DISCLAIMER: I'm doing this as I personally love reading these posts, not as a way to brag or anything like that. I've been so spoilt and I feel so incredibly lucky.
From my parents:
A card very fitting to the theme!
This present was a lovely surprise and is the most me gift set I've ever seen! It's a bath bomb selection by Bomb Cosmetics all themed like the packaging, rainbow and clouds! The box design and the bath bombs themselves are the cutest thing I've ever seen and so me, I feel lucky my mum knows me so well!
This gorgeous bikini is something I popped on the wishlist for my birthday. It's even nicer than I imagined and 've already worn it to the spa and cam;t wait to wear it to center parcs! The quality is fab and the fit is perfect for me!
The colours of this top are incredible. It's perfect for the summer and looks dreamy with a pair of blue jeans. I've already worn it a handful of times and am sure I'll wear it to death over the summer.
I love this hat! I've always been a little obsessed with camo, even when I was like 7, so I'm very pleased it's in fashion at the moment. I've also been loving baseball caps since I've got my hair cut!
I also got this camo mini denim skirt which I found when out shopping months ago now and am just absolutly obsessed with. It fits perfeclty, which is rare with denim skirts and it's gorgous n camo!
I'm obsessed with this bag and will for sure be using it all summer!
My parents have a camper van and we take these little cups with us with all different designs and colours. They're sooo cute and this one is perfect for me! I love the little cloud design and it matches with my cloud PJs and my new bath bomb set! It's definitely my new fave.
My birthday boots! I've wanted these since they came into Deichmann as too me they're just boot perfection. I wore them to my birthday meal and have worn them even more since!
I've been wanting this perfume for over a year now as it's the only rose scented perfume I've smelt that purely smells of rose, not mixed with other scents. Mum remember that I'd mentioned it and grabbed it for me without me knowing!
Mum picked this up as another surprise prezzie for me! It smells so lovely and fresh and always puts a smile on my face! Not sure if that's because it truly works or because I knew my lovely mum saw it and thought of me. I love it.
This may seem odd to some, but this was actually one of my absolute fave presents. When I was in year 10, I went to Germany and they had apple jam as readily available as strawberry! I became obsessed and ever since I've been on the hunt for some apple jam in the UK. My wonderful aunt made me some for my last Christmas present, but we've still never managed to find it in a shop. Mum!!! found!!! some!!! What a hero! It's so yummy and tasty and almost completely gone already!
Another thing mum remembered me mentioning I needed was a spooly! I've been without one for ages now and my brows are always a state. I love this one as its so sturdy and not flimsy like so many, I know it'll last me a long time.
I went on a long search for a new high end foundation, trying out so many which I just didn't like. I finally found Urban Decay All Nighter and mum got it for me for my birthday! At the same time she also got me my new favourite lipstick (formula and colour!).
Another makeup item on my wishlist was this makeup forever loose setting powder. I have the NYX dupe and loved it so wanted to try the real deal!
The last makeup item I got was the Too Faced white chocolate chip outfit! Love love love it, as I do all too faced products!
This next one was another surprise and another one of my favourites. This is a kindness planner and it's just what I need. Every day you get a positive quote and a suggestion for a random act of kindness you could try an incorporate into your day. I keep it by my bed and often write in it at night times, making me feel all positive and happy just before I sleep!
The colours of this top are incredible. It's perfect for the summer and looks dreamy with a pair of blue jeans. I've already worn it a handful of times and am sure I'll wear it to death over the summer.
I love this hat! I've always been a little obsessed with camo, even when I was like 7, so I'm very pleased it's in fashion at the moment. I've also been loving baseball caps since I've got my hair cut!
I also got this camo mini denim skirt which I found when out shopping months ago now and am just absolutly obsessed with. It fits perfeclty, which is rare with denim skirts and it's gorgous n camo!
I'm obsessed with this bag and will for sure be using it all summer!
