Christmas Snapshots

Hello lovelies and Happy Holidays!! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, relaxed a lot and got exactly what you wanted from Santa :) It's kind of funny seeing how the world goes back to the usual routine after Christmas, but at least we still have New Year's Eve to celebrate.

 

For today's post I though I should show you some Christmas snapshots. The last few days consisted in lots of relaxing, over indulging in my favourite Christmas specialities, watching loads of holiday movies and of course, jumping up and down with happiness that Santa came with a bunch of amazing presents!

 

So without further ado, here are the photos:

It was such a huge surprise the fact that I received this gorgeous Zara bowling bag with zips. I had my eyes on it for a few months and I can't believe it's finally mine! I love the golden hardware and the zip details because they make it look so chic and modern. Also the size is perfect because there is enough room to fit all your daily essentials. This was indeed a perfect gift, so thank you Santa :)

 

 The big Christmas tree from my living room (above) and the small tree from my bedroom (below)

 

That's it from me guys, lots of love x

Merry Christmas!

Just a quick post to wish you, my beautiful readers, Merry Christmas! I hope you are going to have a wonderful holiday, filled with special moments and great presents from Santa!

Lots of love x

Today I Like...

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....The gorgeous Christmas lights from Bucharest! I must admit that this year the authorities have really outdone themselves. The city centre looks like a fairytale land!

Holiday Tag

Hello lovelies!

Today I have a fun post for you, namely a holiday tag! I've watched a lot of people doing this tag or similar ones on YouTube and I decided to choose my favourite questions and give it a go since there is so little time left until Christmas and I already feel really festive and joyful! So let's begin, shall we?

 

1. What do you love most about December?

Obviously, I love Christmas and all the traditions around it! I love putting up the Christmas tree and decorating the house, I love buying presents for my loved ones, spending a lot of time with my family and friends, preparing Christmassy food specialities with my mum...and I love the entire festive atmosphere which is present everywhere, in the city, in the shops and at home :)

 

2. Which are the three things you can not live without this season?

During the winter season I cannot live without my chunky knits, my favourite pair of boots and a good hydrating hand cream.

 

3. Which is your favourite perfume to wear during the winter holidays?

During winter I love wearing Miss Dior Cheri, because it has a sophisticated and sweet scent but in the same time it's a bit heavier, perfect for the winter holidays.

 

4. What is your favourite winter nail polish?

I'm oscillating between Essie's "Merino Cool", a gorgeous purple grayish shade, and OPI's "Lincoln Park at Midnight", which has been my favourite winter nail polish for the past two or three years.

5. What is your favourite winter lip product?

It has to be the moisturising lip balm from Carmex! It's perfect for the cold season because it is highly moisturising and it protects your lips from the cold. I always have it in my bag since I like using it everyday.

6. What is your favourite winter clothing piece?

I think it has to be my winter navy jacket from Zara. It's so warm and the fur collar and the golden details make it look so chic!

7. What is your most worn winter accessory?

I can't choose only one, thus I have to pick two accessories: a dusty pink snood from New Look and my trilby hat from Accessorize.

8. What is your favourite winter scent/ candle?

Vanilla scented candles :D

9. What is your favourite winter beverage?

Hot chocolate! I love snuggling in bed with a hot cup of hot chocolate while watching my favourite holiday movies.

10. What is your favourite holiday/ Christmas movie?

My all time favourite holiday movie has to be "Love Actually"; I've been watching it every holiday season for the past four or five years. It always puts me in such a happy mood. But I also love watching "Chalet Girl" and "The Holiday" :D

11. What is your favourite Christmas song?

It's a close fight, but my favourite Christmas song is Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas". Other Christmas songs I enjoy listening to are Chris Rhea's "Driving Home for Christmas" and Wham's "Last Christmas".

 

12. What is your favourite holiday food/ treats?

I don't think I have just one favourite food. I love all the Romanian traditional Christmas specialities since they are all so delicious! As for my favourite treats, I love to eat gingerbread and chocolate :)

13. What is on the top of your Christmas list this year?

I've already written to Santa, so the big guy knows my wishlist :))

I tag everybody who liked this tag and wants to do it, especially Leanne and Steph! Please leave the links to your tags in the comments box below since I would love to read your answers! x

Christmas Gift Guide

Can you believe that December is already here? I can't believe we are only a few weeks away from Christmas! And since we are all looking for the perfect Christmas gift for our dear ones, I though that I should dedicate this post entirely to Christmas gift ideas for all budgets. So sit comfortably and go through the selection of gifts I've put below because you might just find the perfect gift idea for your mum, sister or best friend!

1. Ciate Caviar Limited Edition Manicure - £18 from ASOS (but I've also seen it at Sephora). This year has been all about statement nails, so why not buy your sister or best friend a kit for the most amazing party nails?

 

2. Accessorize wallet - £17 here or at your local Accessorize store. I think that an elegant wallet makes a perfect gift. I chose this one due to its lovely blush shade and the golden bow detail.

 

 

3. Make-up palettes - What girl doesn't love make-up palettes with countless options to choose from when creating the most interesting looks?

