What I got for Christmas 2012

First and foremost, HAPPY NEW YEAR! I wish you all the best for 2013 and I hope it's a really great, happy and safe year for you! Likewise I hope that you enjoyed 2012 and I hope you created some wonderful memories from it :) Have any of you set any resolutions? I always do as I think they're really fun and a nice way to start the new year however I don't think I have ever been successful with them however this could be the year to change that! (probably not) Anyway, I wish you the best of luck with your resolutions and hope that you do a better job than myself and more importantly best of luck for 2013! 

So in this post I will be showing you some of the gifts that I received this year for Christmas! Before I begin I would just like to make it clear that of course, I am not in any way bragging about what I got, the only reason I am doing this post is because I personally love seeing what other people got and getting inspiration for future presents! I can understand why this post may give that impression but I promise you, I am not writing this post with the intention to boast! (Ahhhhh that rhymed!) Also, I am so, unbelievably grateful for all the gifts I was given and I appreciate every single one of them :') Okey dokey, now that that is done and dusted, here is what I got for Christmas! 

A selection of products I got in my stocking and under the tree. 

From left: 

The body shop Merry Cranberry body shimmer lotion 

Soap and glory The daily smooth body butter

17 Lasting fix nail polish in shade glisten

Soap and glory Mist you madly 100ml body spray

The body shop Natural lip roll on- Rose

Aussie Luscious long hair shampoo

Aussie Luscious long leave in conditioner

The body shop Ginger sparkle hand cream

My Mum got me this amazing Burts bees set! 

My Mum also got me this wonderful Yankee candle set!!!! (sorry about the lighting)

My Dad bought me these two books that I have been wanting for ages! 

The Perks of being a wallflower- Stephen Chbosky

Everything is going to be OK- Anonymous

My Dad also bought me this Mary-Kate and Ashley (who I love) book :)

Influence- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen

A few CD's from my lovely Daddy :') 

Taylor Swift- Red

Ellie Goulding- Bright lights

One Direction- Take me home  (asdfghjkl)

Hahaa! Both my brothers accidentally bought me the same thing! Knowing that I adore Disney, in particular Tangled, they both went out and bought me a Pascal (the chameleon from Tangled) plush! So I now have two Pascals and I can't complain! I love them both! One of my brothers also gave me an adorable Stitch necklace and a keyring that he ordered from ebay which is from Disneyland! 

Lastly my big present which I am so excited about, was this fujifilm finepix S4500 camera!!!!!

So now I can take pictures with much better quality! 

I was also given lots of clothes too!

So like I said I am ever so grateful and thankful for all the presents I received and I love them all :)

Thankyou so much for reading this post and happy new year!

Have a lovely day!!

Caitlin

xxx

November favourite's

November favourite's- sorry about the dodgy winter lighting! (The fact that I took this in the evening probably didn't help either)

Hello lovelies! As it is now the eighth of December (my favourite month!) I think it's about time for my - slightly late- November favourites!  Thinking back over November, it feels as if it only lasted about a week, it literally flew by. Talking of which, can you believe we're already in the last month of 2012?? Last year feels like yesterday. Geez. Anyway, I am so excited that it is now December and i'm counting down the days until Christmas! Here are my November favourites: 

Batiste floral and flirty blush dry shampoo - This has been my little lifesaver this month! My hair is an absolute nightmare if I don't wash it but as washing my hair is time consuming, I don't wash it as frequently as I should! But with this little beauty, I didn't have to worry about bad hair days (which I have a lot!) as it leaves my hair feeling healthy, grease free and smelling wonderful :) Thankyou batiste! 

Collection 2000 shimmering glow powder on 4 espresso - I bought this at the beginning of November and the first time I wore it was on bonfire night and straight away I just loved it! It gives my skin such a healthy, natural looking glow that doesn't look at all fake! An added bonus is that pound land have now started stocking it, so it's incredibly cheap! I love it! 

Lily-Flame winter-wood scented candle - Ahhhhhhh I love Lily Flame candles so much! This one in particular is so gorgeous and Christmass-y and just asdfghjkl. It smells like Christmas trees, snow (?), mulled wine, and apples all AT THE SAME TIME!! I can't get enough of it! I usually buy mine from John Lewis and considering the price of candles these days I think that £7.99 is a very reasonable price (although I would happily spend £20 on one!) 

