Let's Talk Blog Challenge - Aishling's Recommend To A Friend

**Sorry this is so late but I've been very unwell over the last few days! I still wanted to make sure and post it though :) I really enjoyed the whole challenge and have found some great new blogs! Thanks so much Sarah for creating it! :D**

So it's week 6 of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog.

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge. That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction.

The topic for this week is; Recommend To A Friend! This is the last topic of the challenge and we have to recommend things to a friend. It can be our favourite beauty products, shop, location...anything we wish and as many things as we like. We also have to recommend our favourite post from another blogger who has taken part in the challenge, just to share the love and show support for another blogger!


Well to begin with I will say that my favourite post by far was Stephanie's Birthday Box about her trip to Brussels! Such an interesting and in depth post about her trip to Brussels! It's so good and I loved reading it and it filled me with wanderlust! :) And another favourite that comes to mind is Coveted Mess's Festival Survival Guide! :D

Now on to the other recommendations!

Make Up Recommendations by fluffyvolkswagen featuring a shimmer eye shadow

Missguided beauty product, €4,91 / Eyeko black eye makeup, €14 / N.Y.C. Liquid Eyeliner, 887A Black, €2,20 / Models Own - Polish For Tans, €6,15 / Shimmer eye shadow / Vichy Dermablend Ultra Corrective Cream Stick reviews - Makeupalley

Essence All About Paradise eyeshadows: These are so cheap and such lovely shimmery colours :)
NYC Liquid Eyeline: This is one of my all time favourites! So cheap, super long lasting and easy to apply!
Vichy Dermablend Corrective Cream Stick: This is amazing at covering redness and any blemishes you have. I wouldn't recommend for under the eyes but anywhere else it has amazing coverage without looking or feeling cakey.
Eyeko Mascara: I've been using this mascara for a long time now and it is so nice and lasts all day without ending up under or around your eyes.
Models Own "Flip Flop" & Barry M "Green Berry": Such nice colours that I highly recommend! :D

Accessories, Worst Put Together Set Ever by fluffyvolkswagen featuring kohl shoes

Vans kohl shoes, €58 / Hook earrings, €2,76 / Home decor / Studio Ghibli MY Neighbor Flax Linen Personality Shoulder BAG | eBay / Breaking Bad Brooch 'RV' by kateslittlestore on Etsy / Studio Ghibli MY Neighbor Totoro Long Wallet Purse D | eBay / REGAL ROSE | Fashion Rock Vintage Love Studs Glamour — Three Symbolic...

Please excuse this terrible put together set!

Totoro Wallet/Purse & Totoro Bag: Without a doubt those are both one of the best purchases I've ever made! Love them both, got them for great prices on eBay and they're both excellent quality! I've also gotten lots of compliments on the bag especially! :D

Alien Earrings from Etsy: These earrings are all over Etsy so do be sure to find the best priced ones! Some sell them way too expensive. They also glow in the dark! Amazing! :D

Ear Cuffs: I bought these ear cuffs from Regal Rose but I don't think they're available anymore. You can find lots of cuffs everywhere now though so get googling! These have amazing staying power! I have hit them and dragged my bag strap over them but they refuse to come off my ear! Don't worry though, they're super comfortable and easy to put on and remove.

Breaking Bad "RV" Brooch: This seller on Etsy is amazing! I have an Enid from Ghost World brooch from her and it is amazing quality! Her whole shop is just fantastic and once you see it you'll want everything from it! :D

Green Vans: I have my green Vans for awhile now but didn't wear them a lot till now. They're so comfortable for such flat and light shoes! Highly recommend :)

Manic Panic Electric Lizard: I just recently dyed my hair this amazing green! I think I will do a review post on this in the future so stay tuned but I'd really remember this if you want to go green :D

The Way Way Back - The Way Way Back is about a teenager who goes on vacation with his mother, her not so nice boyfriend and her boyfriend's daughter. Having a hard time with trying to fit in with his family he meets and makes friends with Sam Rockwell's character. Written and directed by Jim Rash (The Dean from Community and also in the photo above on the right) and Nat Faxon (He stars in it too) it is funny, sad and even though it sounds familiar, like all other indie teen movies, it's very original. Sam Rockwell steals the show btw.

