Christmas Day is nearly here, so it's time to relax after finishing your Christmas shopping, with a tasty & festive (alcoholic) cocktail! This cocktail is a festive twist on a classic margarita, and is super easy to make. The recipe is for making one glass/cocktail. It doesn't contain tons of ingredients, and is great for even a cocktail making novice to make.

I hope you try to make it and really enjoy it!

1 - Rim your glass with lime juice and sugar. Cut a lime slice and place on the edge of glass.

2 - In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila, cointreau and simple syrup. 

3 - Add the lid and shake until the outside of the shaker is cold/frosty. 

5 - Pour the drink into the glass over the ice. 

6 - Finish with a straw and serve!

Today's post is a recipe for a gorgeous gingerbread flavoured cake, with gingerbread icing. This cake is so tasty, and the sponge is beautifully fluffy & light. It is a great cake for this time of year, and would make a great alternative dessert on Christmas day, if your family doesn't like Christmas pudding. Depending on how you decorate it, it could be a great showstopper cake at a Christmas party this season too. Everyone in my family loves it, and I think it will be asked for every Christmas from now on.

10 - Smooth a thin layer of the icing around the sides of the cake. It won't look pretty just yet, as this is the crumb layer. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes, to set the icing. 

12 - Then finish your cake with whatever decorations you like. I decided to go with some desiccated coconut on the top, to look like snow, and several gingerbread biscuit trees around the outside.

And that is it!

Finished!

And that is how you make this delicious gingerbread cake, with gingerbread icing. It's a perfect cake for this festive season, whether you want it for cosy winter nights in, or as a centre piece for your holiday party.

I hope you like this recipe, and let me know if you decide to make it.

1 - Dusty Daze Contrast Leg Flares in Snake & Sequin £60.00 ASOS

2 - Black Sweetheart Neck Lace Bodysuit £17.99 New Look

3 - Missguided Faux Fur Black Jacket £45.00 ASOS

4 - Girl Power Cross Body Bag £20.00 (SALE) Skinnydip

5 - Twist Hoop Earrings £6.00 (SALE) Topshop

6 - Statement Heel Faux Fur Sandals £39.50 Marks & Spencer

1 - ASOS Design Relaxed Suit Blazer in Metallic £40.00 ASOS

2 - ASOS Design High Waist Metallic Shorts £25.00 ASOS

3 - V by Very Sequin Cami Top £25.00 Very

4 - Cadee Diamante Detail Ankle Sock Boots £39.99 EGO

5 - Black Glitter Rectangle Mini Tote Bag £22.00 Pretty Little Thing

6 - Crystal Pendant Earrings £12.99 Mango

1 - Black Sequin Extreme Split Maxi Skirt £24.50 (SALE) Missguided

2 - Black Feather Detailed Mules £17.50 (SALE) Missguided

3 - Stripe Plunge Body £22.00 Pretty Little Thing @ ASOS

4 - V by Very Alice Rhinestone Layered Drop Chokers £8.00 (SALE) Very

5 - Rhinestone Crystal Earrings £15.99 Mango

6 - Brandi Disco Cross Body Bag £28.00 Skinnydip

I hope you found my outfit choices inspirational for your own NYE celebrations.

I would love to hear what you are planning to wear in the comments below, and what your favourite item from my suggestions is.

For a little boy

- Mamas & Papas 5-piece tweed blazer set £38.40 Very

- Pram tan premium shoe £10.00 Next

Total = £48.40

For a little girl

- Red cable leggings £3.50 Next

- Minnie Mouse party dress £25.00 Disney Store

- Patent boots £38.00 Next

Total = £66.50

Right, today's blogmas post is going to be a short one as I am currently trying to finish my uni work! 

Anyway, I thought that I would show you my current NOTD, which is this beautiful burgundy colour from Illamasqua. This is polish is one of the best I have ever used. It lasts so long and is so pigmented. I am in love with it! For me, it is the most perfect AW colour, without being too festive.

Illamasqua polish in Unnatural, £14.50