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Things I have liked and loved in December (2018)

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2018
Things I have liked and loved in December (2018)

So here we are, the final day of December and of the year 2018 has arrived. As always, I have taken the time to put together a list of ten of the things which I have #LikedandLoved throughout the month, so without further ado here goes.   Counting Down To Christmas The children were massively excited about Christmas this year, they couldn’t wait to get their advent calendars out and to make a start upon counting down to the big day. They were rather spoilt with advent calendars and ended up with four calendars each which was a little excessive …

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Catching Up On Christmas Eve

by RachelSwirl December 24, 2018
Catching Up On Christmas Eve

With less than twenty-four hours until Santa makes his deliveries, we’ve been, busy, busy. I’ve spent time cooking, cleaning and prepping for a family buffet whilst the kids have enjoyed endless amounts of festive television. I made my annual twenty-four mince pies and Delia Smith’s Squidgy Chocolate Log, both of which turned out to be pretty impressive this year! As is tradition, we then sat as a family to watch The Muppet Christmas Carol, we’ve watched it that many times that both Paul and I were able to repeat the film word for word. It was then time to pop open …

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Things I have Liked and Loved in December 2017

by RachelSwirl December 31, 2017

With Christmas gone and the New Year moments away I thought I ought to take a little look back at December and to list a few of the things that I have ‘Liked and Loved‘.   The Christmas Show With it being E’s first year at School I had the chance to view both of my beauties in this years Christmas show and what fabulous acts they were! E looked adorable in her camel outfit, J looked awesome is his dog attire and put together they both rocked my socks off.   Christingle Given that the in-laws no longer have …

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#MySundayPhoto – Twas The Night Before Christmas

by RachelSwirl December 24, 2017
#MySundayPhoto - Twas The Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas when all through the house were restless children and a crap load of presents to put out… The kids have had their bath, their books and are both settled in bed Yet they are so excited they are still wide awake leaving us parents with our glasses of wine and soon a sore head. Santa is waiting to visit and I guess he’s going to be late Sod it I’ll pour another vino and chat on WhatsApp with my mate.   The sacks are empty much like my glass (again) and I can’t wait to …

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It’s Christmas Eve, Merry Christmas! 

by RachelSwirl December 24, 2016
Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve has finally arrived, the children are buzzing with excitement in anticipation for Santa’s visit. We have spent the day soaking up festive favourites on the television, playing games and snacking randomly. The children were actually looking forward to bed time and eager to get some shut-eye in desperate hope that Christmas may come sooner. We sat them down and shared our annual Christmas literature, The Night Before Christmas. The kids were soon sound asleep allowing Paul and I to make the magic happen. The stockings and sacks are filled to the brim, the sloe vodka swigged, mince pies …

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