“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ”
― Norman Vincent Peale
I love Christmas.
Each year when December comes round I want to inhale everything festive - be it mince pies or mullled wine, Christmas songs or ice skating, I want it all! The tree goes up mid-December and the Christmas songs have to be playing whilst decorating it, with a mulled wine in hand and freshly made mince pies in the oven.
I'm traditional when it comes to Christmas and like a child again. I want to believe in the magic of Christmas. I love all of the excuses for meeting up with old friends and family get-togethers just as much as cosying up by the fire with a glass of red wine and writing the Christmas cards.
Everybody who celebrates Christmas has their own traditions, the things that they do that makes Christmas special to them. I thought I would give you a peak into mine....
Christmas jumper party...
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Making the office look festive...
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A corporate Christmas Party for 300 guests...
Ice Skating at the beautiful National History Musem...
Christmas shopping and bauble buying...
...whilst oogling at the gorgeous window displays!
A stunning Wedding at St Pancras Renaissance Hotel for 200 guests... (my last wedding of the year!)
A quick stop at Searcy's Champagne Bar in Westfields whilst Christmas shopping...
There's nothing like a mesmerising performance of The Nutcracker given by ENB at the London Collisium to get you in the true festive spirit... truly sensational!
...ditto the Horse Show at Olympia!
After driving home for Christmas - lunch at home with my father in one of our favourite old pubs...
Dad's Christmas tipple...
Home-made mince pies and mulled wine whilst putting the decorations up...
Starting the marathon of Christmas present wrapping
Some very precious family time....
Christmas was then spent in Somerset.....
Carol service on Christmas eve in the Living Room accompanied with mince pies and mulled cider
Midnight Mass at Wells Cathedral
One of the most stunning cathedrals that I have ever visited!
Christmas Day Walk...
This is a fantastic, old, abandoned train that we found hidden among the trees on our walk.... naturally we had to inspect it....
Trying to get the log fire going....
Many games of scrabble were played by the fire late into the evening
Boxing Day was spent relaxing in the spa, champagne in the outdoor jacuzzi and more food & drink...
...before travelling home a few days later....
Lots of walks were needed to burn off the copious amounts of food & drink consumed...
Beautiful walk along the canal and some geese that were very happy that Christmas is over....!!
Christmas spent with friends and family, lots of traditions, country walks and delicious food - just how Christmas should be!
Now for 'Healthy Eating' January to start....... eeek!
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