#BigBlogmasProject2014 Looking like Christmas

Hey Guys!

So this post is just a general Christmassy post. I've started to get really excited about Christmas this week. People are playing Christmas songs at school that everyone sings along to, shops are playing Christmas music, some staff are dressed up in Christmas outfits/jumpers and there's lots and lots of decorations popping up all around. 

I wasn't able to go to the Christmas light switch on in my town but I have been to have a look at them now and it really puts you in a good mood. Everyone generally seems so much happier at Christmas and it's a really festive and happy time. 

This photo isn't great as it was taken on my phone in the car but you get the general idea, I love the city at this time of year and tomorrow is the start of our Christmas Market which I am really looking forward too! 

Let me know what you love most about this time of year in the comments!

x~Jess~x

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#BigBlogmasProject2014 Gift Guide For Her!

Hey Guys!

Sorry this ones a little bit later tonight but here is a little 'gift guide for her'. This could be for anyone from your mum, girlfriend, friend, family member etc. I hope that there is something for everyone in this guide and that you find it useful!

The 'Sugarglam Fairies' is a lovely gift set from benefit cosmetics, it contains the they're real mascara, the POREfessional, hoola and benetint. This is available here for £44.50 which would make it a little bit more on the expensive spectrum. However, I am a huge lover of benefit cosmetics and they're website states that it is of the value of £75.35

A further item that I would recommend is the 'Winter Wonderland Music Box' by The Body Shop. This is a lovely festive present and the packaging is so cute! It also features a lot of my favourite products from The Body Shop. It is available on their website here for £35.00

I love the mugs on the Emma Bridgewater website and they are a fairly reasonable price. I think they would make an excellent Christmas gift for mum and perhaps even to go on your own Christmas wish list. A lot of the mugs are very festive so would be perfect for Christmas, you can shop the full range on the website here




This lovely hot water bottle cover is part of the Monsoon for Oxfam partnership. They're a lovely design and would be perfect for the winter months, at £9.99 they would make a lovely gift for a friend or secret santa present.



Finally you are probably aware that around this time LUSH have some lovely Christmas products, my personal favourite being the 'Snow Fairy' range. It is a gorgeous product in lovely packaging and is available on the LUSH website for £22.50.



I hope you have enjoyed this gift guide, let me know what your favourite product is, have you already done your Christmas shopping?

x~Jess~x

Twitter: @simplyjess97
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#BigBlogmasProject2014 Winter Nail Polishes

Hey Guys!

So as part of the #BigBlogmasProject I will be trying to blog everyday this month! I will do my very best to keep to this and hope that you enjoy my posts! 

Today I thought I'd share with you one of my favourite winter nail polishes, it's such a lovely shade for winter and is a little bit different.

The shade is the Ciate 'Angel Wings' and I also used the base coat and top coat from Barry M which I found worked really well with this. I love the packaging of the Ciate nail polish and think that it is very cute and a little bit more Christmassy.

Have you tried any of the Ciate nail polishes? What are your favourite shades this winter?

x~Jess~x

Twitter: @simplyjess97

Instagram: @heyitsjess97

OOTD

Hey Guys!

So I'm starting to get really excited for Christmas now, everything's starting to get a little more Christmassy. Shop windows are filled with ideal Christmas gifts, a few Christmas decorations have gone up, my town recently had their Christmas light switch on and soon it will be the local Christmas market! 

I'm also loving all the winter fashion and makeup looks at the moment too! It's a great atmosphere all round! 

Today I went Christmas shopping with my family and this is my OOTD

Jumper "Breathe in peace, breathe out love" - TK Maxx

Ring - Topshop

Leggings - Select Fashion

And finally my trusty leather jacket from Primark

Let me know in the comments what you're loving about Christmas!

x~Jess~x

Blogger Chats

Hey Guys! 

So I realise that I've been away from blogging for a while, I had a little break but taking part in the bbloggers chat on twitter tonight, I realised that I couldn't abandon blogging forever.

One of the reviews I've been lacking with the blog recently is due to A-Levels, we get a lot of homework and recently it's been piling up and taking over a lot of my time. I've also recently started my own event planning business and am working on making that a success with planning my first event, so it's been quite busy! 

When I first started blogging, blog chats are something that I found really helpful and I have come across so many lovely blogs through them which I read regularly. 

They're great for networking with other bloggers and talking about things you're passionate about. 

Have you ever taken part in a blog chat? Do you find them helpful?

x~Jess~x

Recycling old clothes OOTD

Hey Guys! 

So I don't really wear skirts anymore so I decided to dig out some of my old clothes from the back of my wardrobe and see what outfit I could throw together! 

My friend got me this necklace for my birthday and I really like it with this outfit! The top is from Primark and the skirt is from a local boutique. 

Obviously it is getting a little bit colder now and so I will be wearing this top with my black cardigan when I go out later today.

This skirt only cost about £4 and it has actually lasted really well, I bought it about a year ago from a small local boutique but unfortunately the shop has since closed down which is such a shame.

Sorry I had to take these pictures with my phone so they aren't great quality, I seem to have misplaced my camera somewhere but hopefully it will turn up soon. 

x~Jess~x

Twitter: @simplyjess97

Instagram: @heyitsjess97

Lifestyle: Birthday Meal!

I am very thankful to have such a lovely and supportive group of friends. They have helped me through so much and I honestly don't know where I'd be without them. 

It's my birthday on Monday so I decided to get the gang together do a bit of shopping and then go for a meal at The Harvester.

I had such a great time and I honestly don't remember the last time I have laughed so much, it was definitely what I needed and made my birthday even more special. 

Now it's getting colder I was also able to wear this snug little jumper that I got a while back from Zara, it's so comfy! 

"Good friends are like stars, you don't always see them but you always know they're there"