Month: December 2016

The nightmare before Christmas: Blogmas day 8

Last night me and my sister Sarah went to the cinema to see ‘The nightmare before Christmas’ in 3D. Neither of us have seen it before so we thought since our local Cineworld had a one off showing why not go and see what all the fuss is about! I knew the film had been out for a while but I didn’t realise it came out in 1993, blimey.

The showing was at 8.15 so we grabbed our popcorn and headed to our seats. 

I quite enjoyed the film, having never seen it, it was like watching a new film (even though it’s been out for years) you can definatly tell it’s by Tim Burton as it’s got a bit of a wierd edge to it.

The songs are very catchy (I never realised quite how musically orientated it is) I’m going to be singing ‘This is Halloween’ & ‘Whats this?!’ in my head tomorrow haha. I would probably give the film:

It’s cool that the film is a mixture of both Halloween and Christmas as I like both of these holidays. It’s not really over the top christmassy but still cool to watch this time of year anyway. It makes you think about the complete contrast that these two holidays are. 🎄 Vs 🎃

I think I will do another Blogmas post on a Christmas film that I haven’t seen before, Home alone. This is much to the disgust of a lot of people (my sister especially) So I think I’ll try and find a time to watch that this festive month and see what all the fuss is about!!

In day 8 of my advent calender…

I got this lovely sheer lip gloss. It’s in a beautiful peachy pink colour & as I have loads of liquid lipsticks but only 1 or 2 lip glosses this is fab! I’m going to wear it today as it has a lovely colour & shine to it that’s nice even to wear on its own (I can’t be bothered with full make up today!)
Any Christmas film recommendations?

Ho Ho Ho 

Roseanne 🎅

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Day 7 of my advent calendar for Blogmas 🎄

For day 7 of Blogmas I’m going to show you what I got today in my beauty advent and how it looks on.

I’ve used a few of the products from my calendar for my make up today so I thought it would be a good opportunity to show you.

So what did I get today…

This lovely browny toned blusher. This is really lovely & once again a shade of blusher I dont have! I usually go for pinky blushers so this is great. 

It’s got a lovely light shimmer running through it and I just think it’s really cool because it looks a bit like a planet 😁

To apply this I used my face make up brush that I got yesterday in my advent calendar…

These brushes are really cute with the ombre bristles & rose gold detail.

Some other products I used are:

  • Body shop BB cream shade 2
  • Collection lasting perfection concealor shade ‘Cool medium’
  • Bourjois Radiance reveal concealor shade ‘Ivory’
  • Revolution strobing balm (also from my beauty advent see Blogmas day 4 )
  • Mac matte lipstick in shade ‘Whirl’ (my sister might recognise this hehe)

I love this blusher/lipstick combo & the strobing balm is awesome. I used it dry and the colour & highlight is awesome 🌟

What beauty advent calendars have you guys got?  What’s your favourite product that you’ve got so far?


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Stocking fillers: Blogmas day 6

The Christmas stocking is one of my favourite traditions! I’ve had one since I was a child and I will continue to do so because it’s christmassy & a great way to start off Christmas day!

So I started off by making a list of a few different things that would make great stocking fillers and then I have grouped them into stockings for £5 all the way up to £30. 

These are mainly aimed at women but I will include some male orientated stocking fillers at the bottom to help you out. Men are definatly harder to cater for when it comes to stockings. I’ll pop the prices & shops I have seen these in or a suggestion of where you can get something similar.

I have tried to make sure that the stockings have a bit of variety in them as that’s always fun, here goes…

A £5 Stocking This was really tricky but for as few little treats I’ve included: 

  • A Chocolate Santa or coins depending on their preference £1 (Supermarkets or poundshops)
  • Revolution blusher £1(Superdrug)
  • Flutter bath fizzer £1 (Superdrug)
  • Novelty socks £2.00 (Tesco) 

Total: £5.00

Another £5 Stocking.

  • Lush ‘Floating island’ bath oil bar £2.00
  • Chocolate £1
  • Revolution eyeshadow £1 (Superdrug)
  • Flutter make up sponge £1 or Flutter cute nail file set, pack of 3 £1 (Superdrug)

Total: £5.00

A £10 stocking.

