Dear Santa... Please, PLEASE bring us these...

Ten gorgeous gifts we hope to find in our Christmas stocking this year...


Gifts from Mum...

1. GHD iv Styler WAS £119 NOW £94.95 from www.ghd-uk.co.uk

This fabulous little piece has a rounded barrel making it easier to add waves to your 'do.

It has a longer cable, and beeps when it is at it's best temperature for use. After 30 minutes of no use it automatically switches off.

It also comes with a 2 year warranty, thermal protector spray and a heat mat, what more could we possibly wish for? Next day delivery? That's included too. Next question?




2. Vivitar V8225 8MP Camera - Silver £49.99 from www.argos.co.uk

8 mega pixels with zoom and automatic flash. It's small so will fit perfectly in your clutch on that big night out.




Gifts from your sister...


3. Marc Jacobs, Lola £45 for 50ml from www.boots.com

Perfect for taking you from day to night, and will last until morning.

It comes in a signature Marc Jacobs bottle that will look beautiful on anyone's dressing table, so why wouldn't she buy it for you?

Also available as part of a set with shower gel and body lotion.





4. FCUK Overnight Bag WAS £45 NOW £20 from www.boots.com

Allow your friends to envy you and drool over this seasons must-have overnight bag, complete with FCUK pure & polished goodies.




Gifts from the boyfriend...

5. Dollybird Cami Suspender Set WAS £35 NOW £30 from www.annsummers.com

Beautiful suspender set that ypu can both benefit from.

It combines playfulness with sex appeal and has underwire moulded cups to make the best of your cleavage.

Mesh side panels cover you tummy (so feel free to grab another selection box!) and it has removable suspenders and a matching G-string.




6.Tiffany Notes Earrings £80 from www.tiffany.com

Beautiful silver stud earrings for pierced ears are a classic from Tiffany & Co.

Engraved with stunning script inspired by handwritten letters.



Gifts from the best friend...


7. Incase Sports Armband Pro £19.95 from www.apple.com

You know your New Year's resolution with your bestfriend will be to go to the gym.

You will both promise to go atleast 3 times a week, well, for the few weeks you do manage it, this armband is the perfect present to motivate you to keep going... until February anyway.

It gives your Nano support and is washable with easy access to the controls.




8. Girl's Night In Box Set £22.99 from www.play.com

The ultimate night in just got better. Films include:

Sense and Sensibility
50 First Dates
Marie Antoinette
Friends With Money
Sleepless in Seattle

It comes in a wonderful girlie pink sparkly case, so get the girls round and open the wine.



A gift from Grandma...

9. ASOS Stripe Jumper £30.00 from www.asos.com

We all know that Grandma loves a good jumper at Christmas.

This year ask for one that doesn't have Rudolph on it.

This stylish black and gold stripe design is perfect with leggings and flat boots for a day shopping, or wear with skinny jeans and killer heels for a sophisticated evening look.


10. Lipsy Logo Slippers £12.00 from www.lipsy.co.uk

Lipsy logo soft towelled slippers are the perfect footwear for that cosy night in with Sky+ and a cuppa.

Green Day Live

Birmingham LG Arena

Tuesday October 27, 2009

If ever there was a list of bands, who could guarantee an evening filled with entertainment without fail, then Green Day would have to be at the top of that list.

After 5 years of producing the follow up to ‘American Idiot’, it is clear that Green Day are just as passionate playing live as they were when they first appeared on stage twenty years ago.

Back then Green Day looked like cocky kids blinking in the spotlight, since then the trio have changed and grown as a band, bringing punk rock back into the charts.

Tabloids may call them a ‘sell out band’ because they have become more commercial and less of an underground punk band, but, in true punk rock style, they came back throwing ‘American Idiot’ and ‘21st Century Breakdown’ at our feet; and now 16 years later, Green Day show us what we’ve been missing as 16,000 of us crowd into the arena.

Its 8 o’clock in the evening on this cold October night, but the adrenalin from the crowd soon warms up as we wait in anticipation for Billie Joe and crew, to show us the night of our lives. Welcome to paradise, indeed.
The waiting game ends as ‘Song Of The Century’ blares from the amps, sending the crowd forwards in their thousands. The drum beat pulses through the audience as they jump and scream in appreciation.

For the 3 hours that Green Day perform tonight they look like they own the place. The set itself is very different to that they brought to the UK back in June 2005.

Opening with ‘Song of the Century’ then ‘21st Century Breakdown’, ‘Holiday’ and ‘St Jimmy’.

I have to admit I am one of those fans who prefer the old school Green Day, in the days of ‘Nimrod’ and ‘Dookie’, which are in the set list along with 'Brainstew', 'King for a Day’, 'Minority' and 'Good Riddance’ (Time of Your Life). Even today the biggest crowd reaction occurs during the first few bars of the immortal classic ‘Basket Case’.

Along with their own classics they also perform Lulu’s ‘Shout’, ‘Teenage Kicks’ and Ben E. King’s ‘Stand By Me.’

The show was genius and typical for these American punk rockers. Billie Joe’s love for the audience shined through.

The trio announced two concerts at the LG Arena, Birmingham, earlier this year after they kicked off their world tour: 21st Century Breakdown, and will be returning to England in June 2010.

For tickets click here.

For full discography click here.