What I Got For Christmas 2016 | Throwback

Hello lovely reader! Long time no activity, I know, but my next post will fully explain that! Anyway for today, I'm doing a throwback to some of my favorite things that I got for Christmas. I love having a post holiday scroll through blogs and youtube pages to see what people have received. I also always feel the need to say that this is not a showing off post or a sponsored post, just a sharing post, maybe give you a gift idea for a birthday coming up or something to treat yourself with!

I love organization so this Kate Spade makeup tote was the perfect gift and gave me a reason to reorganize my makeup. The removable pouch is perfect for makeup brushes or lipsticks and then the top has two zippers that I put my mascaras and blushes in. 

After reading #GirlBoss, I could not wait to get Nasty Galaxy and was so excited when I opened this! It's a really nice book, perfect for a fashionable coffee table. It is full of quotes, musical references, interior inspiration, life advice and of course fashion.

Milly zip pouch with an accurate description....

This was probably my most meaningful present that I received. The quote on this MantraBand is my motto for the year and I hope to continue use it in my life in general. I love simple jewelry and the rose gold is lovely.

I am somewhat behind the times with this one but I have been wanting to get a mobile charger for a while now especially for when I am traveling. I received this mophie charger and so far it seems to be working well. I have heard some horror stories about mobile chargers completely destroying people's phone batteries. I am happy to say I have not experienced!

I absolutely love musicals so when I heard NBC was doing Hairspray Live, which also happens to be one of my all time favorites, I was eager to see this version! Looking at the cast alone I had high expectations and I must say that for me those expectations were met! I absolutely loved it!! If anything, have a listen to the soundtrack, Jennifer Hudson is so unreal and "Come So Far" has been on repeat.

As someone who loves a good bit of organization in their life, a ban.do agenda was a gift that I was quite happy to receive. I first used one last year and loved the layout of them as well as all the cute graphics and stickers. It's nice to have a full month view as well as day to day, which has a lot of space, there's even a notes section at the beginning of each month, as well as random but necessary holidays to celebrate. 

The necessity of this item will make more sense in my next post! As a fan of monochrome and minimalism this passport holder pretty much fit me perfectly. I also love the detail that ban.do puts into all their pieces, even the little cards inside it, so cute.

Last but not least I was given this classy hat by the Goorin Bros. Again, perfect for my current situation! I was not familiar with this company but they have loads of different hats for men and women that are really not quality and not outrageously expensive!


What did you get for Christmas? Any guesses as to what my next post will be about? Xx

ban.do fun-o-rama | Blogmas 2015

Hi lovely reader! Happy Blogmas Day 4! I hope you are enjoying these first few days of December. This weekend I am bound and determined to get all my Christmas shopping in order (because right now, I have lists on lists, and it's not ok). I don't know about you but when it comes to giving others gifts, I have to be super organized. I like to make a list of ideas, then do research, then add links to the list and prices of everything, and finally see where I can purchase said items. I love giving gifts and although sometimes it can be hard to come up with creative and new ideas, I find that it is totally worth it in the end to see the recipients reaction and appreciation for the amount of thought you put into things. In the spirit of giving to others as well as yourself, I thought I would share a giveaway that one of my recent discoveries and favorite new brands, ban.do is doing.

I first stumbled upon this amazing "little" brand while trying to find a planner for school that was different than the typical "college girl" agenda, and I instantly fell in love. Their stuff is all so flipping cute and fun, and so is their website! So check it out!

Starting today, December 4, through December 11, they are giving away huge hauls of gifts from various brands including themselves. All you have to do is visit this website to see what the giveaway for the day is and follow the simple steps to enter!

Do you love ban.do? Xx

Pamper Present Packing | Blogmas

Hi lovely reader! Can you believe that there's only eight days until Christmas?!? I could not be more excited, the past couple of days have been quite festive. I've been wrapping presents, decorating Christmas trees, hanging garland, and there's still more to be done!

I wanted to share a little gift idea with you today for someone who would enjoy pampering and a cozy night in. All of the items in the gift bag were purchased at TJ Maxx! I haven't really mentioned it before but I am a massive fan of TJ Maxx and probably go there at least once every 1-2 weeks to see what they've got. You can find some great brands in everything from shoes, to bags, to clothes, they have even home-ware. I personally always have a look through the shoes and clothes. (No, this post is not sponsored by them, just sharing, because sharing is caring)

First, I bought this Ralph Lauren Pajama Set. I really like these pjs because they're quite classic looking. They are also very soft and good quality.

Next a pair of super soft cozy socks. Perfect for lounging around in or sitting by the fire whilst sipping hot chocolate and watching a Christmas film. 

Finally, a delicious smelling shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath from philosophy. Even though it isn't a Christmas scent, I think it's acceptable, it's pink and sweet!

Also, picked up this pretty bag from TJ Maxx to put all the gifts in. 

More presents!

What gift ideas do you love? Xx

Birthday Beauty Bliss

Hello lovely reader! Sorry for the lack of posts this past week, it was a busy one. (I know I know excuses excuses, so sue me, it's true) Anyway, I have multiple posts planned for this coming week so look out for those!

This past month I celebrated my birthday. I have found that as the years go by, birthdays become simpler. Don't get me wrong, I love a good birthday party, but I don't find myself asking for tons of things like we all did when we were little. I'm still living, healthyand well, and I don't need much else. I got some nice gifts but I thought I would share the beauty related ones with you in a post! I'm always quite interested to see what gifts other people get, so maybe you are the same way. 

I have a few international friends and if you ever get the chance to interact with someone of a different background, do it! You can learn so much. Another little bonus is that you get cool international gifts:) This is essentially a mask for your lips with adorable packaging. 

I love to paint my nails and am somewhat known by my friends and family for doing so. These colors are all very iridescent and pretty. 

Yes, gotta support the beauty gurus of the internet! Real Technqiues is by a women named Samantha Chapman. She has a beauty blog as well as a very successful Youtube channel. These brushes are amazing quality and affordable, not to mention their as soft as a teddy bear.

MAC, enough said. Just kidding. I don't have that much super high end makeup, I usually try to stick to drugstore brands but I am slowly expanding my collection. The shade is Lovelorn. This color is really sweet, it's light enough that you can wear it on an everyday basis but you can also layer it to make it more vibrant. 

Now onto a freebie gift! If you are a rewards member of Sephora, you will know that during your birthday month you can go into the store and pick up a birthday gift. This year it is by Makeup For Ever, and consists of a "Smokey Extravagant" mascara and an "Rouge artist" lipstick. The sizes are mini of course but I think it's a great way for brands to expose their products to buyers. 

Finally, this is somewhat beauty, more accessories, but I thought they were too cute not to share. A nice pair of Kate Spade earrings. I love Kate Spade and the style of their products. Classic but with a twist and always fun. These earrings go with the ring I was given for Christmas.

What types of things do you like to get for your birthday? Have you tried any of these products? Have a nice day! Xx

Gift Toppers: Blogmas

Saw this post and thought these were too cute not to share! They're really simple to make too!