As I sit in front of the fire listening to the loud pops and spits as it sparks and random lumps of coal and log roll out and towards the dog I can’t help but be reminded of a film I recently saw – ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ (no prizes for guessing before the big reveal, I think the subtle hint in the title might have given it away). Based on a book by Jonathan Safran Foer, the film follows a young boy scouring the city of New York for clues that he believes his father left him before he died in the collapse of the Twin Towers. The novel is currently top of my Christmas list, and I am seriously considering putting the DVD up there. Thomas Horn playing Oskar Schell is amazing. At only 15 years old, he does well to capture the autistic boy as he strives to feel close to his deceased father. Slightly irritating at first, but he is a character you cannot help but fall in love with. All of the characters are so well crafted, definitely a must see.
Another thing that I have fallen in love with recently is Lush’s lovely Christmas edition face wash – ‘Let the Good Times Roll’. Exfoliating and super moisturising with an amazing smell, it is now my go to cleanser for the season. Good for sensitive skin, I am so sad that they only stock it for the winter months – I’ll probably go back to ‘Angels on Bear Skin’ for the summer months as the only issue I can foresee with using Let the Good Times Roll is that is might be a little too heavy on the moisture for the hot weather.
I’m excited for Christmas early this year. I don’t feel like there has been total overkill for the first time in years; which might be because I’ve not been into an actual shop for a month or so, but still, amazing, because now I am really really excited. Top things I am lusting after include but are not limited to; an Olympus SZ-14 camera, the DVD of Hanna, more make up. And since I’ve been super good this year, I’d really love to find Wah Nails book of Nail Art in my stocking from Santa. I’m sure it would be amazing inspiration, since I’ve been a bit lazy with my nails recently – if anybody could confirm this for me, I’d really appreciate the feedback!
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