I know there will unlikely be anyone reading blog posts today, however I still wanted to do my annual thing now of sharing a post on Christmas Day because quite frankly, why not? 

I want to wish every single person who follows my blog a huge Merry Christmas and I hope you all have the most wonderful day ever! Whether you're spending it with your family, your partner or even alone; I'm sure it will be the most amazing time of the year and very cosy with whatever is around you.

As it's a time of love, I also want to say a huge thank you to every person who has interacted with me throughout the whole year or even the past two years. It's a wonderful feeling knowing how many people read my blog and how many people I can actually help in regard to certain topics I share on this little platform.

I hope you all have the most perfect day which you have been waiting the past month (or entire year) for. I cannot wait to find out what everyone got up to on Christmas Day and how they spent it!

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So it's about time I finally shared with you guys my new Pygmy Hedgehog! This little one is Ivy, she was supposed to be a girl, however she's actually a boy (the person who sold her was a complete idiot), however to me she is still my little princess Ivy regardless as to whether she has a pair of knackers or not.

Ivy is 11 weeks old tomorrow, so cute! And was born on the 8th October and quite frankly, I absolutely love her to pieces and I'm so glad I finally got a hedgehog that I've always wanted.

Apart from her unnecessary pooing on me and being the worlds biggest fidget, she's an absolute cutie pie and very sweet. Of course when I knew I was going to get Ivy I had to do my research on how much food they need, what type of food; when they are fed, what sort of environment they need and what to put into their cage/vivarium. This was a rather lengthy process which took many hours of sitting on the sofa doing absolutely nothing apart from sitting on my phone. But who cares!

If you have any questions about owning a pygmy hedgehog feel free to pop me a comment, or leave a message on one of my social medias which are listed below!

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How the heck is it Christmas Eve already? It feels like yesterday when it was the 1st December and I was opening up day one on my galaxy advent calendar (I'm too poor to buy a beauty one unfortunately). So now that Christmas here, Blogmas for many is nearly over however I'm blogging still everyday until the new year; wooo! My plan for New Years Eve is to possibly go through as many people's Blogmas posts as I can as I haven't had a chance to read any yet this Christmas.

Christmas has been mad this year and a little bit calm yet hectic at times. I've had the joy of buying even more presents than what I usually do, planning my life like I'm the busiest person in the world (which I'm definitely not), while working with some incredible brands in the process. I couldn't be ore happy with where things have been taking me recently.

Today is going to be spent preparing veg for Christmas Day, making sure everything is ready for Christmas while also having my very own Christmas with Luke while watching Polar Express and  The Grinch. The way any Christmas Eve should be spent!

Let me know what you're getting up to today.

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So it's now pretty much Winter even though the temperature is on the rise again; I haven't even been wearing coats for the past couple of days I've been so hot! It's absolute madness. However, we all love to nose about what people like and dislike so why not create a whole post about things I absolutely love about Winter, right? Whenever I am asked what season I love the most, I always find it hard to decide but I always result to Spring and Autumn; it's not too hot, it's not to cold and you'll still find a warm or cold day throughout both. But then Summer and Winter also have their perks. If you want a day in the sun at the beach then Summer is perfect, but I do love a snow day and I'm dieing for more to come. What's your favourite season? 

1. Snow.

Can Winter be Winter without snow? hm unless you're in the UK yes! But it is exciting when it does fall eventually.

2. Extremely cold days.

I LOVE the extremely cold days when I have to pile on the layers just to keep warm. Cosy or uncomfortable? A bit of both but it makes winter, winter!

3. Wrapping up in piles of blankets.

What more do you want than being able to cosy in bed or on the sofa in a pile of blankets? Who knows.

4. Being able to wear a different coat/scarf and pair of gloves everyday. 

A girl may love matching bag and shoes but I'm a coat and scarf kind of girl. 13 coats and counting and god knows how many scarves!

