making mince pies

Hi guys! I actually cannot believe that it is only 4 days until christmas arghhh. I made these mince pies with a couple of friends and look how cute they are. AND they taste good, perfect combo! 

i made a gingerbread house

There are only 5 days until christmas!! I actually cannot believe it has gone this quickly, on one hand I am suuuperr excited but on the other I am actually kind of sad that it is almost over. Todays post will be about the gingerbread house I have made and which I am extremely pleased with (it is way beyond my expectations as it turned out pretty good?!).

Ok.. maybe it is not as good as I lead you to believe but I am very pleased with it and, to be honest I cannot wait to sit down and eat it :)))) Can I just mention that I am watching The Polar Express right now, I feel so festive! Goodbyeeee.

trying out a pinterest card

Hi guys. I found this card on pinterest and decided to give it a go and see if it was actually possible! I am actually really happy with what I ended up making, even though it is not exactly the same as the one on pinterest.

christmas gift guide for her

Hi again! I can't believe that it's only 10 sleeps until christmas ahhhh. These are just a few ideas, on the high and low end spectrum, that you could buy a girl for christmas. Hopefully you can see what they are just by the picture but incase you aren't I will say where they are from from left to right (starting at the top). Jo Malone- Tomato leaf, Rococo chocolates, Liz earl- cleansing mask, luxury lush pud- Lush, brush- Mason and person, soap (lime)- Ortigia, Diptyque, Topshop and Skinny Dip.

perfect hot chocolate

Hot chocolates are a must in the winter, I genuinely don't know what I would do without them! They are the best beverages to come home to and surprisingly fun to make. You're going to need some nutella, milk, squirty cream, optional sprinkles/ marshmallows (if your really in the moment, both).

Depending on how many people you are serving put milk into a pan and add nutella until it is a dark hot chocolatey colour. Serve your drinks in your prefered mug, add the toppings and drink uppp. I'm not just saying this but this is SO much better than the powdered hot chocolate.

cinnamon pancakes

Helloo. Todays post will be about how to make these cinnamon pancakes! You will need:
2tbsp sugar
150g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg white, beaten until soft peaks
1/4 tsp salt
A large pinch of cinnamon
180ml of milk

Firstly, add all dry ingredients and milk into a bowl and stir. Then separate the white of the egg and whisk until soft peaks occur. Next, carefully fold it into the mix and pour into a jug. Put a pan on medium heat and evenly pour the mix into the pan like drop scones. There you go! These are really easy and quick to do, especially if you have the mix ready the night before.

How to: peeping santas

Hi again! These 'peeping santas' would be perfect for a christmas party, to eat with your friends or the more likely option eating the whole plate by yourself in front of a christmas movie. They are very self explanatory so I will mention the ingredients.
You will need: strawberries, silver balls and vanilla icing

Ahh look how cuteee. I am so chuffed with these and I hope you try them out because they are so easy! Hope you enjoyed <33

candle collection

Helloooo. I will be showing you my candle collection today- I would show you my christmas candles but I don't have that many and I have some that aren't very christmassy but deserved to be showed!

Let's be honest. I am terrible at describing smells, but I will try my best, so don't expect much! This candle is midnight jasmine by Yankee candle and I love it a lot. It's one of those candles that you would burn in the day as it is not a very strong, cosy scent.

Cranberry pear by Yankee candle. This has a really christmassy scent and is an evening smell, preferably by the fire with a hot chocolate..

Bougie perfumee by Diptyque. Ok, so I know it is diptyque but the scent is amazinggg; it is floral and very fresh. However can we just appreciate the packaging? It is beautiful and all round a lovely candle. 

Cinnamon and orange by Stoneglow. The packaging is so pretty and festive, as is the scent of the candle (can you call a scent pretty?!). It smells like exactly what it is called- Cinnamon and orange, and I love it loads.

Lemon lavender by Yankee Candle. This is a sweet fragrance but surprisingly refreshing, so it is perfect for the morning.

Hope you enjoyedd  <3

waffles at Amorino

christmas wishlist

Hi again. Todays post will be my christmas wishlist- hopefully this will give you some ideas of what you may want for christmas if you don't already know (which isn't very likely) or inspiration of things to get other people. I've come up with a range of sizes of presents so there are things to potentially ask for, or give, for a stocking and main present.

1) Snow time- lush. This has loads of christmas themed lush products in it and it would be a perfect gift for some one who likes both christmas and lush *cough* me *cough* :)))

2) Gabriella's new phone case. I love this so much! Its a great dupe for skinny dip and just a really lovely phone case.

3) Topshop skirt. I also love this a lot (that's why it's on my christmas wishlist!...) It would go perfectly with a pair of tights and a comfy grey sweater.

4) Black topshop joni jeans. These are a staple item in ones closet just because they go with literally anything!

5) Spray on nail varnish. I don't think I even need to explain: just why has no one thought of this earlier?

6) Hershel backpack. I need to get a new school bag soonish and I thought this would be the perfect time to ask for one! The one I am showing in the picture is simple but I like the big gold zip because it makes it something other than just a black bag.

7) A onsie. I've always been intrigued by onesies and secretly always wanted one. My friend had this giraffe one and I loved it so much I thought I would ask for it for christmas!