Christmas Jumpers - eBay picks

Well, I currently have my Christmas playlist on in the background, donning the red cardigan with my dress today, and I thought it was only appropriate that I do my fave Christmas jumper finds from eBay. I'm a bit of an eBay queen and think it is an absolute goldmine for finding the things you need/fancy and often as a fraction of the price - win win situation! I came across a seller who is from the UK (no long waiting time for postage woohoo!) who had the best variety of Christmas jumpers!

If you don't mind treating these jumpers as unisex, then these are absolutely amazing, and lets face it - I'm sure we all wear mens jumpers...they're just so cosy and often hav the nicer designs! These are only 4 of the 18 variations this company has to offer. The reindeers are so cute, and I'm sure the penguins are going to go down well, especially with Frozen Planet being all the hype at the moment. They also have a couple of naughty rude reindeer jumpers and some snowman ones. The great news? These jumpers are £24.99. Considering lots of the similar jumpers in Topshop/Zara/River Island are over £30 at the moment, I think this is brilliant. Plus, they really have that old vintage feel to them which is bang on trend at the moment. Postage is only £2.99 too..winning!

So if you want to go all matching Bridget Jones and Mr Darcy this Christmas, maybe check out this seller. I'm thinking one of these jumpers, bodycon skirt, tights and Chelsea boots? Get buying ladies!

-Tamsin xxx

Winner - Yankee Candle giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who entered into my 250 followers giveaway to win the Yankee Candle goodie box. I've had some lovely 'well done' messages and tweets, but it's me who needs to say thank you, so thank you for following my blog, tweeting me and generally making me a very happy person. I really do appreciate it!

Now onto the winner. Picked from Random.org, the winner of the Yankee Candle goodie box is...

Cas @ Serenity of Beauty

She will be getting a small jar and tealights in Spiced Orange.

Well done to Cas, and thank you to everyone who entered. Hopefully I can offer such lovely giveaways in the future!

-Tamsin xxx

Faux Fur - Asos Picks

I am a big fur person when it comes to accessories - partly because fur is so warming, but also because it's just so cute and snuggly, and can really change an outfit into something gorgeous and slightly more glam. I've picked 4 of my fave faux fur accessories from ASOS for this Winter.



Faux Fur Pointed Collar: Oh how I love this collar. It would be perfect for any outfit on top of a cardigan, jumper or a light coat. Plus, you neck would be nice and toasty in this cold weather we seem to be getting recently! Good news is it's £11. Bargain!

Premium Long Fantasy Fur Scarf: Talk about keeping snuggly warm in a nice scarf! The way that the scarf gathers as it falls is just beautiful. This would be perfect for a Christmas Day walk with the dogs, or as a gorgeous additive to a coat whilst on your way to a festive party of some sort. It's currently in the sale down from £40 to £30 also..great news!

Faux Fur Bear Ear and Pocket Scarf: For the more playful of people, this scarf could be perfect for you. The bear/rabbit/cute creature animal hats are everywhere at the moment (I have a bear one!) and they add a little bit of fun and cuteness to an outfit. So, incorporating a scarf with mitten style pockets into the hat is just a perfect solution. Cute cute cute! £26

Black Faux Fur Trapper Hat: I don't have much black fur items, but I am totally won over by this hat! It's meant to be oversized, so you can gurantee extra cosyness, and who wouldn't love this trapper hat with the pom poms hanging from it! I'm loving the hat more now it's in the sale too ;) £15

These are only four of my fave fur items this year - trust me! I could buy so many fur accessories it's silly. In fact, the lovely Abby managed to get her hands on a new faux fur coat I'd been after for ages for me, and so once I've seen her to pick it up, I will get a few outfit pics to show it off. I cannot wait to finally have it!

Link me up to your fave faux fur picks this winter..I am all eyes and ears! ALSO, it's advent now guys...hope you're all blasting the Christmas tunes nice and loud..I know I am ;)

-Tamsin xxx

Beverly Hills Formula

Back in October at BINTM Live, along with many samples, I was given a sample of a toothpaste called 'Beverly Hill Formula.' Now I am constantly obsessed with getting my teeth crazy white (see my post last month on my whitening strips!) and so I tried this toothpaste before any other toothpastes, and also before I started my teeth whitening course.