5. Hot chocolates and hot drinks all day.

I tend not to drink hot drinks throughout the whole day any time of the year apart from Winter. So I cherish the three months when I do.

6. Going to bed earlier to get cosy.

I always go to bed early anyway because it's where I feel most comfortable but of course winter makes it a good excuse to go to bed that little bit earlier than usual.

7. Hot hot showers.

There's nothing better than standing in a shower for longer than usual just for how warm it is compared to the rest of the house.

8. long and cold (yet cosy) walks.

I am a huge fan of long walks in the evening when it's dark and although Winter is freezing, wrapping up in thick coats, scarves and bobble hats brings me a lot of joy.

9. It's dark in the morning.

I'm not a fan of the sky getting dark really early at night, it drives me mad sometimes because it means there's only a certain amount of hours in the day to get things done with daylight. But I do love a crispy and dark morning.

10. It's generally just more cosy.

As I love creating lists, this was the perfect post to do; but generally everything about winter is so much cosier than any other month.

What's your favourite thing about Winter?

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I don't think Blogmas would be Blogmas without sharing some sort of nail design and although I didn't create as many as I would have preferred to this year, I did create a set of nails which I absolutely love and cannot wait to wear this Christmas! They're so simple and only require four products too; anyone could create them themselves.

This Christmas I decided I wanted to go for red nails with a lot of glitter which tends to be the route I usually go down but instead of the traditional red and gold I wanted to bring in my absolute love for silver but with a twist.

For these nails I used a beautiful nail varnish from Miss Sporty, it's the most perfect shade of red and I always reach for this nail varnish when it's the Christmas period because of the richness and brightness of the colour.

I then recently received two products from Essence which are both insanely gorgeous glitters but they're completely different. The middle nail consists of chunks of glitter to create a glam look. To use this, you apply a coat of nail varnish of your choice (I went for silver), and whilst it's still wet, apply the glitter to it. You then have to press down the glitter so you know it's really stuck in there. Once it's dry, apply a clear top coat and you're done.

But I didn't want to stop there with the glitter. I decided to use another glitter from Essence which you smooth onto a clear nail varnish. It creates a smooth, soft finish and reminds me so much of the rose gold chrome glitters you can get for gel nails; but this is without the use of a light and gel varnishes. Of course once the glitter has been applied, cover with a clear top coat.

I absolutely love glam nails and I could make these stand out so much more by applying gems and red glitter onto the other nails but I think that's a little bit over the top for just Christmas Day. However, for a Christmas party? Now that's where you go all out.

Would you buy a set of nails like these?

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I don't know about anyone else but staying organised at Christmas can be a little bit hectic and drive yourself a little bit mad, but it's all worth it at the end, right? Let's be honest, most people who read my blog know I'm fairly organised (or at least I used to be), and organisation is a key part of my life, and something I wanted to share with you guys is being organised this Christmas as I know some people may be stressing, panicking or raising their anxiety levels as Christmas gets a little bit closer each day. It's three days away, insane!

I absolutely love to be organised at Christmas purely because I hate having to rush around closer to Christmas when everyone else is too. Going into any shop right now is an absolute pain in the ass and I tend to avoid them if I can. Unless it's Christmas food shopping and I'll just enjoy it regardless of how many people are getting in my way and standing there having conversations in the middle of an aisle. You know the type of people I am talking about!

Staying organised near Christmas can be easy as long as you have everything you need to do so. Firstly, you are going to need a note pad, or even your notes in your phone. You need something which you can write Christmas lists down for absolutely everyone you want to buy for this Christmas. This year I used my phone as it's something I always have with me, whereas I'm bound to forget or lose a piece of paper. With the tick box feature on notes now on android and iOS, there was no issues ticking off what I had already bought for people and it made the process so much easier. I even wrote down prices and where to get things next to each item to make it that little bit extra.