Silver Linings Playbook - This was a film I avoided for a long time because I honestly didn't think it would be any good. I don't like lovey dovey films which I was sure this one was. While yes, it is a romantic comedy I do think it's one of the better ones. Bradley Cooper plays a former teacher who had a breakdown and is now living with his parents after leaving a mental institution. He then meets Jennifer Lawrence's character who has just as many problems as him. I don't want to say too much about it because it will spoil it but it's funny, sad and shows that everyone has their problems. Also Chris Tucker is in this! Much better performance than in his Rush Hour films :P

Awesome fan poster!

X-Men: Days of Future Past - I'm pretty sure everyone knows about X-Men. I'm not even going to try and explain what happens in this one haha! But it's so good, explains itself well and has great performances from all! Highly recommend! I can't wait for the next one already :)

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And that is all recommendation from me! I hope you enjoyed and if you'd like to see previous Lets Talk Blog Challenge please click here! Again thanks so much to Sarah! I had so much fun doing the challenges every week and I hope she does another one soon! :D


Thanks for reading :)

Kerries Lets Talk Blog Challenge - Recommend to a Friend

So it's week 6 and the last week of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog. 

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge . That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction. 

This week's topic is - Recommend To A Friend

I'll start off with my favourite post from the challenge and it's from week 3 - Polished & Primed's Birthday Box Post I loved this in particular for Steph's decision to include a trip.  It's full of photos, location details, recommendation on places to stay, eat, drink, visit and shop - everything you would want to read and now I need to go to Brussles!!

Go to http://polishedandprimed.com for more!

Next up I have some beauty Recommendations,  I would have no hesitation in suggesting a friend try all of these products, my current favourites - Blistex forever! The real techniques sponge I have been using all of the time to apply my healthy mix foundation and the HD brow pallette is awesome, stellar berry by Maybelline somehow manages to leave my lips stained a lovely pink when the gloss wears off so loving that one. :)

Recommended Beauty by kerrie0 featuring cream skin care

Cream skin care, €2,82 / Beauty product, €9,83 / Cream makeup, €7,37 / Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation / Colour Sensational Lipgloss by Maybelline Stellar Berry 360:..., €7,56

Books!  I enjoy recommending books and these are my picks for you my friends.

That They May Face The Rising Sun by John McGahern

This is the book I read most recently and I loved it.  It's possible my favourite book of all time.  I have seen a lot of reviews from people who really don't like it, complaining that nothing happens.  You need to look a little deeper, everything happens, it is life simply encapusulted in a year.  How he is able to convey the fields, the language, the people... I do not know but he does it and I feel I know those people. I DO know them! And if you have lived in rural Ireland, particually the midlands, you will know them too.

Things The Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett

I'm not going to spoil this book by tell you what happens and even if I did you wouldn't believe me.  You need to read it for yourself.  It is an autobiography/memoir, you might know Mark better as E from The Eels.  Even if you have no clue who he is I would recommend you read this book it is both harrowing and inspiring without being preachy. I love his wry humor it is sad, funny and unbelievable.

Tearing Down The Wall of Sound The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector by Mick Brown

If you love music you will enjoy this biography of Phil Spector a controversial figure in later years but there is no denying his ability to product fabulous sound.  This book takes you through from his early years to the late 2000's.  Be warned it is a long read but that is required the man and a lot of shiz going on!  I really enjoyed it and learned a lot more about the era, the music and the key people involved in the dirty world of the music biz.

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Another simple, direct story I think that is something important in my liking a book.  I want to read it again but it is tragic and hard hitting.  Beautifully written it reminds me of how life can unravel for some people.  I find it very hard to describe this book but I would just say read it.


So those are my recommendations, tell me what you think and let me know what would you recommend to a friend.
Until next time,

Let's Talk Blog Challenge - Magazines Vs Blogging

So it's week 5 of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog.

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge. That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction.

The topic for this week is; Magazines Vs Blogging!

No separate posts from Kerrie and Aishling this week as we pretty much have the same opinion on the subject, we've decided to teamed up for this opinion piece.

We are going to tackle this one on 6 essential points and discuss the merits and disadvantages of each.

Let the battle begin!!!

