H4L Writes : 2015

2015

Merry Christmas From H4L

2:32 PM

Hey, people! It's Gizem, 1/3 of H4L. As you all know, today is Christmas. And, first of all I hope you guys have an amazing day.

Secondly, I (we) would like to thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I know that this blog is not like all those popular, perfect blogs. But, this blog means a lot to me, and to us. Throwing back to four months ago, both three of us was SO excited. We didn't know where to start, what to do and what to write about. We've done so much research, we worked and are working to improve this blog a lot. It has been two years since we are H4L and I'm so happy that last summer, we have decided to start this blog. Everyone has done so much. Thanks a lot to my lovely girls for not giving up, and trying so hard to do better.

Thank you guys, for reading our posts. I don't know if any of you reads our posts regularly, so thank you so much if you have sticked with us for months. We have reached 800 views today! 800! That is the best Christmas gift for me!

Have yourself a merry little Christmas, amazing people! Love you lots! XX

-Gizem

Hello, my little elves!
I guess this post will be the last time that I will be calling you 'my little elves' until next Christmas. Which is sad. I just wanted to say that, thanks for being with us, reading our posts, and most importantly, thanks for being a member of our little family here. 800 most probably looks like a small number to you, but for us, it is the best Christmas gift. Just wanted to thank you, you mean the world to us. Also I want to thank the other two magical girls who have been with me no matter what.

And most importantly, Merry Christmas everyone, have yourselves a lovely and fun Christmas with your loved ones, I love you so much!

-Sıla

Hi homies! I'm upset that we are not going to post something Christmas related until 2016, I've missed those posts already!.. We just hit 800 views,it's so amazing that we couldn't believe it.Before we were 3 girls who has dreams,at first I was too worried because we have to spend time on blog,we have to do research a lot.In the other hand we have school stuff to do,but we made it.I am so proud of my girls and thank you for not giving up on me also this blog changed everything it made our friendship stonger and bigger.Also thank you guys a lot for reading our post and being a good motivation source for us.Talking about Christmas, I'm wishing you guys a merry Christmas!Again lots of thank you to all of you.

Wish the season to be jolly, love you so much!

-Gulbeyaz

Merry Christmas everyone, we love you so much. Have a wonderful day with your loved ones.

-H4L

2015

10 Reasons Why I Love Christmas

1:45 PM

Hello my little lovely Elves!

And welcome to our little Blogmas which is five days! We hope you enjoyed it so far and will enjoy the new ones, Let's start!

In this post, I will be sharing you 10 reasons why I love Christmas!

1. Christmas Jumpers

Okay, is there anyone else who is not in L-O-V-E with those lovely jumpers?! I'm sure there aren't! Because, we are talking about cozy, warm and cute Christmas jumpers!

Here are some examples :

2. Christmas Cookies/Gingerbread Houses

And If we are talking about Christmas, we really need to talk about cookies, am I right? Of course, I am. All you need is a tasty recipe, and some icing. And, only thing I need to say about Gingerbread houses is, without a Gingerbread house, I would not call it Christmas. Plus, they are fun!

3. Christmas Movies

For me, Christmas would not be the same without all of those unforgettable movies. And If you are looking for some suggestions, don't forget to check my post called 8 Of My Favorite Christmas Movies!

Click here to view the post!

4. Advent Calendars

To be honest, this is obviously one of the best parts of Christmas, who would not love a new gift every single day?! You can get a Chocolate Advent Calendar or Beauty Advent Calendar, of course, you have a lot of options such as nail polish calendars, tea calendars, or even Wine or Whiskey calendars!

5. Vlogmas

Basically, Vlogmas is perfection. Like seriously, who would not like a new vlog every single day from their favorite vlogger?!

6. Presents

Just don't forget, you need to be a good boy/girl for a whole year to deserve a present!

7. Christmas Tree

When I was little, I remember begging my parents to prepare our Christmas tree earlier, and.. my aunt, and my cousins and a few more family members.. but, that is not our topic.

So don't you think all of those little 'balls', snowmen, santa figures, lights.. are just magical?! I totally think they are, and preparing the tree must be one of the most enjoy full things to do too! Plus, I don't know you, but they totally help me to get in to a better mood!