You also need a diary to plan your life and no, I am not joking. I have done this since November, my life has been that much of a struggle and I needed to get it into order. On everyday plan when you have something to do. For me and being a third year student; every Wednesday up to the 13th was planned to do University work, while every Monday was planned to write blog posts (which never happened as I ended up doing something else). I then wrote in the days I was working which gave me three or even one day spare to plan something with my mum or my boyfriend. My weeks up to Christmas have been so much more organised and easier to figure out when someone asks me if I have plans. When you say you need to look in your diary first, you won't be joking! I even planned days to wrap presents, is that quite sad?

Let me know how you stay organised at Christmas!

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So we may all know by now that my favourite makeup product is mascara, there's no doubt about that and I'm sure I have around 8 in my makeup bag right now being used. Obsessive, I know! But I know that this mascara is one you're all going to absolutely love! Annoyingly I did forget to take before and after photos however, but when I wear it next I'll make sure to share pictures on Twitter for you all to see!

Younique is a brand I've heard of before as when I worked in a previous job, a lady I worked with also worked for Younique and was forever trying to get me to join her team. It works on commission right? or something like that. I don't know but it's definitely something I wouldn't go into. But I know some people do an incredible job at it, so go them!

 I have always wanted to try out the Younique fibre mascara and I was finally able to thanks to the lovely Vicky! I couldn't wait to give it a try and see how wonderful my lashes look after using each step and I couldn't be any more happier with this mascara. If you see examples of how this mascara makes your eye lashes look; the pictures are true! They do make them like 10 times longer; it's insane.

So firstly you have to apply one coat of the mascara which makes your lashes incredibly longer to begin with. If you didn't want the false lash effect; one coat of mascara is enough for you! You apply the mascara to one eye so it doesn't dry out, and then you apply the fibres whilst it is still wet. You then apply another coat of mascara on top and voila! You have the magical false lash effect without having to apply false lashes which takes absolutely forever. Then you just do it on the other eye; it's really as simple as that.

If you're looking to find a mascara which gives you the false lash look without having to apply false lashes on top then I highly recommend checking out Younique's fibre mascaras as they're absolutely wonderful, so easy to use and the results are incredible!

Have you tried anything from Younique? 

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As part of Blogmas I am so excited to be sharing with you some of the new releases which Technic are bringing out over the Christmas period. I am a huge fan of Technic and I'm sure many of you are aware of that. In fact a huge proportion of the makeup I wear on a daily basis is either Technic or Makeup Revolution; two brands which are highly affordable and you can get them pretty much anywhere.

Technic never fail to amaze me with the products they bring out throughout the year and I am already obsessed with the recent gifts I've been sent. They have been truly loved throughout December already!

Firstly we have the Technic Ombre Lip Pencil in the most gorgeous shades ever imaginable for all year round. I absolutely love a nude lipstick and I think they overall suit my skin tone more than any other shade so I was VERY excited when I found this in my package. They're two easy blendable shades which make the most gorgeous combo.

 We then have a purple metallic liquid lipstick or lip gloss (I can't quite remember what formula it is). Firstly I was a bit unsure when I saw this however it makes such pretty lips which you would never think! Pairing this with a pink makes a stunning combo. It isn't sticky, nor is it drying! So whether it's a liquid lipstick or a lip gloss, it's right up my street.

Last but not least; a trio palette of a gorgeous shimmery blush, a highlight and a bronzer! I love the bronzer in this because it's not too orange, and it works great as a crease colour for my eyes as it's completely matte. The highlight also works absolutely fabulous as an inner corner highlight on the eyes too. The shades aren't insanely pigmented meaning if you have too much on your brush, it really doesn't matter! It will look gorgeous regardless. Another product which has been used daily throughout December!

Has anything caught your eye in Technic's New Releases?

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I don't know about anyone else but I'm all up for a cosy evening, every single night. I absolutely love getting cosy on the sofa or in bed with a huge hot chocolate and a few sweet treats next to me and that's why Maplin is a perfect place to buy from when it comes to having these comfy evenings indoors. 

