Blogmas Day Eleven: Drive in Cinema Night ๐Ÿš˜๐Ÿ“ฝ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŽ„


Last night me and Tim went to a Drive In cinema.

I’ve always wanted to go to one of these and when I saw that they were doing showings nearby, OF CHRISTMAS FILMS, I thought it would be a fun little outing.

We went to see ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

This is one of my favourite Christmas films, its lovely and hilarious.

Who doesn’t love the Grinch!


We grabbed a McDonalds beforehand as you can obviously take your own food in your car, they did have food services but it was a little pricey.

We also took some popcorn to have whilst we watched the film!

We were a bit worried that it would be freezing but I think we got lucky with the evening that we went, it had been a much milder day.

We did take a duvet to snuggle under anyway because it was still a little chilly and why not!

It was really great to find something fun and festive to be able to do together that was actually really COVID secure.

You stayed in your car the whole time (toilets were available but we didn’t need them, but apparently they were also cleaned after every use too) They have your Number plate registered so all you do is listen to a quick information brief (you stay in the car for) but obviously everyone is wearing masks, and then you obviously sit in your own car for the film, so very minimal contact with others.


I’d never really thought about how the logistics would work in terms of the sound, I’ve only ever been to a Outdoor Cinema screening, but you just set your radio to a particular station and the sound of the film plays through your car radio and you watch on the big screen that they have up.

It was really good fun and this was my first Christmas film of the festive season.

I really enjoyed doing something ‘normal’, this was an ideal festive activity during the current climate.


2 weeks to go!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Ten: Decorating My Reading Corner โ„


Happy Day Ten of Blogmas!

Here’s a little sneak peek at how I’ve decorated my reading corner… I love fairy lights (any excuse!) And they look super cute with a few little other festive touches.

Super cosy!



Adding a few festive touches has made my reading corner even more cosy!

Annd I’ve even managed to not poke myself in the eye with one of the light up branches, whilst reading, so win win!

Books & Christmas = a pretty epic combo! ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿ“š

Has anyone else decorated their reading areas?

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Eight: My favourite Christmas films ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽฌ

Hi Guys…๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป

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 โค


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!?! ๐Ÿ˜ข 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 ๐Ÿคฃ

What’s your favourite Christmas film? One that you have to watch every year!!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Seven: แด„สœษชสŸแด…ส€แด‡ษด’๊œฑ ส™แดแดแด‹๊œฑ แดกแด‡แด‡แด‹สŸส ๊œฐแด‡แด€แด›แดœส€แด‡ ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป


โ€ข W E E K โ€ข T H R E E โ€ข


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.


18 days until Christmas!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Four: Decorating our tree ๐ŸŽ„


โ€ข O’ โ€ข C h r i s t m a s โ€ข T r e e โ€ข


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 ’19
So pretty โค๐ŸŒŸ
From Universal Studios, Florida ’18
Our 2020 decoration from Mum
Bought at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park ’19
Our tree topper โ˜†

I love the traditional red, gold and green of our decorations.

What theme is your tree??

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Three: Christmas Tree Brownies ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿซ


The great thing about Blogmas is I can try out loads of yummy recipes (for research purposes of course, you’re welcome ๐Ÿคฃ)

So, yummy recipe no 1 is coming at you today!!


โ€ข C h r i s t m a s โ€ข T r e e โ€ข

โ€ข B r o w n i e s โ€ข


As always I used a BBC Good Food recipe as they are usually pretty fool proof and delicious.

The link is here .

These came out so well, are super chocolatey (I always add extra chocolate ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏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!!)

They would also make great gifts.


Here’s Day Three of my HP advent calender!


Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas Day Two: A Festive Book Review- ‘Coming home to Glendale Hall’ ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป

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.

Any festive book recommendations are welcome!

23 days until Christmas ๐ŸฆŒ

Until next time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

Blogmas is here! Day One ๐ŸŽ„


โ€ข B L O G M A S โ€ข 2 0 1 0 โ€ข


So, its that time of year again!

Blogmas is here!

If you aren’t familiar with Blogmas, it basically runs for 25 days from the 1st of December – Christmas Day, with a Festive blog post each day.

It’s a bit of festive fun to spread some Christmas cheer ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป

I hope you enjoy!


โ€ข D A Y โ€ข O N E โ€ข


My Advent Calender

This year I went for the M&S Harry Potter Advent Calendar.

It’s ยฃ12 and is a chocolate advent calender with a little quiz too.

The packaging is really pretty with the see through scene in the middle.

It’s themed around Patronuses and has Harry and his Stag patronus on the middle bit.

The little chocolates are all wrapped up with animals that are patronuses. The chocolates are really yummy, milk chocolate filled with caramel.

And today’s Question…


See you tomorrow for another festive post!

24 days until Christmas ๐ŸŽ…๐Ÿป๐ŸŽ„

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

แด„สœษชสŸแด…ส€แด‡ษด’๊œฑ ส™แดแดแด‹๊œฑ แดกแด‡แด‡แด‹สŸส ๊œฐแด‡แด€แด›แดœส€แด‡ ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒŸ


โ€ข W E E K โ€ข T W O โ€ข


Pop classics: Back to the Future

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.

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚

My Reading Corner Makeover ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ“š๐ŸŒธ


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.

What do you think?

Until Next Time,

Roseanne ๐Ÿ™‚