CURRENT NON-BEAUTY FAVOURITES

Hello everyone! It came to my attention the other day that it has been a hot minute since i last did a non-beauty related favourites post, talking all things non beauty related obviously. Seeing as it is December i am loving a whole bunch of different festive related things like food, music and tv/movies, as well as a few fashion favourites. With that in mind for today's post i thought i would share my current non-beauty favourites.

| fashion favourites | miss selfridge checked scarf (similar linked) |

During "Black Friday" week i picked up this scarf (shown in image) in House of Fraser, i was looking to stock up on a few different scarves for the winter months anyway but when i spotted this particular one, i just couldn't leave it in the shop. I love all the different shades of pinks, with the slight blue and yellow accents as i don't really have anything like this in my wardrobe. It was also such a bargain, as it was £8 down from £16.

| fashion favourites | prettylittlething + boohoo |

For clothing at the moment i have really been loving both pretty little thing and boohoo also, they both have so many great knitwear pieces, coats/jackets and especially this boohoo faux fur gilet. I love faux fur jackets/gilet's, as they can add a little something extra to a plain outfit during the cold months. I also have a similar black faux fur gilet that i have been wearing again, which i picked up last winter from pretty little thing.

| music favourites | mariah carey merry christmas (spotify link) |

So towards the end of November and during the whole of December, the majority of music that i have playing on my Spotify is Christmas music and of course the most played album the same as every year is Mariah Carey's classic Merry Christmas album. I also love all the classics pretty much the same as every year, Spotify have some really great festive playlists under the Seasons Greetings genre.

| movie favourites | christmas movies (netflix link) |

Just like with music, from November right up until January i am constantly watching Christmas movies as they are just the best aren't they? I love how feel good a lot of them are and the Christmas24 channel is constantly playing on the TV, as i love the tv Christmas movies the best and the classics of course. Netflix also have a bunch of new festive films which have been recently added, along side a few other channels. If you want to know a huge list of some of my favourite Christmas movies, then tweet me @iamkatiee_ and i will do a separate post.

| food + drink favourites |

Is it just me of does anyone else use the whole of December as an excuse to nibble on something naughty more than usual? by saying "ok seeing as it is Christmas" ha! With that in mind at the moment food-wise i am living for all of the sweet treat snacks, especially mince pies, terry's chocolate orange (these popping candy ones are amazing) and also white chocolate covered oreo's, which are the best thing in the whole world anyway. Drink-wise which i have mentioned in a different post, i am living for the Starbucks festive drinks made with soy milk.

Catch up on last weeks blog post instalments...

| winter wonderland | christmas homeware picks | quick no makeup, makeup |

xo. 

BLACK FRIDAY BUYS: BOOHOO, H&M HOME, BEAUTYBAY ETC + DISCOUNT CODES

Hello everyone and welcome to a little bonus edition post for the week! Seeing as today is Black Friday and there are so many amazing deals on this weekend (some companies have had deals on all week), i thought why not share with you some of my Black Friday purchases along side some other amazing deals. I also picked up a bunch of Christmas presents, which i am obviously not going to include in this post just in case my family/friends are reading, more likely than not they will do and i don't want to spoil the surprise...

beautybay: olaplex, laura gellar baked swirl illuminator, milani foundation, lagirl foundation, ofra apricot blush, morphe paint the town nude liquid lipstick trio, zoeva brown eyeliner.

h&m home: jaquard patterned towels, amber soft blanket, gold wire storage, porcelain mug 

boohoo: dusky pink faux fur gilet, black cold shoulder jumper, black suede chain bag

miss selfridge: scarf

house of fraser: michael kors bag

public desire: black suede block heel ankle boots

my black friday discount code hot picks/deals:

| beautybay.com | 30% off everything |

| lookfantastic | save 25% extra on your order + offer price code: LFBF25 |

| mac cosmetics | 10% off all orders code: BLACKFRIDAY |

| H&M | 20% off everything + free delivery (join the club) |

| boohoo | up to 50% off everything + free delivery |

| house of fraser | up to 40% off everything (15% off beauty) |

| public desire | 30% off everything code: 30CYBER |

| missguided | 50% off everything code: CYBER50 |

| prettylittlething | up to 50% off everything + free uk delivery |

| miss selfridge | up to 50% off everything |

| asos | 20% off everything code: WIN20 |

| zara | 20% off selected items |

| nespresso | get machines from £59.99 |

Catch up on this weeks posts so far (six high-end products i probably couldn't live without and my favourites ways to find interior/decor inspo), before an all new post coming later today at 5PM UK time...

xo.

AUTUMN/WINTER KNITWEAR PICKS

Hello everyone! When it comes to the autumn/winter months, there is nothing better than layering up in something cute yet cosy and knitwear is one of my favourite items of clothing to go for. This autumn/winter season there are so many really nice items available online and in-stores, with that in mind for today's post i thought i would share with you a selection of my favourite knitwear pieces at the moment.

1. boohoo beige mia all over pearl embellished jumper

Boohoo is actually one of my favourite places for knitwear and i own quite a few different pieces from jumpers to cardigans. I really like how this jumper is simple, cosy yet it still has something different about it with the pearl embellishment. This jumper also comes in blush, as well as grey and retails for £28GBP.

2. h&m light beige marl off-the-shoulder jumper

I love off-the-shoulder tops/jumpers and i really like this one because it isn't too much of a thick knit, yet it would still keep you warm but not over warm. I think this would look really nice paired with some simple black jeans and heeled boots. This jumper also comes in grey and retails for £17.99GBP.

3. new look camel faux pearl ladder knit jumper

As you can probably tell i am a fan of the natural knit jumpers, this camel coloured one from New Look (which also comes in grey) included. This jumper has similar detailing to the Boohoo pearl embellished but this jumper is a ladder knit finish, which is so easy to just throw on and you're comfy and good to go. This jumper retails for £27.99GBP and is available on both New Look in-store and online, as well as ASOS. 

4. topshop camel super soft crew neck jumper

Even though this particular jumper by Topshop is also a "camel" coloured knit, i feel like this one is warmer in tone to the one by New Look and also this one is a different finish of knit. These particular jumpers come in quite a few different colours and are a super soft knit, this jumper retails for £36GPB.

5. boohoo black erin cold-shoulder jumper

Another knitwear piece from Boohoo and another one of my favourite styles just like i mentioned above, i love a classic black cold shoulder piece as they go with everything. I also have a cold-shoulder cardigan which i purchased from Boohoo recently as well. This jumper retails for £20GBP, which is a bargain.

6. shein v neckline twist front sweater

I really like this particular style of jumper that seems to be on-trend this autumn/winter and that is this v neckline jumper with a twisted front, i like how it is simple yet different as i am not into patterns when it comes to jumpers. MissPap also have a really nice one similar to this one (available in three colours) but this one is a bargain, retailing for only £15.60GBP also coming in three colours. 

7. miss selfridge camel frill sleeve knitted jumper

Yet another "camel" coloured jumper, this time one with this beautiful sleeve detailing which is similar to the style of jumpers i love but with a frill detailing. When i was looking on the Miss Selfridge website, there wasn't too many sizes left but you can also get your hands on one from ASOS and it retails for £35GBP.

8. boohoo diana cold shoulder moss stitch jumper

Last but not least we have the bargain of the post and another cold-shoulder/Boohoo combination. This jumper is a classic piece that would go with pretty much anything you paired it with, it also comes in not one, not two but thirteen different colours and retails for only £12.

Catch up on last weeks posts here:

tips & tricks on how to save money/get organised for christmas

music at the moment

  six beauty tricks that actually make a difference

xo.