It's Christmas! Merry Christmas everyone! I cannot believe how quickly this year has flown by. I had a wonderful year and I'm looking forward to 2017. I thought I would share what I'm grateful for this Christmas but it basically a round up of all the things that I'm grateful for at the moments. 

My Family 

I am so grateful for my family. We have been through a lot and I love how close we are. I hope we continue to stick together in the future.

My Blog 

I'm so happy with how much my blog has grown this year. Thank you to everyone who reads my little blog, it means the world to me.

Books 

I'm so happy books exist. I didn't read as much as I would have like to but I did read some amazing books and that makes me happy.

Food

This is a special dedication to pizza, cake and ice cream because those are my favourite things in the world.

My health 

I'm glad that I'm a happy and healthy child(sometimes).

Sunsets and sunrises 

Both real and the awesome Tumblr pictures that I've seen.

Movies

I watched a lot of movies this year and man, I can't tell you how exciting it is. 

Music 

People like to ask me what kind of music I like and I always struggle to answer that question. I can listen to just about any genre and if it touches me in some way, I'm going to listen to it.

Stationery

Who doesn't love pretty stationery? How boring would life be if it didn't exist?

Slam Poetry 

Do you ever hear something that just touches your soul and challenges the way you think? It's amazing!

Art

I'm just so grateful that art exists. Enough said.

Sales 

I like to buy affordable stuff so obviously sales make me very happy.

The Internet 

There are some really cool people on the other side of the screen and I'm glad that I have had an opportunity to interact with some of them.

I am just so grateful for many things and I may not show it at all time but I am truly grateful. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a lovely New Years. See you next year!

What are you grateful for at this moment?

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I can't believe how close we are to Christmas. I super excited and I can't hide it. I haven't been very creative this year and now that I think of it, I don't think I shared a single DIY this. That's kinda scary and hopefully I can change that next year. A couple of days I got some inspiration all over the internet and I got DIYing. I have been a busy bee lately so I did made all of these in just over 30 minutes but I am happy with how they turned out. They are all fairly easy to make so that's great. My favourite has to be the watercolour ornaments one. I just wish my hand lettering skills were better but I'll get there one day. Here are the four cards I made and it Christmas in two days!

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Christmas is quickly approaching and I'm super excited because it's my favourite time of the year. I thought I would share my favourite things about Christmas.

Food

We are always cooking and eating around Christmas time and ,obviously, that's a wonderful thing.

Family 

I don't get to see some of my family members until this time of the year. It great to just be together and have fun.

Atmosphere 

I love how jolly and excited everyone is around Christmas and I can't help but feel the same.

Presents

I know it's not about the presents but I have to admit that they are pretty awesome and they never fail to make me happy.

What's your favourite thing about Christmas?

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When I started writing this blog post I planned on only including 10 blogs but there are just so many amazing blogs it was hard picking out my favourites. I love reading these blogs and I am really looking forward to continuing reading these wonderful blogs and discovering more blogs next year.

Not Your Type Blog

I love Areeba's quirky style and her unique blog posts. I am also a huge fan of her YouTube channel.

Noor's Place

I love how creative she is and I'm always looking forward to seeing a new blog post or a page from her art journal. Noor and Areeba are also twins and it doesn't get cooler than that.

Velvet And Vibranium 

I'm so glad I discovered Kelley's blog. I love her sense of style and her Instagram is on point.

Painting The Ocean Blog

I first discovered @ocean painter_ on Instagram and I had to get more of her amazing photography so I went to her blog and I was hooked.

Scarphelia 

Do you ever read something that touches your soul because it's just so amazing. If you haven't, head over to Scarphelia and you will thank me later.

A Bent Piece Of Wire

I love Justina's sense of fashion and, of course, her writing style as well. She never fails to make me laugh and I'm grateful for that.

Baked The Blog

I love Aisha's sporty style and I am just so happy for her and her success. I am always excited to see her in a magazine or on TV.

Closet Freedom 

I discovered this blog more than a year ago and and I haven't looked back since then. She always has interesting posts and I love that.

Thrifty Vintage Fashion 

I love how Nicole talks about mental health and OCD. I have really learnt a lot from her and I appreciate how open she is.

Fearless Nosi

Nosi is truly fearless and I love how that shows through her blog. I'm always excited for her cool posts.

Fashionicide

Do you ever just appreciate someone's makeup skills so much because same. I only discovered her blog recently but it really changed my life.

Cynthia Gwebu

This is another blogger with some amazing makeup skills. One day I will be as awesome as her but for now, I'll just keep admiring her wonderful blog and beautiful Instagram feed.

What's your favourite blog at the moment?

