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Thanksgiving Tablescape

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I would love to decorate and have a beautiful Thanksgiving tablescape this November, so of course I’ve been on Pinterest for inspiration. Crisp white plates and simple accent pieces look super nice. So I’ve put together my own Thanksgiving tablescape of everything I’d want for my holiday.

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Lush Christmas | 2014 Lush Haul

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I don’t usually get excited about the seasonal items from Lush — I love the classics (the Comforter is my favorite). But this year, I wanted to try out some of the Lush Christmas products. I bought Northern Lights bath bomb when it came out a month or so ago and I loved it; the colors were super pretty and it smelled great.

So naturally, I wanted to grab another one when I ran out of my “Lush stash”. I’m super excited because I got to stock up on everything with this Lush Haul — classics and Christmas!lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel classic and christmasThe Northern Lights bath bomb wasn’t out on its own — apparently they’re all breaking during the shipping process, so one of the Lush girls pointed out the Poptastic gift box which has Northern Lights and Sparkler. lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel poptastic lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel poptastic northern lights sparklerUnfortunately, my Northern Lights was broken when I opened the box. It’s fine though, I know the bath will still look and smell amazing!

The rest of my Lush Christmas looks equally amazing. I’m so excited because I’ve haven’t tried any of these products except the Snow Fairy shower gel.

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The Snow Fairy shower gel is such a pretty pink color. I love all of the pink things at Lush! Actually, when I first used this gel, I didn’t like the smell at all. I’d gotten it in a gift box and I remember not liking it or the Rock Star soap. But I like it a lot now — it’s sort of like a cotton candy smell. lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel snow fairyWhen I saw the Holly Go Lightly bubble bar — with silver glitter all over — I knew I wanted to try it out. Mostly because it looks so pretty, but also because it smells warm and cinnamon-y. It’s a large sized bubble bar which is nice — you could definitely break this up for multiple uses.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel holly go lightlyThe Wizard bubble bar looks super cute. There is a little yellow star at the top of his wizard’s hat. Mine is a little more pink looking than other’s I’ve seen. I think this might be part of the Halloween collection, but either way, I’m glad I got to buy one before they ran out.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel wizard halloweenThe Luxury Lush Pud bath bomb looks like it has a little bit of everything. There are lots of fun colored polka dots within the mostly pink bomb. It smells like soothing lavender and doesn’t appear to gave any glitter or things that will make clean up difficult.lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel luxury lush pudAnd then I picked up some of my favorites:lush christmas haul luxury lush pud poptastic gift box holly go lightly snow fairy reindeer rock bath bubble bar bomb candy mountain charlie holiday muffinchanel favoritesDragon’s Egg, Creamy Candy bubble bar, Sex Bomb bath bomb, The Comforter, and Think Pink bath bomb.

Did you pick up any of Lush’s Christmas items? Which are your favorites?

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Holiday Travel Essentials | Flying

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With the holidays right around the corner, many people will be traveling to visit friends and family, or just going on a vacation. Whatever your reason, air travel may be in your near future.

Whenever I fly anywhere, I purpose to pack as lightly as possible. No one wants to lug three suitcases and two totes through the airport; trust me. So, unless you’re going to be away for more than two weeks, try to fit everything into one duffle/suitcase and one larger “carry-on”/purse. Winter time can be more difficult, since many of our sweaters and jackets are bulky, but if you wear or carry some of the larger items, you’ll be fine.

I actually carry on all of my luggage, rather than checking a bag. No one wants to stand around the luggage carrousel after a long flight, waiting to find her bag with the pink ribbon (Tip: always give your bag some kind of distinguishing characteristic if you are checking luggage to help you identify your bag quickly and easily!)

Once you’re on the plane, you’re ready to sit back and enjoy the flight! Here are my travel essentials for your trip:

Large Tote — Think “Weekender Bag”

This will be your go-to bag for all things travel. Big enough to hold all of your essentials, but small enough to slide underneath the seat. I like this handbag by Michael Kors.

Water

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Fill your own water bottle once you are through airport security, or just buy a bottle from one of the many stores past the security gates.

It’s important to stay hydrated on the plane since the air can be very dry. Yes, the flight attendants will bring you a beverage and maybe a snack, but those cups are small and the attendants aren’t there to keep refilling your glass. So come prepared with your own water…

Snacks

…and your own snacks. Plane food isn’t the best especially if you are on a short flight. You won’t be served a meal and if you get a snack, it’ll be a little packet of trail mix or something of the like. That’s fine in a pinch, but I’m all about being prepared and eating more than 5 mini pretzels, so I like to bring fruit bars. The “this strawberry walks into a bar” kind from trader joes are my favorite.

Hand Sanitizer

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Don’t want to eat with dirty hands, of course. But you also want to protect yourself from all the germs on the plane. Anytime you touch your face, eyes or mouth, you want your hands to be clean.

Neosporin

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This may sound gross, but it’s a travel pro tip — put a little neosporin on your pinky finger and line the inside of your nose with it. It’s your own personal barrier against breathing in those germs!