BLOGMAS DAY TWO: How Many Advent Calendars Is Too Many?

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This is a question that I have asked myself a lot recently. Is it two? Or even three maybe? Well....I seem to have acquired four. Whoops. I really had no willpower this year. Although, to be fair, my parents bought me the The Snowman & Snowdog one. I have no excuses for the others.

'The Ultimate Beauty Advent Calendar' - M&S

A couple of weeks ago, M&S ran a promotion where you could buy this advent calendar [worth a whopping £200!! *faints*] for just £25, when you spent £25 on anything in their Beauty dept. As I needed to buy my mother a Christmas present, I thought I may as well take up the offer. I plan on taking a photo of each gift and doing a whole post on it later on.

Hotel Chocolat

MmMmmmMmmmmmmmmm! *drools* I love dark chocolate and I love Hotel Chocolat. I wanted one of these last year, but I left it too late and they had all sold out :( They also do white and milk chocolate versions, and one with truffles, which is for two people [which would totally have been just for me if it was slightly cheaper!]

The Snowman & Snowdog

Oh parents. Whilst I am extremely grateful that you gave this to me, did you not realise that as a child, I had severe issues with 'The Snowman'? HE DIES AT THE END! HOW IS THIS A CHILD-FRIENDLY FILM???

Dan and Phil

Ummm...yes. So this happened. 2015 was the year I discovered their Youtube channels so I thought what better way to celebrate an amazing year than with their chocolate advent calendar. I told you I had no willpower.

See you all again tomorrow for the start of my weekend away visiting a friend posts! xx

BLOGMAS DAY ONE: Have I Actually Gone Mad?

Bonjour my dearest readers! First and foremost, long time no blog. As usual. *sighs* Oh life, why must thou get in the way of my blog? *sighs again*

Secondly, where did the year go? HOW IS IT DECEMBER ALREADY??! I swear it was only last week I was seeing the New Year in at Shelle's. How dare the year fly by so quick? 

Seeing as I have been a bit absent around this parts lately, I decided in a moment of utter madness to partake in Blogmas 2015. dun dun duuuuuuun!

I may completely fail in this as blogging and having a full-time job, especially one that is in retail which I'm sure you are all aware goes completely crazy over Christmas, isn't easy but I will at least try, and that is the main thing.

Posts should go up at 7am GMT everyday until I have a meltdown and sit under my duvet rocking back and forth... 

See you all again tomorrow! xx

What I Read in October

The Amazing Book is Not On Fire [The World of Dan & Phil] - Dan Howell and Phil Lester

Is It Just Me? - Miranda Hart (re-read)

The Chalet School Encyclopaedia [volume two] - Alison McCallum

The Chalet School Reunion - Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

The Chalet School Triplets - Elinor M. Brent-Dyer (re-read)

Girl Online - Zoë Sugg (re-read)

Girl Online On Tour - Zoë Sugg

What books did you read last month?

Birthday Treats

Well, howdy-doo my little cupcakes. I hope all is well with every single one of your beautiful faces. 

Yesterday was my birthday and I am 100% done with this "growing old" malarky. The only good thing about your day of birth is free food and drink.

That's right. Free food. And Drink. Say whaaaat?!

I think it's so clever when companies give you free stuff around your birth-date. Top-notch marketing there!

Here is a list of all the places this year that have gifted me with their beverages and food:

Giraffe [mailing list]: Free bottle of Prosecco* when you spend £30 on food.
Jamie's Italian [Gold Club member]: Free bottle of Prosecco* when you spend £30 on food. Oh and a free brownie [as pictured above] too!

Las Iguana's [mailing list]: Free main course.
Krispy Kreme [mailing list / rewards card - can't remember which!]: Free doughnut of your choice.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen [mailing list / GBK app]: Buy one burger and get another one free.

*Over 18's only. Please drink responsibly.

I haven't, and probably won't, take advantage of the entire list. I've been to my 3 favourites on the list though (Giraffe, Jamie's and KK).

Do you know of any other companies that do this sort of thing? Let me know below.

See you soon! xx