Christmas Foods! - Twelve days of Christmas

Welcome back everyone to another twelve days of Christmas post!

Today I am going to be talking about the foods that make me feel festive! As with my Christmas films these are in no particular order!

Plain vanilla custard!

This may seem like a odd one but this is literally one of my favourite foods, so much so that my mum keeps it out of the house until Christmas time as I will just devour it! Also custard makes me feel festive as it is traditional to have my grandads custard with our Christmas pudding that has rum essence in it, so that always brings back good memories for me.

Mince Pies!

This is a classic Christmas food! I remember thinking that these had actual mince and me being a vegetarian i stopped eating them for a bit then i realised that they aren't actually meat! Whoops yay for young minds! 

Cream and Rice bubbles!

This may seem incredibly odd to you but to me its Christmas in a food! I assume it was my mother who put me onto this combination but it is delicious as I'm sure you can imagine it is only a food for certain times of the year! 

My Grandads Christmas pudding!

This is very specific to me but my grandad used to make his own Christmas pudding but these days has resorted to just buying one but thats not the thing that makes it the best, my grandad will put coins into our pudding! This probably seems very odd but I've grown up with it so its Christmasy! Usually its about $1 in 20c coins I'm not sure why but this is a tradition that i love and am planning on continuing.

And those are the 4 foods that make me feel super festive!

I hope that you have enjoyed this foody post for today, if there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me to let me know your suggestion.

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous! :3 xxx

Christmas photography - twelve days of Christmas

Hello again! Welcome to another twelve days of Christmas!

Today I'm showing you some of my past Christmas photography! It is mostly macro but there is also an outfit photo, and another that has featured on my blog already HERE!

This is just a simple macro photo of a Christmas lily. I love these as they are so different and interesting to photograph. 

This is just a slightly creepy angel that is on our Christmas tree! This is another macro shot, which makes the finer details clear and sharp.

Another macro shot of a less creepy angel that is on our Christmas tree! This one has so much fine detail within the painting which I love being able to show within my photo.

A macro shot of a very cheery Father Christmas! This photo and the camera shows off the specific detail in his beard to show the layers and I feel that it really shows how Father Christmas should be perceived. 

This is just a simple photo of when I was lying down beneath the lights attempting to take photos between flashes! I really like this photo as you can still see the star shape of the light and seeing the different colours reflecting off the wood and the roof.

Here is a photo taken with long exposure as I zoomed out from the tree. Full explanation found here. I love this style of photo as it is different from just a regular shot of a tree.

And last but not least a photo of my outfit from last years Christmas (2014). This was just a simple dress from The warehouse paired with a black stretchy belt and two necklaces that I got for Christmas. Let me know if you want to see a photo of my outfit for this year!

I hope that you have enjoyed this photograph post for today, if there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me to let me know your suggestion.

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous! :3 xxx

Friends and Family at Christmas time - Twelve days of Christmas

Hello everyone! Welcome back to twelve days of Christmas!

Today I'm talking about family and friends which i know sounds like a odd subject but hear me out!

Family are your blood and should be the closest people to you, I'm really close with my mother, my sister and my Grandfather. Sadly not my father but that's not the point of what I'm saying. I find my family are always with me whether it be my adopted family (my mother's best friend in particular who i see as a second mum) or those that are blood they are there. I understand that not everyone gets on with their family but I'm sure that there is someone in your life that you count as your family.
These people are the best people in the world, pretty much whatever you do they will be there if they are of a good sort. Please respect and love these people in your life i get that you may not agree with them and they don't always understand what you're trying to say but they will try to do in their mind what is right for you.

When it comes to friends i hope you all don't have as many issues as i have had with my friend issues! These people are people you choose to love and be around, i struggle when it comes to friends but right now i have two of the best people in the world one being my boyfriend and the other being the bestest best friend there is. I have no idea where i would be without these two people in particular and i am so so thankful for them. When you find a good egg try even just to become a little more than strangers it will be worth it because totally good people are worth the world. Try and be that good egg also.