As you can tell, my photoshop skillz are amazing! - Aishling

Magazine - Generally you can walk into any shop and usually some type of magazine is available. If you don't live in a large town or city it can be more difficult, especially if your interest is not main stream.  It is possible to subscribe to magazines so that's great for anyone not able to access a local supplier.

Blog - Once you have internet access you can access blogs anywhere any time.  Therein lies the problem if you have no interwebs no blogs for you!

Magazine - There are very few free magazines I can think of, so generally there is a charge and in most cases a substantial one at that.  Sometimes the price is justifiable, you can be getting a very good product full of information valuable to you.  In other cases, particularly beauty magazines, the price difference between the UK and Ireland is crazy and not a good value.

Blog - I don't know of any blogs that charge so I'm gonna say all blogs are free! No buyers regret here if you read a blog and find it's not for you. 

Magazine - Magazines are usually printed on a weekly or monthly basis so you are getting up to date information.  You are more than likely going to be inundated with ad's in magazines, this may be of interest, as you can see new products or be reminded of something you like.  On the other hand this can be hugely annoying as a lot of the content can be take up by adverts.  You can flick through the mag and just have a quick browse at the pictures, read the small snippets or delve into a long article at your leisure.  When you find a magazine you like, you can be assured of consistency in the quality of the writing and the accuracy of reviews.  There may be particular writers you know or favour, who write solely for that magazine so you couldn't get that else where.

Blog - Depending on when the blog was created you have lots of options; read only the most recent article or look back through weeks, months or years of content.  A blog may be updated more frequently so you have something new to read every day.  Advertisement on blogs can be blocked.  The quality of writing and content of blogs can vary hugely so a good article can be followed by something poorly written and edited.  On the flip side there are many blogs producing well written and considered content.

Magazine - Depending on where you live, locally the selection may be limited.  That's not to say there are not magazines on a huge amount of interests.  Say you are interested in Fire Engines?! You may have some trouble finding a magazine off the shelf, either locally or in a large retailer.  But it could be possible to order from the retailer or subscribe to the magazine directly.  Walk into a large newsagents, let's say Easons on O'Connell St. Dublin and you will find a massive selection for you to peruse.  I would say hundreds of titles are available there on a wide variety of subjects.

Blog - Fire Engines you say?! Oh there will be a blog on that!  All one needs to do is type in your interest into google and there will be thousands of blogs available to you.  The only problem is which one to read first!

Magazine - Magazines provided limited interaction, there may be a "Letters to the Editor" section or questions answered but this means going to the effort of writing and mailing or emailing and waiting to see if it is published or you get a reply.  It is not instantaneous.

Blog - Most blogs have a comments section so you can comment on a post instantly.  You can communicate with the author of the blog or the other people who have commented.  You may not always get a reply however.

Magazine - Often a beauty magazine will give a free sample or full size product to entice you, these can be worth more than the price of the magazine itself!  Special interest magazines too might give you something free i.e a knitting pattern, posters, free access to a database, money off voucher, free download, cake decorating equipment etc.  You may also be able to enter exclusive competitions or have the opportunity to go to events hosted or associated with the title.

Blog - Lots of blogs hold competitions these days and lots of comps means lots of chances to win!  You may also make friends through blogs that you wouldn't be able to through the solitary world of reading a Magazine.

In conclusion we both agree that Blogs beat Magazines hands down!  

Godzilla victory dance, again my amazing photoshop skillz :P - Aishling

 We very rarely buy magazines  nowadays, as all we want is freely available online.  The only thing that would tempt us to purchase a mag is a freebie!

What do you think?  Let us know in the comments below or if you've done this challenge too, be sure to link to your post.

Bye for now!

  
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Let's Talk Blog Challenge - Aishling's Festival Survival Guide

So it's week 4 of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog.

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge. That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction.

The topic for this week is; Survival Guide! We had the option of choosing either a First Date Survival Guide, A Wedding Day Survival Guide, A Night Out Survival Guide or A Festival Survival Guide.

I'm going with a Festival Survival Guide because it fitted me best! I've been to the Oxegen music festival 3 years in a row and I have no interest in dating (I have my man), I've only ever been to one wedding in my life and I rarely ever go on a night out so festival was the best option!

