Stocking Filler Ideas From Marks and Spencer

Hi guys,
Another day, another post about Christmas! We're now exactly two weeks away from Christmas day, so if you haven't started your Christmas shopping yet then you really should get a wriggle on! I've been on the Marks and Spencer website for the past hour or so, checking out all the great stocking filler presents they offer: and all for less than £20. Here are my picks of the best of them:

1.Conran house print cushion, £19.50
2. Limited edition diamante earrings, £15
3. Chatsworth stag candle, £19.50
4. Limited collection 12 days of Christmas mini nail polishes, £15
5. Butterfly keyring, £7.50
6. Three pack of santa socks, £5
7. Winter robin mugs, £8

The reason I've been scouring the M&S website? I'm taking part in the Marks and Spencer Christmas Blogger's secret Santa challenge, and I chose the House print Conran cushion above as my present for my secret Santa.

Want to know which blogger I brought my Secret Santa present for? Well sadly I'm not allowed to tell you. But here are a few clues that might help you to reveal her identity:
1. She loves sewing and craft.
2. She has long red hair
3. She's an incredibly talented illustrator
4. I chose this particular gift for her because she's recently moved in with her boyfriend and I think it would look great in her living room!

Does anyone know who it is? If you think you can guess then pop your ideas in the comments box. And happy Christmas shopping!

Love Tor x

Christmas gift ideas from TK Maxx

Hi guys,
I've just made my annual Christmas trip to TK Maxx, and I just had to share what bargainous bargains I picked up whilst I was there! I always make a trip to TK Maxx at Christmas, because they have a great gift range. It's also the perfect place to pick up little designer bits (perfect for Christmas stockings) at massively reduced prices. If you think I might be buying you a gift this Christmas, it's probably best you turn away now! For everyone else, here's what I picked up:

Edible gifts 

Is there anything nicer than being gifted something yummy? Maybe that's just a sign that I'm greedy, but I do love an edible gift: and they're perfect for secret santas, aunts and uncles, and even the next door neighbour! This selection that I picked up ranged in price from £3.99 for the Christmas tree tin full of chocolates to £12.99 for the ceramic biscuit jar filled with ginger bread men! The best thing about these ones from TK Maxx is that the tins are so lovely, they can be saved and used again!

Stocking filler socks

Call me predictable (I am!) but every man in my life gets socks in their stocking at Christmas. I think they're a great, useful stocking stuffer! TK Maxx have some really great boxes of socks instore at the moment, from brands such as Calvin Klein, Original Penguin, French Connection, Ted Baker etc and all the ones I saw were £9.99 per box: considerably less than RRP!!

The ubiquitous Christmas jumpers

Another predictable one I'm afraid, but jumpers do make great gifts! As always, TK Maxx have a great selection of great labels instore, but at high street (and sometimes less than high street) prices. I managed to pick up 2 lovely knitted jumpers, one from Original Penguin and one from Superdry. Both were £24.99 each.

Make up, perfume, and smellies
I didn't actually buy any (I just didn't need them) but I was massively impressed by the range of make up, smellies, and perfume in store. There were Nails Inc gift sets for £12.99, and Calvin Klein make up sets for £9.99. There were also lovely boxed and hampered bath sets, perfumes, and an unlimited range of make up bags and wash bags: it was like girly gift heaven!!

Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? And have you had any bargains from TK Maxx lately? I'm delighted that I managed to combine both: and proud of myself for spending over an hour in my local store looking at pretty things without actually buying a single thing for myself! Here's hoping that means extra brownie points from Santa....

Love Tor x

PS - Don't forget to enter my Christmas giveaway: there is a great selection of little prizes to be won!! 

The Fabfrocks guide to stocking fillers....

....And they can all be found at your local TKMaxx store!

Hi guys,
As you already know, I'm a committed bargain hunter: I love the thrill of finding something special at a discounted price. That's why my favourite place to shop is Bicester Village, I'm addicted to car boot sales...and I just can't resist all of the Christmas stocking fillers from TKMaxx.

So I couldn't resist when, a couple of weeks ago (sadly, after I had bought most of my stocking fillers) TKMaxx invited me to their Charing Cross store to check out their selection and pick out some of my favourites to share with you guys. I already loved TKMaxx, and having seen the gifting section, I was more than impressed with the variety, quality, and the massive discounts!

Stocking fillers don't have to be just chocolate coins from M&S and socks with snowmen on from Gap. For the same money, you can get gorgeous presents your recipients will really love. With that in mind, here are my picks of presents that will cover nearly everyone on your list. And the best thing? They all cost under £20:

Stocking fillers for her




Cake making set, £12.99 (RRP £17.99)
Cookie tin filled with cookies, £4.99
Slippers, £7.00
Fondue set, £8.99 (RRP £16.99)
Make up set, £12.99 (RRP £44)
Leather gloves, £14.99 (RRP £35)
Boot liner socks, £5.99
Leather boots, £19.99

Stocking fillers for him



Ipod speakers, £12.99
Ipad stand, £14.99
Ipod speakers, £12.99
Leather wallet, £14.99

I was so impressed with the present selection that, after first going home to think about it, I popped back and picked up the biscuit tin (full of chocolate chip cookies) for my mum, and the ipod speaker dock for Mike!

I've already finished all of my Christmas shopping: in fact, I'm so organised I wrapped my last present this morning (smug much?)

The Christmas budget was pretty tight this year, but with some careful shopping, clever bargain hunting, and spreading the cost, I managed to get what I wanted for everyone. I think that's the key to Christmas shopping this year: most people are still buying as many presents as before, but they're being much more careful about what they're spending on them and where they're buying them from.

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? And worse still, have you started the dreaded wrapping?!

Love Tor xxx

Wonderfully impressive stocking fillers for under £20

*If you are either of my sisters then please click away now!

I don't normally enjoy christmas gift guides, because I struggle to pen my loved ones into magazines pre subscribed boxes (if they're a boy look on this page, if they're sporty look on this page, etc) However I have very nearly finished my Christmas shopping (Martin Lewis the money expert would be proud, as I wanted to pay for my presents with October's salary leaving me November's for partying and December's for the January sales)

And whilst completing my shopping I have found (and bought!) some really pretty gifts that won't break the bank, so I thought I would share them with you. So here is the fabfrocks Christmas stocking gift guide. 6 great things to suit any under £20 budget and perfect for every single girl I know!

Next week i'll be bringing you another 6 items for those with a bigger budget; under £35. And if anyone is reading this looking for gifts for me then those gloves have particularly taken my fancy; I couldn't believe they were only £18!

Enjoy your Christmas shopping everyone!
Love, Tor xx