Blogmas Day 24: Christmas Dessert


It is becoming quite a tradition for me to make the dessert for Christmas Day for my family.

Over the years, I have done a huge range of different options - usually quite light, summery options because it is usually quite hot.

This year, I will be making Pina Colada Chilled Cheesecakes.

I can't remember where I found this recipe... but this is the version I will be following.

I am posting this on the morning of Christmas Eve & I will be making these today - will update later with a picture of my creation & any notes I have :)

Pina Colada Cheesecakes     |     Serves 6

Ingredients:
100g biscuits (I use Nice biscuits, or Scotch fingers)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
40g butter, melted 
250g cream cheese, softened 
1/2 cup coconut cream 
1/4 cup caster sugar 
1/4 tsp finely grated lime rind 
1 tbsp white rum

Lime Syrup: 
1/4 cup caster sugar 
1/4 cup water 
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp finely grated lime rind

Method:

Step one: Crush biscuits until they are fine crumbs.
Step two: Combine biscuits with coconut and butter. Mix well. Spoon between 6 serving glasses and chill.
Step three: Beat cream cheese, coconut cream, sugar and lime until smooth. Fold in rum and spoon between serving glasses, cover and chill.
Step four: Make lime syrup - combine ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes until thickened slightly. Chill.
Step five: Serve & enjoy!  You might like to top with mint or coconut flakes & pineapple if you like - I am just doing coconut, as my mum is allergic to pineapple!

What does your family eat for dessert?

This is it for Blogmas for me - I will be enjoying Christmas Day with both families, eating too much food & drinking Mack's Dad's homemade Baileys!

This has been a fun challenge for me - definitely intend to do it again next year.

I will be back in January with a New Year post.

Have a safe & wonderful Festive season, whatever you are doing! :)

Hx

EDIT:

Here are the cheesecakes I made:


I doubled the above recipe to make 12 & served them in disposable wine glasses.  I omitted the white rum (because we have kids at Christmas).  I popped pineapple on 9 of them & made 3 of them without.

Additional note: I shouldn't have to tell myself this anymore, but here we go.  Don't leave the pan handle sticking out when you make the lime syrup.  Stupid me knocked boiling sugar syrup all over me & the kitchen.  Such a fail!

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Blogmas Day 23: Christmas OOTD


Here is my Outfit Of The Day for Christmas Day.

Whilst I would love to be wearing jeans & a comfy Christmas jumper, it is going to up around 30 degrees for us here in Sydney, so definitely not appropriate!

I bought this jumpsuit from Shein recently.  It is an inch or so too long for me, but it is SO comfy & I love it so much that I'm just going to safety pin the hem up a bit so I can wear it for Christmas Day.  I'll take them up properly afterwards haha.  So perfect for warm weather too.


What are you wearing this year? 
Hx
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Blogmas Day 22: Christmas Love & Hate


Only 3 days to go until Christmas!

As we speed towards to Big Day, it got me thinking about what I love about Christmas.

I think, for me, Christmas is about spending time with my family.  Whilst Mack & I spend quite a lot of time with his parents, I really don't see mine all that much.  I definitely could make more effort to see my parents... goal for 2019 maybe?  But we are so busy all of the time that sometimes weeks have passed before I realise I haven't spoken to them.  Terrible, I know.

Christmas Day is a guaranteed day that I will see them & I love it.  Starting with present opening in the morning, the same way that we always have since I was born, all the way through to lunch.  I guess you could call it a tradition, since we have done the same thing pretty much every year. 

With Mack's parents, I love going for Christmas lunch there (well, this year it's dinner, but still).  It is so chill & delicious.  A really simple, casual arrangement, again focusing around seeing family & just spending time together doing not much.

It isn't really about the gifts for me, but of course it is nice exchanging gifts.  My parents have a one present each rule (which my mum has, so far, never stuck to haha) & the gifts are always a surprise.  Mack's parents ask what we want & buy exactly that.  I kinda like having the best of both worlds haha. 

The one thing I hate about Christmas is how commercial it is.  I think you can easily go overboard with gifts & it is just not necessary.  Our families have a good system I think - not buying things for the sake of buying them.  But we as a society are very wasteful & get sucked into the crazy Christmas retail frenzy.  I am definitely one to either buy something someone needs/wants, or if they don't want anything, buy them an experience that they can enjoy.  It feels much less wasteful than buying things for the sake of it.