I should note that we (Kerrie & I) never camped because I have no idea how the hell anyone can do that. We always booked a hotel which I can't recommend enough. Getting back to a nice shower and a soft comfy bed? Yes please! I do know some people love camping but it's just not for me. So if you're looking for a festival plus camping survival guide, this isn't it. This is more of a "Days of the Festival Survival Guide".

Festival Outfit by fluffyvolkswagen featuring stretch denim jeans

Green tee / Long tee, €11 / Hooded parka coat / ASOS stretch denim jeans, €42 / Green jewelry, €8,76 / Vintage pendant / Dr Martens 8 Tie / Leader of the Pack- Knife Embellished Cat Eye Sunglasses / N.Y.C. Liquid Eyeliner, 887A Black, €2,18

First up is an optional festival outfit! Comfort is key. I've seen so many people go to festivals dressed up to the nines and always wonder what the hell they're doing! So much mud and crap and not to forget the rain! Outfits and hair get destroyed as soon as you set foot on the sloppy, squishy, beer and piss covered grass. LMAO! But then it's totally up to you what you choose to wear. I still think you can be super comfortable and look great while going to a festival. 

A jacket or raincoat is super super important when going to a festival. Rain is more than likely going to happen, especially in Ireland. A raincoat would be best because if you're not wearing it I find it's easier to fold up and put in your bag. 

A comfy t-shirt or even an old one you don't mind getting all mud. I wore a Kurt Cobain tee one year (unfortunately not the one in the picture above) and it was great! Super comfy and I even got some compliments on it! But beware slogan t-shirts. I wore a Ramones tee another year with "Hey HO, Lets GO" on the back and after the millionth time of people shouting it at me, it got old fast. I still have that shirt though and love it to bits! I also included a spare t-shirt (The amazing X-Files one) which you should have in your bag incase you get too sweaty or muddy!

Some comfy jeans that you don't mind getting covered in mud.

The only makeup I included was eyeliner. I, to be honest, wouldn't recommend wearing makeup. You get sweaty and wet and muddy and I just would rather not have to think about how my makeup is looking or if it's melting off my face. I do think eyeliner is great though if you want to just add something to your face. This NYC eyeliner is so good and I've actually been to a gig recently, got all sweaty, and it never budged. A winner in my book. 

Sunglasses! Depending on where the stage is, the sun could be right beside it and you could be looking right at it. Do not forget your sunglasses or your eyes and head will hate you! I picked these amazing ones I found on Etsy! Cat-eye and so very pretty. 

Like makeup, I think any kind of jewelry gets in the way. I don't think I wore any jewelry when I went. But I'm really loving chokers recently. Remember those plastic tattoo chokers from the 90's we had as kids? They're back in fashion! Unlike a hanging necklace they're not likely to snag on anything or get in your way so I think they're perfect along with these eyeball stud earrings. Like necklaces, I wouldn't recommend hanging earrings so go for some eye catching stud earrings!

And lastly BOOTS! Boots are super super important. I have seen so many people wearing wellies, especially those ones with the designs which are the WORST because they're not made as wellies only a fashion accessory, get yourself some good fishing or farming wellies for comfort. Wellies also get stuck in the mud very easily and I've seen so many people come out of their wellies and then their socks go straight into the mud! Eeeewwww! Boots are more comfortable and if you get stuck it's easier to pull them out. I've put Doc Martens in this set only because I couldn't find any cheap hiking boots online anywhere. Usually in Lidl or Aldi they have hiking boots every now and then that are really good! I wore mine every year and they never failed me. I still have them and use them when I'm going on long walks. They're also waterproof, I never had wet feets and are super easy to clean. 

Festival/Gig - What's Inside Your Backpack by fluffyvolkswagen featuring coats

Coat / Shoulder bag / Face moisturizer / Beauty product / Garnier Mineral Clean Sensation Deodorant Roll-on / Kodak Single Use Flash Camera, €6,08 / kleenex / Pi Global redesigns Ballygowan water / Wet Ones® Singles Antibacterial Cleansing Wipes / Lids, Bottle Caps, Closures

Now on to your bag and what you should have inside it! 

