What I got for Christmas

I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. Mine was spent with my massive family eating the finest foods cooked by my wonderful Aunts plus some Mulled Wine and festive fun! 

Heres most of my Christmas gifts, I was absolutely spoilt this year; I must of been a very good Girl ;)

 1. This was my early Christmas Eve gift from my Partner. A book on Fashion throughout the years and a 'Vloggers' handbook for Fashion.  I know I'm not a Vlogger but this can still apply to us Bloggers!

2.  My Mum and Dad bought me these from Primark for my bedroom, considering how much I love colour itself and Unicorns haha These will take pride of place in my bedroom!

3. This is my Ab Wheel which I'm sure I'm going to regret asking for   haha. Tiger has to be one of the best stores for random purchases like this. 

4. This amazing Christmas Candle which I mentioned in my last post with my similar Mermaid Candle which is from Missguided and they're amazing! They burn slowly and each one has a unique smell plus a splash of glitter scattered in the wax. These would make wonderful gifts for any occasion. 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/christmas-tree-gin-candle-green 

 5. What would Christmas be without a pair of cosy PJs, I love my Dinosaur prints and these ones are from ASOS. 

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-colourful-dinosaur-print-tee-legging-pyjama-set/prd/6971798?iid=6971798&clr=Multi&SearchQuery=dinosaur%20pyjamas&pgesize=9&pge=0&totalstyles=9&gridsize=3&gridrow=1&gridcolumn=2 

 6. A Flask and a small bottle of Brandy... somebody knows me too well! Knowing me it'll be filled with Water but still a fun gift for any occasion.  

7. This sexy faux Leather Jacket from Missguided has to be one of my favourites from the Galore collection. I styled this with my Crushed Velvet boots and my Gold chunky belt both from PLT.

https://www.missguided.co.uk/galore-pink-patent-faux-leather-jacket

8. My Partner surprised me with these Kendall Jeans from Pretty Little Thing. I love the fit of this pair plus the Sequins make them acceptable for a New Years occasion or maybe even drinks in town... 

 9. A beautiful Bracelet from a shop I love called Lola and Grace. I love chunky Gold Jewellery as we all know so I fell in love with this once I saw it. 

http://www.lolaandgrace.com/GB/en/bracelets-s12/Chateau-Square-Bracelet-p5251989#5251989 

10. A real Gold name necklace from my Mum and Dad. Something I can keep and treasure forever :) 

11. The complete series of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! I love DVD box sets, mostly those of comedies, this will be the only thing on my tele after the New Year party is over. 

12. This cute Mermaid clutch bag is from my Secret Santa. 

13. Plus this cute ASOS Jumper from my Mum and Dad. 

http://www.asos.com/asos-petite/asos-petite-stripe-jumper-with-glitter-cuff-neck/prd/7075873?iid=7075873&clr=Multi&SearchQuery=stripy%20jumper&pgesize=36&pge=1&totalstyles=231&gridsize=3&gridrow=4&gridcolumn=2  

14. My Sister bought me this Duster coat from Missguided. 

 https://www.missguided.co.uk/leopard-print-silky-duster-coat 

 15. This Leopard print coat is from my Partner, It's the prefect Christmas warm up! I love the patterned finish and I feel very 50s/60s in this fashion piece hence the Pearls ;)

16. My beautiful Snake skin boots from River Island plus a Missguided crop jumper to finish off the look. 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/baby-girl-slogan-cropped-sweatshirt-black 

17. My two favourite perfumes- RiRi and the Lady Millions by Paco Rabanne. 

18. I had to leave this one to last as these have to be the most beautiful boots of all time. SLAYY!! 

The incredible Kenzo boots thanks to Kenzo and H&M. 

My Partner bought these for me and aren't they just gorgeous! 

The pattern the colour the heels, I am just in love. Most of you know how quickly everything from this collection sold out but I managed to get 2 pairs, one being a 6 which I usually am but the boots were too big so I managed to grab the 5 instead.  

Again I was spoilt this Christmas, my family know me too well. 

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and I wish you a happy and healthy New Year.

Peace x

CCX

Black Friday Purchases

Finally all my Black Friday purchases have arrived ! I wanted to share my incredible deals with you all and what I couldn't wait to wear over this Christmas season. Enjoy!

Firstly I bought these cute Unicorn candles for my new bedside cabinet. The Mermaid candle is from Missguided and I was pleasantly surprised with the design of this product. It's a beautiful smelling candle with sparkles in it, plus it sets a cool beach vibe in my bedroom that I love!

The Mermaid candle is currently sold out but usually comes back in the next few days, here are their similar products- https://www.missguided.co.uk/pink-christmas-stag-scented-candle 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/christmas-tree-gin-candle-green 

The Unicorn shaped pink candle and the Unicorn cup candle are both from Primark, check out their latest 'Shelf products' they're fun and affordable like the products above. 

