Seventeen Lip Crayon gift set - £5 in sale. This was second on my wishlist to the Clinique whole lotta chubby set but they sold out of them before christmas. Although a little cheaper they still seem to be very pigmented and for only £5 for 4 lip crayons, I couldn't pass on the bargain! 

Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipstick in Nude-ist - £9. These have been on my wishlist for so long and I'm glad I've finally got one! They're a little expensive but I had a boots gift card so I thought I would treat myself.

The Body Shop Hemp Hand cream set - £4 in sale.

Aloe protecting restoring mask + Aloe cooling gel gift set - £15

Shower Lillie - £1 in sale.

In terms of deals, the Body Shop is pretty good unfortunately I completely forgot about most of them! There is currently a code for 30% off non-sale items which I forgot to bring with me. Also when you spend £5 or more on your receipt you get £10 off a £25 spend, so you only have to spend £15 so I could have got a lot more for even less! Oh well, looks like it's another trip back to the body shop...

Colgate electric tooth brush - £4.50

Superdrug Hydra eye serum - 99p in clearance

Leafy and Lovely cooling eye mask - £2 in sale

St Ives Invigorating scrub - £1.99 on offer

That's all for this post! If there is any products you would like reviewing let me know in the comments!

What have you got in the sale?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

21 On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he was conceived.

He is the reason for the season.

Thanking you,

Naomi 

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Why, hello there...

Chistmas is prime time for parties and events. And of course you need an amazing dress to turn up in. Promtimes.co.uk* contacted me about their AMAZING sale that going on at the moment. It's getting very close to christmas/new years and the sale ends very soon so get your orders in quickly! I've picked a dress from every colour so hopefully there's something here to suit you!

Promtimes.co.uk has loads of different styles, including prom dresses, cocktail dresses, evening gowns and even bridesmaid dresses. They have long dresses, short dresses, strapless dresses, skater dresses (my fave) and any other that you can think of, so it will be hard not to find anything you like! I've picked out mainly short dresses they're more appropriate for the party season, but seen as though that have a huge sale going on you might want to get an early order for your prom dress! My prom dress costed £90 just to hire it, but with this sale you can buy and keep the dress for even less!

My personal favourite is this blue dress on the end. The style is casual but still beautiful for a party and I LOVE the colour! Also the black detailing is really nice, particularly around the waist as it will be really flattering. For christmas the red dress is perfect. It has a little bit of sparkly detailing and is the perfect style of a girls night out or the work christmas party. Or even the white dress would be great for a more elegant evening. The high neck and lace detailing will certainly make you stand out from the rest! All of the dresses pictured here are less than £100 in the sale which is a great bargain!

What's your favourite party dress?


Thanking you,

Naomi

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First of all I use my trusty St Ives invigorating apricot scrub. If you been on my blog for a while you'll know I love this stuff and it's most definitely my all time favourite scrub (review here). Next up I use my Body Shop Cool and creamy tea tree wash. I've gone through so many bottles of this stuff! It's great at combating spots really quickly and leaves your face feeling squeaky clean (in a good way). For moisturiser I'm using the Palmers Cocoa butter formula. I don't like most face moisturisers as I find them quite thin, whereas this is a lot thicker which I prefer as I get eczema. And it smells great! If I'm in need of a facemask I reach for my Body Shop Seaweed ionic clay mask. This is great for combating oily skin and it also helps to soothe your skin which is great for when my eczema is playing up. Finally for my arms where most of my eczema occurs I use Nip +  Fab Pistachio body butter. Again I don't think I could rave more about this stuff. It's amazing at getting rid of my eczema and keeping it away and smells great. It was discontinued and is now only sold in Savers so I don't know what I'll do when they're all sold out of it!

What's in your winter skincare routine?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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+ Drinking game bar mats - £5
+ New Look White marble print wallet - £6.99
+ Sony Headphones - £15.99
+ Nandos sauce drizzler trio - £14
+ Drumstick pencils - £5

+ L'Oreal the action hero set - £10
+ Lynx Apolo trio tin - £6
+ Stars and ZigZag socks - £4.99
+ Mini table tennis set - £6
+ Nivea mens wash set - £12



Hopefully this has given you some ideas as to what to get the men this christmas!

