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I'm Roseanne :) 33. Married to Tim ๐ I'm a Harry Potter fanatic โก and a Bookworm ๐ I started this blog to document our wedding planning and its grown from there!
We are just over a week into Blogmas already! Madness.
One of my favourite parts of the festive season is watching Christmas films… so, I thought that I would share my top ten with you.
I love a christmas film โค
Number One: Deck the Halls
I only discovered this one about 2-3 years ago but it is BRILLIANT. Funny, festive, traditional and a little tacky (the perfect Christmas)
Number Two: The Snowman
An absolute classic. Christmas isn’t Christmas without the snowman. Period.
Number Three: Elf
‘SANTA!! I KNOW HIM’
Number Four: The Grinch who stole Christmas
An ICONIC character (& portrayal) this is one of those classic and brilliantly quotable films. **Disclaimer: this is a prime example of giving a film a chance, I used to hate it because I never gave it a chance and now I love it.
Number Five: Love Actually
How could you Alan!?! ๐ข Still not over it.
Number Six: Arthur Christmas
An animated classic. Arthur is so loveable and it’s so lovely how he seeks to prove himself and save Christmas!
Number Seven: Jack Frost
A sad one but also a film to make you embrace Christmas and take nothing for granted.
Number Eight: Santa Claus
Another classic from my childhood. This was always on TV and it always makes me feel Christmassy when it’s on.
Number Nine: Last Christmas
It being based around my fave Christmas song was always going to make this a winner but, it was also very sweet & very feel good.
Number Ten: Nativity
It’s BRILLIANT. I think it’s even funnier because I work in a primary school ๐คฃ
What’s your favourite Christmas film? One that you have to watch every year!!
Since this weeks Children’s book is a Christmassy one I thought I would unashamedly shoehorn it into a Blogmas post for today!
The Christmas Elf and the magic of kindness
By Marcy Kelman and Hannah Mark’s
This book is SO cute. The illustrations are lovely and bright and the message that it gets across is so sweet.
The book is all about being kind and finding and embracing what you are good at… not worrying if you can’t always do what someone else can do, because we all have our own individual talents.
The perfect, Christmassy story with a beautiful message to those who read/listen to it.
I LOVE a festive read. I fully read festive books throughout December and this year is no exception… infact I’m trying to read even more than usual this year to really get me into thr festive spirit.
Thought I would share with you some of my favourites, as well as ones that are on my tbr (to be read) list
๐ Some โข of โข my โข favourites ๐
Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Christmas Market by Heidi Swain.
Coming Home to Glendale Hall by Victoria Walter’s
A Wedding in December by Sarah Morgan
The Secret Santa by Trish Harnetiaux
Sleigh rides and Silver bells at the Christmas Fair by Heidi Swain
Dream a little Christmas dream by Giovanna Fletcher (Novella)
Snowflakes and Cinnamon Swirls at the Winter Wonderland
Christmas with Billy & Me by Giovanna Fletcher (Novella)
โ On โข my โข TBR โข list ๐
A Christmas Wish by Lizzie Lang
The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan
Dash & Lily Series by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan
One more Christmas by Sarah Morgan
The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
The Winter Garden by Heidi Swain
The Christmas Killer by Alex Pine
๐ ๐ป Current โข Festive โข Read ๐
Hopefully Hearts at Glendale Hall by Victoria Walters
One of the best parts of Christmas is putting up your tree, so here’s ours!
I love putting up the tree, christmas jumpers on, christmas tunes blaring out… perfect!
From Disneyland Paris ’19So pretty โค๐From Universal Studios, Florida ’18Our 2020 decoration from Mum Bought at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park ’19Our tree topper โ
I love the traditional red, gold and green of our decorations.
These came out so well, are super chocolatey (I always add extra chocolate ๐คฆ๐ผโโ๏ธ) & look how cute they are!!
I’m not as great at the finer detail when it comes to decorating things like this but, even I could do this haha! and I love how they turned out.
These would be great for a Christmas buffet table (and yes I am still having one even though there won’t be many of us, because come on 2020 or not… it’s Christmas & who doesnt love a buffet!!)
I thought that for Day Two I would do a little book review. I an going to do a fee of these, as part of Blogmas, throught December as I am trying to read plenty of festive books.
Let’s take a look!
This lovely, cosy festive read takes us on the trip back to Beth’s hometown of Glendale, and more specifically Glendale Hall, the family home.
She fled at the age of 16 due to her pregnancy being rejected by her family.
She is now back or Christmas, 10 years after she fled, to see her ill grandmother.
What I particularly enjoyed about this book is how endearing the characters are, their characterisation is really nicely developed and you instantly like them, feel for them and are rooting for them. They are very real characters with a fluffy romantic edge.
And because you have this ease with the characters, you find yourself quickly immersed into the book and turning the pages feverishly, digesting more and more of the Glendale cosyness.
The story is very enjoyable and is written with a lovely festive feel that makes you ready for the christmas season, itching to put up your own decorations, see lights around the town and make a hot chocolate or six.
I couldn’t put it down.
So, apparently this is the part of the review that I’m supposed to write something I didnt like as much about the book… (Boo!)
… I knew what was probably going to happen in the end…???
My question is…Does it matter if you predict or don’t predict the ending when the journey to it is so enjoyable though?!
I’m really clutching at straws here because I bloody loved the book and am now on book 3!
So, if you want to get into the Christmas spirit, feel cosy, festive and ready to enjoy all things Christmassy then grab a hot chocolate and cosy down with this absolutely gorgeous seasonal delight.
Based on the movie written by Robert Zemeckis & Bob Gale.
Illustrated by Kim Smith
This book is basically just a simplified, child friendly story book version of the brilliant ‘Back to the Future’ film.
‘After time-travelling to 1955, Marty Mcfly finds himself stranded in the past. The time machine he used doesn’t work anymore, and he needs to help his parents fall in love… or else he’ll never be born! Can he make things right before it’s too late?’
Back to the Future is one my of favourite film franchises so I was super excited to pick this up.
The illustrations are lovely and it adapts the story really well for a younger audience.
I wanted to update my reading corner recently. I am happy with the theme and colour scheme, as it fits well into the lounge where it is….
… I did however, need more space!
As I mentioned on my Instagram (RoseannesBlog) page, me and my husband recently went to Ikea and there is where I found my new bookcase! As well as a few other little bits to finish off the area
So, let’s take a look!
The new addition to my bookcase is the slim one nearest the wall. This is the Billy Bookcase from Ikea.
This bookcase is from the Billy Bookcase range and is just like my original case (also a Billy), but it works really well as a little case for a small space, or a add on to create a little extra space.
This was perfect for the space that I have for my reading corner.
I can’t wait to fill up my new shelves properly.
Here are some of the little bits that I’ve bought to add to the area.
I bought some plants to decorate the shelves, a cute pink lamp for my desk and a new swivel desk chair.
I’m really happy with the extra book space thats been created, without ruining the area that I have already prepared.
Its still super cosy too…even more so! And I can’t wait to enjoy my books in this area.
