April 2016| It's Carenza B

Hello!
So today I have my first out of my 3 monthly posts while I am doing my exams. If you want more information about why I am on a break then click here. This post is a mix of my usual monthly posts: Wrap up and TBR, Favourites and Update. I hope you like this post as there will be one in May and June. Enjoy!

April Wrap Up and May TBR

The first book I read in the month of April was The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater. This is the first book in the Raven Cycle. It's about a girl called Blue and how she ends up making friends with some boys she never thought she'd make friends with. Their names are Gansey, Adam, Ronan and Noah.  The boys are trying to look for a dead Welsh king and Blue ends up being sucked into their world. I gave this book a 3/5 stars.

The next book I read was The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater. This is the second book in the Raven Cycle. It starts where The Raven Boys finished, but this book focuses more on Adam and Ronan than the last book did. I didn't like this book as much and felt that it didn't add much to the story. I gave this book a 2.5/5 stars.

Next I read the second book in the Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children series by Ransom Riggs, Hollow City. To read my review of Miss Peregrine's click here. I loved this book so much, it picked up where Miss Peregrine's ended and took you on a roller-coaster of emotions. And that ending? It blew my mind, I can't wait to read the final book and see how this epic series ends. I gave this book a 4.5/5 stars.

The final book I read this month was Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. I have never read a historical fiction before and I am glad I picked this one up as it was bloody brilliant. It is set in Germany in 1956, but instead of losing the war Hitler has one it. It follows a girl called Yael and her mission to kill Hitler. I have about 50 pages left to read, but I am already in love and I give this book a 4/5 stars.

I have picked 4 books to read in the month of May and they are:
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton, Me and Earl and the dying girl by Jesse Andrews, The Kill Order by James Dashner and The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I don't know much about these books, but I can't wait to read them,

April Favourites

Beauty

I have 3 beauty favourites this month. The first two are from the Body Shop and are from their Oils of Life range. I went into my local Body Shop and saw these behind the counter, and when I asked what they were the girl gave me and my friend them to try for free. They are so nice and make my skin feels super soft. I don't think I'll be repurchasing the large sizes as they are £28 each, but if you get a chance to try them then I encourage you to do so.

My other beauty favourite is from L'Oreal and it is a hair mask. It is super nourishing and makes my hair feel silky smooth. You guys know I suffer with extremely dry hair and this stuff helps so much.

Bits'n'Bobs

My first Bits'n'Bobs favourite are these super cute bookmarks from an Etsy shop called Happy Hello. I saw these first on lots of Bookstagram photos and I couldn't  resist. I have a Throne of Glass set, an Infernal Devices set and a Mortal Instruments set. They range from £1.50- £10. Shipping also gets more expensive as you add more to your order, but they do arrive quite quickly.

My next Bits'n'Bobs favourite is my Dobby Pop Funko simply because he is so cute. I love  Dobby so much and I was so happy when they made a Pop Funko of him. He was one of the ones I was most excited for when they released new ones.

My final Bits'n'Bobs favourite is my bookstagram. I am loving bookstagramming. When I started the month I think I had 20-22 followers now I have 34. To some this number might seem tiny and insignificant, but to me it makes me feel so happy. I've changed the way I take my photos and you guys seem to like them. 

April Update

1) Be more organised i.e be more tidy
This has been going really well, I have been planning my revision a lot more and have been getting more done as well. I've also been a lot more tidy in my bedroom, but my desk is still a tip and needs sorting.

2) Be more confident
This has been a lot better than the past months, I have had a lot of performances this month and I feel that my confidence has benifited from it. I can see a difference from the beginning of the year to where I am now.

3) To get fit and feel happy with my body i.e drink more water
This took a dip this month as I have been revising loads. I told myself at the end of March that I wanted to exercise everyday but I did not exercise at all. My plan is to exercise in the evenings at least once a week. But I have been trying to eat healthier and have been drinking more.

4) Study more often
This has been the best out of all my goals, I did 55 hours in total over the Easter Holidays and have been getting better at revising during the week once I got back to school. I'm kind of enjoying it, to be honest because I know that once it's over I can have all the fun I want and this makes it more bearable.

5) Do more of what makes me HAPPY
This has taken a back seat because I have been studying so much. But I still manage to have fun by reading and spending time with my parents.

