LADY GAGA'S WINTER OUTFIT

You probably didn't even have to read the title to know who this is. Who else but Lady GaGa would brave the Winter cold in this outfit she wore in Paris? If you can call it an outfit that is.

All I can see from here are some fish nets and a nude coloured leotard perhaps? Plus sunglasses in the dark! ... Well at least the leather jacket looks like its keeping her back nice and warm!

QUALITY & AFFORDABLE BABY DRESSES

If I had a little girl I would always have her in a baby dress every chance I got. Having 2 boys already it can get kinda boring in the same old typical jeans and T-Shirts wear all the time.

There is so much beautiful stuff for girls available. I was browsing over at Vertbaudet and saw some cute dungaree and woolen dresses, denim culottes, blouses, Parker coats, skirts and much more.

You could build up quite a collection of dresses from that site as the stuff is good quality and the prices are pretty good too for value for money.

XFACTOR FINALISTS HONORED IN PIZZA CREATION

Wagner

Rebbecca Fergusson

One Direction

Winner Matt Cardle

Cher Lloyd

Online Take Away suppliers Just Eat have created some fun pizza's in honor of the most popular XFactor finalists especially for the TV show final.

I think they have all been cleverly done. Wagner's pizza has an uncanny resemblance to him doesn't it!?

At least they are a lot better than the Wayne Rooney pizza creation by far!

Which one is your favourite design? And could you eat any of them?

BRING OUT YOUR KARAOKE SIDE

We have all put our Television on full blast and sang along to our favourite songs from time to time. But for the people who love to hear their own voice then karaoke music is for you!

Karaoke has always been a popular party starter to get people involved and its really good fun too not just for adults but for your kids too. My 6 year old son already thinks hes the next Justin Timberlake with his cool moves and cute little voice on the karaoke machines.

You can get plenty of Karaoke equipment as well as modern and older song CD's over at specialist site Loud Karaoke. Whilst I was there I spotted the smallest karaoke player in the world which I thought was very cool.

If your stuck on what kind of songs you would like to sing you could always pop over to the MTV website for some inspiration.

ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH HAVE XMAS DAY BABY

In a surprise public announcement Elton John and David Furnish are now parents thanks to a surrogate mother who was having the child for them.

Everything until now has been secretly kept under wraps and their little boy named Zachery Jackson Levon Furnish-John was born on Christmas day weighing a healthy 7lb 15oz.

The couple who have always said they want to be hands on parents on not have to rely on nannies and housekeepers to look after their children when the time. They said;

"We are overwhelmed with happiness and joy at this very special moment. Zachary is healthy and doing really well and we are very proud and happy parents".

ORGANISE YOUR OWN FUNERAL PLANS IN ADVANCE

As much as we don't like to think about our passing it is going to happen at some point. So wouldn't it be nice if you personally handled the details before hand so that your loved ones won't have to worry about the cost and arrangements?

At Richmond Funeral Home Morrissett you can take out funeral preplan's where you are able to organise anything from what casket you would like to other details like video or photo tributes.

A lot of work goes into organising a funeral and this is a great way to take off the extra stress your friend or family member would have sorting everything out for that sad day.

'YOUR HIGHNESS' PG TRAILER DIGITALLY ADDS BIKINI PANTS

It seems that the bosses at Universal for the fantasy comedy film Your Highness didn't think it was appropriate for children to be seeing women's bottoms!

So to make the trailer PG friendly it was insisted that a pair of brown pants be digitally added on to Natelie Portman's bare bikini bits!

However viewers who are disappointed with this idea will be pleased to know its for the trailer only and you will still get to see Natalie's bum in all its glory in the film itself!

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ONLINE FRAUD: Identity Hawk Theft Protection

With the rise of people using the Internet this has given con artists new ways of tying to scam people and stealing their identity.

It used to be a thief could do this by taking someones purse or wallet but with new security measures in place like 'chip and pin' systems for debit and credit cards for instance other ideas are now being attempted instead.

Every day we are at risk of our identity being stolen. Although we are becoming more aware of things now you still get those convincing 'I need your bank to transfer money and I'll give you a cut' emails or emails from your own bank. Well of course these ones aren't from your bank its people taking a guess at who you bank with and then telling you to click a link where you give out password and card details etc. This is where identity theft protection becomes a very useful tool.

There is a company called Identity Hawk who specialise in a comprehensive suite of identity protection tools. Just some of the benefits are instant alerts of any activity that seems to be suspicious, analysing thousands of sites including chat rooms where many fraudsters will target and get assessment reports to tell you where you would most likely be vulnerable when online.

You can currently have a 7 day free IdentityHawk trial. Just click on the links in this post to find out more.

XFactor's MATT CARDLE FOR THE XMAS NO. 1 SPOT?

The UK's XFactor winner Matt Cardle is the man everyone has to love. He is just such a nice genuine guy and showed that all the way through his auditions and performances. As well as his incredible voice it definitely made him a worthy winner.

The video above is his winning single that has been released in time for the Christmas rush. Will it get to next weeks number one spot? I hope so.

Did you watch the XFactor? Was you voting for mate all the way or did you have another favourite instead?

MAKE A CHILD'S WISH COME TRUE: Cadbury's Wishes Chocolate Campaign

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cadbury Wishes. All opinions are 100% mine.

