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Blogmas Day 18| Christmas Baking

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I love baking, even if I’m not as good as I think I am; and what better than Christmas baking. I popped into Sainsbury’s and picked up a shortbread reindeer kit and channelled my inner Mary Berry and thought who better to share it with than you.

The kit itself is great as it comes with the mix, the icing, the cookie cutter and some jellybeans for decoration and all you need to add is butter. I started by mixing the butter and mixture together with my hands to create the dough, arguably one of the best things about baking is getting nice and messy.

After the dough was the right consistency, I sprinkled some flour on the counter and used the cookie cutter to create the cutest little reindeers. The smell as they were baking in the over was amazing, it made the whole house smell so Christmassy and cosy.

I couldn’t wait for the biscuits to cool down so I could decorate them. The kit came with black icing for the eyes, mouths and nose and a little tube of white for the antlers. Now, I am not the most delicate when it comes to decoration but I think they turned out okay. As far as taste goes, I can’t comment because I actually don’t like shortbread but my mum and dad said they enjoyed them so I’m taking that as a good sign.

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– Hannah X

Lifestyle, Personal

Blogmas Day 17|Winter Hair Care

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Sticking to the winter care, I have also been trying to give my hair some TLC. I used to have really short hair and after finally realising the error of my ways, have been trying to grow it.

I have, after years of trying, gotten my hair to a length that I am happy with but with that growth comes a lot of damaged, dead hair. I always saw hair as this thing that you can do anything too because ‘it’ll grow back’ but I have become so protective of mine that I think I average on about 1 cut a year (I know that’s awful and if you keep trimming it, it will grow quicker). I have no real sense of rationality so think that one little trim will take my hair back to it’s shortest.

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I love a hair mask and while in Paris, I stopped off at Sephora and picked up one of their overnight ones. I am obsessed with their face masks so was so excited to give this a go.

I went for the coconut one and it comes with the mask and a cap to keep everything in place while you sleep. Although, I had heard good things, I didn’t really know what to expect but when I washed it off the next morning I was very pleasant surprised with how soft and healthy my hair felt.

I will definitely be stocking up on these the next time I get to a Sephora.

Have you ever tried Sephora’s hair masks?

– Hannah X

Lifestyle, Personal

Blogmas Day 15| Favourite Christmas Jumpers

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I love a Christmas jumper and am genuinely gutted that you can only really wear them for a limited time. I also have been in the market for a new one so I have picked a few of my favourite ones.

1. Pale Grey Christmas Pudding Slogan Jumper – New Look

2. Christmas Jacquard Pug Jumper – Boohoo

3. ‘Sleigh my name’ embellished sweatshirt – River Island

4. Grey super soft embellished jumper – Wallis

Have you embraced a Christmas jumper yet this year?

– Hannah X

Lifestyle, Personal

Blogmas Day 14| Wishlist

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My parents, boyfriend and friends have all been asking me what I want for Christmas but there really isn’t anything I want. I know people hate to hear that answer, but there is honestly nothing that I need. I did have a little think about some things I would quite like.

Big Dial Bracelet Silver Watch – Olivia Burton

Mini Heart Tag Earrings – Tiffany and Co

Doug the Pug Calendar – The Calendar Club

What are you asking for this year?

– Hannah X

Lifestyle, Personal

Blogmas Day 13| Winter Skincare Routine

by hannah maisie2 Comments on Blogmas Day 13| Winter Skincare Routine

I’ve written a post like this before, but I am always updating my skincare routine so here’s an updated version.

I have quite dry skin and during the winter months, I really have to focus on keeping it hydrated. There is nothing worse than patchy makeup that has stuck itself to the dry patches, am I right?! Now, I have loved so many moisturisers over the years but haven’t really found one that I have stuck too religiously. My most recent skincare purchases are from the Vitamin E collection from Superdrug.

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Vitamin E is great for the skin because it is full of anti ageing properties and antioxidants that help battles redness so it’s perfect as I am now at the ripe age of 25 when your skin stops producing collagen and anti ageing products become your best friend.

I have been using the ‘Intense Moisture Cream’ and ‘Nourishing Night Cream’ for only a few weeks now but I am already noticing some small changes. My skin stays hydrated throughout the day which means my makeup also stays fresher looking and it also doesn’t look so dull and lifeless. It is still a bit early to tell exactly how much my skin has changed but I am loving the products so far and maybe theses are finally the skincare products I buy religiously.

How do you keep your skin hydrated in the winter months?

