The best of 2013

I thought I would blog about the best moments of 2013, as well as share some photographs which I took this year. This will probably be my last blog post of this year.  See you all next year!

January:

I took my mum to watch The Lion King for her 50th Birthday

Meeting Oscar for the first time in the snow.

February:

Bringing Oscar home permanently.

March:

Visited the Warner Brothers Harry Potter studio in Watford 

April:

My 22nd Birthday

May:

I went to Tunisia with my boyfriend for a week on holiday

June:

I went to Rome with my friend for a mini holiday

July:

I went to Alton Towers with my friends

August:

I went to Paris with my friend for a mini holiday

When I was in Paris my friend and myself hung our lock on one of the love lock bridges. This photograph is of me about to throw the lock into the river.

I visited Euro Disney and kissed Mickey Mouse.

I also started this blog when I came back from Paris.

September:

I went to Thorpe Park with my boyfriend.

My best friend got engaged and asked me to be her Bridesmaid. 

My brother moved out of the family home and moved in with his girlfriend, So I moved into his old room.

October: Not a lot happened.

November:

I went watching Billy Elliot in London 

I visited London Zoo.

December:  

It was my boyfriends 24th birthday

 Spent my first Christmas with Oscar.

CHRISTMAS!

 
Hope you have all had a fantastic year. I can't wait for some more exciting times in 2014.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE.

What I got for Christmas

I hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas. I thought I would share a 'What I got for Christmas' blog post. I also would like to mention as a little disclaimer I am not showing off by uploading this blog post I have just seen lots of Bloggers and Youtubers share them and I thought I would.  I also think it is really nice to probably look back at this blog post as a reminder what everyone got me. This Christmas I didn't really ask for anything, I wasn't really in need of much stuff so I got the usually money, smelly things and accessories what most people get.

Every year my boyfriend buys me a King Charles Cavalier calender and this year my friend also bought me a puppy one too. I love these calenders as they so cute. I always start off the year with a diary and every year at least one person buys me one.

I was lucky enough to be given a £20 gift voucher for Selfridges from my friend.

My secret Santa at work bought me this Mini Mouse mug and Mini and a bottle of Procesco (I drank that though before I took these photographs). My boyfriends mum bought me this dog mug. 

My boyfriend treated me to this Nikon Bridge camera. I was so shocked when I opened this present as I have always wanted one. This meaning now my blog photos are going to be a lot better quality.

 I was also bought this leather Pandora double wrap bracelet in purple from my boyfriend.

I have been wanting one of these Pandora bracelets for awhile, I think they look really nice paired on the wrist with other bracelets. I probably wouldn't put any charms on this one because I like it without.

My chocolates! I love Ferrero Rocher and every year at Christmas at least one person buys me them. I have never seen tree version before. 

My mum gave me money as well as a New Look Lacy jumper, Slippers from Asda, and some comfy socks from Primark. Every year I always get new slippers.

I was also given a Soap and Glory make up palette which includes; lip glosses, eyeshadow colours, bronzer, highlighter and mascara. I also got a Beauticology Chocolate 8 Piece Gift Set, Cath Kidston make up brush bag set, Kath Kidston bath and creams, Soap and Glory Bag, and a Next smelly gift set.

Inside the palette from Soap and Glory set.

Inside the Soap and Glory gift box.

Inside the Next gift box.

From my family and friends I received hand warmers, a pink watch, a bow keyring, candles, a heart shaped jewellery box with a mirror as well as a nail file and a bottle of champagne.

Hope you liked this brief summary of what I recieved this year, I was very lucky this year.  Hope you all had a lovely Christmas. What did you get for Christmas? I would love to know!

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland

Last year I was very fortunate to go to Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland and I knew this year it was a must to go to it again. It is such a great winter attraction in London.

It is open from 5pm on Friday 22 November, and then from 10am-10pm from 23 Nov 2013 to 5 Jan 2014 (CLOSED Christmas Day). FREE ENTRY which makes it even better.

To enter the Winter Wonderland there is two entrances one which is the Christmas Market stalls and chalets where you can buy Christmas sweets and chocolates, Christmas decorations etc or the funfair entrance. There is lots of activities to get involved with such as, an outdoor ice rink, a Huge Observation Wheel, A circus called Zippos or Magical Ice Kingdom as well as other funfair rides. Most of the activities do have a fee around £10 each which can be expensive if you go with families. 

The Observational Wheel

I would have love to have won of these massive Toblerone chocolates they were massive.

 
Magical Ice Kingdom

I didn't go into the Magical Ice Kingdom this year due to going in it last year so might have changed this year but thought I would include some of the photographs I took last year. The Magical Ice Kingdom is impressive. 

The tokens.

Inside the Magical Ice Kingdom

The Ice Kingdom was fascinating to look at but was freezing!

The Ice Rink

The Big German tent

Inside the German tent

Myself enjoying some festive Mulled Wine

I had a lovely time at the Winter Wonderland. Have you been before? What is your favourite bit of it?