christmas loot '14

Happy holidays! Christmas has come and gone and now, presents all unwrapped.. it's time to shop all those sales! .. see messy heap of bags in photo 1. No need to worry though, I didn't go very crazy, just picked up a few tops from h&m which hopefully will appear on here soon enough in the form of outfits and a simple but very versatile navy linen and black trousers from Uniqlo <-- GREAT for basics. But more about that some other time.

My parents were rather generous and I received from them all of the above as well as the book 'Letters of Note' by Shaun Usher which I am eagerly awaiting from the postman.

How were your Christmases?

p.s paddington bear is the most adorable film.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

My favourite tree ornament this year.

Merry Christmas everyone! Hope everyone had a jolly and festive day, surrounded by family and friends. I'm currently munching on some scrummy lindt chocolates; they seem to be the choice festive chocolate this year, we've received no less that five boxes! Good thing they're tasty and come in three chocolatey levels- dark, milk and white.

ANYWAY! I've rambling from a sugar high, but I hope everyone has had a great day and continues to have a great evening. I'm off to watch some cheesy Christmas movies.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! :-)

Somewhere over the rainbow

The other day, my mum surprised me with this gorgeous pack of felt-tip pens from Kikki.K. Since I need encouragement (in the form of pretty stationery) to motivate me to write neat notes this is a perfect present for me. I've already put them to good use writing Christmas cards. Thanks Mum, you know me too well. :)

'Tis the season to be jolly

With Christmas well on it's way, I'm really starting to feel the festive spirit, especially since all the big shopping centres, and individual store windows are bringing out their Christmas decorations.

True red and very dark navy blue are my favourite nail colours for the silly season since these two colours go with just about everything. Working on how to wear them together

Baking Christmas cookies always fills the house with that lovely, spicy, baking smell and they are wonderful to nibble on with a cup of tea. Planning on making another batch soon, since these got eaten very, very quickly.

Counting down the days till Christmas with my chocolate advent calendar (child at heart!). :)

Bought this mint and gold bangle the other day with a friend, she got a matching lilac one. So this is officially a 'friendship bangle'. <3























Hope everyone's holiday preparations are going well, whatever holiday you celebrate.