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DIY Christmas Treats ♡ // MissBeautyEmily

baking 20:00

Hey everyone ♡

I've decided to take a 24 hour blog break from beauty and look towards some yummy christmas treat ideas for you all to try. I unfortunately won't be making these myself so I shall be finding the most tastiest looking ones for you all and will credit the author so you can make them too!

♡ Disney's Frozen: Sven the Reindeer Pancakes ♡

Such a cute little idea for both young and old, this little treat contains all sorts like pancakes, bacon, hash browns, bananas and chocolate chips. I think this is a perfect idea for a christmas breakfast or even just a random winter morning. If you have little kids coming around then let them take part in making their own little Sven. You can find the recipe here if you're interested.

♡ Strawberry Santas ♡

This is a fun, easy and healthy idea to create by yourself or with others! The general idea is to cut up a strawberry into two, place a dollop of whipped cream onto the body so that you can then place his hat onto the top and then you can use chocolate sprinkles for eyes! Simple right? If you want a better step by step recipe you can check it out here.

♡ Melting Snowman Cookies ♡

Although I feel slightly bad for the melting snowman.. you are going to eat him anyway so why not create these cute little cookies? All you do is make up gingerbread dough for the biscuits, use some royal icing for the top of the cookie and then place a marshmallow on top to act as the snowman melting. You can then add details to everything to make it look more life-like! The full recipe is here and tells you how to make your own dough and icing!

♡ Reindeer Cupcakes ♡

These are actually a lot simpler to make than they look and these would be amazing for a Christmas party! All you need to do is make up regular cupcakes and ice them over with chocolate. You can then use a Nilla Wafer for it's mouth, pretzels for the antlers, white m&m for the eyes (which need a blob of black icing for pupils) and then a brown or red smartie (or other confectionary) for the nose! The full instructions can be found here.

♡ Candy Cane Punch ♡

So you have your treats but how about a festive beverage! This candy cane punch sounds absolutely delicious and all you need is strawberry jelly, lemon-lime soda, peppermint ice cream and some candy canes. You can find out how to make this delicious looking treat here.

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I hope you've enjoyed the slight change of scenery on this post and maybe gotten inspired to make some of these yummy looking items. Thank you to all the blogs I got my recipes from, make sure to go check them out!

-- Emily xoxo

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Sven Pancakes:
http://www.thejoysofboys.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Disneys-Frozen-Sven.jpg
Strawberry Santas:
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Melting Snowman Cookies:
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Reindeer Cupcakes:
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Candy Cane Punch: http://hostedmedia.reimanpub.com/TOH/Images/Photos/37/300x300/exps13198_CT10071C27.jpg

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Holiday Gift Guide for him ♡ // MissBeautyEmily

aftershave 20:00

Hey everyone ♡

So I've covered the females, but what about the males? Here I am with my second gift guide focused towards the guys. I find buying for men so much more difficult because they never know what they want. How do you expect us to know?! I have thought long and hard to come up with 10 ideas for the men in your life.

♡ Console Games ♡

One of the gifts my boyfriend has hinted about is a game for his Xbox 360 and I know he is not the only male out there wanting a new video game. There are plenty of new games being released around this time of year and you're bound to find something they really want. The top 2 I've heard lots about recently are Fallout 4 & Call of Duty: Black Ops III, so those are definitely safe bets if you have no idea. Just make sure you get the correct version of the game to fit the console or else that'll be slightly awkward.

♡ Skin Care Sets ♡

Many guys don't fancy having pampering gifts or beauty related items (But of course there's nothing wrong if they do, after all it's all about equality now!) But skin care sets are great for guys as their skin goes through a lot during winter, especially if they're a frequent shaver. Nivea sell some amazing sets tailored towards specific areas i.e - shaving, sensitive skin. Their Shave Gift Set consists of a gel and post balm which is only £5.95, you can find it here. They also do sets focused on the active guys with their Sport Gift Pack consisting of a shower gel, deodorant and water bottle, it's a steal for £3! You can find this one here.

♡ Clothes ♡

Nothing beats a nice looking shirt that can be worn on special occasions or perhaps a comfy & casual flannel shirt they can throw on (Personally I get weak for guys wearing flannel shirts, I don't know what it is about them). Clothes are always a good idea since I've noticed a lot of males wear the same stuff because they simply don't go out and shop for more! You can't go wrong with getting some basic shirts and trousers to fill up their wardrobe, just make sure you're completely sure of their size as you don't want to under/over size them. Keep your receipt too! A shirt like this from Burton's is a good item for formal occasions/night outs so would come in super handy for them -- for £15 it's a complete steal.

♡ Watch ♡

A huge essential in day to day life, a watch is a classic gift to get for a guy. What's better is you can fit your gift to your price range as watches can go for a few pounds up to thousands, so depending on whom you're buying for and how much you're willing to spend decides on the quality of watch you can browse for. I personally love this watch from Hugo Boss as it's quite simple, easy to read but looks classic -- everything a guy needs!

♡ Seasonings/Sauces ♡

Many guys I know actually love to experiment in the kitchen and try out new things. I've seen plenty of sets from Boots like the one in the image above that includes four different seasonings from Nandos so they're bound to like at least one of them. They also sell a Nandos Table Trio which consists of 2 Peri Peri Sauces and Peri Peri Salt. I would recommend trying to pick up a seasoning/sauce gift set as who doesn't love to spice up their food?

♡ Alcohol ♡

Obviously this goes for the males that are of age to drink, but an alcoholic beverage is always a good present to get a guy who enjoys a little drink now and again. As long as you know what sort of drink they are into, you can easily pick up some bottles/cans of what they drink.

♡ Gadgets and gizmos ♡

Guys love their quirky gadgets that you can find in various shops. I've found that Debenhams stock some pretty amazing 'Boys Toys' which include remote controlled cars, mini air hockey & table tennis, Star Wars salt and pepper shakers and a desktop drum kit. The options are endless and there are many I passed that I know my male receivers would absolutely love. I recommend checking out Debenham's website here.

♡ Aftershave ♡

This would be a nice gift for your boyfriend/fiance/husband as you can choose a very personal scent for them. I have found that I tend to be drawn towards the musky scents of aftershave but of course it depends entirely on what they prefer. Maybe you know they enjoy the scent of spices in which case the Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Eau De Toilette would be a good buy and can be found here.

♡ Barware/Accessories ♡

Once again, for males of age, barware can be a great little gift to add to or even begin their collection. House of Fraser stock this really nice 3 piece cocktail kit which comes in a sleek box priced at £21.00. If your guy is more a champagne drinker then they also stock this Royal Doulton champagne bucket with four flutes for £67.50.

♡ Bluetooth Speakers ♡

Phone gadgets are becoming exceptionally popular and included in this are bluetooth speakers. I've heard good things about the Bose SoundLink Colour which is available for around £100. It allows you to enjoy your music with or without wires and you can pair it with any smart phone, tablet or bluetooth device. It's really compact and light too which means it can be transported easily and taken wherever they wish. You can find these speakers here or check out any technology shop for others available!

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And we've reached the end of my 10 gifts for the males in your life. I hope they have prompted some ideas in your mind on what to get your loved one. Is it just me that finds guys extremely difficult to buy for? (Yet I found this gift guide 10x easier than the girls? Odd)
-- Emily xoxo

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