Wonderful Christmas TAG ~ Blogmas #10

For the past hour I have spent ages browsing the internet for a Christmas-sy tag to do and this one was my favourite I came across! I really enjoyed answering the questions and they got me even more excited for Christmas WOO! 

If you are reading this then I tag YOU; let me know in the comments below if you have done a Christmas tag on your blog or YouTube so I can check it out!

1. On a scale of 1-10 how much are you in the Christmas mood?

At the moment I am probably about an 8, I break up from school tomorrow so I feel I can start getting excited but thinking of all the homework I have to do over the holidays just makes me want to cry hahah!

2. When wrapping presents is it a fail or are you a pro?

Hmmmm I think I'm more of a pro as I really enjoy doing it although I can get frustrated when the shape of the gift is awkward! I can't wait until I'm older and I have more presents to wrap in cool paper, ribbons, bows; you know the full works!

3. When did you put your Christmas decorations up and do you do anything special while putting them up? 

We put our decorations up the first weekend of December and whilst doing it we always have Elf on in the background, lights the Christmassy candles then order a Dominoes Pizza for another Christmas film afterwards.

4. Do you get dressed up or stay in your pjs on Christmas day? 

When opening my presents from my parents we are always in PJs, then we normally have a full fry up. After that we get dressed up as we always have family round. I love dressing up on Christmas day because I love using my new make up bits and wearing something snazzy I have recently purchased!

5. What would be your dream place to go during the Christmas season? 

I would love to go to Australia one year as we have family out there but also because the weather is completely different to the UK so it would be really cool! I have never been skiing before but I always see people that go at Christmas time and it looks soooo cute and cosy so I would probably add that to my list of dream places to vists!

6. What is your Christmas tree decorated like?

This year we had our lounge re-decorated from purple to grey and yellow so that meant we had to go shopping for new decorations which was so fun! This year we have silver tinsel and ribbons, silver bells and mini baubles, glass birds and stars and a metal silver angel!

7. Can you name all of Santa's Reindeers? ( without googling ) 

Errrrrm- Rudolph, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Dasher, Comet? *googles* Well 7/9 not bad then!

8. Are you on the naughty list or the nice list this year? ( be honest ) 

I hope I'm on the nice list every year!

9. Name three things you love to do coming up to Christmas? 

1. Eat the Christmas nibbles and make hot chocolates

2. Watch Christmas films whilst decorating and wrapping

3. Get really into the soaps and have cosy evenings

10. Any Christmas Wishes?

For everyone I love to smile!

11. Name 10 Christmas songs you love? 

This is a question that seemed easier than I thought haha! 

1. All I Want For Chrsitmas Is You (ULTIMATE FAVE)

2. Last Christmas

3. One More Sleep

4. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

5. Santa Baby 

6. Fairytale of New York

7. White Christmas

8. Driving home for Christmas

9. Jingle Bells

10. Silent Night

12. Name 3 Christmas movies you love? 

1. Elf

2. Nativity

3. Love Actually

13. Do you like white lights or coloured? 

Definitely white! They look so pretty and magical, like sparkly snow haha!

14. Which do you like a little better, Christmas day or Christmas eve?

Probably Christmas Day because you see more people, eat more food, the 1 hour Eastenders and Corrie episodes are on and it all just feels super cosy *squeals*

15. What is your favourite Christmas make-up look to wear? 

I normally opt for a gold or nude simple light smokey eye look with some winged liner and a bold lip!

16. Right now as your answering these questions, how long is it till Christmas? 

ONE WEEK!

17. Do you have any presents that you open on Christmas eve? 

On Christmas Eve we all go to the local town's carol service then open new Christmas PJS

18. Name three things on your Christmas list?

1. Cupcake book

2. Benefit cheek set

3. Marc Jacobs - Daisy

19. Your having a down day, Your not in the Christmas mood. What do you do to change your mood and become Christmas happy? 

Use a Christmas bath bomb, light some Christmassy candles, pop on the fairy lights, make myself a hot chocolate with all the works; cream, marshmallows the lot then watch a Christmas film in bed.

20. What is the best thing on your plate when you have your Christmas dinner?

This is sooooo hard because roasts are my favourite dinners but probably the pigs in blankets or potatoes or yorkshire puddings I JUST LOVE IT ALL!

I hope you enjoyed today's post; let me know if you have done a Christmassy TAG in the comments below or answer one of the questions in the comments!

Yasmin xoxo

My Christmas Wishlist 2014 ~ Blogmas #7

Hello there, I hope you've been enjoying Blogmas so far! Today I will be talking about what's on my Christmas Wishlist this year.
[Just a quick disclaimer to say that I am not bragging at all as I definitely won't get everything on this list but I have seen a lot of other Bloggers and YouTubers doing things like this and I really enjoy to watch/read them as it gives me ideas for mine but also for anything I might like to buy for others or myself if I save up ☺]

*Collage made on Polyvore click to be directed to my page to find prices/sites*

It took me ages to come up with ideas for my list this year as not much caught my eye in the shops and I didn't have much time to do an in depth search online as I have been fairly busy with school work. I also got a Macbook Air for my Birthday back in September so part of it was for Christmas too so there isn't a 'main present' I have been dreaming of this year.

