What I Got For Christmas 2015

Today I am going to share with you all the lovely things I received for Christmas this year. I love reading these posts, I'm so nosy so I thought it would be a nice post for me to write. I know there is a lot of controversy about these types of posts as bloggers are said to be 'showing off' or 'bragging' which I think we all know is not the case for 99% of bloggers. I am not going to link to the gifts that I received as I have no desire to snoop around for the prices of things as that is really not important. I loved everything I got this year and was so happy to open my presents. This is going to be quite a photo heavy post so you have been warned. I have tried to split the gifts up into categories to make it slightly easier. There is beauty/hair, fragrance, Lush, books and other. I will start with beauty and hair.

So the first gifts I am showing you are beauty/hair themed. My mum completely surprised me by buying me the Arctic Gold GHD's and the GHD Curl Hold Spray. I literally had no idea that I would be getting this at all and since I had my old GHDs for 8 years I really do think it was time for an upgrade. My mum now owns my old ones which I was really happy to give her as there was nothing at all wrong with them but it is so nice to have new ones. When I unwrapped the Curl Spray I was really confused as I thought it was for my sister and had just ended up in the wrong pile as I have straight hair and my sisters is curly. I have not had chance to use this yet but when I do I may post a review. 

Like last year I again received a lot of Soap and Glory products which is never a bad thing, let's be honest. My best friend bought me The Wheel Deal set which contains 5 small body butters and one large body scrub and my mum bought me another set containing Clean on me, Heel Genius, Fluffy socks, Shower puff (not pictured), The Righteous Butter, and Scrub of your life. Scrub of your life is actually one of my favourite products from Soap and Glory so I was happy to receive another bottle! These did come in a lovely box but as I was travelling the box wouldn't fit in my suitcase and had to be left at my parents house.

I received the little Simple Kind to Skin gift set from my manager at work which was a lovely surprise. Believe it or not I have never actually used any Simple products so I am looking forward to trying these out. Skin care is something I often forget about so I am going to try harder with that this year.

  

Next up we have all the fragrance/perfume that I received. I was so lucky this year as my boyfriend surprised me with the Daisy Eau So Fresh gift set which I am in love with. I love everything Marc Jacobs and I have not tried this perfume before but once I had sprayed it I knew I would love it. It also came with a shower gel and body lotion in the scent. I also received Daisy Dream from my mum which is a favourite from when I first used it last year so I am super happy to have another bottle. 

My sister bought me the Primark Room Spray in the scent Blackcurrant and Forest Plum which I adore. It is such a lovely scent although it doesn't last very long once sprayed. I also have candles in this scent too which smell so nice. I bought myself little tea lights (not pictured) and my older brother bought me a pillar candle in the same scent, again not pictured. Finally in this section is the Next perfume I received from one of the children at work. I really love Next perfumes so I was really grateful to be given this.

Next up is Lush. I was really spoilt this year in terms of everything I received but especially with bath stuff. Anyone who knows me will know how much I love Lush. I have a drawer in my bathroom filled with their products and I am always on the hunt for more. My boyfriend bought me the Snow Fairy Castle which I was so so happy with as I have never bought Snow Fairy for myself before and also the set contains my all time favourite bath bomb So White. I am really excited to try the Magic Wand bubble bar as well as I have heard nothing but good things. My boyfriend also bought me two additional So White bath bombs which I was really surprised by as he tricked me and told me there were none left when he had gone to buy them. 

My mum bought me the other Lush products which are Candy Mountain bubble bar, Luxury Lush Pud, So White and Star Dust. I knew I was getting some Lush things off my mum as I picked them myself but I had completely forgotten what I had chosen so I was so happy when I opened it. I'm so pleased I now have a little stock pile of So White as I tried to order more on Christmas Day but they were gone from the website!

