A new year a new name

I have decided to change the name of my blog. This site is no longer 'Skeleton Rain' and is now 'Lipsticks & Lavender'.

How to make a super easy triple hot chocolate.

what you need:

1. chocolate milk
2. 100g of white chocolate
3. 100g of milk chocolate
4. caned whipped cream
5. a sauce pan
6. something to stir with
7. your fave mug
8. a whisk (not pictured)

1. Break up both chocolate bars and put in to a heated saucepan. keep the heat low and stir frequently to ensure the chocolate doesn't burn.
2. Once the chocolate has thoroughly melted, add the chocolate milk
3. Whisk the mix until both the chocolate and milk has combined. 
4. Keep whisking on the heat until the its frothy and steaming.
5. Pour into your mug. be careful as it will be hot
6. Squirt as much cream on as you wish
7. enjoy! 

My Christmas day pictures

I had an amazing bubble bath on Christmas eve! i used the chocolate orange bath bomb from bath body & beyond.

Christmas day breakfast was toast, poached egg and crispy bacon, super yum!

Love my Christmas mug from Starbucks.

My aunt made me a lovely coffee from her coffee machine.

The cats loved paying in all the wrapping paper.

My favorite part of Christmas is eating loads of tasty treats like these jelly beans.

My dog being naughty sleeping on the sofa.

We always take our dogs out for a lovely walk on Christmas day. here's Mya sporting her new Christmas jumper.

No Christmas is complete without a Christmas pudding.

Winter & Christmas essentials

The first thing i love to do in the winter time is change the decorations in my room. By simply changing a few things in your room, you can make it super festive and seasonal.

here are a few little suggestions:

1. hanging scent cushions up with seasonal scents and designs.

2. Lighting your fave winter candles

A few Christmas traditions:

A well known tradition for the festive season is of course decorating the Christmas tree. For me this is definitely an essential!

My parents have been taking me and my sister down to central London to look at the lights every year for quite some time now. It always puts me in the Christmas spirit.

A festive family tradition

Every year my parents have taken my sister and i up to central London to look at all the beautiful Christmas lights. London at night throughout Christmas time is always wonderful and creatively inspiring. 

For me, Christmas time is all about spending quality time with friends and family and not thinking about work, school or college. I love to spend all my time doing the things i enjoy. 

I usually only go to central London on special occasions, and nothing is more special then having the opportunity to see the magic of December at night. 

I'm so honored to live in such an incredible city and being able to share the beauty with my amazing family.

Whats your favorite Christmas tradition?