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Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2020

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2020

So here we have it, the end of another month and what has been the worst year of my life thus far. I can’t say I’ll be sad to see the back of 2020 but neither am I all that excited about 2021 as I’m not entirely sure that it’s going to be all that much better… I’ll try to steer away from being ‘Nora Neggy’ and point more towards being ‘Peggy Positive’, so without further ado here a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved through December. Advent & The Return of Rocko the Elf December marked the …

#LittleLoves – December 2020

by RachelSwirl December 25, 2020

It’s been another difficult and draining month, yet somehow we’ve managed to make it through the month, and what’s more, we’ve made the most of an emotionally exhausting time for the sake of the kids – I’m so glad that we’ve got J & E to keep us trudging on, I’m not sure where I’d be without them. So without further ado, here’s a few of my #LittleLoves from the final month of what has been the worst year of my life thus far. Read Whilst I’d fully intended to spend a little time relaxing with a good read, I’ve …

#TheOrdinaryMoments – Step Into Christmas

by RachelSwirl December 6, 2020

Although it seems that many people have decided to deck the halls a little early this year, ’tis tradition’ in this household that one must decorate for Christmas on the first Saturday of December and we’ve stuck to that. With a brand new 7ft 6 Christmas tree at our disposal, you can imagine that the decorating duties took a little longer this year, though the kids were more than happy to take their time carefully placing baubles upon the tree whilst keeping a close eye upon the symmetry and structure of their handy work. It felt a little strange sitting …

Things that I have #LikedandLoved in December 2019

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2019

So here we are at the end of another month and of another year. I am forever saying that ‘time flies’ but it truly does or at least it seems to once you have children. With it being Christmas there has been endless family festive fun, here are a few of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout December. Advent I’ve always enjoyed a good countdown, whether it’s counting down the months, weeks, days or even hours to a particular event, Christmas is no different. As a kid, I remember having an advent calendar, it may not have contained chocolate …

#LivingArrows – Fabulously Festive 48/52 (2019)

by RachelSwirl December 2, 2019

Having shocked the pants off by me by decorating the tree without whining, falling out, sticking all the baubles on one branch or causing any issues whatsoever, these two little treasures have finally mastered the art of being fabulously festive without any fuss. Once upon a time, we’d build the tree and before we were even able to wrap it with lights at least one of the kids would have been whining. We’ve had bauble bedlam, tears over tinsel and an almost full-on fight over who got to place the fairy on top of the tree… The kids are obviously …