What I Got For Christmas 2015

Nooooooooo Christmas is over for another year!!!

I cannot believe how quickly last year has gone. There have been many ups and downs and this year I am making big decisions with my life and hopefully I will be moving to London. That's another story in itself. 

Now, I love reading and watching YouTube video's on what people received for Christmas so I am putting one up myself just in case any one is interested and is as nosey as me! 

:) 

*Disclaimer* - This isn't a bragging post by no means whatsoever just a collective of gifts that I received on Christmas day that I would like to share with you guys. 

If you don't like this type of post I would stop reading now. 

Now for the fun stuff...

I was up until around 3 am on Christmas Day wrapping presents. I always do it all on Christmas Eve because it's more fun that way. I had a Christmas film on and it was just nice, you know?! 

Christmas morning I had to clean Cody out and feed him before I did anything else and then we opened his presents. Ha. 

I have a stocking every year! I love a good old stocking me. Traditional lass I am!! I got my mum and dad one this year so we all had one so that was fun to do together. I got some little bits and bobs, like makeup bits, chocolate and some books. 

Now the fun part, I love the heading down stairs part because everyone is so excited. We didn't get around to opening presents until around 10.30 am as the family started to call. 

I opened Bear's presents with her first and she got that excited I think some of her tooth snapped off :( I was like "oh, that can't be good" she is quite old and her breath smells like the bog of eternal stench at the moment. 

So ladies and gents' this is what I received off my family. 

 Yay!! I have wanted these brushes in like forever after I saw Emily Canham use them. They are animal cruelty free which is frickin AMAZING and they are meant to be really good brushes!! I am afraid to use them as they look soooo pretty.

My brother got me this. I ran out a while back and since that day my hair wasn't the same. It felt horrid and the Argon Oil that I was using was absolute crap. If I were to ever recommend a hair care product it would 100% be this. It's amazing and I find my hair grows a lot better with this. 

Whooo hoooo, I finally own a Naked Pallet. Mum and dad did good!! Again, I am so afraid to use it as it's perfect and who wants to ruin perfection. I fell in love with the packaging. 

Well played Urban Decay ;) 

Your Christmas list wouldn't be the same without some sort of Mac product on there. My favourite shade ever is 'Honeylove' and I only wear matte shades. Mum and dad got me 'Kinda Sexy' and the 'Whirl' lip liner. Score. 

Accessorize is another one of my favourite places and mum and dad got me this lovely taupe 'Cassidy' satchel and rose gold purse!! Rose gold is always a winner. 

My brother got me this also. Frosted Cranberry. Body shop is always a good choice. 

Faux leather trousers. New Look bottoms always fit me perfectly and these weren't an exception. Fitted me like a glove. 

This is one of the coolest presents off my mum and dad. Guinea pig central. 

This is by far THE BEST present!! Little things ey, Cody on a frickin cushion. He is so pretty!!! Such a thoughtful gift too. 

Kiko make up!! A few copper bits in there!! <3

This had to be pre-ordered. Brian is GOD!!! 

It had to be done!!!

I had money from my brother, my nan, aunties and uncles (including vouchers) 

I also got some lush bath oils too but they were too messy to photograph. 

Everything that I received I loved. I was very spoilt and was given some lovely things! I appreciate everything that I get in general as I am not a materialistic person.

I usually by myself everything so Christmas is a brilliant time to appreciate other people's thoughtful gifts. The best part for me though is giving my gifts to my family. 

It's the best time of year. 

That has got to be the most pathetic Christmas dinner ever in the history of dinners!! Ha. I don't like roast dinners but I like to take part as it's Christmas. This picture was missing the bread sauce though. I really dislike potatoes but these were pretty nice. But yeah, this picture makes me laugh... A lot. 

Yep. I had to have a glas o'wine. I had a real crap time before Christmas so this was highly needed. 

Harry Styles is my new found obsession. He is lovely. 

Boxing day sales! I caved and bought the Naked 2 pallet. Whoops. I want the Naked 1 now.  I bought a couple things that I needed to re-purchase and some things that I didn't get at Christmas so I got some more rose gold stuff, rings from Accessorize, Top Shop goodies a massive Yankee Candle and some other bits and bobs. 

You can see for yourself. 

  

Yep, you guessed it I also bought a One Direction poster *covers eyes and laughs* 

I really like their new album, my dad bought it my mum for Christmas and since then I have stolen it!! 

What I would like to know though is why Hazza hasn't asked me to marry him yet. ;) 

*Dreaming* 

There you have it. What I got for Christmas. 

I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I loved writing it. 

Love 

L x

We've All Got Issues // All The Single Ladies Put Your Hands Up.

I don't know if anyone else is the same or going through the same things but currently I feel so "blaahhhh" and there are a million reasons as to why. 

I am writing openly in this post about my current reservations.

It's not always easy to talk out loud to a real life person but it is somewhat easier to write it down to access what is really going on. 

In life there are no easy ways out nor are there magic fixes for things, especially feelings. No one can tell you how you should be feeling because deep down you want to acknowledge the fact that the 'good advice' is right but you cannot change everything that is spinning in your mind. 

I don't have a massive close knit group of friends so right now this is the next best thing, I can vent, explain and ponder on what I write on here. It gives me some comfort to know that I may not be the only one who is having a massive frickin ball of doom hanging over my head. 

