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Monday 6 November 2017

Feeling festive

I have an unwritten rule in my life that I don't like to talk about Christmas out loud with people until the 6th November. The reason I do this is because I'm that girl who gets so unbelievably excited in the run up to 25th December that if I started any earlier, I would guarantee to annoy a lot of people! 

I also refuse to let myself think about it until today onwards because there are still so many wonderful things that happen before Christmas that are important to me: my brother's birthday in October, Halloween and of course bonfire night, which are all worthy of being enjoyed first. 

My Christmas cake

That said, it doesn't stop me writing things down and quietly planning for the festive season, and the top of my list every year is of course, my homemade Christmas cake! Between you and me, that pops into my head around September time, mainly because I have to make it so far in advance and I always like to do it over the last weekend in October because that gives me plenty of time to spend feeding it. So yes, the cake is baked and ready to get drunk on Brandy before I marzipan and ice it mid December. 


So here we are today, 6th November and, 7 weeks today, it will be CHRISTMAS DAY! Can you believe it? I've already been looking at present ideas for my nephews and wondering what I can buy my family this year. I even spent yesterday watching some of those heartwarming Christmas movies you find on TV now. I know, I know, it was a day early, but I was home alone, so nobody knew! 

That's what I love though; the feeling of togetherness and being with my family. Seeing my nephews getting excited about Father Christmas coming to town, enjoying Bailey's and homemade mince pies, and of course, decorating the house with lovely trees and sparkly lights. It really is a magical time.

Next thing to do: writing my Christmas card list!