M&S has launched a jewellery advent calendar for Christmas and it costs just £19.50

FORGET opening your advent calendar to reveal a simple square of chocolate each day.

M&S has launched a beautiful festive offering which has different pieces of jewellery behind each door instead.

• Jewellery advent calendar, £19.50 from M&S -

The high street brand’s calendar is themed on the 12 days of Christmas and includes 10 pairs of earrings and two necklaces for the holiday season.

The delicate link-chain necklaces have dangling star pendants and come in silver and gold to match your Christmas party outfits.

Meanwhile, the earrings have a small hoop design adorned with feminine charms, including hearts, stars, wishbones and little discs.

The best part of Marks & Spencer’s 12 Days of Christmas calendar is that you can pick it up for the affordable price of £19.50.

This works out at getting 12 pieces of new bling but paying just £1.62 per day.

The jewellery pieces are packaged in a gorgeous dark blue box decorated in silver stars, with little doors concealing the treats.

The items are from the brand’s Skin Kind metal range, which is endorsed by the British Skin Foundation.

The advent calendar is available to buy now in stores for Christmas elves who are looking to get organised.

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