These are a few of my favourite things #1

 

Lifestyle:

A seasonal flower arrangement

My kind Aunt sent our family some beautiful festive flowers. 

They stand lovely in the conservatory.

Eco-gift wrap & special design

I like to be eco-friendly but stylish with my wrapping. I had some spare 

recyclable craft paper, and made each gift unique using ribbon, toppers, etc.

A winter walk on the beach

The weathers been so rainy this Christmas but there’s been one or two days when 

the sun came out. There was a bit of frost, but lovely light on this trip to the beach.

Entertainment:

Spotify Music: Story of Me by Megan McKenna

I knew of Megan from celebrity X-Factor, but stumbled across her album on Spotify quite recently. Don’t judge her until you listen. Her music is a lovely a mix of country, and pop with meaningful lyrics. 

Films on TV: Christmas Date

‘After Brooke's boyfriend breaks up with her right before the holidays, she agrees to go 

home with an actor who poses as her boyfriend.’ I tend to watch a couple of channel five 

Christmas films each year; this was my favourite as I couldn’t stop laughing along. 

Festive Reads:

Calm Christmas by Beth Kempton

A beautiful little coffee table book, with atmospheric writing, 

and heartfelt thoughts on Christmas.

One Christmas Wish by Katherine Rundell

We follow a young boy with a special wish on Christmas Eve. 

Loved the magical realism and stunning illustrations.

Cardboard Creatures by Claude Jeantet

A non-fiction read I lent from the library. Really innovative

 ways to recycle cardboard, for Christmas and beyond.

Internet:

Blog Post: https://www.nourishmeblog.co.uk/2020/12/10-ways-to-have-more-sustainable.html

I appreciated reading this post on having a sustainable Christmas. There were some great ideas!

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AmberBurns

Amber has a lovely YT channel. I’ve been enjoying her down to earth, 

conversational videos. She does vlogs, bookish content and more.

What were your favourite things over Christmas?

Have I given you any new ideas for things to watch, listen or read? :-) Xx

The Seaview Café Review & Tour

Merry Christmas to my blog readers! I hope you are all well. Today I have a café review to share. We visited it New Year’s Eve last year, and didn’t get a chance to post it in time so I saved it up. We’ve been to Seaview a few times now, and really enjoyed it. We sat by the window, and the view overlooking the beach was a treat. 

We were early we when arrived at the café, and luckily it stayed quiet until a bit later. The staff were particularly welcoming and friendly which I liked. I absolutely loved the décor, with the blue sofas, and they decorated for Christmas beautifully. We all had a coffee and a croissant/scone. We hope to visit again at some point.

Did you have a quiet Christmas too?

Are you looking forward to the New Year? :-) Xx 

Fruits Pineapple & Papaya Sugar Scrub Bar

It’s lovely to be back with a beauty product review as it’s been a while. I received this item for my birthday, and I've just started using it. Fruits is a brand by the shop Wilko in the UK. They offer an affordable selection of bath and shower products.

Today my review is of the pineapple and papaya sugar scrub bar. Initially I thought the bar would be awkward to use in the shower, but actually it’s pretty nifty, scrubbing away, leaving soft, smooth skin. 

The fruity scent is a pick me up in the winter months. I put it in a plastic container to keep it safe after use. Amazingly this item retails at £1.00. As far as I am aware, it’s not cruelty-free sadly but I’ve been enjoying using this product overall.

Have you tried the Wilko Fruits range before?

Do you have any scrub recommendations for me? :-) Xx

Two New Notebooks

Recently I added two new notebooks to my collection. I use them regularly and find them very helpful for list making as well as writing goals. I mostly buy my notebooks from The Works as I love the designs and affordable prices. I paid two pounds for each of these. The brown one is made from one hundred percent recycled material and I was drawn towards the love the earth one for the lovely message. 

Where do you buy your notebooks from?

What do you like to use notebooks for? :-) Xx