Happy Christmas from St Enoch

On your marks, get, set.... Christmas shopping!

Hands up who has started their Christmas shopping? At least started to think about it? Or are you one of those really organised people that already has it all wrapped up and under the tree already? (If that's you I'm very impressed and jealous!) But if like me you've still got pretty much everything to pick up then get your empty Santa sack on your back and head to the St Enoch Centre.

St Enoch Centre is the perfect place to go to get all of your Christmas shopping done - from sparkling party outfits to the perfect presents.

The shopping destination has over 70 retailers under one roof, including department shoes, high-street fashion favourites and little boutiques. There's beauty, fashion and food, really everything you could every need. It's the perfect place if you love to take your time wandering around the shops, or even if you hate Christmas shopping you can get in and out really quickly as everything is under one roof!

Me, I love Christmas shopping, there's just something so lovely about picking our present for people you love. Even if I get distracted by pretty shoes in the branches of Christmas trees...

I'm also a big fan of a Christmas red and there's plenty of it about just now. It's the perfect seasonal colour for any festive celebrations. I loved the lace design and I also thought this embroidered piece was just so lovely.

The centre is also filled with festive sparkle! For the lovely little people there's Santa's Grotto where every little Santa's Helper gets a special gift. Hamley's are also doing a meet Father Christmas so there's platy of chances to the big man himself.

There's even some amazing Christmas crackers to get you excited for the main event!

Christmas is a time for indulging...

Kimble's kept us fed on the night and I had to stop by Aulds to try some of the amazing baking!

There's also plenty to keep beauty lovers happy. The Urban Decay Naked palette is amazing gift and the Bobbi Brown eyeshadows are just insane.

Plus, do you remember me declaring my love for the Mon Guerlain perfume, well it's still fabulous!

I'm also a big fan of knitwear and I was so tempted by this amazing jumper, just add some jewels and tassels on to a piece of knitwear and I'm a happy person. It's the perfect alternative to a novelty Christmas jumper and is also ideal for Christmas Day celebrations.

And after all that shopping a little treat for yourself - Santa I've got my eye on these red boots....?

So much beautiful shopping to be done!

Thanks so much to the St Enoch Centre for having me and another huge thank you to Big for inviting me along - best get on with my Christmas shopping!

x x x 

Glasgow Christmas Markets

Nothing gets me feeling more festive than wandering through twinkling Christmas markets.

If you didn't already know, Glasgow Loves Christmas. As soon as the glittering lights drape over Royal Exchange Square and Frasers switch on their curtain of lights the whole city starts buzzing with the Christmas spirit. And if you really want to start feeling festive then head to the Christmas markets.

Glasgow is lucky enough to have two Christmas markets - one in George Square and one in St Enoch Square. They're filled with all kinds of stalls, amazing food, traditional carousels and a Big Wheel (of course). These traditional style markets are overflowing with Christmas cheer and I just love them so, so much. 

There's amazing food, warming mulled wine and cute and unique presents. 

The Dutch pancakes had to be my absolute favourite. 

They were just unreal. They're something that are so simple, but so damn delicious. You can watch as the batter goes golden brown and the pick your favourite accompaniment. There's a whole array of toppings to chose from nutella to dutch syrup, but I actually liked the classic melting butter and sugar the best. Please bring me more.

The markets are also a place which are filled with stories. The sellers and their stalls come from all over to share their traditions and a lot of thought is put into who is going to be. There's stalls from Austria, France and Italy sharing their delicacies and the air is filled with amazing smells. It's fascinating to hear different Christmas traditions - and taste the food that goes along with them!

Also have you heard of The Roast Wrap Co.? Oh my goodness wait for this! 

It's basically a roast dinner on the go. The yorkshire pudding is the wrap and all kinds of delicious roast dinner fillings are popped in the middle. It's just insane.

It's all twinkling lights and Christmas wreaths and baubles - a little winter wonderland. You can spend hours getting lost in the stories and watching how everyone makes their treats. All the traditions are still there to and the spinning 'windmill' is an age-old tradition where the rising heat from the cooking below would turn the blades. 

What's Christmas without a little tipple! 

Makar gin is such a good stocking filler!

Make sure you stop off for some mulled wine as well. There's a couple of bars spread across the markets, so there's plenty of places to relax and warm up. There's also so many amazing flavours of mulled wine and cider - even a special Irn Bru one!

The Glasgow Christmas Markets are the most perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit and I'll definitely be visiting for more dutch pancakes! Thanks so much for having me! 

x x x