♡ 19 Days Til Christmas:Christmas Themed iPhone Cases ♡

Christmas is in 19 days! Can you believe it? I certainly can't. What better way to show your festivity other than decorating the one thing you use most, your phone! Here are a few phone cases that I found that I thought were pretty awesome... Enjoy!

*means that it's available for other phones such as iPhone 4/4S, iPhone 5/5S, iPhone 6 Plus, etc..

Christmas iPhone 6 Case ($16.90) *

Wood iPhone 6 Case Lights ($16.00) *

Xmas iPhone Case ($16.11) *

Meowwy Xmas iPhone 5 Case ($15.16)

Xmas Pug iPhone 5 Case ($15.16)

Xmas Jumper iPhone 5 Case ($15.16)

Charlie Brown Snow iPhone Case ($15.35) *

Personalized Christmas Tree Case ($16.00) *

Holiday iPhone Case ($16.00) *

Red Case Snowflakes ($29.00) *

Reindeer iPhone Case ($16.00) *

Just an FYI that the price of the cases may vary from different iPhone models.

♡ 20 Days Til Christmas: MAC 2014 Holiday Collection: Salon Rouge Lipstick ♡

If you didn't already know, each year MAC launches a new holiday collection each year and this year's is called the Heirloom mix and it's gorgeous! I always pick up a few lipsticks from the line and this year I originally got Salon Rouge and Rebel but there was this whole thing where Rebel was broken and when I went to exchange it, it was sold out and blah blah. Long story short, I only have Salon Rouge which is perfectly fine with me.

Let's talk about the packaging for a moment, as you can see it's black like all MAC packaging but it has some sparkles on it. I have to say last year's packaging was, in my opinion, better. The silver part when you walk the lipstick was golden and it was just gorgeous.

Salon Rouge is a deep red, darker than strawberry red and it's gorgeous. I really like the color, I don't own any reds like this. I almost got Sparks of Romance but I thought it looked too much like Ruby Woo but with a little bit of glitter and I don't like glitter on my lips so yeah... My big issue with Salon Rouge is that it's a matte lipstick, I love how it looks and all but it's like Ingrid (Miss Glamorazzi) said 'It's like applying a glue stick to your lips'. I prefer MAC lipsticks with a Satin finish because they're much easier to apply and my lips don't feel dry when I put it on. Therefore, before putting this lip stick on I strongly suggest using a lip scrub beforehand and some lip balm as well.

What did you think of MAC's Heirloom Mix?

♡ 23 Days Til Christmas: Xmas Gift Guide Pt. 1 ♡

One of the most common problems that we all face this time of the year is figuring out what to get our loved ones for presents, in order to make that struggle a bit easier for y'all. I've put together a little gift guide for what to give your friends. I've listed six different types of 'personalities' and you'll find a couple ideas! Click on the title and you'll find a link to the product!

Sporty/Athletic 

Bamboo Glass Water Bottle ($14.99)

Giant Flower Yoga Mat ($24.99)

iPod Touch Arm Band ($19.99)

Gym Bag ($29.99)

Techy
Portable iPhone Charger ($24)

USB Wall Charger ($12)

Dancing Water Speaker ($40)

Writer/Book lover
642 Things to Write About book ($16.95)

One Line a Day: Five Year Memory Book ($16.95)

Leather Bound Journal ($24)

Maze Runner Series Box Set ($24.45)

Girly
Eat Pretty: Nutrition For Inside and Out ($16.95)

Makeup Secrets by Jemma Kidd ($24.99)

Give Me Some Lip Set ($25)

Photographer
Disposable Camera ($14.00)

iPhone Fish Eye Lens ($20.00)

Photo Album ($16)

Musician
1000 Record Covers by Michael Ochs ($19.99)

Printed Earbud Headphones ($16)

Waterproof speakers ($16.84)
*These are great for listening to music in the shower!

Other ideas include:
-iTunes Gift Card
-Premium Spotify Membership ($9.99)


If you think I missed someone then let me know in the comments below!

♡ 0 Days Till Christmas: Merry Christmas♡

I wanted to take a moment and say merry Christmas to all of my lovely readers! If you don't celebrate Christmas then I hope you have a very nice day! I also wanted to say thank you to all of you who read my blog, it means a lot to me! Also don't forget about the religious meaning behind Christmas day! Hope you all have a lovely day with your families! Merry Christmas!

♡ 5 Days Till Christmas: MAC Rihanna Collection: Talk That Talk Lipstick♡

I was finally able to get my hands on the Rihanna collection from MAC that came out a few months ago and I'm super excited to try everything out. I thought I'd make a post on one of my favorite items from the whole collection it's one of the lipsticks in the shade Talk That Talk. It's basically a dark plummy color with a matte finish. I really love lipsticks with a matte finish,

I feel like this is a color that would be a little out of most peoples' comfort zones due to the fact that it is a very dark and dramatic color but once you step outside your comfort zone and use this color, you'll realize how gorgeous it looks. I feel like this color would look good on any skin tone! 

