♡ iyastevie ♡: pandora

♥ August Favourites!

It has been a while since I have done a favourites blog post and I really like writing these kinds of posts, they are good to look back on and see things I was enjoying using that I maybe don't use so much anymore. August has been a long month, it's been a stressful month at work and I also feel like I've barely been at home these last few weeks as I have been (kind of) looking after my cousin whilst his parents were on holiday. It's nice to have a weekend to myself where I know I don't have to leave the house and I can just relax!

I have been falling in love with many new things this month, it was quite hard to whittle them down!

Pictured - Shopping trip in Edinburgh

Reece came to visit me at the end of July, into the beginning of August. We went to Edinburgh for the day and I definitely spent far too much money! I always visit the Levis store when I am in Edinburgh as we don't have a store in Carlisle and it's not very often that I get the chance to shop in a store and I don't really like buying clothes online. I picked up two t-shirts, my favourite kind of Levis! I always go in with a couple picked out in my head and end up walking out with something completely different! I also visited Pandora as I knew that they had a sale on and I had spied some Disney charms that were reduced. Again, I didn't leave with that I planned! I really wanted the Let It Go charm as it was only £15 and I ended up picking up the Pearlescent Mickey too as it was also in the sale and was far to pretty to not purchase! We went to the Vans store and I picked up a new pair of authentics as I only have my Disney ones now and I don't want to wear them till they fall to pieces as they are limited edition. I went back to the very first pair of Vans I ever owned and went with the cherry red. These have barely been off my feet since I bought them. We also went to Tommy Hilfiger and I picked up two new sweatshirts as I don't own any and I know I will live in these throughout autumn and winter. I got sizes that would be oversized on me and they're so comfy and I just wear them all the time. I also picked up a pair of Converse from USC as these were in the same, for only £23 and I thought they were really nice. I definitely spent too much money in Edinburgh, but I don't mind too much as I really love everything I got.

Pictured -Magic Crystals shower scrub

I went to my local on the day that Magic Crystals was released because I knew I needed a pot of this as soon as possible! I am in love! I really love Rub Rub Rub and I don't think I would love another LUSH scrub as much, but this is a close second. Magic Crystals is perfect for the summer weather, it's Christingle in scrub version in terms of the tingle it gives your skin and the cooling effect it leaves after you leave the bath. It also gives you a really good exfoliation, which is obviously the point of this product. There has been many comments on the scent of Magic Crystals, but I think it smells a lot like Mask of Magnaminty, it's super minty with the tiniest hint of a herbal note. I wish this smelt like Magic and it would have made sense if LUSH did that, I'm surprised that they didn't. I also wish that they had released this a little earlier than they did, this summer has been insane and Magic Crystals would have been the perfect product to cool us all down.

Pictured - The Rose and Thistle Wax Patisserie

I had heard so many brilliant things from my friends about the wax from

Rose and Thistle that I just had to try them out myself. I picked up some soy pots, which are only £1 each which I think is a total bargain and a 4oz pot of one scent because I knew I would love it. I picked up:

Maple Nog (a dupe of the Yog Nog scent from LUSH)

Tea Party Madness (a scent of cookies, cakes, scones and jam)
Blue Raspberry (a blue raspberry slushie scent)
Freshly Baked Bread (exactly what the name says!)
Honey Wash (a dupe of HIWTK from LUSH)

Peppermint Tea (exactly what the name says!)
Chocolate Heaven (exactly what the name says!)

Cherry Slushie (exactly what the name says!)
Banana Milkshake (exactly what the name says!)

I have already burnt a sample that I got, Comfort Blanket which smells like The Comforter from LUSH and I can currently burning my favourite, Freshly Baked Bread. I have been so pleased with what I have tried so far that I have already opened a drop box with Rose and Thistle to order some more. A drop box is the option to purchase some wax whilst it is in stock and pause postage whilst you make further orders, to post at once. This means you only have to pay postage once. I think this is a brilliant idea! It means you can buy one or two bits when they come in stock and just keep adding to your box. If you haven't tried Rose and Thistle wax, I would strongly recommend you do. It's brought me back to burning which I haven't done in forever. The scents are amazing, the wax burns nicely and lasts for a good amount of time and the pricing is brilliant! You can also use my friends code for 15% off, visit @heather_loves_baths on Instagram to see what her code is! I can't wait to try some of the autumn scents, so watch out for a blog post all about my next order!

