As we are officially in the first Sunday of Advent, I have been baking my Delia Christmas Cake and playing my new Michael Buble Christmas Album and praying for White Christmas to come on the telly.
And so I begin Rose’s Christmas Gift Guide # 1
I often find the mistake some people make with choosing Christmas presents is to buy ladies sparkly tops, jewels and frocks. The problem is, that once December 25 comes round and you actually open the presents, all of the Christmas Parties have happened, you’ve eaten your own weight in canapés, drunk enough Prossecco to rot your liver and worn your sparkly cardigans all over the country. You’ve already got your outfit sorted for Christmas Day, hope for a nice jumper from Santa for a boxing day walk and when 3 people give you sparkly strappy shoes, 2 some pairs of shoulder length diamante earrings and 1 a pot of glitter mascara - it feels a bit, well, wrong. By this stage of the festive season you are planning to hibernate as soon as the fun is over, live on vegetable soup, take long walks and get early nights in order to restore your dulling complexion and reduce your expanding middle tire.
Some of the gifts below will be loved all year round, no diamante clutch bags will be found here! (Note for mum who will ring up this evening and say 'Lovely post darling, but you didn't say where to buy things which is odd.': the blue writing in bold will take you to the page where you can buy the product...she isn't the most internet savvy but she tries!)
Clarins Moisure Rich Body Lotion £29
Not the sort of money most women would spend on their body lotion which is why this superior product makes a great Christmas present. It smells gorgeous, is creamy and rich but sinks in by the time you’ve got your pyjamas on.
Soap and Glory body scrub £8
Perfect for brightening up skin and giving those mini sausages on your hips turning into cellulite a good scrub. Most Soap and Glory stuff is excellent quality and well priced.
Babyliss Big Hair Spinning Brush £46
This will make any woman with mid length to long length hair have locks as perfectly coiffed as K Middy
Sausage Dog Mugs £14
Owl earrings from Hobbs £26
Owls are very de rigeur and these tiny owl earrings are gorgeous in real life and great fun
Oversized Carriage Clock – price varies but about £120
Oh I’ve had my eye on this lovely clock for ages – I first saw it in a lovely shop in Muswell Hill and half thought about asking for it for my 30th, then I saw it in a shop in Jesmond, Newcastle near Izzy’s house. Both times I looked longingly at it but decided to wait till we have bought a new home before I start furnishing it – just in case I jinx it. But for anyone you need a statement piece for who loves interiors, this elegant clock would be great. It is an oversized carriage clock style, would look great on a mantle piece as it is about 40cm high.
Anything from Liz Earle
I started using this award winning skin care range in September and noticed a difference to my skin immediately. It is marvellous. The cleanse and polish set means my skin has felt and looked better than it has in years and year. The superskin oil smells gorgeous and it makes my skin glow and makes it look like I’ve had a night on the lentils and evian rather than fizz and ‘napes. Anything you buy from here will be well received I think – so have a look at their Christmas Gift Guide
Mitchell and Peach luxury hand cream.
£19
I was first introduced to this brand when staying at the lovely Coworth Park. It is a great small English brand. It smells divine, is beautifully packaged and would make a wonderful hostess gift.
So there we have it. In the next week or so I'll post the guide for chaps but quite frankly they are difficult buggers to get stuff for so I need to have a bit of a think about it.
Ciao for now and happy shopping.
Rose x
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