Sunset Desires: December 2020

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Most of us can't go out this year so what better way to spend Christmas Eve than with a Christmas movie night? I'll be talking you through everything you need to make it a perfect night in.

What To Watch

For starters, you are, of course, going to have to pick something to watch. To make it the perfect Christmas night in it needs to be a Christmas movie. With Christmas movies, there is usually something for everyone. Netflix is generally the best place to find an array of different types of Christmas movies.

In the mood for a comedy? Then A Bad Moms Christmas or The Night Before would make excellent choices. Want something a bit more romantic? Then My Christmas Inn or Operation Christmas Drop are super cute choices. Two perfect choices for kids would be The Grinch (2018's animated version) or Nativity. You could also try something completely different and go with a Christmas horror film, Krampus is you go-to one for that category.

If none of those options tickles your fancy then just search Christmas in Netflix's search bar and a huge selection comes up. I've worked my way through many of them over the last few years.

What To Wear

In terms of what to wear, your best bet would be something cosy and comfortable. You don't want to be sat watching a movie in jeans unless that's your thing! Joe Brown's have a lovely selection of clothing items to suit the occasion. My favourite choices from their website currently are their Magenta Cable Knit Cardigan because who doesn't love a good cardigan?, a Basic White T-shirt which is an absolute classic go-to and lastly their grey woodland Thermal Leggings because everyone needs a comfy pair of leggings in their life. Finish the look off with a pair of their Tiger Fluffy Slippers and you'll be good to go!

If you wanted to go all out with the Christmas theme you could wear a pair of fantastic Christmas pyjamas. Ultimate festive vibes.

Drinks & Snacks

The drinks & the snacks have to be the best pair of a movie night in right? The perfect movie snack is definitely some popcorn. It's a classic so why not make your own? All you need are some kernels, oil and a flavouring to finish them off. If cooking isn't your thing then the best option is to pick up a couple of microwave popcorn bags from your local supermarket. Place the bag in the microwave and a minute or so later, perfect popcorn!

Make sure you also top-up your chocolate selection as chocolate is definitely my favourite go-to movie snack. Pick a few different sharing bags and you are good to go! Milkybar Buttons and Galaxy Counters are my ultimate movie favourites. A great Christmas chocolate choice could be a box of Roses or Quality Street, unless you are saving them for the big day!

As for drinks, the perfect cosy night in drink definitely has to be a good hot chocolate. My choice is always the Galaxy Frothy one as it's just so yummy. Pop some marshmallows in to give it a more luxury feeling or even some cinnamon flavouring to give it that festive touch and enjoy the warmth spreading through your body.

Extra Comforts

One extra comfort I love when watching a movie is a big, soft, fluffy blanket. You cannot beat a fluffy blanket on these colder nights. I own a few and definitely love to get myself wrapped up in them when watching a movie or just any time really.

Another extra comfort I love is something that not everyone can do but if you have a real fire set up in your living room, then get it going! It will add to the cosy Christmas vibes and will be the perfect finishing touch to your movie night. If you don't have a real fire, then candles will be a great alternative.

What do you do to make sure you have the perfect Christmas movie night in? Let me know below and while you are here why not check out more of my Christmas content?

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It's only 3 days until Christmas! Here is my next giveaway. This time I'll be giving away a Blue Coffee Box which includes 2 full bags of coffee.

Blue Coffee Box is a coffee subscription service where you will either receive a bag or a box of 2 bags of coffee which will be different coffees for you to try, depending on your subscription type. You can even buy a one-off subscription to try it before you delve into a full subscription.

To pick your subscription, you first have to pick between a bag or a box, then whether it's for you or someone special, then the third option is to pick coffee type.

There are various types of coffee to pick to make sure you get the right one for you and your machines at home. This includes beans, coarse grind for cafetiere, medium grind for pour-overs or filter drippers, medium/fine grind for Aeropress coffee makers and a fine grind for espresso machines and stovetops.

