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My 2024 Cinema List 🎥

One unlimited card, one year, let’s go!

Here is everything I saw at the cinema this year!

January

Wish ⭐️

With Tim, Sarah, Noah & Casey

Night Swim 🏊‍♀️

With Sarah

All Of Us Strangers 👬

With Tim

February

Anyone but you: Valentines Encore 💝

With Sarah

Wicked Little Letters ✉️

With Sarah & Tim

March

Migration 🦆

With Noah & Casey

Imaginary 🧸

With Sarah

Kung Fu Panda 4 🐼

With Noah & Casey

April

Immaculate ⛪️

With Sarah

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 👻

With Tim

Abigail (4DX) 🧛🏼‍♀️

With Sarah

May

Back to Black 🎤

With Mum

Tarot 🃏

With Sarah

The Strangers: Chapter 1 🪵

With Sarah

IF 👧🏻

With Noah & Casey

June

The Watched 🌲

With Sarah

Inside Out 2 ☺️🤬😭😲🤨

With Tim, Dan, Noah & Casey

July

A Quiet Place Day One 😬

With Sarah

Fly me to the moon 🌚🚀

With Tim

Longlegs 😱

With Sarah

August

Twisters 🌪

With Tim

It ends with us 💐

With Jasmine

It ends with us  💐

With Eloise

Despicable me 4 🍌

With Noah & Casey

Trap 🎶

With Sarah

September

Blink twice 🏝

With Sarah 

Speak no evil 🏡

With Sarah & Demi

Interstellar: 10th Year anniversary IMAX 🛰

With Tim

October

Terrifier 3 🩸

With Sarah

Smile 2 😁

With Sarah

Horror Season: Nightmare on Elm Street 🔪

With Sarah

November

Paddington in Peru 🍊

With Noah & Casey

Wicked 💚🩷

With Sarah & Tim

December

We live in time: UNLIMITED Screening 😢

With Sarah & Tim

Total films: 33

No of times visited: 34

My favourite films this year were…

  • All Of Us Strangers
  • Wicked Little Letters
  • A Quiet Place: Day One
  • Wicked

I’m looking forward to another year of cinema fun!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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My 2024 Book List 🎉📚

Hi guys 👋🏻

HAPPY NEW YEAR! 2025 IS HERE!

I have been keeping this little book list all year and thought I would share it with you now that it is complete!

I have included my favourite books of the year, as well as some more indepth info on my reading for 2024.

Let’s take a look!

(Pink books are Book Club Books)

Novels

Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney

The Colour Purple by Alice Walker

The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer

The Sisters by Claire Douglas

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russel

Hopeless by Colleen Hoover

The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods

Noone saw a thing by Andrea Mara

November 9 by Colleen Hoover

None of this is true by Lisa Jewell

The Traitors by C.A. Lynch

The IT girl by Ruth Ware

A Song of Me & You by Mike Gayle

All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

The Trap by of Catherine Ryan Howard

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

The Holiday Escape by Heidi Swain

The Inmate by Freida McFadden

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

The Guest by Lorraine Mace

The Housemaids secret by Freida McFadden

The Housemaid is watching by Freida McFadden

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

The Little Venice Bookshop by Rebecca Raisin

The Twins of Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor

Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

Haven’t They Grown by Sophie Hannah

Taking at night by Claire Daverley

The Dream Home by T M Logan

The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams

The Wilds by Sarah Pearse

Twin Truths by Jaqueline Sutherland

The Perfect Son by Frieda McFadden

Just Another Missing Person by Gillian McAllister

One by One by Frieda McFadden

Behind Closed Doors by B A Paris

The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood

The Teacher by Tim Sullivan

The Coworker by Freida Mcfadden

The Locked Door by Freida McFadden

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

The Christmas Cottage by Sarah Morgan

Happy Bloody Christmas by Jo Middleton

The Christmas Sisters by Sarah Morgan

Home for Christmas by Heidi Swain

I wish it could be Christmas every day by Milly Johnson

Novellas

A Highland Christmas by M.C Beaton

Maybe Not by Colleen Hoover

Audiobooks

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J K Rowling

Glutton: The Multi-Course life of a very greedy boy by Ed Gamble

A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

1984 by George Orwell

The Dead Zone by Stephen King

Other

The Land of Stories: The ultimate book hugger’s guide by Chris Colfer

Dino Dad by Andy Day

Let’s take a closer look at this year’s reads…

What has been your favourite book of 2024??? 📚

What’s the best book you’ve been recommended??

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 25!! Christmas Eve fun & MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄

Hi guys 👋🏻

First things first – MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎅🏻

I hope you all have had a wonderful day.

Let’s have a look at how we spent Christmas Eve 🎄

Me and my twin sister met up with one of our oldest friends, as tradition on Christmas Eve (we’ve known each other since we were 3!!) Obviously, my nephews came too, so we all enjoyed a festive Costa.
I delivered Christmas Eve boxes to my niece and nephews! It is one of my favourite traditions. I love putting these together.

