Christmas Gift Guide | Stocking Fillers

If you saw my first Christmas Gift Guide post which was just for 'Her', you will know I am going to be doing a series of Christmas Gift Guides.

Today, I thought I'd share some ideas for Stocking Fillers, for females and males! 

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Lets start with the girls!

Christmas Cosy Socks £3 - A must for Christmas and one of the easiest gifts to buy if you're stuck for ideas. I love these christmassy themed cosy socks from Primark.

Fragrant Florals Travel Gift Set £7 - This travel set is one of those presents that is always handy to use for chucking in your handbag and is the perfect size for a stocking present.

Real Techniques Mini Brush Set £9.99 - I adore the Real Techniques brushes and think it's a great idea to have these travel size brushes. It makes it much easier to just throw in your handbag, instead of taking your full size brushes with you.

Thorntons Chocolate £10 - Mmm, chocolate... what's better than snuggling up with a christmas dvd and your favourite chocolates? I included these luxurious Thorntons Chocolates, but any chocolate is an essential stocking filler!§

Portable Phone Charger £13.99 - A portable phone charger is something I've been after for ages but I just haven't quite got round to buying one yet. I would say a portable phone charger is an essential for any girl that uses their phone a lot, as there is nothing worse than when you're out and about and your phone runs out.

Noto 2015 Diary £15 - Oh I'm in love... I'm really loving diaries at the moment and cannot wait to pick one out for next year when I go shopping in the next few weeks. Paperchase have the most beautiful diaries I have ever seen and I'm torn between so many on there. A diary would be great for a girl who can't beat a bit of organising.

Perfume Gift Set £24.30 - A perfume gift set is a great idea as it allows you to try a small perfume, and therefore if you like it you can buy the bigger version. I especially like this Lancome Miniature Gift Set as it gives you 5 small perfumes from their range which will last ages, as well as giving you an insight into their different scents.

Aromatic Deer Hot Water Bottle £25 - A hot water bottle is something which I'm asking for myself this Christmas, I've always wanted one and think this Deer one is so cute. PLUS it has a scent to it!!

Wildfox Eye Mask £25 - I've heard these eye masks are super comfy, and have had a few eye masks myself. I would definitely recommend them for an easy stocking filler, although, there are definitely cheaper alternatives out there.

Kate Spade Ace Of Hearts Phone Case £35 -  Kate Spade cases are great, I use to have one for my old iPhone and would definitely recommend them. They're so pretty as well as protective.

Michael Kors Card Holder £35 - This is another present I wouldn't mind seeing this Christmas. I've been looking for the perfect card holder for a while now and think this may be it.

Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Pallet £37 - Now for the last item on the list is the Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow Pallet. There are many variations of this pallet to suit any girls preferences, so if you're thinking of buying this, make sure you check out the others too! This would be a great gift for the girl who loves her makeup.

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Gillette Travel Set £7 - I think this is a great idea for a present, whether as a stocking filler or a normal present. The travel set comes with an Oral-B toothbrush and toothpaste, Gillette razor, shaving gel and deodorant and a Head & Shoulders shampoo. It is also 'suitable for hand luggage' so would be an ideal present!

Fair Isle Red Socks £8 - As I mentioned above in the Stocking Fillers for Girls, Christmas socks are a must! Although perhaps on the pricier side for a pair of socks, I think they look super cosy & christmassy.

Self Stir Mug £8.99 - For a guy that likes gadgets (and is a little lazy) I think this is a great present, it's a little novelty gift that is perfect as a stocking filler.

Lindor Gift Box £10.40 - Who doesn't love Chocolates? This Lindor gift box is great as it's Christmas themed.

Native Union Wooded iPhone Case £26.21 - I love the look of wooden iPhone case and think it is just the right case for any guy.

Pen Knife £23.50 - I don't know about the guy in your life, but my boyfriend has a thing for pen knives (I know, weird...) and this would be a great stocking filler for him.

Ted Baker Card Wallet £35 - A card wallet is a great alternative to a normal bigger wallet. I think this Ted Baker card wallet looks lovely and is again an easy, although slightly on the pricier side, stocking filler.

Made In Italy Hip Flask £45 - I think hip flasks are a great idea as a stocking present. Although this is quite pricey for a hip flask, it has a leather covering and just think it is a really easy stocking filler.

Vacuum 5 in 1 Grooming Kit £69.99 - Lastly, is the priciest item here but I think it would be great for any man. It is a 5 in 1 Grooming Kit, meaning it comes with 5 different heads which are used for different parts of shaving.

That's it for my 'Christmas Gift Guide | Stocking Fillers'.
I still have a couple of Christmas Gift Guide's to upload so keep an eye out for those!
I hope you've enjoyed this post.
You can find my 'Christmas Gift Guide | For Her' here.

November Favourites

ITS OFFICIALLY DECEMBER WHICH ONLY MEANS ONE THING...CHRISTMAS!!

