Christmas Pressies

I thought I would share with you all how very lucky I was this Christmas time and let you have a look see at some of the presents that were at the bottom of my stocking this year. 

Firstly some of my presents from Leigh:

He got me this beautifully shiny new hairdryer:

A few years ago Leigh bought me a necklace with a 'C' attached which I sadly lost so because he is a sweetheart he got me a new one this time with added locket, which opens out four times. Isn't it pretty?

At work I have a secret emergency food drawer so Leigh got me this handy little tin to keep the secret creme eggs in:

I also got this adorable home made stamp so I can stamp all of my creations:

And from others: 

I was very lucky this year from my parents. They got me a brand new Samsung camera. After my old one died earlier this year from Glastonbury related injuries I have been quite at a loss but lucky that is all over now as I have a shiny new one - it's 14.2 megapixel, touch screen, and has wifi so I can upload all my lovely pictures straight away if I want. It's just yummy:

My mother also cross stiched me this adorable picture. Everyone says that I look like one of girls from the gorjuss range, so I have slowly been building up a collection of things and now I have this picture which I love:

Leigh's mother knitted me these lovely hand-warmers. I haven't had anything knitted for me in years and the are very cozy:

 His parents also bought me Katy Perry's new perfume, Killer Queen. I don't normally own celebrity perfumes but I tried it in the shops a month or so ago and really like it so it went on my Christmas list. The desciption given is one of dark berries and lush plum that blend into an opulent floral heart. Just lovely:

I also received the Salted Caramel Yankee Candle which I mentioned here. It just smells divine and it's the first thing you can smell when you walk in to the house now:

  My lovely aunt and uncle got me this adorable lunchbox which I will be putting all my healthy food in for new year's diet:

One of my brothers and his girlfriend got me these two plates that I had asked for, the design on them is delightful with lots of little animals and one colourful rabbit:

 

My other brother got me this pretty canvas which will go perfectly in my bedroom:

And last but by no means least my Grandparents got both Leigh and I a pressure cooker which makes me very happy as kitchen accessories always do:

And those are most of the gifts I got this year, I have been very lucky indeed to have such a wonderful Christmas, not only with the presents my family have been lovely enough to give me but also the time I have had which can be found in my earlier post.

I hope you also all had a perfect Christmas.

xxx

Disclaimer: I am in no way writing this post to show off or gloat but instead to thank everyone for their lovely gifts.

November Favourites

It is getting so close to Christmas now I can almost smell the fake pine smell on my plastic Christmas tree but before December comes November which means it's time for another favourites post.

So let's get started!

I have a few fashion favourites this month. Winter is my favourite time because it means I can hide under jumpers and there is no nicer feeling than being snuggly warm to me.

This beautiful rose covered jumper (£13) was a Primark find and is thin enough that it isn't too bulky under a coat but keeps you warm.

Next is this bold statement top. Long sleeved - I do love a long sleeve and I also love lions!

Look at it. Just look. How could I resist?! Another Primark buy at 10.

And finally the best thing I have ever bought, the pièce de résistance. Not going to lie I had a bit of a battle with myself about whether I should buy this as it was a little bit on the pricey side at £95 - although I used my student discount so it went down to £85  but still it was worth it. Because it is beautiful.

Fluffy Fluffy Fluffy. This Topshop coat is so warm, at the moment perhaps a little too warm on the tube, but I don't mind really because you couldn't tear it off me. If I could sit at work wrapped up in it then I would. The fluffy liner detaches from the parka so it can be used as a spring coat as well, and the parka is waxed treated to keep off those pesky raindrops which seem to be coming along. Plus the hood is furry and massive. It's pretty darn perfect and probably my top favourite thing this month.

Next on the list is my favourite food/drink. What with the winter creeping in I have gone back to drinking tea. Unlike the majority of the British public I *shock horror* don't really like tea that much. But with the days getting decidedly colder I need something to warm my hands. With that in mind I have found a new favourite tea which just screams Christmas.

It tastes just like it says on the box of apples and cinnamon and wonderful times.

This leads on to another favourite which smells so good I want to eat it. Obviously Yankee Candle are renowned for the delicious smells that they can't help but give out. I have asked for a large one to go on my Christmas list so I am very excited about opening that on Christmas Day. I prefer sweet smelling candles so this is perfect for me, although I'm sure not to everyone's smell. 

Which leads to my final favourite(s) of the month - Music. I've got a couple of songs which I am listening to non-stop. They have really suited my mood this month which has been slightly melancholy.

Berlin - RY X

Sail - Awolnation

And there we have it, a few things that I like this month. Next month will be my Christmas favourites! I am just a little bit excited - can you tell?

xxx