Winter Warmers // 2014

We’re in December now and the weather is getting bloomin’ cold so I thought I would share a small post with you regarding what I must have especially for Winter.

1. A big thick scarf

Every girl needs a scarf to be able to chuck on over any outfit at stupid o’clock in the morning before running out of the door. I am currently wearing a blanket wrap as a scarf as they’re so thick and cosy and that way I have a 2 in 1 sort of thing as I can wear it as either a blanket wrap or a scarf, that’s a good idea eh?

So I have picked out for you two of my favourite scarves for this season along with the links below:

http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/accessories/red-tartan-check-reversible-oversized-scarf_318776260

http://www.boohoo.com/scarves+hats/harper-chunky-knit-scarf/invt/azz22452

2. A cosy coat

I must have a very warm coat to keep me warm at all times and of course this is an essential for coping with winter! I also find that the bigger the coat the better because that results in bigger pockets so I have extra room for my every day needs (eg. lipstick, lipgloss, oh… and my phone!) .

These are links to two coats I am loving this winter.They would also look pretty on your Christmas wish list:

http://www.zara.com/uk/en/woman/outerwear/coats/coat-with-wraparound-collar-c499001p2359530.html

http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?searchTerm=teddy&storeId=12556&productId=16824227&urlRequestType=Base&categoryId=&langId=-1&productIdentifier=product&catalogId=33057

3. Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate?

I have recently been visiting coffee shops a lot more regularly and I blame both Costa and Starbucks. Their Christmas drinks are to die for! I also love having a hot drink as the cups keep my hands warm if I’m walking to or from college which is a bonus as I always forget my gloves and even when I do remember them I can’t not type on my phone whilst wearing them, that sucks. What’s your favourite hot beverage?

4. A Dark coloured nail polish

I love nail varnish and personally I think wearing the right shades in the winter is important. My favourite shade for this time of year would have to be the dark reds/ burgundy. I have linked below two gorgeous varnishes:

http://www.essie.co.uk/Colours.aspx?gclid=CjwKEAiAkpCkBRCtstKQo5ia5nESJACsCikRKKiR6YM_uAdEk3qAF9fmoI77zw_fIc3imUVV4JjRYxoCuGrw_wcB

https://us.nailsinc.com/products/holiday-edit_82/?r=holiday-shop

5. Moisturiser

After reading all my other winter must haves you make think this one is rather strange but my skin is starting to become very dry and although I moisturise daily this weather is really playing havoc with my skin. I have also read other bloggers’ posts and I have seen some are having the same problem so I guess this is becoming common. I am now applying moisturiser in the morning and at night to try and recover my awfully dry skin. Linked below is my all time favourite:

http://www.olay.co.uk/en-gb/skin-care-products/essentials-complete-care-day-cream-for-sensitive-skin

6. Candles

I absolutely love candles and with it getting dark very early now I have an even better excuse to have at least one lit pretty much all the time. I found a beautiful smelling vanilla and coconut candle in primark but as they do not have a website which you can buy from and my camera is currently at my new house and I only have wifi at my old house I could not include a photo or a link but instead below I have included links to two of my favourite candles:

http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/en/uk/shop-by-fragrance/candy-cane-lane/icat/candycanelane

http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/en/uk/medium-jar-candles/sweetest-valentine/invt/1265338

Thank you for taking the time to read this post I appreciate all of your likes, comments and follows so so much so please keep them coming. Also, I would just like to let you all know that my Decemeber Glossybox Review will be going up on Saturday and some time soon I will be posting a Winter Lookbook including my favourite coat, scarf and boots so be sure to look out for them both!

Speak Soon,

Love, Ashleigh xxx

{ the photos I have included are not my own so below I have included the links as to where you can find them:

1. http://www.thenauticalcompany.com/images/uploads/CLOTHING/mat%20de%20misaine/chunky-wool-scarf-oat.jpg

2. http://www.girlofacertainage.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/all-black-zara-coat-e1377468801289.jpg

3. http://www.trentham.co.uk/media/80793/costa.jpg

4. http://www.essie.co.uk/~/media/Images/Essie/Global/Home/Colors/Reds/tiny-wine-ey/tiny_wine_ey.png

5. http://cdn.olay.co.uk/en-GB/-/media/Olay/Images/Products/UK/Product%20Images/UK_ECOM/UK_ECOM_7/A_UK_ECOM_7.png?w=1210&v=1-201407211728

6. http://www.yankeecandle.co.uk/content/ebiz/shop/invt/1275309e/1275309e.jpg

}