Christmas Tag - BLOGMAS DAY 7

Good day everyone! I hope your Blogmas is going well and you're super stoked for Christmas.

I've done a Christmas tag that I just found somewhere online, lots of fun and has me thinking so much about Christmas. 

1. Use one noise to describe how excited you are for Christmas.

RAAAAAAAAAAAAGHHHH - Which is the noise that little boy makes it that vine,  I watched that DAILY for a long time. 

2. Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?

Nuh uh, although Dan and I exchanged Christmas pyjamas on Christmas Eve last year and we are making it our 'thing'. 

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

My favourite tradition is the way we open our presents, it's my favourite thing. My dad will sit and read out the label for the present and honestly, it's the most homely feeling. My Grandad used to do it and those were the best times. 

4. Is your Christmas tree real or fake?

Fake! I think when I have my own home I'd quite like a real tree, but then sometimes they look like utter shite. 

5. What is your favorite Christmas film?

I have a few, The Grinch, The Santa Claus movies and Christmas with the Kranks. Basically if Tim Allen is in it I'm going to feel Christmassy as fuck. 

6. Where do you usually spend your holiday?

Growing up was obviously with my parents, sometimes my Grandparents. But now I am in a serious, grown up relationship so it is split between my family and Dans family. This year we are at mine Christmas Eve/Christmas Morning and then off to Dans in the afternoon. Two Christmases, YAAAAAAS.

7. What is your favorite Christmas song?

Last Christmas by Wham! - Classic. 

8. What is your all-time favorite holiday food/sweet treat?

Pigs in Blankets and honey roasted parsnips can literally do me. 

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

Honestly, I get the biggest buzz out of buying and wrapping gifts for people and then I get so excited for them to open the presents. So without looking like a suck up, I definitely prefer giving gifts. 

10. What is your favorite thing about Christmas?

The vibe, is that a thing? Just the Christmas vibe makes you feel all lovely and great. 

11. When do you start getting excited for Christmas?

It depends on the year I suppose, there have been a couple where the month of December has passed and it doesn't even feel like Christmas. But now with a boyfriend and a little nephew it's all a lot more exciting, so I am stoked already! 

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

That is so hard! I think my dolls house when I was very young was the best, I would still play with it now if it was socially acceptable for a 23 year old. 

13. What is the worst present you’ve ever received?

As much as I love cheese, I didn't really care for receiving an engraved cheeseboard. Maybe when I'm 37. 

14. As a kid, did a sibling ever receive a present that you wished was for you?

Nope, my brother liked games for his xbox and I liked dolls and what not.

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

New York without a doubt, but that is my answer for everything. Dream place to visit for a weekend? New York. Honeymoon? New York. Take a dump? New York. 

16. Most memorable Holiday moment?

I will never forget walking into my Nannie and Grandads living room and seeing the pile of presents so huge that it touched the ceiling. Our Christmases back then were insane. 

17. Do you make New Years resolutions? Do you stick to them?

I do but I rarely stick to them, I can't remember when I ever have. Never been one to say I'll stop eating rubbish in the New Year or go to the gym because it would just never fucking happen. 

18. What makes the holidays special for you?

Family! Always family, and now it's extended it's even more special. 

19. What’s the best part about Christmas for you?

The same as above, creating memories and traditions that I will carry throughout my life! 

20. You have been granted one Christmas wish… What will it be?

To bring good health and happiness to my loved ones. That would be the best. 

If you enjoyed it then you can do it too, let me know if you do and let's chat about Christmas! 

Shannon x 

Blogmas: Day Eighteen.

Hiiiiyaaa, bit of a late one today! I've had an extremely tough day mentally, you know with mental illnesses you hit a wall sometimes and that was today. I just realised for the millionth time what I was doing to myself and others, I feel dreadful but it's upwards from here.

On a brighter note I spent the morning in town with my mum, I just love spending time with her she is my favourite person on Earth and I hope she knows that! I came back, had a nap (oops) I literally have no excuse for these naps, they really need to stop but they're just so damn good. My dreams were nuts though.

I then decided to delay more Christmas baking until tomorrow with the cutters my mum bought me today and to do some wrapping instead!

The stamps made their debut and my gifts really do look quite cute, I'll show you them all once they're finished but for now they're in the production line. I'm using the wrapping paper from Waterstones, the gifts tags etc from Paperchase and the stamps are from The Range!

