After 2 not-so-fun pandemic Christmases, I got to spend the holidays up north with my family again so here’s a look at what we got up to, and my cute gifts.
![Christmas walks](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/xmas-walks.jpg)
We didn’t manage any big outings or walks but we did wander around some picturesque spots. We were mostly lucky with the weather – just very cold and even some snow! Angel Bunny was out a lot too.
![Christmas dinner table](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0205D-640x640.jpg)
It was mostly just nice to do things as a family again – look at our cute dinner table! The only thing I am responsible for here is the crackers. It was fun to do handmade personalised ones again – I got a kit from The Cracker Company, decorated them with initials cut from glitter sticker paper and filled them with a little gift, a chocolate treat and conversation topics. This year it was favourite thing you made, favourite TV/books of the year, favourite things you ate or cooked and best trip or outing.
![slippers](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0207D-640x640.jpg)
Most of us asked for slippers this year and we all got them! No prizes for guessing which are mine. These are a different brand of Pusheen slippers (from Next) than I usually get and they have a rubber sole so will hopefully last longer.
![Christmas presents](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0242-640x640.jpg)
And here’s the rest of my presents. I mostly asked for books (and already read the Dracula manga – so good!) but I’m excited to work on those craft kits.
![Pikachu waffles](http://blog.askingfortrouble.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/IMG_0284-640x640.jpg)
I bought the Pikachu waffle maker for myself (at Lidl! Here’s a similar one) and it’s my favourite thing at the moment. It works surprisingly well and makes very cute waffles. I’m now a bit of an expert and very much enjoying my new waffle-filled life.
I shared my Christmas decorations in another post and will be making a tutorial for my personal Christmas card for SCK very soon as it was actually a new year (of the rabbit) card.