Showing posts with label Christmas Tree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas Tree. Show all posts
Happy Christmas Eve!!! Aren’t you feeling Christmassy this cosy evening? Before I begin…..
I just wanna wish you all a Merry Christmas! Whether you're celebrating it with family, friends, loved ones or by yourself, from my family to you, have a great Christmas! Best wishes, Aoife xx
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I’ve seen this Tag bouncing around on other blogger’s site’s and I thought I’d give it a go! We’re coming to the end of Blogmas and before I write my last post, I wanted to do something a little more relaxing. Anyway, I’ll get on with the questions!
What is your favourite Christmas song?
Mariah Carey all the way!! All I want for Christmas is my go-to Christmas song. It gets me in the mood every time!
What’s your favourite Christmas film?
I love watching the rubbish Christmas films!! You know the really cheesy, often low budget, cringe films. With really bad actors that are usually shown on Channel 5 or Netflix. Like the romantic ones that sometimes have princes involved. You know those ones? Those- I love them!
What’s your dream place to visit for the holiday season?
I’d love to experience Christmas in Australia! Or somewhere hot. Everyone will be relaxed and you wouldn’t have to worry about being freezing!
But I’d also like to celebrate it somewhere in the Alps with log cabins, snow, UGG boots and cosy jumpers.
Have you ever had a white Christmas?
Not that I know off. But it sounds amazing though!
Is your tree real or fake?
Fake! All the way! Whilst I love the idea of having a real tree and bringing nature into your home for the festive period. I could not cope with all the needles and bald necks. I might get one in the future but for now, I’m perfectly happy looking at my fake one.
What’s your favourite colour combination of Christmas decorations?
There’s a lot of reds and golds around my house. They compliment the green and go with the interior decor at home.
Does your family have any Christmas Traditions?
We only have one and that falls on Christmas Eve. Before the actual day, me and my Brother always have a bath or shower so we go to bed squeaky clean ready for Santa to drop his gifts during the night. I’m sure that was a trick by my parents to make sure we washed more but it’s stuck. And I think the idea’s cute!
What time do you wake up on Christmas Day?
It varies every year but usually between 8 at the earliest or 10 at the very latest.
Favourite part of Christmas dinner?
Umm…. Pigs in Blankets, obvs!
What is your favourite Christmas drink?
I love a good cup of Cocoa! It has to be Cadbury’s original hot chocolate- the one that comes in the purple tub. Yes, that one!!
What is your Christmas Day Fashion?
The first half is spent in PJ’s. Unwrapping presents, eating breakfast etc. Then it’s time to get ready. I usually wear an occasion dress to make things feel special.
Do you open your presents before or after dinner?
Before! I mean who’s prepared to wait when there are wrapped gifts under the tree It’s the first thing we do when we come down.
Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeer?
Not really, I know there’s Rudolph. I could attempt the rest but I’ll probably end up embarrassing myself.
What makes the holidays special for you?
I think it’s that the whole family comes together. It’s the one time you can guarantee that the whole family will be able to spend more than six hours together! I love that everyone comes together, family, friends, even people you don’t often talk to. It’s the season to show love and be kind to one another. To show you care. It’s a beautiful season.
Well if you got to the bottom, well done! I hope you enjoyed this little post because I certainly liked answering all of them.
Merry Christmas,
Aoife x
Happy Christmas Eve!!! Aren’t you feeling Christmassy this cosy evening? Before I begin…..
I just wanna wish you all a Merry Christmas! Whether you're celebrating it with family, friends, loved ones or by yourself, from my family to you, have a great Christmas! Best wishes, Aoife xx
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I’ve seen this Tag bouncing around on other blogger’s site’s and I thought I’d give it a go! We’re coming to the end of Blogmas and before I write my last post, I wanted to do something a little more relaxing. Anyway, I’ll get on with the questions!
What is your favourite Christmas song?
Mariah Carey all the way!! All I want for Christmas is my go-to Christmas song. It gets me in the mood every time!
What’s your favourite Christmas film?
I love watching the rubbish Christmas films!! You know the really cheesy, often low budget, cringe films. With really bad actors that are usually shown on Channel 5 or Netflix. Like the romantic ones that sometimes have princes involved. You know those ones? Those- I love them!
What’s your dream place to visit for the holiday season?
I’d love to experience Christmas in Australia! Or somewhere hot. Everyone will be relaxed and you wouldn’t have to worry about being freezing!
