Christmas is ALMOST here. I cannot wait. We have our work Christmas do tonight, Kyle and I have a day off tomorrow and we’re seeing Star Wars. Things are pretty good!
I thought I’d do a quick run down of some things in December I’ve been enjoying.
I was recently sent two items from the website Born Tough to review. A pair of tracksuit bottoms and a matching jacket.
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I went for the rose colour which I think is really subtle and pretty. The fabrics are super soft, stretchy and fit nicely. The material is relatively thick. I went for medium as I was advised that the sizing runs quite small. They fit perfectly. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of matching items but actually I quite liked how this looked when I put them both on.
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The jogging bottoms are high waisted with a draw-string waist and have contoured markings on them to sort of enhance your assets.
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I like the jacket’s thumb holes too.
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All in all I lovely set!
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I would wear when mooching around the house as well as going to the gym (the bottoms are very squattable and easy to move about it). They’re super comfy and flattering – and not a bad price at all!
I’ve also been loving my birthday cake flavoured tea from Bird and Blend.
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It’s verrry subtle but delicious. It’s basically a rooibos tea with a hint of vanilla-y sweetness. I’ve been using my mum’s David’s Tea mug to brew it which is super handy. It has a tea strainer sieve thing that sits on top to let the tea leaves move around and brew.
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I’ve actually nicked the mug from her so she won’t be getting that back now 😉 She doesn’t even use it so it’s fair game in my opinion.
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I’ve also recently being wearing my new trainers, the Hoka Arahi’s.
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They’re super cushioned and bouncy. They do take a bit of getting used to but so far I’m pleased with them.
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I’ll be testing them out soon for a… run. Yep. An actual real-life run will be happening soon. I’ve been working hard at the gym on my single leg strength and rehabbing like a pro (well I hope I have anyway) and things are feeling A LOT better. Whether that translates to a successful pain-free run, WHO KNOWS. Please keep your fingers crossed for me.
And on the subject of running… I was sent my Six Star certifcate from Abbott.
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I have a digital copy and a very nice thick paper copy. I guess I should frame it or do something exciting with my medals but for the moment I’m just pleased to have it.
Anyway, I hope you lovely lot have a wonderful Christmas! Eat lots of food and enjoy yourself 🙂
What are your Christmas plans?
Have you ever tried Hokas?
What’s your favourite tea blend?
Full Disclaimer: I was sent the jogging bottoms and jacket for free in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own honest ones.**