Today I thought I would do kind of a funish post on the 10 things I could not live without. This is is not 10 things people couldn't survive without it is things that I love! just making that clear. So here they are!
My iPhone- Seriously this thing is amazing. I have no idea how I lived without this before. It is my alarm,clock,timer,calendar,notepad,map,radio,email checker,internet,camera and of course my texter and phone caller! Steve Jobs you bloody legend. RIP
My mac book- No this is not a book it is my laptop and yet another apple Steve Jobs creation. As great as an iPhone is I can't really write documents and do much work on there so thats why this thing is so great. I do all my work on there oh and take stupid arse pictures on photo-booth with the weirdos in my life! But you know soon this could be old school because I just got myself an iPad!
My TV- Now I know I have just bought up all electronics but seriously who doesn't love TV! I get to keep up to date with the Kardashians, Giuliana and Bill, Ice and Coco, Jersey Shore, Teen mom and all those other shows. Its a great get out of my way tool. When Im trying to clean the house and my fiancé is flying a helicopter around the place I say look iFish is on or look the basketball is on or the footy is on I mean its great!
My robotic vaccume cleaner- This is the bomb.com. Having a 2 story house it is a big area to clean so when I found this thing on the market I had to get it. I use to have to vaccume at least 2 times a week but now I only have to do a quick one once a week. I love this thing, it has a sensor so it doesn't crash and when its running out of charge it finds its way to its charger and charges itself up...AMAZING I KNOW
My handbag- Being a lady I have what feels like 120000 things to carry around with me and if a handbag did not exist I would have no clue how to carry all the useful things and the crap I have in my bag.
My Car- People who can't drive and don't own a car really amaze me because if I didn't have my car life would just be so damn hard. I can go where ever I want when I want if you can't drive you don't have that freedom. I would have to catch a bus to work and everywhere I else I go which everyone bus I catch seems to have at least one weirdo on it.
My Straightener- Every girl has cray cray hair days where our hair just looks mental or somedays we actually want to put effort into our hair. I'm thinking smart here with a straightener you can also curl with a curler you can't straighten,get it? So I love this it saves we going out with crazy looking hair and people look at you like WTF
My microwave- As much as I love a nice fresh home cooked meal, we all have lazy days where we just can't be stuffed, microwaves are perfect chuck leftovers or a weight watchers or lean cuisine and thats dinner done for the night.
Electric Toothbrush- Imagine how gross we would all smell if this didn't exist YUCK! I know the dentist says we should brush our teeth 2x a day I brush my teeth 3x times a day and an electric toothbrush for me actually makes brushing your teeth fun ha ha ha!
Air con/Heating system- This is my last thing I could not live without! I live near the ocean so in winter it is bloody freezing with the sea breeze and In WA we get damn hot summers so my Air con/Heating system is very well used!
These are my 10 things I could not live without! Tell me some things you couldn't live without in the comments!
Xx Jessica
Raspberry and Lime Granita with Coconut Cream
A few weeks ago now I had friends over. I love to entertain and try out new recipes. I was looking through my cook books and I found a recipe for Raspberry and Lime granita! This sounded perfect it was a hot day and sounded yum so it was great for dessert! Everyone loved it so here is the recipe for it!
INGREDIENTS:
500ml (2 cups) water
215g (1 cup) caster sugar
2 x 120g punnets raspberries
2 limes, rind finely grated
80ml (1/3 cup) coconut cream
METHOD:
Step 1
Place a shallow 26 x 16cm metal slice pan in the freezer to chill.
Step 2
Meanwhile, stir the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 3
Pour the sugar mixture into the pan. Place in the freezer for 4-5 hours or until firm. Use a fork to scrape the mixture into coarse crystals.
Step 4
Coarsely mash the raspberries and stir in the lime rind. Fold into the granita mixture. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until firm. Use a fork to scrape into coarse crystals. Divide among serving bowls and drizzle over the coconut cream.
This is such an easy recipe and it tastes amazing it is so refreshing! It serves six and we all found that it was just enough, try this out so great for summer!