But I’d also like to celebrate it somewhere in the Alps with log cabins, snow, UGG boots and cosy jumpers.
Have you ever had a white Christmas?
Not that I know off. But it sounds amazing though!
Is your tree real or fake?
Fake! All the way! Whilst I love the idea of having a real tree and bringing nature into your home for the festive period. I could not cope with all the needles and bald necks. I might get one in the future but for now, I’m perfectly happy looking at my fake one.
What’s your favourite colour combination of Christmas decorations?
There’s a lot of reds and golds around my house. They compliment the green and go with the interior decor at home.
Does your family have any Christmas Traditions?
We only have one and that falls on Christmas Eve. Before the actual day, me and my Brother always have a bath or shower so we go to bed squeaky clean ready for Santa to drop his gifts during the night. I’m sure that was a trick by my parents to make sure we washed more but it’s stuck. And I think the idea’s cute!
What time do you wake up on Christmas Day?
It varies every year but usually between 8 at the earliest or 10 at the very latest.
Favourite part of Christmas dinner?
Umm…. Pigs in Blankets, obvs!
What is your favourite Christmas drink?
I love a good cup of Cocoa! It has to be Cadbury’s original hot chocolate- the one that comes in the purple tub. Yes, that one!!
What is your Christmas Day Fashion?
The first half is spent in PJ’s. Unwrapping presents, eating breakfast etc. Then it’s time to get ready. I usually wear an occasion dress to make things feel special.
Do you open your presents before or after dinner?
Before! I mean who’s prepared to wait when there are wrapped gifts under the tree It’s the first thing we do when we come down.
Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeer?
Not really, I know there’s Rudolph. I could attempt the rest but I’ll probably end up embarrassing myself.
What makes the holidays special for you?
I think it’s that the whole family comes together. It’s the one time you can guarantee that the whole family will be able to spend more than six hours together! I love that everyone comes together, family, friends, even people you don’t often talk to. It’s the season to show love and be kind to one another. To show you care. It’s a beautiful season.
Well if you got to the bottom, well done! I hope you enjoyed this little post because I certainly liked answering all of them.
Merry Christmas,
Aoife x
London is such a beautiful city! One of my favourite things to do during winter is to walk around and look at all the winter lights around the city. As London is so massive, with lots to do and see, I thought I do a little post on some of the must-see lights of London. All the pictures were taken mostly at night as that’s the best way to see them.
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The other day I went out by myself for a mini adventure around London. I started at Somerset house to see the big Christmas Tree next to the skating rink they put up.
From there I walked up to Covent Garden to catch a look at the giant Baubles and Mistletoe. After taking a billion pictures of the baubles and around the square, I walked through Leicester Square and over to Piccadilly Circus, London’s mini Times Square.
Heading up Regent Street, I walked up towards Oxford Circus stopping to look at the Hamley’s window display. I remember as I kid being fascinated with the window displays; they were always amazing to look at!
I took quite a few pictures of the angels hung above the roads. They’re so cute and innocent hung up there. It makes the road beneath feel special.
I took quite a few pictures of the angels hung above the roads. They’re so cute and innocent hung up there. It makes the road beneath feel special.
I followed Oxford Street down to John Lewis to pick something up for my Mum, looking at the hanging lights and Christmas displays around the store.
I then walked down to Selfridge’s which I ended up getting lost in. They have some cute lights on the side of their building which I think encompasses the romance of Christmas.
After that, I headed back up Oxford Street to walk down New Bond Street, which is my favourite street ever! It’s a road full of designers from Valentino, Dior, Chanel, Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Gucci etc. I love walking down the road when it’s dark and during winter. All the stores glisten and sparkle; it’s magical. I had a lot of fun walking down this street.
I then headed towards Green Park station to head home. London is a great place to walk around and explore as all the attractions are spread out across the city.
Love, Aoife x
P.S- Any places I've missed? Comment recommendations below, I'd love to visit xxx
Love, Aoife x
P.S- Any places I've missed? Comment recommendations below, I'd love to visit xxx
London is such a beautiful city! One of my favourite things to do during winter is to walk around and look at all the winter lights around the city. As London is so massive, with lots to do and see, I thought I do a little post on some of the must-see lights of London. All the pictures were taken mostly at night as that’s the best way to see them.
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The other day I went out by myself for a mini adventure around London. I started at Somerset house to see the big Christmas Tree next to the skating rink they put up.
