You going to come and say hello to
everybody?
Say hello everybody with my Christmas
penguins.
Hello guys. Welcome back to my channel.
Welcome back to a brand new video. I
hope you're all doing really well. I
hope you're prepped and ready for
Christmas or at least feeling like
you're getting there, getting somewhere.
This guys is going to be my last vlog
before Christmas. I was um like the way
that the dates have worked out this
year, my Wednesdays and Sunday dates
where I upload YouTube videos, Wednesday
is Christmas Eve, so I was like, do I do
a vlog? I'm not sure if anyone will
watch it cuz most people will be with
their families potentially or busy and
have plans. And I thought, you know
what, no, I'll just take the week off. I
won't take the full week off because
I'll probably do a video on Sunday of
maybe a roundup of our Christmas day,
what I got for Christmas, that kind of
thing maybe. Or just like a touching
base. And um Oh, is that a nice pack
scratch?
Um
so I will see you next week, but just
not on Wednesday. So this is my last one
before Christmas. So guys, have a
fantastic Christmas. I can't believe I'm
saying that already. Um, I've moved my
tree. I don't know if I've shown you
that actually, but I've moved my
Christmas tree that I had in my filming
room down in here just to add a little
festive touch because I know previous
years we've had a real Christmas tree
there, but it does feel a little
lackluster in this room in terms of
Christmas. There's a few things I've got
a little Christmas bouquet out there,
got a couple of things on the shelves,
but I've missed not having a real
Christmas tree here this year. and I
would have got one, but I'm I've been by
myself these last this sort of last week
or so in the leadup to Christmas cuz Tom
has taken his mom away. Um, so I didn't
really want to be going to get a
Christmas tree by myself
and like logistically it would have been
a bit of a faf and a bit of effort. So,
to be honest with you, I just thought,
you know what? This adds a little
festive touch without the need for me to
have to
struggle basically with a big real tree
myself. And obviously, we have the front
room, the main Bolam Hill, huge,
glamorous, lovely tree, which is my
favorite. Anyway, um I am prepping
today. Sorry, I've just come in from
outside. I've just taken Barney out for
a nice long walk and we went and did a
bit of work from the cafe. went to
Gail's and I have my lunch in that bag.
But it is a Thursday. I'm hosting this
weekend. So today and tomorrow I need to
wrap up bits of work that I need to get
done and also organize doing like the
bedding and everything like that cuz I
have some girls staying over and
actually doing a bit of a sleepover. So
we're going to uh they're going to come
over Saturday. We're going to have some
lunch, some pizza, drinks, Christmasy
games. um Christmas movies, whatever we
end up doing all day and night. And then
I may be going home on Sunday
um to see my family. I thought I would
show you my prepping and hosting little
tips and tricks ahead of Christmas if
you are also hosting over the festive
period and what I've got in for that. I
also actually have just had two
deliveries, so I thought we could do a
little PR unboxing. One of them I can
tell on the box it says Amazon
influencers, but I have no idea what it
is. And it's huge. So, let me go grab
them. My goodness, it is so heavy. Even
the delivery driver was like, "You going
to be okay with that?"
I'll manage.
Right. And it's even got some little
festive Christmas tape on it. So, that
is so exciting. Let me grab some
scissors. So, I went out on our like
Christmasy girls work stew. We do a
little Christmas work do every year just
because we're all self-employed. We
don't get a Christmas work do. So, we
were always sort of like of the
impression that why not book a table
somewhere, have an opportunity and an
excuse to get glam, get a bit glitzy,
put the party wear on, and go and just
enjoy some good girl time. So, we did
that. We went to um place called Phoenix
in Manchester, which we've been to
before. It is gorgeous. The aesthetics
and everything so so nice. Our table was
at 3 and it was actually quite quiet,
but then it started to get a bit busier
as we were kind of like finishing up
like sort of 7 8:00. Um, and anyway, it
was such a lovely time. I didn't vlog. I
was planning on starting this vlog
yesterday, but in between that and doing
work bits, it just got a bit busy and a
bit hectic and I didn't start the vlog
yesterday. But I was going to show you
my outfit that I wore cuz a few of you
have been asking for links on my
Instagram that I've posted that photo.