Next up is books. I always get books for Christmas as I am such a book worm. Seriously, its the third day of the year today and I have already read two books and started on a third. My boyfriend bought me The Story of a Nutcracker and I am in love. Just look at the cover, it is so beautiful. I could have received only this and I would have been so happy. It is such a beautiful book that I want to have it on display all the time and just look at it. I have yet to read it but I already know I will love it. My boyfriends mum bought me The Night Before Christmas and again I am so in love. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and surprisingly I have never actually read the story before. I know I am rambling but I can't get over how beautiful both of these books are. I will treasure them forever, I just know it. 

My sister bought me the second books as she read in one of my blog posts that I wanted to read all my Christmas themed books so naturally she bought me more. I have read both of these books already and they were both so good. They are easy reading chick lit which are my favourite. I recommend both of these, especially Conditional Love.

Last of all we have the gifts I grouped into 'others'. I got two blu rays from my boyfriend which I am really excited to watch. We actually went to see Into The Woods at the cinema and he has previously bought me the soundtrack. I love musicals and this one was no exception so I am looking forward to re-watching it again and again. The second film, Stoker, is not one I have heard of but it sounds so good. I'm rubbish at explaining things so if you want to know more about it you'll have to Google it I'm afraid. I am looking forward to snuggling on the sofa and watching it though!

My mum bought me the Yankee Candle Wax Melts without really knowing what they were. She thought they were little candles so I don't currently have a wax melt holder (?) so I have no way of burning them although I am on the look out for a nice one! All the melts are Christmas Scented which I love and means my house can smell like Christmas all year round which I am not going to complain about!

Last of all I received this cute little Pandora charm to go on my charm bracelet. I actually own a Truth charm bracelet from H Samuel but I'm not sure if those particular bracelets exist any more. I am going to add this little charm to my collection anyway though as it is just so cute!

So there we have it, possibly the longest post I have ever written with the most photo's ever included. Well done if you made it this far! I just want to point out again that I am not bragging when I write this post, it is mostly for me to remember all the lovely gifts I received and who bought them for me as I truly do love everything!

Have you shared what you got for Christmas this year? I would love to read!

Christmas Eve Yankee Candle // BLOGMAS DAY TWENTY

  

I wanted to talk to you today about this candle I received from my best friend as a Christmas present. We did Christmas early as I will be at my parents house in Leeds for Christmas and she will still be here in Staffordshire. This is the Christmas Eve candle by Yankee Candles which you can purchase here. 

I first saw this candle when I was in Boots looking at the Christmas gift sets when I was picking up the last few Christmas bits I needed. I knew my Cranberry Ice candle was running low and I wanted a new Christmas scent. I fell in love at first sniff however they only one they had available in Boots at the time was a huge jar that was around £22 and I just could not justify spending that much on myself when I still had things to buy for other people. Lucky for me though I received it anyway and when I sniffed it again after unwrapping it I was happy to see that I still love it! It's actually burning on my mantle piece as I write this.

Yankee Candle describes it as a 'traditional Christmas scent of warm hearths, sugared plums and candied fruits'. I think it smells fruity with a tiny hint of spice. I love fruity scents over really spicy ones but I think this one is the perfect mix of the two. I just really love it! Burning this has reminded me how much I love candles so I can see myself putting in a huge order on payday!

Do you have any Christmas scented candles? Do you prefer Christmas Eve or Cranberry Ice? Let me know in the comments section below!

100 Things That Make Me Happy // BLOGMAS DAY FIFTEEN

As part of my 101 in 1001 list I wanted to publish a list of 100 things that make me happy so here goes!