Pictured - LUSH Creative Showcase

We're at that time of the year where we are so close to the Showcase and I am getting so excited! This year feels so different from last year. Last year I attended with my boyfriend and we made a break of it and spent a few days in London. I think there was so much going on it was hard to concentrate and I was also really looking forward to going to the Harry Potter Studio Tours. This year is completely different! Obviously it's in Manchester this year so it's not as far away, but I'm still making a weekend of it. I am travelling down with my friend Beth (@mermazingbaths) and we are meeting up with some of out other friends, Jess (@snapsoflush), Heather (@heather_loves_baths), Liz (@lizziejane1972), Liz (@bathwhatsit) and Léo (@lushastic). We're also meeting up with our friend from across the pond Tiffanny (@tiffersdenny) and her husband! We've rented an airBnB for the seven of us for the night and I'm so excited to see everybody and have a night with a take away and gossip, then we're all off to the showcase the next day! As much as I am super excited to go to the Showcase, see, buy and make all the products, I'm also looking forward to getting away from Carlisle and seeing my friends for the weekend. Only 21 days to go!

I'm so pleased that August is over and done with and September is finally here! Roll on Autumn, the seasonal LUSH releases, the Showcase and the countdown to Christmas!

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post, it is very appreciated! Make sure to follow so you can see the next time I post! ♥ xo

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In bath bakes, christmas

♥ What I Got For Christmas 2017!

Christmas is my most favourite time of the year. As I have definitely said before, I love everything about Christmas! I love picking out the wrapping paper and matching tags and bows, I love putting up the Christmas tree and everywhere I go being covered in Christmas lights and pretty baubles. I love it when the coffee shops start selling their Christmas drinks and all the shops are full of festive decorations and things to buy.

I know a lot of people say this, but I really do enjoy shopping for other people. I love picking out gifts that I think people will love and really treating the special people in my life. I like to go all out at Christmas and I definitely spend too much money, but to me it isn't about how much money is spent, it's about giving a gift that you know the recipient is going to love!

I love seeing what other people get for Christmas as it inspires me for next year, so as always I am going to share with you all what I got gifted for Christmas this year. I have been so spoilt and I love every single gift I have been given, I'm so grateful to have such amazing people in my life that have treat me so well during this festive period!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - Illustrated Edition

If you've read any of my blog posts you will probably be aware that there are two things I love, LUSH and Harry Potter. Honestly, Fantastic Beasts is filling the void of no more Harry Potter for me and I absolutely love it. I was so surprised to see open this beautiful book from Reece as I had never asked for it. He said he saw it was being released and knew I would want it, which is so completely true! I adore these illustrated versions of the books, they are so beautifully made and really gorgeous keepsakes. I am so super pleased with this gift!

Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone - Illustrated Edition

Of course as soon as I saw these books were being re-released and with such stunning art work, I wanted them, I just never got round to actually purchasing this version. This is now my 10th copy of The Philosophers Stone as I have many first edition copies in paperback and hard back and I have all the house colours that were released in celebration of 20 years of Harry Potter. This book is one of the most stunning books I own, the art work is impeccable and I almost don't even want to flick through it as I want to keep it pristine! This book is the perfect addition to my Harry Potter collection and I can't wait to collect the other copies that follow.

'Thumper' - Disney x Pandora Charm

My favourite animal is a rabbit and I literally own rabbit everything. I have rabbit pjs, mugs, cushions, ornaments, a lamp, wall plaques and even a rabbit thermometer! If I see anything with a rabbit on it I am immediately drawn to it and I just have to have it! When I saw that Disney and Pandora had teamed up together to release more Disney charms, I knew I really wanted this charm to add to my bracelet. Thumper is such a cute little character and I knew it would look gorgeous with the rest of my charms. I did not expect to receive this gift at all! I was so shocked after opening a few of my gifts and seeing what Reece had bought me, that a Pandora charm was the last thing I thought I was going to get! I adore my little Thumper and he's quite quickly became one of my favourite charms.

