'Twas The Nigth Before Christmas | Blogmas Day 24

Hello Everyone!

Today i'm going to share with you this really cute Christmas eve gift. I saw this on pinterest a few weeks ago and thought it was such a cute idea. I think this would be really great if you have young children, so you can have a cosy night watching a Christmas film. It also works really well for other friends or family.

You could buy a gift box, or hand-make one so it is personalised. In the box you could have

-films

-socks

-slippers

-hot chocolate

-onsie/pyjamas

-sweets, popcorn

-books

-dressing gown

-teddy bear

and anything else to have a really nice night on Christmas eve.

I will hopefully be posting tomorrow but if not then I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Merry Christmas!

Sarah x

Gift Guide For Him | Blogmas Day 17

Hello everyone! 

So following on from yesterdays post I have put together a quick Christmas gift guide for him...

Paco Rabanne 1 Million Eau de Toilette 100ml Gift Set

Ted Baker On Course Ted Messenger Bag

Baileys Indulgent Hot Chocolate Mug

Deluxe Golden Tower Hamper

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare

The Inbetweeners 2 - DVD

Sarah x

Gift Guide for Her | Blogmas Day 16

Hello Everyone!

So Christmas is just over a week away and if you haven't already bought most of your presents then here is a quick gift guide for her. Whether you are buying for your mom, sister, girlfriend, or just friend they will all probably love to receive one of these gifts on Christmas.

Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume

Soap And Glory The Soapremes Gift Set

Pink Colour Block Zip Structured Tote Bag

Snow Fairy Lush Gift Set

Fossil Ladies Stella Watch 

OPI Nail Lacquer Trend On Ten Mini Pack

Cranberry Ice Yankee Candle Large Jar

Sarah x

DIY Candle Jars | Blogmas day 13

Hello everyone! So today I have got a quick little DIY for you. I was once again scrolling through pinterest and I saw a lot of DIY candle jars and thought I would have a go myself. They are super easy and really quick to make and they look so cute! What you will need to make these jars are:

-A jar

-Table slat

-Ribbon

-Candles

-Baubles

-Any other Christmas decorations

For this one you need a small jar. Pour your table salt into the jar and put your tea-lights in the salt. Then tie a ribbon around the jar. I really like this one as it is simple and has a rustic feel to it with the rope.

This one is pretty much the same as the last on but with a bigger jar and some baubles. I chose to tie white rope and red ribbon around this one as it matched the candle and the baubles.

I think this one would look really cute as a table centre piece or just placed on your bedside table. I love the little tree in the middle of this one. Also if you have any other decorations such as a little reindeer etc. then you could always make a little snowy scene which I think would look really nice.

This one is really simple but really cute with the white rope and I like the blue and white colour scheme as it makes it look frosty.

This one is kind of just a smaller snowy scene. I really like the look of the frosty white baubles as they look really nice with the blue ribbon.

Which one was your favourite?

Sarah x

'Baby it's cold outside' | Blogmas Day 12

Hello Everyone!

So the weather has been pretty chilly lately and all you want to do is snuggle you in bed with a hot chocolate and watch films, but instead you have to find the motivation to drag yourself out of bed and go to school or work. However there is nothing better than getting back on the night and relaxing. I have put together a quick essentials guide to having the perfect christmassy cosy night in...

1) Books

2) Slipper boots

3) Fluffy blanket/throw

4) Onesie

5) Hot chocolate 

6) Christmas scented candles

7) Christmas films

8) Hot water bottle 

9) Fairy lights

What items are in your cosy night in essentials?

Sarah x

A Pinterest Christmas | Blogmas day 10

Hello Everyone!

So it is only day 10 and i am already running out of ideas for blogmas, however I am definitely going to keep going. 

So recently I have been really loving Pinterest, I have been constantly scrolling through my feed looking through DIYs and inspiration, especially Christmas themed. So today I thought I would share with you a few of my favourite DIYs that I have seen so far...

First up is these really cute DIY snow globes. I think they all look so simple but so pretty. I also think that they would be really nice gifts as they show you have put some time and effort into them.

I have seen lots of different food DIYs on pinterest recently and I really like these ones where old jars have been recycled. I have also seen a few with hot chocolate sets in them and also little sleighs made from a selection of chocolate bars.

So these pretty baubles keep popping up on my pinterest feed, and I think they are so well made and they look really good, I love the rustic feel to them and I think they would look great on a traditional tree.

I just couldn't not put this one in! I absolutely loved Frozen and just thought this was such a clever idea and really easy to make.

I think this would be an ideal stocking filler for pretty much any girl, weather it's a friend or your mom. I also think it would make a really cute secret santa gift as it probably won't cost that much to make. Also you can personalise it and decorate it as much as you like.

I think this is such a cute decoration which you could put in your bedroom if you didn't want to go all out with the Christmas decor. 

I am hoping to try some christmassy DIY and I may even post about it if it goes well. Check back tomorrow for Blogmas Day 11

Sarah x

My Christmas Wishlist | Blogmas Day 9

So today I thought I would share with you a quick wishlist of what I would like this Christmas!

Core Collection Real Technique Brushes 

I have wanted some Real Techniques brushes for ages as I currently just use cheaper brushes where all of the hairs fall out and they're just not very good quality. So it would be nice to have the core collection brushes as this set is probably the one I would use the most.

Lush Christmas Range

I don't really buy that many products from Lush. However, last year I got the Snow Fairy shower gel and the Santa Baby lip scrub and I absolutely loved them. I would really like to try some of the newer products from their Christmas range as they all sound amazing!