8. Christmas Songs

Yes! I am one of those people who listens all of those old/new lovely Christmas songs when it's time arrives! And one more time.. If you need some suggestions, you can find 14 of My Favorite Christmas Songs by clicking the link down below!

14 Of My Favorite Christmas Songs!

9. Shopping

I don't really think that I can explain you all how much I love this one, going all of those shops one by one which are basically like heaven when it comes to Christmas, and shopping just like a dream come true.. every year!

10. Having Time with Family

And isn't that the most important part? Personally, I can't even imagine a Christmas and/or a New Year without me trying to do everything perfect while my dad watching me getting crazy with the tree or trying to buy the most good looking things, and he recording it, then treating me to share it.

You know what? Forget about it..

And that was it, I really hope that you all enjoyed it, do not forget to follow H4L and our personal accounts on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram! Thank you, and love you all xoxo

-Sıla

2015

Christmas Drink Ideas

1:01 PM

Hello again guys,I am posting again because yesterday there was a problem in my computer so thats why I couldn’t post my post. So now, think about Christmas without drinks is it possible?I think it is not possible at all. So here are different Christmas drink ideas which can keep you warm.

Cookies And Cream Hot Chocolate

I think everyone loves hot chocolate,it’s lifesaver for cold weather,just think about watching your favourite Christmas movie with cup of hot chocolate.It’s dream is even beautiful.You can click on heading to view all the steps of recipe.

Cinnamon Tea

Tea is an essential for me,especially if it’s with cinnamon.In Christmas time everyone want to feel the smell of cinnamon so this tea recipe will give you the beautiful smell of it also it’s going to give you the joy of Christmas.

Gingerbread Latte

This recipe is for people out there who loves coffee,everyone needs caffeine in their life.So if you like coffee and gingerbread just click the heading and find out more about this recipe.

Pumpkin Spice Iced Coffee

Guys I dont know about you but I love iced coffee a lot.I do not have obsession, I just like to drink it.Normally I don’t like pumpkin but in Christmas time it’s an essential to drink pumpkin spice.Click the heading to view all the recipe.

I do not own any of the recipes and ideas above.Hope you like it!

#ItsthemostH4Ltimeoftheyear

-Gülbeyaz

2015

5 DIY Christmas Present Ideas

8:21 AM

Everyone loves presents, am I right? Of course I am. However if you do not want to spend lots of money on buying presents to your loved ones on Christmas,here are 5 DIY Christmas Present Ideas.

1-Wood Slice Tea/Coffee Holder

* Ingredients that you are going to need are listed below;

-Wood slice

-Sharpie

* Firstly you have to find a wood slice,you can find a wood slice in any craft store,also you can find it in nature.When you find your wood slice just take your sharpie and use your magical drawing skills and draw,write festive Christmas things to your wood slice however if you are not so talented at drawing like me,you can also get help from your friends.It is perfect present for person who likes drinking coffee or tea.

2-Candy Sled

* You are only going to need candies and chocolate,it is so easy to make if you follow these steps on photo.

3-Handmade Peppermint Bath Bomb

*This is such a perfect gift for person who loves body and skin products.

4-DIY Twinkle Light Canvas

5- Small Christmas Plant

*That's all for now,I do not own any of the ideas above.Hope you like it!You can click on heading to view all steps of these DIY ideas above.

#ItsthemostH4Ltimeoftheyear

-Gülbeyaz

2015

Christmas Playlist 2015

1:35 PM

Hello my little Elves!

In the previous post, we've talked about my all time favorite Christmas movies, and in this post, I will be sharing 14 of my favorite Christmas songs!

I need to admit that It was hard to choose 14 favs from all of those lovely songs. But here it is, my Christmas Playlist.

Ups! And before I forget, I just wanted to say that they are not in an order, Let's Start!

1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinetra / Christina Aguilera

2. Deck the Halls - The Last Bison

3. Santa Clause is Coming to Town - Great Lake Shimmers

4. Jingle Bell Rock - The Vamps

5. A Holy Night - Celine Dion

6. White Christmas - Frank Sinatra

7. Winter Wonderland - Doris Day

8. All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carrey

9. Holly Jolly Christmas - Michael Bublé

10. Alvin and The Chipmunks - Christmas Don't Be Late

11. It is Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas - Michael Bublé

12. I'll be Home for Christmas - Michael Bublé

13. Band Aid 30 - Do They Know It's Christmas?

14. Hang A String Of Lights - Great Lake Shimmers

I hope you will enjoy listening them! I think those songs are perfect for your mood, and obviously, so Christmasy! See you next time!

