Frankie Press Journal

So tomorrow marks the start of a brand new year and many a New Year's Resolution. One of mine, well a goal for 2014 really, is to get organised and for me the first step is to start with a brand new journal. I really wanted a Frankie Press Journal last year, but by the time I discovered these journals they had already sold out so this year I made sure to order one in time.

My week in pictures

Finally a Star for the top of my Christmas tree! | My Christmas stocking | Presents for my family |

Christmas morning breakfast of scrambled eggs and smoked salmon | beautiful present from my Brother | my Christmas presents | fresh Rosemary and Thyme from the garden for Christmas dinner | stormy Kent and no way into London | one of my favourite sale purchases costing all of 45p!

Christmas cosiness!!

So I can't believe Christmas Day is only one sleep away. This year is the most Christmassy I have felt in ages with my first ever Christmas tree and decorations so I thought I would share some of my favourite cosy Christmas and Winter things. Merry Christmas everyone!!

Christmas jumper heart shaped hot water bottle - perfect for cold winter nights

Snowflake Christmas Cookies!

These gorgeous Snowflake Christmas Ginger cookies can even be made into tree decorations. I made these the other week and took them into work and they disappeared in no time!

My Week in Pictures

Vaseline Paint the Town Red - great stocking filler gift | Random telecom box at Whitecross Market | Butter London - Giddy Kipper | Aww cute Hot Chocolate | Cocktails at Shoreditch Grind | Dinner at Cay Tre - yes my dinner is on fires! | Got to see David Tennant in Richard II - yay! | Hmmm my cookbook collection is out of control | Brand new Adidas running trainers - New Year's resolutions start now!

Christmas Stocking Giveaway

As it'll be Christmas Day a week today I thought I would celebrate with my December giveaway and I thought it would be lovely to give away a Christmas stocking filled with lovely little treats. I've had a lot of fun putting this giveaway together and I can't wait to send it to the lucky winner!

My week in pictures

Homemade Christmas cookies | My new blog business cards with a seasonal twist | Preview screening of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Cocktails at work Christmas party | Me in my borrowed Christmas jumper | Browsing around Greenwich Market before going to see Saving Mr Banks | Joe & Stephs Cinnamon Toffee Apple popcorn | Monkey nuts and Oreo milkshake at GBK | At the O2 to see a preview screening of Mandela 

#EsseXmasMeet

Last week I had a really fun afternoon with the #EsseXmasMeet at the Missoula in Romford. It was really lovely to meet other bloggers and everyone was so friendly. I'm really looking forward to the next meet up!

'Eat Yourself Young' Workshop

Recently I was lucky enough to be invited by Simplyhealth to a healthy cooking class with Nutritionist Kate Cook at the Underground Cookery School in London. The 'Eat Yourself Young' workshop hosted by Kate, who has been practising nutrition for over 13 years, to discuss healthy eating and nutrition was really engaging and very informative.

My week in pictures

My new haircut | Cute free Christmas Jumper cuppa from Waitrose | Super cute pincushion from Cath Kidston | Early pressie for me from Origins | Gingerbread House with Snowman in Wholefoods | Veggie Burger at Honest Burger | trinket 'J' necklace with a lovely little message | Fish & Chips at Missoula for the Essex Bloggers meet up | my very first Christmas tree and all things Christmas!

Review: Brooks and Brooks Hairdressing and Kérastase Lift Vertige

“A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life.” - Coco Chanel