Thanking you,

Naomi

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These are the ingredients you need:

+ 125g of Unsalted butter

+ 100g of soft brown sugar

+ 4tbsp Golden syrup

+ 325g of plain flour

+ 1tsp bicarb of soda

+ 2 tsp of ground ginger

+ Anything you want to decorate your biscuits

Makes about 25-30 depending on the size of your cutters.

1. Preheat your over to 170C or gas mark 3. Line some trays with grease proof paper.

2. Take your sugar, butter and golden syrup and put them in a medium sized pan and heat until all the ingredients are melted, then leave to cool.

3. Sieve together your flour, bicarb of soda and ginger into a bowl and mix. Then slowly add your melted ingredients and stir until the mixture become a still dough.

4. Leave to cool in the fridge for 30 minutes. Then take out, roll out the dough and cut out your biscuits and pace them onto your baking trays, allowing room for them to spread a little.

5. If you want your biscuits to be softer, leave them in the oven for about 10 minute. If you want them crispy, leave them in for at most 15 minutes. Then take them out and put the biscuits onto a cooling rack.

6. Decorate! You can do what ever you want, glitter, icing, pearls, anything you can find in the supermarket.

I have tastes them and they're actually ok! Let me know if you make any and send me a pic on twitter - @naomi_joy_

What do you like to bake for christmas?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Back in Easter I went to Spring Harvest UK (first 2 pictures) with my best friend and her family. It's a christian holiday/conference sorta thing which I thoroughly enjoyed and we're actually going back next year! It's such an amazing experience with great worship and great talks so I can't wait to go back again!

I performed DNA by Dennis Kelly on our local theatre's stage as part of the Royal and Derngate Young actors company in July (3rd picture). This was such an amazing experience as I didn't just get to perform on stage, but I made some great friends and I'm actually doing one of the monologues from it as one of my audition monologues this year.

I attended my first blogger meet up in London with the lovely Jess from Dougnuts and Dungarees. We did so many great activities and it was great to meet Kirsty Lo from Take me out and meet lots of new bloggers whos blogs I love today!

I did my last ever school production along with fellow budding actor Jak. I have to say it was quite sad to do our last ever show as I've been in them since yr 8, but I back helping teach drama to years 7-10 so it's not all doom and gloom!

It was also my 18th this year! This is the amazing cake my mum made for me! I didn't do anything massive but it's nice finally being 18 after all my friends have be 18 for months already. 

Instead of a big family holiday, we went for a few days in Brighton and a day out to London (bottom left picture). No, I didn't see any youtubers in Brighton, but we did go to the Brighton pier and met this really cool guy. He didn't talk much.

The 'main event' of my year was definitely being a leader at the camp I've been going to the past few year. It's like a second home and I don't know what I would do if I didn't have these amazing people in my life.

The last picture is what I wore to my 6th form leavers dinner. Finishing school and now being in my gap year, working most of the time is very strange but I'm slowly getting used to it. Most of my friends are now at uni, but now its christmas they're all coming back which is awesome!

What's happened in 2014 for you?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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First up is the standard gift cards. I normally prefer getting these as I can specific colours or sizes of things, particularly Superdrug or The Body Shop vouchers. I really want to get into The Body Shop vitamin E skincare range so that will be on my sales shopping list! Next is Flowers in the air by Kenzo. I received a sample of this ages ago and I was totally in love with it so hopefully this will go in the sales, or I might get it from fragrance direct. A new watch is definitely a must for me this christmas as the one I currently have is starting to fall apart, so I found this men's Sekonda watch from watchshop.com. Yes, I know it's a men's watch, but I couldn't find any in this style in the women's section. Next up is this MUJI acrylic storage. An odd thing to ask for christmas but I really want some of these as my make up collection seems to be growing rapidly. Next is the Clinique Whole lotta chubby. This is the only make up gift set I've seen that I'm actually interested in as they're all colours I would wear. I have been wanting some new straighteners for ages as the ones I have are fairly useless, so these Remington straighteners would do the job great. The Bourjois Rouge edition velvets are something that has been on my wishlist for so long. These are something I would buy with a voucher or pick up whilst in the sales. Lastly We have the Sony in-ear earphones which I have been dying for for ages. I did have a pair of these but lost them so I've been using the old apple ones for ages and I can't stand them, so I would love a new pair of these!

