Christmas Presents

I can't believe it's already been four days since Christmas. I hate how long it takes to get here, and hate how quickly it passes even more.  This year I was extremely spoiled by my family and got some great gifts, so I wanted to show you a selection of them.  Earlier this year, my Mum and Dad bought me tickets to see Girls Aloud on tour next year, which was a Christmas present, so I wasn't expecting to be getting much at all but they still bought me lots of amazing things!  This is by no means a bragging post, I enjoy reading these as I'm pretty nosey and I know some of you are the same! 

 I love receiving box sets at Christmas as I think they are just a great gift. This year I got the complete set of Laguna Beach, The Hills and The City which I've already begun watching from the beginning.  Running along the Lauren Conrad theme, I also got her latest book 'Beauty', which I've had a quick flick through and it looks interesting and a large curling iron to try and imitate LC's hair.  I got a couple of Cath Kidston tech cases, one for my iPhone and another for my iPad as well as some trusty Snow Fairy.  Another box set to add to my ever growing collection is The Vampire Diaries season three - I've completely shifted to Team Delena.  I also got some Soap and Glory goodies.  My parent's bought me the 'Showers that Glee' set and I loved it so much that I decided to use some of my Christmas money to get more.  I picked up the 'Best of All' set which was originally £60 but in the Boot's sale I managed to get it for £27 - bargain! My brother and his wife got me some Vans as my converse are looking a bit worse for wear - shame the weather has been so disgusting, I haven't been able to wear them out yet! 

What was your favourite Christmas present?

Fashionable Phone Accessories

I know, I've been a bit absent in the past week, what with a stupid amount of work all at once but I have just finished this weeks hand in and thought I'd celebrate with a blog post! Recently I've made the decision to buy out my Blackberry contract and get the new iPhone.  

I should have gone for an iPhone when my contract was up last year but I didn't and ever since the problem (you know the one where you could use your phone for 3 days?!) I've resented my Berry.  I wont be getting the phone until January (hello student loan) and I'm hoping T Mobile will give me a good deal as I still have 9/10 months left on the current contract.  Anyway, enough with the rambling.  I have been looking at phone cases (as you do 2 months in advance...) and realised that designer accessories are not actually that expensive.  The two I've looked at are DVF (of course) and Marc by Marc Jacobs.  

DVF

£25.00

I really like this case but I wish it came in more colours and with different quote choices because Diane has some really good ones!

£38.00

I love DVFs prints, these phone cases are slightly more expensive but from a choice of 5 they are gorgeous. 

£18.00

I think I fell in love the moment I saw these... Might have to buy them as a christmas present to myself!

Marc by Marc Jacobs

£30.00

I think this will be the phone case I get.  I was really shocked at the price.  Cath Kidston cases are about £25.00 each, so for an extra fiver you get a designer case.  These come in about 4 shades but obviously pink will win for me!

£30.00

I like this design but I hate silicone cases.  I have one for my iPod Touch at the moment and it constantly falls off.  If this came in plastic I might be swayed towards it.  

£30.00

This is one of two different phone cases - Miss Marc.  The other is Mr Marc. I think she's pretty cute but I want something simple and chic.  

Marc also does some really cute affordable jewellery which thanks to FleurDeForce, I was introduced to yesterday in this video.  

What are your thoughts and where do you fall in the big Blackberry - iPhone debate?

ALSO - I will be at the Handpicked Media Social on Monday 21st - will any of you be there? It would be nice to put faces to names!