Xxx Sammie
INGREDIENTS:
500ml (2 cups) water
215g (1 cup) caster sugar
2 x 120g punnets raspberries
2 limes, rind finely grated
80ml (1/3 cup) coconut cream
METHOD:
Step 1
Place a shallow 26 x 16cm metal slice pan in the freezer to chill.
Step 2
Meanwhile, stir the water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 3
Pour the sugar mixture into the pan. Place in the freezer for 4-5 hours or until firm. Use a fork to scrape the mixture into coarse crystals.
Step 4
Coarsely mash the raspberries and stir in the lime rind. Fold into the granita mixture. Place in the freezer for 2 hours or until firm. Use a fork to scrape into coarse crystals. Divide among serving bowls and drizzle over the coconut cream.
This is such an easy recipe and it tastes amazing it is so refreshing! It serves six and we all found that it was just enough, try this out so great for summer!
Xxx Sammie
My Goals 2013
I know the year has already started and is in full swing but I had been so busy lately I didn't have time to set my goals for the year, so yesterday I thought long and hard about what I would like to achieve in this year. Goals are what get me motivated if I have a mission I will give my all to complete it!
HAVE THE NEW HOUSE BUILT AND FULLY DECORATED BEFORE BABY COMES!
This is my first goal of the year I know the builders are working so hard to get this house done and to let me get in and do my thing and decorate. When I come home from the hospital I don't want to bring my baby home to a small 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment I want to bring him to our new house.
BE THE BEST MUM POSSIBLE:
Ive never had a baby before so this is going to change my life but I want to do my best to be the best. I know it will not be easy at first but I'm up for it.
GET A NEW CAR:
I feel like with a new house I need a new car I want to bring a Jeep into my life its the perfect mummy car!Every year I have a goal to save up for one big purchase and this year its a car!
GET BACK TO MY PRE PREGNANCY WEIGHT:
Before I got pregnant I was at my goal weight and my aim is to get back to that I'm not in a rush but by the end of this year I want to be back at it.
TAKE IN EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE:
Sometimes Life just goes past me I don't really take it all in I get to busy and it just all goes by me so this year I'm to just appreciate and live life more!
LOOK INTO OPENING MY OWN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY:
Since I have been in the design business it has always been a dream of my to open my own company and this year I want to start looking into this and start making things happen.
HAVE MORE FUN:
This year I want it to be filled with lots of fun love and laughter, Its going to be the funnest year of my life!
These are my goals for 2013 and I am determine to achieve them all! I hope you have set your goals for this year and you achieve them all! Xxx Sammie
HAVE THE NEW HOUSE BUILT AND FULLY DECORATED BEFORE BABY COMES!
This is my first goal of the year I know the builders are working so hard to get this house done and to let me get in and do my thing and decorate. When I come home from the hospital I don't want to bring my baby home to a small 3 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment I want to bring him to our new house.
BE THE BEST MUM POSSIBLE:
Ive never had a baby before so this is going to change my life but I want to do my best to be the best. I know it will not be easy at first but I'm up for it.
GET A NEW CAR:
I feel like with a new house I need a new car I want to bring a Jeep into my life its the perfect mummy car!Every year I have a goal to save up for one big purchase and this year its a car!
GET BACK TO MY PRE PREGNANCY WEIGHT:
Before I got pregnant I was at my goal weight and my aim is to get back to that I'm not in a rush but by the end of this year I want to be back at it.
TAKE IN EVERY MOMENT OF LIFE:
Sometimes Life just goes past me I don't really take it all in I get to busy and it just all goes by me so this year I'm to just appreciate and live life more!
LOOK INTO OPENING MY OWN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DESIGN COMPANY:
Since I have been in the design business it has always been a dream of my to open my own company and this year I want to start looking into this and start making things happen.
HAVE MORE FUN:
This year I want it to be filled with lots of fun love and laughter, Its going to be the funnest year of my life!
