What I got for Christmas!

If you are not particularly partial to seeing what other people got for the holidays, then look away now!  However, if you are as nosy as I am about what other people have gotten, then this is the perfect post for you! Here is what I got for Christmas.

My sister got me a fantastic selection of products from one of my favorite stores, LUSH!  At college, I don't have a bath tub, so while I'm home, I'm practically taking a bath every night, and the selection she bought me is amazing!

The "Golden Wonder" bath bomb- sweet orange, lime and cognac oils.  The best part is, there is a surprise in the center!

This bath bomb is named "Christmas Eve," and is scented with jasmine and ylang ylang... perfect for an evening soak!

This ADORABLE "Chrismas Hedghog" is almost too cute to use!  However, smells of lavender, rose and ylang ylang were too enticing to resist!

 My family friends gifted me this BEAUTIFUL vintage 60s silk scarf.  I feel like Jackie O. when I wear it!  They also gave me an adorable scrabble piece pendant that reads, "Keep Calm and Drink Tea."

Just add over-sized sunglasses!

Appropriate for any avid tea drinker!

 My best friend knows me so well.  She managed to score a tub of my favorite candy, salted black licorice, a lip scrub, lavender oil, and anise mints!  She knows my love of socks knows no bounds, so she got me a pair that are seriously more comfortable than anything I've worn in a long while!  To top it off, she gave me a lacrosse ball, which is perfect for rolling out sore muscles, and some great nail polish! Boy, do I love her.

YUM

Is it bad I don't want to take them off?

A dancer's best friend

The colors from left to right are; "My Dogsled is a Hybrid," "Do You Have this Color in Stock-holm?," "My Voice is a Little Norse," and finally, "How Great is Your Dane."

My parents have been traveling quite a bit this past year, so most of my presents from them are from around the world!  First, my mother got me a set of ornaments from Finland with the adorable Moomintroll!  She knows how much I love moomin.  In Australia, they got me a Zebra rock pendant, that is about 500 MILLION years old! How cool is that? Anytime my mother travels abroad, she always makes sure to buy me duty-free Burberry Brit, which is my all time favorite fragrance!

 

My main present from my parents, however, was my brand new Oxygen Pillow.  I know, a pillow? For Christmas?  But seriously, this pillow is an absolute dream!  I have had the best nights sleep of my life on this pillow!  It is designed to increase airflow to support deep breathing, and while I won't describe exactly how they do it, let me just say this; IT WORKS!

My aunt got me this lovely bracelet.  The best part about it is that 25% of the proceeds go towards funding breast cancer research, and since the same aunt just recently entered remission for breast cancer, this means a lot!

 Finally, for my stocking stuffers, I received a new book by the ever-brilliant Patrick Rothfuss!  I also got another LUSH item; the wonderful Cupcake face mask!

Every year I am blown away by the thoughtfulness and care that my friends and family put into the gifts they give me each year.  I can only hope that they love the presents I get them as much as I love mine!

What did you get for the holidays?

-Fly high, little birds!