I hope you've enjoyed this wishlist! Make sure you check out my Greedy Book here to see all the items plus a few extra here.


What's on your christmas wishlist?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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- This post has NOT been sponsored. I have agreed to write about The Greedy Book with out any sponsor - 

1. Daughter - Youth (Single) Daughter was brought to my attention by a few of my friends who said here style is something I would listen to and maybe cover. I've loved this single this year and also her whole album is brilliant. Human is also another great single by Daughter.

2. Jamie T - Sheila (single) Another great recommendation from a friend (thank you mr Josh Hucklesby). He also release a long awaited new album this year which has the new single Zombie on it and has another great song on it - Love is only a heartbeat away.

3. James Vincent McMorrow - Higher love (single) Again thank you josh for another fantastic recommendation. This is a fairly old song but he released a new album this year which I've been enjoying. Another fave song of his is We don't eat.

4. Leo James Conroy - My dear (single) I found Mr Conroy on Facebook or soundcloud, not sure which one came first! He has release his first EP which you can buy here. He has such an amazing voice so it would be super duper if you could support this up-and-coming artist! (He is not on the spotify playlist)

5. James Bay - Let it go (single) Fearne Cotton has been raving about James Bay recently, and he also performed as Burberry's live music for their cat walk at London's fashion week. I've been particularly enjoying this song as it's on my work's playlist that they play throughout the theatre so I've been loving hearing this!

6. Charlie Simpson - Long way home (Album) I loved Charlies debut album and I have to say, I think I'm a bigger fan of this new one! If you love folk/indie/acoustic music, this is definitely the one for you. Very different from his Busted days!

7. George Ezra - Wanted on Voyage (Album) Ever since I heard his very fist single Cassy 'O' on BBC introducing I've loved him ever since. I did try and get ticket to see him next year but they sold out so quick *sad face* but this album is probably my top one of the year!

8. Ed Sheeran - X (Album) Everybody loves a bit of Ed Sheeran. I'm a HUGE fan of his with all his old EP's so I was extremely excited for this new album. It's a little different from his previous albums but I still love it all the same.

9. 5 seconds of summer (Album) I love this album. So. Much. It's just the right amount of rock and pop and I love that they write and play all of their own songs, and they're the same age as me! Love them to bits.


Hope you've enjoyed this little insight into my music picks! Make sure you check out the spotify playlist here.


What's been your music picks from 2014?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Why, hello there...

I keep on asking my mum when are we putting our christmas decorations up? I've actually already put a few things up in my room but these are a few bits that might inspire your decor this year!

1. Matalan Knitted Cushion - £14 If you read my last post, you'll know it's all about keeping cosy and this is the perfect audition for christmas. It's not one of the tackier cushions that's out there so if you so wished, you could have it around all winter or even all year!

2. ASDA Hanging decorations - £2 These cute little decorations can be hung on wardrobe handles, on your bed frames, on the christmas tree, around your mirror, anywhere basically!

3. Ikea Red christmas lantern - £2.54 Perfect for indoors or outdoors on a winters evening!

4. Topshop Lipstick tree decoration - £8. There is so many beauty baubles on the market at the moment, but this is one of the cheaper ones. This could be put on your tree but could also be a little stocking filler!

5. Origins christmas bauble gift set - £12 Although this is advertised and made to look like a bauble, I suspect it will be to heavy to hang on the tree! So this would make a great present for someone, but could be simply placed under the tree until christmas as it still looks great as a decoration.

6. Next Lit campaign berry heart - £20  Although this is a little pricier, it does loos incredibly pretty! This could be your modern version of your holly wreath on your front door.

