Okay, okay I just can't resist doing another gifts post! 

I'm going a bit Christmas mad and keep finding the most beautiful things. 

I should really have more presents organised by now but I'll get there in the end! I've managed to compile everything I need to get from here (Spain) to take back and the rest will be bought online or in the UK. (sounds more planned than it is hah)

So I'm going to post my favourite things and then my foraging adventure with Joe!

I don't know anyone who doesn't love cute animals! 

So you better love this lot!

1. To do list by boygirlparty from Etsy for $8 (£5.24)
2. Little fox calender by Gingiber from Etsy for $21 (£13.74)
3. Bird chalkboard from Urban Outfitters for £12.00
4. Sleeping fox locket by birdsoforegon from Etsy for $32.50 (£21.27)
5. Brown Bear head wall hangin by Herman Marie from Etsy for $40 (£26.18)
6. Rabbit slippers with fluffy tail from Urban Outfitters for £7.00 In the sale! (Other animals available)
7. Paper Elephant garland by Artsdelight from Etsy for $6.25 (£4.09)
8. Illustrated bear brooch from Not On The High Street for £8.00
9. Cooperative racoon cardigan from Urban Outfitters for £55.00
10. Collecting wood screen print by nicholasfrith from Etsy for £35.00
11. Bear Illustration jumper for women from Not On The High Street for £43.00 (T-shirts and Men's available too)
12. Holiday reindeer plush by Gingiber from Etsy for $18.50 (£12.11)

Who can say they don't love a bit of face fuzz?
Everyone's gone Moustache mental recently so I've cobbled together a collection of my favourite facial hair inspired gifts that are on the market.

1. Munchstache cookie cutters from Firebox for £7.99
2. Moustache wine glass charms by AWineTwist from Etsy for $12 (£7.85)
3. Hand painted false nails by truelovewayvintage from Etsy for $12 (£7.85)
4. Moustache plasters from Urban Outfitters for £8.00
5. Moustache pillow cases from Urban Outfitters for £30.00
6. Large chalkboard moustache by TheSquareNail from Etsy for $39 (£25.52)
7. Mr. Moustache tote bag by sirenaconjersey from Etsy for £14.10
8. Little moustache gift box by theinklingsofttess from Folksy for £4.00
9. Moustache egg cosy by Colette Moscrop from Folksy for £4.50
10. Bonjour moustache rug from Urban Outfitters for £12.00
11. Moustache necklace from Etsy for $15 (£9.82)
12. Moustache Watch from Urban Outfitters for £28.00
13. Moustache ring (sterling silver) by littlebirdlove from Etsy for $40 (£26.18)
14. Moustache gentleman straws by LibbyLooParties from Etsy

My Foraging walk with Joe and Dotty!

Originally this started out as a nice long walk but turned into a foraging frenzy! 

We found oodles of wild rosemary growing all over the place and I got so bloomin' excited. We were lucky too, as Joe had asked me to make him a roast dinner, as his anniversary tea, and I really needed some rosemary for the chicken and the roast potatoes.

I also found some lovely pinecones to decorate the house with for Christmas and some nice acorns (I'm yet undecided for their use!)

Rememer you HAVE to wash and soak the rosemary so that you don't end up eat animal wee with your roast potatoes (wild rosemary only of course!)

The flowers I got for our 1 year Anniversary! I'm an extremely lucky girl! 

Well that's it for now, thank you as ever my lovlies for reading.

For my very first post I've decided on a Christmas special! 


Christmas is my favourite time of year. Although I'm quite the traditionalist and have 
spent every Christmas at home with my family, this year I'm spending it with
 my Boyfriend's family for the first time and I'm really excited about it! 
I seem to get the best of both worlds, a long weekend with my family 
(who I haven't seen in a year!) and Christmas with the family that have looked 
after me for that past year.


It's also a really exciting time because next week (November 25th) will mark mine and 
Joe's 1 year anniversary and a year since I moved out here. 
Also it's Joe's birthday just before Christmas and he hasn't enjoyed a Birthday with his 
family for years as he's always been working!


I've decided to do a Martha Stewart style Christmas this year, trying to make, bake and knit most of my presents. I'll also be using companys like my friend Sophie's that does 
homemade soaps and bath salts! Check out Sophie's Soaps Yum!
I'll be posting my projects on here in the weeks to come.




Here are a few of my favourite looks for Christmas. 


I've chosen Reindeers as the Nordic designs currently out there are adorable!
I've been knitting lots of lovely nordic reindeers too. (Don't worry I'll be sharing
patterns soon!) I love how versatile these designs are, so whether you're looking 
for slippers, tree decorations of cardi's there's something for everyone. 
And my they make me feel Christmassy!

1. Fair isle reindeer slippers from Monsoon £20 
2. Felt reindeer stocking from Not on the high street £33
3. Reindeer paperweight from Not on the high street £12
4. Reindeer Wall Sticker from Not on the high street £30
5. Rusty the Reindeer bauble from Not on the high street £14.95
6. Tanned Reindeer hide from Not on the high street £80
7. Reindeer tree decorations, pack of 12 from Play.com £7.99
8. Reindeer Gift tags, Set of 3 from Not on the high street £1.95
9. Vero Moda Reindeer Cardigan from Asos £45
10. Fair isle Reindeer cushion making kit (available in 3 colours, snow shown.) from John Lewis £29
11. Large plantable Reindeer card, has Christmas tree seeds inside! From Not on the high street £5 each 
12. Reindeer bauble from House Of Fraser £4

I've chosen Peacock patterns as they give a really glamourous look to Christmas, 
using deep purples, golds and turquoises it makes the festive season seem ever so much more fancy and fabulous! 
Plus, unlike Reindeers this pattern will see you through to the new year without letting you feel like you're hanging on to Christmas a bit too tightly! 

1. Peacock bauble from Travelling Souk £4.50
2. Plum Peacock wreath from Next £14
3. Peacock cushion from F&F at Tesco £9
4. Peacock jumper from New Look £14.99
5. Peacock bauble fron Bents £2.99
6. Peacock Fascinator from Folksy £20
7. Kookai Jumper from John Lewis £63
8. Adjustable Peacock ring from Folksy £8
9. Hand printed Peacock shopper from Not on the high street £6
10. Peacock feather embroidered clutch from Not on the high street £55
11. Peacock wallpaper from Inspire my home £33.99 per roll

My final choice is Retro Classics for children. Retro gifts are becoming more and more popular, and although they're seen more as big boy's toys, more and more brilliant gifts are emerging for children. 

So if you fancy reliving your youth and sharing that with your kids then get some of these goodies for Christmas! I may be a bit too grown up for most of these, but this retro sweet hamper is definitely on my wish list!

1. Retro children's 9 piece baking kit from Liberty's £18.50
2. Retro harmonica by Wild and Wolf at Heal's £6.50
3. Wooden stacking robots by Schylling at Scarlet and Jones £14
4. Paper animals from Not on the high street £12.95
5. Soft toy sewing project from Not on the high street £17.95
6. Pinhole camera kit from Not on the high street £19.95
7. Deluxe retro sweet hamper from Retro sweet hampers £29.99
8. Retro lunch boxes from Not on the high street £7
9. Rubik's cube from Play.com £9.99
10. Sooty hand puppet from Hawkins Bazaar £10

Thank you very much for reading my very first post! 

I hope you've found something to add to your Christmas wishlist!

I'll be posting more about Christmas in the next few weeks. 

Lots of lovieeees!