I picked this bag from eBay but any comfy backpack will do. I recommend backpacks more than shoulder bags because you have more support with backpacks and you'll be on your feet most of the day so the weight of your bag on one shoulder wouldn't do anyone any good! 

Water is the most important. Whether it's sunny or raining you need to keep yourself hydrated and especially if you're drinking alcohol. If you drink as much water as you are of alcohol it can really help with your hangover too! 

Just as important as water is bottle caps. This may seem odd but when you're entering Oxegen, your bag is searched and any water bottles you have the bottle caps are taken off. They basically think 'how dare you bring water with you when you can buy our super expensive water at the festival.' I find this to be so so petty and highly irritating. But stick a few bottle caps in your pocket and when you get by security stick a new one on! Problem solved!

Tissues and wet wipes are a must especially when there is so much mud and those dreaded toilets. 

Sunscreen! Super important even if you think it's not going to be sunny you should be protecting your skin. I included Garnier's Dry Mist and their face sunscreen because I bought them recently! (which means the good weather will disappear :P)

Deodorant and wet wipes work very well together because if you're feeling super sweaty all you need to do is wipe and reapply your deodorant or simply, if you're smelling bad, reapply. 

Why do you need ponchos when you already have a raincoat, you ask? Well they're handy for two things, if you're too warm to wear your raincoat you can just slip one of these on especially if it's a sunny shower and you can use them to sit on. If you need to sit down at any point they're perfect at covering the muddy ground and if the ground is lumpy and uncomfortable put the poncho down and then your raincoat for extra padding and that way your raincoat doesn't get all mud! I recommend stocking up on them from eBay or online somewhere cheap because they do sell them at stupid prices at festivals. Or you could even bring bin bags! They're just as good and you can bring the roll with you.

And lastly a disposable camera! Now, when I went to Oxegen I did bring my phone and an oldish camera but my phone wasn't a super expensive one like my iPhone I have now. I would be terrified to bring my iPhone with me to be honest. So a disposable camera would be perfect! They have that great film look and you can get them developed after and have the photo prints. Something we don't really do anymore is print out our photos because everything goes online now. Even if you do bring your iPhone or some kind of camera, I still think it would be great to bring a disposable one for the fun!

And it is the end. I hope you enjoyed and got some tips! 

Don't forget to make sure and check out Kerrie's post for this week!

Can't wait to see what everyone else has done!

Let me know what you think :)

Thanks for reading!

Let's Talk Blog Challenge - Aishling's Birthday Box

So it's week 3 of the #LetsTalkBlogChallenge and if you don't know what that is here's a quick explanation in the words of creator @sarah_hamersley Sarah's Blog.

So this is going to be a 6 week challenge, with a different topic each week that we'll write and tweet about. The plan is to write and schedule our posts for Monday at 8pm and then tweet our posts on twitter at that time, using the hashtag #LetsTalkBlogChallenge. That way every Monday at 8pm all our posts are live and we're all online to interact and share our posts with each other. I'll be online from 8-9pm every Monday, reading and commenting on all the posts and chatting to you all, just so there is a sense of community and interaction.

The topic for this week is; Create your own Birthday Box! This one was a lot of fun as I got to put together some of my most favourite things that I would love for my birthday!

Mainly I just ended up putting together some outfits and accessories! I hope you enjoy :)

Sure, Fine, Whatever. by fluffyvolkswagen featuring short boots

Black crew neck shirt / ASOS jeans / Short boots, €18 / Pendant necklace / THE X-FILES BUTTONS The Pulp Girls, €2,18 / The Truth Is Out There / The X-Files Season 10 Volume 1 / HUE / Alien ufo flying saucer roswell area 51 retro sew applique iron-on...

I love The X-Files! Steve and I are currently re-watching the whole series. The "The Truth Is Out There" tee is from Etsy and that is actually the back of it but doesn't make it any less awesome and I badly need it! The socks are Halloween themed from Ebay which I thought fitted nicely! There is also some Mulder earrings in there along with some Chokers which are very 90s, some X Files pins, Teenage Scully artwork from Tumblr which I'm just in love with, The X Files season 10 comic and Slimer even though he's not X Files related he fitted too well not to include! :D

Next up I just decided to go with TV shows in general!