Maplin have some incredible stock in right now from Christmas gifts to novelty cookware and the popcorn maker is a perfect gift for someone (or even to yourself) so you and your loved ones can have the most wonderful winters evening, snuggled up underneath a blanket with a huge bowl of homemade popcorn. 

Sounds cosy right? Its Little Lauren has the best Instagram pictures for cosy evenings like this; she goes to town and back with the way she decorates her living room at night to make it as cosy and comfortable as possible when it comes to sticking a movie on; inspiration right there.

Popcorn is one of those sweet treats which you can get away with snacking on every single night (as long as you do not cover it in all of the bad stuff), as it's a healthier alternative to chocolate. With the Maplin Popcorn Maker, you do not have to add oil to it so you're saving even more calories there! 

If you're more of a sweet and salty kind of person, just add in your preferred amount of each before turning the machine on and you'll have your preferred taste already there once the popcorn has been popped! I personally prefer just sugar, or even adding a little bit of dark chocolate on top afterwards. 

For an easy to clean gift which is perfect for absolutely anyone; I recommend getting your hands on the popcorn maker for yourself or a loved one this Christmas so you can save money by going to the shop and getting popcorn, and instead making it at home the way you want too!

What do you prefer to have on your popcorn?

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As a student and teacher trainee, the best thing about these two areas is being able to break up for Christmas a lot earlier than other people and it couldn't have come quick enough! I absolutely love the career I am going into, however when you work from September to December, you just need a good old two week break away from Children and I'm sure anyone who works with children will agree with me here!

Breaking up for Christmas only means one thing; Christmas is nearly here and we can finally start the Christmas baking, and going all out with Christmas everything! I just love this time of year when I have nothing else to do than write Blogmas posts and listen to Christmas songs or watch Christmas movies all day (and for sure I'll be doing this for the next week).

Breaking up for the two weeks holiday over Christmas also means I can start focusing on myself more and doing things that I love to do; the books are coming back out, my knitting and crochet is coming out and I'm using my spare time enjoying the things I love which I tend to never do when I am studying or working, because never have the time to do these!

What do you love about breaking up for Christmas?

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So although it is now the day after, I had to share Willow's birthday! My baby girl is finally one years old! Woooo! Many of you have been on the journey of Willow growing up; you've had fortnightly updates up to a certain age; you've seen her grow up and you even know every little thing about her; it's wonderful! I'm so glad I've been able to document her growing up, it's like having my own little baby!

It's safe to say Willow is 100% the most spoilt dog in the world; she's turned one, her birthday is 11 days before Christmas and she has everything brand new she could possibly have. If you don't have a child, why not spoil your dogs?

In the past 10 months we have learnt so much from owning a Husky, but also fell in love with another personality; she isn't just a dog, she's like a mini human! She howls when I come home, she sings outside the bathroom door while I'm showering and don't even get me started on her cuddles; they are to die for. 

Of course dogs do have their issues; and Willow's main issue is being near children or strangers without dogs; she just doesn't like it, but that's our goal for the second year; get her liking children! But apart from that, and emptying the water bowl multiple times a day across the kitchen floor, she is in absolute star.

If you have never owned a dog, or you're looking into getting a husky or German shepherd, feel free to pop me a message on any social media if you have any questions! 

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Of course, yesterday I did not share a post due to commitments with University and deadlines and that's exactly why this is a second post going live today! Woop! Two in one; what any person might want! So for day 14 of Blogmas I am providing you guys with an exciting opportunity to try and win £200 to spend on Lookfantastic; everyone's favourite place to get anything and everything.

Go Girl, a Young Driver insurance company is running a competition just in time for Christmas and all you have to do is fill in a few details about yourself to be entered into the draw. It's amazing! And this prize draw is just in time for Christmas too; who knows what you could pick up with £200 for your loved ones or even yourself. Just make sure to enter by the 20th! 