I've never been so creative in my life, I feel good about it! ONE MORE WEEK TO GO.

How are you, how was your day?!

Blogmas: Day Four!

Mornin! Blogmas day 4, keeping on track with this daily blogging thing aren't I, pat on the back for me.  Although I'm very sick of this green that I keep having to put on the title, green sucks but what other colours are even Christmassy?!

Tv update: still very much not working.

Okay, currently it is 9am and I think I'm going to update this post throughout the day - I just looked up at the hotel across from where I live and someone was looking at me, now I'm quite concerned that the tree that I thought protected me from anyone looking isn't so good and someone MIGHT have seen my knockers in the past. Never mind.

This joke, funny or snowman cannibalism?

It's now 1:50 in the afternoon and I left my class after an hour because it was just not my cup of tea, I went and splurged on pepsi max, nakd bars and christmas presents instead to get me in the Christmas mood. Oops. 

I'm off to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tonight which (hopefully) will be a lot of fun! 

How are you? How's December treating you so far and are you enjoying these posts? Do let me know and have a nice day! 

x

15 Festive Favourites: IT'S (ALMOST) CHRISTMAAAAS.

Hiiiiii! It's kinda, almost Christmas so I wanted to get into the spirit and after watching Tom Fletcher from McFly's v festive video I thought I'd join in (but not on video, I'm not at that level) here we go!

1. Festive food
Pigs in blankets rule so hard and so do parsnips, one year I think my mum forgot to put the parsnips on and I honestly thought Christmas was ruined. Not really, I could never be mad on Christmas even in such a parsnip disaster.

2. Reindeer 
Rudolph is the man.

3. Day of Christmas 
8, 8 mades a milking, weird but free milk in my eyes. NOT LITERALLY IN MY EYES BUT… YOU KNOW.

4. Christmas song
Last Christmas by Wham! When G Michael falls over in the snow in the videos thats when you know Christmas has truly arrived.

5. Christmas present 
I really love all the prezzies me and my brother get in our sacks every year, it's like the best part but he's moved out now so I shall be doing that all alone this year and I'm quite sad about this tradition ending.

6. Christmas film
The Grinch or Elf, I actually really love Christmas with the Kranks and the Santa Clause movies… I LOVE THEM ALL BYE.

7. Christmas cracker toy
A pen, not a toy, but essential.

8. Christmas cracker joke 
None, they all suck sorry bye.

9. Decoration 
We have a really sweet Disney wreath that we've put up every year and I love it.

10. Candle scent 
Cinnamon and apple IS Christmas.

11. Christmas advert 
Coca cola! My dad without fail every year says "funny, saw the coke advert… swear it's meant to be on after Christmas" and I have no idea why he says it but the first time he was dead serious, he's a special one.

12. Festive tradition 
Not a general one but a personal one, it's the way we open our presents, when we were younger it would take hours because my dad says for example "this present is for Shannon love from Nannie" or something then you sit and watch and go on to the next present and I LOVE IT.

13. Place to spend Christmas
Morning and dinner at home, evening at my Nannie and Grandads, boxing day with my Nannie. Always the same, if it's ever different I throw a tantrum.

14. Festive fact 
Yellow snow is really gd.

15. Snowman accessory 
Carrot nose, so ace, I wish I had a carrot nose.

There you go, do this yourself! Get in the mood for Christmas yaaaay.

50 Random Blogger Question Tag.

Hiiiii! I done a TMI tag before then I just found this and I thought it would be quite fun, it's quite long so if you get bored then I will pay you to continue to read because I'm desperate for readers…(just kidding). Here you go! 

1. Would you rather be twice as smart or twice as happy?

Twice as happy I guess, I would take happiness over smartness any day. Although, it would be handy to be quite smart but then I should be happy with the knowledge I already have…oh tricky. 

2. What's your worst habit?

Complaining about silly things constantly, then in turn obsessing over things like that. I'M JUST A PAIN IN THE BUTT.

3. Are you dating?

Nope, still waiting for someone to come along, I'll be waiting approx 750 years. 

4. Do you take shampoo and conditioner bottles from hotels?

YEAH I DO. I'm like Ross from Friends when it comes to hotels. 

