Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

So I finally purchased a leopard print coat! Didn't go for faux fur, went for a wool print from Zara. Am loving it, worn it loads and feels so nice. Husband hates it with a passion, but what the hell, makes me feel good! £70 with 50% wool too, bargain & fashion!

Had my nails done with bio-gel, 5 days in and still look fab. My free Vie at Home mascara turned up and am very impressed with it, so far so good.

Purchased an amazing diamante bib style necklace from Monsoon (their range is great, a little more 'vintage' than Accessorize's). Looked really good over a black dress for a party and sparkled it up!

Sales already started. For last minute panic, Accessorize have discounts on loads of glitzy clutches. Love the above, £10 off, down to £25 and comes in a gold, silver and black. Gap also seem to be having a great sale already, also online.

Finally finished the Christmas shopping. Managed to do a lot online with Amazon and it's turned up thankfully. Slightly gutted that toys have been reduced heavily since I purchased them, very frustrating!

Birthday outfit (my 30th, woohooo!) still a work-in-progess. Found a dress from Monsoon Fusion range, can't find it online to show you. It's a corset on top with a tiered skirt. Nude with black lace, a little 'Dior'. Mixed reivews on it to date, so am going to put it away and re-evaluate next week. Would love some Louboutins in nude but I also want to be able to dance so not sure they will work!

Hoping for some vouchers for Christmas so I can hit the sales straight after!

If I don't get a chance to write before, I wish all my lovely followers on here, Facebook and Twitter a fabulous, glamourous Christmas. May it be filled with love, happiness and some sparkle!

Glamrosie's Top 10 Christmas Tips!

A stressful time for most, so lets get organised early and enjoy it! Here's my top 10 things to help you stay on top of it all and have a glamorous Christmas!

1. Start looking into your Christmas party outfit NOW! Don't leave it until the last minute. If you can't get out to the shops, use the web. There are loads of free delivery offers and return to store so no need to worry about postage costs. I have my skirt (see previous blog) so am on the hunt for a top and accessories now. No time like the present!

2. Get your Christmas present lists for people ready. Even if you just write down the names of who you have to buy for. Keep it with you, you never know what you might find on your Tesco's shop!

3. Book your appointments now. Your haircut, manicure, waxing etc. Come December, everywhere will be fully booked and you don't want to miss out!

4. Keep a box in the garage of things you pick up for Christmas on your travels. I already have a huge red candle I'm saving, some duck pate, mulled red wine, gingerbread, Christmas tea towels (yes, am a huge Christmas fan!). Just pop things in when you find them, then come December you have less to buy!

5. Babysitters/In laws - book them up now for your party's! One less thing to worry about nearer the time.

6. Your own Christmas list. Now some people might not like this, but I think it's handy for those people who have no idea what to buy you. I don't have a huge list, all I do is save up the books, Cd's, DVDs I would like from September onwards (Amazon wish list!) and put them on a list. Makes everyones life easier and no money is wasted on a gardening book that won't be used!

7. Catalogues - pick them up on your travels now. Start circling ideas for people, write against your present list to remind you when your out and about.

8. Theatre or panto - if you want to get your family really into the Christmas spirit, book now!

9. Budget - set yourself a realistic one for presents. Write it next to each person. I am a 'lots of little bits and bobs' present buyer, so I write my total then deduct what I've spent going along. If you want to make your life easier (I tend not to go for this option with regards to presents.....) then just get the 1 gift for the whole budget, wrap and be done with it!

10. New Years & any other Party's near Christmas - I'm not going crazy! But in my family we have 5 birthdays straight after Christmas. I like to pick some things up in sales but if at least I have made a start then I don't feel so stressed. Just have an idea what you would like to do re NYE if your a party goer. Start now, less rush later on!

And remember, let me help! I love present shopping, so if your stuck for idea's, email me with a brief description of the person and will start looking for them too! Re putting together outfits - favourite past time! Shout me when you need a hand!

Dress shown by Warehouse The Exclusive 10 collection