So, I thought maybe some of you here on
YouTube might be interested. So, my
outfit that I went for, I went with sort
of like party underneath, but then a
casual jumper over the top to kind of
get there given that we were going at
like 300 p.m. Um, and then as soon as we
got in, I've whipped off the jumper and
I was in full glam. So, the dress was
actually Primark, but last year or the
year before, the jumper was also
Primark. Uh, what else did I wear? The
tights and the boots are what I've
linked and what you guys were asking
for, especially the boots. I got them
from Zara, like a suede heeed boot. So,
so comfortable to wear. And then also my
tights, given that I had a different
outfit in mind, meant that I hadn't
faked my legs or shaved my legs. So,
tights were the only way. And the tights
that I wore. What have you got? I feel
like you've got something. Can I see?
Oh, what is it, darling? Let me see.
Where did you get that from?
It's just an envelope. Is it like a
charity Christmas?
Oh, the local MP Christmas card. Thanks
for delivering it, Mr. Delivery Driver.
Little Santa Paul's elf. Yeah, the
tights that I wore were a bit of a
saving grace essentially for me. So, I
will leave those linked as well. I just
get them off Amazon. They're kind of
like dancers tights. They're a bit
shimmery. They give you a bit of color
as well.
I think I wear the shade light toasted
or toasted, something like that. Um, but
yeah, they're lovely. Anyway, let's get
into this box cuz the anticipation. Ooh,
we've got a box from Weey. Oh, this is
like Christmas. Healthy hair is on the
way. Detox shampoo and scalp serum. I've
tried the scalp serum and really love
it. You You just use it on even if your
hair's washed. It doesn't leave it
greasy or anything. And then also
another set that they've also very
kindly included, the scrub it all the
way detox shampoo again. And then this
one also comes with a scalp and body
scrub. Nice. Scalp and body scrub. This
is interesting. I love a scalp scrub.
Anyway, the Kristoff Robin one is the
one that I've talked about before. So,
because I love that so much, I feel like
I'm going to really enjoy this, too. Um,
but the fact that you can use this one
on your body as well.
I've never heard of that. Hair and body.
I guess your scalp is your body.
Smells so good. I mean, I knew you'd
come to investigate.
Oh my god.
It's not scary, Barbie. Is anyone else's
golden retriever a bit of a scaredy cat?
I think it's the loud noises and things
like that. He doesn't like floss off.
Let's have a look then, shall we?
Ooh, it smells of cinnamon. We've got
these cinnamon sticks in here. Curated
favorites for festive content from
Amazon influencers. Little hot chocolate
recipe.
Oh my goodness. If we have this in here,
this is what we've got in here. There's
a list of things. This is literally like
Christmas cuz they're all wrapped up.
What an exciting delivery. Okay, let's
just go in with it rather than look at
the list of items that included too
much. However,
the hidden hint of the hot chocolate
recipe could be a sign. Right, we I will
leave all of these linked on my Amazon
storefront where you can easily shop all
of my Amazon favorites. It's always
linked in my description box for you to
refer back to. So, this is rechargeable
hand warmers. Come in a bit close when
I'm showing you what's included.
Rechargeable hand warmers. How pretty is
that design? A projector. I even
recommended a projector in my gift guide
videos. We've also got Oh, this is one
of my favorites. I use this all the
time. And it is the one of those fabric
shavers. So, for any kind of like
knitwear or anything like that that you
have that bobbles, these are so so good.
Okay, next box. Oh, this is so exciting.
Oh, pretty. These are so gorgeous. They
are the color of the season as well. Let
me just get all the packaging out so you
can see. The color of the season with
the burgundy, the velvet, the gold
clasp. Oh my goodness, these are so
pretty. They're like a ballet slipper
shoe. What else have we got in this box?
A bag in a box. We got some beauty bits.
These masks. these face masks. It's from
Biodense. Is that the brand? These are
the hydro um deep masks that you can pop
on. And yeah, four sheets in here. You
get soothing, moisturizing, nourishing.
Amazing. Oh, one of the wonders skin lip
stains. This is in the shade whimsical.
This is another like highly rated brand.
So, I'll give that a try cuz I do think
a lip stain works really well,
especially as like a liner. We've also
got Oh, by Amazon. They do their own
skincare. An almond extract body lotion.
And then a neon candle. One of my faves.