But it's not just about winning £200, it's about staying safe throughout winter if you are a driver, or even a young or new driver. 

I cannot express how important it is to make sure your car is safe to drive in the cold, snow or ice. Tyres are a huge impact on your car and the way in which it handles in difficult conditions. If you're tyres are flat, you won't get any grip when you're sliding across the ice and have absolutely no idea what to do in this situation. I know I'm absolutely dreading driving on ice or in the snow for the first time and that's exactly why insurance is so important; if things go wrong, they are their to help and often have options to add on breakdown cover with companies like the RAC or similar.

So many car insurers offer different policies and some are actually quite shocking when you look at the finer details. However Go Girl is a company which I love the sound of, their comprehensive cover offers you £100 of personal belongings cover and up to £200 in handbag cover; as long as your bag was out of site in your car. So even if you do crash your car throughout this poor weather, you'll have this cover to back you up!

Something I also didn't realise is how some insurers provide you with student insurance; what?! Go Girl is another one of these companies which offers absolutely everything, for everyone up to the age of 24; perfectly suitable for all of my readers (or the majority).

Are you making sure your car is safe enough to drive through the Winter period?

This is a paid for collaboration however all opinions are my own.

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I couldn't do Blogmas without sharing a book review and my current favourite book which will never be leaving my bookshelf is Sarah Knight's "The life changing magic of not giving a f**k". Throughout the past few months I desperately needed some insight into self help and how I could improve my thought process and outlook on everything. That's when I came across Sarah Knight's book on Amazon when I was having a little search. 

I have never loved a book so much in my life; I took this to Luke's house and I didn't put it down until I finished it, when I only planned on reading one chapter. It had me hooked! 

Sarah Knight has the most incredible attitude to life. She knows exactly how to get through life without giving a crap about anything apart from what means the most to her and what brings her joy; how everyone should live to be completely honest. However, this book made me realise that actually, once she didn't feel like that; and she felt a similar way to how I do most of the time, but she managed to come out of it and completely change her outlook on life. And that's exactly what I need and want to do. 

Sarah takes you through chapters of how and why you shouldn't give a crap about certain things in your life. She provides you with the reality that actually it's completely okay to say no, you don't want to do something and it doesn't matter what the outcome is. Not only does she help with realisation, but she also continues to suggest to throw out what you do not need in your life. If it's negative, throw it out. If it doesn't bring you joy, throw it out. 

If you need a little bit of self help in your life, I highly recommend checking out this book.

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I'm so excited to be sharing with you the Gourmet Brownie Box for the 12th day of Blogmas! I have never tasted such a wide range of brownie flavours all at once in one incredible box. Although this is a more expensive purchase for Brownie; it tastes bloody beautiful! For an 8 piece box, all you have to pay is £26 and you get to choose what flavour brownies you have included; you can go three of one flavour, three of another or you can try one of each; it is completely up to you and what you prefer.

I think how these brownies are packaged is absolutely stunning and delicate. They are not only in a box which is packaged in another box; but they are wrapped in paper, with a foam piece of paper on top and then sealed with a sticker. You can really see this has been packed with care and consideration.

As you can see there are 7 flavours to choose from; some are not suitable for people with nut allergies whereas others are perfect. My personal favourite was the salted caramel, then the triple chocolate and thirdly I LOVED the peanut butter brownie; it was gorgeous! If you're not a fan of flavoured brownies; there is a typical chocolate brownie in here too, with nothing else added to it.

This box of gourmet brownies would be a perfect gift for someone special around this time of year. Especially if you know someone who loves chocolate (just like I do). The brownie stays fresh and moist for at least 2-3 weeks which is incredible for something which isn't filled with a heck load of preservatives. I was still eating these after a week; and I'm pretty sure my mum enjoyed them too!

Let's be honest, they're pretty photogenic too. Who wouldn't want to feature these on their Instagram? 