The point of this post is to get across that particularly around this time of year these sorts of people need to be appreciated. I'm not one to do this with words i just don't know how to get my point across so here i am typing it.
Appreciate the good people in life, if you don't have money to show your gratitude just tell them or write a card, it will brighten their day!


I hope that you have enjoyed this more intimate post for today and if there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me!

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous! :3 xxx

Guide for fashion at work parties! - 12 days of Christmas

Hello again! Welcome to another twelve days of Christmas!

Today I'm talking about outfits suitable for 'work dos' as you know I had my own work do the other night and here is my outfit!

Dress - the warehouse
Coat - pagani
Shoes - hannahs

And here is my guide to dressing for a work party!
- Don't dress too fancy nor too casual unless you have been advised otherwise, this makes the awkward over dressed or under dressed situation
- Dress to the situation, I went out for a dinner so a dress with a nice coat and heels suited but it wouldn't if you're playing games or anything like that so think logically
- You want to dress appropriately and not necessarily how you would for a night out on the town as you're going to be around your boss(s) and work colleagues, you most likely have a good reputation and for some people dressing too inappropriately will hinder that.

Other than those feel free to dress as you like!

If there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me!

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous! :3 xxx

Star Wars OOTD - twelve days of Christmas

Hello everyone! Welcome to another twelve days of Christmas!

I went to star wars the force awakens tonight (it was amazing by the way) and here is my outfit!

I wanted to go super comfy and warm so i have
Leggings from jay jays
Top from jay jays
Cardigan from jay jays (not a jay jays haul haha)
Boots from number one shoe warehouse
Glasses are just my prescribed ones which annoyingly go dark when introduced to any light!


If there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me!

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous! :3 xxx

Mini work present guide - twelve days of Christmas

Hello everyone! Welcome to the twelve days of Christmas!

I had my 'work do' tonight and as is customary we gave gifts. We organised is as we all brought a present worth $10 put it all into a bag and did a lucky draw. I have heard of other ways of doing this such as secret Santa so you get given a person and buy a present for them usually within a price bracket. Other ways include sitting in a circle and reading a poem which tells you where to pass the present to mix it all up.

Which ever way the presents are distributed there is always the issue of knowing what to buy! For my work it was pretty general, we are all female! So i brought a small photo frame and got a hand cream and nail file as shown below.

I believe that these small gifts are the best, personally i would feel a bit cut short if i got chocolate but all to there own. Tonight there was one present I've never seen which was a solar light a very pretty one at that.

To have pretty fail proof presents i try to stick to these rules.
1) not chocolate as not everyone wants to eat that or can eat that
2) a small trinket like a key chain mostly will be used
3) if you know who will get the present a joke one will always be good
And last but not least 5) if you don't know whos getting your present don't go over budget!

I hope i may have helped you at least a little bit by my mini work present guide also given some ideas via my personal experience!

If there is anything you're wanting to see throughout the twelve days of Christmas and next year feel free to comment, message me on Facebook or email me!

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous :3 xxx

Throw Back Tuesday - twelve days of christmas!

Hello everybody and welcome to another day in the twelve days of Christmas!

Today I am going to be showing you some throw back photos from past Christmas'.

First off is a young me with my kittens! I have no idea when this photo was but it was a part of my mothers traditional Christmas card photography.

Next is a very stunning (cough cough) photo of me from about 2007, I look so very fetching with my pjs, messy hair and a Santa hat! I can only assume that this was taken by my sister just randomly as are a lot of my childhood photos.

This is my dog Suzy posing for another of my mothers Christmas cards. This was approximately 2009, I love looking back at this photo and seeing what my dog was like and the joy in her eyes.

A much more recent photo is this of my new puppy who has featured on my blog before (Ball Essentials) Lady, this was last years Christmas card taken only a few weeks after we got lady!

And here is a comparison photo of her from this year!

I hope you have enjoyed a wee look into my past Christmas'!
If you have any suggestions for what you want to see during the twelve days of Christmas or next year, contact me via Facebook, on here or email :)

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous :3 xxx

My 5 top Christmas films - 12 days of christmas

Hello again!
Today I am going to be talking about my favourite must watch Christmas films.