1. French films
2. Receiving packages
3. Christmas shopping
4. Freshly painted toe nails
5. New lipstick
6. Wearing too much mascara
7. Opening presents
8. Day trips
9. Visiting castles
10. Long car rides
11. Being at the beach
12. Making new friends
13. Bath bombs
14. Spending time with my best friend
15. Oversized jumpers
16. Candles burning
17. Fairy lights
18. Having a clean and tidy flat
19. Hot vimto on a cold day
20. Going out for breakfast
21. Crepes with white chocolate
22. Spending the whole day reading a good book
23. Roast dinner, especially Toby Carvery
24. New Converse.
25. Grey, anything grey
26. Doing my sisters hair or make up
27. Christmas decorations
28. When eye liner goes right!
29. Writing lists and ticking things off
30. New mugs
31. Fluffy socks
32. Hearing the children at work giggling
33. Becky Bedbug's blog. seriously
34. Sunny days
35. Pretty dresses
36. Theme parks
37. Payday
38. Completing my paperwork at work as I have recently been given my own key group! (I work in a nursery).
39. The blanket my mum made me
40. Anything nautical
41. Photo's of lighthouses
42. My boyfriend's voice when he's just woken up
43. Buying pretty notebooks (but never writing in them)
44. Playing Scrabble
45. Buying new books
46. Winning at Trivial Pursuit
47. Vodka and orange
48. Doing nose pore strips (I know, it's gross)
49. Fresh flowers in my flat
50. Counting all the coins from money boxes and sorting them into piles
51. cuddles
52. Going shopping for crafty bits
53. Making wishlists
54. The colour blue
55. Watching people paint on Youtube, especially water colour pictures! I could watch those all day.
56. Going to the theatre
57. Watching dance. I NEED to go to the ballet!
58. Feeding the ducks in the park
59. Flying on aeroplanes. I have literally only done this twice in my life, on the way to and on the way back from Thassos, Greece but it literally blew my mind!
60. Watching a really good documentary
61. Wrapping presents.
62. All of Kevin Hart's stand up
63. When someone new follows me on Bloglovin
64. Finding a really good blog and binge reading all the posts.
65. Things that are really funny they make me cry but nobody else gets the joke.
66. Reading really bad chat up lines
67. Really good nights out.
68. Planning adventures.
69. The build up to my birthday
70. Bubbles
71. Learning new facts about films I love
72. Everything Wes Anderson.
73. When people tell me about things that made them think of me
74. Really good roast potatoes
75. The word 'adventure'.
76. When we get to do fun things at work like put really big pieces of paper down on the floor and pouring paint on it to let the children walk through it and make footprints, or taking the children for a walk on the field or to the park.
77. Hand written letters
78. When my camera battery is fully charged and I can take photo's straight away.
79. Buying a new onesie, I have quite the collection.
80. Children in fancy dress, especially reindeer costumes at Christmas. Seriously is there anything cuter?
81. Staying in hotels.
82. Looking at holidays online
83. Listening to the rain on a conservatory roof.
84.  Remembering I got 100% on an essay I wrote in two days when I had absolutely no confidence in it. First year really was the best.
85. People who make me laugh
86. Making people laugh as well actually.
87. Going to the football with Jordan. This is something I have only just started doing and I really don't understand the game but it's nice to be there for something he really enjoys.
88. Finding a new song that I just love and playing it all the time.
89. Being reminded of songs I loved that I had forgotten about.
90. The number 27.
91. Wearing a really nice outfit.
92. When my dad makes a meat and potato pie.
93. Blogs that have really nice designs.
94. When people spell my last name correctly.
95. When people tell me they are proud of me.
96. When things I've been looking forward to for ages go as I planned them in my head.
97. Taking my make up off and it coming off well.
98. My nose piercing.
99. Sharing a bag of sweets with Jordan.
100. Going on speedboat rides.

This was actually so hard to complete! I got to around 50 and then really struggled to think of the rest. Well done for reaching the end as this is such a long post. Let me know if you have completed a similar list and feel free to link it below in the comments so that I can have a nosy!

Homemade Chocolate Truffles // BLOGMAS DAY FOURTEEN

Today I thought I would share with you all a really easy recipe to make chocolate truffles. Now I don't know about you but chocolate anything this time of year sounds really good to me. These only have 2 ingredients and are so cheap to buy. I just used Asda's own double cream and smart price dark chocolate and I think in total it cost less than £2. Next time I make these I'm going to use white chocolate or a chocolate orange!

All you need is 200ml double cream and 200g chocolate (I used dark but you can use any). You will also need something to cover the truffles in. I used icing sugar but you could use grated chocolate or desiccated coconut, it is completely up to you. To make these truffles just follow the instructions below.