'Lucas' from Stranger Things Funko Pop Vinyl

Ever since myself and Reece binge watched Stranger Things and Stranger Things 2 back in October, I have been obsessed. I held off watching the show for so long as I didn't think it would be my kind of thing and I thought it was about aliens and it was a horror show, which isn't up my street at all. Reece finally got me to sit down and watch it and I was so pleased as I really enjoyed watching it and can't wait for the next season! So when I saw that he had bought me the Lucas Funko Pop, I was so pleased! As soon as we finished the show I told him I wanted to start collecting the Pops! I can't wait to collect even more!

'Niffler' from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Funko Pop Vinyl

A Funko Pop that I have been after for a long time is Niffler from Fantastic Beasts. Niffler is easily my favourite character in the Fantastic Beasts films, he's so cute and you just want to cuddle him! Everywhere I go that sells Funko Pop, I always look to see if I can find this specific Niffler and I never have! It always seems to be out of stock wherever I am. I was so happy to open this gift and see his little face! He looks really cute with my other Fantastic Beasts Funko Pops!

Cards Against Humanity

I have been going on and on about how badly I want to play this game to Reece for a little while now. I wanted to play it so bad I very nearly bought him this gift for Christmas until I realised, would I actually be buying it for Reece, or for myself? I ended up buying him the Now Thats What I Call Music board game instead, which is much more his thing! I have seen so many YouTubers play this game and it looks like so much fun! I can't wait to be able to group enough people together to play it!

'Spring Has Sprung' (Thumper) Disney Traditions Collectible

So as I said with the charm, I absolutely love rabbits, I have a pet rabbit called Roo and when I move out I plan on buying lots of little bunnies and giving them all a good loving home. I found it really funny when I opened this gift to see this present inside, as every time me and my best friend go shopping together, we always admire the Disney Traditions Collection and how gorgeous the ornaments are. My best friend always says that she wants to start a collection for her daughter and I said I wanted to start a collection for myself. I don't even think I've told Reece that, so the fact that he bought me this without even knowing that I have been wanting to start buying these for so long just blows my mind. He really does know me better than I know myself! Of course he started off my collection with my favourite little bunny, Thumper! I think this ornament is absolutely gorgeous! I love the detail that goes into making these!

Golden Snitch fidget spinner

This was my joke present from Reece this year! I bought him a LUSH Bubble Spinner way back a few months ago but he can't even take it home and use it because he doesn't have a bath at his house anymore, so it's stored away in my drawer for him to use when he's over at my house. I always took the mick out of Reece for owning a fidget spinner (which he swears is his brothers!) so I think he thought it would be a really good joke present to gift me one. I actually really like this, not even for the fact that it's a fidget spinner, but because it will go really nice with my Harry Potter collection!

Lord of Misrule and Twilight solid perfumes

I was genuinely shocked that my Mum agreed to buy me these two solids for Christmas! I was supposed to get Lord of Misrule and So White, but as So White wasn't released and I didn't have a Twilight in my collection, I picked Twilight instead. I am really happy to add both of these to my collection. I have been in search of a Lord of Misrule solid perfume for so long, it feels good to finally have my own. As for Twilight, I can see myself using this as more of a temple balm or rubbing it on when I need some extra sleep as I can't see me wearing this on a daily basis.

Face Masks

This was a jokey present from my parents as I always go to use my LUSH fresh face masks and they're out of date! I do really like trialling and testing new skincare so I am pretty excited to use these! It's been years since I've used a face mask like these, all the ones I buy that aren't LUSH are always sheet masks! They even bought one for Reece too!

Notebook

My Mum knows that I love to collect notebooks. I have so many notebooks and I don't write in them. I tell myself that I am saving them for the perfect time to use them, but I know that time will never come! I think this notebook is super cute and I know that my parents only bought it for me as it has a bunny on it!

Eyelashes

Yet another joke present! I used to wear fake eyelashes all the time when I was younger and I had a lot more time on my hands to play with make up and really make an effort. Nowadays I put the bare minimum on as I appreciate the extra ten minutes in bed more than wearing a pair of falsies! However, when I am going somewhere really nice or there is a special occasion, I do like to pop a pair on, so these will come in handy!