I love neon candles, especially their
festive ones. This is in the scent
sparkling cinnamon. No, sparkling joy.
Sorry. It's ginger, lime, and beta. So,
not cinnamon at all. I've got cinnamon
on the brain with the cinnamon sticks
that they've included. Two more boxes to
open.
I wasn't expecting to start this video
in this way, but wow, Christmas has come
early. This is what I've just seen
listed. This is the 43% milk chocolate
flakes. I know Tom's going to like this
as well cuz he's not a fan of like any
kind of flavored hot chocolate. I will
try any, but just a classic milk
chocolate. And then also in this box,
we've got a little present wrapped up
with a candy cane and a ribbon. And then
in here we've got uh what's this? Oh,
Amazon Essentials with the um
collaboration with Sofia Graange.
Is this pajamas? Oh, so so soft. Wow.
Luxuriously soft. And then yeah, just
straight leg bottoms in this gorgeous
cream color. These are so soft. I'm
going to say the softest pajamas I've
ever owned. I've never felt anything
like that before. and Amazon are some of
my favorites anyway for the like the
bamboo cotton pajamas, but they
are so soft. I have a games cupboard and
this isn't in the games cupboard. So,
I'm so excited cuz I've heard good
things about this. This is called Herd
Mentality. Can you think like the
udders? Gosh, no wonder it all came in
such a big box. There's so much stuff in
here. This Oh my goodness. packaging.
Lastly in here, this book is another
thing that I included within my gift
guide videos and yet another little
candy cane wrapped up gift. Everyone
raves about this. So, I've kind of been
saving this for January. The book that
I'm currently reading, Fourth Wing
obsessed, so I'm going to have to get
the second book cuz I'm probably only a
few chapters till the end. Um, but then
next up, I want to do like a little
self-help type book. And this is one
that I've already got, so I will be
gifting this one. This is um two simple
words will change how you think about
your entire life. There is a better way
to live by letting other people live
their lives. You finally get to live
yours. Proven method that teaches you
how to protect your time and energy and
focus on what matters to you. Wow.
Absolutely spot. Thank you so much to
Amazon for sending this and all the
other brands that have sent me anything
over this festive period and honestly
throughout the whole year. So so
grateful. It wouldn't even be possible
without you guys. So, I feel like it is
my duty to give back. Some of the
profits from this video, I will put
towards a food shop and I will go to my
supermarket and I'll do like a um a big
donation kind of like on your guys'
behalf as a thank you um to you guys for
watching. I'll do like a nice big
charity charitable donation or something
like that. I'll do a big food shop and
donate to the food bank this year, which
I do every year anyway. Um, in the
supermarkets, they make it so accessible
for you to be able to do that cuz as you
check out, they're always there. So, I
just often will throw in a few extras in
my basket. So, I'll do a nice big
generous shop this year. I need to do a
bit of a tidy up now.
And start with, if I'm honest with you,
I need to get on some sheets, bed sheets
in the washing so that I can get
cracking with that and get the bedrooms
kind of sorted for the girls. Cuz then
once that's done tomorrow, I can then go
out and do a bit of a food shop and show
you kind of like my little tablescape
ideas and hosting gifts, bits and bobs
I've got for my girls. So yeah, let's
crack on with some washing.
Twice the size
that we love. Yeah. All the Christmas
songs that we love.
In a while, we're going to go inside and
drink our chocolate by the fire. All I
want is to spend this day with you.
Let me give you a Christmasyist
baby.
I don't need any presents
as long as I spend this day with you.
So beautiful
toast baby.
>> Look what else I picked up the other day
when I went to Waitro. Their little food
brochure. I thought I could get some
inspo. This was like last week that I
bought this. And
radio times, merry Christmas and a happy
new year. So, we can get flicking
through and see what's on TV this
festive season. Still not watched this
yet this year. Elf is a classic. Oh,
that's streaming. Look, modern times.
Feel like I need to sit down with a
coffee and go through this and see
exactly what is on and on when.
And then Christmas Day, we've got some
good classics. Home Alone, The Great
Christmas Bake Off. We'll definitely be
watching that. 1% club Christmas um
special. Um what else have we got? Oh,
this is just like my childhood. You got
to watch a bit of Wallace and Gromit.
