Sunday 28 December 2014

What I Got For Christmas - 2014


Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all had an amazing one, got spoilt rotten and are still pigging out on all those yummy chocolate treats. Christmas for me this year has been such a busy one, but its been an amazing few days and there's nothing quite like spending quality time with your family, eating good food and laughing for what seams hours on end.  I thought today I would get up my standard 'What I got For Christmas' post as I just love reading these and I think it's great seeing what everyone received from Santa! Again this year I've been totally and utterly spoilt with the gifts that I've received from family and friends and I can't thank them enough for the well thought out gifts. 


My mum definitely knows that makeup is the way to my heart, so I was so made up when I opened up these Smashbox 'On The Rocks' gift sets. My mum knows I've been totally obsessed with the Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer this year and so you can only imagine my excitement when I saw not only the trio sample sized primers, but also some other amazing Smashbox goodies for me to try out. The Luminzing Primer has been on my wish list since it came out, and I cannot wait to try and test it. The lip glosses also look stunning, and as lipstick is my weakness, I'm sure I'm going to get a lot of use out of these glittery pigmented wands. 


You all know that I love penguins, but my other favourite animal has to be our beloved fury friends - Dogs. My favourite breed has to be labradors, chocolate ones in particular and if you follow me on Instagram you will know that we have our very own chocolate fury bundle of fluff, Hugo. Before Hugo we also had Glover, who we lost a few summers ago - he was such a huge part of our family and we all still miss him loads, so my mum decided to get me more of a personal Pandora Charm this Christmas, which is this adorable little Labrador that wears a sparkly heart collar. I just love this charm so much and the meaning behind it.


Out of all the Christmas present that I've received over the years, my Mac Book Pro has to be the one present that really took me by surprise and had that WOW factor. Admittedly this was a bit of an early Christmas present as James just couldn't wait to give this to me (secretly I think he couldn't wait until Christmas to have a go on it too). But this baby has been the ultimate Christmas present and I just know it's going to make blogging all the more easier and fun - You guys should have seen the laptop I had been using, ancient is not the word. I honestly can't thank James enough for this, I'm still speechless.


Another present that took my breath away a little and completely surprised me was another special gift from James - He seriously gets full marks for being the best man ever right now. Like most girls, I love my handbags, but if I'm honest I've never been THAT girl to want a designer handbag or anything too fancy. I don't know if it was me just being tight, but I could never justify spending a lot of money on a bag. James must have thought it was about time I had better arm candy, because he picked out the most beautiful leather Ted Baker bag for me and matching purse to go along with it. I am a huge Ted Baker fan, and I am blown away at just how gorgeous this bag is, I can't wait to take it out on it's first outing. 


My sister was also a little treasure this Christmas and treated me to a gorgeous grey and pink tartan scarf. It's one of those really soft blanket kind of ones which I've been wanting all winter, so I cannot wait to get snuggled and cosy with this on those chilly winter walks to work. Along side the blanket scarf was a box filled with falsies and a £50.00 gift card to spend at Debenhams. I have no idea what to spend it on, I'm thinking of picking up the Naked 3 Palette or the Too Faced Chocolate Bar, what do you think?

Along side all these amazing gifts I also received some of those essentials that you get for stocking fillers - Cosy Pajamas, socks and of course chocolate! Lots of it.

I honestly am so grateful for everything I received this Christmas and it's been such a perfect one. Like I mentioned at the beginning of this post, I love reading these type of posts so if you've done one please leave your link below in the comments and I'll be sure to head over and take a look. I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and have special new year. 

Lots of Love











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  1. OMG so many amazing presents... the bag/purse and MACbook though?! Just wow. You better tell me how you get on with those primers as you know I've been eyeing up that set haha xxxxx

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    1. I know, I feel so lucky J really went all out this year bless him. And of course haha you know how tempted I was to get them, it was pure excitement when I unwrapped them haha xxxxxx

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  2. I love all your Christmas presents! I think most of us girls got incredibly spoilt by our boyfriends this year! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a happy new year! xxx

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    1. Aww thank you Hannah I love them too, I know I've noticed that too bless them. hope you had a good christmas too lovely xxx

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  3. Those bags are gorgeous! You got some lovely gifts :) x

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  4. What a gorgeous bag and a Mac Book pro?! Wonderful presents!
    I hope you had a good Christmas <3

    Abbey xo | www.absie.co.uk

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    1. I had a lovely Christmas thank you Abbey, hope you had a good one too xx

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  5. Wow, you are such a lucky girl with so many lovely present especially the macbook!
    The handbag is amazing too~ I think that ted baker bags are so beautiful recently and I am tempted.

    Hope you have had a lovely christmas and Have a great day~
    Just discovered your blog, your photos are so pretty.



    Ying | * Y i n g c b e a u t y *

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    1. I know I feel ever so lucky this Christmas. I'm a little obsessed with Ted Baker right now, they always have so many nice things. If you treat yourself to one I would love to know what one you pick, there are so many nice ones.

      And thank you for the lovely feedback xx

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  6. Oooh you've received some gorgeous gifts!! :) I bet you were so happy to receive a Macbook, any blogger would be thrilled haha! xx

    Jessie | allthingsbeautiful-x

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    1. I was over the moon, I still can't believe it :) Makes me so much more motivated to blog more xx

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  7. The Labrador Pandora charm and the meaning behind it is so lovely!

    The Velvet Black // UK Style & Beauty Blog

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    1. I love it, although its the smallest present, its one of my faves, I adore it xx

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  8. Awah, the Pandora pup is super cute! :) Lovely post!
    Ellie,xx
    Elephant stories and more

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  9. Hi Danielle, thanks so much for your comment on my post 'What I Got For Christmas'. Firstly, I love your blog design - super pretty! Love all the smash box stuff, slightly jealous haha. Love your blog girl! Xx
    www.beingashleigh.com

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    1. aww thank you so much Ashleigh thats so lovely of you to say. I love your blog too xx

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  10. You got some gorgeous gifts!!! In love with your bag and purse, soo cute!
    xprincessjas | ♥

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  11. You received some lovely presents! And that bag! Woahh, it's just divine x

    holljc.blogspot.co.uk

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  12. you got some really lovely things!

    from helen at thelovecatsinc.com

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  13. Such gorgeous gifts!
    Hope you had a Merry Christmas and a safe New Year!

    X

    Anjelique

    www.anjelique.com.au

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  14. LOVING this Primark eyelashes set! What a bunch of amazing presents! :)

    Mademoiselle-Lala.com

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