Christmas Presents

Polar FT4 Watch
2014 is gonna be the year that I get properly fit. I know I say that every year but I actually have time to go to the gym now that Chloe's at preschool. I'll be able to do the 30 Day Shred without having a toddler trying to sit on me or pick up my hand weights! I was using my Fitbit to track my calorie burn but it broke a few months ago. So for my main present this year I asked for a Polar watch. They're a lot more accurate because they measure your heart rate. I know a lot of people rave about these so I figured it'd be a good piece of fitness equipment to get. Can't wait to get back to doing regular exercise & lose all those pesky Christmas pounds.



Smythson Places To Remember Notebook
My mum also bought me this Smythson notebook for writing down places to visit. It'll be good to take on holiday to note down all the shops & restaurants I want to go to. I remember making a mega list when we went to New York. If only we could go back again!



Nail Art Bits & Shimmer Sprays
My sister bought me some sparkly Maybelline nail polishes & Barry M nail art pens. I'm excited to try out the nail polish corrector pen because I always mess up my nails. I really like these shimmer powder sprays she got me from The Body Shop too. They puff out a fine pink glitter that you can use on your face, hair & body and have a slightly sweet scent.



Boux Avenue Lingerie
I literally always ask my boyfriend for lingerie and Boux Avenue's stuff is just the best. Everything in there is so comfortable & flattering. He got me this gorgeous hot pink underwear set & I really love what he chose. I'm still tempted to raid their sale though!



Flamingo Candles
I'm obsessed with their Cheesecake Crunch candle so I made sure I popped a few more onto my Christmas list. I got Toasted Almonds & Plum Crumble, Tropical Coconut Milk & Honey and Pink Lemonade. They all smell insanely good and they're made from soy wax so you get a nice clean burn with these.



The Legend Of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
My pink 3DS XL is probably the best thing I've bought this year. I play on it constantly! The Legend Of Zelda series is one of my favourites so I really wanted A Link Between Worlds. It's a sequel to A Link To The Past on the SNES and it's such a good game. Link gets turned into a painting so you gain the ability to move flat along walls. It definitely makes the game mechanics more interesting & I've really enjoyed playing it so far.



Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette & MAC Goodies
I got money & gift vouchers from most of my relatives so with those I simply had to buy myself the Naked 3 Palette. I love pink eyeshadows so I thought this was a great set to buy. Plus I needed to complete my Naked Palette family of course ;) I also made a cheeky MAC order where I got Groundwork Paint Pot and a 214 brush. The shape of the 214 is really cool & perfect for smudging colour under your lashline. I got a sample tube of Strobe Cream with my order which is another product I love.







Epic Space.NK Haul
All of this was a Christmas gift to myself. Sometimes you just gotta treat yo'self! I wouldn't have spent so much but Space.NK had an amazing offer last month where if you spent £150 you got a goodie bag with loads of stuff in it including a Diptyque candle & a £50 gift voucher. Way too good to pass up, right? I decided to buy a fullsize bottle of the Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer, their Arch Eyebrow Pencil and another one of the Ambient Lighting Powders in Diffused Light. I also got the Diptyque Mimosa room spray because it smells incredible. With the £50 voucher in the goodie bag I bought the By Terry Hyaluronic Hydra Powder, Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray and some of the Bumble & Bumble Thickening products. Everything else here was in the goodie bag. The only thing I let myself play with before Christmas was the Hourglass Arch Eyebrow Pencil which took a lot of willpower. I love it all though, I'm in beauty product heaven right now. I've had to ban myself from Space.NK because this was really really naughty!

I'm so grateful for everything I received this year. I got some really lovely bits & bobs. It's more important to give than receive when you're a parent though. It was far more satisfying watching Chloe open all her new toys & seeing the joy on her face. Kids really make Christmas special again. I hope you all had a brilliant Christmas & got some nice presents too. Feel free to link me to your posts because I love seeing what other people got for Christmas!

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Jana Reinhardt Tiny Wing Ring

Jana Reinhardt Tiny Wing Ring* - £73

One of the loveliest Christmas presents I got this year came from the jewellery brand Jana Reinhardt. I received this utterly beautiful golden wing ring made from 24ct hard gold plated silver. It feels so light & delicate on my finger and looks absolutely stunning. I don't own a lot of expensive jewellery but I really treasure the few pieces I do have. This is something I can see myself wearing for years to come. I just adore it! I love dainty pieces as they're easier to wear on an everyday basis & go with everything. This wing ring especially appealed to me because I always associate wings with freedom. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect piece of jewellery.

The brand was created by the German designer Jana and her husband Ross. All of their jewellery is handmade in Worthing by a small team of professional goldsmiths. It makes this ring all the more special knowing that it was handmade just for me in my exact ring size. Jana Reinhardt pieces are about personality and craftsmanship. Their jewellery is aimed at people who care about quality and like things that are quirky & individual. I really like how their designs have been inspired by nature with things like birds, foxes, pine cones, feathers & butterflies all making an appearance in their current collection.

As well as their extensive range of rings, earrings, necklaces, brooches and bracelets, you can also commission Jana Reinhardt to create some bespoke jewellery just for you. If you're looking for a really special & unique gift for someone then I'm sure anyone would be thrilled to receive one of their beautiful designs. You can currently get £20 off any full priced item at Jana Reinhardt with the code blogger20 so their online shop would be a great place to spend your Christmas money.

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Crazy Rumors Gingerbread Lip Balm

Crazy Rumors Gingerbread Lip Balm* - £3.49

Other than Boots & Space.NK the shop I'm most often seen spending a ridiculous amount of money in is Holland & Barrett. I think supplements are incredibly important for your health & taking the right ones has really helped to clear up my skin. As well as their supplements and health food, their beauty department is always worth having a look at. If you're into natural or organic brands then it's a pretty heavenly aisle. One of the loveliest natural brands Crazy Rumors have finally had a proper launch in the UK and you can now purchase their lip balms exclusively instore at Holland & Barrett.

If you've never heard of Crazy Rumors before then you've been missing out on some truly gorgeous tasting lip products. As well as having some of the best tasting lip balms around, every single one of their products are 100% natural, cruelty-free & vegan. They contain naturally moisturising ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil & vitamin E. The flavours are all naturally derived too but despite this the range available is pretty amazing. They're even sweetened with a tiny bit of natural stevia. I am a total lip balm hoarder but I'm actually quite fussy about which ones I use. These tick all the right boxes. The tastes & scents are divine, the balm is very moisturising, they last on your lips for ages & they're free from any nasty ingredients which I think is quite important when you're putting something on your mouth.

Holland & Barrett will be carrying 12 of the many fantastic flavours available including Black Cherry, Cola, Raspberry Sherbet, Apple Spice & Amaretto (my other fave!) so there's bound to be at least one that you'll love. They only cost £3.49 each so it's all too easy to pick up a few of them. For the holiday season they will also stock this limited edition Gingerbread flavour. It has just the right mix of sugar & spice to give it a really authentic gingerbread scent & taste. I can't get enough of gingerbread lattes at this time of year so this lip balm is a nice calorie-free alternative! After these past few days of overindulgence it's definitely time to get back to eating healthy food again, boo!

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