Harry Potter socks

Is it really Christmas is you don't get socks? I get socks every single year, but these ones are the best I've ever gotten! I love that we now have a Primark in Carlisle so my Mum can buy me little Harry Potter stocking fillers! I actually really like Primark socks too! In this set you get one pair for each house! They're so comfy and cosy.

Zoella Spa'rry Spa'rry Night

I was really surprised to see that my Mum had bought me some Zoella Beauty products!
She knows that I like Zoe's stuff and that I have a few bits from her beauty range, but I just never ever thought she would think to buy me some! I was so shocked to open this! I really wanted to pop into Superdrug on Boxing Day if I had any money left over and see what Zoella stuff made it into the sale but now I don't have to! This gift set contains a body butter and a body polish.

Zoella Snow'ella Fragrance Set

Another gift set that I am super pleased to have is this Zoella fragrance set! I love this body mist, I even bought the huge 150ml bottle! I'm also excited to have the body lotion too to layer up on this gorgeous fresh scent! This gift set is gorgeous, I adore the packaging and it's going to look so pretty in my collection! I was hoping to pick this set up in the sales so I'm pleased I got it for Christmas!

Snow Globe

I have been wanting a snow globe for years! Every year goes by and I admire the ones that they have in TKMaxx yet never buy myself one! I'd actually had a conversation with my Mum about snow globes and about how I really wanted one. She said she saw this one and really liked it so picked it for me. This globe also plays music which is really cute! I love when they play music too, it's like two gifts in one!

Harry Potter onesie

I absolutely love onesies and this one is no exception! I had seen this in Primark and I was very tempted to buy myself it, but I thought I would hold off and see if it went in the sale. I got a Harry Potter onesie last year from Reece, but this one is completely different and I like it! I like that this one doesn't have a hood and it's the perfect type of baggy! I can see myself wearing this onesie a lot! I'm actually wearing it right now as I type this and it's very cosy!

Peter Rabbit calendar

I was pretty gutted that Zoe and Joe Sugg never released a calendar this year as I really enjoyed the throw back calendar from last year. However, I am really happy to have this calendar as it is super cute and I can cut out the images at the top of the months and frame them!

Hedwig cushion

I was so bloody excited when I opened this gift! I have been looking for this cushion since I saw it on the Primark pages on Facebook and unfortunately as my local store isn't too big, we don't tend to get the really exciting products which is quite disappointing. Luckily, my parents saw this in the Primark at the Metro Centre in Newcastle and grabbed it for me as they thought I would like it. They were wrong, I love it! How bloody cute is Hedwig's face, even though she may look just a little bit pissed off!

Rabbit door stop
This is a really random gift and my parents said so themselves, as I never have my bedroom door open! It's always closed! But as I said, I could use this for decoration as well as propping my door open if I ever need to. I love how cute this bunny is and the added touch of the autumnal scarf is lovely! I can see this fitting right in when I get my own house!

'A Mothers Love' (Mrs Potts & Chip) Disney Traditions Collectible
I was so shocked and surprised to see that Reece's parents had bought me this gorgeous ornament! I have recently really started to get into Disney and I really enjoyed the Beauty and the Beast live action remake. I have the Mrs Potts and the Chip purses and the Chip mug from Primark, but I refuse to use them as they are just too nice! I have them sat in my bedroom, on top of my medicine cabinet. Reece had obviously seen these so suggested this gift to his Mum. I absolutely love this! I love the detail that has gone into the ornament and the colours are stunning. I think this might have sparked a new collection..

'Joyce' from Stranger Things Funko Pop Vinyl
This was the first gift that I opened when me and Reece sat down to open our gifts and I was so glad to receive this Funko Pop. As soon as Reece and I finished watching Stranger Things, I was straight onto the internet to see what Funko Pop they had and this Joyce was one of the first I saw. I knew I wanted it straight away! I love the little addition of the lights in her hands and how they got the outfit so perfect. I really like collecting Funko Pop figurines and I can't wait to grow my Stranger Things collection!