What do you love about Christmas?  What don't you love?

Hx
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Blogmas Day 20 & 21: Christmas Baking


It took 20 days, but I finally missed one! Dammit.  I would say I'm going quite well haha - daily blogging is actually quite hard.  Today's is for yesterday & today.

I had all of the intentions in the world to bake some Christmas cookies to give as little gifts to people.  My friend & I had grand plans.  But time is running away with us & now I don't think we are going to have time at all.

With this in mind, here are 3 recipes which I will make a massive effort to make for 2019 instead!

Chocolate Crinkles by Gimme Some Oven - bake here.


White chocolate candy cane cookies by Liv For Cake - recipe here.


Stained glass sugar cookies by Sprinkle Bakes - discover here.
I think this is the one I am most exciting about giving a go.


These all look so good - cannot wait to make them (just not this year haha).

I will be making the Christmas Day dessert - recipe for that coming soon!

Did you do Christmas baking this year?

Send me your fave recipes!
Hx
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Blogmas Day 19: Christmas Candles


It fills me with great joy that TK Maxx has made it to Australia!  If you aren't familiar, it is great for heavily discounted designer pieces & is filled with everything from clothes to homeware.  Also a great place to look for gifts for people.  Sometimes I find lots in there, other times not so much.

Today, I was looking for Christmas candles; TK Maxx certainly did not disappoint.

Their range is enormous, so I definitely spent some time smelling all of them.

These candles were my favourite picks.

3. Cheers mulled wine 3 wick candle


Who doesn't love Mulled wine at Christmas?  This one smells so wintery & delicious.  I didn't buy this one because I'm not in the market for a chunky wine candle right now, but would recommend.

2. Casestudy Winter mint & eucalyptus


This one gets huge bonus points for the cute design; I love the wooden base.  This candle smells delightful & also comes in this small version & a bigger version too.  This company also makes different flavours, with the same design, but this one is the best (in my opinion).

1. New Zealand Aromatherapy Co. Fig & Cinnamon Festive Fir


This is the candle I ended up buying.  I just couldn't resist the cinnamon!  If a spicy cinnamon candle is your jam, this is definitely the candle for you.  So yummy.

Hx
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Blogmas Day 18: The Little Things


On Day 16, I talked about reflections, resolutions & goals; the things I think or want to happen in the following year versus the things that actually do.  The surprises Past Me didn't anticipate.

I love doing this each year; I think, above all else, it shows growth as a human.  The things that changed within me throughout the year & thinking about how & why.  I love looking back on it!

Something 2018 taught me that I didn't expect was this. 

Appreciate the little things.

We spend so much time looking at our phones & dashing around from one place to the next, sprinting head on towards the big goals think we're aiming for.

But in doing this, we forget to even look for the little things that happen that are amazing.  In watching where you are going, in looking up rather than at your phone, in being present in the moment, you notice the small stuff & create awesome memories.

Remember, too, that if you focus so much on the big goals, you only notice that you are not there yet, or how far you have to go.  You fail to notice how far you have come already.  And that is so so important!

So.  Here are 5 little things that I noticed this year.

1. I wore more makeup this year than any other.

When I say makeup, I don't mean foundation & concealer & blush & whatever else makeup exists haha.  And I also don't mean every day either.  By 'more' I mean I wore it possibly 10 days in the year, which is more than the 2 or so from last year hahaha.  

What I mean is I bought a fine line felt tip eyeliner that I love. And I actually learnt how to put it on. Yes really.  I still smudge the eyeshadow on with my finger, but I can manage the eye liner.  And I think this counts as a mini achievement hahaha. #worstgirlever

2. Yoga changed me.

This is the second year I have consistently done yoga, but this year it really became a huge part of who I am.  I carry my body differently. I am stronger & leaner. And, most importantly, it is so great for my mental health.  Yoga taught me to breathe through life; it sounds ridiculous because we need air to survive.  But many of us forget to breathe.  Really breathe.  Life if so much easier if you use breath as a tool to move!

Something that also happened was that I am no longer afraid to arm balance!  My goal was crow pose, which took me a good 6 months to get.  But now learning to be upside is currently my thing haha.  The yoga teacher I have on a Friday pushes me; if you try again & again, one day, it will just happen.  And that applies to life too!

3. I love craft.

Becoming a adult can often mean you stop creating.  Life is too busy to paint or draw or whatever your chosen vocation is.  In planning my wedding & thinking about the decor that I want sparked that passion again!  At the moment it is dreamcatchers, but painting is also on my list.  It is never too late to start up creative passions again.