My parents have a camper van and we take these little cups with us with all different designs and colours. They're sooo cute and this one is perfect for me! I love the little cloud design and it matches with my cloud PJs and my new bath bomb set! It's definitely my new fave.
My birthday boots! I've wanted these since they came into Deichmann as too me they're just boot perfection. I wore them to my birthday meal and have worn them even more since!
I've been wanting this perfume for over a year now as it's the only rose scented perfume I've smelt that purely smells of rose, not mixed with other scents. Mum remember that I'd mentioned it and grabbed it for me without me knowing!
Mum picked this up as another surprise prezzie for me! It smells so lovely and fresh and always puts a smile on my face! Not sure if that's because it truly works or because I knew my lovely mum saw it and thought of me. I love it.
This may seem odd to some, but this was actually one of my absolute fave presents. When I was in year 10, I went to Germany and they had apple jam as readily available as strawberry! I became obsessed and ever since I've been on the hunt for some apple jam in the UK. My wonderful aunt made me some for my last Christmas present, but we've still never managed to find it in a shop. Mum!!! found!!! some!!! What a hero! It's so yummy and tasty and almost completely gone already!
Another thing mum remembered me mentioning I needed was a spooly! I've been without one for ages now and my brows are always a state. I love this one as its so sturdy and not flimsy like so many, I know it'll last me a long time.
I went on a long search for a new high end foundation, trying out so many which I just didn't like. I finally found Urban Decay All Nighter and mum got it for me for my birthday! At the same time she also got me my new favourite lipstick (formula and colour!).
Another makeup item on my wishlist was this makeup forever loose setting powder. I have the NYX dupe and loved it so wanted to try the real deal!
The last makeup item I got was the Too Faced white chocolate chip outfit! Love love love it, as I do all too faced products!
This next one was another surprise and another one of my favourites. This is a kindness planner and it's just what I need. Every day you get a positive quote and a suggestion for a random act of kindness you could try an incorporate into your day. I keep it by my bed and often write in it at night times, making me feel all positive and happy just before I sleep!
From Iestyn:
Me and Iestyn always make each other cards so this is another lush one to add to the collection! If you're a HP fan you'll appreciate the 'a'!
The first thing I opened from Iestyn was this beautiful rainbow bikini! We're going to Center Parcs to celebrate our 18ths together so I've been after bikinis for then and this is my new favourite swimsuit ever! It is great quality, fits perfectly and was a gift from my favourite guy. Can't wait to wear it and show you guys what it's like when we head off so center parcs next month!
Next I opened this alien hoodie that I've had my eye on for ages now and am so exited I got! Iestyn loved it just as much as me. I wore it on my birthday I was so excited! Thank youu!
The last clothing piece Iestyn got me was so fitting to my birthday theme, a rainbow top! Such nice quality and super soft. And it meant I had something to wear to my meal in the evening!
Next I opened this. I was so happy as I've been hinting at wanting this on vinyl for ages! It's one of my favourite albums ever and one of the only albums where I love every single song. Thank you babe!!!
My last physical gift from Iestyn was a goodun, a charmander toy!! I already have pika and eevee and I'm so happy now I have my faves!
My last prezzie from Iestyn was a candle wrapped in a piece of paper,, intriguing. The paper turned out to be two tickets to Madame Tussauds! I've always wanted to go and I genuinely can't wait!! Another amazing day our with my guy that I'll remember for ever! And London baby!
Next I opened this. I was so happy as I've been hinting at wanting this on vinyl for ages! It's one of my favourite albums ever and one of the only albums where I love every single song. Thank you babe!!!
My last physical gift from Iestyn was a goodun, a charmander toy!! I already have pika and eevee and I'm so happy now I have my faves!
My last prezzie from Iestyn was a candle wrapped in a piece of paper,, intriguing. The paper turned out to be two tickets to Madame Tussauds! I've always wanted to go and I genuinely can't wait!! Another amazing day our with my guy that I'll remember for ever! And London baby!