Also can we pause for a moment and talk about this adorable packaging? This lipstick is currently sold out at maccosmetics.com but I'm sure that if you go to your local MAC store/counter you'll be able to find a copy. It's priced at $16.50 which is a $1.50 more expensive than other lipsticks but I think that's just because it belongs to the Rihanna collection. I think it's limited edition but I'm not sure so get your hands on it if you can!

♡ 10 Days Till Christmas: Christmas Tag♡

This is a tag that I found whilst roaming the interweb and I tag everyone who reads this! I wasn't directly tagged but this looked like a fun tag so I decided to do it! 

Questions: 
1. Whats Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
I don't have just one favorite holiday movie but I feel like if I had to pick just one, it'd be How The Grinch Stole Christmas. I've seen this film billions of times even when it's not Christmas season. It's an amazing movie and I love the Where are you Christmas song. Oh yeah and the Grinch is hilarious.

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2. What Are Your Favorite Christmas Colors?
My favorite Christmas color would probably be either gold or silver.

3. Do You Like To Stay in Your PJs Or Dress Up For Christmas? 
On Christmas eve I dress up because I stay up till midnight but during Christmas day I usually stay in my PJs.

4. If You Could Only Buy One Person a Present This Year Who Would It Be? 
Oh dear, picking one person is going to be so hard but I think I'd have to buy Logan Lerman. He's so dreamy, he looks like such a sweet person and this definitely might be because of the movie Stuck In Love. If I had to pick a girl, I'd buy Vanessa Hudgens for obvious reasons, she's perfect.

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5. Do You Open Your Presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas Morning?
I open my presents at midnight! It's been that way since I was a little kid. 

6. Have You Ever Built a Ginger Bread House? 
Yes! I built one in school when I was in fourth grade but I ended up eating all the icing and candy. The only part I didn't eat was the graham crackers since I'm not a big fan of them. Oops.

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7. What Do You Like To Do On Your Christmas Break? 
On Christmas Break I like to stay home, lay in bed all week while watching Netflix. Oops. I also tend to read a lot during Christmas Break.

8. Any Christmas Wishes?
That everyone has an amazing Christmas!

9. Favorite Christmas Smell?
I don't really have one!

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10. Favorite Christmas Meal Or Treat?

I like eating turkey and that ham they only sell during Christmas time. Also for treats, I love Christmas cookies in general, m&ms, chocolate chip, sugar cookies, all of them.

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♡ 12 Days Till Christmas: MOTW: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ♡

I'm aware that this post is a bit late but I got home from the movies at like 4AM so I didn't have time to review it. But I really wanted to get this post out even if it is a day overdue. 

I am a massive Lord of the Rings fan, ask anyone I know and they'll tell you straight up. To me, everything about it is beautiful. So you can only imagine how excited I was in 2012 when they released The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey movie, which was amazing by the way. But this year they released The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. I, of course, had to go see it on the day it came out. Therefore, my movie of the week this week is The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

Directed by: Peter Jackson
Starring: Martin Freeman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Andy Serkis and many more.

Click here for the trailer!

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the second movie in the trilogy of An Unexpected Journey, which was originally a book written by J.R.R. Tolkien. The movie tells the story of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit from the Shire, as he accompanies 13 dwarves, who have lost their kingdom to Smaug, a dragon, and aids them on their mission to reclaim what was once theirs. The dwarves are also being chased by Orcs, which makes their quest even more difficult. Throughout the entire second movie, Bilbo Baggins possesses the ring, that is very important because the theme of the Lord of the Rings trilogy revolved around it. It's a bit hard to describe the plot of this movie so I'd suggest watching the trailer, which I have linked above.

Let me just start off by saying that this movie was absolutely amazing and that it did not feel like it was 3 hours long. As always, the scenery is beautiful and everything looks realistic. The make up/wardrobe/hair in this movie never seizes to amaze me, it's all so perfect you wouldn't ever be able to tell what the actors actually look like. Also, the special effects beautiful. 

There were particular scenes that I enjoyed, for example the scenes with Tauriel and Kili. I also liked the scene where Bilbo finally got a name for his sword, Sting. Also, the scenes with Smaug and Bilbo. The ending was also quite the cliffhanger. I don't know what to say about this movie besides the fact that it was absolutely amazing and even if you're not a fan of Lord of the Rings you should give it a shot because it was beautifully made, the settings were flawless, the wardrobe was impressive, the acting was priceless and there was the occasional comical moments, most of them including Bombur, the obese dwarf. 

If that doesn't convince you to go check out this movie then I have one thing to say to you. Orlando Bloom. Yes, he is in this movie and he looks perfect as always. He plays the part of Legolas and he did an amazing job, as he always does. 

I am so excited for the next movie to come out and I'm sure that it'll be as amazing if not more than the other two movies. Peter Jackson never fails to disappoint, I'm even considering reading all of the Lord of the Rings books once I'm done with the ones I'm currently reading. 

All in all, go watch this movie. You won't regret it. But before watching this I'd recommend watching the first one or else you'll be a bit lost. This was one of the best movies of the year, in my opinion, and no one should miss out.