Well 2014 was a pretty crappy year so I had been looking forward to Christmas and opening some presents that would bring some festive cheer to this miserable old goat. Let's just say I over indulged with the Christmas spirit on Christmas Eve (no, surely not everyone who knows me cries out) so presents weren't opened until after lunch (every mouthful was torture - not the fault of the chef).
Anyone who follows the blog may have seen that I'm in the process of a full sleeve tattoo - given the significant outlay so far I wasn't expecting anything ground breaking in present form. The last two sections of my tattoo formed part of my Christmas presents. Some pictures of where the full sleeve is up to at the moment are below. The two faces on my forearm are this years present.
But what else did Santa bring me this year?
Aftershave, yes, I know, a shocker. This time however, there were aftershaves I hadn't tried, enter stage left Bleu de Chanel, Ralph Lauren Polo Red and one that I had tried, enter stage right Aqva by Bvlgari.
Like Acqua Di Parma, a cologne I reviewed recently I had wanted to try Polo Red since someone asked for my opinion of it on Reddit. It was an aftershave that had passed me by. Being a massive fan of Polo Green, Black and Blue I'm not sure how it has taken so long for me to even smell it!
Pinterst is to blame for some of my other presents. I had seen three t-shirts with rather tasty designs and really wanted them. I had asked my mum to buy two but she opted to go safe and buy the Bvlgari aftershave (shakes head and mutters 'lazy.....lazy.....').
Some of the t-shirts that I unwrapped are below - I really do like them and there are more on the, the one I'm really waiting for says "Whiskey made me do it".
Other gifts included a joke snoring prevention device which is basically a padded boxing glove on a stick, a man stuff kit, and two books including the Breaking Bad Cookbook.
My in laws came up with something I really wanted - fishing tackle. It has been years since I had let fishing de-stress me and after days spent fishing on holiday in the river at the side of our hotel I was if you will pardon the pun hooked again. They put together lots of tackle including rods, a reel, rod bag and nets.
The final gift was a leather band. Doesn't sound that interesting does it but it has a twist, well more of a hook - instead of having a clasp or being slightly elastic it uses a fish hook. Fashion statement or deadly weapon? Either way it appeals to my warped nature!
So there you go, that's what I got this Christmas.
Did you get anything interesting for Christmas last year (god that sounds weird)?
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Like Acqua Di Parma, a cologne I reviewed recently I had wanted to try Polo Red since someone asked for my opinion of it on Reddit. It was an aftershave that had passed me by. Being a massive fan of Polo Green, Black and Blue I'm not sure how it has taken so long for me to even smell it!
Pinterst is to blame for some of my other presents. I had seen three t-shirts with rather tasty designs and really wanted them. I had asked my mum to buy two but she opted to go safe and buy the Bvlgari aftershave (shakes head and mutters 'lazy.....lazy.....').
Some of the t-shirts that I unwrapped are below - I really do like them and there are more on the, the one I'm really waiting for says "Whiskey made me do it".
Other gifts included a joke snoring prevention device which is basically a padded boxing glove on a stick, a man stuff kit, and two books including the Breaking Bad Cookbook.
My in laws came up with something I really wanted - fishing tackle. It has been years since I had let fishing de-stress me and after days spent fishing on holiday in the river at the side of our hotel I was if you will pardon the pun hooked again. They put together lots of tackle including rods, a reel, rod bag and nets.
The final gift was a leather band. Doesn't sound that interesting does it but it has a twist, well more of a hook - instead of having a clasp or being slightly elastic it uses a fish hook. Fashion statement or deadly weapon? Either way it appeals to my warped nature!
So there you go, that's what I got this Christmas.
Did you get anything interesting for Christmas last year (god that sounds weird)?
You can keep up to date and follow Beautykinguk.co.uk using the various social media below:
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hehehe some brilliant presents here! ;)
ReplyDeleteand getting tattoos as presents is the best thing ever!!! I wish my friends/family supported tattoos and would help me pay for my wished ones!!
Alice|Alice's Beauty Madness
Hope 2015 is a better year for you :) the breaking bad cookbook sounds awesome haha, i'll have to check that out!
ReplyDeleteL x
That cook book looks pretty cool. Your presents were a little bit different from mine (!) but glad they were perfect for you and hope you enjoy them!
ReplyDeleteThe cookbook is awesome - The prison food recipe is basically a ham and cheese sandwich lol
DeleteIs the leather band like a bracelet kind of thing? Looks pretty cool! Love the tat <3
ReplyDeleteYes Sarah, it's a bracelet - it's great and doubles up as a rescue device if you drop your keys down a grid lol
DeleteSome unusual presents there - I think we have pretty different tastes! I'm glad that you are happy with them.
ReplyDeleteYou're an edgy bad boy aren't you?! I'm sure my heart-shaped baking tin and Mary Berry cookbook Christmas pressies seem excruciatingly dull to you!
ReplyDeleteYou had some great presents! I love the Breaking Bad cook book. I didn't know there was such a thing. I'm trying to think of what I could buy my hubby for Valentine's Day - the book sounds perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, looks like you got tons of great stuff! I would like to get my hands on this "magic" cookbook :-)
ReplyDeleteI like the variety of presents - the bracelet is quirky and i really like it. How do you choose which aftershave to wear each day??!
ReplyDeleteSome great pressies here, I love the bracelet and the t-shirts the best! I gave my dad cologne/aftershave too. :)
ReplyDeleteYou were very lucky hehe!!! you must have been a good boy last year lol :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful presents :D
ReplyDeleteThe tattoo looks amazing!!
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You got some great stuff! I like the look of the books!
ReplyDeleteLaura
Pink Frenzy
Looks like you were spoiled over xmas - we don't do presents for each other these days - just the kids
ReplyDeleteThe tattoo part looked scary to me but you've got some real cool stuff for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteLove your tattoos. I had some lovely baking and craft books and a new camera :)
ReplyDeleteIm loving your Tees - my Hubby would defo appreciate them! :D
ReplyDeleteI might have to get that snoring prevention device for my husband!
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