On the 7th Day of Kitschmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- Seven Stella McCartney Days of the Week Pants

You've heard her Pops blasting out of shop stereo systems for weeks now, wishing us a 'wonderful Christmastime', so why not include Stella McCartney's adorable sets of seven pants for kids, in the traditional days of the week.

They are quite pricy I must admit, and the boys' ones look like they could be made by Primark as much as McCartney. 

There's also a set of vests for girls. I'd love the one with the record player myself. 

Happy Seventh Day of Christmas. 

On the 6th Day of Kitschmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- Six Boozy Six-Pack Christmas Trees

Six Christmas trees made from beer bottles or cans!

This one may be wine, but I thought it looked cool. 

On the 5th Day of Kitschmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- Five Bold Rings- Uber-Tacky Retro Christmas Wreaths

Happy Boxing Day! I've been really inspired finding images for this blog post, and as you can see I couldn't narrow it down to five, I've ended up with over twenty! Whoops! Enjoy!

I love these wreaths made from the old fashioned Christmas tree lights. 

Soft pink on a wreath is a nice change from traditional red and green. 

Or how about a blue/green themed wreath? Very peacock-like. 

On the 4th Day of Kitschmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- Four Doctor Who Dalek Christmas Trees

I remember the first ever Dalek Christmas tree appearing online a few years ago and blogging about it. Now there are tonnes of copycats when you Google search for them, some better than the original, some worse, all very cool though. 

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas Day.

Fatty

On the 3rd Day of Christmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner- Three Horrific 1970s' Christmas Meals

At some point I must research this. Why do 70s' cook books' have page after page of absolutely disgusting looking recipes? Why were those meals served up and considered modern & appetising then, but are so repulsive to our eye now? And why did they put everything in jelly? Even salads?? 

Anyway, my third day of Christmas gift to you on this Christmas Eve should curb your appetite if you fear over eating. Just keep this blog post open on your phone tomorrow and take a quick peek if you want to put yourself off your food and not eat another mince pie.  

1. BREAKFAST

Christmas breakfast is chocolate, so here we are. Probably the only thing any of us would eat willingly in this blog post. 

2. LUNCH

Or Christmas dinner I suppose. Start with a prawn Christmas tree (not the last tree we will see), put your turkey in a suit, and tuck into the mash igloo.

3. DINNER

I said there would be more trees.

A sausage wreath, naturally. 

Make it stop. 

On the 2nd Day of Christmas @Rudedoodle Gave to me- Two Home Alone Songs

Schmoyoho have been making hilarious tunes and auto tuning the news on YouTube for years now.

Three years ago they put lyrical to the Home Alone theme tune, and you'll never hear it the same way again once you've heard this. 

This year, they auto tuned Kevin and made an original song 'I Made My Family Disappear'.  

So my second day of Christmas gift to you, is both of these songs. Also check out their latest videos where they auto tune Star Wars. 

On The 1st Day of Kitschmas @Rudedoodle Gave to Me- One Star Wars Holiday Special (Watch it Here!)

If you've never seen it, you can't believe it can be as bad as everyone says it is. But it is. 

The ill-advised Star Wars Holiday Special, written by George Lucas and shown in 1978 is the stuff of legends.

Han Solo & Chewie go to visit the latter's family, and we also see appearances from Leia, Luke, CP30 and of course Darth Vader. 

The definitely-not-canon ordeal includes bizarre scenes like Chewie's creepy uncle viewing what can only be described as virtual reality, 3D, soft porn. 

One interesting fact- the Holiday Special is actually the first appearance of cult favourite character Boba Fett. He pops up in a cartoon animated sequence, then goes on to star in the second Star Wars movie shortly after. 

So my first day of Christmas blog for you, my loyal readers, is a link to a fairly good quality version of the entire show. 

If you've already seen it, and can't put yourself through it again, then why not  read this Mental Floss article about the making of the Star Wars Holiday Special instead? They talk to those who were involved who I guess have come to terms with the creation they put out there.

Stayed tuned over the next eleven days for more Kitsch Christmas treats. 

#MerryKnitmas Staying Warm With Fenetic Wellbeing & A New Year's Resolution to Get Knitting Again

This Christmas I want to get knitting again. Whilst it's a little late to start hand crafting gifts, at the speed I knit anyway, the Christmas break is an ideal time to start a project.

 Fenetic Wellbeing kindly sent me some Cath Kidston knitting tools, to kickstart my hobby again. 

With many older people at their most vulnerable during the Winter months, Fenetic Wellbeing are currently looking into how best we can keep warm, particularly through the idea of knitting winter accessories. 

My original knitting-crazy period was when I was expecting Smix. It was a hobby I could do while sitting watching tv, and I quickly was able to produce a stack of brightly coloured, woolen, baby blankets. Indeed I used my own blankets in the hospital (we had to stay 11 days after he was born), and throughout his first years. 

We are so used to buying everything we need, that it's cool to know you can still make something like that yourself, to keep your family cosy.

I found knitting very relaxing and rewarding, so it's a hobby I'm excited about starting up again over the holiday break. 

Keeping warm at this time of year is vital for health, especially for older people. Our oil ran out on Saturday, and while we spent the day time at my parents', on Sunday night we had a cold one, waiting until the oil was delivered on Monday morning. Wearing layers is one of the best ways to combat the cold. So we bundled up in onesies & made it through the night, but I was so relieved Monday morning wasn't one of the icy starts we've seen. I could have hugged the oil delivery driver when he arrived! 

There are other ways to keep your home warmer- like making sure your sofa isn't blocking any radiators. When you are cooking, or even having a hot shower, leaving those doors open will allow heat to spread through the house. Shutting the curtains retains the heating you are pumping out, and with this being the shortest day, you can cosy up early in the evening. If you do run out of heat, as well as putting on layers, stick a hat on! 

If you are quick-knitted then why not pick up your needles and follow this tutorial Fenetic Wellbeing have created for making a Christmas stocking? 

I'll be sharing my finished Cath Kidston scarf on Twitter after Christmas. You can find out tips on staying warm on Twitter @FeneticTrading, or on Fenetic Wellbeing's Facebook.