-Hannah X

Lifestyle, Personal

Blogmas Day 2| Best Advent Calendars

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I love an advent calendar and this year I want to have a chocolate one and a beauty one. There are so many out on the market these days so I have picked my top 5

1. Revolution Christmas Tree Calendar

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2. Yankee Candle Christmas Wreath

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3. Marks and Spencer Beauty Calendar

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4. The Body Shop 25 DAYS OF THE ENCHANTED DELUXE ADVENT CALENDAR

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5. Debenham’s Ultimate Beauty Calendar

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Events, Personal

South East Bloggers Christmas Event

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Here we go, first Christmas themed blogpost for 2018.

On Thursday evening, I was kindly invited to the South East Bloggers’ Christmas event which was held in the Boadicea Bar and Restaurant in Colchester and it was great (even if I did spent 1 hour and a half getting there because I got lost ha!)

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As soon as I walked through the door, I was greeted but the lovely girls from Voice Communications and handed a nice cold glass of prosecco; my favourite. The room was absolutely buzzing; filled with bloggers and brands alike and I couldn’t wait to mingle with everyone. I started off talking to a great brand called Be Licious who are an app that allows you to book beauty treatments from beauticians in your local area straight to your door, what a great idea right!

I also headed over to get some cocktail and fudge recipes from the lovely girls at Shaken Udder and got my face covered in pink glitter from Luxurious Glitter. There were a few other brands at the even that were great like Logan’s Plate who offer baby and toddler meals delivered fresh to your door and Big Bobble Hats which, as you’ve guessed, we showcasing some of their amazing bright coloured bobble hats which are perfect for winter.

The whole evening had such a great atmosphere about it and that was partly down to Kiele Lola, who was serenading us all evening with her beautiful voice and fantastic guitar playing. It was also great to catch up with some fellow Essex bloggers – they are such lovely girls.

Thank you again SEBC for inviting me along, I had a great night.

– Hannah X

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The Flawesome Award

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What a fun post, I love a blog award and always feel so grateful if I get nominated. This time around, I was nominated for a Flawesome Award by the lovely Chloe from Chloe Chats so thank you.

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The Flawesome award was created by Sophia Ismaa it’s main goal is to celebrate our flaws!

“It’s time to celebrate the flaws that make you awesome. How many times do we see an award that celebrates all things bright and shiny and sunny in a person? How often do we forget that our weaknesses can be a strength? Our flaws make us human, our flaws tell us more about who we are, and in turn, we turn those flaws into awesome strengths. In short, our flaws make us #flawesome.”

Rules: So in this award you write about 3 of your flaws or weaknesses and then turn it into a positive strength. Then you nominate 10 other bloggers. Let them know on Twitter!

So here we gooooo…

Flaw 1:
I constantly doubt myself. I have been doing this for as long as I remember and it’s an awful trait to have. I always look to see how I compare to people at work, bloggers and the way people are in general and it’s so unhealthy!

Strength:
I guess this can be somewhat positive as I always strive to be the best version of myself. I try to achieve everything and won’t stop until I have it.

Flaw 2:
I find it extremely hard to say no to people. This is such a burden; there are so many times when I will say yes to people when I don’t want to just to please them. It also means I stress myself out; especially at work when I take on 100x more things than I can handle.

Strength:
By doing this, I end up doing things that I wouldn’t normally and find that I really enjoy myself. It’s always good to try new things.

Flaw 3:
I can never hide my feelings. Happy or sad, you will know about it. I always wear my heart on my sleeve,

Strength
You know exactly where you stand with me, especially if I have nothing but love for you

I now nominate:

1. Emilia
2. Sinead
3. Chanel
4. Karen
5. Georgia
6. Beth
7. Holly
8. Carly
9. Lavrax
10. Leah

What are some of your flaws and how would you turn them into positives?

-Hannah X

Events, Lifestyle, Personal

Memory Walk 2018

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The Alzheimers Society is a charity that is very close to mine and my families hearts so this year I decided to take park in Memory Walk; a 7km walk to help raise money for such a great charity.

I walked in memory of my nan who sadly passed away a few years ago and it was one of the most emotional things I have ever done. I arrived and walked my way down to the start line to wait for my aunt who was meeting me there so we could walk together. I hadn’t done anything like this before so didn’t really know what to expect but I was so blown away and overwhelmed by the love and strength of everyone there. I was so eye opening to see how many people this horrible disease has affected in some way or another.

The walk itself was great, people bought their dogs and it was interesting to see who people were walking for. Crossing the finish line was such an achievement and I was overcome with such a strong feeling of pride for myself and everyone else; knowing that we were working together to make a difference.

There is still time to donate if you are interested and every little does to help find a cure for this life changing illness. Also – check on the website to show your interest; I already know I will be walking it again.

Thanks to my Auntie Jemma was keeping me going throughout the walk and for trying to encourage me to do even more haha. If you would like to donate, here is a link to my JustGiving page ❤

– Hannah X