Things to do in Glasgow when you're dead.......excited about Christmas

Hello lovely friends. OK, so I know I haven't been about for a while, but you know what, who cares, Christmas is a-coming!
So what, pray tell, is there to get up to in the run up to Jesus' birthday in the fair ol' city of Glasgow.... while you're getting your Christmas shopping done of course.
Well, here's a wee run down to get you started .

Abandon Ship Apparel Christmas party

So, those lovely folks at Glasgow based brand Abandon Ship Apparel have opened up in their home town. They've got a wee sneaky pop-up shop in Princes' Square (ground floor, entrances on Buchanan St or just off Queen St) & it's just spiffy. I mean, any shop that finds itself in Princes' Sq that sells pants that say 'fuck you buddy' has my thumbs up any day!! On top of that you'll find all the classic gear you'd expect to find from the Abandon Ship boys, Deathtoopers et al, as well as a few new pieces in there.....here come the Christmas jumpers!

This December 13th they'll be having an in-store Christmas party. So get you mingingest, madest Chrimbo jumper & get your arse down there....you won't regret it!

Pink haired hottie Honey Pop shows the new Abandon Ship Christmas jumper

                                                            

                                                               

Christmas outfit fun the vintage way

I'm a big fan of vintage, it's no secret. Vintage ornaments, vintage pictures, vintage everything! But is there anything better than a great vintage dress? I think not. We all love  Topshop & Primark, but who wants to turn up to the Christmas party wearing the same dress as their work buddy? The answer should be 'no one'!

My personal favorite Glasgow shop is, of course, the City Retro on King St (just behind the Trongate). I've had many an epic wee vintage number from there, including my greatest 50's party dress ever! Right now it is chocked full of sequins and glam that's make you the bell of any Christmas party. Fact. All that on top of the usual vintage goodness they have, what's not to love...

Get along too Granny would be Proud

Everyone that knows that Glasgow is a pretty crafty place.....well, they should. A grand old selection of what's going on can be found at Granny would be Proud fairs. What better way to your Christmas shopping done & support the little guy that this? Granny takes place in the Hillhead Bookclub, just off  Byers Rd, every second Sunday but will be on every Sunday in the run up to Christmas. Each fair has 18-20 stalls....that's a lot of crafty goodness to choose from. There's handmade jewellery, hand knitted hats and geeky toys, Christmas decorations, vintage clothes, hand made cushions and homeware....tones and tones.

Add that to the warm Granny atmosphere & the fact that you can have a wee sneaky mojito while you browse & you've got the perfect little Sunday out.

Lots of selection at Granny, including the best vintage specs in town from Eyedresser & some Darth Rudolf action from Tatty Bon

Get your good self festive ready

So, everyone wants to look their best at Christmas right? Folks out buying themselves new outfits instead of getting presents (it's not selfish, it's just common sense, right?), investing in fake eyelashes they know fine well they can't apply....you know the drill.

Well, when getting yourself up to your Christmas standard get down to Parnie St. Peaches Wax bar is one of the newest additions to Glasgow Cross area. Open only a few months I've already heard it toughted as the best place in town to de-fuzz. The salon looks amazing! Glitter to the max, baroque mirrors & a friendly atmosphere.... & there's Chopper the Chihuahua to coo at, take your mind right off any waxing discomfort.

T'is the season to be tidy & well trimmed folks! Eyebrows, foof, legs, these things are important. Go see the professionals. You can even get lash extensions......& I hear they even do a wee cheeky vajazzle.

So there it is folks. There's no need to get dragged down by the Scrouge types this year. There's always lots going on in Glasgow & this is only a tiny wee selection, I'm sure your town is just the same if you have a look around.......& if that's not enough to bring you out of the holiday blues.

Thank you for reading. And always remember....Lady Bon loves you...

Good gals do good things for good causes.

Happy pay weekend. I bet your all totally delighted to exhale now that the brutal festive aftermath that is January is coming to an end. Think we've all spent the last month thinking of nothing but ourselves; how skint we are, how we really want pennies so that we can treat ourselves to a new lipstick or that ridiculously overpriced dress in Topshop that 'insert generic fashionesta celebrity name here' was wearing in the fashion mags last week. We are a selfish bunch us lot, none more than when we're skinto.

But you know who's awesome? Bee Waits and Honey Pop, that's who! These two lovely lassies are taking it upon themselves to raise as much money as they can for charity over the next month, and they're using a rather unique avenue to raise these funds: fashion. 

They will be wearing one dress for one month (excluding at the gym of course, and they're allowed 2 dresses for washing purposes) making it look different every day.

Some run, some fast others sit in a bath of baked beans for days (well, they did in the 80's at least), but these gals are doing it using something they enjoy and others will enjoy looking at......&  that's close to most bloggers hearts, right?

Ms Waits has chosen a black midi dress from New Look to wear over the next month.

I for one am looking forward to seeing what combo's she comes up with.

Bee Waits is a talented little minx. She's one of the team behind award winning Events team 'In the Company of Wolves' and your probably already aware of her rather excellent blog 'Bee Waits for No One'. In the past she has helped organised some of Glasgow's finest and most innovative fashion shows with all funds raised going to Rape Crisis Scotland and Glasgow's Women's Aid, and last year she ran a 10k to in the name of the former. Weather you are aware of it or not, you probably know woman who have been in need of these charities, or those like them. Both are excellent causes and more than worthy of donation. This time round Bee will be donating to Glasgow's Women's Aid. She was recently telling me of the heartbreaking tales that many of the women  share through the charity in order to help their own healing as well encourage others who need help to come forward.....believe me when I say, they are a much NEEDED charity.

View her blog for more details and DONATE HERE!

Lill' Miss Honey Pop will be wearing a slate grey maxi by AX Paris. If anyone can work it for a whole month, she can!

Honey Pop is one of the cutest little ladies I know (just go look at her blog 'Honey Pop Kisses', you'll see). She is a trainee buyer for a major high street retailer and has already seen some of her choices appear in Vogue! 

She is a lover of all things fashion but has a mean pin-up girl streak running through her....but is always girly and loves pink!

Honey Pop will be donating to the British Heart Foundation, a charity that is close to her own heart. I think everyone is aware of the kind of work they do and you'd be hard pushed to find anyone who said they weren't a worthwhile cause, esp in Scotland which was the heart disease capital of Europe for a long time!

View her blog for more details and DONATE HERE!

So there we have it. In recession hit times, selfish attitudes bread by celebrity culture and post Christmas skintness there are still some good gals out there looking to do something good for others. Not only that, but in a fun and quirky way that the likes of us will enjoy spectating on.

So what you waiting on....GET DONATING!!