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I cannot believe that it's Christmas this Sunday. It feels like this year went by way too fast. I am super excited for Christmas and whenever I think off the perfect makeup products for Christmas it's always a red lip and a glittery nail polish. I really don't why but it just makes sense to me. So today I'll be sharing my favourite Christmassy lipsticks and nail polishes. 

The first thing is the Maybelline Vivid Matte Liquid Lipstick. I have been loving it a lot lately because it's super pigmented and has a matte finish without drying out my lips. The Yardley London Supermoist lipstick is almost like a toned down version of the Maybelline Lipstick. It's in the shade Burnt Plum and leaves a beautiful shine. The last lipstick on the list is not really red but a burgundy shade. It absolutely amazing so it gets a spot on the list. The lipstick from Inglot is Matte and long lasting which means you can enjoy the festivities without having to worry about reapplying your lipstick. 

Glittering nail polishes are so important. They might be hard to apply and hard to remove but when you have it on you just know you are going to have a great time. The Maybelline Color Show in the shade Black Magic dries super quickly and I love the chunky size of the glitter. Next up is the Essence Colour & Go nail polish which I have had for ages and I seriously need to get a new one soon. It just creates a beautiful sparkly effect in many colours. What more can you ask for? Last but not least is this really cheap nail polish I bought from Ackermans. I had some doubts when purchasing it but I guess it's true when they say dynamite comes in small packages. It's a burgundy shade with some glitter bits and if if that doesn't scream Christmas I don't know what will.

What are your favourite Christmas beauty products?

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I have been wanting to write this post for so long now and I'm so glad I'm finally doing it. I have definitely purchased quite a few art supplies this year and I'm very happy about that. I guess it just motivates me when I buy new supplies. I really wish I had copic markers though but they are way too expensive and I don't understand how people afford them but one day I will afford them. I'm really happy with my art supplies and I'm looking forward to continue purchasing some cool stuff next year. I really enjoy trying out new things and seeing what I can do with them. 

1 x A3 Sketchbook 

2 x A4 Sketchbooks

1 x A4 Watercolour sketchbook 

3 x A5 Sketchbooks

1 x 24 Steadler colouring in pencils 

1 x 18 Acrylic paints

1 x 18 Watercolour paints 

1 x Paint Palette 

2 x 5mm Fine liners

Lots of paint brushes 

I forgot to include my pencils in the picture but I use a set of 6 Steadler pencils. I bought most of my art supplies from CNA, PNA or Crafters Market. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

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I have seen so many people complain about 2016 but it was honestly such a great year for me. 2015 was the worst and I don't even want to talk about it. I've learnt a lot this year, I've grown and I've changed. I'm happy. I'm hoping that 2017 is better and brings more opportunities. Until then, here is what 2016 has taught me:

1. If there is something you want to do, do it now. There are so many things that I postponed and I wish I could have just done it then.

2. You'll never know unless you try. I have had so many opportunities to try new things this year and I am loving them so much.

3. Stepping out of your comfort zone isn't so bad. I'm really scared of meeting new people but I've made an effort to try get better and I have found that it is honestly not too bad.

4. You have to learn how to manage your time. I feel like I didn't reach some of my goals because of procrastination so I've got to work on that.

5. Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will. There are so many things I wanted to do but fear has stopped me and I wish I could just trust myself and do it.

6. People will not always understand what you do but if it makes you happy then keep doing it.

7. You have to start at the bottom. It sucks but that's just the way it is and it's probably for the best as you will learn how to pick yourself.

8. Sometimes things don't work out as expected but that's not always a bad thing.

9. You need to take a break. Sometimes things get a bit stressful, just stop and enjoy the little things.

10. You still don't know what you want to do with your life and that's okay.

What has 2016 taught you?

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At the beginning of the year I set a couple of blogging goals for myself which you can take a look at here. As the year is drawing to a close I thought I would would take a look at how I did.

Get Organised:

I'm not as organised as I could be but think I'm pretty close. I have a bullet journal where I write when I'm going to publish which posts and I even schedule posts sometimes. So I think I'm pretty organised.

Create A Schedule : 

I can't even tell you how many times I have changed my scheduled this year but I'm happy to say I found one that kinda works. I try to put up 4 posts every week and I usually put up one post on Tuesday and Thursday and two on Sunday. I don't know, it just works.

Photography:

My photography has definitely improved from last year but it's still not where I want it to be. I'm just going to keep working on it.

Triple My Traffic:

My pageviews are currently less than half of what they were this time last year so I definitely didn't reach this goal. I would love to see my blog reach a wider audience but I'm doing what I love and that makes me happy.

Blogger Friends:

I have met so many cool bloggers this year but I haven't really made any real friends where we take about blog stuff and take outfit pictures but my fingers are still crossed.

YouTube:

I started uploading a bit more towards the end of the year. I'm kinda stuck at the moment because I want to change things up but I'm not really sure what I want to do.

