Celebrating Christmas.

Hey Guys, hope you all had an amazing Christmas. I can't believe it's all over now. It's crazy how fast it comes around every year. Christmas, as I've said before is my favourite holiday. Mainly because everyone is so relaxed and it's so family orientated. It's just a really nice time of the year, 

Our family celebrate Christmas the traditional way, with the annual Christmas turkey and visit friends and family. Also eat A LOT of chocolate whilst just lounging around. 

For my hair and makeup I kept it quite simple doing my everyday makeup which I'm sure I'll do a blog post on in the new year. I just straightened my hair and that was it really. I know it an occasion but I didn't want to be too dolled up as I was spending the day with my family so I wanted to be comfortable. 

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Red Cropped velvet top~Topshop

Black Skater Skirt ~ H&M

Black tights ~ Penneys

Gold Flower Necklace ~ New Look

 For Christmas Dinner we had slices of turkey and ham. We also had mashed potatoes, carrots, corn and broccoli with some stuffing too. I wish it showed up on camera how nice it really is. Nothing beats Christmas dinner in my opinion.

I hope you enjoyed this post and I'd like to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Michelle<3 

Christmas Shimmery Eye Look.

Hey Guys, I have a purple shimmery eye look perfect for Christmas time. This eye-makeup look would be so nice with a bronzed makeup look and glossy nude lips. 

 I think it's a good alternative to the classic gold and brown smokey Christmas eye look  I think the touch of purple adds a pretty girly feel to it.

For my eyeshadow, I only used shades from my Sleek iDivine "Au Naturel" palette. 

So I began with putting with "taupe" which is a subtle shimmery shade all over my lid. Through the crease I blended the shadow "bark"to add a bit of depth to my lid as it is a matte brown shade. 

Winging the matte purple shadaow "regal" out the edges and blending it through the crease on top of the "bark" shadow. Building it up gradually. 

On top of that I then placed the very shimmery wine shade "conker"(with a hint of purple through) on top of the 2 shadows "bark" and "regal". Focusing on the outer edges of my eye only. Under my eye, I blended "bark" on the outer corner.

To brighten my eye up, I placed the matte white shade "nougat" in the inner corner.

 Using my favourite liquid liner, the "Maybeline Master Precise Liner" I just created a thin line along my lash-line and winging it out slightly. This made my lashes appear thicker and fuller.

Lastly, to finish off the entire look I couldn't forget mascara. I used my "Rimmel Glameyes Day 2 Night" mascara. I used both the volume and length brush, 

This mascara is really black and intense. It makes my lashes much longer and thicker looking. However I do think a few individual false lashes would be really pretty with this look.

Hope you enjoyed this post. I hope you all have a very HAPPY CHRISTMAS!! 

Michelle<3

Decorating My Room For Christmas.

I decided to add some festive touches to my room. I have a small room so I don't get to do lots with it. I would definitely have a small tree in my room if I had the space. Thought I'd share with you what i did this year to add a Christmasy feeling to my bedroom. These small touches made such a difference to my room. Just making it cosier and festive.looking.

 Last year I bought this red and white festive quilt in Penneys. It has snowflakes and hearts on which makes it Christmasy, I think. Since I bought it last year, I don't think this exact on is still in the store but there are many other types this year.

 I added a red throw at the bottom of my bed  and put 2 red cushions on also to bring out the red more. 

 I love candles at the winter time. I think having candles lit around the room makes it cosier and relaxing. They smell really good too.They smell like Christmas so it's the best thing to make your room seem festive. 

I wish the camera would show how pretty these fairy lights, I put up around my window. These make my room looks so cosy and warm. I love fairy lights because they are so festive. 

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I know this post was short but I hope it has given you some inspiration to decorate your room for Christmas. Thanks for reading.

Michelle<3

Christmas Shopping. Feeling Festive!

The other day I went with my family to Dublin, shopping for Christmas as tradition. We first went to Dundrum Shopping Centre followed by Kildare Village Outlet Centre. It really got me in the festive spirit and cleared my purse which means it was a successful day/ I took a good few photos so I thought I'd share them with you, to maybe get you all in the Christmas mood. 

I can't even describe how cold it was in Kildare Village. I was in serious need of a hot chocolate and a pair of gloves. I really don't like the cold.

Everything was so Christmasy in Dundrum Shopping Centre too. I mean, check out that amazing cake. I probably would have bought it only that it would've have been a bit of a pain to carry around. It looked amazing though. Feeling hungry yet? Haha.

 OOTD

Top ~ Penneys

Shorts ~ Boohoo

Necklace ~ Accessorize

Tights ~ Penneys

Seen in the other photos:

Jacket ~ H&M

Boots ~ New Look

Michelle<3

November Favourites.

I can't believe I'm doing another "Monthly Favourites" post again. November went so fast but now it's officially Christmas time. Eeeeeeeeeeeeek!

Starting with makeup. i have been loving this shimmery white eyeshadow from Catrice. It's the shade called "Look into my ice" from the liquid metal range. 

I never really hear anything spectacular about catrice products but I'm absolutely in love with this eyeshadow. It's super pigmented and shimmery. I will definitely be checking out the other shades in this range. 

I have returned to loving this Maybeline "Master Precise" liquid eye-liner. I have been applying this on top of the eyeshadow above and have been loving this look so much. 

It's very black and really easy to use. It has a good staying power and makes winged liner easier to do which is a huge plus.

Currently I have a bad cold so my lips have been even drier than ever. I usually use the Maybeline baby lips but I just felt like they weren't moisturising enough so i tried the Carmex lip balm. Although I don't like the taste and smell of  Carmex, it has actually been helping my dry lips during these colder months. 

 This month I have been especially loving hair scrunchies for when my hair is tied up in a pony tail. I have loved matching the colours with my different outfits. I love the girly and colourful affect it gives to my pony tail. They're so cute and retro.

Next is my "foody favourite" of November and it would have to be the Harvest Morn Yogurt & Fruit Bars" I've been trying to eat these as an alternative to a chocolate bar so I can begin to get healthier. I get these in Aldi and I find them very filling and yummayyy.

 One of my favourite songs of the month is Taylor Swift~Blank Space. It's so catchy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ORhEE9VVg

My next favourite song is Fifth Harmony~Sledgehammer. I have been non-stop listening to it ever since it was released during November. I love the concept and lyrics of the song, 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCJ3rmiZFr8

My last favourite is a programme called "I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here." I have been waiting for this all year.

 It's basically a show about celebrities who are paid to go camp in a jungle for 3 weeks. They have to do different trials and challenges involving animals and insects of the jungle, to win food for the rest of the camp.

 It's so entertaining and funny especially because Ant and Dec host it. I think it only airs in Ireland and England but I'd say you could watch it on-line if you wanted. I love it!

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As always, thanks for reading, let me know what your monthly faves are.. I have an instagram account now if you want to follow it. The name is "MissMichelleMarieBlog"

Michelle<3