These are my goals for 2013 and I am determine to achieve them all! I hope you have set your goals for this year and you achieve them all! Xxx Sammie
2013 Golden Globes Best and Worst Dressed
Well thats the Golden Globes done for another year! This year on the red carpet I think the main trend was sequins diamonties and sparkles and I loved it, I think it looks very elegant. Another trend was very classic colours there were a few exceptions but most people rocked classic colours. Below I'm going to talk about my best and worst dressed choices It was a tough choice but here they are:
WORST DRESSED:
Anne Hathaway: I loved Anne's hair and makeup I thought it really suited her but I really was not a fan of the dress. I didn't like the material that was used and It is a very plain dress being all white. I like how the peplum gives some shape to the dress and I like how it is constructed but there is no wow factor and vavoom!
Halle Berri: I hated this dress.I was not a fan of the bold floral print it looks like something someone might have as a dooner cover or curtain. I didn't like how there was a split in the leg but also another one on the waist. I think if the was just a split in the leg it would have looked better because she has killer legs!
Jessica Chastain: I didn't really mind the dress itself I mean I didn't love it but I didn't like it at all on Jessica. Because she has such a pale skin tone and because of her hair colour it just didn't work for her it blended in to much. I loved her makeup and the lip colour was a nice pop of colour to have but I wasn't a fan of how she did her hair. Overall not a fan.
Stacey Keibler: Stacey is such a beautiful girl but I just didn't like the dress on her. I didn't like the design how it is just plain black with white lines not very stand out. I really didn't like how flat her hair was on her face I think for me it needed some poof! I love the clutch Stacey paired with the dress but I think she could have done way better.
Kerry Washington: Kerry is such a pretty girl! I loved the dress colour on her skin tone but I didn't like the dress shape it just sat it had no shape. The thing that I hate most was the length if the dress didn't stop at her ankles she wouldn't be under the worst dressed list! I loved the detail on the dress but Didn't like the length and the shoes Kerry wore!
Lena Dunham: Worst dress of the Golden Globes for me. It was horrible! The shape is not great I didn't like the sleeves and I really think she should of covered up that tattoo! I don't think she worked the dress the way she posed made it look even worse! IT WAS HORRIBLE!
Lucy Lui: I loved the style of the dress on Lucy and her hair was beautiful so princessy, but the thing I dint like was the pattern and It looked like a curtain and the print was way to old fashion did not love it at all!
Taylor Swift: I usually love what Taylor wears but for me this time she got it wrong. I hated the colour on her I think it is very old fashioned for someone of her age. I didn't like how high the neckline went and I hated the train on the dress how it was all frilly not my cup of tea! I didn't really like her hair either. Taylor usually always wears stunning gowns but this dress just didn't do it for me!
BEST DRESSED:
Kate Hudson: Woo did Kate looked hot or what! Its not a super detailed dress but it just looks amazing I love it I want it myself! The train on this dress is beautiful not to long but sits beautifully! I think the the gold detailing on the stomach area and going up her neck adds the wow factor and I love the split in the chest area! Overall ms Hudson looked so glam!
Jessica Alba: Jessica is one of my major girl crushes she always looks so beautiful and the globes were no exception! Her gorgeous peachy pinky orangey coloured dress just looked so gorgeous, I loved the neckline and how it sat on her body type and the train was just amazing it added something really special to the dress and made it unique. That necklace is so perfect with the dress it fits in so well her makeup is gorgeous love the bright lip and the hairstyle is beautiful! She was one of my favourite, Jessica never disappoints me.
Jennifer Lopez: JLo aghh what can I say she just looked amazing in her figure hugging white and skin tone dress! I love how she is not afraid to show her curves and she works them. I really loved the detail in this dress it is simply stunning. Her hair is perfectly done to go with the dress and her makeup is great. JLo has done it again she looked very elegant big welldone to her!
Sofia Vergara: From one girl who is not afraid to show off there curves to the next! Sofia always loves a bit of glitter and sparkle and in this beautiful black gown with lots of sequin and glittery detailing she looked fabulous. This gown looked great on her to die for olive skin tone. The lip colour choice was a nice pop of colour to the black dress! Sofia looked devine!
