Merry Christmas!

Hello everyone!

 Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! 

Hope you spend the time with loved ones and get whatever it is you've wished for!  

Eat lots, and love more. 

Natalie xx

My Christmas Playlist 2015.

Hello, hi and welcome. Well, my Blogmas didn't last long did it? Sorry about that, it just stressed me out so much I took a break from it.

But instead, I thought I'd share with you my Christmas playlist that has been on repeat since 28th November(fact).

Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You.

Probably my favourite Christmas song if I'm honest. It isn't Christmas until you hear this on the radio, let's be honest. Growing up with Mariah Carey(thanks mum) may be the reason why it's a favourite or maybe because it's a classic. 

Frank Sinatra - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

This song was always played when I was a kid when we opened presents so it always reminds me of that. Love!

Destiny's Child - 8 Days Of Christmas.

Not many people know of this song, people seem to forget Destiny's Child did a Christmas album in 2001. Can't not have one of my favourite girl bands in there can I?

Tony Bennett - Winter Wonderland.

This song is just Christmas, isn't it? There's no other word to describe this song than Christmas.

Chris Brown - This Christmas.

This is from one of my favourite Christmas films he's in called 'This Christmas' which he sang the theme song to. It's a great film and every time I hear the song I want to watch it.

Michael Bublè - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas. 

It's not Christmas if you don't have at least one Michael Bublè song in there. The guy is Christmas.

Michael Bublè - Santa Baby.

His voice makes me want to listen to this song over and over again. 

Bing Cosby - White Christmas.

I know there's millions of covers but the original is my favourite. My nana used to play it when we went over on Boxing Day and I used to love opening presents with all my family to this song, it's got a cosy feeling to it.

The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town.

I mean, it's the best cover ever so why not?

Sam Smith - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

A new favourite this month actually. This babe can't do any wrong in my eyes, and I sometimes prefer his covers to anything else he does. 

Mariah Carey - Silent Night.

Beautiful version, what more can I say?

The Vamps - Jingle Bell Rock. 

Bit random but I do love this version, I always wash the pots to this song...

Johnny Marks - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree.

The second anyone hears this will think of Home Alone, it's like a special device programmed into your brain. 

Justin Bieber - Mistletoe.

Don't lie, this is on your playlist too. DON'T JUDGE ME. 

Justin Bieber ft Boyz||Men - Fa La La.

I mean, boyz2men are my dads faves and I basically grew up with their music so, it had to be on there.(My dad likes this one so its okay if you do too).

Michael Jackson - Rockin' Robin.

Did a Christmas show at secondary school to this *cringe*. Takes me back every time.

Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone.

I feel like it would be illegal not to have this.

Christina Aguilera - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

I love Sam Smith's version, but this version is perfect dinner music. 

John Denver - Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer.

Not actually a song for me, but for the children I nanny for. It's fun to dance to in onesies.

Ella Fitzgerald - Frosty The Snowman. 

Who doesn't love Ella Fitzgerald, really?

Leona Lewis - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday. 

I hate the original but I love this version, sorry not sorry.

Mariah Carey - Joy To The World.

Yes, another Mariah song because she's the epitome of Christmas. SHE IS CHRISTMAS. 

There you go, hope you enjoyed! 

Until next time..

Natalie xx

BLOGMAS: Day 5

Hello, hi and welcome to Blogmas day 5 :-)

So, mum and I woke up at around 9, we both talked and had breakfast neither of us were ready until midday because we spent all morning talking and catching up - as any mother and daughter would do.

We then went for a walk down the shopping mall street that's very close to my place called Schoßstrasse. It has three shopping malls which excited my mum to no end. 

We had a look in chocolatiers, the Body Shop, Zara, H&M and ended up in Primark. I didn't buy anything which is a shock for me too. My mum bought some fluffy socks.

After that we took a walk through the market they have there. We bought a cone of pastries that I can't really compare to anything in England because there isn't a comparison, they're a typical German pastry that you eat at Christmas time, SO GOOD. 

We headed home and chilled as the walk had tired me out, I'm still recovering from being unwell so I had a half an hour nap.

At around 15:30 we set back off again and went to a German Christmas market or as they call it: Weihnachtmarkt. 