6) Write and read more
I have done next to no writing this month but I have read lots and am super happy because of it. I'm getting better at planning when I can read and what books I want to read.

General Update:
Generally, I'm okay. I'm getting a bit stressed about exams and there are days when I just can't be bothered. I've done my first exam which was my Drama practical, I'm glad it's over. But my next exam is in 17 days and I'm starting to worry. 

So that is my first monthly post, I hope you liked it. My social media links are down the side and my business email is itscarenzab@gmail.com. I hope you're all okay and I'll next update you at the end of May!
Carenza x

February Favourites 2016| It's Carenza B

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So today I have my February Favourites post and I will say that I have a few more favourites than last month. As you guys know January was a very busy and stressful month for me, so I didn't really enjoy it that much. February was a slightly better month, but I'm still working towards making the most of each month. Without further a do, here are my February Favourites!

Beauty

I didn't have many beauty favourites this month, I'm going to be honest I'm not into beauty right now. I just am not enjoying it and that's why I don't have many favourites in this category.

Like last month I really liked the Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream, it's been helping my dry skin loads and feels really nice on. I also like the smell, it smells really fresh and floral. I have been using this most mornings before school.

The other beauty favourite I have is the Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask. This has been helping me with my blemishes, as when it heats up it opens the pores allowing all the crap to come out. Thermal masks are really good for blemish prone skin and they only last 5 mins. I used this once a week and noticed a difference in my skin.

Books

My favourite book of the month was Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, my full review can be read here. I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to get my hands on the others, also the movie looks amazing and I can't wait to see it. I never thought I'd like it as the cover use to scare me but I read it over 2 days and fell in love.

The other bookish related thing I loved are my USA editions of The Mortal Instruments, firstly please ignore the funny objects either side- they wouldn't stay up and secondly how could I say no to those covers. When I saw they had released these editions I was so happy, but then I found out they were only available in the US. I managed to get mine from eBay for £18 which is a total bargain!!  

Bits'n'Bobs

 The first Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving are my Harry Potter Pop! Funkos. They are these plastic figurines that originally came from Japan, but people loved them so much they brought them over here. I only have the Harry Potter ones and at the moment I have Ron, Hermione and Hagrid. I have been using them lots in my bookstagrams and when they are not being used they sit on my desk.

The second Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving are my Tsum Tsum, you guys probably know by now that I love Tsum Tsum. I currently have 46 in my collection but I have another 40 as good reward policies with my parents (that makes me sound like a little kid, but it's just something fun that's all). They have characters they sell all year round and they have limited collections that they release twice a month. They are sold in Disney mainly, but can be bought from Clintons and Toys R US. They range in price from £3-3.99. The ones in the photo are my favourites and they often appear in my bookstagrams.

The final Bits'n'Bobs thing I have been loving is my Instagram, I started the month with 4 followers and no idea what to post, by the end of it I had 16 followers which isn't a lot but I am happy with it. I get lots of nice people liking my photos and the occasional nice comment. My favourite thing I did last month was shoutout 9 of my favourite accounts and 4 of them liked the post and 1 of them is following me now. Being recognised in the bookish community is making me so happy and I hope one day my account is as good as the people I aspire to be like.

So that's all for this post, I hope you liked it. Leave me a comment telling me about your favourites, don't forget to follow my Instagram and Twitter (@itscarenzab) and if you have any business inquires please email me at itscarenzab@gmail.com

Carenza x

January Favourites 2016| It's Carenza B

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Today I have another favourites for you, but this one is my first of 2016! January was a very busy and emotional month for me, so I don't have too many favourites. I barely read anything and didn't really try anything new, so this post might be very short! I hope you guys like it though!

Beauty

Left to Right:
Maybelline New York Baby Lips in Peach Kiss,
Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream,
Etre Belle Golden Skin Caviar Eye Gel Roll On

The first beauty product I liked in January was one of my two Baby Lips, this one is Peach Kiss. It's a very subtle nude that makes the lips a bit shiny and smells like peaches. I have been loving putting this on first thing in the morning and before I go to bed, it makes my lips feel super soft as they have been really dry because of the awful weather we have here in the UK. I would highly recommend Baby Lips as they do their job really well and are affordable.

