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If you are anything like me then you are just now getting around to stuffing your stockings! Before you head out for your last minute shopping (or, hey, open your computer) check out my comprehensive 2016 Well Crafted Holiday Gift Guide!

Read on to check out my suggestions for a holiday stocking stuffed with fantastic beauty products.

This post is sponsored. All opinions and experiences are my own. As with all beauty products, read the ingredients to see if they will work for you. I only share about products I have tried and liked. 

Holiday Must Have - SpaRituals Holiday Collection - Sponsored & featured on A Well Crafted Party

“SpaRituals Holiday Vegan Gold Collection

I love nail polish. I hate buying nail polish. Which makes nail polish one of the best stocking stuffers someone can get me. The SpaRituals collection hits it out of the ballpark this season for me based on the names alone….Come Together, Take a Stand, Unite, and Rising Spirit. SO GOOD. But, even better? The coverage and staying power. Following the provided directions and using the SpaRituals top coat in addition to the color, I was able to wear the color for two weeks which is forever for me. Purchase SpaRituals online through their website, find SpaRituals on Amazon (here for the topcoat*), or use their spa locator to find a local store.

Burts Bees Mistletoe Kiss - from A Well Crafted Gift Guide (sponsored)

Burt’s Bees Mistletoe Kiss Gift Set

Get mistletoe ready with: Burt’s Pomegranate Lip Balm, Peony Lip Shimmer, Hibiscus Tinted Lip Balm. This package is perfect for a stocking or as a fun addition to your Christmas tree. See who finds it first. Purchase online or at your local Ulta.

 

Holiday Gift Guide - Sponsored - EVO hair products have personality and integrity and are a welcome addition to my Christmas tree! - A Well Crafted Party

evo Live Large Rad Bag

There is just something about a company that makes a great product but then goes the extra step of giving that product awesome names and packaging. Purchasing a shampoo and conditioner can also get you this rad bag. This would be a welcome addition to the holiday tree or stockings. You can purchase these online or visit their website to find local stores that carry evo hair.

From their website: “born from a desire to produce an exclusive salon range (and not sell it as the answer to life, love and other woes), evo steps outside the normal realm of truth-stretching invention in a ‘wake up and smell the coffee’ crusade of twisted honesty – designed to make people think. and so comes the catch phrase – saving ordinary humans from themselves™. inside bottles of evo that are bursting with personality, you’ll find luxurious products that are sulphate, paraben, dea, tea and propylene glycol free; products that give professional results while respecting the environment.”

Eye Makeup Removing Wipes & Face Cleansing Wipes for Christmas? Hop on over to read why on my sponsored Holiday Gift Guide - A Well Crafted Party

Kleenex Facial Cleansing Wipes* & Eye Makeup Removers*

These everyday purchases may seem like an odd thing to give as a holiday gift. But, really, they work perfectly in stockings because they allow your favorite person to try something new all wile not spending their own money. If they are already fans of these wipes then you just saved them a trip to the drug store. Seriously, that in itself is a gift! The Kleenex facial products are sold exclusively online. Pick up these wipes on Amazon (links above) or choose your favorite online retailer. Find out more about these products on the Kleenex Facial Cleansing site.

These were fantastic for getting off my stubborn eye makeup without a ton of products. Both of these are sitting up on my countertop now. The Kleenex Facial Cleansing line launched about a year ago and to celebrate they are sharing under the hashtag #WashWhatHappens. Check it out to see the wipes in action.

See more of my beauty picks for 2016…

We try to get family photos a couple times each year to really capture the growing boys and important moments in our family. Holiday photos have become sort of a new tradition for us since having kiddos so that we can have a new set of image for our holiday cards. Last year Macey Snelson Photography joined us as we picked our Christmas tree out. This year we decided a trip out to Mt. Hood to play in the snow was in order. What I didn’t realize is that both my husband and I wore the SAME SHIRTS two years in a row. HA!

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Even with the same shirts on two years in a row we managed to get completely different images and really wonderful memories from Macey Snelson Photography. Here are some of my favs:

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Family Photos featured on A Well Crafted Party

 

At the end of the session Macey also snagged a couple of new headshots of me for the holiday season. Snow made them magical.

Holiday Blogger Headshot - A Well Crafted Party

I’d love to see YOUR holiday family photos! If you’ve posted them drop a link or share your profile with me so that I can see them!

This weekend I had some much needed down time. Last week was insane at work and I couldn’t seem to get a moment to work on anything blog related much less see my kiddos. In the midst of the errand running and general hanging out with the family that I did, I also got to spend a couple of hours prepping for Halloween. Our comic book themed Halloween party is starting to come together! (Now that my Felicity Smoak costume is complete I’m moving on to party decorations.)

My week/weekend in snapshots:

I had to add in this photo because it is just too fun. Our work had our yearly conference this year in which I take a big part in putting together. We always go ALL OUT with our theme and this year’s theme was Rock and Roll. I pretty much want purple hair and a tattoo sleeve now.

Punk Rock and Roll Costume - A Well Crafted Party

 

The party prep has involved cutting up a lot of old comic books I found while thrifting. We used the comic books to decorate tags, cups, juices, and more.

Comic Book Party Prep - A Well Crafted Party

 

The biggest project I tackled this weekend was creating LARGE paintings of comic characters. I utilized a projector to help guide the paintings. I first drew the outline and then painted in the large sections of color and then finished the details. My son even got in on the painting!

 

Comic Book Party Prep - A Well Crafted Party

Comic Book Party Prep - A Well Crafted Party

Comic Book Party Prep - A Well Crafted Party

Comic Book Party Prep - A Well Crafted Party

 

I got a lot done this weekend, but I still have lots more to do to be ready for this next weekend.

 

Are you ready for Halloween? If so, what are you planning on doing for the holiday?