Christmas Wishes to you all (all 33 followers and likers, hehe!)

So Chrsitmas eve is upon us, my 5 year old has gone insane, as well as these festive goodies I have baked 50 mince pies, made and rolled stuffing balls and prepared the potatoes, carrots and parsnips for the big day. The presents are all under the tree, sacks (well pillow cases) have been dug out to place on the end of the kids beds and the chinese will be here at 7pm! Bliss!


Emmy has already got on her new festive pj's and Callum will be in his later tonight! That is one of our traditions, others include a visit to the panto, on Christmas eve we watch Muppets Christmas Carol, Father Christmas, Diney Christmas Sing-a-long songs and any other festivities we can find!




Do you have any family traditions you have passed on to your children or still do now?

Elemis Pure Melt Cleanser

This is my first dabble in Elemis facial products, and boy, its a good one!The tiny amount shown was all I needed to cleanse my whole face, which lets be honest here, is a bit of a must at £20 ish per 125ml tube.
The gel spread like a dream, you apply it from the tube with dry fingers, all over the face, wet fingers and the gel melts into soft, delicate foaminess. The scent is fresh and not at all overpowering.
I rinsed off using my Emma Hardie cloth and the picture shows the dirt taken from my face on a NON make-up day, wasn't sure whether to be horrified or impressed! I am usually a double cleanse gal, going for a face wash as well as a balm or oil but the few times I have used this I have felt no need. Joy!



Overall, this is a cleanser I am likely to purchase myself (this was from a swap) and having tried a few other things (more posts another time) I think I will dabble in the Elemis range a LOT more!
Elemis is available from QVC, www.timetospa.co.uk and John Lewis amongst others.

Christmas time, mistletoe and......

mental illness, alcoholism, domestic violence, child abuse or even simply feeling like it's all a bit much?
Christmas maybe a time of joy and fun for lots of people, but for some it highlights the pain and suffering they maybe going through in life.

If this is you then here is a list of number to keep to hand. If you don't need these but think you may know someone who does, then please share this


MIND
www.mind.org.uk
0300 123 3393

Samaritans
www.samaritans.org
08457 90 90 90

Alcoholics Anonymous
0845 769 7555
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/newcomers

Stonewall
Info line 08000 50 20 20
www.stonewall.org.uk
London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
0207 837 7324

SANELine
0845 767 8000
www.sane.org.uk


Preventing young suicide
www.papyrus-uk.org

For people in Northern Ireland
www.lifeline.info
0808 808 8000

Childline
www.childline.org.uk
0800 1111

Depressionalliance

www.depressionalliance.org

Refuge

www.refuge.org.uk
0808 2000 247

Eating Disorders Association
www.edauk.com
0845 634 1414

Shelter
www.shelter.org.uk
0808 800 4444

NHS Direct
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
0845 4647

No Panic
0808 808 0545
www.no-panic.co.uk

Merry Christmas to one and all, enjoy yourselves but please think of those who maybe struggling or alone at this time of year.

Kelly x

This post comes with help from Kellie over at http://big-fashionista.blogspot.com/ who compiled the list and sent it out to any Bloggers who wanted to put it out there x

NOTD - Festive Flair nail 4

Models Own Pink Fizz, well its not reeeeealy festive, but it is a full on glitter explosion! It is opaque in 3 coats, or as it is pink glitter suspended in a clear gloss it would be a great layering polish, I might try it over a black base soon.
Recently I remember a way I took my polish off as a teen if I ran out of remover and updated it for glitter removal. Coat nails in a layer of cheap or unused polish and swiftly remove with a pad soaked in remover. Perfect removal!



I got my bottle from Republic but you can buy it from http://www.modelsownit.com/nails/nail-polish/pink-nail-polishes.html and http://www.boots.com/