Top 5: Things I Look Forward To At Christmas!

(Christmas Market in Manchester)

No 1. Christmas Dinner & Opening Presents.

All that Turkey and stuffing is what makes Christmas so good. When else can you not feel guilty about stuffing your face all day. I also love sitting round opening presents on Christmas morning. It reminds me of all the Christmas' I loved as a kid :)


No 2. Christmas Shopping.
Some people hate Christmas shopping with a passion. I on the other hand love it. I love buying presents for other people and looking what I can get different people.


No 3. Christmas Market in Manchester.
Ok so it might be jam packed but it has become part of what makes living in Manchester so great at Christmas.


No 4. Listening To Christmas Songs.
There is nothing like some Christmas songs to really get you in the mood. I must admit that as I was shopping last week and listening to all the Christmas songs on my i-pod.


No 5. Snow, Snow, Snow.
By living in a country that is cold most of the year I can't imagine Christmas without snow. Snow and Christmas always just seem so magical to me.

Happy Friday everyone and have a great weekend!

18 Days Till Christmas

As you all know I love this time of year. There are only 18 days left until it's time to open presents, enjoy spending time with the family and we can tuck into our turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings. On Friday I managed to get most of my friends and families presents. I am disappointed though that my mum isn't letting us put the tree and decorations up today!

(Our Christmas tree from 2008)

I can't believe how quickly this year has come and almost gone. This time last year I was not happy. I was so ill and in so much pain that I was able to enjoy it at all. I think that's why I'm even more happy and excited about this year.


Hope you guys are doing well with your Christmas preparations and are looking forward to it as much as I am.

Let it Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

Hey there guys. Hope your all excited about Christmas fast approaching. I know I am. With only 24 days away. I'm hoping to get the rest of my Christmas shopping done this coming Friday. By rest, I do mean ALL of my Christmas shopping done. :)



While other parts of the UK having been starting to get snow since the end of last week. Us here in cold Chadderton woke up this morning to our first lot of snow.


Here are a couple of pictures of the snow in my back garden:

So fingers crossed I get all my shopping on Friday. If you have snow near you hope your enjoying it.

39 Days Till Christmas!!

As I mentioned a couple of month ago I am starting to go into Childminding along side my mum. Well this last week I had someone who wanted me to start looking after her two children asap. This couldn't have come at a better time. With Christmas just around the corner, this extra income is really gonna help me out.

(Albert Sq - Manchester Centre German Market - Image from manchestereventsguide.co.uk)

I'm glad to say that I've got around half of my friends and families Christmas presents. I have always LOVED Christmas. It's the only time of the year that I love the cold weather :). I love walking through Manchester (our nearest city centre) in the winter. With the German Market, being all wrapped up from head to toe and Christmas music playing in the shops and on the street.


I may have turned 27 (I know I'm getting old lol) last Monday, but I still enjoy some of the same things from when I was younger. How are you guys doing with your Christmas shopping? Do get into the spirit of Christmas? Or are you a Scrooge?
Speak to you guys soon and remember its only 39 days till Christmas :)