If you couldn't tell I'm just slightly excited for Christmas!
All the Christmas decorations were put up last night, ready for today!
However, today I'm here to talk about my November favourites.

My first favourite of November is my Faux Fur Gilet from Topshop.

I've worn this almost non-stop this month as it's such an easy piece to just throw on over nearly any outfit. It's been great for layering as it's been starting to get cold here in England and I've been wearing it with almost anything, from jeans to dresses.

My next favourite is this gorgeous coat from Zara.

I've been after this for ages, unfortunately it was sold out in my size everywhere so I had to size up. However, my lovely mum decided to treat me to it as an early Christmas present and I am in love. 

I've worn it everyday since getting it last Friday and will continue to wear it this whole winter.

My last item favourite is my dressing gown. Perhaps a little sad but if you felt the cosiness of it you'd think again. It was only £13.50 from Sainsbury's which is quite a bargain for the quality of it.
Every night when I get in I just chuck on my dressing gown and cosy up for the night!

Now onto my non-item favourites of the month.

To begin, my favourite film of the month was Hercules. As you probably know, I'm a complete Disney fan but surprisingly I had never watched Hercules and I was just itching to watch it. So one night I forced my boyfriend to watch it with me and I was not disappointed!

I haven't had a favourite song this month but I've been loving a bit of Eminem and Dr. Dre on Spotify this month, as well as the Indie radio channel on there.

My favourite app of the month has got to be Pinterest. I've been using it non-stop and am completely obsessed with it. You can find my Pinterest here.

My favourite 'random' of the month has actually been shopping! I've just loved going out shopping this month, seeing all the Christmassy decorations going up and starting my Christmas shopping. It makes it all so exciting!

Lastly, my favourite day was probably yesterday! I loved putting all the Christmas decorations and getting right into the Christmas spirit.

That's my November Favourites.
What have been your favourites?
You can see my favourites from last month here.

Christmas Gift Guide | For Her

Christmas is fast approaching so of course it's only right to put together a Christmas Gift Guide | For Her. 

Today, I have put together a range of fifteen gifts from £10 to £895 so there is a whole range of gifts to suit the lady you're buying for, whether it's your friend, daughter, mum, sister or girlfriend!

I'll also be aiming to post a Stocking Filler Gift Guide for Her, Him & Children, as well as a Gift Guide | For Him, so keep your eye out for those.

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1. Partners In Crime Necklace £10 - The cheapest item here is this pair of necklaces from DollyBowBow, they are two gold halves of a heart with the words 'partners in crime' inscribed on them. I feel this would be a perfect small present to get your best friend, bringing in back to the primary school days when you'd have matching friendship bracelets! I included these, as I think jewellery in general is a brilliant present to get for any woman.

2. Cosmetics Set £15.99 - Keeping it under £20 is this trio of Bourjois Lip Crayons. This would be great for any females that enjoy make up, it's an easy effortless gift and you can vary it many ways. There are many different make up gift sets you could choose from, whether it's an eyeshadow set or contour set, the list is endless!

3. Next Pyjamas £24 - Everyone loves pyjamas, especially Christmas themed pyjamas! These pyjamas from Next only subtly display Christmas, however there is a huge selection of Christmas pyjamas you can find anywhere.

4. ASOS Scarf £25 - Christmas time usually means one thing...cold weather, so what's better than a scarf? This gorgeous blanket scarf is from Asos at a very affordable price of £25. There is hundreds of scarves available to suit any females taste, so if you're stuck for ideas a scarf is always a perfect choice.

5. Noted Black Leather Notebook £25 - Notebooks. What more can I say? Who doesn't love a sleek leather notebook? Notebooks in my opinion are an item every girl needs! Lists, lists, lists, are what keep me a happy and organised girl. I'm in love with this Black Leather Notebook from Paperchase with just a simple word on it; 'noted'. 

6. Ted Baker Make Up Bag £29 - Many females use make up, so what's easier than a make up bag? I personally love the Ted Baker Make Up Bags - I actually have one myself that I received last Christmas. These make up bags are very roomy and come in a range of sizes, so whether the female you're buying for has a small or slightly larger make up collection, there will be one to suit her.

7. Topshop Dressing Gown £32 - Similarly to pyjamas, who doesn't love a dressing gown? Especially as winter comes around. I think this Teddy Robe from Topshop is so cute and will be so cosy to bundle up in, whilst watching Christmas movies and eating Christmas chocolates!

8. Pamper Set £35 - A pamper set is always an easy gift to get if you're stuck for ideas. Boots offer many pamper sets by different brands, so there will be something to suit your price range whether it is low or high. Pamper sets make an excellent Christmas present as it is always nice in winter to have a luxurious bath with some lovely products.

9. River Island Jumper £35 - It's Christmas, so of course you need to get a Christmas jumper! This grey River Island jumper would be lovely for a female of any age and would be great for them to wear on Christmas Day.

