Itsatashathing: Blogmas 2016 Day 12: Christmas traditions

Hi everyone,

Another baby update: she still hasn't made her arrival and we're on to day 12...

Christmas traditions

I don't have many but I thought I would write down the ones I do have or have had over the years.

• Advent calendars! Now I can get greedy with these and usually end up with more than one. I usually have the Lindt ones and a me to you one. This year I have a Cadbury one.
• My Mum would always leave wrapping presents until Christmas eve when I went to bed.
• I still get a Santa sack full of bits and pieces.
• Christmas would always be a big family event. The 'best' table and china would always be used, there would be so many of us sat round the table for dinner.
• Christmas lunch would always be set out as a buffet on the 'everyday' table.
• Every year I would visit a Christmas market.
• As a young girl my Grandma would take me to church.
• Presents would be given throughout the day. My family don't like opening them all at once.

QOTD: What are your Christmas traditions?

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: Blogmas 2016 Day 11: Christmas outings: What to do?

Hi everyone,

On to day 11...

Christmas outings: What to do?

I love Christmas and there is always so much to do where ever you live. So I thought I would put together a list of things I like to do at Christmas:

• I have been to winter wonderland in Hyde Park a couple of times and honestly, it's amazing! There is so much to do and get involved in. It's been open since the 18th November and goes on until the 2nd January 2017. They are celebrating 10 years this year. For more info click: here.
• I love to go to local Christmas markets. Traditionally me and my Nanna always used to go to the on at Winchester cathedral. It's a little harder now as I don't live close any more but we would have gone this year again. Find some Christmas markets here.
• Christmas shopping. There's no better feeling then buying a present you know someone is going to love. 
• Go on a Christmas light drive or walk. Have a look around your local neighbourhood at how they have done their houses up for Christmas. I always used to go and look around local houses with my parents as some used to do it all for charity.

QOTD: Where do you like to go at Christmas?

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: Blogmas 2016 Day 10: Letter to Santa

Hi everyone,

It's day 10 and here is my...

Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

This has been one whirl wind of a year and its still is. I only have a couple of things I would like to ask you for this year.

Firstly, I would like to make sure all my family (this includes my boyfriend and his family) are well and that 2017 is a great and prosperous new year for them all. I want to see them all have an amazing year and to really go for what they want and to achieve it.

Secondly, I would love to have my baby girl and be out of hospital in time for Christmas. There is nothing I would like more then this, to have a happy healthy baby girl and to share her first Christmas at home (and with a nice Christmas dinner).

As I said I don't really have anything much to ask but if you can bring me just a couple of things these 2 would be amazing. I believe that I have been as good as I can be this year, so I think I do deserve them.

Thank you

Tasha x

(QOTD: What would you ask Santa for?)

Itsatashathing: Blogmas 2016 Day 9: Nailed it!

Hi everyone,

Day 9, no baby (sad times).

Nailed it!

There is nothing better then searching through Pinterest (find me here) at Christmas time. So I have pulled a few of my favourite Christmas nail pins for inspiration this season.




QOTD: Do you go to the nail bar or do your nails yourself?

Tasha x

Itsatashathing: Blogmas 2016 Day 8: Favourite Christmas foods

Hi everyone,

Time for day 8...

Favourite Christmas foods

Here is a list of foods that I love and traditionally have at Christmas:

• Celebrations
• Roses
• Heroes
• Quality street
• Turkey
• Stuffing
• Pigs in blankets
• I always have a chocolate cake as I don't like Christmas pudding
• Gammon

QOTD: What are your favourite Christmas foods?

Tasha x