#ItsthemostH4Ltimeoftheyear

-Sıla

2015

Christmas Essentials 2015

11:47 AM

Hiya people! Four days till Christmas! In this post I will be talking about essentials for this Christmas.

1. Elf on a shelf is always a tradition that you can have fun doing and be creative with. You can take a lot of different pictures, and if you have kids, I bet that they will be interested too.

2. This Dear Santa, I can explain... sweatshirt from Top Shop. So. Cute.

3. A Christmas Puzzle is a great way to get all family together or to make your kids busy. Here are some that you can buy online;

Ravensburger 1000 piece Christmas jigsaw 'The Santa Express' Limited Edition

Gibsons High Country Christmas Thomas Kinkade 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Gibsons It's Christmas 2015 Limited Edition 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

4. Mulling Spices are a great little thing you can do to feel the Christmas spirit all over your house. Click here to see how you can put Christmas in a jar.

5.This Christmas lights phone charger looks so festive.

6. A Reindeer Teapot from Urban Outfitters.

See you next time, little elves!

#ItsTheMostH4LTimeOfTheYear

-Gizem

2015

Christmas Gift Ideas For Her/Mothers/Sisters

6:11 AM

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! Five days till Christmas, who is excited?

For the last five days before Christmas, everyone is going to post a new post. So that means three new posts per day, for five days!

Here I am homies, with 10 gift ideas for her, mothers and sisters... Any woman that you love!

1. First of all, almost every single women loves makeup, especially if it is Urban Decay. So I will definitely suggest you to get them the new 'Urban Decay Naked Smoky' palette. Besides the new palette, any naked or any makeup palette will do if you know which shades they would like to use. ($54)

http://www.urbandecay.com/naked-smoky/UD550.html?cgid=12#start=4&cgid=12

2.Women love cute, tiny rings. These raw opal rings will look great on a woman's hand. ($14.95)

https://www.etsy.com/listing/249914402/raw-opal-ring-opal-jewelerygold-opal?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=girlfriend&ref=sr_gallery_34

3. These personalized, thin layering necklaces are so unique. ($24.50).

https://www.etsy.com/listing/259721980/personalized-jewelry-girlfriend-gift?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=girlfriend&ref=sr_gallery_37

4. A Mac Lipstick will solve the problem. These are in the colour of Brave Red and Cosmo. There are 191 more oppourtunities to choose from. ($17.00)

http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/13854/310/Products/Makeup/Lips/Lipstick/Lipstick#/shade/Cosmo

5. A cute black, crossbody bag, will help her to finish her look. This one is from Top Shop. ($50.00)

http://eu.topshop.com/en/tseu/product/christmas-3507616/accessories-5056759/velvet-crossbody-bag-4891320?bi=0&ps=200

6. Let her get cozy and warm in her 'Light Before Dark Chunky Turtleneck Jumpe r' from Urban Outfitters. (£97)

7. These studded faux suede booties are just gorgeous! (€19)

http://www.forever21.com/EU/Product/Product.aspx?BR=f21&Category=sale&ProductID=2000158010&VariantID=&lang=en-US

8. Calvin Klein always has the best underwears. You can get them from Urban Outfitters too, these ones are Calvin Klein Grey Knickers.(£18)

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5741446903786&color=004&category=MORE_IDEAS

9. This Lambswool Ribbed Scarf which has two more colour options. (£28)

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5752436349049&category=GIFTS-FOR-HER-EU

10. Gold watches are my favourite. This one is Nixon Kensington White Gold Watch and again from Urban Outfitters, but almost every shop has one. (£97)

http://www.urbanoutfitters.com/uk/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=5769440965009&category=SEARCH+RESULTS

#ItsthemostH4Ltimeoftheyear

-Gizem

2015

8 Of My Favourite Christmas Movies!

5:21 AM

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hello my little elves! As you know, Christmas is on the way! Which is one of the most exciting times of the year for H4L!

