Yes I hauled the week before Christmas - and it was fab! lol Space NK sending me emails and MAC taunting me.... 

I really hope you all had a fab Christmas, and you were spoiled of course, we don't really do Christmas on a huge scale, so I ended up buying bits the week before Christmas...here is what I got.... with swatches of course :) 

December favourites are often forgotten about - with the 2016 favourites often taking priority, so I thought I would take the time to round up this months favourites, before I go into the full year :) So here are the things I have been loving this month! 

Since January this year I have said once I hit 1000 Bloglovin' followers I would share my MAC lipstick collection, and as of 21/12/16 I have reached my goal... I have no idea why I picked this post - probably as it is one of my favourite posts to read - but still, here is is, 2 days before Christmas, but I promised myself.... and hopefully it will come in useful for the next time you are passing a MAC counter... 

So last month Cotton Traders contacted me with a opportunity I simply couldn't refuse. With Christmas approaching The Cotton Trader's aim was simply to spread a little Christmas Cheer, especially in busy working environments this close to Christmas. 

December Empties feels very final, and no wonder, end of the year and all, so here are the things I have used up over the past month - candles included as always :) 

So there was an article in the Sunday Times style magazine this weekend - mocking the blogging/youtube community using a day in the life format (if you haven't seen it already - its on twitter) It was badly done, and LilyPebbles was majorly pissed off.. so was everyone else really. 

One thing I am constantly asked about my life is how I juggle Work, College, Parenting and Blogging at once, and to be honest I really have no idea - I wish I had some sort of secret answer for you - but there isn't one.... most of the time it is just good luck! 

So between the bad article and the question of how I juggle my time, I decided to do a day in the life for myself... this is a typical Friday by the way, something a bit different - but I hope you enjoy! 

Have you ever looked at a product and thought - oh wow, that packaging is just perfection? Well that is exactly what happened when I seen MACs new launch with Mariah... To be totally honest - I really was not a fan of any of the actual products... I found the highlighter way too gold for my pale skin, the eyeshadows were alright - but nothing to be shouting about - and the lipsticks were all a bit "meh" but for some reason - I just couldn't put them down.... 

Have you ever seen nail varnish so Christmassy? Seriously they are so beautiful, so so beautiful.

If you are thinking "I can never get my nails that glittery, or ick, what a nightmare to get them off though" Check out this post. It will solve all of your glittery nail problems.  

But here is my ultimate Christmas nail for this year, for every year probably, and will see you right the way through til January.

I think I have read and seen one too many candle videos/posts which feature a certain £210 candle from Diptique  sure it is beautiful, and would I accept it as a gift? Hell yes... would I walk into a spaceNK and fork over £210..... no. Why? I am poor and I cannot spend £210 on something I am literally going to set on fire. I was tempted by the smaller cute jars like the green Le Roi Sapin one... but again common sense over ruled and told me no, you do not want to spend £48 on a candle Erin, it's just not going to happen. Plus I burn them ALL the time. I would be bankrupt within a month if I needed luxury candles. So here are my top picks this Christmas, all coming in at under £5, and will have your house smelling like you spent £210 - just remember to hide the packaging.

So as you all probably know already - boots 3 for 2 xmas gifts have started! They very kindly sent me their top make up picks, and I have also been in store spending my own money - so I thought I would share them with you....

Teens I think are a dream to buy for, especially when it comes to makeup... so here is my top picks for the bits I would pick to give to a newbie to makeup, the bits that maybe they haven't gotten themselves yet or are on their wishlist already.