A Not So Fashiony Post!

I mainly write about fashion and beauty on Belle of the Ball, and I will get right back on that tomorrow, but I just want to post about something else today.

If you are a long time reader, or if you know me personally, you'll know that I am a HUGE fan of Christmas...yes I am Jewish and yes I should be just as excited about Chanukah, but, let's be honest, Christmas is just SO much fun! I am one of those people who start to get excited about the festive season as soon as September rolls around, and as far as I am concerned, the build up to Christmas never starts too soon...all you grinch's who start moaning about decorations going up in stores in October... :oP

I actually don't just decorate my house at Christmas, but my parents house too...much to their...umm...joy, and I love buying presents and wrapping them up perfectly for them to be opened Christmas morning.

Anyway, my friend Jo just introduced me to the wonder that is Ikea's Christmas shop! Perhaps not as exciting and beautiful as Liberty's Christmas shop (seriously, if you haven't been there, then please go...now, but with prices starting from £1 and rarely going over the £20 mark...you can't go wrong really.

I'm sure I will do many festive posts in the build up to the big day, but I just wanted to share a few bits I saw in Ikea, which could help you create a gorgeous yet very purse friendly Christmas. Enjoy x

Baubles - £8 for 2

Pudding baubles - £5 for 4

Sleigh decorations - £4 for 3

Robin decorations £5 for 4

Candle - £2

Potpourri in a bag - £1.99

Baubles - £10 set of 50

Star candle dish - £1.75

Gift bags - £2 for 12 pack

Gift boxes - £5 for 3 pack

Wrapping paper - £1.75

Gift tags - £1 for 40 pack

Stickers - 50p

Ribbon - £3

What I've Been Up To Recently

I realised I've been a bit quiet on the old "My Week in Photos" posts.

There's no real excuse really, there's been a lot going on and lots of things to post about, and I've been taking pictures...it's just slipped by the wayside a bit...so I'm sorry about that!

The last month has been full of weddings, birthdays, celebrations, baby scans and more, so I thought I would just do a little round up of what I have been up to the last few weeks.

Enjoy! x

Our fabulous friends Lauren and Joel getting married!!

Amazing fox socks from Darren

Chowing down on a yummy fish pie at Bills Cafe in Covent Garden for my birthday

Early birthday flowers from Darren sent to the office

Meat Liquor...need I say anymore

Titch at 21 weeks!

Naughty indulgent snack 

Obsessed with this wolf hat from work

A box of robins at Liberty's Christmas Shop

Jo loving the Christmas shop at Liberty

A box of gorgeous baby gifts from my besties Rocsana and Negar all the way from LA

Kelly and Jo taking me out for birthday lunch at Cha Cha Moon

Ridiculously amazing afternoon tea at St. Michael's Manor in St. Albans

Tinkerbell enjoying my birthday wrapping paper!

Hello Kitty Collaborates with Liberty!

How excited was I this morning when I saw on the Liberty blog the amazing sneak peak of their forth coming collaboration with Hello Kitty!

My cousin and I have been a bit obsessed with the Sanrio cartoon kitty forever, and I am so happy that she has returned in a slightly more grown up and totally fabulous way.

The collection will be available at Liberty exclusively from the 26th September...but be warned, it will only be available for two weeks. I'm predicting a major sell-out! The collection will feature gorgeous cosmetic products, accessories and fabrics...early favourites included Music Festival Fabric, which features Hello Kitty playing musical instruments, hand wash and hand cream set featuring Hello Kitty Karenkubo Liberty Print bottles and matching printed tray and a Cute Collection Cosmetic Purse with a make-up bag, mini mascara, lip gloss and eyeshadow.

I can't wait to grab some of these goodies, which are sure to turn into collector's pieces. See you in the queue! Enjoy x

1 - 5 Hello Kitty fabrics, 6 cosmetic bag 7 hand wash and cream and tray 8 eyeshadow palette

Vogue's Fashion Night In

Time to get excited and get online!
Vogue is launching its first ever online fashion event Vogue’s Fashion Night In tonight, with discounts and special promotions from a whole hapr of etailers for one night only! Get the credit and debit cards ready ladies.

The event follows Vogue’s amazing successful store-based event Fashion Night Out, which took place in Oxford Street in September, and now that the weather has turned a bit nasty, having a fashion night in is the perfect way to continue the shopping success.

Vogue’s Fashion Night In is taking place right now...until midnight in fact!

A full list of online fashion retailers taking part and their oh-so generous online offers can be viewed www.vogue.com. Have a clock now and see what goodies you can come away with.

Some of the promotions and events on offer tonight include:

Topshop – Six dresses from Kate Moss collection will be available a day before launch
Asos – launch of second premium range Asos BlackNet-A-Porter - Launching party boutique
Harrods – Win ‘Ultimate Girls Night in’ party pack
Liberty – Live styling advice
Matches -Launch of Lulu Kennedy’s collection
Start London – Live video feed online from owner Brix Smith Start (you know, the slightly bonkers pixie from Gok's Fashion Fix) with top tips for this season’s trends
Kurt Geiger - 20% of on everything

So what are you waiting for? Get online and get shopping. Enjoy x