5. What is the one thing you'll never do again?

Hmm, I can't even think right now…does that mean I'm open to doing everything I've ever done? Not sure. 

6. Do you collect anything?

Memories, so things like gig tickets etc. I have a little memory box back at home and it makes me super happy, everyone should make one. 

7. Worst injury you ever had?

In reception at school I was on the 'adventure playground' during PE and I fell off a wooden step and my tooth went through my lip, yum. Then I had to get dressed in front of the whole class, my nannie picked me up from school and my mum and dad took me to hospital and my 5 year old self turned very ghetto against the doctors as I was refusing to have stitches. Don't mess with 5 year old me. 

8. What is your favourite pet/ animal?

Dogs, dogs rule. 

9. What's your dream vacation?

Australia, all day every day! PLEASE.

10. Honestly, are things going the way you planned?

I'm not sure, life is very strange. 

11. Do you have any tattoos?

2, you can look at them here if you'd like! 

12. What's your secret to lure in the opposite sex?

Do I ever lure in the opposite sex? Let's be honest here people. 

13. Any phobias?

I'd be here all day, ghosts, anything scary in general, onions, pickles, weird stuff. 

14.  Do you bite your nails?

Sometimes, I don't even think my nails grow anymore but I'm a student I can't be dealing with milk. 

15. Do you ever count your steps when you walk? 

I actually do sometimes, weird. I used to count how long it would take me to walk places by using the steps as seconds…ok. 

16. Heels or flats?

Flats, never worn heels because I would rather not look like more of a tit. 

17.Have you ever stolen a street sign before?

No but there's still time. 

18. Do you always smile for pictures?

Sometimes, I'm too awkward for serious pictures I usually end up doing something odd. 

19. Do you ever dance even if there's no music playing?

Yeah, I like dancing to the sound of silence…(not really). 

20.  Do you miss anyone right now?

SO MANY PEOPLE.

21. What's your favourite colour?

Light red colours and black. 

22. Do you want kids?

I want 2 or 3, or maybe even more we'll see how I'm feeling at the time you know… 

23. Are you patient?

Depends on the situation. 

24. Can you swim?

Used to be able to and now I can't, I'm screwed in a tidal wave situation. 

25. Tea or coffee

Tea, please. 

26. What do you wear to bed?

Mix matched PJ's. 

27. Ever used a gun? 

Oh god no. 

28. Do you sing in the shower?

The shower is my stage. 

29. Are you stubborn?

I guess, I don't really know. 

30. Are you lazy?

Sometimes, if I'm tired of course but usually I like to get things done. 

31. Can you change the oil in a car

This question sucks so hard. 

32. When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?

In like 1876? 

33. Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?

No.

34.What is your favourite food?

Pizza, mushrooms, mac and cheese.

35. Do you still watch cartoons?

Can't say no to Spongebob, what a guy. 

36. What movie(s) can you watch over and over again and not get bored?

Step Brothers. 

37. What superpower would you have for one day?

The power to sneeze money, wooooow. 

38. Whats been your favourite age so far? 

Hmm, 19 has been fun, 15 was a good year too. 

39. How old are you?

19. 

40. If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self?

Don't ever let your mind hurt you, don't think it's okay to punish yourself for having fun, don't think it's okay to not like yourself and be happy. 

41. If you knew you would die in one week, what would you do?

I DON'T EVEN WANT TO THINK ABOUT THAT. 

42. What celebrity would you trade lives with?

Fearne Cotton because she's way cooler than I'll ever be. 

43. Do people ever take you seriously?

Sometimes, not really. 

44. What happened the last time you cried?

Life. 

45. Who knows you best?

My lovely mum.

46.  Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?

Closed? 

47. What is your song of the week?

Any song by Lewis Watson, he's ace. 

48. Last person you kissed?

Not appropriate, this is a family blog. 

49. Best thing to eat for breakfast?

I don't really dig breakfast, I like breakfast at night time and by that I mean cereal and toast. 

50. Does anyone know the password to your email?

They actually do because I think I told someone when I was drunk what my password was, what an absolute tit. DON'T DRINK KIDS. 

I hope you enjoyed getting to know me a little bit more if you're an old or new reader, friend or stranger, do this too if you want that would be cool and link me to it so we can get to know each other like true internet pals.

Until next time, byeee. 

x