Next is my River Island top and Missguided leather trousers, I love this outfit together plus the Leather trousers are so comfortable I couldn't wait to get my hands on these. 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/faux-leather-lace-up-trousers-red 

http://www.riverisland.com/women/tops/t-shirts--vests/print-t-shirts--vests/red-leopard-print-turtleneck-top-692403 

My beautiful PLT Satin dress, I'm loving the slip dress trend right now I think anyone can pull this look off and I love that PLT have designed a more creative style with this dress. The Tiger on the front finishes the look off, I like to wear this with some heavy gold jewellery or even a cute choker, plus my fur coat and some heels. 

https://www.prettylittlething.com/jane-red-satin-applique-slip-dress.html 

My first trip into the NEW Missguided store in Westfields I purchased this beautiful fur coat, I actually bought this in a size 4 when I'm really a size 8/10. I only did this because I preferred the fit of the coat and love the shorter length. 

This colour is to die for! Money well spent ;) 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/blue-oversized-collar-faux-fur-coat 

This is my cute choker that I feel has a retro 80s vibe. BABE POWER! 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/pink-babe-power-charm-choker-necklace

This Pink shirt is from the Missguided Galore range which is right up my street! This was a hard shirt to buy due to the shut down of the site with their 50% off day. I ended up buying this shirt whilst in a club in Shoreditch, thats how crazy I am for fashion! 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/galore-pink-satin-skinny-fit-shirt

I've always wanted a pair of the crushed velvet boots and when I saw the amazing Pretty Little Thing sale, I just had to get these. They're so well made and very comfortable, these will certainly keep your legs warm during the Christmas season. 

https://www.prettylittlething.com/christelle-grey-crushed-velvet-thigh-high-heeled-boots.html 

Plus my sexy jeans also from PLT the Khloe ripped jeans... 

https://www.prettylittlething.com/khloe-light-wash-extreme-bum-rip.html 

This is my Tupac top from PLT which I wore yesterday whilst shopping in the Missguided store also purchased in the Black Friday sale ;) 

https://www.prettylittlething.com/2pac-black-t-shirt-dress.html 

This amazing jersey dress is mainly for those comfy days or work days for me when I'm running errands. 

http://www.asos.com/asos/asos-sweat-dress-with-distressed-hem-in-usa-print/prd/7257051?iid=7257051&clr=Green&SearchQuery=usa%20dress&pgesize=36&pge=0&totalstyles=219&gridsize=3&gridrow=12&gridcolumn=2 

Last but not least my cute Missguided faux leather skirt. This was also an item that I had my eye on for a while so as soon as the Black Friday sales came around I was hitting checkout! 

You'll probably see me in most of these outfits over this Christmas period. 

https://www.missguided.co.uk/buckle-detail-faux-leather-asym-skirt-pink 

Hope you enjoyed this Blog !

CCX

5 Favourite Free From Christmas Snacks

December is here! It's time to grab your fluffy socks and Xmas blanket for my favourite time of the year. 

 I bought everyone of these treats but I sort of ate them all. Thats how tasty they are!

Heres my top 5 and trust me they're delicious. 

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The Advent Calendar is my favourite, you're never too young for the calendar!
This is just one of my Xmas Blogs, enjoy the festive season!! 




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Whats in my Gym bag and why

I thought it would be a great idea to show you guys what my everyday Gym bag is packed with and what I use certain Gym equipment for. 
I hope this helps and inspires you, the equipment I store in my bag is very cheap and every piece is bought from Amazon. 

1.    Gym gloves- Oh how every woman needs Gym gloves! Not only do they help your grip strength when holding heavy weights but they also keep your skin from tearing like the painful red marks you can get with the grips on weights already. No woman wants battered and blistered hands.

2.   Knee Supports- I personally use these when working legs and squatting heavy weights, they help support the knee joint to prevent you from straining your knee and damaging it. I feel everyone who squats heavy should use these, especially for moves like lunges etc...

3.   Trainer bag and other supports-  I use this to keep my Gym trainers in plus some supports I use if my muscles are aching or to prevent straining them. Please bare in mind I am double jointed and girls like me do need the extra support! The first support is for any part of my arm and the second are two leg wraps, you would usually put these on straight after your leg day workout, they are like tight bands that support the muscle and prevent muscle ache the next day. You can also make sure you stretch properly after your workout or use a foam roller!

4.     Gym cable attachment-  You wrap these round your ankles and then attach the Gym cable to them. I use these for my leg kick backs which works your butt! These are a great investment every woman needs these in the gym you can do a variety of workouts with these, check them out.

