Good Morning Lovelies,

Much like the What I Eat In A Day videos, I find myself obsessed with finding out what people got for Christmas. Whether it be just a pair of socks or a ton of chocolate, I love being a little bit nosy. 

Therefore, I thought I would share with you all what I was kindly gifted this year by my mum, who went above and beyond. I am very much the kind of person who never knows what she wants or will just buy something when I want or need it, so she finds me very hard to buy for. Yet, I think she did very well with these…

Guinness Storehouse Tortoise Sign: After my experience at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, I have been obsessed with the brand. At the start of December, we went to the new London brewery and my mum picked up this sign for me. When I wake up and see it, I just smile, as it reminds me of the good times we had in July. 

Nike Air Force One Trainers: If you know me then you know I love trainers and this year my mum got me the most beautiful lilac ones. I am so excited to wear these in the summer with a pair of comfy shorts and flowy t-shirt. 

Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild Eau So Intense Perfume: Another item that anyone could buy me and I would be happy is perfume. Especially the Marc Jacobs ones. Having brought myself the normal Wild fragrance, my mum picked me up the Intense one to complete my collection. 

LEGO 101 Dalmatians & Mini Vespa Sets: With LEGO having just announced a load of new sets coming out this year, I popped in my order for them in December, which caused a bit of tension between me and my mum, as she wanted to get them for me. Therefore, she opted for some smaller sets to keep me entertained until they arrived. Each of them is super adorable and the Vespa reminds me of my Italian heritage. 

Smellies & Socks: You can’t have a sack of presents without some of them being smellies and socks. I personally love getting both, as I don’t think you can ever have enough lotions and potions to make you feel better. Plus, with winter setting in, I need the thickest, cosiest socks possible. Something my mum definitely found! They are so thick that they don’t fit into my shoes! 

DKNY Be Delicious Coconuts About Summer Perfume: I found this perfume ages ago and have been obsessed with the coconut scent ever since. Sadly though, the perfume has stopped being stocked in many shops. Yet, my mum managed to find me a bottle, which means my summer scent is well and truly stocked up and ready to be rocked from June onwards. 

Holiday Ever After By Hannah Grace Book: I am someone who doesn’t care what time of the year it is, I will read a festive romance. This one was tucked inside my Christmas Eve box and I can’t wait to finish my current read to get stuck into it. If it is anything like Grace’s previous ones then I am sure I will love it.

Totes Umbrella: This may seem odd, however, in the middle of October, my old umbrella just fell apart. Right in the waiting room of my doctor’s surgery. Having to pop it in the bin, I kept saying I would get another but didn’t. Upon unwrapping this on Christmas Day, I was so grateful, as I will now be dry to the bone, which is always a good thing. 

Sol De Janeiro 71 Body Spray: This reminds me of gorgeous vanilla biscuits wrapped up into a bottle. At the moment, I have been using my mini bottle every day to give me a little boost, so my mum picked up the bigger version to give to me, meaning I won’t run out for a long time. 

Bath & Body Works Festive Pyjamas: In the Next sale last year, I picked up some Bath & Body Works joggers and they have quickly become my favourite things to wear. Super soft and comfy, I could wear them all day, every day. Upon unwrapping these, I could instantly tell that they had been made the same way, as they felt amazing. Even though they have a festive pattern on them, I am going to be wearing them all year round. 

Horrible Histories Dublin & Dublin Slang Books: There was a bit of a theme this year when it came to my presents. Lots of them were focused around Dublin and things I had seen whilst there. The Horrible Histories book was a jokey gift, as I was in Dublinia when I first saw it and was instantly taken back to my childhood. When I opened it on Christmas Day, I had to sit back and read a little right away. 

I am always incredibly grateful for the gifts that I am giving and I was given some really lovely ones this year. I never make these posts to show off lovelies, so please do not compare your items with mine. I simply hope that you can all find a little joy in it, as I do looking at others' lovelies!

I would love to hear what your favourite gifts were this year lovelies! Let me know in the comments below! 

Joey X