EASY CHRISTMAS D.I.Y - REINDEER DUST!

When Dexy & Flo were both toddlers, some friends of mine introduced me to the fab tradition of sprinkling reindeer dust on the doorstep on Christmas Eve, to help the reindeer's find your door ;) 

The kids go crazy for this and it's a fun activity to do with them on Christmas Eve if they are going mad with excitement! I actually pre-made ours this year as I wanted it to be part of their advent calendars, so i took some pics & created a mini-D.I.Y post for you. Enjoy!

You will need the following:

All you need to do is combine the edible glitter and oats together into small clear bags. Seal with some pretty tape and attach your tags. It's that simple! You can then either print out or hand write your labels and if you want you can attach a poem on the reverse. 

It's cheap, it's cute & the kids love it. It's one of our favourite Christmas traditions and it can be a sweet little gift too.

Here's Dexy & Flo sprinkling theirs last year...

FIVE FINDS FOR FRIDAY

1. I am still so in love with The Selby. What can I say? I'm nosey!

2. Weekly flowers are one of my new years resolutions - partly because how much I've loved this series from Lou.

3. Look at this beautiful free holiday tags & wrap printables from oh happy day!

4. If I ever own my own cafe, it will have to look similar to this place. LOVE!

5. Yes. Yes, it blummin' well does. Overwhemled much?!

Wooooooah, today is kicking my ass! I have so much going on (like you're the only one Lia, quit moaning) that I don't even know where to begin.

I'm hoping to see you a couple more times before the big day next week as I have a last minute gift guide and a cute mini-DIY to share - fingers crossed I get around to them!

Have a good weekend folks! xox

17.12.13 | TUESDAY'S TUNE: BING CROSBY & DAVID BOWIE - LITTLE DRUMMER BOY / PEACE ON EARTH

16.12.13 | A CHRISTMAS STATE OF MIND

It's really shaping up around here and everyone is so excited! This week will be full of present wrapping, carol services, parties with friends, parties at school, mince pies, mulled wine and as many Christmas songs as we can cram in, all topped off with a visit to Devon to visit family and celebrate my brothers birthday.

It's going to be a good one :)

13.12.13 | FIVE FINDS FOR FRIDAY

1. This Christmas cocktail got me thinking...

2. I'm really glad I found these books.

3. Even though I loathed the whole 'Keep Calm' re-hash, I appreciate this!

4. Happening. Tonight!

5. I thought this looked really pretty.

Happy Weekend Folks - it's going to be a busy one here, even if we are all a little under the weather. 

xox

11.12.13 | CARROT, KALE & APPLE JUICE

I got an email recently asking me if I'd like to review a juicer, and it was possibly the fastest email I've ever responded to (apart from that time Philip Schofield tweeted me. Ha!)

Did I want a juicer? Yes, of course I did! I have wanted to treat myself to a juicer for years, but when you have 3 kids who need things like shoes, or Dr Who magazines, you become last on the list of who gets what, right?!

So, as soon as I could I headed to the Argos website to have a look at what was on offer. They have an great range of juicers to chose from, but I decided on this one because it was really important to me that it could juice whole fruit (I'm lazy), that it could tackle hard fruits & vegetables no problem and that it was a doodle to clean (again, lazy). It ticked all my boxes and this morning I made my first ever juice and it was awesome! With no chopping involved and easy cleaning afterwards, the whole juicing thing was wrapped within 10 minutes - which is good because I'd quite like to send Dexter & Flo off on a cup of this some mornings. Result!

Oh, and if you thought i was going to do my first ever juice post & not drink it from a mason jar with a stripy paper straw, then you were very much mistaken - even if it is so last year, dahling.

CARROT, KALE & APPLE JUICE

You will need:

- 1 bunch of kale

- 2 green apples (i used Granny Smiths)

- 3 large carrots

- 1 large handful of red grapes

Juice and serve over ice if required :)

I was sent a juicer to review. All words my own.

10.12.13 | TUESDAY'S TUNE: SHE & HIM - BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

I'm loving the festive build up this year!

(Except from having a really awful throat and sinus infection. Grrrrr)

08.12.13 | IT'S THE WEEKEND, LET ME BRAINSTORM SOME MORE

These things caught my eye this week:

this advent calendar, which is the best I've seen so far

06.12.13 | FIVE FINDS FOR FRIDAY

1. Whoop! I learnt of a very cool shop just before Christmas.

2. Such a pretty Christmas wreath DIY.

3. We've subscribed to Anorak Magazine for the kids and can't wait for our first delivery :)

4. Teachers Christmas gifts? Sorted!

5. I'm winning no prizes for originality when I say that this is my favourite Christmas album!

Happy Weekend folks - wrap up warm!

TUESDAY'S TUNE: FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK

This is and always has been my favourite Christmas song. I know it's a popular choice too!

So, for the fab month that is December i'll be sharing our favourite Christmas songs for Tuesday's Tune! 

Enjoy :)

02.12.13 | FOR ALL OF US: STOCKING FILLERS

For Dad - The Burger: because I feel guilty sometimes, filling this mad hungry carnivore up with kale and quinoa.

For Mum: Alphabet phone case: because black/white/bold font/A for Alia = no brainer with me.

For Dex - Aqua Dragons: because in the summer Dexter was gifted this from the people at Hobby Craft and he loved them (well all three of the kiddos did in actual fact!) He has been asking for it over and over again, so I snapped up some more for stocking fillers. What boy wouldn't like to breed his own pets - and the fact they are called sea dragons? Well, game over!!

For Flo: Hand warmers: because she's constantly wanting to be outside playing football, and for the 20 mile school run we all go through weekly. The fact they are in her favourite colour is a bonus!

For India: Balloon Powered Wooden Boat: because bath times and balloons are her two favourite things :)

01.12.13 | BYE BYE CRAZY MENTAL BUSY NOVEMBER

Woah.

November was MANIC.

I promise to be a much better blogger during December and not to be so terribly unorganised (and when I say unorganised, I mean it. I'm still putting the finishing touches to the kids advent calendars and it's December the first. See, i told you)