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What do you get the person with everything for Christmas? Or, the person that you don’t really know to their *very* core what would be perfect for them, but you want to make smile? Long winded but a true problem… This is an age old festive problem and I have a few little ideas that could help those last minute gifting problems and they’re all a little bit of luxury to pop into your loved one’s life.
Getting married has definitely moved away from a traditional white wedding for some people and they’re looking at a more laid back celebration. We definitely are and I’m loving the more relaxed feel. If the more relaxed vibe is something that you’re considering having a boho inspired theme could be what you’re looking for.
Christmas is well and truly on it’s way, isn’t it? I’m A Celeb is almost over (sob), advent calendars have been cracked open and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas party outfits.
When it comes to dressing up for festive drinks, office parties or Christmas Day itself I like to go a little bit fancy because I don’t usually get dressed up very often so it’s even more fun! Let me know in the comments if you dress up on Christmas Day or you love to spend the whole day in your PJs…
Winter skincare is one of my favourites for products because you need everything to be richer and more luxurious and I love me a good skincare routine! I’ve got a few products upping my winter glow at the moment – a couple I’ve started introducing and some I’ve been using for a few months now and have become a firm fave.
This weekend we were very lucky to have been invited down to the Lindt store at the East Midlands McArthurglen Designer Outlet to create an advent calendar and a gifting hamper.
I had no idea how many different flavours of Lindt Lindor there actually is! From your standard milk and white to amazing mint, orange, mango, lime, cappuccino, champagne, caramel, you name it – there’s a Lindor with the flavour. We created an amazing advent calendar with a different Lindor each day for us to share and I’m so excited for December 1st to roll around.
Another little money diary but this time with a difference because we collectively spent over £1,000 because we started really paying for our wedding next year! And, we went shopping so a little bit different to past diaries…
Thursday
Halloween! But, no freaky or creepy stuff for us tonight as we’re off to the O2 to watch Little Mix in one of the boxes. This is an amazing work perk, we get to apply for a seat in the box from one of our suppliers and I was lucky enough to get two tickets.
The festive season is definitely on it’s way – Halloween is well and truly over, Bonfire Night is a second away and it’s time to start thinking about Christmas shopping, socialising and parties! As exciting as all of these things are, they can be stressful, expensive and draining unless you make the effort to do Christmas your way. If Christmas makes you a little stressed, as it can me, these are my top tips for preventing burnout.
If you know my love for getting outdoors and visiting new places then this post won’t come as a surprise to you. I love a good walk, a nice hike and exploring the outdoors. Usually on foot, let’s be honest. I’m not much of a cyclist or a canoeist but I will walk for miles! Today I’ve got some information from the Woodland Trust all about some amazing UK woodlands to explore and get stuck into this autumn and they’re pretty breathtaking.
You know what it’s like, countless catch ups, cocktails, cute festive activities, I mean it starts around Halloween and Bonfire night and continues for about two months, doesn’t it? As much as I love getting out and about and being busy during the festive period there’s something to be said about hitting the hard reset button after summer and getting a rest before the chaos ensues! But, how can you choose the perfect place that’s really going to relax you? 1. Know what you want to get out of your break When I’m looking for a weekend getaway it usually depends on how we’re feeling as to what we’re going for. We always plan to go somewhere based on what we feel we need to get out of the break. If we’re feeling a bit stressed by daily life, work and like we need to shake off the city and get some fresh air into our lungs then we’ll always look for somewhere to visit with some great walks and National Trust properties to visit and we’ll make the most of that membership. On this type of break we’ll be cosy, wear fleeces and generally not leave our cabin or apartment because it’s chill time.If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I love to explore the UK and get out and about for long weekends and seasonal escapes! Check out our adventures to North Yorkshire and this amazing log cabin lodge that we found on AirBnb. I’m on the hunt for another break soon as the run up to Christmas, and the season itself, is bound to be manic.
But sometimes we want a super luxury break with a lovely, quaint city such as York to wander around, eat amazing food and stay in a luxury hotel or apartment. On this kind of break we’re after a treat, a gorgeous meal, a spa treatment, amazing cocktails – generally just feeling fancy and treating ourselves for working hard.
Another foodie post to throw into the mix this week. Eating out is one of my favourite things to do and I wanted to share three of my go-to places in Nottingham for small plates and tapas style dishes. These are all three different cuisines – we have Indian, Spanish and Italian here and they’re all incredible.
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