Leah Diana

BLOGMAS DAY 8! The big day is finally here! Im so exited for tomorrow to spend time with my family and I hope you are too. On Christmas Eve I normally wake up at 9 then spend an hour lounging around in bed watching TikToks and go on social media. Once I'm up I'll get changed normally into a Christmas jumper, comfy joggers and some cosy socks. I will come downstairs and my mum will have a bacon sandwich waiting on the table for me and my brother, also on Christmas Eve I'm aloud to open 1 present from my mum and dad and it's normally PJ's and fluffy socks. The afternoon will roll around and during this time I will wrap any last minuets Christmas presents and watch too many Christmas films or listen to my Christmas playlist. I will also face time my friends to wish them a Merry Christmas. Suddenly the evening will come around very quickly and we will normally have a simple tea, I will then help my dad prep for Christmas dinner and then head upstairs to have a nice

BLOGMAS DAY 7 In my opinion It's not Christmas without mince pie, they are always the item my mum and dad stock up on so this year I though I would give them ago.  You will need a 12 hole cupcake tin Ingredients: Ready made Shortcrust pastry  1 egg beaten 350g mincemeat 1 egg beaten to glaze Icing sugar for dusting Method - Preheat your oven to 200 degrees - Roll the pastry out thinly on a lightly floured work surface and cut out 12 rounds using a circle cookie cutter then place in your greases cupcake tin. - Spoon a generously heaped teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case, re-roll the pastry trimming and cut out 18 stars using a star cookie cutter, put two of the stars on top of the mince meat and brush with your beaten egg. - Bake them in the oven for 12-15 minutes or until golden and crisp allow to cool and dust with Icing sugar. I love mince pies with either some cream or custard, These are so cute and easy to make and perfect for Christmas day! Blogmas day 6

BLOGMS DAY 6! One of the thing's I love about Christmas is watching films, there are some films which are just the best ones to watch. Whats your favourite let me know in the comments below! Elf - Who doesn't love Elf? It's probably the best one to watch, it never fails to make me smile. I will watch this at least 10 times during December and defiantly on Christmas eve, Its a tradition for me and my mum to watch it before we go to bed on Christmas eve and I just love it. The Santa Clause - This is a childhood favourite of mine and like Elf I have to watch this on Christmas but I normally watch this on my own while wrapping presents and drinking hot chocolates. If you haven't see it I highly recommend watching it. Christmas with the Cranks - I watched this for the first time last year and I loved it, it really made me laugh and smile when I had a crap day at work on Christmas eve. Like the Santa Clause I highly recommend watching. The Grinch - My mum can't stand

BLOGMAS DAY 5 Being the baker in the family (currently studying it at college just saying) I go OTT with the baking, and the thing I love to bake the most are Ginger cookies. This is my favourite recipe ever and can go along way. (I got this recipe of Bakes by Steph) You will need: 2-3 baking trays (or one and keep reusing that) Rolling pin parchment paper Christmas cookie cutters Ingredients: 300g Plain flour 125g Self raising flour 125g Sugar 125g Butter 125g Golden syrup 1 egg 2-3 tsp ginger Icing (optional) 500g Icing sugar  Few teaspoons of water  Method - Preheat your oven to 160 degrees. - In a bowl pop in your plain flour, self raising flour, ginger and sugar and mix together. - Next melt your butter down a little so it a bit softer (DO NOT FULLY MELT IT), make a well in the centre of your dry ingredients and add your butter, golden syrup and the egg. -One all your ingredients are in you want to mix them all together, mix for about 5 minutes or until the ing

BLOGMAS DAY 4 This is also a collaboration with my amazing friend Molly, I shall leave her blog and social media's down below. Over on her blog she asked me some Christmas question, I enjoyed asking Molly questions and hope to do it again soon. Do you open any presents on Christmas eve? Molly - We don't, I really like it this way as it leaves so much anticipation for Christmas day What is your favourite Christmas song? Molly - Ooo thats so difficult as there are so many, it's a toss up between Mistletoe by Justin Bieber and Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid What is your favourite Christmas film? Molly -   T he Grinch 10000%!! It just gives me all the Christmas vibes and it does kind of have a deeper meaning which is  so sweet... I just love it!!! What is your favourite thing's about Christmas? Molly -  I love Christmas for so so many reasons!! I love that your house always looks so beautiful when all the decorations are up (especially at night), I love th

BLOGMAS DAY 3 It's not Christmas without listening to Christmas songs, whenever Im on a walk, on the bus or driving I have to be listening to them especially heart xmas or my playlist on Spotify. Last Christmas - Wham! Fairytale of New York - The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl Driving home for Christmas - Chris Rea I wish it could be Christmas everyday - Wizzard Merry Xmas everyone - Slade  Christmas Lights - Coldplay Santa Tell me - Ariana Grande  Christmas time (don't let the bells end) - The Darkness 2000 miles - Pretenders  Merry Christmas everyone - Shakin' Stevens   Wonderful Christmas time - Paul McCartney  Underneath the tree - Kelly Clarkson It's the most wonderful time of the year - Andy Williams Do they know it's Christmas - Band Aid A spaceman came travelling - Chris de Burgh  Santa Claus is coming to town -  Michael Buble  Stop the Cavalry - Jona Lewie  What Christmas means to me - Stevie Wonder  All I want for Christmas

BLOGMAS DAY 2 Winter is here and I'm so happy I love being all warm and cosy, this Winter I want to make it the best ever so I know these are the must haves of Winter. A good book to read - We all love a cold Winters night when we get home close the curtains, get comfy for the night and read a good book, I love to read Christmas one as it gets me into the spirit. I get all mine from the works or charity shops, I can't wait to read it! Fluffy socks - I can't stand having cold feet so fluffy socks are like my best friend, I love to get mine from Primark, I mean they are the best. Also slipper socks I love mine from Boux Avenue. A warm drink - Every year Starbucks and Costa bring out there Christmas drinks and you have to have a chosen one, mine are the Gingerbread hot chocolates form Costa coffee, whats your? Let me know in the comments section. Hand warmers - The saviour of winter, sometimes gloves aren't enough so we need that extra warmth to our hands, you can get

BLOGMAS DAY 1! Finally the time has come, I'm so so exited for this month and the blogpost's that are planned. I honestly can't believe it's December this horrid year is nearly over, to kick off Blogmas I though I would do a classic monthly favourites. Seasonal Scents - Back in September I posted a review on this brand's Halloween products, they came out with there Christmas/Winter range and of course I had to get my hands on them, and oh my gosh how amazing! I highly recommend buying a wax burner just to get some of these wax melts, my room has never smelt so good!  After we Collided - The next book in the After series by Anna Todd, I love this series of books they always have me wanting to read more. If you know someone who love's a romance novel, this would be a perfect gift. Gingerbread Candle - My go to scent for Christmas, I've been getting this candle every Christmas for the past 5 years. This big candle is only £2.99 from Home Bargains! This makes m