Emily Blunt: Emily just looked spectacular in her beautiful gold Lacey number. She really blew me away she really did look the part. I was in love with the dress it just worked so well on her, ai love the split in the abdominal area it was very unique. This dress was very very classy and I would give it a 10/10! The elegant high bun made Emily look even more classy! Amazing Amazing Amazing!
Heidi Klum: Wowzers Heidi looked fantastic! I loved loved loved the split on the left leg she has amazing long legs so why not show them off. The gold detailing on the top of the dress really made it fabulous. With her blonde hair this dress really worked for her I though!
Isla Fisher: This dress was really so beautiful and so elegant I loved it! I really loved the detail all the sparkles on the dress it looked really stunning I loved the black clutch and the really simple but elegant hair!
Nicole Richie: Nicole is a style inspiration of mine I love her! This gorgeous blue dress was spectacular I loved seeing her in this light blue colour it looked fab. I really like how she was wearing blue eyeshadow as well...AMAZING!
Eva Longoria: Oh my Eva looked amazing and super sexy as usual! Loved the bit of leg she was showing and the high lace neckline, the shoes were great and the hair was perfect! Great look on Eva loved it!
I know this was a really long post but I wanted to fit everyone in that I loved and hated! These are my opinions you may not agree with all my choices but I hope you enjoyed this post Xxx Sammie
WORST DRESSED:
Anne Hathaway: I loved Anne's hair and makeup I thought it really suited her but I really was not a fan of the dress. I didn't like the material that was used and It is a very plain dress being all white. I like how the peplum gives some shape to the dress and I like how it is constructed but there is no wow factor and vavoom!
Halle Berri: I hated this dress.I was not a fan of the bold floral print it looks like something someone might have as a dooner cover or curtain. I didn't like how there was a split in the leg but also another one on the waist. I think if the was just a split in the leg it would have looked better because she has killer legs!
Jessica Chastain: I didn't really mind the dress itself I mean I didn't love it but I didn't like it at all on Jessica. Because she has such a pale skin tone and because of her hair colour it just didn't work for her it blended in to much. I loved her makeup and the lip colour was a nice pop of colour to have but I wasn't a fan of how she did her hair. Overall not a fan.
Stacey Keibler: Stacey is such a beautiful girl but I just didn't like the dress on her. I didn't like the design how it is just plain black with white lines not very stand out. I really didn't like how flat her hair was on her face I think for me it needed some poof! I love the clutch Stacey paired with the dress but I think she could have done way better.
Kerry Washington: Kerry is such a pretty girl! I loved the dress colour on her skin tone but I didn't like the dress shape it just sat it had no shape. The thing that I hate most was the length if the dress didn't stop at her ankles she wouldn't be under the worst dressed list! I loved the detail on the dress but Didn't like the length and the shoes Kerry wore!
Lena Dunham: Worst dress of the Golden Globes for me. It was horrible! The shape is not great I didn't like the sleeves and I really think she should of covered up that tattoo! I don't think she worked the dress the way she posed made it look even worse! IT WAS HORRIBLE!
Lucy Lui: I loved the style of the dress on Lucy and her hair was beautiful so princessy, but the thing I dint like was the pattern and It looked like a curtain and the print was way to old fashion did not love it at all!
Taylor Swift: I usually love what Taylor wears but for me this time she got it wrong. I hated the colour on her I think it is very old fashioned for someone of her age. I didn't like how high the neckline went and I hated the train on the dress how it was all frilly not my cup of tea! I didn't really like her hair either. Taylor usually always wears stunning gowns but this dress just didn't do it for me!
BEST DRESSED:
Kate Hudson: Woo did Kate looked hot or what! Its not a super detailed dress but it just looks amazing I love it I want it myself! The train on this dress is beautiful not to long but sits beautifully! I think the the gold detailing on the stomach area and going up her neck adds the wow factor and I love the split in the chest area! Overall ms Hudson looked so glam!