1) Break 200g of chocolate into a large mixing bowl and put to one side.
2) Pour 200ml of double cream into a pan and heat until the cream just about boils.
3) Take the cream off the heat and pour onto chocolate.
4) Mix until the chocolate is melted and the mixture is combined and smooth.
5) Put the mixture in the fridge for 2 hours or until solid.
6) Grate your chocolate/gather coconut/icing sugar and place into a smaller bowl.
7) Remove mixture from fridge and use a teaspoon to spoon out a small amount of the chocolate, roll this into a ball between your fingers and roll in your icing sugar/topping. (This is quite messy so be prepared to have your hands covered in chocolate).
8) Place finished truffle onto a plate.
9) Repeat until all the mixture is used and return to the fridge to harden.

These should last 3 days in the fridge or up to one month in the freezer. These are perfect to give out as gifts or have on a plate as a snack at a party. I can see myself making these many more times this festive season as they are so simple to do!

Have you ever made truffles? Do you have any other quick and easy festive baking recipes I should know about? Let me know in the comments section below!

Christmas Eve Pyjamas Wishlist // BLOGMAS DAY THIRTEEN

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5 / 6 / 7 / 8

Everyone loves new pyjamas at Christmas time. I have seen a lot of people write about their Christmas Eve tradition of opening a present and it being new pyjamas. This isn't something that my family do, although I do love new pyjamas at any time of the year and Christmas ones are just that little bit better. I thought I would pick out 8 pairs that I love that are quite festive to give you some Christmas Eve pyjama inspiration!

The first ones and the third ones I really like because they come with a cute little eye mask as well as the warm fluffy jumper style top and cuffed bottoms. I do prefer my pyjamas to be cuffed at the bottom of the leg as I am really short and tend to trip over the legs if they are loose like number eight! I think you can see my love of grey has really come through in this wishlist and my favourite pair has to be the 'bah humbug' ones from George at Asda! I love the little mint pattern on the sleeves and trousers and they are quite Christmassy without being too in your face with reindeer's and Santa (although I do love that too).

The Grinch ones made my way onto the list because I think my sister would love them! Although I don't think she would quite appreciate having 'naughty' written across her front. I don't tend to wear short pyjamas to bed because I get cold really easily, even when I visited Greece last year I wore long pyjama bottoms to bed, however I think these are a great option for those who may not ever feel the cold (i.e. my sister).

I love the look of all the fleecey pyjamas in the list and think these would be perfect for early Christmas morning as it is usually quite cold first thing before the heating has had chance to warm up. I also think these would be perfect for lounging around the house in as they are like wearing pyjamas and a dressing gown in one.

Which is your favourite pair out of the ones I have chosen? Do you get new pyjamas every Christmas? Let me know in the comments section below!

Winter Wonderland Tag // BLOGMAS DAY ELEVEN

I didn't have a relevant photo so this one of the fairy lights on my bed will have to do.

I'm back today with another tag post. I haven't seen this one before so I thought I would give it a go. I'm not going to tag anyone (I don't think anyone does any more anyway) but feel free to do the tag and link me when it's posted!

1. What do you like best about winter? 

The thing I like best about the winter is cosying up with jumpers and blankets on the sofa and watching films with a hot chocolate. It seems so much more acceptable to go home and change straight into your pyjamas as well in winter (I still do this in summer though).

2. Scarves or Beanies? 

I don’t really wear either but I have just recently bought a bobble hat. It looks ridiculous on me because I have a small head but it does a good job at keeping me warm.

3. What's your favourite holiday movie? 

I’m not actually sure what my favourite one is! I did do a post of my top Christmas films though so check that out for a better idea!

4. Favourite winter nail polish?

I haven’t actually painted my nails in such a long time (apart from my toes which are always painted red). But I would say a really dark purple or red. Barry M is my favourite brand so probably one of theirs.

5. Favourite Starbucks Holiday Drink? 

I’ve never bought a drink from Starbucks. I am more of a Costa girl myself. I don’t really try any holiday drinks but I do love a good hot chocolate. 

