Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Saturday, 11 January 2025

My Christmas Gift Haul 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)


Another Christmas is over, and as usual we spent it at my sisters, and like always the dinner was amazing. I had a lot of baking to do for this Christmas as I had 4 yule logs to make, 2 lemon drizzle cakes and a white chocolate cheesecake. I did have some other bakes planned but they went out the window as my baking didn't go to plan, while also being exhausted from working night shifts.

As I've just said I was working nights but I think only doing 2 nigh shifts mixed in with my usual Saturday morning shift really took it out of me.
This month is the start to all my concert countdowns, starting with ATEEZ in Manchester as the end of the month. Last year we only had Eric Nam booked, but this time I've already got 4 concerts booked for 2025, I'm curious to see who else we end up adding to our lists.


Firstly from my brother and his family, I got this bottle of Lacey's Vodkashake. I'm not a big fan of Vodka, but I'm willing to give this try as it sounds nice.


Next from my friend Clare and her family, I got a bottle of Bailey's which will come in handy with my baking, maybe even a glass or two.



From my friend Nichola and her family I got this bath set with fluffy socks and a candle. The bath set smells gorgeous and the socks are so warm and fluffy.
The candle smells really nice, I'm not sure where to have it set just yet, but I do keep having a smell now and again.


From my nephew Daniel and his other half Erin, I got this Harry Potter body care set. I love Harry Potter and this is a really cute set. The hand cream is in my bag ready to use while I'm out and about.


Next from my nephew Owen, I got this hand cream set, which is perfect for me as when my hands get too dry, they get really itchy. At the moment the middle one is in use and it smells really nice and really hydrates my hands.


From my sisters dogs I got these bath bombs, which will definitely come in handy during the winter months.




From my friend Mary-Kate, I got a 100 bakes scratch poster, 2 strip magnets with pictures of us at each of our K-pop shows and a box of Maltesers. The magnets are already on my fridge, I've eaten my Maltesers and I can't wait to start scratching off bakes on the poster. I'm curious to see what it has in store for me.





I treated myself to KStars Secret Shopper where they randomly send an album they've wrapped up so that even they don't know what is being sent. I bought 4 2 for myself and 2 for Skye and I made sure we both got a male and female artist, and as you can see I got Stray Kids' Ate album as well Alexa's Tattoo single. They were both good pulls for me, Skye got Lisa's version of a Blackpink album as well as a Japanese ATEEZ album.


Skye got me Nayeon's 2nd mini album Na. This is an album that I would have on my list of albums I want, but would never think to buy. I can't wait to share it with you in a future blog post.




From my dad and his wife Alison, I got volumes 2,3 and 4 of Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. I already have volumes 1 and 5 so now I have the complete set. I love Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, so I'm glad to complete her books.




From my sister and her husband I got Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's first novel series The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System.  I'm happy to have Mo Xiang Tong Xiu's complete novel series' and I'm excited to get stuck into them to see how they differ from Heaven Official's Blessing.


Lastly from my mum and her other half Dave, I got £100, which was used wisely in preparing to see ATEEZ at the end of the month.

That brings us to the end of what I got for Christmas. I loved all my gifts and I'm always grateful for what people get me.

See you soon!


안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 18th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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Today's song has been used on this day for the past 7 years. If you've been following this countdown for the past 7 years then you'll know what today means.
Today marks 7 years since Jonghyun's passing and there are still certain songs and performances that I can't watch. It may sound silly too but it really doesn't feel like it's been this long.

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Today's song is SHINee's Colorful.
Owned by SM Entertainment

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안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Tuesday, 17 December 2024

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 17th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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I remember that when I was younger, I thought this song was sung by Elvis Presley. When I saw the M/V I realised how wrong I was.
This is a song that I've heard as long as I can remember, so it's definitely up there with the classics.

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Today's song is Mud's Lonely This Christmas.
Owned by Mud


안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Monday, 16 December 2024

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 16th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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I think this song you can get away with all year round as it doesn't necessarily sound like a Christmas song. But that doesn't stop me from including it in my countdown.
It first made an appearance back in 2017, and is making it's 5th appearance on my countdown.

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Today's song is f(x) with 1,2,3.
Owned by SM Entertainment

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안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Sunday, 15 December 2024

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 15th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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Today's song is definitely one of my favourites, I look forward to Christmas coming round each year to be able to listen to this song. This song has been making an appearance in my countdown since 2020 and I don't see it stopping any time soon.

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Today's song is NCT Dream with Joy.
Owned by SM Entertainment

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안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 14th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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I'm sure everyone knows this song, but I've not actually used it in my countdown since 2016.
I think this is definitely a classic Christmas song.

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Today's song is Brenda Lee with Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.
Owned by Brenda Lee

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안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye

Saturday, 14 December 2024

A Musical Christmas Countdown: December 12th 2024

Hello

안녕하세요

(Annyeonghaseyo)

こんにちは

(Konnichiwa)

你好

(Ni Hao)

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Today's song in the last few years has become a song I love listening to.
This song is a regular at Christmas, the melody and vocals are just perfection. I always find myself singing along.

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Today's song is Taeyeon's The Magic Of Christmas Time.
Owned by SM Entertainment

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안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye