Day 9 of #Blogmas | DIY Decs

So I put my tree up at the end of November but I've been so tied up sorting everything else out for Christmas, I'm slacking in putting up actual decorations!

I always love the thought and that personal touch of doing DIY decs (how many times did you make paper snowflakes at school?!) that I picked up these cutesy packs from Wilko for £1. Bargain!

Here we have paperchains, make your own star and "glass effect" (but actually just tissue paper) decorations. Each pack comes included with everything you need and instructions. It's such a good idea to sit down and create if you have younger children or not! I'm the youngest in my family and I still enjoy it just as much (with the odd stress and swearing) however they aren't straightforward to do. They are so fiddle and time consuming but they add that perfect touch of DIY to your Christmas, it's worth it!

I also picked up this gingerbread bunting it's absolutely adorable and the easiest thing out of them all, very therapeutic. I couldn't resist them!

I'm nowhere near the most creative person in the world so making these make me feel like I'm not completely useless!!

Oh and you can never have enough tinsel everywhere can you?!

Do you have any DIY decs this year?

Day 1 of #Blogmas | Oh' Christmas Tree!

Christmas is upon us people!

FINALLY it is acceptable to watch Blissmas without being judged for my incredible sing-a-long Snapchats! As you may have gathered from one of my previous posts (here) I have been embracing the Christmas spirit a tad earlier than the average day person (I uploaded that post Nov 3rd!) but kiss my sprouts because I don't care!

Last night after impatiently waiting, I finally put up my Christmas Tree. See in our family we have 2 traditions:

1) No one, and I mean no one, dares to put up any decorations in my street before Michelle down the road. She is the Mrs Claus of Pembroke Street and every year once Bonfire Night is over with, up they go! Her windows are flashing before any other and like I said, no one dares to challenge that. You go girl!

2) Our Christmas Tree always has to be put up before December 6th, my sisters birthday. Eventhough she no longer lives with us, as she kindly likes to remind everyone; "This has been tradition for 31 years and it's not going to change now!!" Okay boss, not gonna argue, but I've been on par ready and waiting since our Michelle, love!

So, here it is looking fabulous, of course with the unappreciated help from the cats.

I've always wanted a white tree to be a bit different and it's the only way we're ever getting close to a White Christmas in Plymouth. It's almost like a blank canvas to work your magic on, any colour you want will look amazing. I got this White Lapland 6ft Tree from Argos last year for £24.99 (currently on offer!) I also decided to stray from traditional Gold, Green and Red and went with Pink, Purple, Silver and Black just to give it that extra pop of colour. My only issue with White trees is that tinsel makes it look quite tacky and the lighting wire is prominent!

I've not completely decorated my home yet but I couldn't resist picking up these beautiful ornaments from Tiger. They have so many in there ranging from £1, I highly recommend! I couldn't completely go without tradition could I?

Show me your Christmas Trees guys!
Do you have any Christmas traditions?

Happy #Blogmas!!

Katie x