The next beauty product I enjoyed using was the Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream, this stuff makes my skin feel really good. I don't know if I have said this before but I have super dry and sensitive skin, and this stuff makes my skin feel nice. It doesn't give me an allergic reaction like some products do and doesn't make me look like a tomato from being red in the face. I love the Vitamin E range and have loads of products from it, I highly recommend it!

Finally I have a favourite eye product and this one is the Etre Bell Golden Skin Caviar Eye Gel Roll On. This was in the December Glossybox, so this has been thoroughly tested and I have noticed a massive difference in my under-eye bags. I think that I have really noticeable dark circles under my eyes and it is something I hate with a passion, so finding a product that helps this is a massive relief. However this product is pricey, it's around £30 so I am going to have to find  a cheaper alternative! 

 Books

I didn't get round to reading many books this month and if you do want to know what I read, click here to be taken to my January Wrap Up and TBR post!

Girl Online On Tour by Zoe Sugg (Zoella)

I really enjoyed reading Girl Online On Tour and was really interested to see where she took the characters after her first book. I will admit I was a bit skeptical about reading this book as contemporary books aren't my favourite, but I was pleasantly surprised. I do go into more detail on the post I linked above, so go check that out!

Bits'n'Bobs

I only have two random favourites for the month of January and you can wear both of them.

My first random favourite is a Christmas present I got from my parents , it's this cat watch they got from notonthehighstreet.com. I know it's from their because I put it on my Christmas wishlist. I have worn this pretty much every day and I love how comfy it is. It's also super cute because it's a cat!!

 The next thing I have loved is this black and red checkered shirt from New Look. It's super slouchy and cosy, I really like that it's longer at the back. I love the New Look checkered shirts, all bar one of mine are from there and I get so much love out of them! They are really good quality!

So that concludes my January Favourites, I hope you liked it. Leave a comment saying what your favourites more and I'll chat to you in the comments. Don't forget to follow my blog and other social medias like Twitter and Instagram (@itscarenzab). I got a notification the other day informing me that I now have over 25 followers on Twitter which is insane. If you have any business type things, please email me on itscarenzab@gmail.com.
Carenza x

Best of Beauty 2015| It's Carenza B

Hello!

So this post is going to be part of a series where I look back at my favourite things from 2015, and in this one I am going to be discussing beauty. 2015 was the year I discovered a lot of new brands in the beauty world and branched out into different elements of the beauty world. I discovered products I loved and products I didn't, I found out what type of makeup I like to wear on the rare occasions I do wear makeup. To sum up 2015 was a year of new discoveries and I would like to share with you my favourites.

Makeup

My first favourite of 2015 is the Body Shop Fresh Nude Foundation in Chelsea Porcelain. If you struggle to find a pale foundation then this is the one for you, on the slightly pricey side of makeup at £15 this foundation changed my life. A medium to high coverage, a little goes a long way and when applied with a beauty blender looks flawless. I would say it looks better when you don't prime first, but then it might just be the primer I am using. I love this foundation for the colour, as someone who is stupidly pale this matches my skin-tone to the point where it's almost too pale and washes me out! I would highly recommend you get this as it is an amazing foundation and there are heck tone of shades to pick from. 

The beauty blender has also changed my life, it came in the September edition of Glossybox and at first I thought nothing of it but now it's the only thing I use to apply foundation and concealer. It just makes it look more natural, and you don't get any marks from applying it like you can with some brushes. I use the flat bottom to apply foundation to larger areas of my face i.e. forehead, cheeks and chin and the round pointed end to apply foundation around my nose and mouth. I also use the pointed ended to apply concealer under my eyes.

Next we have my three trusty palettes of the year, which are Urban Decay's Naked Three, Sleek's Vintage Romance and Collection's Eyes Uncovered Nudes. These pallets range from costing over £30 to costing £5, which is insane.

The Naked 3 ended up being the only palette I used in the summer when I went on holiday, I found that a bronze eye suited me a lot in the summer and wore that look to death. My favourite shades from the Naked 3 are Trick (6 from the left), Liar (8 from the left), Mugshot (10 from the left) and Darkside (11 from the left). Together they create a bronze eye fit for the summer and the darker shades add definition to the look. With this pallet you are paying for what you get, which is high end good quality shadows.

The Sleek Vintage Romance Palette was a love of mine this winter and in particular the three gold shades on the top row received a lot of love. I have raved about this palette already so I won't go into too much detail but I will link the posts here and here so you can read them. Again these three shadows are a dream team and the pigmentation is amazing, I feel like Sleek is such an underrated brand and deserves more love.  

Finally (Palette wise) we have the Collection Eyes Uncovered Nudes palette. At only £5, this palette is amazing and I would say a dupe for the Naked basics and you get very similar shades in it. Although not as long lasting as the other two palettes, it is a great palette and you can create so many versatile looks. My favourite shadows are Biscuit (3rd shadow), Chocolate Milk (4th shadow) and Brown Sugar( 5th shadow). Together they create a subtle everyday look and a perfect for lazy days. 

Next we have my two lip favourites of the year and guess what? They are both berry toned purples! I recently discovered that dark lipsticks suit me more than light lipsticks and these two have been my go to colours. The first one is the Revlon 477 Black Cherry which I got in the November Glossybox and the other is the Sleek Dare.

Black Cherry is a lot darker than Dare and also is a creme finish rather than a matte, I will admit it is a bit scary the first time you put it on but you'll soon fall in love. I have to say that Dare received more love than Black Cherry simply because I had it longer. I also think that Dare suits me better as its a matte finish.  

Top Swatch- Black Cherry
Bottom Swatch- Dare

Finally in the makeup category we have my favourite Mascara of the year which has been Urban Decays Perversion. I got this with the Naked on the Run Palette, which I still need to use, but I am in love and will be repurchasing when it runs out. I also love that it's a travel size version, which makes it great for travelling.

This makes your lashes look amazing and open, like it says on the tube "Bigger, Blacker, Better". It is amazing and just opens up your eye. I'm not sure how to describe it but I love it and it makes my eyelashes look amazing.

Skincare

Next we have skincare. The first thing I want to rave about is the Emma Hardie Amazing Face Moringa Cleansing Balm. This was a late discovery in 2015, but none the less I love it! It is a cleanser that removes makeup with one swipe. This was hyped up  in the beauty world a few years ago and rightly so, I have the travel size one which I bought from feelunique.com in there sale for £8.50. I will be repurchasing a full size one and when my travel size one runs out, I'll get another one of that as well. It is amazing and when used with the cloth it comes with, your makeup comes of instantly. I prefer this to my Body Shop Vitamin E cleanser as it takes two rounds of cleansing to remove makeup. I use the Emma Hardie one to remove makeup and then my Body Shop one to cleanse everyday.    

 Next we have the Body Shop Vitamin E Cream Exfoliator and this is my holy grail when it comes to exfoliators. Due to the fact that it's a cream product, it isn't as harsh as a normal exfoliator. As I am someone who suffers with sensitive skin, this product is amazing. It does the job and doesn't make me bright red like other exfoliators. As you can see, I have loved mine to death and have used over half of it. I would recommend Body Shop Skincare to anyone who isn't sure as to what skin type they have and are starting out in buying skincare products. They have great value packs for all there ranges. This was the first set of skincare products I bought, you get 5 or 6 products for about £30 which can seem expensive but is worth it when you add up how much each product is by itself.

 My go to face mask of 2015 was the Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask. This is amazing. It feels like its doing something while its on and warms up lots, but not so it burns you. I always use it when I breakout and it helps get everything down drastically, it also leaves your skin  feeling silky smooth afterwards. I have had this bottle for a year and I would say I have used 3/4 of the product, it retails at £10.50 which is quite expensive for a drugstore face mask but you get what you pay for.

 Finally we have my what I like to call "Lazy day Skincare" routine. These two together combat blemishes so well. They are the Lush Tea Tree Toner Water and Grease Lighting. Both of these products contain tea tree which helps reduce blemishes. I said I call this my Lazy day Skincare as if I'm in a rush or I can't be bothered to do a full routine, I will use these two. I will apply Grease Lighting to any blemish directly then wait a minute for it to dry then spray the Tea Tree Toner all over. This takes a few minutes to sink in but then your good to go, both of these bottles together cost me £16.50 which is very expensive for what they are, but they are just so good I don't mind spending that much money.

Hair Care

My go to Shampoo and Conditioner of the year have been the Tresemme Moisture Rich Luxurious Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner. They have improved the conditioner of my hair dramatically, as someone who has dry hair this has made my hair easier to manage. I find that my hair stays shiny and silky for up to three days and then starts to get knots whereas before I could only go a day without getting knots in my hair. I love that these bottles are so large, which means I won't have to buy it as often.

Next I want to talk about the L'Oreal Elvie Anti Frizz Hair Oil. This is my third bottle of the year and I have nearly used it all up. I put this on after I have washed my hair and let it soak in, if you have dry hair you will know that using a hair oil/ serum is the only way to be able to manage your hair. I use around 4-6 pumps for each side of my head and leave it to sink in overnight.

For a while I have struggled to find a hairbrush that will go through my hair and this year I found it. It is from a brand called Denman and it is incredible. I don't know what it is about it but it works for me. With all my other hair brushes I tried the bristles were attached by this rubber thing so you could pull it out, anyway I use to spend half my time putting the bristles back into  the handle and it really annoyed me. But with this Denman Brush I haven't had to do that at all and that's why I am putting it into my Beauty Favourites of 2015.

Top Row- Tresemme Moisture Rich Luxurious Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner
Bottom Row- L'Oreal Elvie Anti Frizz Hair Oil and Denman Hair Brush  

Finally we have something that I loved so much, I used it all up. This is the Maria Nilla Luminous Colour Masque and I am gutted my one ran out. I got this in the September Glossybox and used every time I washed my hair right up until the beginning of December. The masque is designed to bring out your natural hair colour and make it look better. As someone who has been dying their hair for years, I can say it does work. Apart from where the dye is in my hair, my natural colour got brighter every time I used it. It wasn't unnaturally bright, but it put more emphasis on my natural hair colour.

Odds'n'Sods

This category might seem a bit weird but these are some of things I wanted to include but wouldn't fit under those three categories I had chosen to talk about.

My favourite nail colour of the year was from Bourjois and is called colour 34 violine hypnotique. It's this deep purple with a gold shimmer running through it and is perfect for the Autumn and Winter months. I love this deep purple colour and have gotten lots of uses out of it. I love the shape of the brush as it's slightly squared which makes it great at applying the colour. I would say you could get away with two coats, but I like to put on three to make it opaque. 

Next we have my winter scent which is the Body Shop's Glazed Apple. I love this scent so much, it's a really tart apple scent and stays all day. As you can see I have the travel size products which I took on holiday with me, to me they aren't as strong a scent as the perfume but I still love to use them. 

Finally we have my all year round scent which is again from the Body Shop and it's from there Mango Range. This was the first scent I smelled in the Body Shop and I have fallen in love. I have one of there massive 1 liter shower gel bottles and I have used about half of it last year. It is just a nice, sweet, fruity scent which isn't too strong.

I would also like to add that my favourite Summer scent was also from the Body Shop and it was from there Virgin Mojito Range. It was just a divine mint and lime scent which was really fresh.

So those were my beauty favourites of the year 2015 and I have two more posts like this planned to go up later this week. I hope you liked it and leave a comment saying what your favourite beauty thing was this year. Don't forget to follow my blog and follow me on Twitter and Instagram @itscarenzab. If you have any post requests email me on my business email itscarenzab@gmail.com.

Carenza x   

Winter Recommendations 2015| It's Carenza B

Hello!
So as my summer recommendations is my most read post, I thought I would do one for Autumn/Winter to spice things up. Again like my summer one it will be split into 3 categories of beauty, books and bits'n'bobs.
Enjoy!

Beauty

The first winter recommendation I have for you is a scent and if you have read my October Favourites post you will already know how much I love the Glazed Apple range from the Body Shop. It is this lovely sharp Apple scent and is perfect for this time of year. I love how long this stays on for as I apply it at about 8 in the morning and I can still smell it at 10 in the evening.

Glazed Apple Body and Room Spray

Next is also a product I featured in my October Favourites, which is an eye-shadow palette from Sleek. It has my 3 go to gold eye-shadows for this time of year and the pigmentation is insane. The palette is called Vintage Romance and have really cute names. This palette also has some really pretty purples in it which I want to have a go at wearing.

Sleek Vintage Romance Palette

Meet in Madrid, Court in Cannes and Lust in LA

For Blusher I have two very similar shades I love wearing at this time of year and they are both from the drugstore. One is from Sleek and the other is from Bourjois, they're both a rose gold shade but the Sleek one is more coral toned than the Bourjois one. Both have amazing pigmentation but my favourite is the Sleek one.

