Christmas Pampering

Coming home for Christmas meant I finally got to go shopping and do all things girly again!

This started with a visit to the Christmas markets where mum and I sampled the mulled wine and spiced cider!! This kept us nice and toasty as we trailed through the tiny stalls.  It was all Christmassy and lit up around the markets which definitely got me excited :)

 

 

It did get too cold so I had to buy some lovely new gloves...hand finger knitted by a little company in Manchester.  They are so nice and finally replace my favourite gloves from All Saints which have disappeared never to be seen again!

Our day was made even better with a spa pampering session at Harvey Nichols in Manchester, an amazing pedicure and manicure complete with champagne meant I was ready for the party season.  I went for deep plum toes and glittery burgundy fingers to match most of my new purchases....in plum and burgundy; I think I definitely have a theme in my winter wardrobe this year :) mum went slightly similar but opted for hot pink toes instead...a girl can never have too much pink right? The spa was so lovely and the beauticians were really friendly...and very good at the treatments!! It was an amazing treat after a hard day shopping in the busy crowds.

 

After feeling VERY relaxed we ended up dining in the Harvey Nichols restaurant; their Christmas menu was just too good to resist :) We had a great view of the markets and all the shoppers still bustling in the streets, whilst we sat warm and cosy.  The meal came complete with crackers and it was really yummy food...it was a little taste of what's to come on Christmas day and I can not wait!!

We both ate Turkey with the most amazing stuffing flavoured with Clementine...and whilst I did not eat my sprouts (bleurgh!) the rest was very good.  The meal ended with Christmas pudding and brandy sauce AND a cheese board, both of us were stuffed after the meal and it was a great end to a great day!

This was the best welcome home day ever and it definitely got me in the Christmas mood! I am looking forward to even more turkey and pampering over the holidays at home, I have my Christmas wardrobe at the ready, nails done and a taste for all the yummy food...so bring on Christmas!!