What I got for Christmas | 2017

When you grow up, people stop giving you real gifts for Christmas. Ether you get clothes -- and usually not really cool clothes, just pajamas or socks or a boring scarf -- or something for the house.

This year, my parents got me something for the house. Oh, but I got something really cool! I got an Arch de Triomph LEGO set to mount and display on my living room! You guys know I like LEGO and that I collect LEGO figures... You have no idea how happy I felt when I held the still rapped gift and it made that distinctive sound of the LEGO pieces shaking around in the box. I felt like a freaking kid,  super excited, and when I saw what it was I was stoked. I love Paris and this is one of my favorite spots in the city! I love how majestic it looks and how meaningful it is. If you've been there you know what I mean.

They also got me a GlamGlow GravityMud Face Mask. It’s the silvery peel off one that you’ve probably seen all youtubers doing. My mom knows I really like it and that I've been using it for months now. It works really well.  I also got some cash and of course, that one thing that I always receive, every single damn year --  A box of Ferrero Rocher. You can't go wrong with Nutella filed pieces of heaven, right?

| 2016 | 2015 |

Almost too cute to eat, don't you think?

What I Got For Christmas | 2016

Although I still feel, think and act like a kid, I'm not. I'm a grown ass women, with a nice job, that can afford pretty much whatever I want, whenever I need it. This year was no different. I didn't knew what to ask for. Around Christmas -- while I'm Christmas Shopping -- I often buy gifts for my self too. This year I splurged a bit, and bought my self an iPhone! 

I've also received a cute Pandora ring from my parents, that I'm loving so so much! 

And this fluffy unicorn poncho to sleep in and walk around the house! Yes, it has ears and a yellow horn! And it's winking ;) It's so comfy and warm! I love it :)

Besides these, I've also gotten some money and chocolates -- that I can't eat at all because of my stupid allergy! 

And you? What did Santa left for you under the tree?

| 2015 |

I wish you all an awesome Christmas, full of yummy stuff, and close to the ones you love!

New In My Closet | Mango & Aldo

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-- This is what I'm going to wear, tonight, for my office's Christmas Party. --

Christmas | Shower Goodies Wishlist

You know that I love shower goodies right? I mean, if you don't know what to get me for Christmas, you can always get me something like a nice smelling body-wash and I guarantee you that I'll be the happiest girl on earth. I've been really obsessed with things with lavender, I really love the calming, warm smell of lavender!

And yes, I kinda need a green-mint duck-y in my shower, to keep me company of course.

And to play when I'm bored. -- Please be nice and supportive and click on at least one of the pictures! I'd do the same for you. Thank you! --

Christmas | Decor

Christmas is not Christmas without cute decorations. I've been really into non-conventional Christmas decorations. I tend to stay away form the tradicional Christmas tree, and traditional Christmas colors. I'm really into greys and soft colors lately, and I think these very simple, cute decorations would be perfect for my life. -- Please be nice and supportive and click on at least one of the pictures! I'd do the same for you. Thank you! --

Christmas Everywhere ♥

Christmas | Advent Calendars

When I was a kid, every Christmas, my mom used to get me an Advent Calendar -- you know, the ones with tiny chocolates for each day! I used to love that! Every night, after dinner I used to pop the little door and eat that tiny baby chocolate! It was awesome! I few years ago, I've picked back this tradition. In the past years, I've gotten some really cool ones, with expensive chocolates or candy. But now there are super cute and awesome Advent Calendars! The Lego ones look like so much fun -- I'm thinking about getting one of those this year!

     -- Please be nice and supportive and click on at least one of the pictures! I'd do the same for you. Thank you! --

My Week #11 | Christmas Madness

Christmas week is always chaotic. Yep. Work is always a chaos this time of the year. I wish I had taken a picture of my desk at my office to show how crazy was last week. Anyway, some how I've found a way to finish all my Christmas shopping. Most of the stuff and ordered online but I sill had to go the mall and deal with the massive amount of people shopping -- which I hate!! But at least I got to see the pretty, and cute decorations.

I bought and send a Secret Christmas Gift to Lucie B. from the blog Teorias d'ela! It was this little box filled with nice smelling stuff, for her to pamper her self :) I hope she liked it!

