Homemade Christmas Gift Tags!

As mentioned before in other DIY posts I am a huge fan of scouring pinterest for ideas and inspiration. Last Christmas I kept coming across these vintage stamped gift tags which are so simple but so effective. They’ve cropped up a few times on pinterest this year as well as on a few blogs I follow and I think they look fab! So I couldn’t resist giving it a go myself.

I found the vintage tags in my craft box at home and the alphabet stamps I came across on Ebay for £4.99, which includes ink. I thought this was pretty reasonable! When they arrived, I was so excited to give them a try, it’s now meant I have done all my Christmas labels already!

What do you think? Do you like to get creative at this time of year?

Motivational Monday #35

Well it’s no secret I LOVE this time of year! I absolutely heart the Christmas build up, and one of the reasons for this is because of the ‘Christmas Spirit’. It’s a time for giving and good deeds, everyone tends to be in such a better mood and I see many more kind gestures being done than usual. I want to fully embrace this and make more of an effort to do some good deeds and happy doings over the next few weeks. I’m hoping if I make more of an effort it will become a good habit that will follow me into the New Year! I plan on being considerate and making small gestures for others. These often mean so much more than big gestures.

Happy Monday!

 

Let the Christmas Countdown begin....

 

I absolutely love the build up to Christmas. I love decorating the tree, the fact it brings people together and the community spirit it entails. The age old traditions it encompasses, it is a truly magical time of year. I wish the Christmas spirit would live on throughout the rest of the year but then I guess it wouldn’t be as special.

As much as I love Christmas, I refuse to let it take over before the start of December, so for the next 25 days I intend to fully embrace this time of year and be as festive as possible! This will be heavily noticed on this blog as for the next 25 days all posts will take on a Christmas theme on the lead up to the big day itself. I will be calling blogmas! I am looking forward to filling posts with Christmas product reviews, Christmas books, Christmas recipes etc. I think you can grasp the idea!

 

As if I need any more encouragement, but have you seen Boots Beauty advent calendar?!! It’s such an awesome idea, especially for a beauty junkie like me! Each day I get to open a window to a different beauty product. I will let you know what treats I get to uncover!

Beauty Junky Purifying Cucumber Peel-Off Gel Mask

So as I’ve probably mentioned in a few of my other posts, my skin is shocking at the moment! I’ve been having a spot outbreak for the past couple of months. Going from pretty good skin to breakout central has been hard work and frankly a little traumatising. I know that sounds dramatic, but it’s just such a pain!

However it has opened up a whole new realm of beauty products for me which I thought I would share with you. The first being Beauty Junky Purifying Cucumber Peel-Off Gel Mask which is a face mask for problem skin.

I firstly removed all my make up as usual and used a face wash, whilst my skin was still damp I applied a thin layer of the gel across my face. The gel smells so lovely and fresh. I applied the mask whilst having a long sock in the tub as it recommends you leave it on for 15 minutes.

When I removed the mask, my skin felt so lovely and soft and I think it reduced the redness of my spots. I am definitely going to use this mask again. I think with my usual skin routine and using this face mask once a week, I am hoping my skin will improve!

Do you suffer from break outs? What products would you recommend?

Seventeen Rock Hard Couture Nail Effects in Bijoux Baby

 

This is the coolest nail varnish I’ve tried in a while. Bijous Baby is a gorgeous pink shade with a gold glitter in it. I picked it up in a bit of a rush around Boots the other week, as I thought it was a cool girly shade with a bit of an edge. What I didn’t realise at the time was that it was a textured polish! However this just added to my love for it, I think the end result has a bit of girly rock chick glamour about it, what do you think?

Lush Amondopondo Bubble Bar

 

 

I’m not a huge fan of bath bombs, they just turn your bath water a funky colour so I’ve never really understood their appeal! However my discovery of Lush’s Bubble Bars has been a revelation to me! I am a huge fan of Bubbles, the inner child in me squeals with glee at the thought of a good old bubble bath. The more bubbles the better!

I am slowly working my way through Lush’s Bubble Bar offerings and the latest one I’ve tried is the Amondopondo Bubble Bar. It’s a pretty, white, round bar with a dried purple rose in the centre. On first look you may assume it’s going to be very floral scented. I am not a fan of overpowering floral smells, it reminds me of granny’s! Don’t worry, this bar smelt like gorgeous jasmine and lavender scent and is just lovely. It’s a very therapeutic and relaxing scent.

In terms of bubbles, you only need to crumble a small amount of the bar into bath water to create a ton of bubbles! Therefore the bubbles can last a few baths, so good value for money! I will definitely be using the Bubble Bar again.

Do you use any of Lush’s bath products? What do you recommend?

 

 

 

 

Motivational Monday #34

This quote really made me think. The majority of us can be guilty of getting caught up in our lives we forget what’s important. We forget the little things, and most importantly we forget to stop and appreciate everything.

This week I aim to stop for a few minutes each day and take the time to be grateful for the little things in my life. I don’t want to take anything for granted, life’s too short.

Happy Monday!