Dear angel,
First of all I know that Christmastime is over and that it's probably a bit late to publish this now but I've always wanted to do a post like this so please be kind. I was always a big fun of Christmas and the holidays. Christmas is this specific time of the year where you give back to all those people you love and truly matter to you and this year was no exception! I love seeing the looks on other people's faces while they open something that they received from me. It makes me feel very happy and worthy. Being totally inspired by this magical spirit of the season I wanted to share with you what I got for Christmas. Not to gloat or brag but to give back to all those people in my life aand say 'thank you' for always being there and keeping up with me and my lame self.
I always dreamt of having my own Polaroid camera. It was fascinating to me that you can capture all of those moments and create memories to keep them to yourself and only. My parents were kind and lovely enough to surprise me with one on Christmas morning (as you can also see in the picture below I got the instax mini 9 by fujifilm in the color grey!) and I'm very much thankful for it.
My best friends and I had a sleepover at my place a few days before the 25th in order to celebrate Christmas together, spend some quality time and exchange gifts. (By quality time I mean eating junk food and watching Christmas movies all night long.) Here's what I got from them:
A dear friend got me the new poetry book of Rupi Kaur, Milk and Honey. As a huge book lover I always get a little too exciting every time I receive a nice book. I wanted this book ever since it came out so I naturally screamed from happiness when I received it. She also gave me a tiny, white, vintage looking photo frame that I adored since I love everything vintage related. I also received the winter wonderland mini Yankee Candle that smells amazing. It's the perfect mixture of winter and Christmas, you should really check it out. I also got a pink and silvery candle holder that sparkles every time you light up the candle you put in. Lastly she gave me a gorgeous Christmas card filled with kind and wise words, a red and white reindeer lollipop, a candy cane as well as many chocolate treats most of which I've already eaten. (guilty!)
Another dear friend got me the most well known mystery novel by Agatha Christie (aka my all time favorite author), Murder on the Orient Express (I literally finished this book in three days after receiving it!) but the most special part of it was the bookmark that she made for me. It was so beautifully made that I first thought that it was bought. It's mystery related and I couldn't be happier about it. She also made a hot chocolate kit for me including a beautiful Christmas mug, candy canes and a handmade reindeer jar filled with hot chocolate, marshmallows and many other delicacies to put on top. I love everything handmade and personalized so thank you for that! Lastly she gave me a 3D Christmas card with a lovely message in it.
My grandparents surprised me with a lovely beautiful package that included a bourbon vanilla flavored black handmade tea that not
only smelled but also tasted extremely good as well. Besides that I received a soothing shower gel with rose extract and aloe vera and hand/nail cream with shea butter and rose extract both from the new bath and moisturizing collection of ROGER&GALLET, named rose. (In case you were wondering ROGER&GALLET is a Parisian beauty brand that sells its products across Europe!). The package also included a vanilla candle in the shape of a star that made the whole package smell like vanilla. (Fun fact: Vanilla and coconut are my two favorite scents so I naturally fell in love with the smell of the package!) A 100% natural body lotion from Country Garden, a tiny book filled with quotes about life, love and happiness (in the German language) that I adored since I kinda have a thing for quotes. A silver Christmas ornament, another candle that didn't smell much of anything and some chocolate delicacies most of which I have yet again already eaten.
My grandparents surprised me with a lovely beautiful package that included a bourbon vanilla flavored black handmade tea that not
only smelled but also tasted extremely good as well. Besides that I received a soothing shower gel with rose extract and aloe vera and hand/nail cream with shea butter and rose extract both from the new bath and moisturizing collection of ROGER&GALLET, named rose. (In case you were wondering ROGER&GALLET is a Parisian beauty brand that sells its products across Europe!). The package also included a vanilla candle in the shape of a star that made the whole package smell like vanilla. (Fun fact: Vanilla and coconut are my two favorite scents so I naturally fell in love with the smell of the package!) A 100% natural body lotion from Country Garden, a tiny book filled with quotes about life, love and happiness (in the German language) that I adored since I kinda have a thing for quotes. A silver Christmas ornament, another candle that didn't smell much of anything and some chocolate delicacies most of which I have yet again already eaten.
I'm so thankful for everything I got, so thank you guys for making this the best day possible! Let me know what you got for Christmas in the comment section below.
Merry everything and a happy always,
xoxo MacQueen98.