I've never seen Frozen 2. Maybe watch
that. Home Alone 2. I have watched that
this year though. Raiders of the Lost
Ark. Not exactly festive. Neither does
Matilda, however. Classic movies. Gavin
and Stacy. Oh, The Royal Family. We did
watch The Royal Family this year. We
watched all of them including the
Christmas special. So I have already
watched that. That's where Tommy is. Tom
will be watching the cricket over in
Australia. This new drama I've been uh
really interested in starting. Let me
know if you've watched it. All her
fault. I've seen little clips of it on
Google Box and it looks really good. I
know Boxing Day, we've got the a new
episode or two for uh Stranger Things,
but I think there's some more out on New
Year's Eve or New Year's Day, so I'm
going to save it until Tom gets back and
watch it then. um watch all of the last
few episodes then. Oh, I can't wait. I
just have to avoid any spoilers in the
meantime. But anyway, yeah, I need to
dedicate a good hour or so having a good
flick through that with a with a nice
coffee.
Find a home close
until we reach a place we can stay
a bit.
>> If anyone has ever wondered, this is how
I transform my filming room into a kind
of spare bedroom. Obviously, it's very
basic. It's a blowup mattress on the
floor, but do you know what? It's big
enough. I think this is a king size one.
They do double. They might even do
single as well. Um but king-size duvet,
few pillows. Um throw a towel on the
bed. Couple of magazines. These are
those ones that I got the Charlotte
Tilbury um free
uh wand with beauty wand. So I've just
put because I had three sets of
magazines. I put one on everyone's bed.
And these are ideal obviously because
they store away to next to nothing. They
blow up by just plugging them in,
switching them to fill with air, and it
takes about 3 minutes, maybe even less
than that. And then when you want to
deflate them, you again plug it in and
switch it the opposite direction. And it
takes all the air out. So it's again
really, really quick and easy to then
just fold up. Comes in a storage bag
that I just slip under our spare
bedroom, hide extra bedding and stuff
under there. But this is where ideally I
want to eventually when we sort out our
storage room down in the basement have
the shelves down there to store all of
these things just because they're not on
show. I will probably just bring that
blanket down a little bit so you can't
see them. But this is if I switch on the
light. This is the obviously spare
bedroom as you guys know it. this room.
I have my little hamper of like free
samples and things that wherever you go
to like hotels or anything, just grab
grab the samples and just throw them in
there for guests. We've got like a
toothbrush in there, some little cotton
pads, sleep pillow mist. This is our
spare bedroom on suite where we've got
the little shower unit. And then the
last and final bedroom is downstairs in
the basement. We're back home. I have
just been to the shop. I just went to I
was going to go to M&S or waitress to
get some like picky bits and canopes and
I thought, you know what, I'm actually
just going to maybe attempt to just do a
few myself. I've already got from Costco
some in the freezer just like some
frozen mac and cheese bites and
mozzarella balls kind of thing. So, if
you want to throw those in as extras,
but I think what we're going to do is
have some picky bits and then pizzas
later. So, which I'll just get from
Domino's. We basically at this point
have a book club. this group of girls.
We our group chat is pretty much all
about Fourth Wing. I have a few chapters
left and two of the girls have finished
the series and one girl is on the second
book and I'm the one of the first books
still. I'm just been so busy that I just
haven't had the time to read it. But
guys, it is so good. So anyway, I picked
up this for us to just have on the table
when I've got these little like other
coloring, not coloring, like little
painting, mini painting things that we
can just do if we fancy it on the dining
table with a couple of games, some
snacks. We can do that. And I thought I'
just got to throw that in the mix. Um,
okay. So, little canopies. I thought we
could do um little blinies. Pop a little
dollop of Philadelphia on each one. And
then also a little cut of
where is it? It's in here somewhere.
Smoked salmon. This one is actually with
lemon and pepper. So it's already
already quite flavored.
So we'll try that anyway. Put just a
little springrig of dill on top. So
that's like one canop. We've got some uh
like a selection of shakuterie bits.
We've got uh just some carrot bon. I've
got some cucumber in the fridge. I've
got the hummus in the fridge, but I also
just picked up this dip. I've got some
pitter chips in the cupboard from
Costco. I can pop out some olives. Um
just some little savory sticks, nibbles.
