Back in July, I posted my Summer Bucket List of things I wanted to do over the summer months of 2018. Seeing as we are now in the middle of winter two thousand and eight-about-to-be-nineteen, I figured it was about time to take my winter version* live so I can get cracking on it.
*I am taking winter to be October 2018 through to the end of March 2019
- Watch the sunrise – This was on my summer bucket list and it is not something I managed to do. I am keeping it on my winter bucket list as the sun rises much later in the winter so this might be more achievable… maybe.
- Freejumping – Again, this was on my summer list but it was something I never got around to, mainly because it was just so damn glorious outside, it was a shame to be indoors. Fortunately, the same can’t be said for these London winters, so I hope to tick this off soon.
- Tickets to Chicago – DONE! This one got ticket off in early November. I finally saw the show on the West End and you can read my thoughts here.
- Successfully pitch to a publication – After taking two years ‘off’ from writing pitches and putting myself ‘out there’, I am finally getting back into the swing of writing (after my university graduation) and before winter ends, I want to have pitched something, to someone, somewhere and had it be a success, and yes, I am keeping it that broad.
There is something about the morning sky in winter that is more brooding - Explore more towns and cities in the UK – I would like to get my butt back up to Edinburgh as it has been about 6 years since I was last there and it is one of my favourite places in the UK. I am also looking at mini trips to cities such as Bath and Cambridge before winter is over.
- Don’t get fired from my job or made redundant or quit – A bit of a funny one here, but starting my current job only in September, it is one of my goals not to lose that job for a few more months yet, or quit it!
- Plan a city break – This one has already been ticked off three times over. I have already been to Warsaw (more on that soon), I am about to book Milan or Barcelona for January and Istanbul is already booked for my birthday in February. Role on 2019!
- Go to Winter Wonderland with my man – DONE! We both managed to schedule a day last Tuesday where we were both off work, so I got this one all ticked off. More on that visit soon too!
Bigger and better than ever this year - Plan a good New Year’s Eve – NYE is notoriously terrible for me for a number of reasons. Last year my boyfriend took it upon himself to make sure that New Year’s Eve 2018 would be a good one. Luckily for me, he has already arranged some celebrations including party tickets and booking a dinner in Central London so fingers crossed that this one is a goodie!
- Celebrate turning 25 – As of a few weeks ago I didn’t really have anything planned, but when my man messaged me at the office to say he’d booked flights to Istanbul after finding a deal we couldn’t refuse for my February big day, I guess the cogs have started to turn on this one too.
- Go to winter Zoo Nights – I went to the summer one (which you can read about here) and it was fantastic. I love the zoo, even in the middle of winter, going for my freezing February birthday in 2018.
- Host my first Christmas – This year for the first time, I have decided to get my parents down to London so I can cook Christmas dinner for them and spend it at my home, instead of ‘going back home’ for the festivities. Wish. Me. Luck.
Not to be confused with New Year’s resolutions (it is much too early for that yet, right?), what do you want to get done this winter?
Ellies London 
I’m so looking forward to Christmas lunch
Just being away from home and with the guys we love most in the world makes it special
Lurve ooo heaps and heaps and heaps 🎅🤶🎅🤶🎅🤶
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♥ Love you too ♥ Next week will be amazing! x
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Love this, all your winter goals / bucket list are so so cute! I’ve been to Winter Wonderland too – isn’t it great? Imogen x http://www.imogenchloe.co.uk
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It really is. I was debating a blog post about it?! The hot chocolate and mulled wine alone deserve a post! 😁😘
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I did one! Go for it! x
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All your plans for travels are making me jealous! Travelling more is definitely on my list of things to do next year – money depending! Sam x
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Same! It’s all dependant on the money and me keeping a job! Was a bit thin on the ground this year between June and September so I want to make up for it next year! I hope we both can do it 😘
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Don’t forget to brine that bird darlings!
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😂Yeah I plan on putting in to brine this week! Is that wrong? 😋
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Great ideas here. Thank You. Did You know that there is a real winter wonderland where You can meet Santa and make reindeer ridse?
Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle
Have a grea new week!
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Yes, I actually made a travel list for 2019 that I’ll be posting soon and that features Rovaniemi 😻 I want to see reindeer!
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Great. When You are coming, because there is much more to see?
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Nothing booked yet as I’ve just sorted the first three months of the year so far but hopefully in the winter 😀 December maybe 🎅
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Winter Zoo, Turkey 25 and exploring British cities sounds so good 😍👌🏼
Best of luck with you winter bucket list and keep us updated xx😃😃😃
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Of course 😉 Thank you for reading as always ♥️
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Love this list! Our plan is to explore more UK cities as well. We are thinking Manchester or Bath in February!
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I’ve heard such good things about Bath! Enjoy it if you get there ♥️ Thank you for reading x
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Fab bucket list! I hope you get through it 😊
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Thank you so much 😍 I hope so too! Let’s see how it goes…😘
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Wow what a list! Makes me wanna make my own though we don’t have winter here in the Philippines. 🤣
Thank you for such a wonderful blog! Have a merry Christmas! ❤
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Thank you for reading ♥️ You should make a list ….for the next six months 😁 Always good to be working towards something new! Happy Christmas to you too. (lucky you, having no winter by the way, I hate the cold!)
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A long list. Enjoy them all.
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Thank you for reading! My summer bucket list had 25 things!! 🙈 X
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Exploring more UK city sounds fantastic. UK has always been my dream destination. Each of the ideas in your bucket list is so cute. All the best in fulfilling your goals.
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Thank you for reading ♥ I think the UK would be an interesting place to visit, there is so much to see and do, especially in London and other cities we have here x
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I think it is great to have goals and ambition, good on you xx
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Thank you so much for reading ♥ I like to set myself mini goals as often as I can to help make me feel like I’m not just ‘doing nothing’ which can feel like it at work! x
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These are lovely ideas! I’ve been wanting to go back to Winter Wonderland myself, I went a couple of years ago and had a lot of fun there. Also ice skating outside the National History Museum again is on my list. A little closer to home, I’d like to see the light show at either Westonbirt or Longleat.
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It’s insane how busy Wonderland gets, each year there’s more people! I do love a good light show 😍 I’d love to go skating too because I’ve never tried it and it’s one of those things every year I tell myself I will do! *must do in 2019!* 😏
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Love this! I really should make a seasonal bucket list… I get so distracted by my life bucket list that the days just seem to fall away. I definitely agree with you about exploring more places in the UK, despite being quite well travelled I am woefully ignorant about many spots in my own country! Thanks for the inspo 🙂
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Me too! That’s 100% why I want to see more places here. It’s good to see more of where you live. Thank you for reading. ♥️
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