  • The body shop ‘Shea treats’ set which includes a shower creme, body whip & beige bath lily £5
  • Chocolate coins or Santa £1
  • Mua lipstick £1 (Superdrug)
  • Revolution Blusher £1 (Superdrug)
  • Christmas socks  £2.00 (Tesco)

Total: £10.00



 Another £10 stocking.

  • Dove ‘Ever blossom’ bath & shower duo set, this comes with two of their bath & shower cremes & a bath puff £2.50 (Superdrug)
  • Chocolate Santa £1
  • Book £3.99 (Amazon) They currently have loads of bestselling books for only £3.99, get them quick.
  • Christmas socks £2.00 (Tesco)

Total: £9.49



A £15 stocking.

  • Lindor truffles 50g box £1 (Superdrug) or any chocolate.
  • ‘Stocking filler: 12 Christmas short stories £4.99 (paperback, Amazon) 
  • Maybelline Merry kissmas gift set £3.75 (Tesco)
  • Sanctuary ‘get cosy’ candle set £4.50 (Boots)
  • Flutter bath fizzer £1 (Superdrug)

Total: £15.25

Slightly over in this one but not much!

Another £15 stocking.

  • Lush ‘Comforter’ bubble bar £4.95
  • Tanya Burr ‘Mrs Claus’ Nail set £4 (Superdrug) 
  • Chocolate £1
  • Toucan coin purse £4.50 (paperchase) 

Total: £14.45

A £20 stocking.

  • The body shop beauty bag. This comes in different scents, shea, strawberry, citrus etc and includes a shower gel, hand cream & body butter in a cute little bag. All travel size. £10
  • Chocolate £1
  • A book £3.99 (Amazon) 
  • Tanya Burr ‘It’s kissmass’ lip gloss duo £5 (Superdrug)

Total: £19.99

Another £20 stocking.

  • Toucan coin purse £4.50 (paperchase)
  • Revolution redemption eyeshadow palette, different styles available £4 (Superdrug)
  • Chocolate £1 
  • Soap & Glory ‘Take your pink’ gift set which includes a shower puff, hand cream, body scrub & shower creme. £10 (Boots) 

Total: £19.50

£30 stocking.

  • No 7 ‘glamorous eyes’ palette £10 (Boots) 
  • Deboss notebook, this comes in lots of gorgeous designs £10 (paperchase) 
  • Lindor truffles 50g box £1 (Tesco)
  • Zoella Hungry hands ‘ginger cream’ hand cream £5 (Superdrug)
  • Lush ‘Dragon egg’ bath bomb £3.75

    Total: £29.75

        Another £30 stocking.

        • Ghost bauble, these come in different scents with a mini version of a Ghost perfume & another miniature too £8 (Boots) 
        • Real techniques ‘Core collection’ make up brush set £12.50 (Amazon)
        • Chocolate £1
        • Sanctuary ‘Get cosy’ candle set £4.50 (Boots)
        • Revolution blusher & eyeshadow £1 (Superdrug)
        • Lush Bath oil bar £2

          Total: £30

              Obviously you can mix and match, but these are just a few ideas for you that I’ve put together! 

              Some ideas for mens stockings are:

              • (Book) ‘Stocking fillers: 12 short christmas stories’ £4.99 (Amazon)
              • (Books) Some bestselling novels are £3.99 on Amazon  
              • Novelty socks (Primark, Tesco)
              • (Game) ’50 things to do once in a lifetime’ This is a dinner party game where you see how many you’ve done/suggest your own £6.20 (Amazon)
              • Chocolate coins/ Santa’s depending on their preference or any chocolate
              • No7 daily duo wash set, this includes a body & hair wash and a face wash £10 (Boots)
              • Lynx wash bag set, this includes two Lynx shower gel & a deodrant £10 (Boots/Superdrug)
              • Gillette flexiball set, this includes the flexiball razor & hydrating hydra gel £10 (Superdrug/Boots)
              • Aftershave; eg David Beckham, Ted Baker etc £10 (Superdrug/Boots)

              Websites: Boots Amazon Paperchase The body shop Superdrug

              I hope this has given you lots of ideas to fill up those stockings!!

              Before I go, day six of my beauty advent calender…

              A face make up brush. This is again a cute small size. 

