Things to do for Christmas

It's the 1st November, we all know what that means... IT'S ALMOST CHRISTMAS!!!! *ahhhhhhh* 

As I have said time and time again, Christmas and Winter are my favourite things to look forward to and when it comes to this time of year, I have so much in mind that you could do. So I' going to share these ideas with you so you too can make your Christmas magical and the best it can be!! If you have younger children in the family I'm very sure they will love to all of these too!! 

1. Visit a winter wonderland/Santa's Grotto 

This is just a magical experience in it's self. Tweddle Farm I have just visited in one of my last posts, they do a Winter Wonderland experience with fake snow and reindeer with a Santa's Grotto walk way and it's just magical. Good for the children or big kids too. 

2. Christmas Markets 

Everyone has to love a good Christmas Market!! With all the Christmas smells and all the lights and decorations. It's amazing!! I'm hoping to go to two this year at York and Durham. I know there are plenty happening up and down the country, If there is a one close to you I highly recommend you go!! 

3. Trip to the Panto

Pantomimes are Brilliant!! *oh there not* oh yes they are!! (Sorry I couldn't resit it hahaha)  I haven't been to a Panto in quite a while. The last one I went to see was peter pan and I'm hoping to try and get to another one this year. But it is fun for all the family not just the children. 

4. Cooking Christmas Cookies/Cakes 

This is one activity I am going to be doing very soon!! and there will be a blog post on it obviously!! Ginger bread men, Snowmen marshmallows, reindeer cakes you name it, you could probably make it!! On my Pintrest I have lots of Christmas food related posts pinned go check it out! 

5. Christmas meal out   

One year I went out for a Christmas meal with Friends and Family and the pub we were at had a Christmas sing along it was great!! 

6. Christmas film day/night 

Cuddled up on the sofa in front of the fire, Drinking hot chocolate and eating sweets and Christmas related foods. This would be a perfect night in. Don't forget the Christmas candles!!! 

7. Walks in the snow 

Obviously you can only do this if it actually snows *fingers crossed* Taking a sledge out with you too and building snow men having a snow ball fight. Act like big kids really. 

8. Visit the CocaCola Truck 

When the CocaCola advert comes on the Tv you know Christmas is almost here!! So why not go and visit the CocaCola truck in real life? I did one year and it was great! It tours around the UK and the dates and places are on their website I think. 

9. Making Home made decorations 

Our local Library do this every year. One year I made a wreath for the front door. But it did die because we used real holly and outside things, but it was great fun. We also made little Rudolph decorations which I still have. But you can still do all of this at home, I'm sure there are a lot of activities on Pintrest. 

10. Decorating the house with Christmas colours and smells 

It's always good to be able to decorate your home with Christmas things. Warm colours such as red and golds make it feel so Christmassy and having candles that smell like Christmas too. This is probably one of my favourite things to do. While you're doing this, play some festive songs, it's always a great idea. 

These are my top ten things to do. I could probably think of more when I'm not trying to think of them, if you get me? But I hope this has gave you some ideas of what you could do the lead up to Christmas as now it is just around the corner. 

It can be a stressful time of year but if you don't think about the stressful side and just have fun and make it Christmassy and the stress will go away. I just can't wait for Christmas!!! 

I hope you have all had a great weekend!! 

Melishia x 

What's wrong with Musicals???

I really don't see why some people slate musicals? You can never ever go wrong with a good musical. 

I Love musicals so much!! I think ever since I was little I have always, always loved musicals. I haven't seen every musical out there, but I probably do know most of the songs since I constantly listen to Musicals and Disney and most of the time, Disney movies are kind of Musicals as well. 

(Not really relevant to the topic but...) 

Wednesday at the pub quiz we go to, I was saying all day to kev the music round will be Disney, because I have been waiting for the Disney theme round for agesss, and when they said theme was Disney I literally screamed and they handed me the sheet and I was in charge of the answers. 

There were two song titles I got wrong from "Bed knobs and Broom Sticks" and "Marry poppins" But i was pretty sure the song they sing at the bank in "Marry Poppins" was called 'Tuppence' ....Obviously not. 

I think my top 5 favourite musicals have to be (Excluding Disney):

-Grease 

-Les Mis 

-Dirty Dancing 

-Sunshine on Leith  

-Hairspray 

If I wasn't so shy and I was a more outgoing person, I maybe would of chosen the acting route maybe, I can't sing I can dance a little but I would of loved to be part of a musical or production!!

Some people just can't understand why musicals are just so good!! When I was a kid I think it was Disney movies that started it, then High School Musical and then it took over from there. There are soooo many musicals I love. You just can't help but sing along to them, I don't get why some people hate them Hahaha!! In November I am reallly hoping to see Shrek the musical, it would be soooo good!! 

If you know of any good musicals that I may not have seen please comment them below!! I hope you all love musicals just as much as I do!

Hope you have a great Day/Evening/ Night 

Melishia x