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BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 11 – home made mint white hot chocolate

It's' the season that Jenny goes nuts an experiments with a variety of hot chocolate recipes. I flirted with lots of different recipes - Cointreau hot chocolate, Rocky Road hot chocolate, Aztec hot chocolate...but in the dress, I decided to share an oldy but goody: creamy mint white hot chocolate. Hope you enjoy this as… Continue reading BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 11 – home made mint white hot chocolate

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BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 9 – weekly fashion faves, 6

So, I've noticed two things about fashion this week: 1- Not a lot of people are embracing what I'd call 'festive fashion' this year - flutter, sequins, velvet. Not a criticism, merely an observation. 2- I'm gravitating towards black and print more than ever before. There's a definitely vibe to the outfits I'm appreciating this… Continue reading BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 9 – weekly fashion faves, 6

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BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 6 – testing Marks and Spencer festive drinks, groundbreaking.

I've said that the subject this post is 'groundbreaking' for 2 reasons: - M & S always do a cracking festive drinks selection - I have posted about the M & S festive drinks range virtually every year since I've been blogging. Pre- night out cocktails: Spiced apple pie martini An easy breezy drink that… Continue reading BLOGMAS 2018 / Day 6 – testing Marks and Spencer festive drinks, groundbreaking.

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BLOGMAS day 23: Social media made me buy it

Earlier this year I did a YouTube made me buy it post so I thought I'd do an updated version of other things I've been influenced into buying, but this time broaden the scope to include all social media. Here's what I thought of the last six purchases I made this way: Instagram ads made me buy... Morphe… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 23: Social media made me buy it

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BLOGMAS day 22: Thanks for the memories 2017

As the year is coming to close in a couple of weeks time, I thought it would be a nice addition to my #blogmas posts to reflect on some great times had this year. I've not been the happiest of people, but I have had some fun adventures which I'm choosing to focus on instead.… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 22: Thanks for the memories 2017

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BLOGMAS day 21: The cosiest hand-made scarf of dreams 

I've been so warm this winter that I often walk about with my coat undone! However my neck has been cold, and at the risk of catching the Christmas lurgy I decided that getting a cosy scarf could be the best thing. This beauty has been hand made by Flying Fox, aka by clever friend Suzy… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 21: The cosiest hand-made scarf of dreams 

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BLOGMAS day 19: What to do when you’re sick during the festive season

So I missed the last two days of #blogmas gutted as I was on a roll with this thing! But I had a good reason, illness, which has become inspiration for today's post. It's the time of year when you're in and out of crazy temperatures all the time, you're mixing with way more people… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 19: What to do when you’re sick during the festive season

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BLOGMAS day 16: Top festive tipples (2017)

I did a festive tipples post last year (read it here) which was pretty well received and I very much enjoyed creating (hic) so I thought I'd do an updated version. Cheers! Mulled wine I seek this out every single year, although I don't have it too often as I don't know many other people… Continue reading BLOGMAS day 16: Top festive tipples (2017)