Merry Christmas 2015

Seasons greetings folks! I hope you're enjoying all the delicious food and having a merry time with family and friends. I don't expect to be sat infant of my computer tomorrow as it is a day for relaxing and spending time focussing on the important things, like your loved ones. So here is wishing you all the best for your Christmas day.

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A Festive Taste | Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn

One of the great things about the holiday season is the variety of food which you can indulge in. Something delightful my mum picked up was some of this Joe & Seph's Gourmet Popcorn. These popcorns are the premium version of the best movie time treat, the twist being the flavours they come in. These as you can see are caramel, cracked black pepper and sea salt which honestly wouldn't be my first choice just hearing them together but I gave them a go.

The flavour was actually really interesting, it starts sweet but then has a sharp taste from the black pepper. The salty flavouring stopped me from eating it all quickly, definitely need a drink to enjoy these with. The portion size in these packs is very small but as I said you probably couldn't eat them so fast because of the rich flavouring. Not to worry if you don't finish them straight away as they have a ziplock for freshness!

The packaging of the popcorn really caught my eye, with cute tag lines and minimal colouring. The logo of Joe & Seph's is very clever, with a chef hat then turned upside down to look like a top hat (or vice versa). I'll definitely be giving these a go again, I had tried their normal salted caramel flavour before but now I'm eager to try their more adventurous flavours.

04. Festive Tradition

I am pretty sure that I'm not alone in the past time of testing out new drinks at the cafes in the Autumn as festive events accumulate but this isn't the only thing that happens like a ritual during this time of year.

Starting your own traditions can be a wonderful thing, whether it is spending your Sunday evenings nestled on the sofa watching dramas in your PJs or making baked goods in the shapes of Christmas trees and snow men. One of the best traditions I've heard of is to create a care package for Christmas eve with slippers, pyjamas, marshmallows and hot chocolate to be enjoyed with family. As corny as it sounds I can't imagine anything nicer than family time in the warmth with good food and cheesy Christmas movies.

This year I want to go the extra mile by making the Winter far more magical by doing all these little things and finding all the small joys of the darker months.