Beverly Hills Formula was recently featured on BBC Watchdog stating that it removes 90% of staining on teeth. It sounds too good to be true doesn't it? As you can see, my sample tube is empty, and I haven't gone out and bought a new big tube for nothing. It really does work!!

Beverly Hills Formula says that you should smear some toothpaste on your teeth and leave it for around 1 minute before brushing. Within the first use, I could genuinely see a difference. The sample tube I had was the 'Sensitive Whitening Expert' type, and I had no sensitivity at all. Now, I generally brush my teeth at least twice a day, and I have found this to be the most effective 'whitening toothpaste' I have ever used. Not only this, but it leaves my breath nice and fresh, which is of course what we also want in a toothpaste. In the month I have been using the tester, I feel that the shade of my teeth has changed a lot. They are not crazy sparkly white (yet!) but they are definitely brighter and whiter. All the products are suitable for vegetarians, and they aren't tested on animals - win win!

I don't have any before and after photos to show you yet, as I'm waiting to finish my whitening strips course, but I hope to very soon. All I will say, is next time you're buying your toothpaste, please consider this product. I'd be interested to see your thoughts as I was very sceptical before, but I don't think I will ever use another toothpaste now! Generally, you can only purchase this in larger Tesco/Sainsburys/Superdrug/Boots stores, and admittedly it's not the cheapest of toothpastes, at almost £4 a tube, but when when you think of the cost of teeth whitening products, it really is cheap!

Let me know if any of you use it and have such great results like me!

-Tamsin xxx

J'adore Paris

In one of my recent posts, you may have seen my devoted love to my Chanel no.5 perfume. However, we always have that 'everyday' fragrance we reach for when we don't fancy our beloved, special favourites. For me, this is Yves Saint Laurent 'Paris'.

I remember my Mum first bought me this fragrance when I was about 14. I have been bound to it since. Launched in 1983, Paris has been one of those classic fragrances that will always be on someone's shelf. Photo'd here, I have the Eau de Toilette (as it was on offer in Boots) but all the bottles from the Eau de Parfum to this bottle are very art deco and striking. As I've mentioned in previous posts, I am rubbish when it comes to explaining base notes and heart notes and the like. To me, if it smells good and I like it, then I buy it! But with Paris, you don't have to understand fragrances to be able to detect the gorgeous smell of rose. It's almost like rose with a twist, as you get some citrus fragrance, but also some musk. It is elegant and sophisticated, yet shows a bit of sassy fun underneath which I love.

Paris (EDT) usually sells at around £33, but I got it today at Boots in the sale at £22 - it was too good an opportunity to miss, and stock up on one of my favourite fragrances of all time. I get through about 4 of these bottles a year so I'm looking forward to spritzing it on myself in the morning! J'adore Paris!

-Tamsin xxx

Product Review: Phil Smith hair products

Some of you may remember a couple of months back that I came across a deal for Phil Smith products in Sainsbury's. I was really excited to try these products as they were on deal for 2 for £4, which in my mind is a fab deal for any haircare. I picked up the SOS Daily Defence Conditioner and the Shine Brilliance Shampoo in 250ml bottles.

Phil Smith's motto is 'Be Gorgeous'. It's simple, effective and gets its point across, and quite obviously I was sold! The packaging is bright, garish and in your face, and if it doesn't get your attention I don't know what will. I love the two tone colour scheme!

Shine Brilliance shampoo claims to 'add shine and shimmer to all hair types' with use of 'vitamins and proteins'. Personally, I didn't notice any particular shimmer, but the shine was definitely there and the smell...oh the smell. If you love good smelling shampoos that linger and arn't too fruity, then this is perfect for you. I didn't notice it making my hair greasy or lank either which some shine adding shampoos can do.