              Ho Ho Ho 

              Roseanne 🎅

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              Diy Christmas cards: Blogmas day 5

              Today I thought I would show you my diy christmas cards so a word of warning to family & Friends, if you’re reading this your card may be similar to the ones featured haha.

              I’ve been making cards for about 6/7 years now but I’ve had a little hiatus since making all our wedding invites! I thought Christmas was the perfect time to get back into it and I’ve really been enjoying making them again.

              I popped into hobbycraft to get myself some new bits & pieces to make these with. I had all the basics and a couple of bits but I wanted to get some new things for this year.

              I chose both red & green cards to make some traditional style ones as well as white ones too in order to go for a cool icy theme on some.

              I chose holly, christmas tree, reindeer & polar bear embellishments and gold & silver writing that says Happy/Merry Christmas. I also got stickers to personalise some for different family members.

              I also got these cute little ‘Handmade with love’stickers to add to the back of my cards to add a nice finishing touch.

              Here are a few of the designs I have finished so far…

              I hope you like my cards & designs!

              Has this inspired you to get making?

              In my beauty advent calender today…

              Today I got another lipstick! Perfect for me as I just love them. This is a gorgeous bright pink colour. This would be great with a pinky make up look or to add a pop of colour. I don’t have a lipstick in this shade so again this will be a great addition to my make up collection.

              Here it is on! I can’t wait to wear this, I love this shade 🌸

              Ho Ho Ho 

              Roseanne 🎅

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              Rockin around the Christmas tree 🎄Blogmas day 4

              For day 4 of Blogmas I thought that I would show you my Christmas decorations in our flat & our tree.

              I know not everyone will agree with this but I put my tree and decorations  up on November 25th, ready for just over a month of festive cheer.

              First up, the tree 🎄 

              Yes we have a fake tree but this malts enough as it is, I don’t know people cope with a real tree with pines!!!  

              We have yellow Fairy lights on our tree with a red, gold & green theme for the decorations. Red & gold tinsel and red, gold & green baubles with other assorted decos and a red star for on top of the tree. 

              I always put the lights on first, followed by the bead string & tinsel, then the baubles, decorations & the star goes kn top last.

              Our personalised Christmas sacks go next to the tree ready to be filled 🎁

              i do love Christmas so I don’t stop with a decorated tree…

              The lounge has been nicknamed ‘The grotto’ by Tim around this time of year because I am a bit OTT but I love it!

              Lovely & festive 🌟

              I love coming home and relaxing with the Christmas lights on, getting all cosy. All the lights look awesome at night time too, sometimes I just put them on instead of the main lights 

              DAY 4 of my beauty advent calender…

              Today I got the Revolution strobing balm.

              This one looks like shade ‘Hypnotic’. This is an illuminating balm for a neutral looking highlight to help sculpt the face.

              It is a creme formula and apparently you can use this wet or dry depending on the intensity that you are going for.

              I used the balm that I got in my calender yesterday as a primer and my make up did look really good all day while we were busy in London shopping, rushing around so this will be a nice little addition to my collection maybe saving it for a night out as I don’t worry too much when I’m just at work.

              What’s your favourite Christmas decoration? lights? tinsel? Wreaths?

              Ho Ho Ho 

              Roseanne 🎅


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              Blogmas day 2: Beauty advent calender 

              Day 2 is here! As I said yesterday this is all about my Beauty advent calender. 

              This is my first year of having a beauty advent calender and I’m loving it so far.

              My husband kindly bought me this from Superdrug & it cost £40. I did feel a bit bad as it is now reduced to £25! 

              This one is really cool as it is 25 days and has full sized products in. 

              So what’s behind window no 2?

              …a foundation Brush. I haven’t used a Revolution make up brush before so I’m looking forward to trying it out. 

              What beauty advent calenders have you guys got this year? 🌟

              Ho Ho Ho 

              Roseanne 🎅

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              The husband & wife Christmas Tag! Blogmas day 3

              For day 3 of Blogmas I thought I would do the Christmas tag! To make it a bit different I thought I would answer the questions but also get my husband Tim involved and get him to answer them too.

              This picture is from our first Christmas together in our flat back in 2014 ♡ 

               So here goes…
              1. What is your favourite Christmas film?