4. I still know all of the words to Shania Twain's Come On Over CD from 1997.

It's true.  I spent an evening with my family singing & dancing along to Shania & it was awesome!

5. It is wonderful to just sit with your friends.

Mack & I have spent lots of time with friends this year, but usually we are always running around doing things. Which is great, don't get me wrong.  But just sitting enjoying a coffee, talking shit is so wonderful.  There was an evening a few weeks ago where I was sitting in my friends van while Mack pottered around doing things getting to know how new girlfriend.  We sat & chatted & she started teaching me how to crochet.  And it was amazing.  Of all of the things I have done this year, sitting & learning crochet with Sara is one of my favourite evenings!  Add crocheting to my crafting list also by the way!

What tiny things have you done or noticed about yourself this year?
Hx

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Blogmas Day 17: Christmas Day Plans


The last couple of years have a been a little abnormal for us, with travelling & various other factors which have meant not spending Christmas as we normally would.

This year, Mack & I will be spending Christmas together, with each of our families one at a time. 

My parents are big on the opening presents together thing in the morning to fun Christmas music, followed by a lovely lunch (think BBQ-salads etc. type lunch).  This year, we will be doing lunch in Centennial Park, which is a bit different to normal, but at least we are together.

Mack's family are changing it up a bit & having a Christmas dinner instead (think traditional roast).  Which is perfect for us, because it means we can do both! :)

Who will you be spending Christmas with this year?
Hx
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Blogmas Day 16: 2018 Reflections



At the end of 2017, I wrote a post about reflections, which you can find here.

If you haven't been following me for a while, to summarise, I have a little book in which I write my goals for the following year.  When December rolls around, I then go through those goals to see which ones I achieved, which I didn't & think about the things that happened that I hadn't imagined at all.

I don't read this book at all throughout the year; I tuck it away.  I find this much more productive then resolutions, which usually fall by the wayside before January is over.  I also find it fascinating to see how I have changed throughout the year, because sometimes priorities change.

For 2018, I wrote down 18 goals & I managed to achieve 13 of them.  That's 3 more than last year!  Most of my 2018 goals were experiences - go to Psyfari, roadtrip Tasmania, see Foo Fighters, Ed Sheeran & Pink in concert, Brain Candy Live.

We did all of those things!

I also kept up meal prepping (including Tara driving to Sydney back in March!), which is so awesome.  Turns out that extreme meal prepping session meant that I didn't need to cook between March & September!  Insanity.

I managed to blog regularly, for which I am so happy about!  I have every intention of keeping this up, so this is one of my 2019 goals too.

The 5 things on the list I didn't achieve are all things that no longer matter because I changed & life changed.

The biggest highlight of the year definitely wasn't on my list of goals - getting engaged!

Other highlights include:
- Meeting Adam Savage & Michael Stevens
- Being part of the crew that built Psyfari
- Going to Dragon Dreaming
- Finding out I'm going to be an Auntie! **EDIT - becoming an Auntie!!! The gorgeous little guy arrived early, just in time for Christmas :)
- Road-tripping Tasmania

I feel like 2018 flew by!  It was been a really fast, really full, really amazing year.

So what does 2019 hold?

My list for next year has 20 goals on it; my extra little goal for myself is to aim to reach 16 - 18 of them.  Which is a huge task, especially when you consider I pop this book away & don't look at it all year.  But I am going to try!

I can't wait for 2019 to get into full swing.  I can feel already that it is going to be a really hectic, but really great year.

How was your 2018?

Do you set goals or resolutions for the following year?

Do you reflect on the year just gone?

See you tomorrow!
Hx
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Blogmas Day 15: Work Christmas Parties


I love the tradition of having a work Christmas party; not so much to celebrate Christmas, but more to round out the year & have a celebrate the great year just gone.

This year, I ended up having 3 work Christmas parties!

The first was last Friday; this was the whole company party, for which we went on a harbour cruise.  It was a lovely afternoon & just nice to hang out with everyone.  Did get a little sunburnt, but all good!


The next was the party for SUVA.  I helped organise this one; we had it at Australian Museum, in the Westpac Gallery.  Such a fabulous venue!  Really enjoyed this - Court & I learnt a lot of the man who had some skulls etc. for people to touch & learn about.  Loved it.


