The Christmas Tag 2013

(Tagged by Sarah from Saloca in Wonderland. Check out her answers here) 

1. What's your favourite holiday movie?

     

 It's definitely between Elf and the Home Alone films (original 90s ones, not the newer versions!) Watching any of those films just instantly switches on my festive switch.

2. What's your favourite Christmas colour?

The red/green combination. I don't think those two colours together would work any other timer of year but Christmas, would they? 

3. Do you like to stay in your PJ's or dress up for Christmas Day?

Aw! If I could stay in my pjs this Christmas Day I would be sooooo content! Even though I really like to dress up and feel all girly, I am a sucker for lounging around in my pyjamas, especially if there is no real need for me to get dressed!

4. Do you open your presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?

Definitely Christmas Day when Santa puts them under the tree. Although, if I am seeing friends in the run up to Christmas who did not have time to get their gifts to the elves in time, then I open those gifts there and then.

5. Have you ever built a gingerbread house?

No. But I would love to!

6. What do you like to do on your Christmas break?

It's going to sound really lame, but the first thing I'm going to do when I break up from work is hoover and mop the floors. Because I work random hours during the day, housework doesn't always happen when it should so I'm looking forward to my house being ship-shape before Boyfriend and I go away.

7. Any Christmas wishes?

I really hope all my friends and family have an awesome Christmas - they all 100% deserve it!

8. Favourite Christmas smell?

Spices - especially my Christmas Eve Yankee Candle. It smells delicious. My Body Shop Ginger Sparkle Reed Diffuser comes in a close second though.

9. Favourite Christmas meal or treat?

Mince pies, hot chocolate, mulled wine, roast potatoes, gravy, stuffing, turkey....I love ALL the Christmas foods (hehe.)

10. Which holiday do you celebrate?

Christmas.

11. What are you doing for the holidays this year?

I am going to stay with Boyfriend's family, and then we are both going to see my parents for a 2nd Christmas. 

12. What is your favourite holiday drink?

Alcoholic: Mulled wine/Cider Non-Alcoholic: Hot Orange/Orange/ Praline Hot Chocolate

13. Candy cane or gingerbread men?

Gingerbread men....Candy canes stay on the tree for me.

14. What is your favourite Christmas song?

A Spaceman Came Travelling....It's just beautiful, and I love to belt it out when I'm in the car by myself!

15. What is the weirdest gift you've ever received?

I don't think I've ever received a weird gift, but this week I received an unsigned card so I have no idea who sent it. 

16. Have you ever made a snowman?

Yes! But I never pretended he was a circus clown! (Name that tune.)

17. What is at the top of your list this Christmas?

Real Techniques brushes & make up

18. What is most important to you about the holidays?

Taking time out to appreciate all the amazing things in life, and spoiling the amazing people in it with love and gifts to show them how much I care. Without them, I wouldn't be half the Ginger I am. 

I tag all of you! Either post your answers in the comments, or create your own Christmas Tag blog post.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays. 

Ginger's Jollies: Living Crafts for Christmas at Blenheim Palace

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It is not that often that I take he train journey down South. My life up here is so jam-packed nowadays that I find it really hard to get away. And I am also now of an age where I am no longer eligible for a railcard, so train tickets can be a touch on the expensive side. So now, I save up going down for something really special. 

Two years ago, me, MG, and Saunders took a road trip to the Living Crafts for Christmas event. Held in the building and grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the event plays host to lots of lovely stalls selling arts, crafts, jewellery, clothing, food, drink, and lots of festive goodies. 

This year, we decided to return, and on Saturday morning we all jumped in to the car and away we went.

The event this year did not disappoint. The stalls were all beautiful, and the atmosphere was buzzing with cheer and festive electricity. There were Christmas songs being played, the palace had its trees up, and I had my first mulled wine of the season (Yes, I know it's NO-vember, but I allowed myself the day off because I LOVE mulled wine.)  

I picked up some gorgeous little Christmas gifts, and made the wonderful discovery of chocolate-cheese. I came back up home feeling incredibly jolly and in the Christmas spirit. I'm already marking the event in my diary for next year. If you love home-made goodies, pretty things, tasty things, Christmas, or even just being out in the countryside, you should definitely look this event up too. It's one not to miss out on. 

Did anybody else go to the event this year?

For more information about the Living Crafts for Christmas event, visit: 

 http://www.livingcrafts.co.uk/

And for more information about Blenheim Palace, visit: 

http://www.blenheimpalace.com/