Christmas Q&A

Hi Guys!

I feel like to start the Christmas posts off with a bang I have to introduce it all with a Q&A! I personally love reading these or watching them on YouTube so I hope you enjoy this one too!

1. Do you do anything whilst counting down to the day?
I wouldn't say it's anything out of the ordinary, but I always have one or two advent calendars every year. As each day goes by, I end up feeling more and more festive and no one ever gets too old for these! I also have red and white counting blocks in my bedroom which I change everyday.

2. When do you put up your tree and/or other decorations? 
I don't have an annual day for putting up my tree or decorating my house but it's usually the first weekend of December and I put my decorations on the same day I put up my tree. This years theme, for me, is red and white.

3. What goes on the top of your tree?
Always been a star for me.

4. Any Christmas pet peeves? 
I love everything Christmas themed. However I have an irrational fear of ice and I don't like the frequency of viruses that get passed around - but I don't think anybody does.

5. What do you eat for Christmas dinner?
It is different every year. There is no consistency for me and my family. The meat always differs as sometimes we have pork or chicken, but this year we are having the traditional turkey. However we always dress up our plates with roast potatoes, Yorkshire puddings, mash, honey roasted carrots and parsnips, peas, gravy and for those weridos; Brussel sprouts.

6. Do you have any traditions? 
I believe that everybody's Christmas is individual to them and that individuality comes from the traditions people adopt. Every year we categorise the baubles before putting them on the tree and play charades.

7. Do you leave anything out for Santa Claus?
I used to when I was younger. I believe it used to be either mince pies or a cookie with a glass of milk.

8. When do you open your gifts?
As soon as I wake up Christmas morning.

9. What would you like for Christmas this year?
I'm awful - because I forget what's on my list every year. I definitely want a new fluffy dressing gown, a mac #15 eye-shadow palette, a new hair-dryer (my old one mysteriously disappeared) and other stuff, which at this moment, I cannot name.

10. Do you attend any religious services? 
 Sadly, I'm not religious but, as superficial as it sounds, I do think churches look extremely beautiful this time of year, especially when the roofs are dusted in snow.

11. What is your most favourite thing about Christmas?
I love the countdown till' Christmas probably more than the day itself. Everyone walks around with a mega buzz surrounding them and everywhere looks so festive and picturesque.

12. Do you prefer to give or receive?
For everyone that gives, there is someone that receives; so I think its fair to say I love to do both. I love seeing people's faces light up when they open a present I've lovingly chosen and wrapped, but I also love getting things I've longed for all year too. I'm very grateful for everything I'm given.

And that's my Christmas Q&A!

Happy Holidays!
ThatGirlWhoBlogs x

Festivities

Hi all!

I'm back! Been completely congested with work and life and haven't left myself time to blog! Feel like my world has totally been knocked sideways and I feel so unorganised and out of sync. However I am willing to get back on track and prepare loads of Christmas themed posts, some being with the help of Tamzin!

So, it's only 12 days till' Christmas. I must admit, this year I am totally organised and have all the cards written and all my presents wrapped. This is so unlike me so this isn't a bragging type of post, this is just a fluke. Usually, every year I am so unprepared; with wrapping ripping, bows disappearing, pen ink dribbling and smudging across the crisp pages of card. But this year I'm on it and am endeavouring to get the most out of my Christmas and all the great things that come with it: The films, the food, the decorations, the excitement etc. Because, normally, I get so caught up in focusing on the day itself, that I waste the beautiful joy of the build up to the 25th.

I've been really good at maintaining my low anxiety levels recently, although I feel I let myself down with a massive panic attack a couple of days ago. I'm really annoyed at myself, even though it's nothing I can control, as much as I would like to. The bad thing is, panic attacks, for me, take forever to shake off and it seems like forever to achieve the 100% tip-top feeling I felt before it happened and I'm praying it doesn't affect my Christmas spirit and countdown, because it is something I'm really treasuring.

This is kind of a little update, since I've been gone for a few weeks but there will be more entertaining posts soon. Once there is no more work and I have more free time, the posts will increase and my dedication will completely be for you guys and this blog. Expect some Christmas decorating posts, some Christmas tags, baking and much, much more!

Bye for now! 

ThatGirlWhoBlogs x