The last was this afternoon, with just my main office team.  Really cool little place in Glebe called The Charleston.  So delicious.  I really enjoy hanging out with my team any way, but it is lovely to just get out of the office for lunch!

I think for work parties to be a success (in my opinion), it's nice to go somewhere super casual, not have any awkward forced fun games & definitely no dressups! Haha.

What did your company do this year?
Hx
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Blogmas Day 14: My Fave Decoration


I am a huge fan of the normal, round baubles for my tree.  I also love it when they all go together nicely.  This year I even abandoned the tinsel & went for only beads & baubles, which I really love.

I did pick up a few new baubles in purple & green so I had more to work with (& just because I wanted to haha), but most of those were the standard round, some  glittery baubles.

My favourite decoration this year has to be these:



I picked them up from Target (Australia) for literally $4.  So affordable & so cute.  They only did them in purple & green, which is perfect for our tree!  I don't know why I love them so much, but they look adorable on the tree, clipped on amongst all of the normal decorations.

:)
Hx
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Blogmas Day 13: Surviving Christmas Shopping



I don't know about you, but I absolutely hate going to the shops in December.  It's hard to get a park.    Every shop is crowded.  It's every man for himself.

This year, I am essentially playing a game of risk, by ordering everything I can online... & hoping it arrives on time haha.

Here are my tips for surviving the shops at Christmas.

1. Order what you can online

It definitely is a bit risky in case it gets lost or doesn't arrive on time, but shopping from the comfort of my living room is the preferred choice!  Really, if you were organised, you could do this in October or November & then the risk is lower haha.

2. Go really early or really late 

Shops in Australia over Christmas are open for much longer.  Get up early, or go shopping around 11pm or midnight to get a smaller crowd.

3. Take public transport, or arrange a lift

Don't try & drive.  Just don't.  I once waited in a car park for 2 hours just to leave!  It was mental.  Take the bus or train... or if you are planning on buying a lot, arrange someone to take you & pick you up.

4.  Go with a plan

Make a list & know where you are getting everything from!  Know exactly what you are getting, sizes & all, so you can literally be in & out as fast as possible.

5.  Take snacks & water

If you are doing all of your shopping in a mall, do all of the above things to minimise the chaos; also take supplies!  You don't know how long the queues will be or how long each shop will take & you certainly don't want to be fighting for a seat in a cafe.

Good luck out there & look after each other.

See you tomorrow!
Hx
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Blogmas Day 12: Christmas Cocktail






If you search for Christmas cocktails online, you get SO many options to choose from!  I, personally, am a huge fan of a prosecco cocktail, a nice summery punch or a whisky based cocktail.  Remember I'm not looking for mulled wine on a summer's day here.

My current favourite cocktail came from Jamie Oliver.

The original post is here.

I have modified it a little to suit my tastes - Vermouth is not really my jam, but apple juice as a mixer is delicious.

Apple Crumble Festive Cocktail     |     Serves 4










Ingredients:
4 shots (120ml) gin
60ml fresh cloudy apple juice
Ginger ale to fill glass
Apple segments to garnish

Method:

Mix all ingredients together over ice & lightly stir.  Either make straight into the 4 glasses, or mix into a jug for your guests to pour their own.

Garnish with apple slices

Enjoy!
Hx


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Blogmas Day 11: Ugly Christmas Jumpers



If I still lived in a cold country over Christmas I would fully embrace the ugly jumper trend!  Australia really is well above 30 degrees on Christmas day; the one year we were in South Australia it was 48 degrees!, so I just can't justify buying a jumper.

Here I have my top picks for ugly Christmas jumpers in 2018; I obviously won't be buying them, but absolutely would if I was having a cold one.

5. ASOS sweater in fairisle print in velour: buy here.

I think it's the colour of this that I love.  I actually don't think it is that ugly haha.  Also it is men's, apparently, but I would totally wear it.

4. Amazon retro novelty sweaters, bambi - buy here.

This jumper is so bad it's good haha!

3. Rudolph the Ryandeer - buy here.

The fact that they have a couple wearing matching sweaters is the best part of this.  But also the design is really cute.  I don't think I could get Mack on board though.

2. Elf Christmas jumper - buy here.

HILARIOUS!

1. ETSY ugly Christmas sweater - buy here.

It lights up.  Need I say more?