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Kimberley Jessica

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I am a complete sucker for shopping channels and the one I loved the most before it came off the tv has to be Bid Up TV. They used to stock the most incredible products, I used to watch it daily. However, now on the scenes is Ideal World who stock some incredible brands and products. Ideal world decided to share their range of fantastic products by creating a bloggers box which includes a wide range of products from skincare to makeup; you'll have no idea what you're getting.

I was so excited to see such a wide range of products and I realised how incredible these products would be for an amazing pamper evening. From fake tan, perfume, skin care and teeth whitening; you will well and truly be pampering yourself. 

I've been using the Nano Teeth Whitening kit for a couple of weeks now and I am absolutely love it! The best thing is how it's a traditional minty taste instead of a rotten taste you'd most likely find in a whitening product. Although it took a while to mould the plastic to the shape of my teeth; it finally got there in the end and the results were so much better than I expected. It weren't as gross as I was expecting it to be.

The Strictly Come Dancing Self Tanning Spray is another product which was featured in my bloggers box and well; we all know there are a lot of fake tan addicts out there. Although I have only used fake tan once, I know so many people who use it and love it. I know the moose can be a right pain for streaks and that's the best thing when it comes to sprays, you don't have to worry about rubbing the fake tan in! The spray does everything you need it to do without any extra work. 

If you're looking to have a pamper evening over the Christmas period then I recommend checking out Ideal world to see if you can get yourself a bargain for your cute evening indoors with the Christmas films on.

What's your favourite product to use when you're pampering yourself?

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Kimberley Jessica

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Now that it has snowed so much in Hertfordshire, I think today is the perfect day to share my 10 things I love about Christmas. There's so much I love about Christmas, and although I don't go to town with Christmas decorations and outside lights like many people, I do absolutely fricking love the build up to Christmas and generally counting down every single day till Christmas here. Let's not even get me started on buying presents for my loved ones (and myself). 

So lets get too it;

1. Buying Presents for EVERYONE.

Buying things is my biggest obsession; I would 100% say I am a shopaholic and I have no shame in that; so when it comes to thinking of things that someone will love, this brings me A LOT of joy.

2. Wrapping Presents.

I tend to wrap my presents as soon as I have received the present in the post or once I have bought it in store. However, I will then go out and buy MORE, because I want to wrap more presents in December.

3. Putting up the Christmas tree.

Putting up the Christmas tree 100% means that Christmas is coming and you can start wearing the jumpers, playing music and watching Christmas films without having people tell you that you're crazy and I love this.

4. Turning on the Christmas lights every evening.

I absolutely love feeling cosy and there is something even cosier about getting into bed, or getting cosy on the sofa after you have turned on the Christmas lights on the tree and wherever else you have put them; it brings me too much happiness with a large hot chocolate in my hand.

5. CHRISTMAS SONGS!

Where do I even begin with Christmas songs; there are hundreds and I love them all. I love them all so much, I fill my iPod up with them to listen to every single day throughout December and most of the time I will wake up with a Christmas song stuck in my head.

6. Polar Express.

The Polar Express is a film I have grown up with, watching every single Christmas, multiple times throughout December and I think it will always a be a winner even until I'm old.

7. Cosy, warm evenings

I am a sucker for cosying up anywhere in a dressing gown and fluffy socks with a huge hot chocolate in my hand and there's no better time to do it than at Christmas.

8. Christmas food shopping.

My favourite thing to do closer to Christmas is the food shop; I have absolutely no idea why because it's bloody manic, but I LOVE it. It's so fun!

9. The happiness it brings.

For most people, Christmas brings a lot of happiness and there's nothing I love more than seeing everyone happy around this time of year.

10. Watching Christmas films, every night.

Who doesn't love binge watching every Christmas film on the run up to Christmas? I know I do!

What's your favourite thing to do at Christmas?

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Kimberley Jessica

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