Contribute:

I honestly forgot about this goal and I wish I had actually taken it seriously. I am currently a writer at Afrikan Mbiu and that's cool so you can check that out.

Social Media:

I am very happy with my Twitter following. I have more than 2000 followers and I follow some awesome people. Instagram on the other hand, it's just Instagram man. It's hard. I follow some wonderful people so I'll keep doing that.

Blogger Events:

I didn't attend any blogger meet ups so I'm really hoping to do that next year. I did however, get invited to some cool events and it was exciting. It's scary but it's fun.

Did you set any goals for 2016? How did it go?

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 Today is my sister's 22nd birthday and I thought I would share something special for her. I love my sister and she is my best friend. I can't fit all the reasons I love her into a list so to Masego, here are 22 reasons why I love you: 

1. You are always there to listen. No matter how many times I complain about the same thing.

2. You motivate me to go for the things I really want.

3. You always tell me the truth even when no one else will.

4. You are there for me even if you don't understand the things I do.

5. We always have something to laugh about.

6. I can always trust you.

7. I can always be myself around you.

8. Sometimes we like the same music and the same TV shows. It's great to have someone to fangirl with.

9. You still try to teach me how to dance despite how terrible I am and always will be.

10. You spoil me with the coolest things and even though I might not say it enough, I really do appreciate it.

11. You know me better than anyone else.

12. I love how different we are. I guess that's why we are so close. You know what they say, opposites attract.

13. I love how we can share clothing but I really wish we had the same shoe size.

14. I love that you always drive me around.

15. You sometimes come for me for advice and that makes me happy that there's something I can help you with.

16. You went through everything first and you are preparing me for what's yet to come.

17. You are so cool and sometimes I wish I was you.

18. You always forgive me.

19. You always help me out whether it's proofreading my blogposts or play testing my games.

20. You are beautiful on the inside and out.

21. You are braver than you think you are.

22. You are my best friend and no one can ever take that place.

Wishing you the happiest birthday and all the best for the future. Love you sis!

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I don't wear makeup as much as I would like to but I feel like I never go to  places where I can go all out. The other two reasons are that makeup is expensive and my makeup skills suck. One day I will be able to afford all the makeup I want and makeup skills will be on fleek. Until then I stick to my go to look which is simple yet fun.

I start out with the Essence Mousse foundation which is very light and applies so easily. I use this to even out the complexion of my skin. Next up is the eyeliner. I feel like this one part I am actually proud of. I have been winging my eyeliner for ages now and skills have improved. When the wings of your eyeliner are even you just know that you are going have an amazing day so that's why I try to get them as even as possible. 

Last but not least is the lipstick. I always go for a burgundy shade of lipstick and this time is no different. I went for the Avon True Colour Perfect Reds Lipstick. It has a love bright colour and just completes the look. That's all for my everyday look. 3 products and that's it.

What do use for your everyday makeup look?

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This  is definitely one of my favourite posts to write and I think I might start doing them monthly next year but I'm still thinking about it. These are just all the things I'm loving at the moment and I have to share them with you because they are just so amazing!

Factorie Notebook 

This notebook is a new addition to my collection. It is just so beautiful. The drawing is by @indigo_illusions on Instagram and the notebook is currently available at Factorie.

Procrastination Journal 

I don't think I need help with procrastination because I do very well with it on my own. I wanted a colouring book for quite some time and when I spotted this one I knew I had to have it because it also includes some fun little activities.

Watercolour Paint

I bought these a couple of months ago but I have been using them more often lately. It can be quite challenging to work watercolour paints at times but I'm learning.

Bag

This bag actually belongs to my sister but what's hers is mine. The frills make it fun and the size is perfect, not too small and not too big.

My purse

I love this purse because of the colour and for the fact that it has a compartment for my phone. It makes life way easier and sometimes it's the only thing I need to carry with me.

Maybelline lipstick 

This lipstick was sent to me by Beauty Bulletin so I could recreate one of Maybelline's trend looks. You can click here if you want to take a look at the video. I have just been loving this lipstick a lot. It is super pigmented and is perfect for a classic red lipstick look.

3INA Lengthening Mascara 

I reviewed this mascara recently and you can take a look at that blog post here. I really love the amount of length it adds to my eyelashes and also how natural it looks.

Key Rings/ Handbag Accessories 

I keep buying more of these and I think I should stop but they are so beautiful and they make everything look so much better!

Fairy Lights

I put up my fairy lights approximately a week ago and I can not tell you how wonderful they are. They just create a great ambiance and they are so Tumblr.

Superman  Cup and Art Print Cup

These cups make me drink more tea than I probably should but with such beautiful cups, who wouldn't?

What are your current favourites?

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