THE FOOD EDIT: MY MUM'S SUGAR & SPICE VERMICELLI WITH HOMEMADE PARATHAS

The other day at work we were talking about our favourite seasonal foods; many loved roast Turkey, pigs in blanket and of course mince pies, some even loved Brussel sprouts (it's true!). For me however my favourite is my mum's sugar and spice vermicelli and her amazing home made parathas. This dish is made with Asian vermicelli and we traditionally eat it for breakfast on Eid, where it's customary to start the day with something sweet after Ramadan. A treat well deserved after a month of fasting. This dish though became a firm favourite for us all so we indulge on special occasions such as my brother coming home from uni, my sister and her family coming to visit from Germany or Christmas, really it's to celebrate family time.

REVIEW: BEAUTY PIE - FIRST THOUGHTS

Those of you who love all things beauty related, will I'm sure be familiar with the concept of beauty subscription boxes. There's a number of them out there and they've been around for a while, but exciting news! There is something new on the scene, not just another beauty box no, but a whole new beauty concept in the shape of Beauty Pie, as featured in this month's Vogue. Already available in the US, Beauty Pie launched in the UK on 8 December and instantly became my latest beauty discovery. It's a revolutionary new concept in beauty, quite simply it's beauty without the mark-up.

JO MALONE CHRISTMAS MINIATURES CANDLE COLLECTION

Marvelling over the Jo Malone Christmas Collection has become a bit of a tradition for me. Every year it's lovely to see the Christmas packages and the special edition scent which feature. This years collection is one of my favourites. From the packaging to the fragrance range, everything is beautiful. The entire collection is embellished this stunning print, and this year even the  I love the fact that the cracker and Christmas bauble gift features the pattern too! Also, this year Jo Malone is introducing their first ever Christmas Cologne, Orange Bitters which smells divine! For me however the item that most stood out for me was the Jo Malone Christmas Miniatures Candle Collection, this was definitely coming home with me!

REVIEW: ZOELLA LAZY DAYS REED DIFFUSER

Like so many around the world, I've been a fan of Zoella for a good while now. Her's were the first Primark haul videos I watched and since then she's become a huge inspiration to me when it comes to all things blogging. I know I'm not alone in that, with Zoella being the next cover star for Blogosphere magazine which temporally broke the internet and she even got a namecheck in the new Gilmore Girls series!! Talk about blogging goals! All that said, I hadn't really tried any of her product range until a recent drugstore shop in Superdrug, where I came across a huge display of Zoella and Tanya Burr products including Zoella's lifestyle range. By now it's no secret that I have a weakness for scented candles and room diffusers so it's little surprise that I couldn't resist picking up the Lazy Days Reed Diffuser.