Tag: christmas
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Support Small Businesses This Christmas – A Gift Guide
Whether you are a Blogger or not, countless people have pieced together Christmas Gift Guides this year. It’s been a few years since I participated in this blogging tradition and I won’t be joining in with Blogmas, however I decided to write a Christmas Gift Guide entirely featuring only small businesses in light of this […]
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Diary 16 – A Week In Winter 🌧️❄️
Winter: The cosiest of seasons, bringing hot hearty dishes to the dining table, and plenty of reminiscing over previous festive seasons and reflecting of the soon to cease year. It’s all well to sit down at my desk to talk about the simple things I enjoy over the Winter period, listing all the novelties, activities, […]
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[Blogmas] Day 26: Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
![[Blogmas] Day 26: Christmas Day & Boxing Day.](https://simplyemsblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/1514285512790.jpg?w=1024)
If you read my blog posts regularly you will have most likely realised that yesterday was my first ever Christmas away from my family; I regard my boyfriend as family, so I am just referring to being away from bloodline family relatives. As much as it felt unusual to have an alternative environment and plan […]
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[Blogmas] Day 24: A Trip to Osaka, Japan – 18/12/17
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That Monday was our last full day in Japan. More so or less we had achieved to experience everything we had set out in our rough plans in which me made prior to the holiday. One thing for sure was that we were surprising quite hungry considering we had ate well the evening/night beforehand. We […]
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[Blogmas] Day 23: A Trip to Kyoto, Japan – 17/12/17
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As it was a Sunday, our friends very kindly used their only day off from work to explore Kyoto with us. Our meeting destination was Osaka Station (-I think that’s the station, all the different names of places have become muddled in my head). We had a little time to spare so we decided to […]
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[Blogmas] Day 21: A Trip to Osaka, Japan – 15/12/17
The first couple of day’s of our trip to Osaka had required alot of walking, switching back and forth between modes of transport and early morning starts; so we decided to sleep until almost midday. Shortly after waking we took things easy by completing our blog and YouTube tasks before heading out to Namba during […]
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[Blogmas] Day 20: A Trip to Osaka, Japan – 14/12/17
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I should have guessed… this was a what I like to call an ‘eating cycle’ day. We started off the day’s journey by directing ourselves toward Shinsaibashi: an area particularly associated as a shopping and restaurant district. Among all the foods that we could experience in Osaka, we knew it would be a must to […]
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[Blogmas] Day 17: [Poem] – Festivities.
Content among the comforting festivities, warmed by a woolen muffler & mulled wine. Lights gleam: draping above the Christmas markets. Carols inducing the smiles of passers-by. Thy kisses upon my hand: symbolic of your joyousness. The unacquainted unite over the inflicted ambiance as a merry-go-round whirls in rays of Moonlight.
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[Blogmas] Day 16: Christmas Day/Party Outfits.
![[Blogmas] Day 16: Christmas Day/Party Outfits.](https://simplyemsblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/1512900102249.jpg?w=1024)
Men and women alike can easily find themselves in a tissy when they realise a few days before Christmas Day or a Christmas Party/event that they have absolutely nothing presentable to wear. So you don’t neccassarily need to be dressed from head-to-toe in a brand new outfit, but it is nice to dress up once […]
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[Blogmas] Day 13: [Recipe] – Bread Pudding.
Today’s Bread Pudding Recipe is something my Nan taught my Mum, my Mum and my other Nan adapted it before my parent’s taught me (if that makes sense). Basically it’s one of the only few recipes which has been passed down in my family. It’s not exactly a Christmas dish, but it’s festive with is […]
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[Blogmas] Day 12: How is Christmas Celebrated in South Korea?
Around half of South Korea’s population are Christians, so attending a church service on Christmas Day is usually the only traditon upheld by citizens. However due to Korea’s connection with The United States of America and the last few generations being fascinated by western cultures, some Koreans have adopted Christmas celebrations from outside of Asia […]
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[Blogmas] Day 11: Stocking Fillers.
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Stocking filler don’t need to be expensive, although it would be nice if stockings were filled with something other than typical sweets, chocolate selection boxes and plain pairs of socks. Here is where I’m here to help (at least I aim to). Makeup brushes from unicorncosmetics.co.uk – prices of brushes start from £45.00: You may […]
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[Blogmas] Day 9: [Recipe] – A Centrepiece Cake.