5.     Resistance bands- Where to start with Resistance bands... The coloured bands represent different strengths, the yellow and red are  great for me right now. I only use my bands at the Gym when working arms but you can use them for your whole body in a variety of ways. They also come with an attachment that you can plug under your door and use the door to hold the bands in place. 

6.   Gym bar lift support- You would usually use these for for a Gym bar because of the hook but I only use them for pull ups or abs on the pull up bar. I do this because of my double jointed wrists and shoulders! They are amazing for your grip strength especially when lifting weights and I cannot use the pull up bar without them.

7.    A Flannel for the face- Because you are definitely going to use it for all the sweat! 

8.      Gym wear- Ofcourse! My Primark long sleeved tops, Nike Pro trousers and my Nike trainers. 

9.      Ipod, headphones and arm strap-  This is great when you need  to work out to your own music in the Gym, plus it keeps the head phones out of the way so no awkward tangles!

Hope you enjoyed this post, let me know in the comment section below what you think and I hope this has inspired you to upgrade some parts of your Gym bag or workouts. My Bag is from- http://www.lamoda.co.uk/zapp-camouflage-print-duffle-bag 

More Fitness posts to come! 

CCX 

Book Club!

I wanted to make a Blog on some of my favourite books of all time and why they are the best!

I'm a major book worm and this selection of books are by some of my favourite Authors, these are the books that every book worm dreams of. That one book that gets you hooked to the point where you can't even work! You just have to live in this book and soak in it's story and poetry.

Being a Poet myself I look for books with deep meaning and books that are poetically written. In other words soppy love stories or sad and depressing endings! 

Heres my selection so far- 

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK 

Why Anne Frank? This book was on my 'Bucket List' of books. I missed the boat at school and didn't get a chance to study it like most people did for their GCSE's. Instead I was stuck with Mice of Men which I now love and appreciate. I've always wanted to experience this book. I say experience because we all know this famous story and the torment Anne went through with her family. This is beautifully written considering it is the Diary of a 13 year old girl. It's an inspiring work of Art and special part of History that we should continue to thrive upon and appreciate. 

What will you take from this book? Take out the History and the unique story from this book. I feel any Girl from 13 to 30 can relate to in many ways. Whilst reading I was brought back to my own teenage diaries and the emotions I was feeling at the time when your body starts to change, the boys you start to fancy, a girls first period! It's all in this book and as a reader we realise that this young girl is just like any one of us. Yet she's in a completely different world and living situation. 
The ending is incredibly sad yet captivating as you are patiently waiting for her family to be found. Most of us sadly know the ending but this doesn't ruin your reading like some books can. Don't you hate it when people give the ending away ?!

If you haven't read it already... Please do! If you're looking for a strong, inspiring and captivating Diary this is your book. I felt everything and more whilst reading this and I'm happy that it was found and treasured the way it is today and now I know why. Next stop Amsterdam! 

NEVER NEVER PART 1, 2 AND 3

WHY NEVER NEVER? Let me introduce you to Tarryn Fisher and Colleen Hoover my favourite found Authors! This unique story (which took forever to come out) is captivating, sad and special. Never Never is all about one couple who have been best friends since babies and in love with each other since they were 14. One day they wake up and have no recollection what so ever of who they are, where they are and what has happened? Ooo the cliffhangers! Its a 3 part series (short novels) that will keep you on the edge of your seat. 

What will you take from this book? I related to this book allot, considering I've never woken up with an erased memory! I feel this book thrives on the importance of relationships, that being friends and lovers. To me it was like counselling for couples, you can relate to the relationship between this beautiful pair and you believe in them. God you want them to find their answers so they can live happily ever after and return to their happy place! It's all about fate. Once you've finished reading you will feel content and happy and still continue to ask yourself questions to make sense of it all. I obviously can't say why but as I waited a long time in-between books you will also feel relieved to have finished the cliffhangers and the loss of characters. It really is an addictive read. *applause* *applause*

If you haven't read it already... you should give it a go. If you are looking for tense, exciting, romantic yet comical books, look no further. Tarryn and Colleen are both incredible Authors and their books alone are inspiring and poetic, literally everything I love. So you can't go wrong with these two pairing up. 

THE OPPORTUNIST, DIRTY RED AND THIEF!

Why this series? The first of many of Tarryn Fisher's. She's one of my favourite Authors who has a wide variety of books with plenty of unique stories to tell. I first heard about Thief on Insta, somebody had quoted the book and I fell in love with the words so I googled it and found the final book.
"She has the kind of love that can stain your soul, make you beg not to have one, just to escape the spell she’s put you under. I’ve tried to break myself of her over and over, but it’s pointless. I’ve got more of her in my veins than blood” 

I bought The Opportunist on Amazon and I was hooked from the start. Not only do Tarryns books start and end with suspense and cliffhangers but the whole series will have you wanting more.
Dirty Red has to be my favourite as I loved her character and the story of a lonely woman behind closed doors. It's most definitely a Woman's book! To sum it up the books are about two women fighting for the same man with plenty of twists and turns with this dramatic set of Women. The final book is the most interesting as it ties up the story with the mans perspective. Very intriguing! 