SOS Daily Defence conditioner claims to 'restore and protect hair after extensive styling' from the use of 'meadowfoam seed oil'. The conditioner gave its image and concept well with the red and white first aid cross. Much like the shampoo, this conditioner had such a great smell that lingered in your hair all day. I found I had to use quite a bit of the product to get it feeling soft and nourished, but I usually use quite a bit of conditioner on my hair anyway so that might just be me. I had no issues with de-tangling my hair either, which is always a massive bonus.

Overall, I'd have to give a thumbs up to these products. They lasted me ages as the bottles are pretty huge and you get 250mls in each. Each shampoo/conditioner on it's own is £3.99 so to get 2 for £4 was a fabulous deal. Would I buy again? Yes, but probably only if it's on a great deal like it was before. 

-Tamsin xxx

Update and Junk Jewels giveaway winner!

Firstly, apologies for the week absence. It has been a mentally busy week, for many many reasons, but I finally have time to blog, and it feels good! Time to get back into the swing of things and put my blogging shoes on :)


Abby and I have had some good feedback on SW1 - the date is in the process of being booked, so hopefully we can let you know the details asap so you can all get it into the diaries and book hotels, trains etc. It's going to be a great event and Abby and I are super excited about it, especially as the new found obsessive site Fantasy Shopper will be hosting it for us - it's not one to miss! :)


Now to give someone the good news of winning this gorgeous necklace from Junk Jewels!

A winner was selected randomly from Random.org, and I'm happy to announce that Sinead from Dainty Dollymix is the winner! Thank you to everyone who entered. I hope you've discovered a fantastic new jewellery brand to browse online - Junk Jewels are just fab! Remember, you still have a chance to enter my 250 followers giveaway!

So there you go, little mini update for you all. Thank you all for following Little Glitter - your comments really do make me happy :) I have some lovely reviews and posts going up this week so keep your eyes peeled. Have a lovely Monday and a great week!

-Tamsin xxx

making memories #3

001. This photo was taken of me sitting in a tiny derelict old chapel which must be hundreds of years old, which sits at a height on a cliff, very near Rame in Cornwall. You have to leave your car and walk through a field of wild horses to get there, and when you do and you see the sunset, it is one of the most beautiful places.

002. The view from my house back at my parents. You can even see the point of my church in the distance. We get the most beautiful sunsets over our house, with a view that goes for ages. Stunning. I always look forward to popping home and taking some nice photos.

003. My Sailor and I before he left to go somewhere or other! Times are hard in a military but believe me, it is worth it. It honestly is! He is my butter when my bread is dry.

004. My brother and I being papped! I think I was taking him to a function somewhere, I can't remember where, but this has since been one of my fave photos of us. My brother and I aren't the closest, but we do have a laugh and he is ok..sometimes ;)

005. My Sailor is in the middle at the front (with a very serious expression on his face!) Pride is just off the scale when I see all the photos of him on divisions (parade). I definitely wouldn't have him pointing that rifle at me though hah.

Well there you go. None of these photos are from the last month, but they're important memories to me, and I was in a very reflective and thankful mood. Have a truly lovely Sunday, and remember to spare a thought for our fallen heroes today.

-Tamsin xxx

Lest we forget - you can help!!

I feel compelled to write a post about 2 items you should think about asking for your Christmas presents this year ladies, and it feels even more appropriate that today is Armistice Day. Many of you will know that I'm a 'military wag' as my boyfriend is in the Royal Navy, and I truly believe that we should support our British Forces greatly, as they do so much for us. It really is the least that we can do.

The first item is the book 'Poppy Day' by Amanda Prowse. Amanda is just one of the loveliest ladies I've met on Twitter, and her support to other military families is just fantastic, even when she misses her husband desperately. The book is about a girl called Poppy Day, and how she reacts when she gets the dreaded knock on her front door with news she doesn't want to hear, and the great lengths she will go to to get her husband back. I can honestly say that this is the most gripping book I've read in absolute months. It's one of those books that once you start it, you read it in a matter of hours or days. It's a must read for any hopeless romantic - every penny goes to the Royal British Legion, so buying this book goes to an amazing cause. 'Poppy Day' is currently storming Amazon and Sainsbury's book charts, so don't you dare miss out!


