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    Lenox 2024 Snow Fantasies Snowflake Ornament Feature

    Last year, I decided to purchase myself new ornaments from Lenox. Lenox’s ornament can be quite expensive, but my favorites are their more affordable line of ornaments. Last year, they would cost around $20 USD with tax per ornament, but…

    By essieofwho December 9, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Fragrance,  Holidays

    Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Gold Holiday 2020 Perfume Review

    Earlier this year, I was cleaning out and organizing my holiday decor. In one of the boxes, I found something completely unexpected: A bottle of perfume. Not just any perfume, a limited holiday release perfume. The perfume is Victoria’s Secret…

    By essieofwho December 8, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV

    Movie Review: A Merry Scottish Christmas (2023)

    Every Christmas season, Hallmark releases many Christmas themed romance movies. In most recent years, I felt overwhelmed by the amount of movies Hallmark releases ever holiday season. For the most part, I like them, but I don’t really love them.…

    By essieofwho December 7, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV

    Movie Review: Hats Off To Christmas! (2013)

    The early to mid 2010’s was the time when I would watch the Hallmark Channel movies the most. I looked forward to every holiday season when new movies would be released. In 2013, one of the movies I was excited…

    By essieofwho December 6, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor

    Swarovski 2017 Annual Star Christmas Ornament Feature

    Last year, I decided to not purchase ornaments from Hallmark. I didn’t feel really inspired by the 2024 collection, so I decided to spend any allocated ornament money on other ornaments… or anything else I want/need to buy that year.…

    By essieofwho December 2, 2025
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  christmas,  Holidays,  Personal & Comentary

    Christmas 2025 and My Ups and Downs With This Holiday Season

    It’s December 1st, which means it’s time for Blogmas to begin on this blog. Sadly, this year I haven’t really been feeling excited about the holiday season. This has been going on for several years, but this year has been…

    By essieofwho December 1, 2025
  • Beauty,  Blog,  christmas,  Holidays,  Makeup,  Nail Polish,  Ulta Beauty

    Favorite 2025 Beauty Advent Calendars from Ulta Beauty

    Every year, beauty brands release advent calendars. These calendars are similar to the ones used by children, but instead of chocolate or candy, these calendars have beauty products in them. This year, Ulta Beauty has multiple beauty calendars I like.…

    By essieofwho November 19, 2025
  • Activities,  Birthday,  Blog,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Hobbies,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    The Search for Lego Sets for My Birthday This Year

    November is my birthday month. In previous years, I have celebrated by buying myself things that mean a lot to me, but I didn’t want my loved ones to buy for me. These gifts include handbags, expensive ornaments, and Dior…

    By essieofwho November 4, 2025
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    Michaels Stores Sweet and Spooky 2025 Halloween Decorations

    For the past several years, there have been more Halloween decorations in the color pink. Some years the decorations are in a light pink while others are bright pink. These decorations are usually hit or miss with people online and…

    By essieofwho October 27, 2025
  • Blog,  Fall,  halloween,  Holidays,  Home,  Home Decor,  Shopping

    Michaels Stores Trick or Treat 2025 Halloween Decorations

    We are now 17 days away from Halloween! I hope everyone is excited about this spooky holiday! Every year, I complain (To myself) how there aren’t a lot of “ordinary” Halloween decorations. For so many years, the decor is so…

    By essieofwho October 14, 2025
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