Jessica Alba: Jessica is one of my major girl crushes she always looks so beautiful and the globes were no exception! Her gorgeous peachy pinky orangey coloured dress just looked so gorgeous, I loved the neckline and how it sat on her body type and the train was just amazing it added something really special to the dress and made it unique. That necklace is so perfect with the dress it fits in so well her makeup is gorgeous love the bright lip and the hairstyle is beautiful! She was one of my favourite, Jessica never disappoints me.
Jennifer Lopez: JLo aghh what can I say she just looked amazing in her figure hugging white and skin tone dress! I love how she is not afraid to show her curves and she works them. I really loved the detail in this dress it is simply stunning. Her hair is perfectly done to go with the dress and her makeup is great. JLo has done it again she looked very elegant big welldone to her!
Sofia Vergara: From one girl who is not afraid to show off there curves to the next! Sofia always loves a bit of glitter and sparkle and in this beautiful black gown with lots of sequin and glittery detailing she looked fabulous. This gown looked great on her to die for olive skin tone. The lip colour choice was a nice pop of colour to the black dress! Sofia looked devine!
Emily Blunt: Emily just looked spectacular in her beautiful gold Lacey number. She really blew me away she really did look the part. I was in love with the dress it just worked so well on her, ai love the split in the abdominal area it was very unique. This dress was very very classy and I would give it a 10/10! The elegant high bun made Emily look even more classy! Amazing Amazing Amazing!
Heidi Klum: Wowzers Heidi looked fantastic! I loved loved loved the split on the left leg she has amazing long legs so why not show them off. The gold detailing on the top of the dress really made it fabulous. With her blonde hair this dress really worked for her I though!
Isla Fisher: This dress was really so beautiful and so elegant I loved it! I really loved the detail all the sparkles on the dress it looked really stunning I loved the black clutch and the really simple but elegant hair!
Nicole Richie: Nicole is a style inspiration of mine I love her! This gorgeous blue dress was spectacular I loved seeing her in this light blue colour it looked fab. I really like how she was wearing blue eyeshadow as well...AMAZING!
Eva Longoria: Oh my Eva looked amazing and super sexy as usual! Loved the bit of leg she was showing and the high lace neckline, the shoes were great and the hair was perfect! Great look on Eva loved it!
I know this was a really long post but I wanted to fit everyone in that I loved and hated! These are my opinions you may not agree with all my choices but I hope you enjoyed this post Xxx Sammie
Celebrity Style: Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr...One of the most beautiful girls in the world. If you don't know who she is which im sure you do she is an Australian international model and Victoria Secret angel. Miranda has her own skin care line Kora. She is a mum of one boy Flynn who is pretty stylish himself and married to Orlando Bloom!
Miranda always seems to look amazing. Her style is simple but oh so stylish! Her style is something that anyone could wear. Miranda always looks beautiful whether it is on the runway at an event or just on the street,she always looks perfect and effortlessly chic!
Miranda always seems to look amazing. Her style is simple but oh so stylish! Her style is something that anyone could wear. Miranda always looks beautiful whether it is on the runway at an event or just on the street,she always looks perfect and effortlessly chic!
What I Eat In A Day
The other day I was at the gym and I was on the treadmill next to a lady who was also pregnant and she asked what I ate to stay in shape during pregnancy. I have had 2 other people ask as well. I don't eat the same thing I change it up but I like to keep it healthy! This is for you preggo ladies who asked me at the gym!
Breakfast 6:30am
Porrige with blackberries cut up almonds and cinnamon.This is one thing that I eat most mornings but I have different berries with it and I also like to add dried appricot.
I also have a hot drink and this morning I had a decaf instant coffee. Decaf because im preggas, I love my caffine!
Morning Snack 9:45:
Quaker Oats apple and cinnamon oatmeal cookie. I like these because these are great on the go. I'm an interior designer and im lucky I can work from home but when i'm off to visit a client these are great to put in my bag.
Lunch 12:10
Chicken beetroot broccoli carrot and four bean mix Salad. Today I was able to make a quick salad because I was at home. I like to include protien and variety if veggies but it has to be fast to make and also tasty!
Afternoon Snack 3:30:
Today I had time to cut up a mango. I love mangos they are a great summer fruit. When I don't have time to cut up fruit I may have a handfull of nuts or handfull of berries.