Friends and Family:
From Esme
My wonderful best mate got me this amazing anxiety journal which I've been inseparable from since I got it. It's filled with tips and exercises to help with my day to day anxiety and it's just the kinda thing I love and helps me feel less alone. Highly recommend to anyone else struggling with anxiety!
Es also got me this poetry book which looks so good. We both share a love of things like that and I can't wait to read it and pick out my favourite quotes to send to her!
Es also got me this poetry book which looks so good. We both share a love of things like that and I can't wait to read it and pick out my favourite quotes to send to her!
The next thing Es got me was this gorgeous palette from maybelline! If you want to see swatches and hear me talk a bit more about this palette you can watch my palette collection video here.
From Lauryn
Deffo one of my favourite cards this year from Lauryn, awww!
The first thing Lauryn kindly got me was this adorable weekly planner! It's a wipe clean board that came with a whiteboard pen which I love as I'm not wasting paper with a weekly planner pad. It also fits the colour scheme of my room perfectly.. pale pink and rose gold! It sits on my desk in my room now!
Lauryn also got me these amazing mermaid makeup brushes. They are super cute and I've had my eyes on them for a while as the actually brush types are unique to my collection. I use them every day now and I love!
She got me this gorgeous rose embroidered purse which I'm obsessed with as if you know me, you'll know I will want something purely because it's got rose embroidery on it... my jeans, my top, my shoes and now my purse! Thanks gal!
From Nanann & Brian
Nanann got me a few bits and bobs from my wishlist and this is one of them! I love tennis skirts so much ans they are my absolutely favourite style wise. I've been looking for a plain white one for ages and this fits perfectly and goes with everything!
I also asked for this bikini as I need new ones for center parcs! It's one of my favourites and I love that it's bright red! Also fits perfectly.
The last thing Nanann got me I'm wearing right now! It's so super cute and I love it so much. I've already done an outfit of the day where I styled this so you can check it out here!
From Grampa & Annie
Grampa and Annie gave me one of my most exciting makeup presents.. The Jolie Beauty Bom Dot Com Palette! Check out my palette collection video here to hear all about this palette! If you think it's as stunning as I do you can get it for 15% off with my discount code 'ESPEAR'. Just type it in the checkout for a great deal.
From My Auntie Karen
I had a wishlist this year, so my wonderful auntie got me several items from that list, this lush jumpsuit being one! I'm obsessed with the design and fit and love pairing it with a little white tee or a black polo neck jumper!
The next item from this list was this amazing sunflower dress/two piece. This is just absolutely stunning and I think it's still available of Shein! If you can get your hands on it, I thoroughly recommend it as it's my favourite dress I own right now!
I also received this two piece which is red and spotty. It's so classic and fits amazingly. I can't wait to wear it together in the summer on hot days, but for now I adore pairing the top with some black mom jeans and a black bandeau top! (See here to check out the outfit of the day for this look)
The final piece Karen kindly bought me was this white bikini. I can't wait to wear it on holiday as white bikinis are going to be huge this summer!
From The Crochet Ladies!
I was extremely overwhelmed to receive presents on the crochet night before my birthday! I wasn't expecting it at all and it meant so much to me. Alison got me two bottles of my fave drink ever, Shloer, and this amazing huge ball of red wool! I'll do a post over on the art section of my blog to show you guys what I create with it!
Leanne gave me something I'd said I wanted in conversation before and it was so nice that she remembered! It was an easel! I've already used it on multiple occasions and it's so nice to be able to sit and paint sunsets in front of the window and now be limited to where there is a table!
Leanne also got me a pair of scissors which made me smile as I'm always stealing everyone else's on crochet night! Not anymore!
From Theo
So Theo's card's amazing. Me and Lara took this weird face swap of me and Henry years ago and sent it to Theo when he was in his first year of uni, now it's on my card! Made me lol
I asked Theo for this because it's so cool.. a slush puppy maker! I've used it already and it actually works! You put the cup in the freezer empty for 24 hours, then pour in the slushie mixture and in ten minutes it's a slush! I'm obsessed.