              Tim: I don’t like Christmas films. (Wtf seriously)

              Me: The Snowman! We used to sit and watch this on the TV on Christmas Eve every year after dinner as a family. It always makes me feel like a kid again & super christmassy because if it’s on Christmas is only a day away.

              2. Have you ever had a white Christmas?

              Tim: No, but it’s snowed around Christmas.

              Me: Nope (sadface) but it has been snowy around Christmas and in December.

              This picture came up on Facebook today as a reminder from over 5 years ago (2010 😱) When I lived at home…

              The view from my old bedroom window on 3rd Dec 2010. We definatly had snow in Feb the year after but nothing major since then I think.

              3. Where do you usually spend Christmas?

              Tim: Dads house

              Me: Now that we’ve moved out we usually go to my mum & dads in the morning, then off to tims dads for Christmas dinner & back to my families with my sisters & nephews in the evening.

              4. What is your favourite Christmas song?

              Tim: Coldplay Christmas lights.

              Me: Wham! Last Christmas 

              5. Do you open any of your presents on Christmas Eve?

              Tim: No unless you count the package that you do. (Yes we count that 👍)

              Me: Christmas eve boxes have become a tradition for me, Tim, my sister, her husband (if he’s not at work) and my nephew Noah for the last few years. This will be Caseys first Christmas eve 💙 We usually have cosy pj’s, a Christmas film, snacks & hot choc in these boxes.

              6. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

              Tim: Dasher, Rudolph, Prancer then I’m stuck.

              Me: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid, Comet, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph! (Think that’s all of them)

              7. Which Christmas tradition are you most looking forward to this year?

              Tim: Food!

              Me: I love everything about Christmas, I enjoy looking at the Christmas lights around my home town on Christmas Eve & I love putting my decorations up with Christmas songs blaring! 

              8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

              Both: Fake

              9. What is your all time favorite Christmas food/sweet treat?

              Tim: Urm, pigs in blankets.

              Me: Christmas Dinner, BEST meal of the year.

              10. Be honest: do you prefer giving or receiving gifts? 

              Tim: I like giving presents.

              Me: 100% love giving presents, as a child probably not so much and don’t get me wrong it’s nice to receive things that you’d otherwise have to pay for yourself but I am so excited to give people the things I’ve taken time to find that I know they will love, that’s the best!!

              11. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received? 

              Tim: I don’t know, that’s impossible! when I was little my dad got me a remote controllered boat, that was cool, I liked that!

              Me: ooh that’s tricky hmm I’m not sure I could pin point one particular gift to be honest. Christmas 2013 & 2015 were both special because I found out just before that I was going to be an Auntie 💙💙

              12. Where would your dream place to visit at Christmas be?

              Tim: Switzerland or Bulgaria? Somewhere skiing, Canada?

              Me: The Harry Potter Studio tour. Yes I’ve been  loads of times but I’m yet to make it at Christmas time & Hogwarts in the snow would be bloody magical.

              13. Are you a pro-present wrapper or do you fail miserably? 

              Tim: No I’m not a pro present wrapper.

              Me; I’m definatly the Christmas wrapper in our house! I love doing it a few days before Christmas to make me feel super festive & excited.

              14. Most memorable Christmas moment?

              Tim: Simon (Tim’s brother) destroying my fire engine. Bloody b*****d. 

              Me: haha this isn’t going to sound funny to anyone else but my sister Sarah, two words ‘chocolate milk’ … one year when we both still lived at home we woke up about 6am so we decided to watch the outtakes of one of our favourite films ‘Back to the future’, for some reason we absolutely pissed ourselves laughing 😁 I dont know why we f0und them that funny but I think we woke our parents up with our laughing 😂😂

              15. What made you realise the truth about Santa?

              Tim: Probably school, I can’t remember.

              Me: I don’t know what your talking about, the truth about Santa? that he brings presents & Christmas joy? I’ve known that truth my whole life 🎅 BELIEVE.

              16. Do you make New Years resolutions and do you stick to them? 

              Tim: No, I just think that if I’ve got a goal I’ll set it during the year not wait until the end, that’s just asking to fail.

              Me: I do, the same one since I was about 13 years old..

              As you can see I haven’t made much progress #selfconfessednailbiter

              17. Favourite Christmas memory? 

              Tim: Getting new games, super! 