This has been my latest addiction. I find myself eating this all the time. This yogurt with smarties. It's so yummy. I eat it as a snack, as dessert, even for breakfast! Yumms!

And my latest food adventure. My friends love H3 burgers. And they convinced me to try it out. I ate the new Carbonara burger. And it was ok. The rice is super good. The chips are super crunchy and the egg was perfect. The meat was ok, and the sauce was ok. I don't really like meat. I don't frequently eat it. I liked it but at the same time I didn't. I know it doesn't make since. lol But yeah. 

Do you like H3 burgers? Which one is your favorite? And which one do you think should I try next?

And this was all for my week. 

I hope your week was more exciting and full of nice Christmacy adventures !

Let's see how the last week of the year goes! :) 

What I Got For Christmas | 2015

When you depend on your parents, Christmas is way different then when you are self-sufficient. You probably wait for this time of the year to ask things that you wouldn't get normally. But since I buy whatever I want and need -- when I want and need -- I don't really have anything to ask for. At least I can never think of anything that to ask. I buy my self gifts around Christmas, and if you follow my blog you know that in the last week I've bought some really nice stuff -- HERE and HERE.

Anyway. This year I feel like I actually got stuff that are truly going to be useful to me. And this doesn't happen every year!

I got a super cute lunch box! I take my own lunch to work very often and this lunch box has just the perfect size for me! It is supper bright and adorable! It came with two food containers, one squared and one shaped like a cylinder -- probably for drinks or soup --  but I got the feeling that they don't seal very well. I have to test them to see if they spill or not.

Other thing that I has super excited to get was an armband for my phone! I love to run and I have been wanting one of this things for such a long time! I gonna use it a lot. I was super excited to get this! I've also received these piggy earbuds! They are so so adorable! I've tried them out, and the sound is pretty good!

And of course: Ferrero Rocher! These heavenly made Nutella filled spheres are a staple in my Christmas gifts. It's not Christmas if I don't get one of this boxes. And I have to admit, they are almost gone! 

The last thing I got was some AvonCare Glycerin Hand & Nail Cream. I've never tried this one before. It is scented and I usually don't like hand-creams with smells, but the this one is very subtil. It doesn't bother me. I'll keep using it for a while, and I'll make a review about it. 

This is it!

I hope you had a nice Christmas and that Santa brought you everything you asked for! :)

Merry Christmas!

I hope you all have a very Mery Christmas, near the ones you love! And that santa brings you all the things you wished for! ♥

Secret Christmas @ Um Refugio para a Vida

I'm one of the bloggers enrolled in the Secret Christmas event happening on Simple Girl's blog! It's a Secret Santa between 12 bloggers.  I think this is such an awesome idea! I'm super excited! And today I went and bought my gift for my secret blogger! Last night I think I've spent more than one hour digging into this blogger, trying to figure out what would be a good gift, something, what to buy... This is hard guys! It's hard to find a gift for someone you don't really know... The blog posts help, but still... I guess this is the whole point of a secret santa... figuring out what to buy, see the other person reaction to the gift, see what you got...

The thing is, I usually put A LOT of thought into the gifts I give. I don't like to receive shitty stuff, so of course I'm getting this person something that I like, and that I would be thrilled to get! And I also bought this super adorable little box to send it in! Isn't it just adorable?! 

I'm so excited to see what I'm going to get!! I hope the blogger who's buying me a gift puts as much effort into it as I have! I'll be making a post about what I got obviously :)

Must Watch | Easy Wrapping Hack

I've learned how to wrap presents like this a few years ago, and I have to tell you, it is the easiest way in the world to wrap a gift. The edges are always clean and neat, and you don't waste a ton of paper. And it's super fast once you get the hang of hit! Check the video --  they guy explains it really well.  If you learn it, I'll guarantee you you'll never go back to the old way of wrapping.