What is your favourite jumper this year?
Hx
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Blogmas Day 10: Festive Playlist


Every year at Christmas, my parents get out the Christmas Greatest Hits CD, which has tunes such as Last Christmas, Merry Christmas Everybody etc..  Sometimes Michael Buble makes an appearance too.

These days, I am much more of a Spotify fan.

Here are my favourite Christmas Playlists for 2018.

1. My Christmas SK - this one was made by my manager at work & I love it.  All the fun, upbeat tunes all together!

2. Christmas Favourites - a Spotify curated list, which I enjoy.  There are a few dodgy tunes scattered through, but overall, awesome.

3. Christmas is Coming - also a Spotify creation, also very enjoyable.

What are your favourite Christmas tunes & playlists this year?
Hx
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Blogmas Day 9: Favourite Christmas Memory


Christmas has always been big in my house!

Growing up, we put milk & cookies out for Santa.  We put carrots & water outside for the reindeer.

Waking up to the cookies being eaten & the carrots gnawed on was just so great (yes my dad really did make it look like the reindeer had a snack!).

I think my favourite memory would have to be waking up on Christmas morning (I don't remember how old I was) & there were little paper footprints leading from my room, down the stairs, all the way to the huge stack of gifts waiting for me & my sister in the living room.  The thought that Santa had gone to all that trouble made the whole morning feel so magical!

It is the little details for me that make that special.  The effort my parents went to to make it look like Santa had been!  So amazing.  I have a vague recollection of receiving a letter from Santa one year also (likely my mum writing with her left hand haha) & again, having it feel like Santa had made such an effort made it really special.

Hx


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Blogmas Day 8: Christmas Blog Tag


Hi all - me again.

Today I thought I would do the Christmas Tag.

I found this one on The Enthusiast's blog, but there are many others very similar.

Here we go!

1. What is your favourite Christmas film?

Miracle on 34th Street


2. Have you ever had a White Christmas?

I have!  Quite a few actually.  My last white Christmas was when I worked in France in a ski resort in 2009/2010.



3. Where do you usually spend your holiday?

Wherever my family are... unless Mack & I choose to go on a roadtrip.


4. What is your favourite Christmas song?

Fairytale of New York

5. Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?

We don't!  We save them all for Christmas morning.

6. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?

Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Vixon, Rudolph... apparently no, I can't name them all!

7. What holiday traditions are you looking forward to most this year?

Spending time with both my family & Mack's.

8. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

It's fake... it is also black. :)

9. What is your all-time favourite holiday food/sweet treat?

I love a traditional hot roast; meat (preferably not turkey), Yorkshire pudding, all of the veggies.

I also love Mack's dad's homemade Baileys.

10. Be honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better?

I would love to say giving... but receiving.  I find it so hard finding the perfect present to gift!

11. What is the best Christmas gift you’ve ever received?

The year I asked my mum & dad for a fridge/freezer & they bought be a super tiny kid's toy version instead of the real thing :)

12. What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season?

I think I would enjoy Canada or Alaska - somewhere really cold & really snowy.

13. Are you a pro-present wrapper, or do you fail miserably?

I wouldn't say I'm the best.. haha

14. Most memorable Holiday moment?

In my adulthood, getting stranded in South Australia on a 48 degree day with a broken down car haha.

Childhood wise, refusing to eat Christmas dinner unless it was all inside a giant Yorkshire pudding.

15. What made you realize the truth about Santa?

I can't remember actually!  I did get to enjoy keeping up the ruse for my younger sister though when the time came.

16. Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Do you stick to them?

I don't make resolutions as such.  I set goals for the year.  This year's post on this coming soon.  Last year's post here.

17. What makes the holidays special for you?

Having time to spend with Mack & both of our families. It is a good excuse to stop just for a few days & just enjoy yourself!


Hx
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Blogmas Day 7: Christmas on Pintrest


Day 7 already!

Today we head towards Pintrest.

I am going to talk about this again soon re weddings, but today we're talking about Christmas.

I love Pintrest.

It is a great tool to get your creative juices going & develop your own ideas for decor, food, whatever you need really.

My Christmas board currently looks like this.

Christmas wise, you can see I'm going for Christmas cookies haha.  I find it so useful for design ideas & even for recipes.

You could also get some ideas for table decor, Christmas tree designs, gift ideas.  Whatever you need.

Remember though, be realistic!  Not everything on Pintrest is real life - some of it is staged, so don't be disheartened if your version doesn't look exactly the same haha.

