'Happiness can be found in the darkest of places if one remembers to turn on the light'
Hi guys 👋🏻
13 days to go!
Last year, since I moved and ‘upgraded’ shall we say, my reading corner. Thanks to the pandemic I made more use of it and had more time.
Last year I found some cool pictures where people had made snowmen and reindeers using their books and bookcases.
Here is last years efforts…
This year I made a whole christmas tree, the length of my bookcase. This one was alot harder but it was fun to give it a go!
What do you think?
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
Hi guys 👋🏻
13 days to go!
Yesterday me and my sister went to ‘The Magical Music of Harry Potter’ concert at our local theatre.
It was a 30th Birthday present from bavk in May but it felt very festive in the frosty evening – especially as they played alot of the festive/wintery music from the Harry Potter films.
The concert was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Chris Rankin, who played Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films (Amazing!!!) A real life Weasley.
The music was very magical and just as awesome as it is in the films.
Chris offered lots of anecdotes from filming and behind the scenes. He was really charismatic and funny, AND a brilliant singer.
It was so good and perfect for any fellow Potterheads out there ⚡
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
Hi guys 👋🏻
15 days to go!!
Now we all have our own Christmas traditons don’t we? And one of mine and my husband’s favourites is to see our local theatres Rock n Roll Panto.
It is on every Christmas and we love it.
The last two years we have watched it via a Livestream due to Covid but they have adapted it brilliantly so it works so well both ways.
This years panto was ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
It was great to see the usual regulars who take part each year and it was as hilarious as always. I love it when they break character 🤣
We snuggled up and enjoyed it together with some snacks!
Do you have a favourite Christmas show?
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
Hi guys! 👋🏻
16 days to go!
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)
The Snowman
An absolute classic. Christmas isn’t Christmas without the snowman. Period.
Elf
‘SANTA!! I KNOW HIM’
I am the Elf! I am this enthusiastic at Christmas so I love this film.
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.
Love Actually
How could you Alan!?! 😢 Still not over it.
Nativity!
It’s BRILLIANT. I think it’s even funnier because I work in a primary school 🤣
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.
What are your favourite Christmas films??
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
17 days to go!
Ingredients:
Method:
1.5 Large bars of Dairy Milk and Rice Crispies combined made roughly 10.
What do you like to bake at Christmas?
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
18 days to go!
Hi guys 👋🏻
I hope you are enjoying the Christmas build up and feeling suitably festive.
One of my favourite things to do to make me feel super festive is decorate the tree and we were finally able to put ours up this weekend.
I do most of the festive decorating around the flat but we always decorate the main tree together.
We have a traditonal colour scheme of Red, Gold & Green.
Lets take a look!
Until Next,
Roseanne 🙂
19 Days to go!
I LOVE festive, Christmas books.
Here are my top five favourite Christmas books.
1. ‘Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Christmas Market’ By Heidi Swain
2. ‘Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair’ By Heido Swain
3. ‘Finding Love at the Christmas Market’ By Jo Thomas
4. ‘Coming Home to Glendale Hall’ By Victoria Walters
5. ‘I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday’ By Milly Johnson
Have you read any of these??
What did you think?
Any more Festive book recommendations are welcome 😊
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
20 Days to go!
Here is my Harry Potter Christmas tree.
Enjoy!
There is a mixture of ornaments of all the different Hogwarts Houses, with the main theme being Gryffindor.
Gryffindor is my favourite Hogwarts house so I have the Gryffindor bow ribbons? extra Gryffindor ornaments and extra red and gold baubles.
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
21 Days to go!
On Friday we had our work Christmas party.
We booked this during the last school year so that we had something to look forward to!!
And it was a great night!
The theme of the evening was ‘Great Gatsby’ so they had lots of Flapper, dancing performers, a Singer, Acrobats and Fire Eaters.
They performed inbetween the different course.
The three course meal was really delicious. I wasn’t keen on the desserts but my Starter and Main were great.
This buttermilk chicken was delicious. It came with mini tortillas and homemade coleslaw.
The Vegetarian Wellington was so tasty. It had layers of Veleriac, Sweet Potato, Mushroom and Pepper in a golden pastry case. The veggies (especially the carrots) and potatoes were great too.
We had such a fun night!
Great friends, good food, drinks, pretend roulette, shots… dancing, more shots 🤣😬🥂
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
22 days to go!
Because the only thing better than cosy, Christmas, snowy vibes… is thise things in a book!!!
So, here are some Christmas books to get that festive cheer flowing.
Heidi Swain
I LOVE Heidi Swain’s Christmas books the most. Is it even Christmas without a trip to one of her magical
‘Mince Pies and Mistletoe at the Chrisas Market’
‘Sleigh Rides and Silver Bells at the Christmas Fair’
‘Snowflakes and Cinnamon Swirls at the Winter Wonderland’
‘The Winter Garden’
‘Underneath the Christmas Tree’
Sarah Morgan
‘The Christmas Escape’
‘One More for Christmas’
‘The Christmas Sisters’
Jo Thomas
Finding Love at the Christmas Market
Milly Johnson
‘I wish it could be Christmas everyday’
Victoria Walters
‘Coming Home to Glendale Hall’
‘Hopeful Hearts at Glendale Hall’
Karen Swan
‘Together by Christmas’
‘Midnight in the Snow’
Lizzie Lane
‘A Christmas Wish’
and some thrillers if you like something a bit darker…
Trish Harnetiaux
‘The Secret Santa’
Alex Pine
‘The Christmas Killer’
Tammy Cohen
‘Dying for Christmas’
Have you read any of these??
Any other recommendations, let me know!
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
Roseanne Byford 