6. What are your top 3 winter essentials? 

Jumpers, fleece lined leggings (thank you Primark) and hand cream.

7. Name one item on your wish list this year. 

I am desperate for an Instax camera! However I don’t actually need anything other than money which is what I need every year. I did write up a wishlist post that you can see here

8. Favourite holiday song? 

The Pogues – Fairytale of New York. I just love it!

9. Are you going Black Friday shopping this year? 

I had a little look but I didn’t really buy anything. There was nothing that really grabbed my attention; I just bought normal price things like baubles and wrapping paper.

10. Must have winter lip product?

My trusty Vaseline. I get horrible dry lips so I tend to use a scrub and Vaseline but I’m not sure if it makes that much of a difference. 

11. Will you be rocking an ugly Christmas sweater this year? 

Yes I will. Mine has bells on so it will annoy everyone, including me but I actually really love it. It’s the first year I’ve actually got a Christmas jumper so I’m going to make the most of it. In fact, I’m wearing it now! I wrote a post on my favourite Christmas jumpers if you are still looking for one to buy.

12. Have you ever had a white Christmas where you live? 

Yes we have but only when I was small. We haven’t had snow on Christmas day for a few years which I’m happy about because now I’m older it’s just an inconvenience when I have to travel!

13. Favourite winter candle scent? 

My favourite that I have smelt this year is Christmas Eve by Yankee Candle. I love love love it. I haven’t bought it yet though; I’m hoping it makes its way under my Christmas tree one way or another though. I do love Cranberry Ice by Yankee Candle as well. I got that as a gift last year so every time I smell it; it makes me think of Christmas.

14. How will you be celebrating this holiday? 

Really differently to normal because we’re having extra people over for dinner. We normally wake up at around 6am (which I do not appreciate) and then go open our presents, then get dressed and wait for my grandad to come over. We have dinner at about 1pm and then just spend the afternoon either playing games or watching a DVD.

So there we have another Christmas tag! I do love a good tag post, let me know if you have completed this one so I can have a read of your answers!

10 Things To Do This Christmas // BLOGMAS DAY TEN

Today I am writing a post of ten things I want to do this Christmas. I have written these sorts of posts before such as my things to do this summer and things to do this autumn posts. I love writing these lists as I think it makes you fit more into the season and means that you have more things to look forward to. I know there are certain things that people do each year such as put up the tree or write Christmas cards so they won't be going onto my list. 

1) Build a ginger bread house

2) Bake mince pies

3) Watch 5 Christmas films

4) Play board games

5) Read all my Christmas themed books I've had for the last 3 years

6) Fill a stocking full of presents for my boyfriend

7) Do something nice for charity (see my Post Pals post here)

8) Think up blogging goals for 2016. I will publish these in January.

9) Go Tobogganing, Adrenalin Tubing or Ice Skating.

10) Visit Birmingham Christmas Markets again!

I think I am most looking forward to doing some festive baking and decorating the gingerbread house! I'm planning to do this on Saturday so hopefully a post will go up soon with photo's of the finished house. I also can't wait to get started on reading some of the books I have that are Christmas themed. I buy them every year and then forget about them and find them again once the festive season is over but this year I am determined to read them! I might spend my Sunday curled up with blankets, hot chocolate and a book. 

What is on your list of things to do this festive season? Let me know in the comments section below!

My Top Five Lipsticks // BLOGMAS DAY NINE

I was reminded how much I love actually using my camera when I took these photos, I always forget how beautiful my 50mm lens is. Today I thought I would do a little write up of my top five lipsticks that are wearable throughout the festive season, although I have to admit I wear these all year round. They are all pretty budget friendly except for the Nars Lip Pencil and even that isn't too bad price wise! 

First up is Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in the shade Cruella. This is just gorgeous! Lip pencil's are my favourite type of lip product as they are fool proof and so easy to apply. This pencil lasts really well without the need to reapply. I haven't tested it whilst eating though so I'm not too sure how it would hold up against that. It isn't drying on the lips which is a worry with some matte shades however for £19 I wouldn't expect it to dry my lips. 

