On the twelfth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

12 Drummers Drumming

11 Pipers Piping

10 Lords-a-Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids-a-Milking

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Well, I'm sad to say it's the last of these Twelve Days of Christmas posts but at least we can go out with a bang - we need drums ! And, I am amazed to say, Next even sell drum kits ! If I've learnt one thing doing these posts, it's that Next is so much more than a high street fashion retailer as I believed.

Rockburn DTX50 Digital Drum Kit (£399)

 

Bit too expensive but still want your son (or daughter !) to have some fun making noise ? Well, those Zingzillas are here again - it's surprising how many times they've popped up over the twelve days !

Talking Drum ZingZillas (£17)

Not Christmassy enough ? How about this Drummer Boy jacket ? "Come they told him Pa-ra-pa-pum-pum, A new born king today Pa-ra-pa-pum-pum" (or Pa-ra-pa-bum-bum as we used to sing at infant school before dissolving into fits of giggles at assembly !)

Black Drummer Boy Jacket (£26 - £32)

Or if you want something more practical for the home, I was astounded to discover that Next even sell a whole range of washing machines ! (Washing machine drum, get it ?!)

Well, I hope you've had as much fun reading the posts as I have writing them - and I hope you might have even found some fun gift ideas in there to help your Christmas shopping easier. All that's left is for me to wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

£255 of bed linen up for grabs today

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the eleventh day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

11 Pipers Piping

10 Lords-a-Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids-a-Milking

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

OK, time to get my lateral thinking head on again because pipers are surprisingly thin on the ground on the Next website ! First up is this rather striking shirt with some funky piping detail.

White Piped Shirt (£26)

Or those cheeky chimps at Zingzillas like to play all kinds of music so I'm sure they've had a go at piping at some point !

Big Zing Playset (£40)

Well, that's the men and the kids done. What about one for the ladies ? I absolutely love the retro packaging and making cupcakes is all the rage at the moment.

Tala Retro Icing Bag Set (£10)

Or if you want a cheeky little gift, what about these ?!

Mr Potato Head Hipsters (£12)

What's that ? You can't see the link to Pipers Piping ? It's a Maris Piper potato of course !! *cheeky grin*

Awwww I'm quite sad to think that tomorrow will be the last day - I've been having great fun doing these Twelve Days of Christmas posts !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

There's a £300 gift card up for grabs today.

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the tenth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

10 Lords-a-Leaping

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids-a-Milking

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Right, 10 Lords a-Leaping, now this was always going to be a tricky one ... but Next have come up trumps again !

Well, to start with, you could do lots of leaping on a Fisher Price Bounce and Spin Zebra (£55)

or they do have some monkeys leaping around all over the place !

30cm Up, Down & All Around Monkey (£25)

But best of all, here is a gorgeous little lord a leaping !

Lindam Bounce About Plus (£25)

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Today you can win gym accessories worth over £220

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:
http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the ninth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

9 Ladies Dancing

8 Maids-a-Milking

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

There are some truly beautiful ladies dancing to be found on the Next website. I love this figurine.

Mosaic Dancing Couple (£25)

Or you could get the whole family, not just the ladies, dancing with this fun-looking Wii game !

Just Dance (£20)

And it may not be a lady dancing but I absolutely love this cute Dancing Dad wind-up toy that you can personalise with a photo of your dear old dad !! If he dances anything like my dad, he'll have the girls in hysterics !

Dancing Dad (£6)

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Ipod Touch & accessories worth over £330 up for grabs today

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the eighth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

8 Maids-a-Milking

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Hmm milkmaids - I get a feeling this will be a tricky one ! OK, let's start with milkmaid accessories then ! I love this gorgeous milk jug that would brighten up my kitchen.

Crazy Daisy Jug (£25)

OK, I admit it - this made me laugh when I thought up this one. How about maids a-milking themselves ? All you breastfeeding mums out these will be pleased to know Next also sell a range of nursing bras !

Blk Rose Bra (Maternity) (£12)

But you can't be a milkmaid without a few cows so how about these bovine accessories ?!

Moo Cow 3D Mules (£12)

Black and White Cow Hide Rug (£199)

See you tomorrow for some more surprising finds !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Today you can win £210 of gadgets !

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the seventh day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

7 Swans-a-Swimming

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Well, I was starting to get a bit blasé - they have geese and chickens and even colly birds. Swans won't be a problem, will they ? Well, they would actually - but I have a degree in lateral thinking so bring it on !

These little girls look like they are training to perform as ballerinas in Swan Lake ! I know Juliette would absolutely love to go to bed in a tutu (actually, I think she might have done on a couple of occasions !) - and I'm sure she's not alone !

Ballerina Tutu Pyjamas (£14 - £16)

Now the a-swimming part is easy as Next have oodles of swimsuits to choose from, including this nice brightly coloured one.

Colour Block Sportsuit (£25)

Then there's this stunning clutch that looks like it could be made out of swan feathers ! Absolutely perfect for the Christmas party season.

