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?

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/

NOTD - Festive Flair nail 3

Ok, I know I was going to do more face posts but well, it is nearly Christmas, busy busy busy!
Instead here is a festive nail from the queen of glitter polishes Deborah Lippmann!
This one is a beauty! Deep raspberry base, with reddish pink glitter of all sizes in it. Application was ok, had to load up the brush to avoid dragging at the cuticle, but this is a multi use wonder, one coat over another colour leaves a hint of shimmer. This is a festive nail so went for 3 coats to fully cover. Drying time was longer than average for a glitter polish but the base is a jelly type which I find do dry slower. Top coat helped stop some of the gritty feeling.


Deborah Lippmann polishes are available from http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=deborah+lippmann&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=9509422505&ref=pd_sl_28v1uscna9_e House of Fraser

NOTD - Festive Flair nail 2

This is undoubtedly the best festive colour ever! If like me you have a preference for block colours.

This is Nails Inc Chelsea Embankment and this is a 4 coat application. This can be used over another colour as a single coat to create a glittery shimmer.

I left this review until removal as I wanted to let you know what it was like, uh, shall never get back that half an hour of my life! I tried my hardest to pull it off in one swoop, but alas my hands were adorned with glitter afterwards and took mch washing before it went!

Wear was excellent and the glitter was small enough not to feel too bumpy and gritty.

Nails Inc is available at Boots and Nails inc

NOTD - Festive Flair nail 1,

So the season is upon us and am doing some festive designs to see what to do on Christmas day! This look is created with Leighton Denny Caught Red Handed, and Nails Inc Chelsea Embankment. I tried using tape to ensure it was even but gave up and did it free hand, my left hand looks good bar my middle finger !

I shall keep this for a few days and do another festive design and see what I love most!

Leighton Denny products are available here, here and here and Nails Inc from here, here and here and Nails inc from here, here and here