Putting Up the Family Tree

Let me start today by apologising for missing yesterday’s Blogmas post. Instead I attended a fundraiser to support a family friend who, unfortunately, has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. It was a brilliant evening and if you follow me on Instagram: Lottie_rae, you will be able to see more regular updates on events like …

This Christmas Support ErasmusPlus

I'm going to write a very very short blogmas post tonight because I've come home to spend time with my family and that's what I plan to do. (Isn't that what Christmas is all about?) I'm going to ask you all for one small Christmas gift and it is that you support Erasmus+. Funding runs …

My Top 4 Christmas Memories

We’re going to take a quick trip down Christmas memory lane for today’s Blogmas post. As it’s day 4 we’re going to look at my top 4 favourite Christmas throwbacks. 4. One of the best things about Christmas is the weather, although it’s very rare that we have a white Christmas these days. These images …

Blogmas begins! Prepping for Christmas: Budget Edition

I can’t believe we’re in December already, did 2017 even happen? But we all know what happens when December comes around, we don our Santa hats and become generally merrier people, oh and Blogmas begins! We’re going to take a walk down Winter Wonderland Avenue and talk all things festive! If you’re a Scrooge who …

Manchester Christmas Markets

Christmas markets are by far my favourite way to get into the Christmas spirit. The smell of mulled wine, baking biscuits and the sound of carols carrying through the air. For the first time ever I visited the Manchester Christmas Markets and I was overwhelmed by the beauty and design of it all. With rows …