We went out in the evening for our traditional Christmas Eve Lights look out around our town. We all loved the festive Skeletons and this brilliant charity effort.

We got my nephews ready for bed and, more importantly, Santy Claus. We then enjoyed some picky bits (a Christmas Eve Camembert is a must!) We also played a new game. I got a little while ago ‘Scream The Game’, which was a fun little, fast-paced interactive game based on the film.
The we went home & I popped my stocking at the end of my bed and went to sleep.

I’m also a big fan of Christmas Eve as we have lots of fun traditions on that day that make us feel super festive.

I hope you’ve all had a lovely day and enjoyed yourself whatever you have been doing.

We’ve had a great time spending the day with family, that’s what it’s all about. And the Christmas dinner was fantastic.

Until next year, that’s me over and out for Blogmas 2024. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have.

See you soon,

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 24 A Christmas light trail ✨️

Hi guys 👋🏻

Last week, we got the opportunity to have a look around a Christmas light trail. It was at a park nearby and we had a free evening so we thought, why not!

Let’s take a look!

It was a lovely festive evening. All cosy and wrapped up, the lights looked really cool, and they even had some lovely real christmas trees with warm lights, so simple but lovely.

We grabbed a nice hot sausage roll to eat whilst we walked around from the cafe in the park.

I love Christmas lights so much. They are one of my favourite things about Christmas (the more, the better!!)

As a new little tradition that we started last year, we go to the light trail at Colchester Zoo. We go after Christmas so it doesn’t appear in Blogmas, so it’s nice that we’ve gone to one during Blogmas so we can share it.

Have you been to a light trail?

1 DAY TO GO!!!!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 23 ‘Feeling festive’ 🎅🏻❤️

Hi guys 👋🏻

Every year, for the last few years, at least, I have included a post like this, and simply, it is just a collection of festive photos, of various subject matters that I have taken throughout the festive period.

If you haven’t guessed by now, I’m very fond of this time of year, and I love taking festive snaps to capture christmassy feels or moments.

So enjoy!

All that’s left to say is…

‘Happy Christmas Eve, Eve’

2 days to go!!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 22 Festive Nails 💅🏻 ✨️

Hi guys 👋🏻

Let’s take a look at the festive nails that I have done during the Christmas period. I have a little gel lamp at home. I’m not a professional, so it’s just my best, haha.

Let’s take a look!

Set number one, I went for a super festive nail art set. I wanted to try out a few different designs. I used my pinky gel builder as the base. I did a candy cane 🍬 Santa hat 🎅🏻 Christmas lights ✨️ a star 🌟 and as you can see below, a present bow 🎁

The next set was a lot simpler as I had less time when I was doing them. I really like this set, though, because it looks super festive, uses all my new Christmas colours, and is super glittery. Red, gold, and green are my favourite colours.

My final festive set is nice and fresh ready for my friends wedding on Monday and for the big day!!

I went for the pinky gel builder base. I did a candy cane pattern along each tip of my nails. I love the effect of this. I then added some nail art onto some of the nails. I really wanted to try out some more nail art, one last time! And to use some more of my Christmas colours.

I went for a candy cane 🍬 some multi-coloured glittery dots ✨️ and a Christmas tree 🎄 Really happy with how these cane out, especially the tips! It’s just a shame my nails aren’t longer as the tips would have been even more effective.

Have you got festive nails? What designs are your favourite for the festive period?

3 days to go!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 21 Our final Book Club meeting of the year 📚🎅🏻

Hi guys 👋🏻

On Thursday, we had our final Book Club meeting of the year!We all met up at a local restaurant, which is the new location for our Book Club.

We all dressed up in festive attire, and the tablescape looked great and very Christmassy.

As is tradition, I made everyone a little handmade gift. For the last two years, I’ve made Christmas tree decs with the books we read that year in/on them. I thought it would be nice to do something different this year after two years of baubles, so I went for Bookmarks.

Simple, effective, and super handy for book lovers like us.

Our final book was…

‘Happy Bloody Christmas’ by Jo Middleton

I gave this book 🌟🌟.5 stars out of 5.

My take on the book?

‘Festive, funny, farfetched.’

I was an easy read! Perfect for the hectic Christmas period for a bit of light relief and a laugh.

Because we were at the restaurant we all went for the 3 course festive menu, which was yummy!

All in all, it was a fun evening! Lots of good discussion, festive cheer, and good food.

Here’s to another year of reading 📚

Are you part of a Book Club? What’s the best book you’ve read this year?

4 days until Christmas!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 20 Rice Crispy Christmas puddings

Hi guys 👋🏻

OMG – 5 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

How exciting!

Now that it is the school holidays and Christmas is just around the corner, it’s time to get in the Christmas mood. If you need a little festive ‘no-bake’ treat, then look no further.

This one’s perfect for a Christmas buffet table or an easy activity to keep the kids occupied.

Let’s take a look:

What do you need?