Harry Potter footsies, Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit and Make Up Too Nude eyeshadow palette

This bunch of lovely gifts are from my best friend Lauren. We've know each other since we were born, so I'm not surprised that she got me the most perfect gifts - Harry Potter and make up! I love the little footsies and the fact that they match my onesie makes the even better! I'm really excited to play the trivial pursuit game and I challenge anybody to a game, I know I will win! I also really like the eyeshadow palette and used it today, it has a gorgeous combination of pink neutrals and light smokey colours which are always the colours I tend to lean towards.

The following presents are all from my very lovely friend Jess (@snapsoflush on Instagram) who I have mentioned in previous blog posts. I met Jess on Instagram just nearly a year ago through our love for LUSH. Over the past year she has become one of my closest friends, we speak nearly every day and we finally got the chance to meet up at the LUSH Showcase back in September. I sent her a box of gifts for Christmas and did not expect to come home from Ireland to a box in return from her!

Bath Bake Love, Eggnog bath glaze, Christmas Pud bath desert and Vanilla Bean bath cream

I honestly can't believe that Jess got me these! She knew how bad I wanted to try some of the Bath Bakes Christmas range but because I had been so disorganised this year and left all my Christmas shopping till the last minute, I ended up not having any spare money to grab some. I have fallen in love with all things Eggnog this year, so when I saw that Sara-Meg had released an Eggnog bath glaze, I wanted to try it so bad! I also really wanted to try Christmas Pud as the scent description sounded amazing! Vanilla Bean is a absolute favourite of mine too, being one of the first tubs I ever purchased from Bath Bakes. I am so unbelievably happy to have these as I was so gutted I couldn't get any!

Albus Dumbledore quote print

Jess knows how much I love Harry Potter, so she knew that this would be a perfect gift for me! I love quotes and prints, as she has seen as I have many frames over my bedroom wall, filled with inspirational quotes and pretty images. This is actually one of my favourite Harry Potter quotes and one that I considered getting tattooed on me, so this was a perfect present for me! I think I have the perfect frame that it will fit into. I can't wait to get it up on my wall with my other framed quotes, it will fit in so well!

Bath Bake Love Peppermint Massage Chocolate, Volcano bath bomb, Iced Wine shower jelly. Randy Butter buttercream, Gentle Lentil solid shampoo, One Eskimo bubble bar and Autumn Dusk and Moonbeams on Pumpkins Yankee Candle votives.

I really can't believe how generous Jess was with these gifts! I know she got me the Peppermint Massage Chocolate because she knows I really love minty scent and this does not disappoint! The combination of mint and chocolate in this scent is beautiful, I just want to bite into it! I was so blown away that Jess gave me a Volcano bath bomb, as these are Spa bombs and are not available to the general public! This is the kind of LUSH you will probably only get your hands on once! I really want to use it but then I also really don't want to not have it - the first world problems of a Lushies! Jess also gifted me a very generous chunk of Iced Wine shower jelly as she knows that I have been in search of it for a while and I love it! I need to find a tub of this ASAP! I've never tried Randy Butter buttercream but I think it smells amazing, with a whiff of alcohol it is a pretty strong scent, but I do really enjoy it! I'm excited to try this out! Jess also gifted me a really large chunk of Gentle Lentil, which is really funny because we were literally talking about this solid shampoo on Christmas Eve as I hadn't realised it was part of the Butterball scent family! I'm really excited to try this out, it smells gorgeous! She also gifted me a One Eskimo bubble bar, again with the mint, she knows I love my mint! And you can only get this bubble bar in a very few select stores and Jess's local just happens to be one of those stores! Jess also gifted me two Yankee Candle votive, in scents that I have never smelt before but really like!

Rabbit mug

Jess knows me so well! This mug is so super cute! Honestly, if I had seen this myself I would have bought it! This is such a good sized mug, I really like to have a big cup of tea and this mug is perfect for that! I used this mug this morning to have my first cup of coffee from the coffee machine that I bought my parents and it was lovely! I'm ever so tempted to take this mug into work and use it there but I don't want to risk it being broken!