Next is a blogger favourite, Rimmel Kate Moss 107. Again it is another matte shade which I think has got to be my favourite finish. I just love this lipstick, it is probably my go-to shade for any occasion! I probably need to repurchase it again soon as it is nearly at the end which just goes to show how much I really love it. For £5.49 this really is a great lipstick and one I think everyone should own! This is a really similar colour to Cruella so if you are looking for a dupe this is a pretty good match, Cruella is slightly more red and the 107 a bit more pink. This is how I justify having both!

Third is Maybelline Colour Drama in the shade Light It Up which only costs £4.99 and is frequently on a 3 for 2 deal in Boots! I love this colour so much that I actually wore it on my graduation day. It is a true red shade and again in the lip pencil format so great for easy application. As it is a pencil you just need to sharpen it to get more product when it runs down. This is one of my most reached for colours for a night out as it is quite small and easy to throw in a clutch bag without worrying about the lid popping off. 

The next two are Collection offerings. I've found that Collection is such a cheap brand but is really surprising with the quality of their products. The Lip Butter is actually my most recent purchase and was only £2.99 which is why I felt no guilt in picking it up! I bought the shade Perfect Plum, which again is similar to other products that I have however this is not matte. As it is a butter it is moisturising on the lips however it does mean that it wears away quite quickly and I need to reapply more often that other products. I wouldn't recommend wearing this out to eat as you will probably end up with lipstick all over your face which is not a good look. However I still do really love the colour of this and for less than £3 you can't really go wrong. 

Last of all is actually a lipstick I won in a huge twitter giveaway a couple of years ago. It is the Collection Volume Sensation lipstick in the shade Cherry Pop which again is £2.99. It is sold in black packaging now though not the bright pink. This is a really lovely shade which isn't drying on the lips. It is almost matte which as I have said is my favourite finish so is a winner in my books. It is easy to apply and really affordable. Some of the other shades in the line were discontinued so I'm really glad they kept this one as when I run out I will be sure to repurchase!

So there you have it, my top five lipsticks for the festive season. Do you own any of the ones I have mentioned? What is your favourite lipstick, let me know in the comments section!

10 Things I Love About The Festive Season // BLOGMAS DAY EIGHT

I've seen a lot of these posts flying around so I thought I would do my own and join in! I am going to list the 10 things I love the most about the festive season although I'm sure that I could go on forever! Here goes...

1) All the hot chocolates - I'm a bit of a weird one when it comes to hot chocolate though, I only like to drink the ASDA Smart Price one, which is good because its so so cheap but its not good because obviously only ASDA sells it. I will drink Costa though if I put about 10 sugars in it.

2) Wrapping presents - I've said this before and no doubt I will say it again, I like to think I'm a pro when it comes to wrapping presents but the reality of it is I'm probably average at best. I do love to stick on all the bows and curly ribbon though to make the presents look pretty!

3) Everyone seems happier - Is it just me or is happiness really contagious during Christmas? I love how the build up to Christmas just makes everyone seem happier and more willing to help! It is the season of goodwill after all.

4) Baking - Now I have my own kitchen I am planning on doing a lot more baking before Christmas! I have lots of things on my list but the things I am most excited to try make are truffles! If they go well then I might take some into work as a little Christmas treat for the people I work with!

5) Vlogmas - I love vlogmas videos. I love seeing what everyone gets up to at the best of times but when its things like decorating the Christmas tree or wrapping presents it is just ten times better!

6) Fairy lights - although these are acceptable any time of the year I love that there seems to be so much more choice to buy these during the Christmas period. Everything looks better lit by fairy lights, they are just so cosy! As you can see from the top image in the post, I've wrapped some around my bed frame and I just love how they look!

7) Home shopping - What I mean by this is buying things for my home, e.g. duvet sets, candles etc. Winter and Christmas means that all the home ware being sold is lovely. I always buy a new duvet set and I love to fill my home with candles. I've got my eye on Christmas Eve from Yankee Candle which I 100% need in my life! I also love all the cosy blankets you can buy at this time of year and the festive themed cushions.