7. Soap and Glory Merry kiss much - £5 Another great beauty bauble, this one would be great for hanging on the tree as it's a lot smaller, but again would be a great stocking filler.

8. Matalan Noel letter blocks - £6 Very cute for your living room/dining room/bedroom, and they are a little bit more related to reason for christmas.

9. Next Felt christmas bunting - £10 I've actually got a christmas banner from poundland of all places! Mine is just the letter rather than bunting but this would be great to hang across mirrors, door frames, anywhere you wish!

10. B&Q White string lights - £7 Again I've actually got a couple of packs of star shaped lights from poundland which I have across my bed frame, but these ones can obvously go on your tree or maybe use them outside.


I hope this has given you some inspiration for your decorations this year and a few places to find amazing bargains for decoration!


What's on your Decoration wishlist?


Thanking you,

Naomi

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I got some really comfy christmas pyjama bottoms from TU at Sainsburys. They've got little christmas trees on them on a red/green tartan and they're really nice and thick, and they're actually long enough for me considering how long my legs are! They were £8 for just the bottoms which isn't too bad. I also got a burgundy speckled t-shirt as a matching pyjama top from the mens clearance section in TU which was only £3. I prefer big baggy t-shirt as they're so comfy to sleep in, particularly mens t shirts as they're not fitted and have high necks. A hot water bottle or microwavable been bag is a must for the winter. I actually got my little chicken last christmas and he loves on my cushions as he smells really nice, but also stays warm for a really long time.


What's your fave things that keep you cosy through christmas?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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Yankee Candle in Christmas memories - £6.29
Next Friend sentiment hanging heart triplet - £8
Cath Kidston Kingswood Rose A5 fabric covered notebook - £12
Paperchase mechanical pens - £2 each
Amazon Heart shaped jewellery organiser - £5.65
Next White 3 aperture desk frame - £15
John Lewis Make your own lavender hearts set - £13

Soap and Glory Your own sweet lime set - £10
Seventeen Ready steady glow bronze kit - £12

Eyelure Lash edit New York set - £13

L'Oreal Skin perfection gift set - £15

So... 3 for me EDT 15ml gift set - £7

Nivea Kissable lip set - £5

Real Techniques Expert face brush - £8.99
Lush The night before christmas set - £12.75
The Body Shop Festive body moisture trio - £12
The Body Shop Hemp handy manicure set - £12
Tangle Teaser christmas compact in Pink - £13
Makeup Revolution Awesome 100 eye shadow palette - £12




Are any of these items on your wishlist?


Thanking you,

Naomi

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1. Barry M Nail paint in Vivid purple (£2.99) - Everyone loves a classic deep purple for the winter months. I personally wear this shade all year round but with a tiny hint of shimmer/iridescence to it it makes the perfect winter nail polish.

2. Technic nail polish is Magenta (£1) - Another classic colour for winter, but also for christmas. This deep red has a slight tinge of pink to it, making it great for the festive season and great for any parties you may have!

3. Maybelline forever strong pro nail polish in Dark Denim (£1 from Poundworld) - This is another one I wear all year round but would be good for nail art in christmas as you could add some snowflakes to it. I actually really like the brush on this one as it applies really well, and it was only £1 from poundworld so you can't really go wrong!

4. Nails Inc for Glamour magazine nail polish in Marylebone Mews (£2 in Glamour magazine) - The 'in' colours at the moment seem to be grey toned nudes and this is the perfect one. Considering Nails Inc. polishes are normally £12 each, it's a great steel for only £2 for a full size in a magazine! I think this issue is still available but not for much longer, so go out and get it quick!

5. Le Femme Glitter nail polish top coat (£1) - I got this from an independent shop near where I live so I don't know where you would find these, but for £1 it's great for christmas. It has pinky red, green and silver glitter so would go great over any of these nail polishes to give it that extra glits, great for a party.

That's all for today! Make sure you follow my blog to keep up to date with me over blogmas!

What's your favourite winter nail polish?

Thanking you,

Naomi

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