Uh we've got these little bag of honey
roasted maple peanuts and cashews. I've
got loads of sweet treats. So, we've got
loads of, you know, like plenty of
quality street celebrations, lint
chocolates, that kind of thing. In fact,
I might even do these teddy bears or the
Santaas. And can you see each of these
have like a breakoff you can tear off
and write the name of the person. So,
what I'll do, I'll probably do this
tomorrow, maybe, or I could do that bit
tonight. I'll do the foodie bits
tomorrow morning before they get here.
But tonight I could do a table play
setting cuz then that will be ticked off
then. Yeah, I'll do that. So for the
rest of the food bits, um I just got
some bread if you want some toast in the
morning. Just some sourdough. I needed a
new jam. So I picked up jam. We've
already got butter. Just some apple
juice. Um already got the ginger one of
these. But the moju shots I absolutely
love the turmeric ones. I
actually would say that this has helped
keep any sickness out of bay like at bay
from me. I'm the sort of person that if
Tom gets sick, that's it. I'm getting
it. Tom has been sick twice with colds
or fluy type things over the last I want
to say
6 months. And both times I've avoided it
by having this,
which is unheard of for me. And I've
even had a couple of moments where I've
had a bit of a tickly cough. Not cough,
sorry. Like a tickly throat that I've
kind of woken up and thought, "Oh, dry
throat. Is this going to be the start of
something?" And then honestly, I've
knocked this back
and it's just gone. I haven't actually
like gone full-blown cold. I mean,
touchwood. I'm saying this now, but I've
kept it at bay for this long anyway.
Couple of times I've nearly got ill and
I do actually think that that helps.
Anyway, got some honey as well. We could
do some yogurts. These are just I'm
actually going to put these in the
freezer to take home to my dad. He
absolutely loves them. You can only get
them. They're north staffs, but you can
only really get them in the north, like
north of where they live. They don't get
any local to them. So, I said I'd pick
some of these up. They do have like
short shelf life though, so I'm going to
have to throw these in the freezer.
Yogurt. For yogurt bowls, just went for
some Greek yogurt. And that's everything
in there. I did just pick up whilst I
was in John Lewis a stock up of my BB
skin detox fluid. This is what I wear on
my base. This with a bit of foundation
every day. I don't sorry, not
foundation, with a bit concealer every
day. I don't wear foundation.
Um I I would like to get back into it
though. There's a couple over the years
that I've enjoyed like the Nars sheer
glow, the Lumi Lumi Silk, Luminous Silk
from Giorgio Armani, but I just
the BB cream honestly has enough
coverage. I've also heard good things
about the Victoria Beckham skin tint
type thing, so I think that might
similar. We've got some tomatoes in
there as well. I can do. So, yes, we'll
prep those little uh
salmon and picky bits tomorrow. A couple
of things out so far just for hosting
that I've just kind of come across. Um
we've got us little um festive hot
chocolate crackers that I can put on our
table play setting along with pajamas
each matching PJs and a little scratch
card each as well. This is the game that
I bought for us to play. unfiltered
girls night party game for the girls.
Oh, I forgot about these
that I got from Aldi. Kind of prefer the
look of these though. These from Aldi
are table play settings that you can
personalize. Maybe do that as well.
Plenty of chocolate treats. Then they
can take one of these home with them.
So, these are the little activity things
that I've got for us. And I've shown you
in a oops I've shown you in a vlog
before, but I just got a selection. So,
not just festive. You can kind of like
follow the color palette guide that they
give you. and then cut this out and
frame it. Each one comes with a little
paint set with all of the different
colors and also there's a paint brush in
there as well. I think each one was £5
so it's really affordable. I've just got
little mini table gifts for the girls as
well. A couple of things in there. Um
and then these little pens as well I
thought would make good little table
gifts. So this is essentially what
everyone will get. I will just wrap up
um maybe the book for each person. I
also had this in the cupboard. Where did
I get this? Was it the range? It's just
tartan material, but I thought I could
use it as a table runner. A couple of
pounds. That $2.99 that one was. This is
what I put as like a baselet, which is
stained to the max. But there's a reason
why I use this. And it's for that exact
reason. Because obviously had this have
not been down where we've had spills, it
would have leaked through to the wood um
which wouldn't have been ideal. So, I
use this, which you just buy by the roll
off Amazon. It's a foam kind of fabric.