Theo also got me these horror films as me and him always watch horrors together. We've already watched Quarantine the other night when we had a Chinese takeaway! He also got me some sweets and stuff but they didn't last long at all!
From Lara
For my birthday Lara and Ollie got me a card, but for my present Lara's taking me to Thorpe Park! I'm very excited as we've been wanting to go since Lara learnt to drive!
From the nephews
Henry and Roo picked me out a card each and a bath bomb! So cute and cannot wait to use them!
My nephew Nathan picked me out this card, which made me chuckle. He also drew me some pictures inside which put a big smile on my face! Love where he wrote '13' and crossed it out to put 18! hahahah
Iestyn's Mum
She very kindly got me the Naked Smokey palette! I love a smokey eye and it's one of the only naked palettes I don't have in my collection so that's lush.
Iestyn's Sister
Paige generously got me two things that I'd mentioned in a blog post that I wanted! It was so thoughtful of her to check my blog to look for something and it meant a ton. The first is the Urban Decay Optical illusion primer and she second was an Urban Decay face palette in Noona. Obsessed with both and use them daily!
Jess Plum
Ollie's wonderful sister, Jess, got me a teddy from Bath Spa, where we went to celebrate my birthday. She told me she still has the spa teddy from her 18th so it was such a thoughtful present and I love him! He's sat on my bed now!
My Work
My lush old supervisor and co workers got me this glitter frame for my 18th! They also got me a chocolate bar and the bag of sweets we always shared every shift! It was so thoughtful and nice of them to go out of their way for my birthday and it meant the world too me.
Thank you so so much to everyone on this list. I've been more spoilt than ever before and I'll never forget the generosity and kindness I've experienced this year. If I've forgotten anything it's because I liked it so much I used it/ put it in my rooms right away and didn't leave it in the pile for photos! Please let me know if that's the case as I want to remember everything!
Also thank you to everyone who gave me a card and or money! I loved all my gorgeous and funny cards and all money has gone towards mine and Iestyns holidays and days out this summer!
E x
From Lauryn
Deffo one of my favourite cards this year from Lauryn, awww!
The first thing Lauryn kindly got me was this adorable weekly planner! It's a wipe clean board that came with a whiteboard pen which I love as I'm not wasting paper with a weekly planner pad. It also fits the colour scheme of my room perfectly.. pale pink and rose gold! It sits on my desk in my room now!
Lauryn also got me these amazing mermaid makeup brushes. They are super cute and I've had my eyes on them for a while as the actually brush types are unique to my collection. I use them every day now and I love!
She got me this gorgeous rose embroidered purse which I'm obsessed with as if you know me, you'll know I will want something purely because it's got rose embroidery on it... my jeans, my top, my shoes and now my purse! Thanks gal!
From Nanann & Brian
Nanann got me a few bits and bobs from my wishlist and this is one of them! I love tennis skirts so much ans they are my absolutely favourite style wise. I've been looking for a plain white one for ages and this fits perfectly and goes with everything!
I also asked for this bikini as I need new ones for center parcs! It's one of my favourites and I love that it's bright red! Also fits perfectly.
The last thing Nanann got me I'm wearing right now! It's so super cute and I love it so much. I've already done an outfit of the day where I styled this so you can check it out here!
From Grampa & Annie
Grampa and Annie gave me one of my most exciting makeup presents.. The Jolie Beauty Bom Dot Com Palette! Check out my palette collection video here to hear all about this palette! If you think it's as stunning as I do you can get it for 15% off with my discount code 'ESPEAR'. Just type it in the checkout for a great deal.
From My Auntie Karen
Stunning card, frame worthy!
I had a wishlist this year, so my wonderful auntie got me several items from that list, this lush jumpsuit being one! I'm obsessed with the design and fit and love pairing it with a little white tee or a black polo neck jumper!