•  I have been experimenting a lot more with eye make up this year so I have asked for the Real Techniques Eye Starter Set so I don't have to keep washing the same 4 brushes I have haha! 
• For that reason I also I put down the Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette, although I own the Naked 1, I think the Naked 2 has more usable shades for my eye colour.
• Following on with the make up theme, I spent ages at the local Benefit counter lusting over their Christmas gift sets (which seem to get better every year I must add) and decided to put the Cheeky Sweet Spot set which has a selection of the box blushes, the hoola bronzer and watts up highlighter for an astounding price! I haven't been much of a cheek product kind of girl but this would encourage me to experiment so much more!
• The final make up product on my list was the Mac lipstick in Velvet Teddy, this has been sold out everywhere but a girl can dream hey!
• I really need a new everyday perfume as the ones I got last Christmas ran out last month so I have had to break into my favourite Cheryl one. I love most scents but have my eye on Marc Jacobs - Daisy Eau so Fresh this year!
• I am a total bath girl so I would love any Lush or Soap and Glory bits to add to the collection.
• Alexa Chung's book 'IT' has also made its way onto my list as I have seen so many great reviews and would love to check it out myself. 
• This year I have loved baking; my friend and I try to have a what we call 'Mary and Paul Day' every couple of months where we get together and bake a few things. We have loved baking cupcakes the most which is why I have put the Hummingbird Bakery and Lusia Zissman Wicked Cupcakes cookbook on my list!
• This year I brought my first pair of Converse after I finally decided it was time to throw out my Vans after my toes began to come through the front of the right shoe haha! You can't go wrong with a simple all black pair which is why I popped them on the list. 
• Finally I knew I had to put a couple of DVDs down as you do every year. This year I have chosen a couple of romcoms I wasn't able to watch in the cinema but also some classic Disney films (I was a sucker for the new shiny packaging). The original cartoon Alice in Wonderland has always been my favourite Disney film but I just never thought to pick it up so I have put it on my list this year. 

That concludes todays post, I hope you enjoyed it and perhaps got some ideas to add to your Christmas list! As always check out my social media links and comment below what the Top 3 gifts on your list are!

Yasmin xoxo

Christmas Party Outfit Ideas ~ Blogmas #6

Evening all! It is Wednesday which means it is time for a What I Wear Wednesday post! Today I bring to you my first look book / outfit post so excuse the terrible posing, not very appropriate background and rather badly shot photos as the self timer function was my only friend during the making of this post haha; (I promise, future outfit posts will be much better!) Nonetheless, I hope you enjoy and comment below what you like to wear to parties in the festive season! 

[BTW I am wearing Rimmel Kate 107 on my lips]

OUTFIT 1 - Patterned Dress

I'm sure pretty much everyone has something tartan in their wardrobes at this time of year; mine is in the form of this gorgeous New Look Dress which cost me £19.99 which I think is so reasonable! New Look have a vast range of Tartan dresses at the moment (6 pages on the website to be exact) so I really recommend checking them out! Personally I think a patterned dress such as this is a staple for the season as they can be dressed up so easily with tights, heels and some jewellery but also dressed down if you fancy rocking a 'casual yet smart' look!

OUTFIT 2 - Midi Skirt 

Last year I wouldn't even approach a midi / tube skirt but over the past few months I have been loving them! As I am short I was never able to find one to suit me and I thought they would make me look larger than I am because of the shape however once I tried one on it was a completely different story! Although I have had to take a couple up, I really love the way they look; they fit so well, are all reasonably priced so won't break the bank and are the easiest pieces to style! This Floral Textured Skirt from Matalan (NOW £7.00) is no exception! I had my eye on this for a while before I picked it up as the colours just reminded me of Autumn and Winter. This month I have worn it quite a lot with this Bottle Green Scallop Frill Tee from Topshop for £16.00.

OUTFIT 3 - A Coloured Kimono 

The Kimono bandwagon is something I have completely jumped aboard this year and don't regret at all! I think my collection totals about 6 or 7 now and I love them all because I can literally wear them with everything! This Long Line Kimono from Matalan completely caught my eye particularly for the Winter months. My favourite way to pair it for a night out has been with this simple strappy black dress from H&M that I brought back in July! Sadly it is no longer available but I definitely recommend picking up a plain black as they are excellent for all seasons because they are so versatile!

OUTFIT 4 - Jeans

My final outfit idea is a nice pair of jeans; simple yet effective! I got these white ones from H&M (which aren't on the website) for a bargain at only £9.99 and love to pair them with a  striped or black top! It looks like you've put so much effort into your outfit even when you really can't be bothered haha! This top can be found in Matalan for £3.00. If you want to jazz up the outfit even more, wear it with heeled boots and perhaps a statement necklace.

