With the hustle and bustle of the holidays I didn't have much time to post anything here on Glazed Over! I had a jam packed week and I thought I'd share with you what I was up to, plus my Christmas beauty haul. My husband and I are quite lucky that both of our families live nearby so we are able to see both of our families pretty equally during the holidays. We had so much fun with our loved ones, and we had lots of fun with Winnie as it was her very first Christmas. Santa Paws deemed her a very nice girl and she got some fun new toys in her stocking. It's bittersweet to see the holidays come to an end, but I am looking forward to all that 2015 has to offer!
Xmas Eve Apples to Apples battle | Strong coffee in my fave mug | Winnie + me on Xmas Eve | Winnie by the tree
Xmas Eve FOTD | Winnie @ both of her grandma & grandpas houses | VIP bowling | My parent's Xmas Tree
I have to say, I was utterly spoiled this Christmas. My hubby and parents got me some amazing beauty goodies and I thought I'd share. Let me know what holiday goodies you received!
I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and Santa was extra good to you! Cheers to 2015!
There are just 17 days until Christmas!!! And if you want to be ahead of the game and wrap up your holiday shopping early (no pun intended), take my advice and pick up an Old Factory Candle set for the stockings you have left to fill. And go back and see Stocking Stuffer Idea #1 to fill them up a little further. PLUS, you could win a set of your own Old Factory candles! Read through to the bottom for a chance to be a lucky winner! These sets come with three 2 oz. soy candles that are hand poured in the USA, each with a burn time of 20 hours. Because they are soy, they burn cleanly and are friendly for the environment. There are ten different trios to pick from, so you can certainly find a set for anyone on your list. I picked the Winter Wonderland trio for myself.
The Winter Wonderland trio comes with three amazing seasonal scents: First Snow, Roasted Chestnut and Hot Cocoa. All of these are shockingly true to what you'd expect them to smell like. So far, I've burned First Snow in my bathroom and it has a really fresh, clean scent and great throw around the room. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but my expectations were exceeded. These candles burn really cleanly and evenly, and I did get many hours of burn time out of the small 2 oz candle, which I was impressed with. Unlike many B&BW or Yankee Candles, these candles burn all the way down until there's nearly nothing left, so I actually feel like I get full use out of them. You can purchase these trios on Amazon (click the link to see all the trio options), and right now they're selling for $25 per set, which is $5 off the regular price. Get them now so you can have them for holiday gifts! ENTER BELOW for your chance to win a trio for yourself! Sorry, this giveaway is open to US residents only.
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My beauty wish list spans far beyond what you see here, but I thought I'd show you some of the things that I hope Santa will bring me!
Elizabeth & James Nirvana White - My husband got me Nirvana Black for our anniversary this year, and now I have it in my head that I absolutely need both. Both scents are classy, sexy, and feminine. The White version is the lighter, more floral sister of Nirvana Black.
Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me (9th Edition) by Paula Begoun - I don't own any of the editions of this book and I've recently come to love Paula Begoun. She's got a wealth of great information about what ingredients are in products and what to grab and what to avoid. I want to dig a little deeper in to her brain and learn more from her.
Philosophy Pink Marshmallow Buttercream Trio - I've never even smelled this before, but I can assure you that I will love it. Pretty much anything with marshmallow in the scent notes means I am going to love it. I haven't played around much with Philosophy shower gels or lotions so I thought this would be the perfect set to start with.
Balenciaga Rosabotanica Perfume - I got a little sample of this from Hautelook this year and I fell head over heels in love. Like, make it my signature fragrance kind of love. It's rosy, but so much deeper than that. It's really one of the most unique fragrances I've ever set my nose to!
MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush - The last thing I need is another blush, but I saw someone talking about Warm Soul on YouTube, then proceeded to look up swatches and fell in love. The rest is history.
Bobbi Brown Warm Glow Palette - Ugh, this palette is so disgustingly gorgeous. I keep seeing it in magazines and blogs and yearning for it. Just like blush, the last thing I need is another palette, but I mean... LOOK AT IT. Gorgeous, just freakin' gorgeous. And expensive.
What's on your holiday wish list? Do you have any of these products? Let me know!
Most years, around the holidays, my mind feels completely devoid of gift ideas. All the other months of the year, it seems I can think of something at the drop of a hat. Maybe it's all the pressure of the holidays, or maybe it's just that I'm so busy that I don't have the time to be creative. But this year, something changed. I feel like I've got SO many good ideas, and I didn't want to let a good thing go to waste so I'm sharing my good ideas with you. I'm lookin' at you, people who have trouble being creative gift givers. This one's for you.
Here is the perfect stocking stuffer idea, for boys OR girls - the ShaveMOB Razor. They are affordable, practical, usable and they work great! This gift might not be up everyone's alley, but for your friends who like to be pampered, this is just what they need.
There are three varieties of ShaveMOB razors. They're called different names for men & women, but they're essentially the same thing. For the sake of this blog and my readers, I'll keep this info related to the women's version.
There's "The Practical" 3 blade razor, for a smooth easy shave, "The Purist" 4 blade razor for effortless, pure shaving, and "The Perfectionist" 6 blade razor, for the quickest shave. My personal favorite is The Perfectionist. This is maybe my most favorite razor I've ever used. It really is quick, and it's darn near impossible to cut yourself using this bad boy. It gives a nice, close shave and not once have I ever knicked myself in the process. Gotta love it! It easily glides around my knees (often a problem spot where I cut myself), ankles and anywhere else! I'm obsessed.
ShaveMOB has a stocking stuffer deal where you can get a 2 month supply of razors which includes a men's or women's handle, 4 razor attachments, AND a free wooden mustache monocle just for funsies. Make sure you place your order by DECEMBER 17 if you want it in time for Christmas! If you choose the 6-blade razor head in a 2 month supply, it will only set you back $12.99 + shipping! I don't know if you've seen how pricey razors are these days, but even at Walmart, razors will set you back more than that, and I can guarantee you the ones at this price are not comparable quality.
For more information, or to purchase your stocking stuffer kit, just click here. Use offer code INTHEMOB at checkout to save $1 on your purchase!
What are your unique stocking stuffer ideas? I'd love to know!