10. Lush White Christmas £75 - Climbing up to the pricier side is a Lush Gift Set. Lush offer a variety of gift sets at a range of prices, as well as many different products, so you will be spoilt for choice if you choose a gift for a female from there. If the lady you're buying for loves to pamper, then lush is the place to go, offering lots of unique and great smelling products.

11. Michael Kors Purse £125 - A designer purse is a lovely gift for a female. This Michael Kors purse is beautifully simplistic so you can't go wrong with this.

12. Thomas Sabo Watch £305 - This is a present that is on my Christmas Wish List in Silver. A high quality designer watch is perfect as it is going to be a timeless classic (how punny!) that can be worn for many years to come. 

13. Aspinal of London Handbag £895 - Onto the most expensive item of this Gift Guide; an Aspinal of London Handbag, this particular handbag is one of their iconic handbag's which I am completely in love with - I may even have to add it to my own Christmas Wish List! I'm a complete lover of handbags, so I think this is a perfect present for any female, a designer handbag is most likely going to last you a very long time, making it a Christmas to remember.

14. Elle Subscription - I think a magazine subscription is a great idea for a female that just can't get enough of magazines. I chose Elle, but there are many different magazines covering different topics for you to buy a subscription for.

15. Experience Day - Finally, an experience day. I personally love the idea of an experience day and am in fact buying one for someone in my life this Christmas. There is a huge range of different experience days to choose from, whether it's a spa day, a day at the theatre or an afternoon tea for two. This is perfect as I feel it is a very personal gift yet so effortlessly easy to buy.

I hope this was of some help for you, whether you're looking for ideas to buy for a female in your life or are just looking for things to add to your Christmas list.

As I mentioned, I will have a few more Gift Guides going up, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

How excited are you for Christmas? Only 5 weeks left! I cannot wait!

LOOKBOOK | WINTER EDITION

It may be a little premature posting a Winter Lookbook when we're not really out of Autumn just yet, but I just couldn't wait!

I love the colder months as it means cosy jumpers and layering!
Today, I thought I'd show you five different outfits I will be sporting this winter.
A couple of the outfits I will probably need to throw a layer or two more on top when we get into mid winter, but for now these outfits are perfect!

Outfit 1

Gilet | Topshop

Jumper | Zara

Blouse | New Look

Jeans | Topshop

Shoes | Converse

Outfit 2

Cape | M&S

Blouse | Missguided

Jeans | Topshop

Boots | Topshop

Outfit 3

Gilet | Topshop

Cardigan | Zara

Dress | H&M

Boots | Asda

Outift 4

Jacket | Topshop

Jumper | BHS

Jeans | Topshop

Shoes | M&S

Outfit 5

Jumper | Zara

Jeans | Topshop

Boots | Miss Selfridge

I hope you liked my Winter Lookbook.

What will you be wearing this winter?

Sunday Scribbles | Baking Cupcakes

After a year, I have finally got my weekend backs, which means no more early Sunday mornings!

I now spend my Sunday's cosied up in my fluffy dressing gown and often baking cakes.

Today I baked some simple cupcakes and decorated them with some different coloured icing. I thought I'd share with you how they came out.

OCTOBER Favourites

It's November, I can now prepare for Christmas and it actually be acceptable, yay!

As you know, as a month comes to an end it's time to tell you my favourites.

My first favourite of the month is my Jack Wills Gilet.

I've had this for 3/4 years now and whilst it may not be the most glamorous of jackets, it is so comfy and has been my go to jacket recently as the weather has been getting cooler. 

My second and last fashion favourite is this Pussy Bow Blouse from Missguided.

I don't have very many blouses and have been trying to slowly build up my collection.
I found this one on Missguided and fell in love with it, it's simple as it's black but the added bow gives it a bit more.

My last item favourite of the month is actually an old favourite & I think I may have already mentioned it in a monthly favourites before.

It is the Rimmel London Day 2 Night mascara. 

I love this mascara as you can either go for a very natural look using the length mascara, as it only put a small bit of mascara on, or you can go for a more dramatic look with the volume brush which puts a lot more product on the lashes.

Now for my non-item favourites.

I have two favourite films of the month, both of which were relatively 'weird'.

The first one is called Lucy which has been in the cinema the past month; it's was based around science and drugs, and was very captivating to watch.

I then really enjoyed a film called Syrup. This was a film about marketing, and again, it was very weird but was a film I just couldn't stop watching.

I haven't got a favourite song but I've been loving listening to Disney songs - well honestly, I always love listening to Disney songs.

My favourite app has been Youtube. I've just been loving watching Youtube videos in any spare time I have.

A favourite 'random' of mine this month is Lattes. As the weather has been getting cooler, it's only right to start drinking warm drinks, right? I love getting flavoured Lattes, especially caramel flavour.

Lastly, I haven't got a favourite day of the month, however, this month overall has been extremely positive for me. 

I've been given & taken so many new opportunities this month, as well as outings with friends and family, and family events.

That's it for my monthly favourites.

What have been your favourites this month?
You can find last months favourites here.