On Sunday I met up with some of my school friends. There was a close group of 5 of us who still meet up every holiday and have a constant facebook chat message going on where we give quick updates about what we're all up to. It's such a great way to keep in touch for us as we're all busy doing different things (3 at uni, 2 working) so dropping a quick message means you don't have to take any time away from tasks and we can all respond on-the-go.
When we meet up is when we have our big catch-up sessions. 2 of the girls had just got back from uni, and I had just finished work for the holidays. We met up in my home town of Milton Keynes, originally to go to the Winter Wonderland, but as that was such a big scam (read about it here) we just decided to look round the Christmas display in the shopping centre, grab a coffee, and exchange secret santa presents.
(On a side note, the amazing citizens of MK are putting on a last-minute volunteer winter wonderland, called mini wonderland MK, to try and bring back Christmas for all the disappointed children and families. It's happening this weekend and I'll try to post about it if I get a chance to go, but for now learn more here)
The Christmas display in the shopping centre is always amazing, with a different theme every year - this year it's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (with a Cinderella's castle for good measure). They have a santa's grotto, christmas market stalls, a carousel and they always display a nativity scene.
Unfortunately I didn't manage to get many photos as we had such little time together we didn't want to waste it!
We then popped over to a Costa to have a good catch up over a coffee (or in my case nothing - I'm completely broke as my placement bursary has not come through yet :( and just before Christmas!) and exchange our secret santa presents. We only had a £5 budget but, being girls, still managed to include chocolate in each present!
I gave Emma Barry M's crystal glaze nail polish, which I love - gives plain colours another dimension and is GREAT for the winter months - and a selection box.
From Bex I received a big bar of galaxy and '10 clues' card game. It's a very simple but very difficult game where you have to guess the item from the clues, and get different points depending on how long it takes you to guess - I think it would make a great drinking game! You can get it here
After that I had to rush off for to help my mum with some stuff at home. It was a great day with old friends and we've already got a girly movie and takeaway night planned for the end of the week :)
See you soon!
Bucks x
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