Christmas 2013 Presents

Once again, I'm a little (or perhaps a lot) late on this post since Christmas has long since passed. Although, I would like to share with you all the wonderful presents I've received. I'm surprised I still receive presents because I'm old now, possibly even considered an adult *gasp*. According to my little brother, apparently I'm still a kid because I'm a student with no job. I even still get put in the pictures with all the kids. In one of the Christmas parties, I was even put in the kids' table. I'm in some weird limbo between childhood and adulthood. Anyway, here are my presents!

Gold and Blue Earrings
One of the first gifts I received are these beautiful gold and blue gem earrings from one of my friend's parents, who recently have become quite good friends with my own parents. They are so pretty and I had been needing some small gold earrings. I can't seem to be able to tolerate such large hanging earrings anymore. It makes my ear sore.

Smashbox Wondervision Eye Set + Photojojo Shot glass Lens Set
These were from a good friend of mine and she really knows what I like, obviously. I love these presents. The Smashbox set is so perfect because the neutral colors are just like the ones I love from my other palettes and I needed something compact to just put in my purse and do touch ups during the day. I have been eyeing those shot glasses on photojojo for forever. It's like she read my mind! They are so cool.

Purple Infinity Scarf
I got this really nice scarf from one of my uncles. It's perfect because I was thinking of buying another one too. Just having one isn't enough for me. I do believe this is from Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Black Snow Boots
I really needed a new pair of snow boots. I more than hinted that. My old snow boots, which I literally loved to death, had large holes in the soles of both shoes. I have the tendency to drag my feet. Anyway, I originally asked for the new version of my old ones but these ones are much nicer! They are really furry on the inside too and they keep me so warm! These boots are from Land's End, just like my last ones. I really love their style of snow boots.

Clarisonic Replacement Brush Head "Normal and Sensitive" + Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference 'Refining Moisture Cream Complex' + Bliss "The Youth as We Know It"
So these are the stocking stuffers that I got from "Santa". Thanks so much Santa! I really needed more clarisonic brush heads so this is great. Along with my extra brush head now, I currently have a year supply of them! I am so excited to use this moisturizer because my chin has really been dry this winter season. Also, I love Elizabeth Arden products. Then yay, more anti-aging things! I want to look young forever!

Bliss Lemon Bath Set
It's so perfect that I got this just as I was thinking I needed more body wash because my current one is about to run out and I needed to buy a new poof thingy because the one I have is cheap and fell apart. This is from my aunt and I'm really excited to use it. I can smell nice and clean with a hint of lemon for the start of school.

Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffles
It's no secret that I am a chocoholic. These are from my mom's friend. Their family came over for brunch one of the days after Christmas. Everything was a blur these past few days. Oh my gosh, her kids are all so big now. I still think her eldest is like 10 and now he's a sophomore in high school and extremely tall. I'm getting too old too fast.

Purse + Three Earrings (Claire's, 14th & Union, Ana A New Approach) + Two Bracelets + Lorac Sweet Temptations Gloss
This amazing set of things is from a good friend of mine who I have known since the beginning of seventh grade. When she first gave it to me, I only saw the bag but when I opened it, it was filled with all these goodies! The purse is so pretty and totally perfect for formal occasions. All the jewelry is so nice and I can't wait to use them. I really love the Lorac brand so we must have had some psychic friend connection for her to get this for me.

Money and A Starbucks Card
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Now time for...



My Unofficial Presents

Purple Gloves
These are unofficial because my mom just gave them to me. She let me pick from two and whichever I didn't want, she would keep for herself. They match my purple scarf and they have the touch screen pad thingy on the fingertips of all the fingers (as opposed to just one, which is common).

Laila Rowe Rain Boots + Iphone 4S
The boots I bought myself using the money I got from Christmas. So thank you aunties and uncles! I have been really wanting these rain boots for a while. It's such a hassle to buy them because the closest Laila Rowe is in Tyson's Corner and that is such a *bleep* to drive to. When my parents went there to watch a movie since they had an AMC gift card, that was my chance! The boots were $24. The Iphone 4S is my mom's old phone because she got the 5S for Christmas. I'm now using it as pretty much an Itouch to be able to play games and stuff.

Dooney & Bourke Crossbody Bag + Naked 2 Palette (with Lip Junkie Lip Gloss Sample) + Lorac Tantalizer Highlighter and Bronze Duo Travel Size
My mom got me the bag when we were shopping in the outlets the morning of New Year's Eve. She noticed that I had worn my little old crossbody to death. It had rips in two places. So she got me this bag and of course, I got green. The store was selling these for 50% off so she got one for herself too! I did kind of a whole money exchange thing with my roommate. She would get me what I wanted and I would get her what she wanted that added to the same price. It's basically the same if we both just bought ourselves what we wanted except without the guilt. Both these items are from Ulta and definitely quite a splurge. The naked palette is $52 while the Lorac Tantalizer, though travel size, is still $12.



That's it...

I'm extremely eager to use all these items! They will definitely make the start to 2014 a great one. I know this is late but I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and got wonderful presents! This is the last Christmas where I guess I will be considered still one of the kids. I graduate in May and enter the real world. I have a feeling they will all consider me an adult by next Christmas. Well, we'll see how that goes.