Tealight stand

How bloody cute is this?! I adore little homely pieces like this to decorate my bedroom! I think the two candles that Jess also bought me will look really cute in here and I can imagine it will cast such a pretty shadow on the wall behind when the candles are lit! I'll have to try this out tonight!

Stars and Moon tote bag

My jaw literally dropped to the floor when I opened this gift! I have been wanting a Stars and Moon tote bag since they came out, but this tote is only available in the US, which is super annoying for every other Lushie around the world as this is easily one of the nicest totes LUSH have ever done! I have been meaning to ask one of my US Lushie friends if they would be able to get me one, but I've just never got round to it! I love this tote so much! This is the perfect size to carry around everyday, as I like to use my totes as a handbag or to stick in my backpack, able to whip it out if I need to! I honestly think this is one of my favourite gifts this year! I'm obsessed with this!

I also received £190 in cash from my Granda, Dads stepdad and his partner, my parents and my Aunty. As you can imagine, that money will be spent tomorrow in the Boxing Day sale at LUSH!

I can't believe that Christmas has now come and is almost over. I spend so long looking forward to this one day of the year and then it's gone in a blink! Before we know it it will be next Christmas! I hope you have all had a very Merry Christmas and all had a day filled with fun, food and love! ♥

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post, it is very appreciated! Make sure to follow so you can see the next time I post! ♥ xo

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In agate, bunny

♥ What I Got For Christmas - 2016!

I get so excited seeing what people got for Christmas, so I thought I would do my own this year. I hope everybody had the most lovely day and got just as spoilt as I did.

Pictured: The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter

Reece knows me well. (Well, after being together for nearly three years I would hope he does!) I mentioned in passing that I would really like to have a rabbit themed Christmas, so Reece got me a few Peter Rabbit items. This was so cute of him as he knows that I really love bunnies and little did he know, I grew up with Peter Rabbit, maybe that's where my obsession started! This book is the original story without the amendments that can be found in other versions. I love this little book and I will keep it on show forever!

Pictured: Candy Cane Pandora Charm

I love my Pandora bracelet and I only ever get charms for it when they are gifts, so I love seeing that I have charms for my bracelet. Every charm has a meaning to me. This one, represents my favourite Yankee Candle, Candy Cane Lane. Reece may not know that, but it does.It's so cute! I was so happy to receive this charm as I had seen it and fell in love with it instantly. Also, as you can see in the second image, the bauble charm next to my Candy Cane was another one that Reece bought me last year, we appear to have a pattern and I am not complaining!

Pictured: Harry Potter onesie

As soon as I saw this, I wanted it. I was so pleased to see that Reece had bought me this. Obviously, I'm a huge Harry Potter fan and a Harry Potter onesie has to be on the top of every Potterheads wish list. This is so super cosy and warm and the hood is shaped like a wizards hat! This is going to get so much wear and keep me toasty over the winter season.

Pictured: Christmas tree decoration from the Belfast Christmas Market

Whenever I get into Belfast, me and Reece visit the Christmas market. I love walking around the market and picking up the little handmade products that are for sale. I end up spending a tonne of money! Before I left for Ireland, I had been searching on Instagram to see what stalls were there. I saw a photograph of these super cute Christmas decorations and really wanted one! The day I landed in Belfast was a Sunday and myself and Reece weren't aware that the market would be closed at 6pm, which was before I would get there. Reece knew I really wanted this little decoration, so with minutes to spare before the market closed, he ran around to find the stall so he could buy me this little decoration. I am so super happy to have one of these as I really wanted one and I was devastated that the market was closed and also because Reece chose it!

Pictured: 'Peter Rabbit Posting a Letter'

So, sticking with the rabbit theme, Reece also got me this really adorable Peter Rabbit ornament which I think is so bloody cute! I have a lot of 'stuff' but I don't have any really nice proper ornaments, well I didn't until I received this gift! I love it, and I think I'm going to store this until we get our own little home because I love it so much and I don't want it to break!

Pictured: Harry Potter Vinyl POP Series 1

I have seen these little collectables EVERYWHERE! and I have been wanting to buy one and start a collection for a while, but to be honest, I didn't know whether Reece or my parents would be like 'Why are you buying that? It's a toy!' so I was extremely happy to receive this as a gift. I love my little Harry! I think I'm going to start a collection, I really want to get the Fantastic Beasts collection too, the Niffler is so cute! I can't wait to have them all!

