My Top 5 Christmas Movies

My Top 5 Christmas Movies

My Top 5 Christmas Movies

My Top 5 Christmas Movies

My Top 5 Christmas Movies

Hi guys,

I thought I would put together a post on my favourite movies to watch at this wonderful time of year. I do love a little animation at this time of year so Arthur Christmas was an obvious choice for me. This is just an easy film to watch and can be watched by adults as well as children. I love nothing better than snuggling up with my 4 year old niece and watching this, she doesn’t lie at peace right enough but it’s nice to have at least 5 minutes before something else catches her attention.

One of my absolute favourite movies of life is Jack Frost £2.99 (not the horror) so it was only natural that this would be added into my Christmas Top 5 post. I remember going to the cinema to watch this with my school when I was a kid and coming out a blubbering wreck, something that still happens to this day when I watch this movie as it’s just so darn sad! You can’t mention Christmas and not think about Richard Attenborough playing Santa Clause can you? He is the only Santa in my opinion (it should be your too or else we can’t be friends ha-ha) and watching him in Miracle on 34th Street (£2.99) is just magical. I didn’t actually watch this until I was a little older and I instantly felt like I missed out as it was such a beautiful movie and something I still love to this day.

Obviously Elf (£3) is in everyone’s top 10 as it is just hilarious and I am no exception in sharing it as one of my favourites, this makes me laugh like no other and is definitely one of Will Ferrell’s best movies. My last favourite has got to be Bad Santa (£3). I have a really dirty sense of humour so this movie is right up my street. When I first watched it I thought it was going to be about a cheeky Santa who was a little bad but I certainly wasn’t expecting him to be this bad ha-ha. Definitely one of the bests out there, obviously not for the kids though!!

I usually leave these movies for the week leading up to Christmas Day as that’s when I am getting into the festive mood, im relaxing as I am off work and uni but I will be adding the Bill Murrays Netflix Christmas Special to my list this year as everyone seems to be raving about it. This will be my Christmas Eve choice as Liam should be home by then so we can snuggle up with some mulled wine, Christmas pjs and maybe a wee mince pie to sort us out haha. Thats all guys, these are my top 5 Christmas movies and they have been for years. I really need to watch some more, dont get me wrong I do like Jingle All The Way, Home Alone, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation, Scrooged and The Snowman but they are not in my top 5 sadly.

What are your top 5 Christmas movies?

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Zoeva: Rose Golden and Cocoa Blend Palettes

Zoeva: Rose Golden and Cocoa Blend Palette

Zoeva: Rose Golden Palette

Zoeva: Cocoa Blend Palette

Zoeva: Rose Golden Palette

Zoeva: Rose Golden Palette

Zoeva: Rose Golden Palette

Zoeva: Rose Golden Palette

Zoeva: Cocoa Blend Palette

Zoeva: Cocoa Blend Palette

Zoeva: Cocoa Blend Palette

Zoeva: Cocoa Blend Palette

Hi guys,

Only 10 days until C day! Woohoo. I am so excited to spend time with my family and chill out this year. I have 3 final exams due in January so a lot of my Christmas period is going to be study heavy as I know virtually nothing for one of my classes but I decided to take 2 days off and have fun with my family. What are your plans? Also, do you like the Christmas feel to the blog? I decided to add falling snowflakes as it’s just too cute.

I thought I would bring another review to you today featuring the beautiful Zoeva Rose Golden (£15.50) and Cocoa Blend Palettes (£15.50). There are 10 highly pigmented shades in each palette including matte, satin and shimmer finishes which are all paraben, mineral oil, fragrance and phthalates free. As well as all that they are enriched with Vitamin E. I have to say, these are some of the softest shadows I have ever used and they blend out like a dream. You are probably wondering how an eyeshadow can be soft but trust me they are, they have obviously been finely milled to create a shadow that glides on like butter.

The first palette I will discuss is Rose Golden which is obviously a rose gold coloured palette which is very heavy on golden and copper shades. I adore every single colour in this palette as it is perfect for everyday where but I especially love the grey/mauve shade Harmony, this is great when using as a transition shade for a silver smokey eye. This has everything you need to create a feminine smokey eye which will really let those eyes sparkle. I find that blue eyes will benefit from this palette as it will bring out those gorgeous tones to make your eyes shine.