Available in book form or Kindle form.
www.poppyday.co.uk
Buy here! £4.50


The second item is a charity calendar by Garrison Girls. Garrison Girls seem to pull the most beautiful, arty, model calendars out of the bag you could find. Except, the women featured aren't models by career - they're military wives and girlfriends! Not only this, but the calendar is a nude calendar! Draped with Union Jacks, wearing their husbands army boots, a talented photographer creates a masterpiece. This years calendar is a fantastic work of art featuring 6 ladies who threw off their kit and had their photos taken in a pool. As you can see from the front cover of the calendar, the photography is amazing and the underwater shots are breathtaking. Garrison Girls supports military based Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As you can imagine, many servicemen and women return from deployments with this awful disorder, and treatment is far and few. By buying this calendar, you will be making a huge difference, as well as having a fantastic calendar on your wall.


Buy here! £10.00

Please show your support. The men and women in our British Forces do so much for us. I am honestly so proud to come from a military family in all respects and have a serving Sailor boyfriend, and if he was ever hurt, I would feel so grateful to know he had these fabulous charities behind him helping him through.

'At the going down of the sun, and in the morning,

We will remember them.'

-Tamsin xxx

Junk Jewels giveaway! [Closed]

At BINTM Live a couple of weeks ago, I was reminded of one of my fave jewellery sellers, Junk Jewels. I first saw Junk Jewels in Portobello Market, London and fell in love. Vintagy, cute, necklaces, bracelets and earrings surround you at their stalls, and all for reasonable prices.

Zoe, the founder of Junk Jewels has kindly given followers of Little Glitter a chance to win the beautiful necklace above: the Unicorn, Clock and Rose necklace, worth £10.00. I'm sure you will agree that it is absolutely beautiful.


To enter:
- Be a follower of Little Glitter on GFC
- Be a follower of Junk Jewels on Facebook (here)
- Leave your name and email so I can contact you if you win
- For an extra entry, you can tweet about the giveaway including both our twitter names - (@titchtamsin & @junkjewels)


The giveaway will end at midnight on Wednesday 16th November (1 week today). Make sure you check out all the lovely items on the Junk Jewels website..there are some really lovely items that would make fab Christmas pressies!


Good luck ladies!


-Tamsin xxx

graze #5

Received this week:

Cherry tomato, basil and pesto focaccia bread

Sour Mango Tangtastic

Vanilla Cherry Frangipane

Wasapea

Just a little update on my last Graze box. Love the fact that this is the 3rd time I've had the 'Wasapea' punnet since I started back in August. Graze obviously pay attention to your ratings, and seem to know my far too well with my love for wasabi peas! The new Sour Mango Tangtastic was a really nice snack, and it's nice to see Graze updating their punnets with new snacks and recipes.

To sign up to Graze and get a FREE BOX, use the code JXLYCJT - you wont be disappointed!

-Tamsin xxx

250 - Yankee Candle giveaway [Closed]

Recently, my blog passed the 250 mark. A huge thank you to everyone who follows Little Glitter. I love writing it and if people enjoy reading it, it makes it all the more worthwhile. I've met some fab people through Little Glitter too, so it's happy times all round I think :)

To say thank you for your support, I've decided not to do a beauty giveaway like my last 2 have been, and do a Yankee Candle giveaway - one of my favourite house accessories. 

(Source)

What you can win

- One small jar of your choice

- One box of tealights of your choice

- Comes in a presentation box

Fragrance choices

- Christmas Cookie

- Christmas Eve

- Cinnamon Stick

- Clean Cotton

- Cranberry Chutney

- Fresh Lavender

- Fresh Cut Roses

- Midnight Jasmine

- Red Apple Wreath

- Sparkling Snow

- Spiced Orange

- Vanilla Satin

You can pick the same two fragrances or one each..whichever you like :) There are some lovely festive fragrances here..my faves! It will come in a lovely presentation box too :)

To enter

- You must be a follower on GFC

- You must leave your name and email in the comments below

- Leave your fragrance choices in the comments also

- For an extra entry, you can tweet about it if you wish (@titchtamsin) +1

The winner will be chosen on Sunday 27th November (so it can get to you in good time before Christmas..we all want our houses smelling lovely and festive!) and will be chosen via Random.org

-Tamsin xxx

Screw the chocolate...