Bourjois 33 Lilas D'or and Sleek Rose Gold

Again we have something from my October Favourites which is a lipstick from Sleek. It's the beautiful red toned purple and is perfect for this time of year. Sleek, in case you haven't guessed, is a brand I rate highly and I would recommend you get your hands on some Sleek makeup. The lipstick is in the colour Dare.

Next, we have something for your hands as they can get very dry at this time of year. It's the Body Shop Almond Hand and Nail Cream. It smells like marzipan and leaves your hands feeling really smooth. 

Almond Hand Cream 

For eyeliners I have two, one is drugstore and one is high-end. The first one I got from a glossy-box, it's a lot lighter than the high-end. The drugstore one is from the brand MeMeMe and it is in the shade Clay. The high-end one is from Urban Decay from their Naked on the Run palette last year, it's a miniature of one of their 24/7 Glide On eye pencil in Stag. It goes on a lot easier than the MeMeMe one and I have used it more than the drugstore one.

Top- MeMeMe in Clay
Bottom- Urban Decay in Stag

Left- MeMeMe
Right- Urban Decay

My favourite face mask at this time of year is the Sanctuary Spa 5 Minute Thermal Detox Mask. This is the only face mask I use. At the slightly pricey cost of £10, this mask is the best I've tried. It literally warms your face and gives it the feeling like it's doing something. Although slightly scary when it comes out, there are noticeable results.

My two favourite nail colours are two dark purples. One is from Bourjois in the colour 34 violine hypnotique and the other is from Illamasqa which I picked up at TK Maxx in the colour Charisma. I prefer the Bourjois one as it is better quality, I wore them both for a week and the Illamasqa one chipped really badly. But they're both lovely colours.

Left- Bourjois
Right- Illamasqa

For hair-care, I love the Tresemme Moisture Rich Luxurious Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner in these massive bottles. They leave your hair feeling silky smooth for days. I had never tried anything from Tresemme before but now I will definitely be trying more.

Finally, we have a hair masque from a Swedish Brand called Maria Nilla. I received this in the September Glossybox and I have nearly used it all up. It is used to bring out your natural hair colour and make it better. I can tell this has been working for me as I have dyed my hair before and am letting it grow out, and the roots of my hair are a lot blonder than before.

Books

My first book Recommendation is a classic and is the Sherlock Holmes Series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I love Sherlock (the TV Series) and have dipped it and out of the books, but I feel like this time of year is perfect to start reading it.

Next we have a modern book which I mentioned in my October Faves and it is The Amazing Book Is Not On Fire by Dan Howell and Phil Lester. You already I know how much I love this book so I won't go into detail.

Again we have another book you know how much I love and this is the Harry Potter Series, I've been banging on about this for ages you guys must be so bored of me mentioning it. I do genuinely love the series and have been re reading it for the 1000th time.

Finally, we have a book that I also mentioned in my October Faves, which is Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass. I am going to write a review on this and it will hopefully be going up soon. All I will say for now is that it is amazing and you need to read it.

Bits'n'Bobs

First in my Bits'n'Bobs category is bobble hats. I love hats, but I feel like hats don't love me as I have been struggling to find hats that fit me all my life. When I  was in Marks and Spencers recently and found these two hats that fit me I obviously had to get them. 

Next we have my beloved Miss Selfridges scarf which I think I mentioned in my October Faves. It's this massive checkered scarf that can act like a blanket on long car/ train journeys.

Obviously I had to put a candle in here, although not a Christmas scent I love this scent as it's really fresh and just lovely to burn. Don't worry, I'll be getting a Christmas scented one soon.

Next we have Christmas magazines, the ultimate way to get into the festive spirit is by reading them. I have a home and interiors one and a craft one. I love both equally.

Finally we have my well beloved jumper from Marks and Spencers, it's a deep red wine colour. It's super thick and warm, the sleeves are slightly cropped and it is quite a lose jumper but it still manages to keep you warm. I have been wearing this all the time and love it so much.

So those are my winter recommendations, I hope you enjoyed. Don't forget to follow my blog and follow me on my social media accounts (Instagram and Twitter @itscarenzab). If you have any Christmas suggestions email me on my business email itscarenzab@gmail,com. I had planned on doing blogmas, but unfortunately I don't have the time this year but I do have some Christmas post ideas floating round.

Love

Carenza x