I'll leave it linked, but you buy it by
the roll and then just um cut it to
size. All right. I think this will be a
kind of cut to size.
Yeah, there's Oh, no. It's just the
right size. Wow. 2.7 m. Ah, yeah. I
remember our table length being about
270.
So, yeah, that is ideal. kind of like
tucks under as well given that it's been
on a roll.
May even pop of flowers on there.
Remember when we kissed
the mistle
What are you doing?
I've got
Bunny. I've got this trio of candles
which I got I think last year, but I've
never got them out and used them. So,
I've just opened them up and it's the
winter scent. So, I thought I could
scatter these around the house and also
use the the winter oil which I'll pop in
my diffuser and make the house smell of
winter.
Oh, you so handsome.
>> Managed to use the Aldi transfers on the
table place settings and it was actually
really easy. So, that's what I've done
for everyone. And I just thought, how
can I place it without obviously
chocolate melting or going anywhere? And
then I thought, well, I've got these
napkins. Obviously got our uh what they
called? Emma Bridgewater ones over
there. But these Zara home ones that I
got last year, I want to say. I thought
I could just put one of those. The table
place setting sort of sat on it. And
that's what I'll do. Uh right. Where's
mine? Mine's here.
>> Okay. table place setting is all done.
As for the foodie bits, I'm just getting
everything kind of like with the bowl
that they are or plate that kind of like
suits the size. And I'm also now going
to prep some salmon blinies. Now, I
would uh you can heat these up, but I
think that's better suited to like a
warmer, say if you had like a little
beef brisket or something like that you
could put on it. Um, however, I'm going
to keep them cold because otherwise the
cream cheese just starts melting. These
platters were from Homesense if you're
interested
without
see.
I hope you found what you wanted.
But I'm missing you. I miss the nights
we had. But that's okay. I forg
the one in New York City.
Hi, what can I get for you today?
>> Hi, please. Can I get a decaf
Americano with just a splash of milk,
please? Oh, should we get you a
papuccino
little pop pup cup? I went and stayed at
my parents last night. So, we obviously
did girly sleepover, which was so much
fun. Um, and then the morning we woke up
and the girls headed home. I headed home
to my parents cuz we were doing like a
little family get together with my
grandma and some uncles. Um, one second.
>> Hello.
>> Hello. You okay?
>> I got the app.
>> Yes. Thank you.
>> Amazing. Thanks so much. Bye. Yes. So,
we essentially had um like a bit of a
get together kind of like for my
grandma. She has an operation. So, we
were just there in rally and support for
her and um yeah, it was lovely. So, now
I uh well, I've woken up the next day
and I'm going to head back home. I need
to tidy up the house after the girls
have stepped over. Obviously, we just
need to I just need to get the house in
order. I also need to wrap some of my
family members Christmas presents. Start
doing that at some point within the next
couple of days. And then I'll be back
then to my parents for Christmas. So
yeah, Starbucks for the road. If you're
wondering, this is what I'm listening
to. Dio, it's the author of Atomic
Habits, which I actually have that book,
but yet to read it. And I didn't realize
how much of a bestseller it was. So I'm
going to listen to this podcast and then
maybe uh that could be my next little
book to read. Speaking of books to read,
sorry, I'm just also parked up in
McDonald's. I'm going to grab some
breakfast for the road as well. Um, this
I finished. I had literally like two
chapters left, so I took it to my
parents and read it as I went to bed.
And my goodness,
wow, the ending.
What a shock. I absolutely now have to
purchase the next book. Back home. Oh,
it's here. I was just looking for my
water. Yeah, excuse the fact that I am
fresh faced and zero makeup on today,
but it was just one of those days that I
was like, you know what? traveling home
from my parents. I just want to get
back, get the house sorted. Oh, one of
my friends, she brought these little
snacks and I will 100% be delving into
these. I might even save the cookies to
take to my family's for over Christmas.
