Being that I don’t have children, me taking part in the elf on a shelf thing would probably be pretty strange, so you might all be wondering what on earth I’m doing a post about it for. I have seen a lot of bloggers taking part in elf on a shelf this year and I … [Read more…]
There are lots of different ways to run a successful secret Santa. Some swear by the “bran tub” secret Santa. This method is where everyone buys a gift of a set value, and then everyone choose a present, lucky dip style. This one is a good one if everyone is the same gender, otherwise it can make … [Read more…]
Firstly, I would like to point out that I absolutely love Christmas. I’m not a humbug, I enjoy the build up and all the excitement as much as the next person. But I love Christmas in December. I understand if people have children, or if money is tight, they may need to start saving early, … [Read more…]
Being that I’m not a fan of fruit cake, Christmas cake is something I don’t usually get to enjoy, so I was so happy to try this brilliant Christmas cake from Baker Days as there is a range of cake types to choose from. The real beauty of this cake is it comes by … [Read more…]
I love fireworks, I always have. I enjoy going to the big displays, although I haven’t been in a few years as I always seem to be working the nights they are on. I also love an at home display with family and friends and a nice warm cuppa. The advantages of an at home … [Read more…]
I would like to wish each and everyone if my readers a Happy Halloween. Have a great day 🙂 You can find me here: Twitter Bloglovin Pinterest and Instagram Please do stop by and say hi!
No Halloween party is complete without some themed music. Here is my Halloween playlist: 1. Thriller by Micheal Jackson 2. The Time Warp by The Rocky Horror Picture Show 3. Black Heart by Stooshe 4. Monster Mash by Bobby Picket 5. Ghost by Ella Henderson 6. Lithium by Evanescence 7. Bat Out Of Hell by … [Read more…]
I love a good excuse for cocktails and Halloween is the time you can go a bit mad with them. Here are a few of my favourite jugs, single serve cocktails and shooters for Halloween. Sorry there are no pictures of the actual drinks. Jugs Each jug makes approx. 1L (warning: these are pretty strong) 1. … [Read more…]
I thought I would share a few Halloween games for you to play at your party, or just for a bit of family fun with the kids. We used to play these at our Halloween party at the pub, with a few tipsy adults playing, they can be a lot of fun. 1. Suck It … [Read more…]
As promised, here are the answers to yesterday’s Halloween quiz (you can read it here if you missed it). 1. 1982 2. Saw 3. Jennifer Carpenter 4. Boris Karloff 5. Gallows Hill 6. Annabel 7. Samhain 8. 9 9. Slimer 10. And then a step to the right Again, if anyone wants a printable Word document, … [Read more…]