We went to one in Gendarmenmarkt, which was super pretty.

At the markets we bought glühwein(mulled wine), I had alcohol free but my mum didn't which she regretted as she literally felt drunk after three sips so she sneakily poured it away and shared mine. 

We also bought caramelised cashew nuts and macadamia nuts which were SO good. We considered going back for more but the line was too long and we were too tired and cold to wait again.

We arrived back home at around 18:45, we were both so tired and hungry we ordered in Chinese food and watched the Sacconejolys as that's kind of a tradition for my mum and I. We love the Sacconejolys.

We sat watching loads of different videos on YouTube, I made mum listen to One Direction's album and she concluded that her favourite songs were:

- I Want To Write You A Song

- A.M

- Perfect

Her least favourite were:

- Temporary Fix

- Never Enough

- Hey Angel

I also played her Bieber's album which she loved, she was like "I want this on my iPod" to every song. Good job, Biebs.

After being so exhausted from the day we fell asleep at around 23:00, which for me is quite early on a weekend but it had been a long day.

That's its for today, hope you enjoyed reading! Tomorrow we're doing more touristic stuff and I'll be sure to take a lot of photos. 

Until tomorrow,

Natalie xx

BLOGMAS: Day 3.

Today I woke up feeling clammy and hot, I wasn't sweaty, but that sticky heat that makes you uncomfortable.

I read last night on Twitter that David Cameron and his lot have given the go ahead to bomb Syria. 

I, personally feel saddened by this. A couple of weeks ago people were mourning over the losses in Paris, now they're celebrating the fact that bombs will be sent to another country which will cause more losses.

But we won't hear about that in the media, will we? We won't be seeing celebrities tweet it, or people change their profile photos to the Syrian flag - yes, I did this for Paris but I would change mine to a Syrian flag IF Facebook gave the option. 

People seem to think that bombing Syria will change things, but it will only makes things worse. ISIS is NOT a place, you can't look up ISIS on google maps, or tap it into a satnav, that's like attempting to bomb the KKK. They're a selection of people, NOT a country. Yes, they may be primarily in Syria but there are 30,000 members of ISIS currently and they are said to be in power of 5-10million people. 

So tell me David Cameron, how will your bombs defeat them?

Enough about that scary topic.

For breakfast I had sage & honey tea again.

I didn't do much with my day if I'm honest, I lay in bed drinking tea and water whilst watching Gavin and Stacey.

If you don't know what Gavin and Stacey is, it's a British comedy about a long-distance relationship between a guy called Gavin who lives in Essex(South England), and a woman called Stacey who is from Barry Island in Wales. It is written by James Corden and his co-star Ruth Jones, they star as Gavin and Stacey's friends, Smithy and Nessa. 

I fell asleep watching it however, and slept for around three hours. When I woke up the sun started to set, and as always, I took a photo:

Isn't it just so pretty?

I love living here in Berlin. Ever since I moved to Berlin I have really found myself, I know that may sound cheesy or corny but I have. I'm much more relaxed over here, and I've learnt so much since August, not just about looking after a child(always a learning process), but also about myself. I've also learnt how to deal with people and situations. 

I feel like moving to Berlin I really came into my own, I've really learnt about life here.

Enough of the mushy stuff..

I spent a lot of my time on Tumblr this afternoon.

I don't know if anyone does this, but I go through phases of how I want to style my tumblr, sometimes I want just square posts, or black and white posts. At the moment I'm going through a phase of loving pastel blues, lilacs and pinks. 

After spending most of my day either in bed or on social media, I decide to eat as I haven't had anything substantial in 48 hours.

It was just quinoa with vegetables.

I used:

- 100g of quinoa

- 2 carrots

- 1 leek

- 2 parnips

- black pepper

I wasn't aiming to make the most tasteful dish, I just needed something filling, warm and nothing too offensive to my stomach as it's still recovering from being sick. 

The rest of my night will be going as follows:

- Bathe

- Make a sage & honey tea

- Read for half an hour

- Sleep

Not a very crazy day BUT my mum flies out tomorrow and I am super excited. Hopefully she gives me adrenaline to feel better.

Thanks for reading,

Natalie xx