Vanessa tagged me in the 'This Time Next Year' tag a few weeks ago, but I decided that I wanted to use it as the last day of blogmas as a round up post.
My family waited for me to get home from uni before decorating for Christmas, so I thought I would photograph some of the process and share it with you guys!
For today's Blogmas, I thought I'd share with you some of the blogmas posts that I have read that I really enjoyed. I have tried to include a range of different posts in the list too, so everyone can find something they'd enjoy reading!
Gingerbread and muffins - need I say more?! (And they look lush too!)
My family and I have so many traditions when it comes to Christmas, especially how we spend Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day. I love hearing what people do on Christmas Day because it is so different depending on the family, but today I thought I'd share with you what my family and I tend to do over Christmas.
I have never made a gingerbread house before this, and I was so excited at the thought of it. However, it was A LOT harder than I first thought it would be. The structural aspect was okay, especially as it came with a plastic base, but the decoration part proved quite difficult. The icing was very thick, so was really hard to make sure it stayed where I wanted it to. But for blogmas today, I thought I'd share some photos from the experience.
Family is very important to me. If you know me personally, or even just have me on Snapchat, you'll know this because it's all I talk about.... oops. Even though I have finished for Christmas, my younger sisters haven't finished yet, so the only time I have to spend with them is the evenings. And even though it's not that much time, I still have a great time. So today I thought I'd share with you ways that I love spending time with my family.
Who doesn't love the basic dog filter?!
I'm one of those people that loves a good night in pampering myself and relaxing. I pretty much do it all year around, but I do tend to do it more in winter because it makes me feel all cosy. So today I thought I'd share with you what I like to do to relax on a winter evening in.
My favourite thing about winter fashion is feeling all cosy, and like you are constantly wrapped up inside your duvet no matter what you're doing. I think there are many ways to style yourself in the winter months, but here is a list of pieces I think are essential to a girls winter wardrobe.
Woolly jumpers
So I know we are half way to Christmas now, but we all know that the majority of guys leave their shopping really late. On the 6th I did a gift guide post for guys, so today I thought I'd do one for girls.
For girls who are all about skincare and looking after theirs, skinfix have a variety of different products to help combat any skin issues you may face. The Hand Repair Cream* is extremely moisturising, and can help with severe dry skin on hands, whilst the Foaming Oil Cleanser* helps to clean the skin, and also soothes the skin with the aloe vera.
I was tagged to do the Christmas Tag by Vanessa! So make sure you go over and read her post too!
1. What's your favourite Christmas movie?
It has to be The Grinch. I used to love it as a child, and I still love it! And the older I get, the more I manage to relate to the Grinch more as a person! I did a whole post on my favourite Christmas films if you want to know more about what I love to watch over the holidays.
2. What are your favourite Christmas colours?
I don't really have favourite Christmas colours. I don't even have a normal favourite colour, because it changes all the time! However, I do like the classic red and gold if it's done right (I sound like such a snob, haha). But this year I'm definitely feeling more muted shades, such as these ones from Primark.
Christmas is the time where everyone whips out their favourite red lip and can pull it off wherever they are going. Going on a night out? Wear red lips! Going for a meal? Wear red lips! Going to the supermarket? Wear red lips!
For some reason, although I hardly ever wear red lips if it isn't Christmas, I own a bit too many to want to admit (okay I own 10). I think my issue is I think I can pull off that Taylor Swift pale skin and red lips look, but in all reality, I'm not!
So today I'm going to share 5 of my top red lip colours. I have tried to get different types of product here so people can find something that they like!
Every year, Bristol has a Christmas market throughout the shopping area of the city centre. When walking through you can smell all the food, see all the amazing creations people have made, and hear Christmas music being played around the seated area. I love walking through there and looking at everything, whilst taking in the Christmas atmosphere. So for todays blogmas post, I thought I'd try out a different style of post.
I have a love-hate relationship with Pinterest, and the hate side only exists because I am skilled in a way that I lose hours to pinning things to my boards. I use Pinterest quite a lot for inspiration for so many things, even just pinning photos of what I'd love my future house, and even future life, to look like!! Told you I was obsessed....
So, not surprisingly, I have a Christmas board, and thought I'd share some of the pins that I think are good inspiration for Christmas!
Decorations
In winter, I am one of those unfortunate people whose skin is affected by the blistering cold weather. Therefore, my skincare routine changes slightly to deal with this issue.
Firstly, I wash my face with this tea tree cleanser and face brush from Primark. I really like using these two together as I think they target both dry skin and any spots I may have, or may be developing. I try and be as gentle as I can with the brush, as being too harsh may cause more damage, and won't help.
With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I would share some last minute ideas of gifts that are great for any guy in your life! I have tried to get a range of different likes and prices included so everyone can take some inspiration from this!
This 3 in 1 lens kit* is great for guys who like photography as it can help take more interesting photographs on their phones. The kit comes with three lenses: macro, wide, and fisheye.
In uni last week, I had this realisation that I watch way too much TV than I should... or more than I should admit. The majority of the year, I binge watch TV shows, but at this time of the year, I trade in my usual shows for all of the Christmas films: the good, the bad, and the in between.
I love baking, but I'm more of a cake person than a biscuit person. But I thought I'd take the challenge and try something different. So I attempted to make Christmas cookies.
I don't really write a Christmas list anymore, only when I'm with my youngest sister I might. But I've made a list of things I would love, as inspiration, or even if you just want to have a nosey!
Glamour/Cosmopolitan subscription
I have read both of these magazines for years, and my dream job would definitely be to work for them! It was originally Glamour magazine that made me decide to do journalism at university after I read an article about how to get a job at the magazine. I would love to get a subscription to any of these magazines, although I do treat myself to a copy of both pretty much every month anyway.
All my Christmas decorations are back in North Wales because I spend the majority of December there. But this doesn't stop me from wanting to decorate my uni bedroom a little too to help me feel all the Christmassy happiness. But as a student, I can't justify spending £5 on one bauble from Harrods even if it is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen! So today I thought I'd share the ways I try to decorate on a budget.
My name is Katherine, and I'm a Christmas addict. I won't even try and play it cool, I started listening to Christmas music at the end of October, and I have no shame in it. Christmas is my favourite time of year, it makes me so happy! All the food, family, decorations, and very importantly - the music! For the first day of Blogmas, I thought I'd share with you my Christmas playlist including classics, more modern ones, and even some religious ones.
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