Today, I thought I would share with you a list of Christmas blog post ideas. If you are taking part in blogmas (where you blog every day in December up until Christmas), you might be running short of ideas for new posts by now. Some of these I have done, some I have planned and … [Read more…]
As many of you know by now, I used to work as a bar tender. I love making new cocktails any time of the year, but I had to make a Christmas cocktail. What better way to start your Christmas night out than with a good cocktail! This is perfect for house parties, or just … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year when a lot us are attending Christmas get-togethers – work’s parties, drinks with friends, family reunions etc. For some of us this means dusting off last year’s party dresses and hoping no one notices, and for others it means an excuse to have a splurge. How about going somewhere in … [Read more…]
Last week, I caught a snippet on the radio where a mum was defending a picture she posted on Instagram. It went viral, leading to her receiving a lot of hate. I Googled it to see what all the fuss was about. You can read Buzzfeed’s story here for more details. Basically, this lady posted a photo … [Read more…]
My Christmas decorations are finally up. They normally go up around the 4th of December but with everything going on this month, they have been pushed back and pushed back. This weekend, I decided it was time to get them done, however long it took. It ended up taking Saturday and Sunday to get them … [Read more…]
We all have that one friend (or family member) who is impossible to buy for. None of the usual gifts are their style, so what do you do? There’s always cash or vouchers, but if you want to actually buy them something, then this Christmas gift guide is for you. Below you will find five … [Read more…]
As a self confessed atheist, I get asked a lot why I celebrate Christmas. I suppose the main reason is because it’s fun. I know a lot of people genuinely believe they are celebrating the birth of Jesus and there’s nothing wrong with that. If that’s what you believe then by all means celebrate it … [Read more…]
One of the things I love about Christmas is the Christmas movies. There is no better way to get into the spirit of Christmas than to turn the lights down low, put the fire and Christmas tree lights on and watch a good Christmas movie. Preferably snuggled up in PJs with, I’d like to say, … [Read more…]
Is saying Merry Christmas really offensive? I don’t think it is. Even if the person you are saying it too doesn’t celebrate Christmas, I still fail to see how it could offend anyone. At the end of the day, you are wishing someone well. Hoping they have a good day. Whether or not that day … [Read more…]
I leave pretty much all my Christmas things until December every year so I am no stranger to rushing around to get everything done. In fact I actually quite like it. This year though I have no idea how I’m going to get it done. With my Grandmother still in hospital (yes this is still ongoing from July) I … [Read more…]