3 Christmas posts in a week - I know! Told you I was excited! When I saw this advent calendar on 'Something for the Weekend' this morning, I had to blog about it straight away. Check this out ladies...

(Source)

Yes ladies you are seeing this fabulous calendar right. Could this be the best advent calendar to grace this earth? This beauty is from Selfridges and is £80 - quite pricey, but look what you get inside!

Lancôme - Teint Miracle 03 5ml, Trésor eau de parfum 7.5ml, Miracle eau de parfum 5ml, Hypnôse Drama Mascara 2ml, Hypnôse Classic Mascara 2ml, Absolu Nu 302 Mini, Mini Juicy Tube 19 – Lychee, Visionnaire 7ml, Génifique 7ml, Génifique Yeux 5ml, Rénergie Lift Volumetry Day 15ml, Eau Micellaire Douceur 50ml, Bi–Facil 30ml

Giorgio Armani⁄Emporio Armani - Armani Code Femme eau de parfum 3ml, Emporio Armani Diamonds eau de parfum 5ml

Kiehl's - Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cream 7ml, Kiehl's Crème De Corps 30ml, Kiehl's Hand Salve 30ml, Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate 4ml

Shu Uemura - Cleansing Oil 20ml

Viktor & Rolf - Flowerbomb eau de parfum 7ml

YSL - Belle D'Opium eau de parfum 7.5ml, Rouge Pur Couture Mini, Khol Pencil Mini

Ok, so who wouldn't want this calendar?! Lancome have really gone all out this Christmas, and think if there was any man who wanted to really treat his lady, this would be a good way to start pre-Christmas don't you think? This year I won't be opening this gorgeous calendar (my chocolate advent calendar will have to do for another year) but imagine the excitement every morning!

Screw you chocolate...

-Tamsin xxx

ps - Don't forget to sign up and spread the word about SW1! 

A Very Disney Christmas

I'm sure by now, you all realise that I will never ever grow up and leave my Disney childhood behind. It's my one comfort where I feel safe and secure, and Disney will always be one of my biggest passions. So, it's not really a surprise when I picked up these pyjama bottoms today:

Ok, it is still November, but you'll also be aware by now that I love Christmas and am already very in the mood. I absolutely LOVE these pyjama bottoms. I picked them up from Matalan and they were only £9. They have loads of different Disney style pyjama sets at the moment (as do George at Asda) and they are super warm and snuggly. I always get PJ bottoms a size bigger for extra snuggliness and I am loving them too much! I have never lived as near to a Matalan as I do now, and I'm really starting to love their clothing, and the homeware too - all great value for money!

Does anyone else remember the various Christmas Disney films when they were little? There was Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas, and the Christmas Disney Sing-a-long Songs, but my absolute favourite was 'Mickey's Christmas Carol'. I have managed to locate it on youtube here for anyone who wants to feel nostalgic :)

Have a lovely and safe Bonfire Night all. Guy Fawkes was the only guy who ever entered Parliament with honest intentions so we should celebrate that if not his capture! ;)

-Tamsin xxx


ps - DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP TO SW1 (SW Bloggers Event) - UPDATE HERE!

SW1 - Exciting Update!

Thank you for all of your interest in my previous post about the event for the South West bloggers of the country :) Our baby southwest blogger meet up for Jan/Feb 2012 has developed into something fabulous! We have gained a sponsor who is full of ideas, well connected and also the founder of Fantasy Shopper!


We have the opportunity for our venue to be the Exeter Castle Ballroom which is gorgeous, I think you'll agree. Along with attendees such as some of your favourite everyday gossip/celeb/fashion magazines, goodie bags for everyone, stylists, talks if you fancy and much more! This of course, is only possible if you guys want to attend!


The meet up will take place in early 2012 so we're talking January /February but the exact date has yet to be decided. So if you have any prior commitments, holidays/etc at any point in Jan/Feb but would like to attend then let us know the dates in a comment below. For school people, this would mean end of January exams etc so there's no excuse! This will also give loads of time to book trains and hotels if necessary. It would also be perfect if those of you who are interested could pop your email address in a comment so that we can keep in touch and send you regular updates on SW1.