2true eye defining twist & line no 8 black - I'm usually skeptical when it comes to buying products from brands such as 2true as they're so cheap and I assume that the quality of them will be rubbish. So when I bought this my expectations were not very high. But how wrong was I? I have been wearing this every day, without fail, all month! It applies brilliantly, lasts all day and doesn't smudge unlike most pencils! I don't know how I have managed without this! I will deffinately be repurchasing!

Burts bees lip balm with pomegranate oil - Since the transition from summer to autumn/winter my lips have been getting increasingly dry and chapped but i've been carrying this little lip balm around with me and it has helped me so much! It smells gorgeous, feels great on my lips and gives a nice subtle shine to my lips. I'm a huge fan of Burt's bees and I would recommend all of their products! 

17 fast finish nail polish in Ruby dazzle - I have been wearing this gorgeous nail polish so much this month! I am so terrible at applying nail polish and it always end up looking uneven and messy but I found it applied perfectly and appeared so smooth on my nails, my friend actually complimented on how well she thought I had painted my nails! It is very cheap as well and I would deffinately recommend it if you, like me, struggle at putting nail polish on! 

Eyelash curlers - I'm afraid I can't remember where I originally bought these from but i'm sure you can find some in your nearest Boots or Superdrug at a reasonable price! So this month I have just really loved curling my lashes as it adds so much volume to your lashes without looking unnatural. I never used to use them that much but I have really enjoyed using them this month!

Now time for a few of songs that I have been listening to on repeat this month!

Favorite girl- The Icarus account- So beautiful! Literally one of my favourite songs ever!

Better together- Jack Johnson- Ahhhh so lovely!!

Troublemaker- Olly Murs- TUUUUUUUNE

So I hope you had a lovely November and I hope you've all got your advent calendars and are looking forward to the big day! Thankyou ever so much for reading this! As I am so new to this, feel free to leave a comment letting me know how I can improve! 

Have a lovely day,

Caitlin xxx

Mini haul | Body care, Boots, Superdrug

Hello lovelies! 

As I haven't posted in a while I thought I would just show you what I picked up today after I got my hair trimmed. 

The first shop I went into was BodyCare, a shop which I am a huge fan of as their prices are amazing and they stock so much! Today I picked up a couple of glade candles 'Spiced apple' and 'Glistening snow' which I thought looked and smelt so Christmas-sy! They were £1.85 which I thought was so cheap! Especially in comparison to other candles such as Yankee ones, which I love but can't afford! I am already incredibly excited for Christmas so I bought these in hope that they might speed up the wait! Both scents are gorgeous and very festive! 

I then went into Boots where I bought the 'Elvive extraordinary oil' which after hearing numerous praise for I was desperate to get my hands on it! My hair is rather frizzy so i'm hoping that this might smooth it down and add a glossy shine to it! An added bonus was that it was only £6.99 whereas usually it's around a tenner. 

I also bought from Boots, the Miss Sporty Liquid Concealer which is a repurchase since my last one ran out. I am very fond of this concealer as it is only £1.99 and exceptionally good quality. As much as I love the famous Collection 2000 Concealer, I feel bad for Miss Sporty! I think that they're so underrated! Therefore I tend to go for their concealers! 

Lastly I popped into Superdrug initially to simply buy the MUA Mosaic Blush. I think it looks so pretty with the combination of lilacs, peaches, and various shades of pinks along with the fact that it is only £2.50. However at the counter the Lady told me they were having 3 for 2 on all makeup ranges so of course I went back and picked up MUA Intense Colour Eyeliner in Snow White as I have heard that applying white eyeliner to your lower lash line makes you appear more awake so I thought i'd give it a try at £1! Then I found the MUA Extreme Felt Eyeliner. From past experiences, I have found that my ability to apply liquid eyeliner is very poor! I can't do it! So i'm hoping this one at £2 will be a tad easier!! 

Thankyou so much for reading :) Feel free to tell me how I can improve!! Have a lovely day 

Caitlin xxxx