Whether is be a store prepared cake or a homemade one, most people like to have a Christmas themed or ‘all out’ high calorie cream and/or chocolate cake to present and serve over the festive period. In my family we would usually have a cake like this during the evening or night of Christmas Day […]
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[Blogmas] Day 8: [Q&A] – Christmas Edition.
Q – What do I do for Christmas? A – Usually on Christmas day I would stay at home opening presents from my parent’s and brother in the morning. Around 2 o’clock I’d have a traditional British Christmas Dinner which is mainly prepared by my Mum; although my Dad and I do our best to […]
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[Blogmas] Day 7: [Recipe] – Nan’s Bacon Roly-Poly.
Comfort meals: ‘guilty pleasures’ of the chilling seasons. My Nan’s (-British word for Grandmother, if anyone was wondering) Bacon Roly-Poly is the ideal accompaniment to much loved mashed potatoes with gravy. Bacon Roly-Poly isn’t exactly something eaten on Christmas day or around that time, although it is a great way to use up any extra […]
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[Blogmas] Day 6: No more bland Vegetables for Christmas Dinner!
Whichever country you are in that celebrates Christmas, and Christmas with a specially prepared traditional dinner it has many components; it takes a lot of preparation to provide such a meal but making a little extra effort for everything to be flavourful is totally worth all the hours spent in a hot kitchen. It’s too […]
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[Blogmas] Day 5: Women’s Gift Ideas.
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As yesterday’s post was based around gift suggestions for men, I thought it would only be fair to comply a list of gift ideas for ‘women’. Ted Baker the Porcelain Rose Garden Toiletries Collection – was £50.00, reduced to £25.00 at Boots: Ted Baker always endorse lovely gift sets in their stores and are easily found […]
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[Blogmas] Day 4: Men’s Gift Ideas.
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Does this post even need an introduction? I think it’s self explanatory. I have a feeling that this is going to be a rather lengthy gift suggestion list, so grab your desired beverage: mine is a fizzy Watermelon (-doesn’t exactly match well with festive aesthetics). I am well aware that these gift ideas won’t please […]
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[Blogmas] Day 3: Christmas Decorating on a Budget.
How much or how little money you spend on Christmas decorations alongside all the other treats you decide to provide at your expense is entirely your choice. This post is mainly for people who want to create a festive ambiance without settling for poor quality decorations; on the contrary not overspending on luxury handcrafted ornaments. […]
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[Blogmas] Day 2: Most Popular Christmas Candles.
Just because it’s nearly Christmas I doesn’t mean these candles are solely for the people you want to give a gift to. Treat yourself before your new year’s resolution of saving money kicks in. Cloud your bedroom or home in the aromas of spices or peppermint. Village Candle ‘Gingerbread house’ candle (large jar cost $14.75)- […]
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[Blogmas] Day 1: Healthy-ish Christmas Snacks.
Obviously Christmas time is a temptation wonderland for anyone who is purposely trying to avoid over eating or consuming unhealthy foods. For some Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year Eve/Day is no exception to promoting a healthy diet. For a little bit of encouragement today’s blog is dedicated to health-ish Christmas snacks which you […]
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Did I achieve my November Goals?
Honestly… I failed alot of the targets I set out for myself in my ‘To-do-list’: My Goals for November post which I wrote towards the start of this month. I don’t feel totally ashamed of not doing entirely well with following my plans as I have been keeping busy and the most important goal I have reached […]
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Panettone Mascarpone Ice-cream Cake: Festive Recipe.
Without a doubt we overindulgence ourselves at Christmas time throughout until New Year celebrations. Often you’ll find your way snacking through left over chocolate selection boxes and some form of savoury wheat snacks for weeks posterior to Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Thesedays the struggle in my family is getting though Christmas puddings, that my […]
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All about fragrances.
Perfumes, aftershaves/calone, candles, insense, oil diffusers, anything with the purpose of providing an aroma can be hard to give as gifts as scents deemed to be pleasant are based on personal preferences. Some fragrances that a soft and mild are usually a safe option to give as presents. Here I have complied a little list […]
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New, Upcoming Skincare and Beauty products: November 2017.
Whether you’re a shopaholic, inquisitive, or on the prowl for trying and buying new beauty and skincare products this month or every month here is a little guide of what there is soon to be available or have only just hit the shelves. Treat yourself, or consider this as Christmas gift suggestions (did I mention […]
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