Home sweet home

(I do apologise these pictures aren't the best quality)

I finally arrived home on the 23rd after the worst journey ever but my mood lightened as soon as I was in 'northern territory' with my family haha. Ever since I've been home I have been so happy which got me thinking that I really want to move back home, so next year that is exactly what I'm gonna do. Tom and I have spoke about it and he obviously wants me to be happy but we are going to try the whole long distance and we will take turns driving to visit each other so hopefully all will turn out. Anyway... I had such a good Christmas and I was so happy with the presents I got and also gave. My dad got truly spoilt and his face was priceless as my brother and I got him a HP tablet, personalised whiskey tumbler, some pants (haha) and a 'baldy buffer' as a joke, considering he only asked for some pants and socks you can tell he wasn't expecting to open these gifts. I got my brother a toy Lamborghini as he wants one, Zoo Tycoon game on Xbox One, an Addidas box set and the guinness world records 2013 book and then we got our Mam a coffee machine and a cute little PJ set. So overall, I think this year we did pretty damn good. Once dinner had been eaten -may I add I think we are the only family who listen to ACDC and Deaf Leopard on Xmas day- we then got ready to visit my Dad's parents through Darlington and I was excited as I was gonna meet my new baby cousin Marcus for the first time. Christmas day this year was lovely and I'm blessed to have such a good family to have spent it with. Coming on to Boxing day now and obviously this was the day I was planning on getting a little drunk spending it with all my friends... So Faye and I decided to go through to Middlesbrough to do some shopping but we got that annoyed we ditched the shops and headed for the pub and treat ourselves to some wine which was probably a bad move as the time was ticking away and we had less time to try and find something to wear for the night. Eventually we ended up buying the exact bits we saw right at the start which weren't in the sale as we couldn't even be bothered to try and find something in there. In the end I bought a sequin tee from Topshop and a plain bodycon skirt from Primark as I had left the majority of my 'going out' clothes back in Plymouth along with some heels so then I bought some nice cheapy heels from a random shop. Once we got back to Hartlepool we had to get ready straight away as we were heading to our friends 18th party, we got there about 9pm then around 11pm we were in a taxi heading to town. I had such a bloody good night out and saw so many old friends it was lovely, again another reason why I want to move back as I just miss everything. So what did you end up getting for Christmas? or giving? What are your plans for New Year?

XOXO

Happy birthday to me

(...well yesterday)

It only felt like yesterday when I was celebrating turning 18 and here I am one whole year later which to me is crazy how fast its all gone. This year, as being 19 isn't that much of a big deal I didn't really make any arrangements apart from that Tom and I were having an early Christmas as I'm heading home on the 23rd. On the 18th he picked me up after he had finished work around 11:30pm and we went to tesco to pick up all our bits and pieces for our Christmas dinner. The next morning I woke up to balloons which I wasn't expecting and 3 croissants with candles poked in them and Tom singing 'happy birthday' to me ha ha. After we had opened presents etc we then got ready to go to Costa for our favourite Christmas chocolate orange mocha latte whilst the turkey was cooking nicely in the oven. Tucking into our dinner we eventually got so stuffed we physically couldn't eat anymore and left quite a lot; oops. Afterwards we then went back to my house and chilled there for a while before I got ready to meet up with some work friends for a little drink. Overall my birthday was nothing big and spent with good people, especially Tom as he made it a very cute special day for me and I am so grateful for the presents him and his family got me.

(left to right) Lush Christmas gift set, lip gloss set, cake maker, full series of Skins, Polaroid camera, bottle of Pino Grigio Rosé, Vera Wang Princess set, Thornton's sticky toffee birthday cake, map print memory box, necklace and cupcake earphones... I am literally so happy with everything I got, but now I'm wondering whats waiting for me back home as my brother is constantly ringing, teasing me about the presents there. I'm sure he is more excited to give me it than I am so receive it and I'm confused as to what it possibly could be. My Polaroid camera I am absolutely in love with it, as soon as I opened it I got it out and snapped away at Tom. The quality of the photos are so good which neither me and Tom were expecting, but I've wanted one for a very long time now and Tom knew this ha ha,

another thing ticked off the bucket list.

XOXO

Welcome December

December is my favourite month simply because everything to me seems a lot happier and everything just looks so much prettier and cosy. The run up always seems like forever but then you blink and its a completely different year. Obviously Christmas has died out a bit in my family as both my brother and I are older which gives my Dad a rest and actually have a full nights sleep as the Santa faze has gone but regardless of that I just love how happy we all are. On the 24th a trip to the cinema to pass some time is a must and has been for quite a lot of years now. Afterwards we come home set out all our little Christmas snacks on the kitchen table, which obviously includes so many different chocolates and other various Christmas goodness. I then have a bubble bath then open my Christmas Eve present (which is always a new pair of PJs; obviously) after that I then pour a glass of milk and put some carrots and cookies on a plate and put it in the living room ha ha yep still... After that off to bed to watch a nice Christmas film which is usually Elf then sleepy time. Then violá I wake up and it's the 25th, hopefully this year I'm not going to be poorly and actually be able to eat my Christmas dinner... fingers crossed! This year I know it's gonna be different as I'm travelling back up north on the 23rd which is pretty bloody late but I'm just happy I can actually get home and be with my family for this time of the year. I'm also the most organised I've ever been this Christmas as I started buying presents in the middle of November. I still have quite a few to buy which I haven't a clue as I am needing main presents for Tom and my brother and I'm leaving it late as the days are flying by... oh and Tom and I are having our Christmas on my birthday which is the 19th with me going back home for Christmas, giving me less time to think. Brilliant. I am writing this blog post at 12:40PM so I do apologise if it makes no sense at all but in my defense I am full of cold, I finished work an hour ago and it's late ha ha.

I also advise you to go to your local garden centre as I can promise you it will be literally a winter wonderland filled with Christmas decorations in every nut and cranny. I quickly popped in to pick up some things for my Dad today and took a couple pictures. Being here makes me feel so festive and honestly gets me so excited for when I finally have my own place to decorate and as I walk around and see so many baubles I get so many ideas in my head.

Stay safe this winter 

XOXO