A Few Christmas Gifts to Show 2014

          Merry Christmas everyone! So I've been kind of into watching "What I Got for Christmas" videos on YouTube and I thought that I kind of want to try it out! Also because I didn't really plan anything for this week's post... And so that is why I want to share with you what I received for Christmas. A reminder, I'm not doing this to show off. I'm doing this to have a variety of posts for this blog, and because this is a last minute blog idea... So let's begin! OH! And, these aren't ALL the gifts I got. I just pulled out the beauty/fashion gifts so this would be a type of beauty/fashion post! =)

The first thing I want to share is the Body Shop's Shea Body Whip. It smells reeally good. So the consistency is pretty...hmm, I'd say it's actually less thick than I thought. In comparison, it's less thick then the mango body butter. I think it's because the lotion is actually a body whip and not a body butter. Buuuut, there's a little problem. I have a feeling that I might get tired of the scent... It smells good, but especially if you're having a bad day, or a headache, the scent will be too overwhelming. It's really "perfume-y" so that's why. I don't think I'll be using EVERYDAY but once in a while. It's got this like, warm scent to it. It's actually really warm and not a light scent. I think it's perfect for the colder months.

Next thing! We're still on the Shea bandwagon here! So this is the Shea Shower Cream. Now, I've heard of shower gels, body washes, but I've never heard of shower creams? It looks really thick for a body wash. I got a loofah with it too. It smells just like a regular Shea scent from the Body Shop. But I'm still rather confused on the whole shower cream. Like, why is it a shower cream, and what makes it a shower cream? Anyways, I haven't tried it yet but I'll give it a whirl and see how it goes, and hopefully report back to you on my findings!

OH MY GOSH. THIS. THIIIIIIS. Sorry, let me pull it together... Okay. So THIS is the Body Shop's Strawberry Body Puree. Why is it a puree? Do not ask me. I don't understand the Body Shop or any body lotion lingo... But thiiiiiiis... My god... the scent!!! Holy cow! I've smelt the Body Shop's Strawberry Body Butter but it does not smell like the body puree! Wow! I smelled the first time, and I couldn't get my nose out of it, honestly... The thing that came to mind in my head was that it smelled like strawberry jam. But then I was like, "no, it smells like something else..." and it does. It smells like HUBBA BUBBA gum! Like you know the strawberry flavour?! Yeah! And it smells soooo good! As for consistency, the puree itself is more thick, but then once you put it on your body, it's like, suddenly more liquid... It's rather hard to explain honestly but I like the consistency of the puree. Again, do not understand why it's called a puree. Does anybody mind explaining the whole lingo to me?

This is the Bath and Body Work's French Lavender and Honey lotion. I like Bath and Body Works, but I feel like they have so many scents and sometimes it's so overwhelming for me that I don't know which scents I like or don't like, or which scent is my favourite! But this one though. One of my faves, and possibly my favourite Bath and Body Works scent so far! It smells sweet, and girly, but it's not a light scent. It is kind of, but I think it's more on the warmer side than light and refreshing. And for consistency, it's actually thicker than I thought. I think even thicker than the Body Whip and Body Puree. I also adore the design!! It's so cute and girly. People who know me will be surprised that I say this because I don't really look like the type to be interested in this kind of stuff, but this is an exception. I mean look at the design! It doesn't really match my room though but oh well... who cares =)

Now for the fashion presents that I received. I got this infinity scarf! And uh, actually, this is the first infinity scarf that I have ever owned... :') AND I LOVE IT! It's so cuuuute! But most importantly, it's super warm too! WIN WIN RIGHT, GUYS?!! I cannot wait to start wearing this outside and show off my new, very own, infinity scarf! I just... sigh. I'm in love. I'll take super care of it!

This super cute beanie is now part of my wardrobe essentials! So I used to wear this black North Face yarn beanie but because it's kind of too small now for my head, I wanted a new one. And I have this adorable beanie now! I will miss my North Face hat though because I've had it for so long... :( It has sentimental value. But don't get me wrong, I also love this hat. So I'm probably planning on wearing both hats...

