CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 11 DAYS!! I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say that Winter is a time where you need to be kinder an...

I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say that Winter is a time where you need to be kinder and more caring to your skin. This can often mean changing alot of the products you would usually use during the summertime in order to adapt to the colder temperatures which can be harsh for your skin. So for today's Blogmas post I wanted to share with you my Winter pamper routine and the different products I use during the Winter months.

The first thing I will do is run a bath, this is my favourite thing to do during the Winter as it's not only relaxing but also a great way of warming up after you've been out in the cold! Most of the time I will use either a bath bomb or bath melt from Lush as I love the scents and the way they make the bath look, however sometimes I will decide to use bubble bath's such as the ones pictured below.

The next and probably most important part is finding the perfect relaxing music to listen to whilst in the bath.  I will usually play this through my Bluetooth speakers which are waterproof so are fantastic to use in the bath. At this point most people will probably light a candle or two in order to make it more relaxing, however our bath isn't suitable for candles so I make sure to use a bath scent that is soothing without needing to use a candle too.

The aim of a pamper routine is to end up feeling refreshed and calmer so the next thing I will do is apply a face mask , at the moment my favourite is the Radiance Face Mask from balance me which contains extracts of walnut shells and fruit acids which are designed to cleanse and exfoliate the skin.

The last thing I will normally do is either paint my nails or put on a nail treatment such as the Rimmel Nail Rescue or a nail strengthener as this helps to make my nails stronger and less likely to break.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 12 DAYS!! For this post I thought it might be a good idea to share with you some throwback photos taken around ...

For this post I thought it might be a good idea to share with you some throwback photos taken around Christmas time! 

My family are definitely the kind who take lots of photos especially around Christmas so prepare yourself for a collection of lots of very Christmassy photos!

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 13 DAYS!! For today's post I wanted to share with you how I decorated my Christmas cookies! For the rec...

For today's post I wanted to share with you how I decorated my Christmas cookies! For the recipe I used the 'Heart Tree Cut Out Cookie' recipe from A Spicy Perspective

I used a range of different cookie cutters including Christmas Trees and circles (regular cookie shape) and put the cookie shapes into the oven for around 6-8 minutes. This gave them the perfect sugar cookie colour. I then put the cookies onto a cooling rack to allow them to cool down before decorating. (I actually ended up leaving them for a few days as I was so busy with work!)

Before making the cookies I decided to do some shopping to make sure I had the perfect decorations for how I wanted my cookies to end up. I found various different icing colours, Christmas decorations, edible colour sprays, gems and hundreds & thousands in my local supermarket for a very affordable price.

What's your favourite thing to bake around Christmas time?

Have an amazing day/night and I'll see you tomorrow for Blogmas Day 13!

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 14 DAYS!! As a massive fan of Instagram it was only a matter of time before this post happened and what bette...

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 15 DAYS!! Opening a stocking on Christmas morning is something that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age as it...

Opening a stocking on Christmas morning is something that can be enjoyed by anyone of any age as it's always an exciting way to start off Christmas morning! I have memories of when I was younger sitting on my parents bed opening our stocking presents all together!

So today I wanted to write a post that would hopefully help to provide ideas of how to create the perfect socking! (For those too old to receive presents from Santa of course!)

Most of the stockings I've recieved often contain some sort of jewellery or novelty items and chocolate & sweets and I feel like the best stocking presents include a mixture of both of these as well as something which may be personal to the person receiving the stocking.

Items Included 
(most of these items can be adapted to suit a mans taste)

Hand cream - especially good for the winter months when you need to keep your hands moisturized
Hand Warmers - probably my favorite item on the list to help you keep your hands warm. Especially useful for someone who always gets cold hands
Lip Scrub - I thought this would be a cute item to add to someones stocking and it's Christmas themed!
Novelty Items - novelty items are in my mind one of the best things you can put into a stocking, anything Christmassy is great!
Chocolate & Sweets - If you can't eat chocolate and sweets at Christmas when can you?
Nail Polish - Nail polish is mostly always a good idea for a stocking filler (unless buying for a man)

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN - 16 DAYS!! As you may or may not know, next Friday (18th December) is Christmas Jumper Day. This is basical...