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ABCs of Winter

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I can’t believe it is time for my ABCs of Winter post already. It feels as though I just wrote the autumn post. And believe it or not, this is actually the 7th ABCs of Winter post that I’ve written!

So without further ado, the list!

Advent calendar chocolates. It feels so decadent to start the day with a chocolate and I love it. 

Begin (and finish) work on my second PGCE university assignment paper over the holiday break to get it out of the way. 

Cooking a vegan Christmas. I am still looking for the perfect vegan Yorkshire pudding recipe so if you have one, please let me know!

Decorating. I don’t have a Christmas tree, but I’ll still decorate in other ways.

Edinburgh for Hogmanay. I’ve always wanted to go!

Feature some great content on my instagram account. I’d like to snap some really good seasonal stuff.

Gingerbread baking. For as much as I love baking, I’ve never been satisfied with my gingerbread men. This year, I will conquer them.

Hot Chocolate (and hot beverages in general.) Oatly is a killer milk substitute in hot chocolate. Plus I picked up some vegan Baileys that I can’t wait to try!

Ice skating. One of the biggest rinks up North is outside of York. I didn’t go in the last three years, so hopefully this year I might get the chance. To be honest, I find skating 25% fun, 75% terrifying, but in a good way.

Jump head first into the New Year with a lot of positivity.

Kindness. Generosity in others and humankind seems to come out more during the holidays and it can be inspiring to see.

Lighting candles and spending time being as cosy and introverted as possible.

Movies. I am a sucker for a good holiday movie..

Nights in. Life gets so busy so for me, one of the best things about winter is the increased acceptability of getting to be housebound.

Open fires and the cosy woody smell coupled with gentle waves of warmth. It’s a recipe for a delightful nap.

Preparing for Macbeth rehearsals. I’m playing the Lady and it’s a role I’ve always dreamt of playing 

Quiet mornings and frosty country walks

Reading challenge: I’ve read 90 of 100 books on the 2019 Goodreads reaching challenge. I want to blast through 10 more during December!

Snow. Could a white Christmas be in store for us this year? I’d absolutely love it. Harold wouldn’t love it quite so much.

Traditions! The holidays are the surest time of the year for establishing your own traditions and I’d like to start some new ones.

Utilise some new skills. I made a whole batch of candles awhile back so I want to have another go and improve my skills.

Valentine’s Day. It’s ages away, but it’s one of the few things to look forward to after New Year’s Eve. I find January-February to be so unbearably bleak that I need something to look forward to and cheer me up. Even if it’s something as cheesy and commercial as Valentine’s Day.

Watching Christmas films. From Harry Potter film marathons, to Christmas classics, it’s a great time of year to curl up and watch something. I’m hoping that Netflix will release another amazing Christmas classic soon. Along the lines of ‘Christmas Prince’.

Xylophone band winter concert. The Christmas tunes are especially good.

Yuletide cheer. It’s a bit of a cliche, but when everything is sparkly and festive the world seems a big more magical.

Zzzzz…winter is the best time to catch up on some snooze underneath a cozy duvet.

What’s on your list for the winter?

Catch up with past ABCs of Winter here:

2018
2017

2016
2015
2014
2013

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