Sephora limited edition make-up palette (around 25 Euros) - you can find this in pretty much any Sephora out there.

Sleek "Oh So Special" make-up palette (around 10 Euros). My Romanian readers can find this palette on  The Makeup Shop

Too Faced limited edition palette - £19.00 from ASOS, but you can also find it in Sephora

Stila Limited Edition Large Snowflake Eye Shadow Palette With FREE Mascara - £29.50 from ASOS

 

4. "Courtesan " from Amazon. I already did a short review of this book a few months ago, so if you saw it, you probably know how much I enjoyed reading this book. It is beautifully written and it will keep you on the edge of your sits until the last pages. And what woman doesn't enjoy a wonderful love story like the one between the famous courtesan Diane de Poitiers and Henry II of France? (for my Romanian readers, you can find this book at your local Diverta)

 



5. Love jumper - £40 from Inlovewithfashion. What other colours scream festive season than white and red. This jumper from Love is a great option to wear not only on Christmas Day or during the festive season but also in the months to come since it has such a beautiful girlie design and it's so soft and comfortable.

 

 

6. Clarins skin care kit (around 45 Euros). I think that skin care kits are a great gift for our mums and not only, because what women does not want to have perfect looking skin? Again, you can find skin care kits from a multitude of brands in your local Sephora.

 



 7. The perfect party dress - £48 pounds from Topshop. If I were to receive the perfect dress for the upcoming Christmas parties or New Year's Eve, this would be it. The design and the embroidery are wonderful and I think that this is the type of black dress you will wear for years to come.

 

 

 8. Nina Ricci perfume set (around 60 Euros). Whether you choose to buy just the perfume or an entire set, any girl would love to receive her favourite fragrance for Christmas. You can find these types of sets in every Sephora or online.

 

 

9.  Pandora bracelet - For the ones with a bigger Christmas budget, a Pandora bracelet would be an amazing gift to offer to your girlfriend or your sister. The idea behind Pandora jewellery is really interesting and the charms are all beautifully designed.

10. The perfect black bag. I literally don't know a single woman who doesn't love bags. So if your budget allows you, a classic black leather bag would be the perfect gift for those bag obsessed ladies out there. You can find this one here.

So these were my suggestions for the perfect Christmas gifts; needless to say, these are only some ideas meant to inspire you, I did not try to imply that you should buy exactly the gifts I've mention above since there are many other things you can buy for Christmas.

 

I hope you've enjoyed this post and if you have some other gift suggestions please leave them in the comments box below so I can read them and get inspired! Happy Christmas shopping everyone!



Vienna in December

Guten tag everybody!

I'm back from my trip to Vienna and I already want back. This is my favourite place in the world and I would absolutely like to live there someday. I love the architecture, the atmosphere, the people, its elegance, its history, EVERYTHING! Even though this was my third visit, I still haven't had enough of it and I would go again there gladly! Needless to say that in winter the city looks like it came out of a fairytale book, with its Christmas markets, its beautiful lights, its gorgeously decorated shops and so on.

I had a great time, but I have to say I came back pretty tired and with a terrible cold. Why tired? Well, because we used to leave the hotel at 11 o'clock and return at 6 and then leave again at 6:30 or 7 and come back at 9:30 or 10! Daily! It's such a lovely city which has so many places to visit and even though you've been there before, it's impossible not to visit those amazing places all over again. Why did I come back with a nasty cold? I have no idea :( I mean it was cold, but not freezing, it was pretty bearable (around 5 degrees Celsius). But I don't care because it's a Viennese cold as I like to call it. Silly, I know :)

So if you ever have the chance to go to Vienna, no matter the season, just go! Don't think about it twice because you'll never regret it!

Now shall we proceed with the photos? Be prepared for a huuuge number of pics :)

Inside the Hofburg Palace

Hofburg Palace

Stephen's Dome

Rathaus Christmas market

the famous and delicious Viennese schnitzel 

Parliament

Kunsthistorisches Museum 

Karlskirche

a kid among other kids :P

Mariahilferstrasse - the perfect shopping street

 Phew, that's it guys! I hope you liked the pics :)

Stay tuned for other Vienna related posts!

Kisses

Vienna City Break

As I told you in my previous post, I have some exciting news and I couldn't wait to share them with you! As the title suggests, I'll be going on a city break in one of my favourite cities in the world: Vienna! This will be my third visit to this great city and I'm soooo exited! Why visit one city 3 times in 3 years? Because I absolutely adore it; I think it's a beautiful and exciting city with a great historical background. You'll never get bored during your visit because there are so many beautiful places to go to and so many museums and palaces to visit. After all, we couldn't expect less from the capital of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, could we?

Anyway, I've never visited it on Christmas and from what I've seen and heard it's a magical place to be in during the winter holidays. This is why going to Vienna in December became one of my biggest dreams. Therefore this year, I finally decided to go on a short city break between the 5th and the 8th of December, just before Christmas :)

I can't wait to go to all those beautiful Christmas markets, visit the Hofburg Palace and Stephan's Dom one more time and shop like crazy on Mariahilferstrasse!

Have you ever been to Vienna? What is your favourite city in the world?

Lots of kisses!