This list is in no particular order its far too hard to pick an absolute favourites!! All links that I have left are to the IMDB pages of the movies so you can get a better idea :)

How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This movie is an absolute favourite of mine! I don't remember it from my childhood but I have it on DVD and watch it several times at Christmas, (if not just during the year). To me it is one that needs to be watched in order for it to be truly Christmas.

Home Alone
An oldy but a goody! This may seem not like a Christmas film but it is so easy to watch and has some great laughs. It is very classic humour and to me is one that I grew up watching often, I have never owned this as a DVD but it is always on at Christmas time which to me makes it extra special.

Arthur Christmas

This has recently become one of my favourites, having watched it twice this season already! It is a very family orientated movie with frequent jokes and humour, it is an easy watch and I really recommend this to anyone of any age if you want to feel super christmassy!

The Santa Clause

This is my childhood favourite Christmas movie (well not just at Christmas :P) I have no words to explain how festive this movie makes me feel. It is a absolute staple for me. It has some classic humour in it in terms of general and adult jokes. It will make you feel super festive!

Love Actually

This is a classic Christmas rom com that makes you feel amazingly happy and loved! It is full of incredibly recognisable actors and actresses. It is a completely festive movie full of laughs and makes you smile. I highly recommend this to anyone who needs cheering up or just anyone in general!

And those are my 5 favourite Christmas movies! Hope you have enjoyed!

If you have any suggestions for what you want to see during the twelve days of Christmas or next year, contact me via facebook, on here or email :)

Until next time, Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous :3 xxx

The steps of life - 12 days of Christmas

Hello!!!
Do you all remember me?!?
I realise that I frequently say this as I am quite busy and haven't had time to write anything recently but I do and will try.

But welcome to the 12 days of Christmas! I am going to put up a blog post from now for a count down of Christmas for 12 days!

Today I am going to be talking about the steps of life. This is a thing that is relevant to me at the moment as I have just finished my high school life, my boyfriend just moved in with me and my family, I am enrolled into a beauty therapy course for next year. This is just a small section of the things that are happening in my life currently.

The first stage of life is being a foetus, being born, and being a toddler which I don't think that anyone in the world remembers all too well. In this stage of our lives we are completely dependent on our parent, parents or caregiver. Well, this is basically the only time in our lives where we have none to little worries in the world and the ones that we do have are pitiful such as that other kid stole my toy (which is really a pressing matter).
We then move onto school, here things get interesting there are all new things like friend circles, boyfriends/girlfriends, learning that you actually just have to sit in a class and learn!! These things seem like they will end the earth if they go wrong but in reality they won't! You will get through these heartbreaks and fights and yes even through sitting in a class room listening to a teacher.
After this is where I am currently, deciding what on the entire earth I should do with my life!! I want to be a midwife later in life but I also want to do something in the beauty and fashion industry hence doing a beauty therapy certificate next year which will qualify me to be a beauty therapist recognised internationally. This sounds like I'm sorted but there will always be challenges and I am shit scared about this still! But its okay and it will be okay!
The next stage of life is working, making a family doing all those sorts of things! I have clearly not got to this stage yet nor am I anywhere near ready for this O_O ANYWAY! I am certain that there are many, many challenges and worries within this stage of life.
Sadly the next stage is death, which also sadly I have dealt with quite recently when I lost a matriarchal figure from my school life, I won't go into details out of respect but this broke me and broke my school, she was an amazing women who devastatingly passed away far too early. This is just a fact of life. A sad one.

The point of me listing these stages of life that we go through is to say that these times are stressful but: You need to still live your life, go out have fun, enjoy Christmas, don't get weighed down but the negatives in life. You are amazing and can do anything!!!!
For today just start finding one or two good things in your day this can then step up finding more and more things within your life that make you happy and feel good! This will aid you in getting the bad things out of your life.

Until tomorrow Merry Christmas, be happy and stay gorgeous :3 xxx