Pictured: 'Good Little Bunnies' Peter Rabbit mug

Reece also gifted me this super cute little mug which matches another gift that you will see next! Keeping with the Peter Rabbit theme, this cute little mug has pictures of little bunnies all around it. It also has a quote from the Peter Rabbit book around the rim of the cup, 'hippity hippity hop hop hop' which I think is such a cute touch. Reece didn't know, but I received a mug like this, but with Peter Rabbit on the front, (this one has Flopsy) for my christening and I still have the mug! I really love this, I think it's so cute and I can't wait to use it!

Pictured: Flopsy bunny soft toy

Reece also got me this cute Flopsy soft toy. It's a running thing with Reece buying me soft toys. I know I'm 22 and I'm an 'adult,' but a girl can never have too many teddies! Flopsy is so soft to touch and is just so adorable. I think she's going to live on my headboard :)

Pictured: Satsuma bath bomb and knot wrap gift set

My parents went to Edinburgh a few weeks ago, went into the local LUSH store and asked if they had any limited edition items. The lady started pointing out all the Christmas stock, and my mum kept saying, 'She has this!' to every item the woman was suggesting. They selected this bath bomb as the lady told her that this was an Oxford Street exclusive and was only available in this gift set. I am so pleased to have my hands on another one of these bombs as I didn't plan on getting any in the sale because what would I do with all the knot wraps? I can't wait to use this bomb!

Pictured: Peppermint Frost candle

I went shopping with my mum a few weeks ago, so that we could get my Christmas gifts. We actually ended up getting all her gifts to Reece, and this was the only present that I picked for myself. I love mint scented candles, and this one has a slight chocolate scent to it. I wanted it as soon as I sniffed it! I love the jar as this can be res-used once the candle has burned out. I think it will be a new LUSH dust jar!

Pictured: Rubber Ducks

If you've read any of my other blog posts, you'll know that I'm obsessed with LUSH, so as you can imagine, I spend a lot of time in the bath. My stepdad always gets me a jokey present every year, and this year he picked some rubber ducks for me to take in the bath. Hilarious, but I probably will use them!

Pictured: Socks

Is it even Christmas if you don't get socks? Need I say anymore!

Pictured: M&S Woodland Print pj's

Ever since I was a kid I have always had new pj's for Christmas. There is nothing better than getting into bed on Christmas Eve after having a bath, putting on new pj's and getting into fresh bedding. This is something that I have been doing all my life! I planned on getting myself a set of pj's from Primark as they are cheap and cheerful, but they also do really nice Christmas pj's. When I was shopping with my Mum to get my gifts, I saw these in M&S and really liked them! I love anything with bunnies on, as you can see from my previous gifts from Reece, and these are christmassy and also have bunnies, perfect! I was allowed to open these on Christmas Eve, as I have always opened a gift on Christmas Eve. They are so comfy and feel silky! (Btw, if you like these, they will more than likely be going in the Christmas sale, so grab them while you can!)

Pictured: Agate book ends/candle holders

I have seen these so many times in TKMaxx and nearly bought them, but I could never find a matching pair or even two in the same colour. So when my Mum saw these in Edinburgh, she knew I would love them! I think these will be placed on display in my living room when I finally move out. I absolutely love them and I love the colours. As you can see in the second image, when they have a lit candle in them the visual is amazing! I have a few pieces of agate and a load of crystals, so these will be a great addition to my collection.

Pictured: Little Snow Fairy LUSH gift set

This gift was a total surprise! My parents grabbed this for me when they were in Edinburgh. Snow Fairy was one of the first products that got me into LUSH and I buy a fresh bottle every year. This year they brought out Snow Fairy FUN which carries the same scent, and does it really well! In this gift you get a mini FUN which is extremely cute and a 100g bottle of Snow Fairy shower gel. I plan to buy a huge 1kg bottle in the sale, so if I can't get my hands on any at least I know I have this fresh little bottle to get me through the year.

