What I have loved this week! Week 44. #FridayFavourites

This past week has flown over and I am glad to be almost at the end of it, I'm tired. This week always feels like hard work after Ellie had a week off from college for half term. I am here today sharing my favourites from the week and of course linking up with Erika and Andrea.

The darker evenings!

I am loving them at the moment, it's dark early but still light when my youngest is coming home from college. The sunsets are so pretty and I catch them every evening while I'm in the kitchen cooking our evening meal. I love shutting the curtains, putting my pj's on and getting cosy. I am losing all track of time though with it being darker earlier which means by come 8pm I am feeling like it should be bed time. 

Christmas food shopping!

Each year I save up my Tesco Clubcard points for Christmas and this year I got £29.50 which I didn't think was too bad considering I haven't used Tesco that much throughout the year!

Now is the time when I start buying Christmas food and drinks. I've started by buying wine and some lager it was on offer so I had to take advantage. I've ordered some things for the freezer. Stuffing, party food and some pigs in blankets, 48 of them. hehehe. Next week I will start on the snacks. Things like crisps, nuts and biscuits.

November!!

It's November, my favourite month! It's always a busy month for us and this year is no different, we have lots of exciting plans. It's my birthday in 3 weeks and the Christmas preparations are in full swing. I said I would wait until November to start watching Christmas movies and today is the day! Hooray!

Dobby Lego!!

Isn't he just adorable!! I got this Lego set for Christmas last year and I have just got around to doing it. I think I was putting it off thinking it would take hours but it only took about an hour and a half. I love it. Every one of my family said where's his sock, they weren't looking close enough, it's in the book as it should be. 

A Shein order!

I made a big order with Shein, the girls gave me their final Christmas lists and I have placed the order! There's everything from clothes, make up, ornaments, Funko Pops and a pair of boots in the order. This means that the majority of my Christmas present buying is done. Phew!

Hearty Beef, Carrot and Mustard Pie!

This was our favourite meal from the week, the Hearty beef, carrot and mustard pie! All the ingredients went in but I ignored the cooking instructions and put it in the slow cooker. It was amazing, perfect for a chilly evening! I think the secret, super ingredient was the wholegrain mustard, it's something I rarely use in cooking but I will be in future. It added so much more flavour, even my mustard hating girls loved it!

What have you loved this week?