My Christmas

I hope you all had a wonderful time over Christmas-just the dreaded New Year to go (have a strange hatred of Hogmanay). I had a great time with my family, we went to my sisters house with all my nephews running around like mad things. I overdid it though as I ended up sick on Tuesday, literally. Well almost...if ever there were an award for the sickest person who manages not to throw up, I'd win! I think it's because I haven't been sick since I was a kid, so I just imagine it to be really horrid and will do anything to talk myself out of it (not that anyone actually enjoys being sick, but I really can't stand it). I had this friend though, who would get really drunk, feel sick, go to the bathroom, throw up then come out and get back into the party! I would feel like crap and be willing myself not to spew, in turn probably making things worse for myself, as I was the other night...sitting on the cold bathroom floor, head down the toilet, hand over my mouth refusing to vomit, not giving in then it would hit me in another wave, ohhh it was dreadful.

I'm still not feeling 100%, although I'm slowly getting my appetite back, drinking plenty of tea and water and strangely I only ever feel like eating shortbread and hula hoops! Anyway I won't bore you with the details. I've actually enjoyed the past couple of days, just lazing around with a big fluffy blanket and my little sister while we watched all sorts of movies on TV and I haven't forced myself to worry about what I wasn't getting done during that time. Aaaaanyway, some pics for you, all taken on my phone because I'm back to using that as my sister took her decent camera back and the lens is once again refusing to extend on mine. I can't afford a new one right now or anytime soon, but there's always money for new shoes right? Strange how that works! I have zero spending money right now though, so I'm trying to not even look at the sales, Irregular Choice I'm weeping : (

Here's some Christmas pressies I got, just some random things.

Cutest stickers from my sis, notebook and pen from my friend below

This is actually a storage tin with a mini sewing machine and dressmaking stuff on top, how cute?

Some Ddung pens from my sis

Another pen from my sis and it actually plays the Monster High theme tune, I love it!

Quite eager to try these sponge heart shaped curlers from my friend which I reckon are going to require at least 3 hands to do!

A Hello Kitty/Liberty purse from another friend, some bow and butterfly stickers, a surfing mermaid My Little Pony (as you do), dolly keyring and "blind bag" glow in the dark, sparkly horse and mermaid all from my little sis - a bit gutted about the mermaid, because I only have one other and it's the same one : (

A sewing machine necklace with little scissors!

Best gift ever from Santa, massive unicorn mug!!!

Nail art pens from a friend with little jewels and stuff.

Yes the mug is big and yes the diary is tiny, honey I did not shrink or blow up the kids!

I feel this next watch/necklace is very apt, given our new buddies at Edinburgh Zoo.

Some birdy print Floozie jammies which I picked out with Mum months ago!

A lovely pearlised cameo pendant.

This is to hang from my bag, a little leather birdcage mirror and I quote my Mother "because you look at yourself all the time".

These necklaces you'll have already seen on The Shoe Girl Diaries because I wore them at Christmas, my piggy and rocking horse.

Metallic leopard print nail wraps from my big sis, along with a magazine subscription.

This next one ties with the unicorn mug for best gift ever, again from my little sis (she insists on getting me loads of things because I'm so easy to buy for), a freaking Lady Gaga paper doll, dress-up book!!  It's insane, it has the meat dress, the egg, loadsa different hairstyles and everything!

I have loads more phone pics, but this is all the energy I can muster up today, my blanket calls...!  Let me know what you got, hope it was good x x x