I cannot say that 2015 has been the worst year ever because it's not, admittedly it's had its ups and downs but in the last few months I have had to evaluate a lot of things going on in my life. 

SINGLE WOMAN SEEKS SOMEONE... NOT JUST ANYONE... RIGHT NOW... YOU! 

To start off, I have been single for what, like... 6 years now and I thought I was okay with it. It turns out I am not, I am 28 and I am still god damn single, childless and still living with my parents. 

Hardly living the dream, right?! 

After a while it gets you down, a lot of friends have moved to the big smoke and I am left here amongst bails of hay and road kill. Not ideal. The fall out from this is that I rarely get out, a night out has become a thing of the past... A distant memory. Its tragic. How on earth am I meant to meet someone when most people don't even know I exist?! 

The guys I do meet are jerks... Actually complete asshole's and the one's I genuinely like are either taken, gay or I am firmly in their friend zone. What is actually up with that? 

I mean what is that above? Who even say's that?! THIS is why I am picky!! 

Why is it, when you find someone that you click with, feel comfortable with and can be yourself with they are untouchable? So many questions that need answering but unfortunately I don't have the resolution. 

It's rare that I can be like that with someone. The worst is when you were completely oblivious to any 'feelings' going on and then it suddenly hits you in the face like "oh hi, I thought you were doing so well but here, have a bunch of freaking emotions and thoughts. That should change things" :) 

And then, BAM.. It's hit you with full force like you have been pied in the face.

How are you meant to tell someone that you want more than what you are now without losing them forever? Catch twenty two situation, you don't tell them and you feel like you are dying a slow death. Or you tell them and risk digging your own grave. Either way you will not win the battle. 

That is happening to me and it sucks serious ass because... What, you cannot actually tell the person what you're feeling. What if what you're actually feeling isn't about the person in question but of a general situation that you are confusing into conjunction with reality? You cannot let this affect the relationship/friendship because THAT is total suicide. Plus, who am I kidding. It's never going to happen. 

 I just want the small things but that has become a game of cat and mouse. So many games. Why so many games?

Then your mind works over time just to put you on edge even more than you are already. "Do they think the same?" "No, they won't be thinking the same because er... they don't even know that you're thinking what you're thinking". Forget about the meat sweats it's the fear sweats that you need to be afraid of. 

Arrgghhhh, I really dislike being a woman sometimes because all these little hormones kick in and make you seem like a picnic short of a packet of crisps. We are NOT though, we are just trying to work out our irrational selves.   

I cry at everything at the moment (in secret as I don't like crying in front of people). I blame the music in a lot the things I watch... It can't possibly be ME!! I am a happy soul and I don't like feeling crappy. I thought it was about a main reason, I think it was about that main reason. Maybe it's not. Who knows?! 

I wish I was one of those people who could just switch off completely but I can't. I am learning and it's hard. You wouldn't be able to tell though because I hide the reality from my face. Poker face expert me. :D

Being an adult really isn't all that fun, I want to be in London... Since I was young I have always said I will move to London and then to New York (obviously I wasn't thinking straight back then as I have a fear of flying. Ha). I am just too scared to do it on my own. I really do annoy myself. 

I love how I am just venting here and most of it probably doesn't even make sense. 

2016 is now here and I don't know what the hell that's going to bring me, but it better be some good luck. 

I want to be in a job/career that I love and if that does mean moving to London then that's what I will have to do. Maybe have a panic attack in between. Ha. 

And I want all the other things that a woman wants in life. 

Right now, I am biding my time for all the right reasons, that said, doing so will bring me all the things that I want.

Hopefully.  

Christmas Is The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!! // Bedroom Festive Décor.

Ohhhhh hi!!! :) 

It has been sooooooooooooo long since I last wrote a post. Actually it's not been that long, but long enough. 

Today I am back with a post, which if you know me, you will know that this will be about one of my favourite topics. 

CHRISTMAS!!!

This year has gone so quickly, I cannot believe it's the 6th of December already. It is just flying by. In a way I am excited because it's nearing actual Christmas day, but then it kind of makes me sad because once Christmas is over it's the new year and I cannot stand the beginning of the new year. 

Look at me being a Debbie Downer. Ha. 

Over the last couple of months whilst I haven't been blogging I have in fact been re-decorating my room and buying lots of new Christmas decorations. I have completely got rid of the purple and black walls (what was I thinking when I chose those colours?! Yuk) and I now have a white and rose gold/copper themed room. 

This year for Christmas I wanted a full on Christmas coloured theme, so I have gone for white, red and gold. I have a new white wardrobe and chest of drawers, a new bed and a new dressing table & mirror. I just need white bedside tables and lamps and white storage for my DVD's & CD's as my TV is going to go on my wall. 

Cannot deal with the brown furniture.  

So, now that my room is decorated I thought I would show you all of the Christmas things I have put out to make my room all Christmassy and festive. 

On a side note, I do have to take my frickin Christmas tree back to Asda as it's faulty :( I am so sad about this as I will have to take all of the decorations off to get it exchanged and then re-decorate it. Oh the lights don't work, that's why it' faulty. 

Enjoy. 

Even Cody has been colour coordinated. 

And so is Bear <3