8) New slippers and pyjamas - I know a lot of people buy new pyjamas for Christmas Eve but I like to buy them just for winter. At the minute I sleep in joggers that I bought from Primark and one of my boyfriends t-shirts so I am keeping my eyes peeled for new pyjamas! I also get new slippers every year for Christmas which I actually love. I always get ones that are like boots though as they are the only ones that stay on my feet.

9) Christmas markets - This is the second year in a row that I have been to the Birmingham German Markets and it just feels so festive and lovely! I have yet to try a mulled wine but I did have a mulled apple juice this year which was lovely. I'm hoping that I get the chance to go back to the markets this year before they are gone but it is hard when I work Monday-Friday and everyone else I know works weekends!

10) Board games - I love playing board games (not Monopoly, that game is awful) and they seem to be much more acceptable at this time of the year. No one really wants to sit down for a good old game of Scrabble at any other time than Christmas! I love Trivial Pursuit the best I think!

So there you have it, 10 things I love about the festive season! What things do you love about this time of year? Let me know in the comments section below!

Giving Back This Christmas Feat. Post Pals // BLOGMAS DAY SEVEN

I have posted about Post Pals before (here in May 2014) but I thought this would be a good time to write another one. The festive season is a time for goodwill and I have seen an increase in the amount of 'Random Acts of Kindness' which is always a good thing! 

Post Pals are a charity that helps to 'post a smile on a sick child's face' by supplying a PO Box address for many children around the UK who are living with an illness. The idea is to send a card/letter/parcel to these children to help to brighten their day and what better time of year to do this than at Christmas! Most people are sending Christmas cards at this time of year anyway so sending an extra one is so easy to do and will make such a difference to these children!

I am aiming to send a small package to 10 different children this Christmas as a way to pass on the Christmas spirit. I am planning to include just a few small things such as a small cuddly toy, some chocolate coins and a Christmas card. It is something so simple to do and really doesn't have to cost much at all but it is so worth doing. 

Will you be doing any charity work this Christmas? Are you planning to send a card to a Pal from Post pals? Let me know in the comments section below!

My Favourite Christmas Jumpers // BLOGMAS DAY SIX

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four / five / six

Now I love a good Christmas jumper. I've already bought mine for this year which you can see in my Christmas Wishlist post. I just couldn't help myself, I had to have it! All six of the jumpers shown above are ones that I would happily buy if I had enough money. I think you can tell I love reindeer at this time of the year, I have three or four reindeer teddies that I get out at Christmas time so a jumper with Rudolph on is just perfect for me!

I also really love the fairisle patterns on some of the jumpers, I think it makes them all look lovely! I would buy these in a few sizes bigger than my normal size so that they are comfy and oversized and then wear them with my black leggings. It's so casual and really comfy and perfect for Christmas day!

Have you found your favourite Christmas jumper yet? Let me know in the comments section below!

Christmas Wreath Inspiration // BLOGMAS DAY FIVE

All images taken from Pinterest

I tried so hard to name this 'Christmas Wreath Inspo' but I just can't do it, it feels so wrong. Anyway, I have never had a wreath at my family home and as this is my first Christmas in my own home I want to have one! I would love to make one myself but have yet to venture out to Hobbycraft to have a look at the DIY options they have there. Instead I thought I would share a few that I like the look of as inspiration for when/if I do get around to making my own.

I love the colours in all of these, especially the grey. They may not look 'typically festive' as there's no red or green but I think they look like quite a 'grown up' take on a wreath. I love how the grey would match most things in my house and the whites and blues would match with my tree. I think the lights look gorgeous too, I can't get enough of fairy lights at this time of the year! 

I think my favourite one is the first one on the bottom row and I think this would be so easy to make! I do love the addition of snowflakes and I think if I added some blues it would look lovely hanging on the back of my living room door!

Do you have a wreath in your home? Do you like any of the ones above? Let me know in the comments section!