Christmas Decorations!

Last weekend I helped my parents put up the Christmas decorations, the final touch to the run up for Christmas Day! Our house looks kind of bare and we only have a small tree because of our dog always needing to go out to the garden so we can't put our big tree up in the living room by the door any more. Christmas is at our house this year too so we can't put the big tree up in the dining room either, no big tree this year! I thought I'd share a few pictures with you of some of the decorations we do have up though! 

Our Christmas tree! Decorated with mostly Disney decorations and a red and gold theme

Our fireplace! The stocking is out every year but santa never puts presents in it! they all go under the tree. The snowman and boy toy at the bottom are my dogs favourite thing to pull off and play with. They sing together! 

This Snowman is owned by my family, my aunty and my grandma, all three were bought by my grandma for us all! He lights up too!

Two of my favourite decorations, our two parachuting snowmen which hang from the lights in the living room!
Outside we have a light up reindeer who moves and the house is surrounded by pretty twinkling blue lights! We do have more decorations then just these but these ones are my favourites!
Have you done a similar post? Link it in the comments, I'd love to see what your decorations look like! 
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30 Day Beauty Challenge - Day 11
A Bag You Want To Have

I have wanted to own a Mulberry Bayswater bag for so freaking long! They are super nice and very mature, smart looking. I will own one one day when I earn the money all by myself!
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Christmas Giveaway WINNER!

Thank you to every one that entered my Christmas Giveaway, means a lot that you take the time to participate on my blog.I currently have a small poll running on the side of my blog right now so give it a read and a click if you like! 
So onto the winner of these lovely prizes (and some surprises!):

CONGRATULATIONS TO *drum roll*

HEATHER 

over at Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice!

I will be in touch with you shortly to get some details from you! 

There will be plenty more giveaways in the New Year so keep looking out for those! A lot of bloggers from America and other parts of the world have been saying a lot about the MUA pallets so if anyone is interested I would love to do a product swap with anyone in the New Year also, Let me know if you are interested in that via E-mail or in the comments. 

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30 Day Beauty Challenge - Day 10

Current Fashion Style You Like:

Picture Credit.

 Nothing can say Christmas more than rocking a Christmas themed knit jumper, My favourite has to be the one with the snowman on it, its adorable! 

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November Glossybox Review!

First off I have to say that I wasn't overly impressed with this months box, recently I'm finding that Glossybox is a bit hit and miss with products but when they are good, they are real good! This months box consists of.. 

1) Arbonne Ultra Hydrating Hand crème. 2) Phillip Kingsley Elasticizer. 3) Illamasqua Freak Eau De Parfum. 4) Dead Sea Spa Magik Delicate Boosting Mask. 5) Nail Rock Designer Nail Wraps. 

1) The "Ultra Hydrating" Hand Crème really is ultra hydrating! Unlike some moisturisers if you put them on a cut then it stings them, this one just soothes them and doesn't hurt them at all. This may just be me but I think like this product actually smells quite fruity. If anyone else had this in their box, what did you think it smelt like? Full Size: £19.00
2) I have never used and Elasticizer before but this one was really nice. You are meant to apply it around 10 minutes before you shampoo your hair so I applied it when I was shaving my legs and washing my body. Once I had finished my shower and allowed my hair to dry naturally there was some noticeable bounce and umphh! to my hair which is what my hair needs these days. Really like this one but I do not like the full size price! Full Size: £52.10 (!)
3) I have not been a huge fan of the perfume samples that Glossybox keep sending. I'm still on the fence with this one. When I first smelt 'Freak' it actually smelt quite nice, definitely a scent I would wear, but after a while it became a little over powering and made my head hurt a little. One thing I did like was this sample was able to be sprayed on unlike the others. Full Size: £59.00
4) The Delicate Boosting Mask is definitely something I would consider re purchasing. I have used this twice and both times my face has felt noticeably different. My skin gets super dry but this did not dry my face out or anything which I think may be down to its creamy formula, it did nothing but good! A full size bottle comes in at only £8.80 which I think is pretty reasonable for something like this.   
5) My favourite item of them all! I have been wanting to try nail wraps for the longest time and to get them in the glossybox was a great chance to try them out. I got the black and white polka dot ones, they lasted me about 2 weeks because I suck and putting them on and they started to peel off after a while. I really want to go out and buy some more styles soon! Full Size: £6.65 per pack.
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30 Day Beauty Challenge - Day 8
Favourite Pair Of Shoes

These are my all time favourite 'going out' shoes, If I could wear these every day without getting serious pain in my feet then I would. The platform on them and the fact they are tight-ish around the ankle means they are super easy to walk in! 


LAST DAY OF ENTERING FOR MY CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY! ENTER HERE! 

Winter Skin Essentials!

Above are my top products for protecting my skin this winter because this weather is meaning my skin is taking a battering! So much so that even my eyelids are dry, my eye lids! It's absolutely horrible sometimes, especially when my face is so dry it actually hurts to move it, does anyone else get that? 

The bottom line to this post is Moisturise! (If you can't tell from the picture)

My favourite body moisturiser that I use all year round is the Nivea 'Happy Time' body lotion. It smells absolutely gorgeous, so fruity and summery so even on those cold winter days you can lather on this moisturiser and it honestly make me feel like I am in the middle of the summer season! Plus, the scent lasts for ages! 

For those of us who have problem skin I believe it is best to get a specific facial moisturiser for your skin type whether its sensitive or broken out ectt. I use the clinique 3 step acne solutions moisturiser because of my spots and it really does help to moisturise the  skin as well as protect and reduce the appearance of redness on the skin. One of my all time favourites! 

Our hands are the part of our body that take the biggest battering all year round and feel it the most especially in Winter. I received the Soap and Glory 'Hand Food' as part of the secret santa I was part of (post to come soon) and I freaking love it! It smells divine and really softens my hands, the softness lasts all day and sometimes even two days. I will be repurchasing this every time it runs out without fail because I honestly love it so much! 

Finally, If like me, your lips get quite dry a chapped then, of course, you need lip balm. I have lip balm everywhere, I mean everywhere! In my handbag, in my college bag, on my bedside table, in my bathroom, on my make up table ectt. I honestly have to apply it every day and night because if I don't I can barely move my lips without them becoming chapped and bleeding, waaah! My favourite lip products are the Formular from Marks & Spencer and Blistex lip massage. 

Anyone else suffer from the same issues as me? How do you cope with it? 

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30 Day Beauty Challenge - Day 8

A Photo Of You Getting Fashion Wrong

 

If anyone can explain to me why on this earth I let my parents dress me in such a ridiculous outfit and cut my hair so short I looked like a boy please enlighten me, my hair used to be down to my bum before this! What is even on that T-Shirt! 

LAST COUPLE OF DAYS FOR CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY ENTRIES. ENTER HERE!

30 Day Beauty Challenge - Day 7

I kind of have a thing of not posting on a Sunday but because I am so determined to complete this challenge I figured a couple of Sunday posts can't hurt, right!? 
Day 7 of the 30 Day Beauty Challenge is..
Favourite Item Of Clothing!
My favourite, constantly reached for item is actually one of four pairs of new look black leggings I own. They are so comfortable and to be honest I practically live in them. I think I must own about 6 pairs of leggings, 2 from primark (£3! Bargain!) and the rest from new look! 


I'm currently helping my mum put the Christmas decorations up so I thought I would share a picture of my dog, attempting to help us out..

sorry about the bad quality, I took it on my phone! 
How excited are you lovely lot for Christmas!? 
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