Abby and I are very excited about all of this and we would love to see lots of you guys there! It would be a fabulous opportunity for the people who find it harder to get to London for the big blogging events, so we're hoping it's going to be as fabulous as possible! So now we need you to spread the word.. We will be using the hashtag #SW1 on twitter, and in my side bar you will see an SW1 button that you can use at your will, it would also be great if you could tweet this:

"I'm attending the fabulous SW1 meet/event with @titchtamsin & @abbzzw sponsored by @fantasyshopper .. are you? http://tinyurl.com/4xbdfos"

Remember, that this event is open to anyone - all are invited! If you're outside of the South West bracket, but feel you can get to this event, please do let us know - you're more than welcome. Bring whoever you think would be interested - best friends, sisters, mums etc - just let us know :)


Oh and for the party girl in you, we will be popping out for drinks in the evening too!


Much love,


♥ tamsin & abby

midweek mixture

001. My gorgeous friend Emily from Beauty My Way sent me a lovely parcel the other day. In it was the cutest card and a HUGE Yankee Candle in 'River Valley' which is one of the new fragrances. It was so so sweet of her and I can't stop smelling the candle (she knows how much I adore Yankee Candle!). It was a late present to welcome me into my new flat which was just so sweet. If you don't follow Emily's blog, check it out! She's a babe!


002. Working in a boarding school as a resident member of staff means we get a day off during the week, which is a massive bonus (as we work weekends). I decided to head off to get my Christmas shopping underway, and boy did I do well. I'm not going to say what presents I got in case any of my family reads this (cheeeeky) but I will show you a little something I bought for myself. I popped into Next Home and came across these cute little Christmas figures. There is a Christmas tree, an angel, and a star. They're clear and once turned on, shine different colours. I thought they would look cute on a windowsill or next to my tv, and they were only £3.50 each! They're also in the 3 for 2 deal at the moment :)


003. I had my first Starbucks Christmas drink today! They were released today (yey!) and it's always when I really feel Winter is here. I sat down and had an egg nog latte, and a turkey, bacon and cranberry panini at lunch, and oh my goshhh was it good. I am overjoyed at the return of the red cups!


Is anyone else starting to get excited about Christmas?! I must admit I do get excited reeeally early! It really is starting to feel like Winter. Wrap up warm guys! Bonfire night is almost here!


-Tamsin xxx

Chanel No.5 - don't go!

Ladies, I'm sure we all have our favourite perfumes that we love to spritz and spray to keep us smelling gorgeous. So you'll know the feeling when you start to realise your beloved perfume is nearly running out, and you have to resign yourself to the fact you're going to have to splash the cash and spend out to buy another bottle (similar to seeing the pan in an eyeshadow or bronzer!). My all time favourite fragrance is Chanel's iconic No.5. I went through a faze in my teens where I loved having a huge variety of perfumes on my dresser, but in the last few years, I genuinely only wear a small variety of fragrances, but my favourite, everyday and beloved one is No.5. I have had every type of No.5 available - the body wash, the eau de parfum, the handbag spray..everything. It is one of those fragrances that I just love everything about - even the bottle is just the epitome of class. I love pulling it out of my bag (although my bottle is pretty bruised and battered after much use!)

Apparently, a bottle of Chanel No.5 is sold every 30 seconds - amazing. Now I'm not at all clued up with top notes and base notes and the like, but the fragrance is just gorgeous. Apparently it has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Alderhydes, middle notes of Jasmine and Mayrose, and base. notes of Sandalwood and Vetiver. When I spray the fragrance, to me, it's just like spritzing a blast of 'classy and sexy woman without being too provocative.' Plus, the lasting power on No.5 is incredible.

I don't know what else I can say about this perfume to give it more praise. I need it in my life and always will do. No.5 is quite pricey, but my God you get what you pay for. At £86 for my 100ml bottle, it is not the cheapest fragrance you can buy, but in my eyes it's worth every penny.

Which is your all time favourite fragrance that you can't be without?

-Tamsin xxx