Dinner 6:45:
Grilled Salmon and roasted eggplant with feta,sundried tomatoes,olives,basil and parsely. This was something that I made up not expecting much of it but it was actually really nice and also healthy!
Dessert 8:05:
As much as I try to eat healthy I let myself have a treat its my reward for the day and today I was craving red velvet icecream it is good you should all go and try it but eat in moderation!
Night Time snack 9:30:
At night I like a cup of tea so today I had half a mug of normal green tea. I like lots of other flavours but I just felt like green tea tonight!
I hope you liked this post and now the people who asked me know what I eat. If you would like Jess to do one or me to do another one tweet us at @JessMalaholin and @SammieRenzullo. Thanks for reading!
Xxx Sammie
Breakfast 6:30am
Porrige with blackberries cut up almonds and cinnamon.This is one thing that I eat most mornings but I have different berries with it and I also like to add dried appricot.
I also have a hot drink and this morning I had a decaf instant coffee. Decaf because im preggas, I love my caffine!
Morning Snack 9:45:
Quaker Oats apple and cinnamon oatmeal cookie. I like these because these are great on the go. I'm an interior designer and im lucky I can work from home but when i'm off to visit a client these are great to put in my bag.
Lunch 12:10
Chicken beetroot broccoli carrot and four bean mix Salad. Today I was able to make a quick salad because I was at home. I like to include protien and variety if veggies but it has to be fast to make and also tasty!
Afternoon Snack 3:30:
Today I had time to cut up a mango. I love mangos they are a great summer fruit. When I don't have time to cut up fruit I may have a handfull of nuts or handfull of berries.
Dinner 6:45:
Grilled Salmon and roasted eggplant with feta,sundried tomatoes,olives,basil and parsely. This was something that I made up not expecting much of it but it was actually really nice and also healthy!
Dessert 8:05:
As much as I try to eat healthy I let myself have a treat its my reward for the day and today I was craving red velvet icecream it is good you should all go and try it but eat in moderation!
Night Time snack 9:30:
At night I like a cup of tea so today I had half a mug of normal green tea. I like lots of other flavours but I just felt like green tea tonight!
I hope you liked this post and now the people who asked me know what I eat. If you would like Jess to do one or me to do another one tweet us at @JessMalaholin and @SammieRenzullo. Thanks for reading!
Xxx Sammie
Christmas Time
Christmas... You got to love it! Its my favourite time of the year and I know many other peoples favourite time as well. I love the feeling around everything feels festive and happy.
Christmas has been such a huge thing for me from since I can remember, my family make it so much fun and make it such a special day.
I have so many Christmas memories. One of them was my mum would buy my brother my sister and I a chocolate calender each and every morning after breakfast we would open our window in the calender together and see what we all got. Another memory was sitting with mum and my siblings and writting our Christmas notes to Santa together. Mum use to say don't ask for what you want straight away it's rude! My favourite pre Christmas routine was to get a photo with Santa. Every year my mum and dad would take my brother,sister and I up to Myer to sit with Santa. Sammie was a scardy cat so she stood next to Santa but me and my brother Jake got to sit on his knee. I was so excited to see him and telling him what I would like for Christmas and of course getting the photo.
Christmas Eve was and still is one of the most exciting days,my house is always filled with excitement knowing that Christmas is the next day! As a little girl I got up with a big smile on my face and being crazy and super excited with Sammie and Jake. If Christmas was at my place we would all help mum and dad set up the house and make it perfect and up to mums high standards with Christmas carols playing it was so fun. If Christmas wasn't at our house we would watch some Christmas movies to get even more excited. We then went to Nanna's house for a traditional early Christmas eve dinner we ate at around 4pm. After we had a yummy dinner, mum,dad,Jake,Sammie and I set off to look at beautiful Christmas lights we went to so many houses until we had enough! We then would come home all sit together on the couch and watch the carols by candle light that were on tv while drinking either egg nog or choc pepermint milk! We would try and stay up as late as possible because we loved carols by candle light. We then put our Christmas sacks out for Santa we put out 2 each just to be safe, then put a fruit mince pie for Santa and a glass of milk egg nog or if he was lucky a beer and a carrot for the reindeers. It was a tradition that we had a sibling sleepover. We all crammed into Sammies room because it was biggest and we would talk for ages until we all one by one fell asleep. We always wrote a note to Santa to tap on Mum and Dads bedroom window when he had come mum or dad knocked on our door quitely and whispered santa's come! Then we woke up and we were in present galore!