I like to help charities when I can but I often wonder what my money will be spent on and if it's actually going to the charity or just to cover administration costs.

with the UK's Make A Wish Foundation they help children who are critically ill to ask for a realistic wish and then hopefully they can make it happen for them. Just some of the granted wishes in the past have been a superhero in their very own film, to become a model for the day, meet the Wrestlemania wrestlers and a lot more.

And because of this fantastic charity Cadbury want to become a part of the campaign too and have joined forces with The Make A Wish Foundation by launching the Cadbury Wishes_ truffle filled chocolate stars for Christmas in the hope to raise more money for the children.

10% of the profits from the chocolate that's sold will be donated to the charity. Thousands of children have already been helped over the years.

In the past 3 years Cadbury have donated £400,000, but felt the 'Wishes' chocolate would make a greater impact and encourage people to get involved in a really simple way.
 

A wish come true: Luke gets to be a super hero for the day

In further support Cadbury Wishes workshops have been set up across the country in 9 different locations up until Christmas time. Here children and adults can go and try out the chocolate and you can even put your own chocolate mix ideas into the generator. If your mix gets noticed it will get created. Imagine seeing your creation in your local shops and supermarkets knowing that it was your idea. That would be amazing wouldn't it?

If your interested in finding out more you can use the links within this post that will take you to the Cadbury Wishes main page. You can also follow Cadbury Wishes on Twitter and check out their Facebook page.

You don't have to do much to give your support. It's as easy as just buying the bag of chocolate. Remember every little bit helps.

  

LADY GAGA GETS STRANGER

I often wonder what this woman would look like in every day clothes. Does Lady GaGa actually own a pair of jeans? Probably not cause that would be far too normal!

Looking like a goth bride at a fancy dress party here she arrives at a Milanese Chanel boutique.

Erm I don't think she is going to find what shes looking for in a regular shop where lots of people wear the same clothes do you? Two words for you GaGa - bore off!

THE 'A VERY SPECIAL HEART' LOCKET: Storing Your Personal Health Records

Have you ever wondered if you found yourself in a situation where you needed medical attention and were unable to notify your doctors of vital Personal Health Record information what would happen?

The first thing doctors will do if they are unable to obtain your information is contact family members to see if they can be of assistance. But if they are not available or don't know your circumstances there could be certain health risks involved.

There is a really useful device called A Very Special Heart that is a locket that can be worn as a necklace, key ring or a bag chain. Inside is a USB containing your digital health records and a tablet compartment if you take regular medication.

All the doctors have to do is plug it into a computer and your information is presented to them such as any allergies you may have, any medication your taking, medical conditions, drivers licence, organ donor consent etc. The information is inputted personally by you on a computer before hand using easy to follow instructions. When the USB is plugged in all the details are made available on a chart to the doctors.

I think this is a perfect way to store your PHR for use in a time of emergency and is a really discreet device when hidden inside the locket.

GETTING THAT SUMMER FASHION FEELING ...

It won't be long before the warmer weather returns and we have to start thinking about our summer clothes again. Luckily I have two wardrobes in my bedroom. I use one for like your sunny day and holiday attire and the other for cold times that's full of warm coats, chunky jumpers, woolly hats etc.

I much prefer the summer by a mile. In fact if I could get rid of the whole winter season I would do - Even the snow in December that seems to be a novelty for about a day!

I'm all about the different summer fashion trends and seeing the latest outfits that are looking hot to set a huge following. Most recently we have saw Maxi dresses make a massive comeback and sarongs have always been very popular with the body conscious ladies who still like to wear a bikini or swimming costume. And lets not forget the straw hats that have came back into our modern fashion times.

If you are tired of the cold already like me have you been thinking about your summer styles too?

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To note: One of the links in this post is a German fashion site. If this is not your language you can use your online translator to convert.

NEW CELEBRITY TREND: Ladies Suits

Winona Ryder

With the weather getting colder and colder it's time to put away your little dresses and start wearing something a little warmer.

A lot of the women celebrities lately are opting for the man's suit, but in a more feminine fashion version of course.

I am not so taken on this trend myself. I am more of a leggings and skinny jeans girl personally if I did have to cover my legs. The ladies suits are a little bit too manly for my liking.

Could you wear a ladies suit? And do the think they 'suit' the celebrities pictured here?

Lara Bingle

Halle Berry

Jessica Alba

A DIFFERENT KIND OF GIFT: Badge Lanyards

When it comes to buying gifts for people I like to put a lot of thought into my presents and get something unusual and memorable.

I am a big believer of the old saying 'Its the thought that counts' and although this is generally compared to a not so thoughtful present such as a bottle of wine perhaps I think it can stand for presents that people appreciate and can keep with them for years to come.

My mom works in a hospital and has to wear those badge lanyards. She is always telling me how sometimes her days can be that busy that all she wants to do is get home to her family again.

So after doing some research I found you can actually get a personalised id lanyard where you can have a picture put inside the badge attachment. I thought about doing one for her with a photo of the grandchildren. So if she is having a stressful time she could look at that and it would brighten her up a bit.

I would have never have thought of lanyards as a present before so I think this would definitely be a unique present, and there would be very little or no danger of anyone else getting the same item as me.

From what I have saw you can get lots of different styles, so I could probably get her several types so she can swap and change them over as she pleases. Plus it would make her plain blue uniform a bit more fashionable.

I remember when I helped my mom out when I was younger for school work experience and I thought back then that the uniforms were so depressing. The lanyards would make a great accessory to add a bit of glamour to your work wardrobe whilst still looking professional.