Pictured: Harry Potter dressing gown

I saw this when me and my Mum were in Primark and I so nearly bought it, but Mum said I still had some of my budget to spend and said that she would get me it. So I have known that I have been getting this present since October and you have no idea how many times I have wanted to wrap up in it! This dressing gown is so soft and cosy! I absolutely love it! And, like my onesie the hood is like a wizards hat! I am in love.

From my parents I also recieved a £30 LUSH gift card which I plan to use in the Boxing Day sale.

Pictured: Ted Baker Hara Heart Pendant Necklace in rose gold

I couldn't believe when I opened this gift and saw the Ted Baker green box! I am so happy with this necklace, it's stunning! Ted Baker is probably my favourite designer brand. Reece bought me a Ted Baker bangle and pair of earrings last year for Christmas which are both rose gold and I wear them a lot, so this necklace matches perfectly. I normally wear my Tiffany and Co 'Return to Tiffany' mini necklace that has the 'Return to Tiffany' pendant and a blue enamel heart pendant that Reece bought me for my 21st birthday, which I haven't taken off since the day I got it. I have however, swapped it out for this one and this is so cute and matches all my other daily jewellery. This is such a timeless piece and I absolutely love it.

Pictured: Bunny cushion

So turns out my boyfriends parents know me just as well as he does! This bunny cushion is on my bed as I write this and will be on there forever more! This cushion is so soft and feels like that fake suede material. I love it! The bunny is so cute! I joked with Reece that this will be on our sofa when we move out - but I wasn't joking!

Pictured: Harry Potter 'Wizards Welcome' door plaque

I have been best friends with Lauren since I was literally a baby. We have grew up together, been close our entire lives and I don't think there is a person in the world who knows me better than she does. So of course, she got me presents that I absolutely love! She got me this cute door plaque that I can hang on my door handle to inform muggles to keep out! I love this, it's so cute and definitely something that I would buy myself!

Pictured: Harry Potter bed throw

My city has just recently got a Primark and one of the things that I love about Primark is that they have a Harry Potter range. Most places don't sell HP stuff as I suppose the movie is classed as old now. I went to the till one day with some HP pj's and the lady said that they had a HP bed throw. I went and looked again but couldn't find it so it must have been sold out. Every time I have been in since, I have checked the homeware section for this product and every time I haven't been able to find it. I didn't even know what it looked like! I was so happy when I opened this gift on Christmas morning. Lauren said she saw it and knew instantly that I would love it and she was so right! I think this will be living on my sofa when I move out, as Reece is a total cold arse so it will definitely get use a lot!

I also received a £30 gift voucher for LUSH from my Aunty, Uncle and her two children, £40 cash from my Granda which I will probably spend in the LUSH sale and a £50 cheque from my Dads Stepdad which I will use to treat myself to something nice in the sales. I also received a mug and bracelet from Reece's aunt and a nightshirt and chocolates from his other Aunt. These aren't pictured as the chocolates were eaten a while ago, the nightshirt is in the wash and Reece has the other gifts in his suitcase as I wasn't able to squeeze all the gifts of him and his parents and manage to fit my clothes etc in at the same time! Reece also had to squeeze my Harry Potter Cluedo in his suitcase too. I've always wanted to play Cluedo after never having it as a kid, and I knew there was a HP version out there so he hunted it down for me! I was so happy to have it, I can't wait till Reece comes over for New Year so we can play it!

My favourite part about Christmas, aside from having Christmas dinner and having my Granda round, is probably getting other people gifts. I know this is really cliche to say, but I'm really not fussed about getting gifts for Christmas, I enjoy shopping for people and picking out things that I think they will love, especially for my goddaughter and my best friends little one. I'd love to see everyone open their gifts on Christmas day and see their reactions.

I really hope you all had an amazing Christmas. Just remember, the presents under the tree aren't the be all and end all, it's the people you surround yourself with that make your Christmas.

A very Merry Christmas to you all and a Happy New Year! ♥

Thank you for taking the time to read my blog post, it is very appreciated! Make sure to follow so you can see the next time I post! ♥ xo

**Disclaimer: All views, opinions and photos are my own.**

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