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  • This Week…

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    – 12 fruits tradition – Fireworks…on TV lol – Midnight feast – Day #96 – Day #97 – Pretty, pretty envelope… – from the lovely Laura for winning Claire’s giveaway – Day #98 – Current reading pile…erm – 

    First ‘ThisWeek’ round up of the year! Wahey! I’m oh so desperately trying to be positive in 2013, despite the shivers this unlucky number gives some people. 
    New Year’s was my family’s traditional night of feasting, drinks and chillaxing right up until midnight. Despite how much I love spending the NYE with the fam, I can’t help but look at London’s firework display (which by the way was spectacular this year) and get a tiny pang of jealousy. Maybe one day I’ll be stood on the Thames Embankment watching in person! 
    So this week’s been a week of resolutions and slipping back to reality, which hasn’t been too bad. I’ve set myself some style resolutions as well as general ones, which I’m trying to monitor throughout the year. Not to mention my snazzy 2013 GoodReads Reading Challenge. I’m going to attempt 30 books this year, which is minuscule compared to some of my friends on there, but hey I’m a slow and easily distracted reader. That being said, I kick started myself again by heading to my local library for the first time in months. I’d forgotten how long it’s been since I actually just borrowed a book instead of buying them instead! 
    Speaking of books! It’s been a while since I’ve plugged Blogger’s Bookshelf right? ;) In case you don’t know, I help co-run a little collaborative book blog with the lovely and Miss Super-organisational Erin from e-elise. We’ve been going since October and already have to great reviews planned for the New Year. Each of us ‘regular’ bloggers (and some of our guests) are setting ourselves some ‘Books We Vow To Read’ challenges this year too! If you’re interested in getting featured, just tweet me, the blog’s twitter or email the blog (at bloggersbookshelf@gmail.com)! 
    Also received my adorable giveaway prize from Laura at LauraLoves Boutique. It’s a really beautiful, hand embroidered initial necklace which I never want to take off!

    I realise how very me, me, me, the blog has been the past few weeks with all of the holiday happenings, but with the People’s Choice Awards kicking of the January award show season I suspect I’ll be back to talking about ball gowns and red carpet looks in no time ;) 
    Soundtrack: Demi Lovato: Give Your Heart A Break
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • This Week…

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    – Lovely Christmas hamper from my placement – Day #92 – Our lovely festive office wing – Secret Santa pressie – Day #93 – Day #94 – Christmas do’ number 2… – it was movie themed… – and my 1920’s Bugsy Malone inspired outfit – Day #95 – Blue, blue and blue outfit – Southampton German Market – Catch up with old school friends – CHRISTMAS WRAPPING! – Cat eye make up from yesterday evening – 

    Soundtrack: White Christmas by Darren Criss & Chris Colfer (Glee Cast version)

    Busy ol’ end of the week and jumping right into Christmas! I hope you’re all ready and wrapped now – if not what are you doing reading my blog go finish your festive prep! I’ve been in a very holiday-y type mood since last week getting an incredible Christmas hamper from my placement, Secret Santa and office decorations, my fancy, fancy work Christmas do’ and meet ups in the lovely German Market in Southampton with some amazing old school friends (including the lovely blogging Hannah from Roxie Roulette!)
    For the first time in my life I’m actually ready and set present-wise and organised for catch up and meet ups this year. How crazy is that right? I’m set for another hectic week, but am determined to get organised blog/computer-wise before the start of the new year (which is next week! Yikes!) 

    Speaking of blogging, my 2nd birthday/100 followers LauraLoves boutique giveaway finished yesterday! My winner was the lovely Rachael who’ll be recieving a gorgeous embroidered pendant :)

    As it’s Christmas Eve, I just want to wish every single one of you a Merry Christmas! I will be sitting in a food coma till Doctor Who at 5pm with my Baileys and chocolate gift boxes with the fam :) hope you all will too ;)
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo

  • This Week…

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    Started reading The Scorch Trails – Day #87 – Frosty start to the morning – Day #88 – Outfit for Christmas do’ number #1 – Dinner at La Margaritas – Day #89 – Day #90 – Rainy platforms – Day #91 –  Winchester Christmas market – Christmas lights – My sister’s awesome new TARDIS hat – New foundation to try out – Broken necklace *boo* – 

    Soundtrack: Christmas Wrapping by The Waitresses 

    Almost there! Still feeling very festive, especially after visiting Winchester Christmas market yesterday. If you’ve never been down, it definitely worth a visit if you’re ever in the area. There’s always lovely crafted goods and treats all in little wooden stalls plus sweet treats and mulled wine. I also had the first of my Christmas do’s this week at La Margarita’s, which was pretty fancy to be honest. Other than that it’s been good to get my Christmas shopping mostly done and start wrapping up everything work-wise before Christmas. 
    I’ve got a busy week ahead before I can relax though. I’m back at Uni tomorrow for a placement catch up before a last week of pre-Christmas/end of year bits and catch ups with old friends who are home for the holidays. Woop!

    In blogging news don’t forget to enter my giveaway! It ends on Friday and I’d love to see more of you entering :) Also don’t forget to check out the latest collab post written by myself, Lucy and Kath on Blogger’s Bookshelf about our NaNoWriMo experiences, not to mention all of our reviews on there! It’s still not too late to get involved as a guest blogger on there and we’d love to see some great reviews in the New Year. Just email Blogger’s Bookshelf if you’re interested! 
    Keep on wishing…
    R.xoxo