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| My stocking :) |
This Christmas was just as good as the younger days although very different in many aspects. Strangely, I didn't wake up until 10:30 am. I'm usually the first up in the house nagging at my brother to wake up so we can open our stockings together - it's a family tradition. This year, though, I slept in later and opened my stocking presents on my own whilst he was still asleep.
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| Christmas morning x |
Next was the exciting bit.... downstairs for the main presents! Despite being 21 I walked into the lounge, eyes closed and my body filled with excitement. With my eyes now open I could literally feel them widening as I scammed the room and saw my name flicker off of gift tags and wrapping paper, I had a huge pile of gifts to open.
Surrounded by my brother, his girlfriend, my mum, my step dad and my dog, the unwrapping began. The first present I unwrapped was a beautiful gift box filled with divine makeup. I wanted to reach to the sky and yell hallelujah. I've been skint for months and my face has definitely known about it. Usually I'd have a makeup bag full of goods but the past few months I've been using the last scrapes of the same foundation pot, or borrowing my friends' and my mums when I'm lucky enough. This was a brilliant gift; sending huge thanks to my aunty and uncle! A jet black mac mascara that never fails to elongate my already fairly long lashes and make them stand out from afar is always a gooden. But it didn't stop there. I got the lot. A jet black eyeliner, an eyeliner sharpener, an amazing navy blue glitter eyeliner, a beautiful gold nail polish, foundation and a gorgeous peach lip gloss. A-m-a-z-i-n-g.
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| Some of my gorgeous gifts x |
The unwrapping of presents was paused while my Grandma and Uncle Matt popped over to see us. This year we were having dinner just the five of us, very different to the usual 'huge family' Christmas. However it was nice to spend the rest of the morning with them. We watched Miracle on 34th Street, ate salmon and cream cheese on toasted french bread and washed it all down with laughs and a cold glass of Schleur. Perfect morning, but it was back to the presents.
Watching my brother open his present from my boyfriend and I with a huge grin on his face made Christmas even more special. It's not always the receiving but the giving that counts. We brought him the Lost DVD box-set which he was overally happy about, if I lose sight of him in the next couple of weeks at least I'll know why. My step dad opened his bottle of Jack Daniels whilst my mum opened her beautiful black leather handbag, both were happy with their gifts from us - result.
The next thing I eagerly opened was a beautiful crystal 'R' charm for my Thomas Sabo bracelet that my mum bought me for my 21st birthday a couple of weeks back. The crystal caught the light as I opened the beautiful gift box and my heart melted at the scene. If there's a way to please a girl, it's got to be with crystals. I was in love. With each flicker of the light my beautiful charm sparkled as if to say 'here I am.'
Many more presents were opened between the five of us and happiness filled the room, after all 'tis the season to be jolly. The first part of the afternoon was spent lazing around and watching Christmas films with the smell of turkey, roast potatoes, honey roasted veg and stuffing filling the house. Christmas dinner went down a treat. Everybody went back for seconds and the desserts were just divine. All in all, wonderful food and glasses of Bucks Fizz were consumed in celebration.
Following tradition, the next thing to do was open our tree presents where I was showered with a beautiful large black diamante ring and a pale blue Cath Kidston phone case decorated with beautiful pale pink and white flowers.
Pleased with my gifts and in the general christmas spirit, I drove to my boyfriends mum's bearing gifts for his family. We had been so excited for this day having spoilt everyone rotten. Jay's nephew, 18 months old, received an awesome pirate ship ball pit, a divine pale blue Ralph Lauren polo top and another top from us. Jay's youngest sister, 6, was happy with her pile full of hello kitty goodies and her peppa pig earmuffs and his other sister, Sophie, 18, was over the moon with her beautiful turquoise shamballah. His parents were happy with their gifts and everybody enjoyed playing card games and having a good time.
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| Jays presents from me :) |
Later that evening it was back to my house, this time with the boyfriend, for more present opening, too much chocolate and more champagne. I was amazed by my presents from my beautiful boyfriend. A brand spanking new Swarovski crystalised white Ice Watch and a gorgeous navy blue Barbour coat finished with a layer of fur around the hood. He loved his trainers, Ralph Lauren clothing, slippers, Gillette set and everything else: hurray! Watching Bridesmaids on DVD, which my brother had brought me, along with cuddles was the perfect way to end christmas.
Absolutely amazing festive season this year, bring on 2012!
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