a new month + a holiday tradition...

It's officially December 1st.... let the countdown to Christmas begin! Just like last year, it's *snowing* here on the blog for the month of December! A little, holiday fun, if you will. I always have such a great time decorating my home for Christmas, that I wanted to do the same here on Dress, Design & Decor. My own little blogger holiday tradition! lol...

I'm taking a little break for the next two days (although I may set up a post or two), as i'm off to celebrate my boyfriend's graduation from police college. It's going to be a great day. It's been a long time coming and I couldn't be prouder of all his hard work over the past few years. I'm so excited!

Have a great couple of days!

Photos: AE Holiday Campaign by Nagi Sakai via Fashion Gone Rogue

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From Desk To Dancefloor - Transform Your Look From Office To Party

We all want to look our best at the Christmas party, but we don’t always have hours to get ready. When you need to get party glam in a matter of minutes, it’s important to have the right products in your desk drawer.
Below is a selection of products available exclusively at Boots, guaranteed to get you party-perfect in an instant – you’ll look so spectacular that your office crush will have to kiss you under the mistletoe! Plus, if you need some more desk-side help and advice for pristine party hair and make up, log onto Boots.com to view their how-to tutorials.

No7 Lift & Luminate Foundation, £15.50 visibly firms, lifts and brightens skin, to boost skin tone. It’s the perfect base to build your party look from, and comes in six flawless shades (Porcelain, Alabaster, Almond, New Ivory, Blonde and Cream.


Christmas is all about party eyes. 17 Starry Eyes Trio Eyeshadows, £4.99 each, allow you to create a fresh interpretation of a classic smoky eye. Available in four colour ways, there’s one to suit every outfit! Then add 17 Wild Curls Mascara in Wildest Black, £5.99 to create long, dark, curled lashes that will last for hours. Finally, add a sweep of glitter with No7 Mirrorball Glitter Mascara Top Coat, £9, for a sophisticated shimmer.

Show-stopping lips are a Christmas party must. Make them stand out with Too Faced Lip Injection Clear, £12. The unique formula plumps lips to create the ultimate party pout in seconds.

Finish your look with Strictly Fabulous The Nail Collection, £16. The set of 12 mini varnishes will allow you and your colleagues to each have stunning nails all night long!

Creating the perfect party hair in an instant is no mean feat. If you want to create a smooth, chic style apply James Brown London Heat Styling Protector, £6.99, and then straighten using desk-drawer sized Mark Hill Mini Iconic Styler, £19.99. Keep hair in place with James Brown Hairspray, £1.95. However, if you wish to create more show-stopping hair, try Umberto Giannini Glam Hair Backcomb In A Bottle, £5.49. This fabulous new product provides instant volume and sexy texture without spending time backcombing.

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a guest post + a few extras...

Today i'm guest posting over on Look.Linger.Love. with a few of my favourite things from my home! Chassity is so sweet and I would love it if you could take a peek at the post here... thanks so much for having me Chassity!

These photos were a few of the "outtakes" that didn't quite make it. I wasn't sure they were really a part of my home, but rather just pretty things to look at, lol. So thought i'd share them here. Excuse my poor photo quality though, I'm pretty sure my camera is on it's last legs. Poor Olympus.

Photos: My own photography - Dress, Design & Decor

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Just wrote my list of to-do's, which turns out is piled sky-high with no end in sight, and thinking how nice it would be to just take a leisurely moment a la Marie Antoinette! Imagine perusing that closet, playing dress up, with sweet, little french treats near by? Swoon...

Photos: Bienenkiste Tumblr, IKEA Blog via Bonnie Tsang, Cherry Blossom Girl

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Isn't this vintage Tiffany's ad sweet? I love the b&w.

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Why don't you... accentuate the waist in a chunky knit sweater, with a classic leather belt?

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Handsome Imran on the cover page of 'Ahlan Masala' magazine

Hot and chocolatee actor of the tinsel town Imran Khan has made his presence on the cover page of 'Ahlan Masala'magazine. The actor is looking very cute and handsome on the cover page of 'Ahlam Masala' magazine's November, 2010 issue. In this edition, the smart actor is going to reveal secrets on what he actually thinks about marriage.

It is important to mention here that, Imran is going to tie a knot with his beloved Avantika in the month of January next year, so it would be very interesting for the reedars to know what he thinks about the responsibilities of marriage. Apart from that, his fans will come to know about an exclusive news that why the actor cried recently. Other hot and hit story of the magazine is how Aishwarya Rai Bachchan made young boys line up to kiss her. The readers also come to know about the relationship status of Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupati. Well, let's come to Imran Khan, the handsome actor is the nephew of Mr.Perfectionist of the Indian Film Industry, Aamir Khan, director Mansoor Khan and the grandson of Nasir Hussain.

He studied at Bombay Scottish School but left Scottish after standard 4 and moved to a boarding school in Ooty. Bollywood actor Imran Khan made a child appearance in the movie 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak' in the year 1988, wherein Aamir Khan and Juhi Chawla shared the screen space together for the first time.
Imran Khan made his Bollywood debut with the movie 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na'in the year 2008, the flick was directed by Abbas Tyrewala and produced by Aamir Khan and Mansoor Khan. In 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' he appeared with charming Bollywood diva Genelia D' Souza.

The movie was one of the biggest hits of the year, Imran won Best Male Debut Award for his wonderful performance in the movie. Presently, his recent release 'Break Ke Baad' is running in the theatres wherein he has shared the screen space with happening lady of the Bollywiood town Deepika Padukone, the flick is produced by renowned filmmaker of the Indian Film Industry Kunal Kohli.

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decorating weekend...

This weekend I took the time to pull out the Christmas decorations and set up the tree, in comfy PJ's with a cup of tea (or two) of course. I'm going for a classic, old Christmastime look, sort of Victorian, with handmade ornaments and garland. And with a whole bunch of sparkling lights, cranberries, popcorn, and pinecones later, my tree is looking pretty good! Just keeping an eye out now for some vintage looking ornaments in bronze-coloured hues. Loving these shots above too, from TOAST's Christmas catalogue, they have so many great goodies for the holidays and keeping cozy warm this Winter...

Have you started decorating for Christmas yet? I'd love to know what colours everyone is using!

Photos: TOAST

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