Palette Contains:

Luster - Nude matte.

Reflective Elegance - Soft bronze shimmer.

Copper Is King - Rich metallic copper.

Shining Bright - Shimmering chocolate.

Rusty Petals - Metallic rusty brown with pink shift.

Foil - Foiled golden metallic.

Just A Rose - Classic rose gold.

Golden Rule - Timeless metallic gold.

Harmony - Matte charcoal.

Wonder Full - Dark chocolate matte.

The second palette which is probably my favourite of the two is the Cocoa Blend palette. This is just delicious! I mean look at all those beautiful shades glistening back at you when you open it. I love the packaging of this palette too as I find comfort in metallic packaging, I don’t know why, I just do. My absolute favourite shades in this palette has to be Freshly Toasted which is such a gorgeous mahogany shade which is perfect when using as a transition colour or to deepen up your crease and smoke out your lower lash line and also Warm Notes which I honestly can’t give enough praise to. This shade is unlike anything else in my collection and just makes me very very happy. At this time of year I am all about a cranberry eye but sometimes I feel slightly shy when it comes to using such a vibrant colour as I tend to stick to nudes but this is the perfect “dip your toe in” colour, if you know what I mean.

Palette Contains:

Bitter Start - Palest matte nude.

Sweeter End - Shimmering duo chrome nougat.

Warm Notes - Glittering cranberry purple.

Subtle Blend - Metallic deep bronze.

Beans Are White - Deep cocoa brown matte.

Pure Ganache - Pure and luxurious metallic gold.

Substitute For Love - Toffee brown with subtle shimmer.

Freshly Toasted - Rich mahogany brown.

Infusion - Matte dark brown infused with golden glitter.

Delicate Acidity - Berry toned brown shimmer.

I can’t give these palettes enough praise, I really can’t. They are simply divine and have obviously been created by angels! I love each and every colour in both palettes as they compliment each other perfectly. I feel as though you could create several looks with each palette by using 2 or 3 shades but equally you could use one shade and still pull off a beautiful eye look with a winged eye and lots of mascara.

I seriously recommend each one of these palettes from Zoeva, I mean they are only £15 and are some of the best eyeshadows I have ever used. I really want to grab some more of their palettes and start trying some of their other products too as these have really impressed me. I actually have a gel eyeliner by them but haven’t tried it yet so I may have to give that a whirl and see how it fairs.

I hope you enjoyed this post guys.

Have you tried these palettes yet?

Would you give them a try?

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Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette

Hi guys,

As you know, I picked this Kat Von D Shade and Light Contour Palette ($46) up a few months ago in a monster haul and I have to say, I am loving it. The packaging is unlike anything else in my collection, it is right up my street in terms of colours, fonts, design and overall packaging. I also love the fact that it includes a full sized mirror which makes it a perfect travel companion, meaning you don’t need to take loads of products with you but you can also apply the product easily using the mirror.

This palette is perfect for all skin tones and contains 6 matte shades in total with the top row being highlighter shades and the bottom being used to bronze up and contour with. As you can see the highlighter shades are smaller in terms of size but that shouldn't put you off as there is more than enough to go around. My favourite shades are Lyric (top middle) which is a gorgeous banana shade to highlight my under eye area and Sombre (bottom left) an ashy contour shade which is perfect for carving out those cheekbones. The colour pay off with each shade in this palette is just phenomenal, it really does blend out beautifully and leaves my face looking fierce and contoured to the absolute maximum. I wouldn't wear this every day to work or Uni as it’s just a little too much for me and I can’t justify it when I have cheaper variations in my collection. I usually just throw on some bronzer and blush with lashings of highlighter to give the impression that I have tried but in reality I haven’t bothered my backside ha-ha so for this it’s usually my Tanya Burr Peachy Glow Palette (£8) or the Sleek Contour Kit (£6.49) which are perfect for everyday use. However, this Shade and Light palette is pulled out whenever I have a lunch date, dinner date, event to go to, night out with the girls or something special so it does get a lot of love and attention.

Have you tried this yet?

Would you consider buying it?