              Me: Christmas’s at my Nanas house! We always did the same every year, woke up, opened stockings & presents at home, chilled out then went to nanas to open more pressies, have a yummy lunch watch Christmas TV and then in the evening we would have a little goody bag to open & a Christmas buffet tea! They were the best times.

              18. Who is the easiest person to buy for at Christmas? 

              Tim: I don’t find anyone easy to buy for.

              Me: Definatly my twin sister Sarah. Tim is quite easy but not quite as easy as Sarah.

              19. What is your Christmas day breakfast?

              Tim: I don’t have breakfast it makes me too full. I don’t like big breakfasts cause then I can’t eat lunch!

              Me: A croissant. This is 100% a token breakfast to make the eating of chocolate swiftly afterwards acceptable.

              20. Sum Christmas up in 4 words…

              Tim: Lots of good food.

              Me: Family, Festive, Fun, Food.

              I hope you enjoyed the Christmas tag! It was interesting to see our different views on Christmas… we definatly know who’s the christmassy one in our house if there was ever any doubt 😁🎅 I can’t wait to enjoy out first christmas as Mr & Mrs Byford! I can’t believe the year we got married in is almost over!!

              Ooh before I go, day 3 of my beauty advent… 

              Today I got Revolutions Anti shine balm.

              This product claims to leave your skin/make up looking flawless all day and not shiny too! It can be used under make up as a primer or just a base to stop shine. The packaging is really sleek & cute! Im going to try this out today & let you know how I get on.

              What’s your favourite thing about Christmas? Is there any other Christmas questions you’d like me to answer?

              Ho Ho Ho 

              The Byfords 🎅


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              November favourites 

              I love reading/watching favourites posts & videos so I thought I would do one again for November. 

              Can I just say, how is it December already?!? this year has gone so quickly, although Christmas is my favourite holiday so I’m not complaining 🎄

              Here goes!

              First up, 

              Cosy jumpers!

              Great for this chilly time of year, I got this lovely Oatmeal coloured one from Primark for £12.

              It’s got alternating ribbed stripes and I bought it in the size bigger than I am so it is oversized and cosy.

              My next favourite is along similar lines, bobble hats! I’m not usually a hat person but I have been loving these ones as the weathers got colder and they look so cute.

              I picked this one up from New look a couple of years ago and love the flecks of pinks and purples. Great for keeping you head and ears toasties.

              I have also been loving Costa’s new Christmas menu. I was so happy to see that they have brought back the Mint hot choc. Whenever me and my sister are in town we always get one to keep us warm as we look round the shops, it makes you feel so festive!

              I’ve also really been enjoying Salty and sweet popcorn. I’m not usually one for popcorn choosing chocolate first but I have loved having this as a snack this month. The salty and sweet combo is such a winner. 

              These Sunbites popcorn packs are super yummy and great for me on Slimming World as a medium bag is 6 syns and the multi pack bags are only 2.5! 

              Some beauty favourites of mine this month are …

              The Collection lasting perfection Concealor in Shade 2 ‘Cool Medium’ This concealor is amazing, the coverage is perfect and it’s a bargin at only £3.99.

              I use this one on my face to cover any blemishes so ‘Cool Medium’ is a good shade for me. My sister uses Shade 1 ‘Ivory’ for under her eyes and loves it too.

              I love Barry M nail varnishes and I’ve been loving their Gelly Hi-Shine range.

              This colour is ‘Black grape’. It’s a lovely dark grungy colour that is almost black but has a tinge of navy to it. 

              I had to include the film Fantastic Beasts and where to find them!

              I of course love it and me and my sister have been a few times already 🙊 it’s so magical and it’s great to be immersed back into the magical world. Don’t miss it, it’s amazing.

              And finally, some books! I’m such a bookworm so I thought I’d share a couple that I have been enjoying with you…

              I love Zoella’s latest novel in her series , it’s called ‘Girl Online: Going solo’ I’m really getting stuck into it, definatly give this a look.

              ‘Sleepless in Manhattan’ By Sarah Morgan. These are such an easy read and are really cool as they are set in NYC. 

              I’ve got  next two waiting for when I finish Zoella’s novel.

              So those are my November favs! I hope u I’ve enjoyed this post 👍

              What have you been loving this November?

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