Join me tomorrow for day 8!
Hx


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Blogmas Day 6: Vlogmas 2018


Welcome to Blogmas Day 6!

Today is going to be short & sweet.

Let's talking about Vlogmas.

I actually learnt about Vlogmas (& by extension Blogmas) from watching YouTubers. 

Most of the channels I watch are British - I don't actually know any Australian Vloggers.

Vloggers who are doing Vlogmas this year who I might watch some/all of are:

- Zoe Sugg (Zoella)

I have watched Zoe's vlogs for a while & I enjoy them!  Especially at Christmas because she gets really into it & goes all out! 

- Alfie Deyes (Pointless Blog)

- Niomi Smart

- Emily Norris

Vloggers who aren't doing Vlogmas this year, but are enjoyable to watch (& hopefully do it next year) are:

- Louise Pentland
- Gi Fletcher
- Carrie Hope Fletcher

See you tomorrow!
Hx







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Blogmas Day 5: My Top 5 Christmas Movies


I am such a sucker for a Christmas movie - I just love them!

At the moment, if you scroll through Netflix, there are so many new ones popping up.  To be honest, I can't imagine they are all good, but I will probably end up watching some of them anyway.

Here are my top 5 favourite Christmas movies :)

5. Elf (2003)

4. The Holiday (2006)

This is the movie I watched while I put up my tree this year.


3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

2. Love Actually (2003)

1. Miracle On 34th Street (1994)

This one is such an oldie, but it still has to be my ultimate favourite movie.  SO good!

If you haven't seen any of these, I would certainly recommend seeking them out & indulging in them this year :)

See you tomorrow!
Hx
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Blogmas Day 4: Advent Calendars


I have such fond memories of having chocolate advent calendars when I was a child back in the 90s & opening the little door every day for a little chocolate shaped like Santa, or reindeer, or a snowflake or whatever else.

Fast forward to 2018, advent calendars have gone so far beyond your simple little chocolates for kid to enjoy.

There are SO many calendars for adults so they can join the fun too.

Everyone is doing them now!  You can get them for accessories, beauty, fragrance, candles, toys, alcohol.  You name it, you could probably get an advent calendar for it.

Here are 5 calendars that I have seen this year that I love (but didn't get this time around).

I have popped the link for each calendar on where to buy them, but please note at the time of writing, some of them are already sold out.

The Body Shop 24 Days of the Enchanted advent calendar - buy it here.
Price: $100
Value: $165

Aside from the fact that this calendar has a lot of really useful, nice products inside, it is just so pretty!  I am not a huge user of beauty products, so I opted against this one for me, but with the variety of creams & potions that are included here, it is great value for money.  The full list of contents is listed on the website, so don't read all the way through if you want a surprise everyday.

Australian Whisky - buy it here.
Price: $299
Value: $339

Boozy advent calendars are really popular this year.  They have been available worldwide for a while, but this is the first year Australia has a really good range available here.  Whisky is my favourite drink, so having 25 nips of some amazing whiskies is so appealing.  You can also get gin, rum, vodka, wine, beer & cider, so all tastes are covered.  This one priced me out this year, but is certainly one to keep in mind for the future.

English Tea Shop - buy it here.
Price: $19.95
Value: not disclosed

I have a lot of English Tea Shop tea already & it is really delicious, so the idea of having a different flavour every day is really cool.  It is a really nice affordable option too, if you are budget conscious this year.

Dusk 12 Days of Scents - buy it here.
Price: $70
Value: not disclosed

Another calendar that gets top marks for being really pretty!  It might only be a 12 day calendar, but I love a candle, so it is definitely one I am going to go for at some stage.

Green Pea stationary - buy it here.
Price: $240
Value: $400

I just love stationary!  This particular calendar only does a really short run, so you would have to get in quick to get it, but I would love this one if it was still available this year!  I am sure there are other stationary calendars available, which would satisfy any stationary lover's needs haha.  Again, a super pretty design - love it.

If you are looking for a high end beauty calendar for yourself, Fleur de Force (a UK Vlogger) does a wonderful review here of the top 10 (note I haven't checked to see if all 10 of these are available in Australia).

I went for this calendar this year - the Boozebud cider advent calendar.


We are 4 days in & I'm loving it so far!  Such a range of different ciders!


You can shop their range of calendars here.

Until tomorrow.
Hx

EDIT:

Here is a pic of all of the ciders we enjoyed throughout December.

Our faves are the ones on top of the box :)


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