That's all for today but check back on Friday for the next Blogmas post! Don't forget to check out my social media accounts which are always linked at the top of my page and comment below what you wear to Christmas parties!

Yasmin xoxo

Decorating the House and Tree ~ Blogmas #5

Today I thought I would share with you a few pictures of the christmas decorations in my house this year and what's on our tree; enjoy!

     

Sorry there wasn't much writing today but I hope you liked these few pictures of my house nonetheless. As always don't forget to check out my social media bits and check back on Friday for the next post! Comment below what your favourite Christmas decorations are and what colour theme your tree is this year!

Yasmin xoxo

TBT: WINTER WONDERLAND 2013 ~ Blogmas # 3

Heya! As it's Thursday, this means it is time for a Throw-Back Thursday but a Winter edition!

Back in December last year my parents took my brother and I to Winter Wonderland which I believe is held every year in Hyde Park, London. I am pretty sure that I have been years ago when I was much younger but ever since the last Christmas I have been pestering Mum and Dad to take us again and the fact you are reading this post must mean my moaning paid off;) (((YES))) 

So as a lover of all things cute and festive when it comes to this time of year I was absolutely buzzing throughout the whole day and took some great pictures to share with you all; so keep reading to find out what I got up to:)

Here are probably the cutest pancakes ever! I think they were German but all that mattered was that they were covered in hot melted Nutella and icing sugar; yum....!

 ...and on the subject of good food, these chips were honestly the best chips EVER! I saw people eating them near the start when we entered and the looked and smelt amazing; so at lunch time I was determined to go back and try them (the only problem was that I could not exactly remember where the stall was so we spent 20 minutes walking left when it turned out we were supposed to be going in the opposite direction oops hahaha!)

After lunch we went to 'The Magical Ice Kingdom' which was a walkthrough building with loads of incredible ice sculptures, from animals and plants to a palace with a slide and even a cocktail bar with awesome flarers; there was something for everyone.

After the Ice Kingdom we had a chance to go up in the Big Wheel which was like a smaller version of the London Eye. I'm so glad it was a bright and gorgeous because it meant we could see across the whole park and over the London skyline which was soooo cool! I have been on the London Eye a few times and up the Shard before so it was nice to see the city from a different view! One of my favourite things about it was that they had a 'Christmas Radio' on in the cabins playing some fab Christmas tunes so I could not resist a sing along!

All the restaurants, bars and stalls were so cute; this reindeer head singing my Grandad's favourite Christmas song 'Driving home for Christmas' made me laugh so much, I had to take a picture!

My last and favourite thing we did was go Ice Skating. It was my idea to book a slot in the evening as I thought it would be extra Christmassy and magical if we could skate as it got darker because that is when all the lights come on and the trees look especially pretty! We were not allowed to take photos on the ice for safety reasons but I managed to get a shot in the queue to go on and it is without a doubt my favourite one of the day!

If you ever get a chance to go I really recommend booking an evening slot for the skating as it was such a special experience to leave the day on too!As the evening got colder, the park came alive with dainty lights and warm scents and we left on a high feeling even more excited for Christmas to arrive!

I hope you enjoyed my first proper Throwback Thursday post; let me know in the comments below! Sadly I have not had any free weekends to go back this year but next year me and my friends are planning to go together! Have any of you been to a Winter Wonderland?
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See you on Saturday for the next post!
Yasmin xoxo

Advent and Exciting Events ~ Blogmas # 2

Hello again! 

It's the 2nd of December and today I've got a quick post for you about my advent calendar and some exciting events that I've got coming up this month!

Although last year I said to myself I would save up for one of the cut Benefit ones, as per usual and inconveniently they were brought out when I didn't have enough money *I say as a small tear rolls down my cheek*. This year I have a Dairy Milk advent calendar, might not be make up but still a classic which I know I will enjoy every day!

Christmas day traditions are changing a little for me this year as my family and I are going to a family friends' house for Christmas lunch when we usually stay in which I am very excited about. Obviously we will see family in the morning and spend time with them on Boxing Day too!

Meanwhile, until the 19th I have school (sad times) and lots of coursework drafts to get in which although is stressful now, will allow me a lovely rest over the half term! This month brings my Nan and Brother's Birthdays and the beginning of January come 3 of my best friends which means lots of parties; YAY! I also have some movie evenings planned with my friends and a couple of cheeky shopping sprees with a chance to visit some Christmas markets! I'm looking forward to doing some Christmas baking, wearing berry lips and glittery nails for the whole month, going wandering with my camera, having the chance to fill in some more of my scrapbook whilst listening to Christmas music (the spotify playlist is ready!) and my favourite thing of all; the Christmas TV Specials!

Let me know what advent calendar have you gone for this year and what you look forward to most about December?

Yasmin xoxo