From there I walked up to Covent Garden to catch a look at the giant Baubles and Mistletoe. After taking a billion pictures of the baubles and around the square, I walked through Leicester Square and over to Piccadilly Circus, London’s mini Times Square.
Heading up Regent Street, I walked up towards Oxford Circus stopping to look at the Hamley’s window display. I remember as I kid being fascinated with the window displays; they were always amazing to look at!
I took quite a few pictures of the angels hung above the roads. They’re so cute and innocent hung up there. It makes the road beneath feel special.
I took quite a few pictures of the angels hung above the roads. They’re so cute and innocent hung up there. It makes the road beneath feel special.
I followed Oxford Street down to John Lewis to pick something up for my Mum, looking at the hanging lights and Christmas displays around the store.
I then walked down to Selfridge’s which I ended up getting lost in. They have some cute lights on the side of their building which I think encompasses the romance of Christmas.
After that, I headed back up Oxford Street to walk down New Bond Street, which is my favourite street ever! It’s a road full of designers from Valentino, Dior, Chanel, Cartier, Ralph Lauren, Gucci etc. I love walking down the road when it’s dark and during winter. All the stores glisten and sparkle; it’s magical. I had a lot of fun walking down this street.
I then headed towards Green Park station to head home. London is a great place to walk around and explore as all the attractions are spread out across the city.
Love, Aoife x
P.S- Any places I've missed? Comment recommendations below, I'd love to visit xxx
Love, Aoife x
P.S- Any places I've missed? Comment recommendations below, I'd love to visit xxx
One of my favourite memories about Christmas is that every year on the first weekend of December, we’d take out all the Christmas decorations from the attic and spend the rest of the evening putting up the tree, decorating the house with tinsel and mini Santa’s. It was a tradition that started the official countdown; once the tree was up, the countdown to Christmas Day began!
In my second Blogmas post, I wrote about how I was getting into the Christmas spirit whilst living in uni halls and did a little haul of all the decorations I had bought. But that wasn’t enough for me and I somehow managed to encourage all my flatmates to build a tree together.
We only had two weeks left before we all went home and as we’re too poor to buy a proper tree, I thought it would be cool to make one out of all the plastic bottles. Since we’re all drinking bottled water (the tap water here is gross), it was the perfect thing to use. Our tree is probably the most student thing you’ve ever seen!
It’s now sitting in the corner of our kitchen, with lights draped over it and it’s the cutest thing you’ve seen!
In life, we’re not always given everything and I’ve always been taught to make do with what we’ve got. I know this tree isn’t the same and doesn’t compare to life’s problems but it’s an example of using what you’ve got and turned it into something positive.
Anyway, I made a video of us constructing our magical and eco-friendly tree. Check it out below or watch it here.
Like articles on sustainability and eco-friendly resources? Read my review of reusable cotton pads here, or how I got on with using a natural deodorant here. Or, if you're interested in becoming part of the sustainable conversation, read some tips here.
One of my favourite memories about Christmas is that every year on the first weekend of December, we’d take out all the Christmas decorations from the attic and spend the rest of the evening putting up the tree, decorating the house with tinsel and mini Santa’s. It was a tradition that started the official countdown; once the tree was up, the countdown to Christmas Day began!
In my second Blogmas post, I wrote about how I was getting into the Christmas spirit whilst living in uni halls and did a little haul of all the decorations I had bought. But that wasn’t enough for me and I somehow managed to encourage all my flatmates to build a tree together.
We only had two weeks left before we all went home and as we’re too poor to buy a proper tree, I thought it would be cool to make one out of all the plastic bottles. Since we’re all drinking bottled water (the tap water here is gross), it was the perfect thing to use. Our tree is probably the most student thing you’ve ever seen!
It’s now sitting in the corner of our kitchen, with lights draped over it and it’s the cutest thing you’ve seen!
In life, we’re not always given everything and I’ve always been taught to make do with what we’ve got. I know this tree isn’t the same and doesn’t compare to life’s problems but it’s an example of using what you’ve got and turned it into something positive.
Anyway, I made a video of us constructing our magical and eco-friendly tree. Check it out below or watch it here.
Like articles on sustainability and eco-friendly resources? Read my review of reusable cotton pads here, or how I got on with using a natural deodorant here. Or, if you're interested in becoming part of the sustainable conversation, read some tips here.
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