For the last five days before Christmas, everyone is going to post a new post. So that means three new posts per day, for five days!

Christmas would not be the same without the lovely Christmas movies, am I right? So, I decided to share 8 of my favorite Christmas Movies with you guys! Just don't forget, non of these movies are in an order.

1) Home Alone (1990)

Home Alone is not just a movie, It is a series, and every single movie is.. Brilliant! It is an American Christmas comedy movie. The film stars Macauley Culkin (Who was one of the most talented child actors I've ever seen) as Kevin, a boy who is mistakenly left behind while his family flies to Paris for their Christmas. This is one of the Christmas movies that I fell in love with. And if you haven't watched it yet, you need to.

2)How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Let's be honest, guys. We all thought this movie's name was The Grinch. But obviously, It is How The Grinch Stole Christmas. In 2000, this movie won 17 awards including 1 Oscar, and it had 34 nominations. The Cast includes Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen and a lot more talented actors and actresses. I think we can say that Jim Carrey killed it, just like the other movies he had a role on. In the movie, Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the citizens of Whoville of course by the help of his dog, Max. The only thing I'm going to tell is, you can't be old for this movie. I just can't stop watching this one!

3) Elf (2003)

Is there anyone who haven't seen this movie yet? If there are, this time of the year is perfect for it! Buddy, was accidentally sent to the North Pole while he was little and raised by the Santa's elves. Then Buddy starts to shake the feeling that he does not fit in, Buddy travels to New York to find his biological father. The Cast includes Will Ferrel, Zooey Deschanel, James Caan and Peter Dinklage -who you can recognize from HBO's unique TV series Game of Thrones. One more time, If you haven't watched it yet, you really need to watch it right now!

4) Arthur Christmas (2011)

Watch it, watch it, watch it, watch it, watch it, and.. WATCH IT!

Can we take a moment for how cute the elves look?

5) Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (2005)

Moving on, we have Charlie and The Chocolate Factory. This movie will make you have fun and feel the warmth of Christmas at the same time. And It is a musical-comedy movie, can there be anything better?! The film stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket. I don't think that I need to mention how good Johnny Depp is, duh! I can't explain how much I love this one!

6. A Christmas Carol (2009)

Another Jim Carrey success, while London awaits the joyful arrival of Christmas, miserly Scrooge (Jim Carrey) thinks it is all hamburg, berating his faithful clerk and cheerful nephew for their view. Then, Scrooge encounters the ghost of his late business partner, who warns that three spirits will be visiting this night. The hosts visits Scrooge and takes him on a journey through past, present and future in the hope of transforming his bitterness. I remember that I cried when I watched this one for the first time, don't ask me why.

7. Jingle All The Way

Howard, who is a workaholic father, wants to make things up to his son, Jamie and his wife. He promises his son to get the most-wanted toy of the season, Turbo-Man, even though it is Christmas Eve and the toy is practically sold out. Another lovely Christmas movie that I think you need to watch. Another Arnold Schwarzenegger perfection. This is all I can say about this one.

8. The Santa Clause

Last, but definitely not least, another Disney classic The Santa Clause. I remember watching this movie like this was the first movie I've ever seen. Right after Scott (Tim Allen) kills Santa accidentally, Scott and his son 'magically' transported to North Pole. And an Elf explains Scott that he should take Santa's place before the next Christmas eve. He thinks he is dreaming, but he starts to understand he wasn't!

Okay guys, this was it! I hope you did like the post and will definitely be watching these movies that I recommended. And just wanted to say sorry for not uploading any posts for a couple of weeks. See you soon!

#ItsthemostH4Ltimeoftheyear

-Sıla

2015

Winter/Christmas Lookbook 2015

2:08 AM

What's up homies?I missed you so much, I think the last I've posted something was in summer... Woah. But guess what? We are back.We are so sorry about not posting, as you know our school have started and we do not have time to write because of exams, homework and school projects etc. But now we are here with incredible ideas.

For the last five days before Christmas, everyone is going to post a new post. So that means three new posts per day, for five days! So I decided to give you some outfit ideas for winter/christmas time. Hope you guys like it.

#H4Lisback