Winter Wonderland Tag

I am so so excited for Christmas- more this year than I have been in a looong time. I think it's because for the first year in 7 years I'm not working in retail (except for a few hours on a Saturday) and instead get to enjoy the time off with my family and friends.

Also my friends from camp are all coming to Newcastle for New Year's and I am ridiculously excited because I haven't seen some of them in almost a year and a half!!!

So anyway- that'll be a whole different post nearer the time, but for now let's concentrate on Christmas! I found this tag on Jen's Youtube channel- I've been having a marathon of her Vlogiday's videos over the past week, and so I am feeling extra festive.

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Let's get cracking..

1. What do you like best about winter?
Definitely snow if we ever get it, it's usually more wet and rainy here than snowy in the winter (but I have my fingers crossed for this year)!

I also like getting really snuggly with all the layers, lots of hot drinks, sitting by the fire.. aand being able to get into my pjs as soon as I get home from work.


2. Scarves or Beanies?
This is hard because I love both, I guess scarves because my winter coat has a furry hood if my head got chilly. But I do wear both throughout winter.

3. What's your favourite holiday movie?
I love The Grinch! I think that my have to be my favourite- but coming in at a close second.. and third would be The Santa Clause and Elf.. oooh and Miracle on 34th Street- ah I can't choose!

4. Favourite Winter nail polish?
This year I am loving Barry M's Textured Countess. But I also like China Glaze Twinkle Lights - usually over a random red nail varnish- because it's so Christmassy.

5. Favourite Starbucks Holiday Drink?
I actually prefer Costa.. and this year I am so excited to have the Black Forest Hot Chocolate mm mmm. But I do want to pop into Starbucks this year to try the Eggnog latte, I think I had it a few years ago but I can't remember if I enjoyed it.

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6. What are you top 3 winter essentials?
My boots, Christmas scented candles aand lots of jumpers.

7. Name one item on your wish list this year.
I reeeally want a new pair of Just Sheepskin boots, I've had my other two for about 5 or 6 years and they're looking a little worse for a wear.

8. Favourite holiday song?
Shakin' Stevens- Merry Christmas Everyone. Best song everrr! And the only one I save listening to until December.

But I also like A Spaceman Came Travelling- Chris De Burgh- it reminds me of walking around the houses looking at all the Christmas lights when I was younger :)

9. Are you going Black Friday shopping this year?
We didn't have this in the UK until I think like last year, and I didn't even realise it was happening - luckily I worked the early shift and got out of the shop before it got craaaazy. But no- if it is happening again this year over here then I will not be going anywhere unless there are any good deals on the internet, because people are craayzay and also violent if the newspapers where correct last year!

10. Must have winter lip product?
Any kind of chapstick- I'm not fussed.


11. Will you be rocking an ugly Christmas sweater this year?
I'll be 'rocking' Christmas jumpers for suure but I don't think they could be classed as ugly. I think mine are lurrvly.

12. Have you ever had a White Christmas where you live?
We have.. a long time ago.. I can't even remember when it was. It usually snows in February or something silly like that. But let's all have our fingers and toes crossed that we get some snow this year! It would also be really funny to see how Casper reacts to snow as this would be his first time seeing any or going out in it and I'll have my camera at the ready! (Casper's my little cat fyi ;))


Roll on Christmas!!!!

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