What the fuck is myrrh?

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, yes I know it's not quite December yet but this year I am super excited for my favourite time of year! Plus tomorrow I am going to the Christmas market in York so will feel ultra festive drinking mulled wine all wrapped up in my new faux fur cream Topshop scarf 

It's lush isn't it, I have eyed it up for a couple of weeks now, and finally gave in after the realisation and memory of last year looking for one of these, I could only get hold of a black one and I had to buy the coat to get it as they were not available seperate like this year.  I also thought it would look nice with my new sequin top and I quickly wore them together! 

I love these together I felt like a Snow Queen. 

Sequin top £48

Faux fur scarf £25

Necklace £2.50. 

All Topshop

I wear sequins all year round so don't feel too festive when I wear them but this is the best time of year to buy a sequinned beauty on the highstreet.  Ebay is always good for a sequin top though my favourite leopard one is from there, I totally struck gold with this one

I am super excited this year about advent, I have started a tradition of a home made advent calendar this year, just 24 small gifts for Ben one for each day of advent, all wrapped and hung ready to go.

This is hands down the cutest most adorable thing I think I have done for anyone and I am proud of it, but he said not to get him a Christmas present -it's his birthday on the 21st and have struggled but managed to after anticipating that I wouldn't get one to get a PS4, thank you John Lewis, so here are all his stocking fillers one for every day of advent.

We all tried to guess what the advert was and yes it is my favourite of the year, totally obsessed with Lily Allen singing and the little hare. Kudos to John Lewis for answering the phone at 8am this morning and having a ps4 left for home delivery! Boyfriend was convinced I wouldn't get one.  My shopping ability never fails!

Saw these real trees today in Sheffield town centre, there is a tree shed on Fargate called "the tree amigos" it creased me and I wish I could have got one.  Hopefully Monday after the first Christmas party of the year we can maybe put our tree up in our new home ready for Christmas.  I'm still hoping for a real one although it isn't looking likely. I love a real tree, the smell is one of the best things EVER.

I will be watching Christmas films Monday too, starting with my absolute favourite.

Buddy the Elf oh how I love you and could watch you everyday.  If you have not seen Elf I recommend you watch it ASAP you will be in stitches all the way through. I also plan to watch Mean Girls when I am basking in a hangover Monday, and earlier today I made this

I clearly had too much time on my hands when wrapping gifts!

Peace love and Christmas spirit

Sophs

xoxo

 

I want to be the girl with the most cake...

If you know me you will know how much I love cupcakes and in particular Fancie. cupcakes, if you are not familiar with Fancie. you are definitely missing out,it is a Sheffield based company and having been to Magnolia Bakery when I visited New York I can honestly say Fancie. cupcakes are better, it's the frosting - it is to die for.

I tried giving up cupcakes for lent until I saw Fancie's Easter menu, Creme Egg cupcakes and Malteaser bunnie cupcakes, last week I caved.

I opted for the Creme Egg one. OH. EM. GEE! It was to die for, not only was the cupcake cakey part a bit like a chocolate brownie and the frosting tasted like the Creme Egg fondant there was a Creme Egg inside it too! Fancie definitely have out done themselves!!!

A week later I am still amazed at just how amazing the Creme Egg cupcake was, so yesterday I went back for a second one, they were all gone, I thought I would go for the Malteaser bunnie, sticking with the Easter theme I thought I couldn't go wrong - I did, the Malteaser one was no where near as good, I was disappointed!!! However I am grateful to have tried and tasted the Creme Egg cupcake, the mother of all cupcakes and from now on what all foods will measure up against. If you are in the Sheffield area and want to eat the most amazing cake you will try I recommend Fancie, and if Easter is over you can always opt for Lemon, Raspberry and Almond or Victoria sponge and you won't be disappointed.




Peace, love and happy cupcake eating
xoxo Sophs