CRUELTY FREE CHRISTMAS WISHLIST | BLOGMAS DAY 9

This is always one of my favourite posts to read from other bloggers, especially when they're from fellow cruelty free & vegan writers. I would say i'm pretty basic when it comes to makeup, skincare and general wants; I don't want, nor do I need much. This year I've found it especially hard to give present ideas, I've been asking for random favours and days out, for example; I asked my dad to keep watch on the hedgehogs in his garden and make sure he's feeding them, and I've promised my sister that we'll have at least 1 kid-free day as sisters once a month. This is what is important to me this year, but i;d be lying if i didn't daydream about all the lovely things I want to buy for myself. So this is my cruelty free & vegan wishlist for the festive period! 

LUSH VEGAN WINTER SKINCARE ROUTINE | BLOGMAS DAY 8

When the colder nights begin to draw in, I feel like I'm never quite prepared for the day when my skin decides to become that much more dry, sensitive and downright annoying. I've learnt over the past few months that my skin is, in general, much more dry than I've always thought it was. So luckily I haven't been using too many stripping products in the lead up to winter and I feel like my skin is so grateful for it. The most important thing with skincare is always to up your water intake, you should never feel thirsty and if you are, you're already dehydrated. Other than that, the products you use on your skin will actually make a difference if you're using them right. 

FESTIVE BUCKET LIST | BLOGMAS DAY 7

I spend months waiting until I can start celebrating all things Christmas related, and every year there's a mountain of activities that i want to do. Some Christmas tasks are a given: decorating the tree, wrapping Christmas presents and watching the first Christmas advert of the season. But there are so many other amazing things that truly make this season! Consider this your ultimate Christmas Bucket List!

LUSH FESTIVE HAUL PT 2 | BLOGMAS DAY 6

I have adored working at Lush this Christmas because the products have been absolutely phenomenal! The colours, the smells, the products themselves! There have been so many of their products that i'm in l-o-v-e with, I really don't know how I'm going to cope when they disappear So if you haven't set foot in a Lush store this year then don't worry I've got you covered!

FESTIVE PLAYLIST | BLOGMAS DAY 5

What's Christmas without the music? I wait all year long for the day it's socially acceptable to be able to listen to Christmas music and thankfully I can now belt them out with pride. Obviously I do this year round anyway, but now I don't have to put up with the glaring looks from everyone who encounters me.

THE CHRISTMAS TAG | BLOGMAS DAY 4

Who doesn't love a good Christmas tag. These are always one of my favourite things to read this time of year and I think it's a great way to get to know the blogger behind the screen!

CRUELTY FREE STOCKING FILLERS | BLOGMAS DAY 3

Waking up Christmas morning to find a giant red sock at the end of your bed, full to the brim with gadgets and silly games you'll have forgotten about come the return of the school term, was always one of the best parts of Christmas morning. Nowadays the size of the stocking may have slightly shrunk but the excitement will never, ever fade. Yes i'm 23 and still get a stocking from my Mum, laugh all you want but she says it's cool.

TOP 10 CHRISTMAS FILMS | BLOGMAS DAY 2

Before we get in to Day 2 of my Blogmas series, can we just appreciate my brand new blog header ^^ Humongous thanks to the wonderful Jemma from Dorkface for working so hard on this with me, i'm over the moon with it and makeup sure you check out her Etsy store too! Now, originally this was just going to be a Top 5, but the more I thought of it the more I couldn't narrow it down.

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME | BLOGMAS DAY 1

Happy 1st December and Merry Christmas to all! I've been eagerly waiting and waiting for this day to come because if you hadn't already guessed, Christmas is my favourite time of year! Everybody has their reasons for however they feel about this time of year and if you're not a fan, then I'd advise turning away because this post is all about why I love Christmas as much as I do.