TV by fluffyvolkswagen featuring a black cotton skirt

Shirts top, €18 / T shirt / Black cotton skirt, €33 / Cotton skirt, €33 / Breaking Bad Jesse 8" Plush Toy, €23 / Serenity Those Left Behind / pastel LESLIE KNOPE parks and recreation amy poehler glitter brooch... / Home decor / Home decor / Funko Adventure Time Beemo Pop! Vinyl Figure shop4ie.com

I slipped in some more X Files on the left which is teenage Scully and Mulder art! I just love Tumblr for that sort of thing! Those amazing skirts are from the same Etsy seller and they have many more awesome skirts that are so unique! I also put in some Pop! Funko figures of Beemo from Adventure Time and Arrested Development's Tobias. There is also an amazing Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation (which you need to be watching) pin of her eating a waffle, a Serenity (Firefly) comic, a little plush toy of Jesse from Breaking Bad and two t-shirts, one of Freaks and Geeks Bill and Hey Arnold! Ugh! I need them all! :D

Movies by fluffyvolkswagen featuring charm earrings

Backpacks bag, €18 / Tote bag / Brooch / Brooch / Disney charm earrings, €5,80 / Brooch / Wall art / Screen Printed Card / The Wes Anderson Collection (Hardback) / 10 Things I Hate About You Movie Patch / The Creature from the Black Lagoon Tin Wind-Up / Wayne's World Cap, €11 / Little Shop of Horrors Vintage Movie Trading Cards Wax Pack Stickers... / Jurassic Park Official Movie Trading Cards Gum Packs 1992 world wax / Jurassic Park Official Movie Trading Cards 1992 wax pack Jurassic... / The Hiddleston bow, €6,53 / Jafar Villain Mickey's Not So scarry Halloween Party Mystery / Universal Classic Monsters The Essentia / ReAction Universal Monsters Wolfman 3 3/4 Action Figure / Funko Army of Darkness Ash Pop! Vinyl Figure shop4ie.com

There is a lot going on in this one so I won't go through everything!
I'll start with the "Happy Birthday Ya Filthy Animal" birthday card. It's from a brilliant Etsy artist, I just want to buy all of his work. This card is perfect because my birthday is in December and close to Christmas! The Ray Harryhausen Cyclops art print is also by the same artist. I already have an amazing Totoro bag but this one I just love also and you can't have enough Totoro bags I don't think :P In the middle, at the top there is two brooches, the top one is of Jafar from Aladdin and the heart shaped one is of Enid and Rebecca from Ghost World which is one of my favourite comics and movies. Also in there is the amazing Wes Anderson book I'm dying to get my hands on. Below it is a brooch with a quote from his film The Royal Tenenbaums. And lastly I have to mention the Tom Hiddleson hair bow. How can you not love that?! :D There is links for the rest of the awesome things! Be sure to check them out.

Birthday Box Wants by fluffyvolkswagen featuring body cleansers

Eye care, €15 / Bath body product, €15 / Golden Wonder, €5,04 / Cupcake, €7,65 / Body cleanser / Granny Takes a Dip / Bath Bomb / Mango Body Mist

The top items are all from The Body Shop. My mother had some little bottles of Body Shop shower gels she got but wasn't using so I stole the Mango scented one and OMG it's amazing. I just love the smell of it. I'm nearly out of it now and was using it sparingly because I didn't want to stop using it! I will definitely have to buy it myself because it smells too good. Above is the Mango set from The Body Shop and I also found some Mango body mist which I hope smells the same because I'd use that everyday!
The rest of the products in the set are all Lush. I just love Lush but I've never actually use anything but their bath bombs and melts. I would love to try a face mask, moisturiser and eye cream from them.
Like I said before, my birthday is in December so at this time Lush will have their Christmas products out along with one of my all time favourite Lush bath bombs. The amazing Golden Wonder. They've just recently brought out this super cute Badger bath bomb. No idea what it smells like but I'm sure it's good! And lastly we have the Granny Takes a Dip bath bomb. No idea what that smells like either but I'm intrigued by its colours.

And that's all from me! I had lots of fun with this weeks challenge and can't wait to read everyone else's! Let me know what you think and if you'd like anything on the list for yourself!

Until my next blog post, thanks for reading!