My Favourite Vlogmases 🎄

Hello, its the most wonderful time of the year to watch VLOGS! Your and my youtube subscriptions are bursting to the seams with daily vlogmas videos. But who should you be watching?! I have my top 3 here.

Firstly Zoella the official Queen of Vlogmas.

Zoe needs know introduction. Zoe's videos are always super festive and you're guaranteed around 30 minutes worth of vlog, perfect for when you're getting ready for work in the morning. 

Megan Ellaby

Megan is my favourite YouTube discovery of the year. Her style is effortlessly fun and cool, and gives me serious inspiration. She's just moved into her new house with her boyfriend George and have two teeny tiny Dachshunds Peter and Nancy.

Kate La Vie

My third and final pick is Kate. Lifestyle and beauty blogger living in Glasgow. Kate's interior style  is seriously goals and she has a wicked sense of humour. One of my longtime faves on YouTube.

Thanks for popping by!

xxx

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Festive Baking

Hello! On Monday I was talking Christmas Songs, today I am talking Festive Baking, for me baking is a massive part of Christmas so I thought it was only right to share what I have been cooking up.

Gingerbread Biscuits

For me Gingerbread is quint essentially festive, I always use the recipe from the Great British Bake Off Showstoppers Book, and it is always successful. One word of advice if you like a 'biscuity' texture cook it for the recommended times, if your like more of a cookie texture cook them for less time. The recipe is quite simple I went for some basic shapes a Christmas Trees, Presents and Hearts. However I also decided to create an edible version of Lush's Melted snowman, which I think was rather effective using as marshmallow for the head and chocolate chips for the eyes and buttons.

Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes

First I made Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes, now I have made Gingerbread Latte Cupcakes, you could say I am inspired by those Starbucks Drinks, and why yes I am! I made these for a party and they went down a treat and was something people had never really tried before. They were super easy to make and very tasty, much like their Starbucks counter parts.

Chocolate Orange Brownie

As a Christmas Tradition each year we buy my Dad a chocolate orange. Clearly the most obvious thing to do is make them in Brownie form... Am I right? And so the Chocolate Orange Brownie was born. Using my usual Brownie recipe, I added the zest and juice of One orange to my mixture, to taste. You may want to add more or less. These went down a treat at both dancing and panto rehearsals. Out of all these definitely one to try.

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xxx

Two Cosy Winter Treats

Hello! The nights are starting to draw in, slowly creeping closer towards Christmas. What more do you want to be cuddled up under a blanket watching films, TV, or youtube, with some tasty treats to accompany you. Here are my suggestions.

 

For an evening treat and sweet pick me, this is my favourite thing at the moment. A hot mug of Chai Latte, which is better than anything I've tasted in any of the big coffee shops, then dunking in whatever cookies we have sitting in the cupboards, but these cherry and almond cookies from Waitrose are delicious.

Finally...Pumpkin Pie

Pumpkin in the UK is a nightmare to find apart from around Halloween, so I suggest that you buy a job load of it then puree it then keep it in your freezer, like I did to make this. Out of my three treats this one requires the most effort, but is definitely worth it.

Ingredients
350g Sweet Shortcrust Pastry
750g Pumpkin Puree
140g Caster Sugar
1/2tsp Salt
2tsp Ground Nutmeg
1tbsp Ground Cinamon
2 Eggs, Beaten
25g Melted Butter
175ml Milk
Icing Sugar to decorate

Recipe

Preheat Oven to 180C/160C.

Roll out your pastry as thin as you dare, about the height of a pound coin, and line a 22cm Pie Dish or loose-bottomed tart tin. Prick the bottom with a fork (this will stop it puffing up).And chill for 15 mins.

Line with baking paper and baking beans. Bake for 15 mins.

Remover baking paper and beans, and cook for 10 mins. Then leave to cool.

Increase oven to 220C/200C

Meanwhile combine the Caster Sugar, Salt, Ground Spices. 

Mix in the Eggs, Butter and Milk. Then add in the Pumpkin Puree. Make sure all ingredients are combined.

Pour the Pumpkin Mixture into the Pastry shell and cook for 10 mins.

Reduce the Temperature to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Bake for 25-40 Mins until the filling has just set.

Once cool duster over icing sugar and serve.

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xxx

Day out in Norwich

Hello, its over a week since I've posted so I thought i'd better get one up asap. Today I went into town with one of my very bestest life long friends, for a catch up as I hadn't seen her as she's been in Edinburgh at Uni for 4 months! We caught up over a coffee then went on a hunt for last minute Christmas Presents, I was not successful aaaaah. Down below are a couple of my instagram pictures I think I may be getting addicted eeep!

 

Chapelfield Christmas Tree

Gingerbread Latte

my Christmassy fairisle jumper  

 

Thanks for popping by and Merry Christmas :)

 

xxx