Feather Clutch (Nude) (£25)

And I love this striking feather cape which looks like it could be made with feathers from black swans.

Feather Cape (£25)

I did look for signet (cygnet !) rings but I couldn't find any !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Today's prize is a pampering kit worth¨£200

To see my other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the sixth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

6 Geese-a-Laying

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Geese ! Can't be that hard - they had chickens after all ! Right, let's go and see ... Aaah, here we go - goose-down pillows. The height of luxury (just not for the poor goose !).

Anti-Allergy Goose Feather & Down Pillows Two Pack (£30)

But the ultimate cute factor gift idea is this adorable goose (OK, so it says it's a duck, but it looks like a goose to me and there aren't any ducks in the Twelve Days of Christmas !) baby sleepsuit.

Spot Duck Sleepsuit (£7), sizes available from new baby to 18 months

Now, if those six geese have been busy a-laying, then we need to do something with all those eggs. How cute is this ?! I love boiled eggs and soldiers and the girls are always asking me why I call the bread dippers soldiers so this would be absolutely perfect !

Soldier Egg Cup And Toast Cutter (£7)

I love the fact that I am uncovering some really quirky fun gifts that are also very reasonably priced. I can't wait to see what I can come up with for the other days of Christmas - I hope you're having as much fun reading my posts as I am writing them !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Today's prize is a brilliant digital camera worth £699 !

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the fifth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

5 Gold Rings

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Well, this one is just too easy. I always thought (before starting to hunt out these Twelve Days of Christmas gift ideas !) of Next as principally a fashion retailer, so it makes sense that they'd have costume jewellery. Sure enough, they have rings a-plenty which are really cute and won't break the bank.

Sterling Silver Daisy Ring (£15)

Rings for your fingers but also for your ears. How funky are these ?!

Star Earrings (£10)

 Or for the purists amongst you who want GOLD rings, I have just the thing :

Gold Napkin Rings (£7)

See you tomorrow for the next day of Christmas gift ideas !

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

Today's prize is a brilliant £270 Toy Story Bundle

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the fourth day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

4 Colly Birds

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Now, this is a tricky one because I have no idea what a Colly Bird is and I actually always thought it was Calling bird !

OK, here are the birds on this striking Bird Print top (£18)

Next, we have a Dog Calendar with a different dog on each page so I'm assuming there will be a Collie in there somewhere ! (Yes, OK, I admit it - that's my most tenuous link so far !)

Dog Calendar £4 (already really cheap and it's on for 3-for-2 as well so grab some quick as Christmas presents !!)

Or, if I go back to what I always thought the lyrics were and stick with the idea of calling, they have some fabulously retro phones.

Next Union Jack Classic Telephone (£30)

Chrome Finish 1950s Retro Style Telephone (£65)

I love both of these phones and would love them in my house !

And I have to say, I'm still gobsmacked by the huge range of products available at Next - I always thought they did mainly fashion with a few bits of soft furnishings thrown in for good measure !

Also, don't miss the Next daily giveaway - today's prize is a 10" Tablet Bundle worth £240 but the prize changes every day !

To see my other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the third day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

3 French Hens

2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

This was an easy peasy one !

Here are the hens :

Chicken Mug Set (£7) & Chicken Bowl Set (£16)

and for a little French touch, how about this lovely beret ?

 

Black Jewel Beret (£8)

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

See you tomorrow for the fourth day of Christmas !

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the second day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

... 2 Turtle Doves

And a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

Now then, let's see ... I'm not sure Next sell turtle doves so it's time to think laterally ! How about ...

an Activity Shape Sorting Turtle (£15) ?!

Now, doves ... ummm .... ahhh found it !!

Dove Grey 2.5L Matt Emulsion (£14) !

 I never would have thought of buying a tin of paint at Next but there you go, I didn't know they sold half the stuff I've been browsing through while hunting out Twelve Days of Christmas gifts !

I can't resist sharing this one with you  too - an adorable retro/kitsch bird box to hang in your garden for the local turtle doves to nest in !

Novelty Bird Box (£10)

See you tomorrow for the Third Day of Christmas !

Also, don't mis the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

To see my other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas

On the first day of Christmas, Next sent to me ...

... a Partridge in a Pear tree !

Not content with coming up with great fashion, those clever people at Next have devised a dozen fabulous festive icons based on the Twelve Days of Christmas, all of which feature inspirational Christmas images from Next, and which are perfect for getting my blog all festive in the run up to Christmas !

I thought it would be fun to try to match the classic Christmas images to products available to buy at Next so, if you want a really impressive, romantic or just plain silly (depending on your viewpoint !) Christmas gift idea, you could offer a modern version of the Twelve Days of Christmas to your true love !!

So, today's gift is a partridge in a pear tree - hmmm.

How about this gorgeous Bay Tree (for £50) ?

and this ultra-cute pink bird fleece (£8-£9)

Also, don't miss the Next daily Advent giveaway with some fabulous prizes to win every day !

To see the other updated Twelve Days of Christmas:

http://madhousefamilyreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Next%20Twelve%20Days%20of%20Christmas