And oh. Last but CERTAINLY NOT LEAST! AHHHH! I got this super warm but cute winter jacket! Seriously, it is heeeeella warm. No joke. I wore this for ten minutes inside my house (because I was so obsessed with it) and my house is actually pretty cold, and I was already starting to sweat! You can also detach the fur on the hood if you want. Sorry for the lighting, the colour of the coat is like a, dark dark grey, almost black but not completely. But yeah! Absolutely in love with this jacket! And, I always had the hand-me-down jackets, so the jacket I was wearing before I got this one was this very bright, very yellow North Face ski jacket that I wasn't too fond of. For warmth, yes, absolutely but for design, NOOOO.

(Hey, I just realized that I've been going all North Face... My jacket, my hat... EVEN MY BACKPACK IS FROM THE NORTH FACE. ._. wha....)

And these were some of the presents I got for Christmas that are from the beauty/fashion area. Again, this is not to brag. In fact, this might come off as a review for some of you folks out there. Example, maybe you were planning on getting the Body Shop's Shea Body Whip for someone but you didn't because you don't know if it's good or not. I kind of added a mini short review about the products I mentioned!

I hope you enjoyed this post! AND GASP!!!! NEXT TIME I WRITE TO YOU, IT WILL BE IN THE NEW YEAR. HOOOOOOLY COOOOOOW! 2015 GUYS. Are you ready for it? It's comin' faster than we think so get on with those New Year Resolutions guys! I'll see you in the New Year y'all!

Keep Smiling,
M-L

Holiday Gift Guide 2014!!

          It's the most wonderful time of the yeeeear!! Yup, I'm talkin' about Christmas and the New Year's here, guys! DUH. By now everyone and every STORE is talking about the holidays. They have a whooole bunch of sales, festive products, it's all so overwhelming! Oh and let me tell you something. The malls now, they are like a war zone! It's so packed, and everyone is trying to get their Christmas shopping done before the products run out! I went holiday shopping not too long ago, and it was pretty crowded at the mall I went to (don't worry, I made it out alive and I bought most of the stuff I needed for my friends and family!). But you might be wondering What the heck should I give this person? Or that person?! Don't worry, I got your back! This week's post will be a holiday gift guide for your friends, family, that special someone?

For the tech people in your life, I suggest giving them games! For their DS, or XBOX, or PlayStation or whatever! If that person is very important in your life, then why not the actual game console!? You can also give them funky headphones or maybe even snazzy phone cases.

People who are interested in beauty... the list can go ooooon! There's a whole variety of make up, nail polishes and whatnot. Pay attention to what they wear and buy them a similar colour, or if you're very discreet, just ask them what kind of colour they're looking for. You can buy them lotions, body washes an body scrubs. You can also give them face masks! But I don't really suggest you giving them skin care items... Better yet, you can create their very own "Pampering Kit"! Buy everything and put it in a basket so that they can have their own spa day in the comfort of their own home. Especially because everyone works hard, either at work or school, so they will love that as a gift.

For people who are into visual stuff, you can give them movie tickets! Or even those tickets with the combos or something like that. You can give them tickets to a live show, because that would be really cool to go to. If they're into photography, buy them a good quality camera. Or you can buy them lenses. I think those would be cool gifts to give.

If the person you want to give a gift to is interested in any kind of sport, then you can buy them tickets to see a game. Maybe you can buy any merchandise signed by their favorite athlete (if you can find it). Even better yet, if they would want to learn how to play the sport, then enroll them to a few classes so that they get to learn how to play the sport! I've said this before in my other blog, for people who are interested in martial arts: you should get them targets, or belt holders. I know when I got my belt holder I was super excited. I now have hung onto my wall!

Now in general, gift cards are simple but if you're in a rush to buy a gift they won't disappoint anyone.You can make a "Cookie mix in a jar". I've seen this on YouTube and I think it's actually a cute concept. Put all of the dry ingredients in a jar (mason jar if you want, because duh) and write down the recipe so that they can make the cookies again. You can also make their very own hot chocolate basket. Put a box of hot chocolate powder in a basket along with a bag of marshmallows, and a mug! Boom. A hot chocolate basket! Even better if you add a book and a candle for them to read, so that they can cozy up and have a warm, relaxing night in reading a book!

There we have it folks! A couple ideas to get your mind whirring on what to get the special people in life for the holidays. I hope this post brought you ideas. Also, I wish you A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!! BYEEEEE! <3

Keep Smiling,
M-L