  • Milk chocolate – I prefer Cadburys but use your favourite.
  • White chocolate for the topping
  • Rice crispies
  • Christmas Sprinkles
  • An ice cream scoop
  • Small cupcake cases/greaseproof paper

How to make them:

  • Melt the milk chocolate (slow & steady)
  • Mix in the rice crispys until they are all coated.
  • Spoon into an ice cream scoop to create the dome shape.
  • Spoon into either cupcake cases or into greaseproof paper.
  • Leave to cool in the fridge.
  • Melt the white chocolate.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened, take them out of the fridge and drop the white chocolate onto the top of the milk chocolate rice crispy domes.
  • Let it drip down the sides to resemble the icing on a Christmas pudding.
  • Decorate the top with sprinkles to look like the holly on top.
  • Leave in the fridge so that the white chocolate hardens.
  • Enjoy!

These are super cute, really effective, and best of all, really easy!!! Oh, and REALLY delicious.

Let me know if you give them a go!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 19 My Christmas Reads so far…

Hi guys 👋🏻

I thought I would give you a little update on the Christmas books that I have read so far, during this festive period! I started reading them in November in order to get through more than I usually do. I have a lot on my shelf and I really wanted to get through more of them this year than I have in the past few years. I will also include which book I am gong to be reading next.

Lets take a look!

The first Christmas book that I read was ‘The Christmas Cottage’ by Sarah Morgan. This is her latest Christmas book and as I really enjoyed hers last year I went for this first. They are a little longer than some of my others too, so starting this one in November seemed the better option.

I would give this book 🌟⭐️🌟 stars out of five.

Things I liked about this book were:

  • Likeable characters
  • Cute romance
  • A lovely dog
  • A twist I didn’t see coming

For our December Book Club book we like to go for a Christmas story. This year we went for ‘Happy Bloody Christmas’ by Jo Middleton.

I would give this book  🌟⭐️🌟stars out of five.

Things I liked about this book were:

  • Funny
  • Easy reader
  • Different to my usual Christmas books
  • Relatable/realistic characters

A Sarah Morgan Christmas book that I have had on my shelf for at least 4 years is ‘The Christmas Sisters’/ I started this book (albeit the first 48 pages anyway haha) 3 years ago and for some reason I never got around to finishing it. I have been determined the last few years to read it and finish it but haven’t succeeded… until this year! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am really glad I finally found out what happened to the sisters!!

I would give this book  🌟⭐️🌟stars out of five.

Things I liked about this book were:

  • It felt very festive
  • Interesting and different take on a family
  • Interesting characters
  • Relatable in terms of how different sisters can be!

Currently I am reading ‘I wish it could be Christmas everyday’; by Milly Johnson. This is another book that I started one year and ran out of time (I’m not a ‘can read festive books all year round’ kinda gal) so it was abandoned. Again, I have been meaning to pick it up again and finish it as I remember really enjoying the characters and being intrigued by the story. I was a bit further along in this book, at least 150 pages but I decided to start again as I knew you were introduced to quite a few characters at the beginning and you learn a lot about them, all stuff I definitely wouldn’t have remembered so the refresh was needed to fully appreciate and enjoy the story.

Things I like about this book…. (So far)

  • Very intriguing story
  • Interesting and endearing characters
  • Well developed characters
  • Easy reader

So, What is going to be my next read???

Well I have been saving the best until last!! The latest Heidi Swain Christmas book ‘Home for Christmas’

Heidi is one of my all time favourite authors, I have read everything she has written so far and ALWAYS pre order her books (so I have waited very patiently to read this)

I’ve saved it until the end because I want to be able to read it during the Christmas break (from work) in order to fully enjoy the reading experienced. I want to be able to fully immerse myself in her wonderfully festive world of Wynbridge and Wynthorpe Hall. I CAN’T WAIT!! Its like being reacquainted with old friends.

Plus, her books are SUPER festive so they are ideal for reading right before Christmas to add to the festive feels.

I’m also listening to a little Christmas audiobook too. ‘The Christmas Book Hunt’ by Jenny Colgan. I am enjoying this so far, and it’s only a short one of about 3 hrs, so that’s good.

What festive books are you reading?

6 days until Christmas!! 🎄

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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Blogmas 2024: Day 18 Our traditional Christmas Rock N Roll Panto trip

Hi guys 👋🏻

Last night we went to our local theatre to see their Christmas ‘Rock n Roll’ Panto. We have been going every year for like the last 12 years!! It has become some what of a Christmas tradition, and one of our favourites at that! It is also a staple Blogmas feature.

This year the panto was ‘Sleeping Beauty’

We wore our festive jumpers for the occasion and, of course, grabbed a hot choccy and a mince pie before it started.

The Panto had a new cast this year, but they were brilliant! The stage looked really glitzy and cool, and they were all really funny cast.

We really enjoyed the songs in the show too.

I liked how it was a slightly different take on the traditional story of ‘Sleeping Beauty’. I also liked the addition of ‘Milo the dragon’

It’s always a lovely and fun night! You know it’s nearly Christmas when it’s Panto time! It’s lovely to have a nice evening out together, too, as it gets so busy leading up to Christmas.

Have you been to a Panto this year?

ONE WEEK UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!

Until Next Time,

Roseanne 🙂

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