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Christmas Gift Guide: Post #3

Christmas Gift Guide: Post #3

Hi guys, 

This is my Christmas Gift Guide Post #3. Now I didn’t really want to focus on beauty this year as there are so many amazing gifts out there that really need some of the limelight. Don’t get me wrong, I would love nothing but beauty under my Christmas tree this year but let’s be real, we need something else don’t we? Now, I know from talking to every woman in my life and from talking to some of my favourite bloggers that we all love the usual gifts like Candles, Stationary, Pyjamas and Cute Mugs so this is gearing towards those types of gifts. If you really want something beauty or a unique gift then check out Post #1 and #2.

Every year I buy my other half a boxset and I usually get one too, but this year I didn’t bother as I bought him a really big gift this year as it’s his first year home for Christmas in 3 years!!! so I didn’t want to do the same thing I do every year, I almost feel as though I am being bad but hopefully he likes everything I have bought him. You could literally buy me any cookbook in the world and I would be super super happy but I am a massive book reader anyway so regardless of cooking or reading for enjoyment I think a Kindle is one of the best things to buy anyone. This was the best gift I ever received so if you are stuck and you know someone who likes books but don’t know what to buy them, GET THIS BOUGHT! Now that I have given you a few basics let’s move on.

Christmas Gift Guide: Post #3

Under £20

Debenhams Loose Tea and Infuser (£5)

Personalised Christmas Phone Case (from £6.77)

Winter Wonderland a Magical Colouring Adventure (£6.99)

Hardback Notebooks (£7)

Polka Dot Mug and Spoon (£7)

Personalised Magic Mixing Spoon (£9.50)

Multi Row Necklace (£10)

Nails Inc. Unicorn Makeup Bag (£12)

Hot Water Bottle With Socks (£16)

Heart 8 Cup Cafeteria (£19.50)

Christmas Gift Guide: Post #3

Over £20

Check Pyjamas (from £22)

Alice in Wonderland Calendar (£24)

Winter Scent Diffuser (£25)

Wood and Glass Paddle Board (£25) 

This is for someone who loves entertaining and shots, obviously. Please drink safely, this is a gift only, not a promotion to drink excessively.

Personalised Rolling Pin (£26)

Painted Jewellery Box (£35)

Hotel Chocolate Christmas Wreath (£42)

Marc Jacobs Decadence Perfume (from £41)

Carat London Pave Studs (£72)

Carat London Ring (£107)

Okay guys, hopefully there is something there for everyone and a few gifts that get you excited. If in doubt, get some vouchers for the all-time favourite Boots, Lush, Selfridges or any company you know the person will like. If they like sport then think about a gift from their favourite team. I always buy a top from Liam’s favourite sports team. My next guide will be focussed on men, so boys, don’t feel left out, I love you the same as the girls.

What are you really hoping for this year?

Do you expect something extra special like an engagement? A puppy? A kitten? Or something else? Let me know in the comments.

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Christmas Gift Guide: Post #2

Christmas Gift Guide: Post #2

Hi guys,

I hope you liked my Christmas Gift Guide for Beauty Lovers which you can find here. There were loads of different gift sets that I have been drooling over and hopefully will find underneath my Christmas tree this year. This post is along the same lines but it doesn’t have a beauty gift in sight! I know, I have offended my fellow beauty obsessed boys and girls but I figured that people get stumped at this time of year and not everyone likes makeup (*shocked emoji*) so I thought this would be good to use as a foundation for extra gifts or if you really have no idea what to buy that special someone. Let’s dive right in shall we...

The Book of Everyone

The one thing that has struck a chord with me recently is The Book of Everyone (from £7.50 to £49.50) which is such an amazing, thoughtful gift for anyone who likes to know facts and figures around the time they were born. They have one for birthdays or one which is personalised for Christmas. I was kindly sent one for my 30th Birthday and it has everything from my star sign, the highest grossing movie of the year, number 1 song the day I was born, the fashion of the day, leaders of the world, top sports performers of the year, who won what in certain leagues and many more. I love things like this especially as it is personalised for you and can be a little keepsake. I got mine in a paper copy but this can easily be turned into a hardback and some pages can be changed to suit the person who will receive this amazing gift. 

They also have an amazing personalised snowflake that can be printed off for £14.95 which is very unique to you and its also for an animal charity which makes it even better in my opinion. This is definitely worth checking out, especially for those people who have everything and are notoriously difficult to buy for.

Is this something you would buy or want? 

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