The next item from this list was this amazing sunflower dress/two piece. This is just absolutely stunning and I think it's still available of Shein! If you can get your hands on it, I thoroughly recommend it as it's my favourite dress I own right now!
I also received this two piece which is red and spotty. It's so classic and fits amazingly. I can't wait to wear it together in the summer on hot days, but for now I adore pairing the top with some black mom jeans and a black bandeau top! (See here to check out the outfit of the day for this look)
The final piece Karen kindly bought me was this white bikini. I can't wait to wear it on holiday as white bikinis are going to be huge this summer!
From The Crochet Ladies!
I was extremely overwhelmed to receive presents on the crochet night before my birthday! I wasn't expecting it at all and it meant so much to me. Alison got me two bottles of my fave drink ever, Shloer, and this amazing huge ball of red wool! I'll do a post over on the art section of my blog to show you guys what I create with it!
Love the Makeup card from the Carpenters!
Leanne gave me something I'd said I wanted in conversation before and it was so nice that she remembered! It was an easel! I've already used it on multiple occasions and it's so nice to be able to sit and paint sunsets in front of the window and now be limited to where there is a table!
Leanne also got me a pair of scissors which made me smile as I'm always stealing everyone else's on crochet night! Not anymore!
From Theo
So Theo's card's amazing. Me and Lara took this weird face swap of me and Henry years ago and sent it to Theo when he was in his first year of uni, now it's on my card! Made me lol
I asked Theo for this because it's so cool.. a slush puppy maker! I've used it already and it actually works! You put the cup in the freezer empty for 24 hours, then pour in the slushie mixture and in ten minutes it's a slush! I'm obsessed.
Theo also got me these horror films as me and him always watch horrors together. We've already watched Quarantine the other night when we had a Chinese takeaway! He also got me some sweets and stuff but they didn't last long at all!
From Lara
For my birthday Lara and Ollie got me a card, but for my present Lara's taking me to Thorpe Park! I'm very excited as we've been wanting to go since Lara learnt to drive!
From the nephews
Henry and Roo picked me out a card each and a bath bomb! So cute and cannot wait to use them!
My nephew Nathan picked me out this card, which made me chuckle. He also drew me some pictures inside which put a big smile on my face! Love where he wrote '13' and crossed it out to put 18! hahahah
Iestyn's Mum
She very kindly got me the Naked Smokey palette! I love a smokey eye and it's one of the only naked palettes I don't have in my collection so that's lush.
Iestyn's Sister
Paige generously got me two things that I'd mentioned in a blog post that I wanted! It was so thoughtful of her to check my blog to look for something and it meant a ton. The first is the Urban Decay Optical illusion primer and she second was an Urban Decay face palette in Noona. Obsessed with both and use them daily!
Jess Plum
Ollie's wonderful sister, Jess, got me a teddy from Bath Spa, where we went to celebrate my birthday. She told me she still has the spa teddy from her 18th so it was such a thoughtful present and I love him! He's sat on my bed now!
My Work
My lush old supervisor and co workers got me this glitter frame for my 18th! They also got me a chocolate bar and the bag of sweets we always shared every shift! It was so thoughtful and nice of them to go out of their way for my birthday and it meant the world too me.
Thank you so so much to everyone on this list. I've been more spoilt than ever before and I'll never forget the generosity and kindness I've experienced this year. If I've forgotten anything it's because I liked it so much I used it/ put it in my rooms right away and didn't leave it in the pile for photos! Please let me know if that's the case as I want to remember everything!
Also thank you to everyone who gave me a card and or money! I loved all my gorgeous and funny cards and all money has gone towards mine and Iestyns holidays and days out this summer!
E x
*THIS POST IS AN EDITED COPY AND WAS ORIGINALLY POSTED ON BLOG ESPEARUPDATES.COM ON JUNE 3rd 2018*
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