1. I haven't bought a new lipstick in what feels like forever and I look at this one (Russian Red) pretty much every time I'm near a MAC stand. I think it's about time I actually owned it.
2. My current purse is a Cath Kidston number and while it is still perfectly functional it has gotten rather grubby and, while I still appreciate that it is loved by many, I feel I've outgrown the twee patterns somewhat. The above purse is from & Other Stories and is exactly the kind of thing I'm after- black, simple and leather.
3. I've had this moon ring from Shop Dixi bookmarked for ages and I'm always on the hunt for more simple silver rings to add to my collection.
4. Now, I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before but I don't like tea. At all. I don't understand the point of it. You may wonder then why I'm after this mug from Anthropologie; actually, I have quite a penchant for eating cereal out of mugs. It just tastes nicer than out of a bowl. Plus ever since my first trip into an Anthropologie shop earlier this year I'm dreaming of being able to buy the whole dining collection- this would be a nice beginning to that.
5. This Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray is something else I've had on various wishlists for years but always wondered if it was worth the money. A few weeks ago I had my hair cut for the first time in 3 years and while everyone else insists it's still long, I'm finding it quite hard to style. After reading Kate's recent post, I've been convinced that a good salt spray will be helpful in my constant attempt at creating waves a la Olsen twins.
So there we have it- nothing too ground-breaking but I think as you get older it's less about having tons of presents to open and more about receiving a few little things that you'll really get use out of. I haven't really thought about what I'll do on the day but I'm sure a night out in Leeds will be on the cards!
What do you think of my picks?