Girl Online By Zoe Sugg

I actually can't wait to read this book,I have been waiting for it to come out for ages. I do already know that i am getting this for Christmas, and i almost got it twice as my sister and my mom both bought it for me :) 

Lace Up Boots

I don't have a pair of winter boots of any description and i really like the style of these from New Look. I have also seen a similar pair in Primark for around £15. I think they would go really well with jeans or leggings.

Snowflake Cookie Yankee Candle

I have never had a Yankee candle as i have never been able to bring myself to pay that much for a candle. However, i really love the smell of the Christmas candles.

What is on your Christmas wishlist?

Sarah x

Gift ideas for under £10 | Blogmas Day 5

Hello Everyone!

So today post is a little bit late as i'm already struggling with blogmas and it's only day five ;D

So today I have put together a Christmas gift guide for under £10. I think this could be really helpful if you're doing a secret santa, or if you want to buy your friends, mom, or sister a present, becuase let's face it who doesn't love a candle or some bath stuff?

LUSH ~ Little Snow Fairy Gift Set ~ £8.50
'For big and little fairies everywhere. This is our littlest pinkest gift – containing Pink Fun, for bath, body, hair and shower, alongside our inimitable Snow Fairy shower gel. This is the perfect gift for fans of sweet scents and shimmery showers.'

Yankee Candle ~ Snowflake Cookie Small Jar Candle ~ £7.99
'A new Christmas tradition that is sure to charm: perfectly pretty holiday cookies, deliciously decorated with sugary pink icing.The traditional design of our signature classic jar candle reflects a warm, relaxed sense of style that's always at home. Convenient and easy to use, our small jar candle provides 25 to 40 hours of true fragrance enjoyment.'

Thorntons ~ Milk Chocolate Ronnie Reindeer ~ £10.00
'Ronnie the Reindeer makes for a perfect stocking filler or chocolate gift to sit under the tree, waiting patiently for Christmas Day to come. Kids will be delighted with this mouth-watering chocolate model which combines smooth milk, creamy white and divine dark chocolate.'

Boots ~ Soap and Glory 'Soap For The Best' ~ £10.00
'With four Soap & Glory classic minis that pack serious beauty punch, it's SOAP FOR THE BEST!™ A take-anywhere-sized collection of our spectacular THE RIGHTEOUS BUTTER™ Body Butter, CLEAN ON ME™ Creamy Moisture Shower Gel, HAND FOOD™ Hand Cream, THE SCRUB OF YOUR LIFE™ Smoothing Body Scrub, plus a bonus suds-boosting body polisher!'

Boots ~ Impulse Adorable Bodysprays 75ml Gift Set ~ £10.00
'Add a touch of Impulse to your world everyday with True Love, Very Pink, Sweet Smile, Be Surprised & Tease'

Superdrug ~ Lipsy Glam EDT 30ml ~ £10.00
'A fruity and floral scent of sweet and fruity honey, apricot and cherry with a hint of saffron. Leading into a core of Jasmin, orchid and peony leaving a scent of heady amarylis and black incense on your skin.'

Sarah x

Review | *Custom Phone Case From Mr Nutcase & 10% Off!

I'm the type of person who is constantly changing their phones case becuase i can never quite find one that i really like or that fits perfectly. However, the other day i came across Mr Nutcase which was mentioned to me by my sister Laura over at Laura's All Made Up who has also reviewed one of these cases.

I chose for the *custom iphone case to fit my Iphone 4. The case that i chose was the ultra lightweight slimline case which costs just £14.95. However, you can select cases to fit pretty much every device or manufacturer. With the many different designs and layouts to chose from you can really make this case your own. You can choose a ready made design or select a pre-made photo collage layout where you simply just drag your selected photos into the spaces. This was very simple to do and wasn't time consuming. After i was happy with the design of my case i checked out and filled in my details, also i liked the Mr Nutcase Facebook Page at the checkout stage and received a free screen protector to fit my phone. The cases are dispatched the next day and mine was delivered to me in just 2 working days. 

The case fits perfectly around my phone and allows all of the buttons to function properly. The case itself is good quality and sturdy and the printing quality is very good, however the reason why it doesn't look as good as it could is my own fault because the photos I chose were originally very pixely. 

I absolutely love the idea of a personalised phone case and overall i am extremely happy with it! I would definitely recommend Mr Nutcase if you would like to order one for yourself or maybe even as a gift for fathers day. Also the Mr Nutcase team have very kindly supplied me with a 10% discount code to share with you. All you have to do is head over to their website, choose the design of your phone, select the case you would like, select or create a design then fill in your details and enter "Thanku10" at the checkout to get 10% knocked off the price.

Sarah x

Mothers Day Gift Ideas

It's that time of the year again where we all show our Mothers how much they mean to us and appreciate everything they do for us. If you're not very creative and have no idea on what to buy then hopefully this will help you out.

I've put together a few ideas for a range of budgets so no matter how much money you have you can buy the perfect gift that will make any mom happy...

1) Strawberry Sundae Bouquet £19.99

2) 7" Mum T-shirt with flower Me To You Bear £10.00

3) Winter in Venice - Rich Plum Oval Wooden Bowl £29.95

4) Health Club Day Pass For 2 Experience Day £24.00

5) Wonderful Mum Balloon and Boofle Mug Gift Pack £18.99

6) Just For Mum Collection £15.00

I hope this helped at least one person who was stuck for ideas. Feel free to leave a link to your Mothers Day gift ideas post and i'll head over and check it out!

Sarah x