Festive 2013 - What I Got For Christmas.

I literally cannot believe that the Christmas festivities are over! All that build up since Halloween and now it's done - *sad face*. I had a lovely little festive period. It began the Saturday before Christmas Day when J and I went to my Mum's for Christmas Day number 1 (which you can read about here) and then I worked right up until 5pm on Christmas Eve before having a quiet night in with J and his family.

Pressies from my Mama and Brother :)
Clockwise L - R: Origins skincare box / The Little Mermaid DVD / Laura Ashley body care kit / Rabbit soap / They're Real Mascara / Roses jigsaw puzzle / Chanel lipgloss / Naked 3 palette / Scratch card / Topshop foundation brush / Laduree Diary / M&S Christmas socks / Topshop chain necklace / Topshop gold heart necklace / £100 SpaceNK gift card / EcoTools brush set. 

Pressies from J, his Mum, Stepdad and Nan :)
Vintage garland / Gloves / Floral pouches / L'Oreal flutter mascara / Maybelline blue BabyLips / Bourjois Java Rice Powder / L'Oreal eyeliner / Rimmel Apocolips in Luna / Skyn cleanser / Benefit giftbox (containing Sugarbomb lipgloss and Rockateur blush) / M&S Cherry Blossom shower gel / Fruity bath fizzers / Yankee Candle wax tart burner and wax tarts / Christmas cup / Minnie Mouse eye mask / Minnie Mouse body puff / Shabby Chic photo frame / Coco Mademoiselle Parfum / YSL Youth Liberator foundation / REN cleanser

Christmas day began at 8:05AM precisely when we all got up for breakfast and present opening. I received some lovely gifts from J and his family (lots of makeup and beauty bits!) and lots more chocolate. We all then got dressed and chilled out before Christmas dinner with all the trimmings - yum! The evening was spent at one of J's friend's houses where, even though I'd had a few drinks throughout the day, I was as sober as a judge watching everyone else get very merry.

Boxing Day party outfit:
Dress - ASOS Curve
Necklace - Topshop
Cardigan - New Look
Ring - Argos
Bracelets - Thomas Sabo & Christmas 2011

Boxing Day Party Face
Smashbox Hydrating Primer, YSL Youth Liberator Foundation, Hourglass Lighting Powder in Dim Light,
 L'Oreal Flutter Mascara, L'Oreal Intense Black Superbuster Eyeliner, Naked 3 palette, Benefit Rockateur, Benefit Watt's Up, and Urban Decay black eyeliner.

Boxing Day was spent helping J's mum get a few bits and pieces sorted for a 70th birthday party we were going to that night, which, despite some reservations on my part, turned out to be a cracking night! For the first time since I can remember I just let go and got merry, and it felt amazing!

So all in all, my first Christmas away from my family was a success! I'm feeling very happy and looking forward to the New Year…

How was your Christmas? Have you written a 'What I got for Christmas' post? If so leave me your links.