Blogmas Day 24 ~ Christmas Eve ~ #OOTD

Feeling festive so got me a Christmas Jumper!!! #OOTD

Hope everyone is ready for Christmas, presents wrapped???

I'd like to thank everyone for all your support and lovely comments over #Blogmas, I hope you enjoyed it!

Happy Christmas!!!

xx

~ Blogmas Day 23 ~ Last Minute DIY Gifts ~

Crafty, creative gifts are my favourite. Adding the personal touch to a gift brings a smile to every recipients face.

 

That in mind I set about making these candy cane hot chocolate bauble's , be careful you can't drop these like I did!!!

Materials/Ingredients:

• Empty Baubles from a craft shop
• Hot Chocolate Powder
• Mini Marshmallows
• Candy Canes
• Ribbons
• Tape

Method:

• Fill half the bauble with hot chocolate powder, press down to compact.
• Crush up a candy cane and add a layer on top of the chocolate powder.
• Top with mini Marshmallows.
• Seal bauble with a bit of tape. Try not to shake as layers may become combined.
• Add same ribbons for both hanging and decoration. And maybe a mini candy cane...

Sweet Stockings

This was an easy one

 

Supplies:

• Assorted Sweets
• Brown Paper
• Red Thread
• Sewing Machine
• Scissors

Method:

Cut your paper into stocking shapes.
Fill with sweets
Sew all edges closed

Reindeer Poop

Supplies:

• Maltesers
• Cellophane Bags
• Coloured Cards for labelling

Label reads:

"I've hear you've been naughty,

so here's the scoop,

all your getting is

Reindeer Poop"

Retro Sweet Box

I've seen these everywhere but you can easily make your own after a trip to your local sweet shop.

Supplies:

• Sweets
• Cake Box
• Ribbon

Everyone would love to receive these gifts, they are functional, tasty, decorative and Christmassy!!!!

Hope you feel inspired to give a homemade gift this year!

Send me your creations and leave some comments!

xx

#Blogmas Day 22 ~ More Nails ~

Just a small post today about the festive nails I'm rocking this week!

Still using the Essence The Gel Base Coat and Top Coat but this week I've added this lovely Essence Colour & Go in A Hint of Love. It's a sparkly red shade perfect for the festive season! (also my Primark stripy lounge pants make me feel like an elf!!!)

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Blogmas Day 21 ~ Don't Forget Yours Pets This Christmas ~

I make my Chinchilla little treats and toys all the time, she's like a child who plays with the box not the toy mostly so I thought it best to just give her the box.

This Chew Block, which she does like, came in a box which I stuffed with hay and one raisin in the middle so she can chew through the box eat the hay and then find the raisin!

I now recycle all boxes, like this chocolate box which I stuffed with Barley!

However if you don't feel crafty (more like exhausted this close to Christmas) you can buy some Christmas Treats, Toys, Stockings or Jumpers from your local pet shop, ebay, amazon, even your grocery store!


Picked these up in dealz for just €1.49

 

Everyone loves a Christmas Jumper

 

 

Or maybe some Toys

 

 

 

Or a stocking for your hungry pet!!

 

 

 

Also don't forget to keep your pets warm in the cold weather or chinchilla cool if your heating is on!!!

 

 

Hope you and your pets have a Happy Christmas

 

xx

#Blogmas Day 20 ~ Why I love Christmas ~ Chocolate

Everyone loves chocolate! And at Christmas everyone loves giving me chocolate!!!

Lovely Cadbury Selection Box

Weathers originals, love these

Butlers The Festive Menu

The obligatory tub of Celebrations...

and this one, I was hoping this was one giant Ferrero Rocher but alas it was not to be, but I still love these and this is my second box!!!! If anyone wants to get me the mixed selection too I'd love that!

 

 

Are you getting lots of chocolate this year??

 

Enjoy all the lovely food!!

 

xx

Blogmas Day 19 ~ Baking Gifts ~

Doing some Saturday Shopping? Why not pick up some baking gifts?

One thing I have in common with my bestie is a love of baking and all things pretty!!!
So this is what she's getting this year... (hope she doesn't see this)

What's in the box??

1. Box is a cupcake box from €0.90

2. Wilton Candy Cane mini baking cases

3. Bake me I'm yours... Cakepops Book can't remember the price

4. Bake Me I'm yours... Cupcake note cards  just €1

5. Jane Asher's Cake Pop silicone Moulds just €1.49

6. Jane Asher's White Chocolate Stars and Red glitter sprinkles €1.49

7. Jane Asher's Writing Chocolate Decoration tubes €1.49

8. Jane Asher's Cake Pop Sticks €1.49

As always wrapped it all up in cellophane and stuck on some Christmas bows!!!

So I hope I've inspired you all make some personalised gifts and boxes from friends and family this year!!!

xx

Blogmas Day 18 ~ Christmas Nails ~

Thought I'd Christmas up my nails with some Nail Polish. I used Primark P.S. Gold nail pen, Essence Gel Top Coat and Base Coat, all from Penneys / Primark and Stargazer Black from Moonshine!!!

Went with black as it goes with everything, perfect for winter nights and glittery gold stripes for the party season, just like a bauble!!!

 

xx