What will you take from this book? It's the only series of books that I have wanted to read again and again. This series could be studied for GCSE students, its very well written and the psychological aspect of these books are what I appreciate the most and would enjoy studying. I feel many Women will relate to these characters and probably know their own Opportunist and Dirty Red. I know I do! 
What I gained from this book was sympathy for people, Dirty Red is usually the woman you would hate but when finishing her book you will feel nothing but remorse and empathy for the poor girl. 
I love the story and would love to see this series made into a film. 

If you haven't read it already... Try the first and see how you go. I'm sure every Woman that experience's the first book will be rushing to buy the next. The poetry and madness of this story are what drew me in, every line could be a poem and thats why they are one of my favourites.

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

Why The Fault In Our Stars? Why not! I'm sure many have seen the film but have you read the book? This has to be the only book I've read where the film is as amazing as the Novel. If you're looking for emotional heart break, true love, realities of the world and love like only in the movies then this is your book. Its an emotional rollercoaster yet a feel good novel even though your heart breaks during this read your heart is also filled with happiness and beautiful content about life and its wicked ways. 

What will you take from this book? Hope, happiness, love and sadness in your heart. The realities of this Novel are close to many peoples hearts I am sure, many will relate and many will never forget. It's not just based around Cancer, that is just one part of it. The book highlights love, normality and how many live their lives with an ongoing illness. It's very well researched and you will fall in love with the characters, say no more. 

If you haven't read it already... and you like deep life long love like the Titanic, Moulin Rouge, Sleepless in Seattle and the Notebook, then this is for you. THEN watch the film. 

LETTERS TO A YOUNG POET

Why Letters to a Young Poet? For me this is a personal one as I write allot of Poetry. The book is a collection of 10 letters between a Young Poet in the army and Rainer Maria Rilke, a famous and successful Poet. The Boy is trying to decide between a life in the Army or the life as a Poet. 
I have to say this book isn't just for Poets its for everyone! To me it's like a life tutorial or that conversation you wished your Parents had with you about hopes and dreams and how you can be anything you want to be but know that you have to work, and work hard!

What will you take from this book? Inspiration a new lease for life and maybe a life changing epiphany guiding you towards your life purpose. It's a short but life changing book, one for all people from all walks of life. Basically for all humans! lol 

If you haven't read it already... I say everyone should read it or at least give it a try. It's mainly for mature readers, it needs to be appreciated and respected, you will keep it in your suitcase for a holiday read as you will want to be reminded of this beautiful story many times in the future. For those who are down and out or feel they haven't found their dream job, life purpose etc, this book  is for you. 

NOVEMBER 9

Why November 9? Hands down the best book I've ever read (so far). It's a unique love story between two interesting characters who meet once a year, every year on November 9. The secrets that are hidden in this Novel will shock the reader, you think you know everything but I can tell you, you don't. I can't recommend it enough I could write a whole blog about this book but then I'll be giving too much away!

What will you take from this book? You'll never forget it. You will want to read it again and you will be sitting in silence for maybe an hour or so after finishing the final chapter... 

If you haven't read it already... Then you are a FOOL! It's my most memorable read and I feel Women across the globe will fall in love with this story. I'm trying hard not to give anything away you'll have to read it for yourself hehe 

So there it is my favourite books and hopefully some successful recommendations. Please let me know in the comments below or on my Insta- CCWHITEGOLD If you have read any of these books since this post. I'd love to hear what you thought. Lets start a book club! 

CCX

OOTW !

Heres my I love the Autumn so much look. Yes I love the cold and i'm so happy it's here!

I LOVE these boots! I bought them when I was away on Holiday, as soon as I got wifi I bought these bad boys! I'm usually a 6 in shoe but these came up pretty big on me so i'm in a 5. They also do these in khaki and grey. 
I matched these with my new PLT jacket, ready for Winter! With a white crop top (old) and my old Topshop Jeans x 

Jacket-https://www.prettylittlething.com/liane-metallic-silver-premium-faux-fur-lined-aviator-jacket.html 

Boots-https://www.missguided.co.uk/footwear/boots/pointed-toe-neoprene-over-the-knee-boot-cream 

Topshop-http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/clothing-427/jeans-446/moto-mid-blue-joni-jeans-5764164?bi=100&ps=20 


Have a wondrful Autumn! Check out my Blog Insta for more Fashion and inspiration. ccwhitegold

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