#Blogmas 7: Stocking fillers under £10

Its blogmas day 13! I can't believe how quickly this month has already gone. I have been trying so hard to get a post up everyday but seeing as I decided I would do this on the 1st December, I never got a change to pre-plan posts and photographs. My days have been really long with work so by the time I get home and eat I need to go to bed. I have made it my mission this weekend to take as many pictures as I can so I can post for the rest of Christmas for you.

For day 13 I thought it would be good to show you a few gifting gems which I have found especially for you. Its coming to the start of the Christmas rush for presents and when your in a panic I find it hard to search for gifts that are affordable. So I have put together a little selection of some presents, that would be great for all sorts of people.

Enjoy! I hope it gives you some inspiration....

1/ Personalised Pencils from - Not on the High Street
As mundane as that may seem when you say you have got some pencils, it really isn't. If you know someone who loves stationery, then there is nothing better. They are also personalised so that adds a special touch and it stops the problem of other people stealing your things, especially if you have a spelling like mine.

2/ Arthur egg cup and spoon - Not on the High Street
This is a cute little gift for your friends or family who really enjoy breakfast time. Why not make it that little bit more interesting by presenting it in something fun? This would also be a great little gift for a kid who is into kings and princesses.

3/ The Night Before Christmas' gift set - Lush
There a lot of people in this world that love nothing more than a bit of me time and a bath. This christmas gift set would be perfect for that friend or family. This little box comes with the snow angel bath melt and intergalactic bath bomb. Both which are amazing on their own as gifts but much better wrapped up beautifully together.


4/ 'Love you to the Moon and back' keyring - Not on the High Street
I love this little keyring as this saying is something I say to all my family. I love how no matter where in the world you are, we all share the same moon. So when you feel like your far away from someone you miss, just look at the moon because you know they will be looking at it too. It sounds so cheesy but it really does help in those times where you feel the most lonely. The base keyring is £10 but you can add letter pebbles to it for £3 each if you wanted to personalise it.

5/ Puffin Classic books  - Anthropologie
This is perfect for your book worm in the family. Theres nothing better than a classic story to read while your relaxing the winter. With the book covers so beautifully illustrated, they would look wonderful on a book shelf and totally Pinterest worthy.

6/ Russian Doll measuring cups - Amazon
These measuring cups are adorable! I really need some myself. They stack into each other to make it space saving and super cute on your worktop at the same time. These would be perfect for the baker e the family. They are always useful to have around, even for meal recipes and theres nothing more enjoyable to have pretty tools to do it with.

7/ Beatrix Teacup & Saucer - Oliver Bonas
Last up is this gorgeous tea cup and saucer. I mean just look at it! They have different styles on the site as well as a full 4 piece set and a teapot cup if you wanted something which was more of the whole package instead. I really want these, well I want everything I have shown you today but this is just gorgeous! There are a lot of avid tea drinkers out there, and there is nothing better than drinking tea in style. I feel this pays homage to Britain and the British ways in which we do things, which I think is great. Ughh I love it!

So that is all I have to show you today, but check out the rest of the sites that these are linked too as there are lots of other amazing gifts available!

See you tomorrow...hopefully!
Love Khrissie x

Lush at Easter

I can't deny I have a big little obsession for Lush! I was never really interested a year or so ago as the smell used to give me a headache every time I went into the shop. The kind of scents I like and food I even like has changed quite a lot over the last few months and so I've been drawn to Lush more than ever before.

Knowing the easter stuff was now in store I had to pop in and see what goodies were available! There were quite a few new products, some I loved the smell of, others not so much so this is what I ended up coming away with.

'Bunch of Carrots' are super cute and make me feel really festive. You can get a good three baths out of these if you use a carrot in each bath. They have that typical sweet lush smell which fills your bathroom if you keep them in a little basket, just make sure not to eat them. I'm sure they don't taste as good.

'Fluffy Egg' is one of my favourites from the range as it smells like candyfloss which is a very similar smell to Snow Angel. Its very sweet but once mixed into the water it creates a wonderful scent. I also love the name of this bath bomb, it makes me think of my sister!

'Hoppity Poppity' is another fun little bath bomb that I had to pick up! Its so adorable for one but I also loved the fresh scent of this one. The herbal scent makes for a really relaxing bath as it fizzes away where the popping candy inside adds some fun and excitement to your bath time. 

'Secret Garden' is a wonderful name for this bath bomb. It reminds me of the film that I used to love so much as a kid. Anything which relates to good memories in my lifetime is a winner for me. This has the wonderful smell of fresh flowers and roses! Perfect for a pick me up when you just want to wind down in the evenings, book in hand and the lights dimmed for that mood setting.