Then there is the option to pick from a light roast, medium roast or dark roast as well as a surprise me option if you don't mind which you receive. Once that is selected you can then pick whether you want decaf or standard. The next option is to pick whether you want the coffee every 2 weeks, monthly or every 2 months followed by how long you want the subscription for. Blue Coffee Box makes sure that every subscription is as suitable as possible to the customer which means you will get exactly what you want.

If you fancy buying yourself a subscription you can use code LM3 to get £3 off any product on their website.

Today I'll be giving away a Blue Coffee Box subscription which will include 2 various coffees inside. I featured a box on my Christmas Gift Guide so feel free to go over there and have a look. To enter to win, fill in the Gleam widget below which includes various entry options. The giveaway is open worldwide and will end on the 31st December 2020.

You can also check out my other giveaways I have running at the moment:

6 Days Until Christmas Perky Blenders Giveaway

5 Days Until Christmas KIND Giveaway

4 Days Until Christmas LUMIN Giveaway

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I'm back with another Femme Luxe Mix and Match post. This time around I have four pieces to try and work into various outfits. These pieces are a black corset top, a leopard print dress, a pair of marble print joggers and a co-ord black set, so that is technically five pieces to try to mix and match.

Black Zip Up Ribbed Skirt Co-Ord - Tinley

The first Femme Luxe item we have is this co-ord which is actually two items in one. It comes with this gorgeous zip-up, long-sleeved top and a basic black mini skirt. I started by wearing these two pieces together to create this look. The zip-up can be adjusted up or down as it has two zips which means the top itself can be worn in various ways. They are ribbed pieces which adds a nice extra little detail. The great thing about both these pieces is that they could work with almost anything as they are very versatile.

Black Hook & Eye Front Corset Crop Top - Rina

The second item I picked was this amazing black corset crop top. I first paired this piece with the skirt from the co-ord set above and I think it works really well. The corset has a dip hem so can be worn both tucked in as well as out on top of the skirt. It is a very flattering piece. Another way I could try and wear this top would be to have a roll neck, long-sleeved jumper underneath to give it a warm winter look. I haven't tried that for this post but it's something I will try in the future.

White & Black Marble Print Cuffed Joggers - Caiden

I then paired the corset top with my third item, which is these really amazing marble print joggers. I love anything with marble print so I knew I had to pick these joggers up. This is actually the third pair of these joggers I have as I also have them in baby pink and in grey too. They are fleeced inside which means they are super warm and cosy and perfect for winter. I wanted to try the corset top with the joggers as I thought it might be a good idea to try a luxe piece with a loungewear piece. I think it works really well but please do let me know in the comments your thoughts.

For the fourth look, I wore the marble joggers with the zip-up top from the two-piece. This again gives it a similar luxe and loungewear mixed vibe. It's a very big trend at the moment so you have probably seen something similar around on Instagram.

Brown Leopard Print Satin Ruched Side Slip Mini Dress - Maeve

For the fourth and final item, I picked this lovely leopard print dress. I actually have this dress in two other colours, in red and black. I loved them so much I had to get it in leopard print too! I first started by wearing it on its own to give the dress it's full effect. It has ruching on the side which can be adjusted with the strings so it can be made shorter or longer depending on your preference.

I then paired the leopard print dress over a roll-neck jumper that I already had in my wardrobe. I actually have this jumper in 6 or so colours as they can be worn with just about anything. Adding a layer like this under the dress means this dress can be worn in winter as well as summer. It adds a nice cosy feel and pairing it with a pair of over-the-knee boots will finish the look off completely.

For the third and final look with the dress, I wore it with the black mini skirt by tucking it into the skirt. This is something I love to do with dresses I own as it gives the dress a whole different look while making your wardrobe even more versatile.

So, which outfit or piece did you like the most and what would you wear with the said piece? Let me know in the comments below and while you are here why not check out more of my fashion content?

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