 
 
Being a student, as per, I am doing everything on a budget, from the gift tags to the ribbon, my plan was to save as much money as possible so I had more to spend on peoples presents.  I found Poundland did a lovely range of matching gift wrap which I was over the moon with as, of course, each item only cost £1!  I have found the products good high quality with a sufficient length of ribbon on the reel of cardboard, so none of this running out of ribbon half way through wrapping up malarkey!
 
Links to the places I shopped: 
The Works: www.theworks.co.uk
 
 
Which type of person are you, the leaving it until the 24th December to buy presents type or the super organised "forget Halloween, Christmas is coming!" person?  Let me know in the comments below and keep your eyes peeled for more festive posts!