These have certainly given me some happiness while I've been using them, I'm just sad that I never saw any of the other bath bombs I have seen on the website like 'Harvey' the rabbit and 'Immaculate Eggception' so I'll just have to wait until the next range comes out. Definitely give Lush a go if you ever pop by one as it will change your bath times forever!

What has been your favourite from the easter Lush collection?

Happy Sunday! Its only a week to go until I can have an easter bath while easting a hot cross bun at the same time. Can you tell I'm excited?

Love Khrissie x

Honest Shopping

Happy Monday Guys!
It feels like I haven't blogged in ages but it was actually only last week since I posted! Its been the busiest week but feels like I've been away for a month. Lots of life stuff has been going on lately so I feel I have been off he radar but I'm currently planning to schedule 3 posts a week, covering lifestyle, beauty and fashion in each of those days. I thought I would start with posting lifestyle on mondays, fashion will be on wednesdays and I think beauty will be on Saturdays. I'm going to see how I get on so bare with me while I get my feet on the ground.

So me and my lovely bestie Ellie have been friends for years and we occasionally meet up when we can; which we are sad about as it's not often, but it just so happens that we are now going to live together and we have  finally found somewhere! yay! I'm so happy! It was stressing me out big time and I'm so excited as I'm still living with Nick but Ellie and Rob are joining us too so I get to see her everyday! Best news ever!

Before this all came about we went for some lunch and done a spot of shopping on Oxford Street. Its mental at the weekend but as a tip to you all. Try go a little earlier than mid-day and have in mind what you want so you don't spend too long in shops. We actually spent most of our time in Topshop, you can see my haul for that here. These were some new sunglasses that I got while I was there as they are by the brand Quay Australia who I follow on Instagram and I have always loved their glasses! I never knew they were sold in shops in the UK so when I saw they had a stand I had to pick up a pair. These are quite different from most normal sunglasses but I love them! They are definitely a statement piece which can enhance the dullest of outfits.

For lunch we decided to go to Honest Burger in Soho as shock horror we have't been before. I do love a good burger but I can't eat too much wheat or red meat as my body doesn't seem to like it as much as my tastebuds do. I opted for the chicken burger with cheese and some onion rings on the side. Let me tell you...it was delicious!

I got a lemonade for my drink as lemonade is my favourite drink and so when it came served up in this glass with the cutest straw I couldn't have been any happier. The little things eh! I devoured what I could as there was so much food but I loved being in the little tucked away restaurant sitting at the window seat with my buddy and catching up on life, it was lovely! The whole decor and atmosphere is really nice, I would definitely recommend trying it out if you haven't been before. 

We ended up doing a little more shopping afterwards (back in Topshop and New Look) where I didn't find much else but we decided to have a tea stop as we hadn't had one all day and we were deprived. It was a really lovely day which was as much relaxed as busy. I must meet up with more friends like this over the coming weeks as I hardly get to see them much at the moment. (bad friend award)

So summer has officially ended and now on to Autumn, which is one of my favourite seasons. Dressing up in cosy scarves and coats is my favourite thing and I've already fallen in love with a grey leather-look coat in River Island which I just had to order...naughty me! (seriously in love though)

What have you been up to lately? Are you looking forward to Autumn?

Enjoy your week

Khrissie x

S/S Clothing & Beaty Haul

OMG! I think I went a little crazy buying things these last few weeks! I always change my style and I'm still experimenting, I think I always will. This is just what happens when your a girl. I'm going to have to be careful as I need to make sure I feed myself still! ha! I need to get my priorities straight :) There so many nice things in Forever 21 at the moment as its so affordable. I highly recommend checking it out if you can! If your in london go to the one in Sratford, Westfield.

I LOVE everything I got by my favourite pieces by far are the cream playsuit with the clutch and shoes! The shoes are a real love/hate thing but I really love them! I think their awesome and will make any outfit a little bit fancier.

I'm so excited for my holiday! I'm going to Tenerife with my bestie and I'm really hoping I can swim with dolphins as its been a dream since I was 10 years old! Laying on the beach with a cocktail in your hand is anyones summer dream and I can wait for it to be a reality. 

I hope you get some holiday inspiration from this as I've grouped them into outfits, happy shopping! 

Have a lovely weekend!

Khrissie x

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Details:

Pink Dress / Silver Sandals / Silver Necklace / Pink & White Sandals / Bikini / Blue floral shorts / White Sandals / Coloured Tribal necklace / Towel & Accessories: Primark

Blue & White shorts / Pink Cami / Blue denim shorts / Red floral Top / Socks: Forever 21

Blue Acid Wash Mom Shorts: New Look

Cream Playsuit: Zara

Silver Clutch / Pink Holographic Sandals: Boohoo

Beauty pieces: Boots & The Body Shop

Ring Set / Urban Outfitters