Mum was always first up then Jake then Sammie and I at around the same time. It was a rule we couldn't open our pressies until everyone was up. So once all us kids were up we went into dad's room and started shouting MERRY CHRISTMAS,He soon got up! We then one by one opened our pressies with the biggest smiles on our faces. We played with them for a while until mum said ok you all need to get ready for Christmas lunch. We take turns in our family for who has Christmas lunch. We then spent hours at the Christmas lunch that turned into dinner. We came home so tired but still had energy for some time to play with our new toys. By the end of the day we were always stuffed so we all got a goodnights sleep!
I had so many great Christmas memories from being a kid! Christmas is still as special as it was when I was a kid. I can't wait till next Christmas when I will have my little nephew around to experience it and I can't wait to spoil him!!
Xx Jessica
Christmas has been such a huge thing for me from since I can remember, my family make it so much fun and make it such a special day.
I have so many Christmas memories. One of them was my mum would buy my brother my sister and I a chocolate calender each and every morning after breakfast we would open our window in the calender together and see what we all got. Another memory was sitting with mum and my siblings and writting our Christmas notes to Santa together. Mum use to say don't ask for what you want straight away it's rude! My favourite pre Christmas routine was to get a photo with Santa. Every year my mum and dad would take my brother,sister and I up to Myer to sit with Santa. Sammie was a scardy cat so she stood next to Santa but me and my brother Jake got to sit on his knee. I was so excited to see him and telling him what I would like for Christmas and of course getting the photo.
Christmas Eve was and still is one of the most exciting days,my house is always filled with excitement knowing that Christmas is the next day! As a little girl I got up with a big smile on my face and being crazy and super excited with Sammie and Jake. If Christmas was at my place we would all help mum and dad set up the house and make it perfect and up to mums high standards with Christmas carols playing it was so fun. If Christmas wasn't at our house we would watch some Christmas movies to get even more excited. We then went to Nanna's house for a traditional early Christmas eve dinner we ate at around 4pm. After we had a yummy dinner, mum,dad,Jake,Sammie and I set off to look at beautiful Christmas lights we went to so many houses until we had enough! We then would come home all sit together on the couch and watch the carols by candle light that were on tv while drinking either egg nog or choc pepermint milk! We would try and stay up as late as possible because we loved carols by candle light. We then put our Christmas sacks out for Santa we put out 2 each just to be safe, then put a fruit mince pie for Santa and a glass of milk egg nog or if he was lucky a beer and a carrot for the reindeers. It was a tradition that we had a sibling sleepover. We all crammed into Sammies room because it was biggest and we would talk for ages until we all one by one fell asleep. We always wrote a note to Santa to tap on Mum and Dads bedroom window when he had come mum or dad knocked on our door quitely and whispered santa's come! Then we woke up and we were in present galore!
Mum was always first up then Jake then Sammie and I at around the same time. It was a rule we couldn't open our pressies until everyone was up. So once all us kids were up we went into dad's room and started shouting MERRY CHRISTMAS,He soon got up! We then one by one opened our pressies with the biggest smiles on our faces. We played with them for a while until mum said ok you all need to get ready for Christmas lunch. We take turns in our family for who has Christmas lunch. We then spent hours at the Christmas lunch that turned into dinner. We came home so tired but still had energy for some time to play with our new toys. By the end of the day we were always stuffed so we all got a goodnights sleep!
I had so many great Christmas memories from being a kid! Christmas is still as special as it was when I was a kid. I can't wait till next Christmas when I will have my little nephew around to experience it and I can't wait to spoil him!!
Xx Jessica
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