Dear Santa: My Christmas Wishlist

It's strange to think that Christmas is only 14 days away now, when it seems like it has only been five minutes since it last ended. This year I don't really have much I want on my Christmas list as I'm moving house in January and me and my partner have both asked for help buying furniture more than anything. However, there's still quite a few things that I can dream about having and that I hope will work their way under my tree. 

The first item I would really like is the Chronograph Parker Rose Gold Michael Kors watch. I've wanted this watch for years and although I know I won't get this for Christmas, it very much stays on top of my list of things to buy in the New Year. The British Watch Company* website has some fantastic deals on various designer watches at the moment and I'm been stalking the site like a hawk to make sure they still have one of these watches in stock - I think it's time to get saving. The British Watch Company has almost 80 different watch brands and also stocks a variety of jewellery and accessories. Not only that, the BWC also has free shipping, making it the perfect place to grab yourself a Christmas treat. 

The second item on my wishlist is Chrysler necklace by my favourite online jewellery company Bijoux Bazaar. I don't think I can go a month without mentioning their products as I'm a diehard fan. I just love the quality for the price and I really think they are bang on trend and look beautiful. If you haven't entered my Bijoux Bazaar competition yet, make sure you check it out and you could be in with the chance to win my favourite Brent Bug earrings.

My next item is a little bit controversial, but nevertheless it's something I've always wanted. For my new house I would really like a fake sheepskin rug to go in front of the fireplace. My parents have had one since I was little and I always remember falling asleep on there as a child and also it's my dogs favourite snuggle place. I think they give the illusion of a warm, cozy household and when you're moving house you need those personal touches to make it feel like your own.

Since I'm a shopaholic, anyone buying me Christmas presents can't go wrong with gift vouchers. This year my mum asked me what vouchers I would like and I've said Topshop. 

Finally, you may be thinking the pole on the end is a weird thing to ask for as a Christmas present. Well, for the last eight months I've been taking pole dancing lessons and I would love nothing more than to have my own pole to practice my moves at home. As Vice President of the Huddersfield University Pole Dancing Academy I think it's important that I brush up on my moves and also show the world how fun and exciting pole dancing can be. 

What have you asked for this Christmas?

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In Love With Radley

Some people may not be well acquainted with the brand Radley, but the cute little dog logo is admired by thousands. The brand are renowned for creating beautiful, quality leather handbags and purses, but recently their accessories line has hit the limelight. 

Admittedly, I was one of those people that associated Radley with older women, however I'm in love with their new 2013 collections. Radley have grasped exactly what this season is about with their bright colours and attention to detail. Since the preview of the Spring/Summer collection, lots of fashion bloggers have jumped onto the Radley bandwagon showcasing their love through a series of reviews and picture postings. The new Radley bags are clearly highly sought after, but it's their watches that have really grabbed my attention.

When I started writing my blog, if you approached me and said: "Radley would be giving you a watch to review", I would have laughed my head off and presumed you were highly intoxicated. When in fact Radley did offer me a watch to review, I started jumping up and down like a child at Christmas.

The watch arrived last week in an elegant silver box with gold writing on top. The pillow supporting the watch was soft and the embellishments around the clock face shone as I opened the lid. The thing element to really catch my attention was the tiny dog attached to the strap. It very much reminds me of a Scottish Terrier, which has to be among one of my top dog breeds. Being vegetarian, I make my love of animals known to everyone and when I first worse this watch, I knew it completely matched my personality.

Unfortunately when I received the watch, it was far too big for me and needed to be re-sized  This was no fault of the watch, just mine for having quite slim wrists. I literally took the watch to the jewelers the same day it arrived, because I was itching to wear it on my night out. 

The watch feels wonderful to wear. It is very light, delicate and you barely know it's there. The chain is only very small, so it looks very elegant and would easily adapt from day wear to nightwear. The stone set clock face looks really pretty and adds a gentle sparkle to the watch, without going too over the top. I find the clock face relatively easy to read and yet again, I'm loving the little Radley logo in the centre again. 

The price of this watch is £119 which is reasonable for something of such high quality. I'm so glad Radley brought my attention to their line of watches, because I never even knew they made them. These beautifully crafted watches prove that Radley is such a versatile brand and there's a lot more to them than just their handbags. 

Check out their beautiful watches here!

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