But these little gingerbread malt tees I
love. And little Christmas following the
caterpillars. Today is for a day of
slobbing on the sofa. I don't know if
you can hear the rain on the windows up
there, but it is tipping it down. Whole
journey was so bad to the point where
when I travel over, I go over Woodhead
Pass if you know it. There's some
beautiful scenery and I thought you know
what on route home I'm going well
originally I thought about going via
Chhatzsworth House and doing the
Christmas markets but they finished so
early that they're already done and I
was like so disappointed cuz I would
have loved a little trip with Barney to
see the Christmas markets I've never
been at Christmas time. So next
Christmas we'll have to make it our
mission to do a little chats with house
visit. Anyway, might even have to do it
without Barney, which will make me very
sad, but so we can actually go inside
the house, which I've never done. Uh,
but anyway, was going to do that on
route through. Had a quick look, saw
that the Christmas markets have
finished, I thought, you know what, with
this weather the way it is, let me just
get home. Cuz after that, I thought, oh,
maybe we'll just do a little walk like
halfway sort of along that Woodhead Pass
and maybe do something there. But yeah,
it was absolutely tipping it down. I
thought I've got a coat, but it's not
the most waterproof coat I own. So, got
back to a parcel. Somebody wants this
from and the stories. Kind of
annoyingly, it's been left on the porch
and it's a bit wet. So, I'm hoping the
things inside aren't
damaged or ruined from that. But never
mind.
Um,
are we good? No, we're good. We're good.
Okay. So, there's two things that I
ordered from and Other Stories. I very
rarely do an order from them because
obviously they are kind of more
premium. They're a little more
expensive, but I thought these two could
be really good investment pieces. So,
I'm going to try them on. Um, I got a
basic kind of cream jumper. Let me just
whip that off and try it on.
It just looks like a really nice knit.
Oh, yeah. It feels lovely. It feels very
premium. Just a really classic shape
with the slight slit on either side. A
nice long length for like cozy days with
leggings and boots, which is most likely
how I'm probably going to wear it, but
also you could just wear it with jeans.
Uh, what size did I get? I got it in a
medium, which feels nice and weighty.
Oh, yeah. That's a really nice size.
Wow. Yeah, I didn't need to size up. I
was just thinking then, oh, a medium. Is
it going to be long enough? But it is.
And the sleeves are so wide.
Ooh. Have a look in the mirror. Yeah, I
really like that. We just kind of like
tuck my t-shirt up so that you can't see
that as a good classic staple jumper.
I think I'm going to get a lot of wear
out of that. So, that's good. In fact,
I'll keep it on whilst I try on this
next item. This one is a cape. Now, that
Zara top that I wear with the kind of
like scarf that I throw over the
shoulder, I wear that all the time in
the cooler months when I want to wear
leggings and boots, but just look a
little bit nicer than just then throw a
hoodie on. So, like this, something like
this jumper is a good replacement for
that, as well as this cape. Hopefully,
fingers crossed, that's what what I had
in mind when I picked this up. Anyway,
so it comes with a detachable. It's a
little button on the back, a detachable
cape. I'll have to remind myself how
they styled it. This is definitely
weightier than my Zara one. So, rather
than a replacement of that, I feel like
this would be nice for when it's even
cooler because it feels a lot thicker.
So you've got your base layer which is
like a little kind of zipper coat and
then this that is detachable so you can
remove it kind of like as a big thick
scarf that you could also do that kind
of drape over the shoulder. I love the
color and I really like it with the
layered jumper underneath or even heeed
boots if you wanted to make it a little
bit dressier.
I really like it. I'll leave both of
these linked below in case you do too.
That's just Yeah, I do like this. I
think I'm going to keep it. I like again
I like the slits on the side. I like it
with this jumper layer. This is exactly
how I'd wear it with this jumper layered
underneath.
Oh, perfect. Right, that's a good order
then. Two items ordered and two items
keeping. Oh, I really don't want to cuz
I feel like it's a good buy, but I feel
like I might end this vlog here given
that there's not really much else to
vlog today.
And this vlog
is probably long enough.
It's the Oh, he's just destroyed that
cardboard. I've just seen it shredded to
bits over there. Yes. I'm talking about
you. Have you destroyed it?
Oh my goodness. Barney. Bring it here,
you cheeky boy. Conclude the content for
this side of Christmas. I hope you guys
have a wonderful time.
And if you don't celebrate, I hope you
have a good 25th of December. Um, but
yeah, thank you so much for watching my
videos. Not just this one, but obviously
all my videos throughout this whole cozy
period. I feel like autumn and winter on
my channel. Lots of you guys um are
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