Christmas TAG

I haven't done a TAG in a while, so I decided to do a Christmas TAG. I've seen lots of versions of this particular TAG in very different blog, but this time I've decided to give it my own spin and create my own tag because I sometimes find this tags to be a bit childish so yeah -- This is the very fist tag I've created so bare with me! It is based on the tag created by Shiny Tears-- I think she created it anyway. But I saw it on the Be Yourself blog. The tag is Portuguese and English so you all can also do it! If you answer this tag, use my cute ornament on your post, and tag two other blogs! And of course, don't forget to give credits okey? 

Questions/Perguntas

1. If you could spend Christmas Eve with anyone, who would it be?/ Se pudesses passar a noite de natal com alguém com quem seria?
Frank Sinatra -- if we was still alive -- and I would make him sing, all night long. I love his Christmas songs!

2. What's the weirdest gift you've ever received?/ Qual o presente mais estranho que já recebeste?
Once I received like a personal hygiene kit -- it had a toothpaste, a toothbrush, some shower gel from the supermarket, and some like super regular soap. It wasn't from any fancy or nice brand... I found it pretty weird. Was it a hint? Were they trying to tell me that a stink?! Until this day I have no freaking idea! I liked it very much! Thank you! But it was weird!

3. Do you open presents on Christmas Eve or wait until Christmas Morning?/ Abres os presentes na noite de Natal ou esperas pela manhã?
When I was a kid, usually we would open the presents from the family at mid-night. Then we would go to sleep and Santa would come during the night and leave us some special presents near the fire place. Now that I'm all grown up, I don't do that any more. We open the gifts after dinner and that's it.

4. What's your all time favorite Christmas song(s)?/ Qual é/são a tua musica(s) de natal preferida?

Frank Sinatra's "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and White Christmas. Jazz is just perfect for Christmas.

5. What's your favorite Christmas treat?/ Qual é a tua guloseima/doce de natal preferida?

Candy-Canes and Gingerbread cookies -- I know this is not typical in Portugal. But that's what I grew up with ok?okay.. 

6. What do you usually eat on Christmas eves? And on Christmas day? / O que comes normalmente na noite de véspera de natal? E no dia de Natal?

On Christmas eve we usually have Roasted Turkey, smashed potatoes, green vegetables and gravy. On Christmas day, for lunch It would be roasted ham or some years the typical Portuguese Codfish. Yumms! 

7. What are your favorite Christmas Drinks? Alcoholic (if your are allowed do drink alcohol of course!!) and Non-Alcoholic / Qual são as tuas bebidas de natal preferidas? Com álcool (se tens idade para beber, claro!!) e Não-Alcoólica.

Eggnog! With and without booze! And tea. Any tea. Oh and Hot Chocolate with baby marshmallows! 

8. Do you go to church on Christmas eve?/ Vais a igreja na noite de natal?

No, I don't. My family is not religious so actually I've never been to church on Christmas eve or Christmas day.

9. Does your family has any cute/weird/unique family traditions around Christmas?/ A tua família tem alguma tradição gira/estranha/única que fazem perto do Natal?

The kids are always the "waiters" during the get together. If you want something, you'll ask a kid. Like if you want more ice, or if you want a piece of cake. You ask a kid and he will get it for you. This started because my grandparents used to say to the kids "it's you last chance to be a good boy!" and we would do anything to be good. 

10. What is your best Christmas Memory?/ Qual é a tua melhor Memoria Natalícia?

When I was 5 I think and I saw a Santa Clause at the mall with a real beard, a real fat belly and believed it was the real Santa -- not one of his "assistants" that dress up like him, because I couldn't be in every mall at the same time! lol I remember how happy I felt. It was pretty awesome!

Anyone is free to do this, but I TAG:

Alforreca

ElleSees

Perdida em Combate

Lucky 13

Teh Teh Uncovered

Let's see those answers girls! :)

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Christmas | Cute and Cheap Gift Ideas

Hello! Here are some cool cheap gifts for when you just and to give something simple to someone -- or if you, like me, have an Office Secret-Santa dead-line coming up but you don't really that know that well the person you got -- but you don't want to spend too much money. Enjoy!

(1) - Legoman Silicon Mold   (2) - My Bottle   (3) - Strawberry Silicon Tea Infuser

(4) - Brushegg   (5) - Vintage Make Up Brush   (6) - Heat Sensitive Mug