Hi all!

Today I am going to be sharing 10 things I love about Christmas. I hope it puts you in the festive spirit. Let’s get into it!

1.) TRADITIONS 

My favourite thing about the holiday season are the traditions I’ve created with my daughter. Putting up our tree together, leaving milk and carrots out the night before, listening to Christmas music etc. 

2.) PUTTING UP THE CHRISTMAS TREE 

When the Christmas tree goes up, things start to feel real. I love decorating not only my own tree, but also my mum’s. I have a post here and here documenting both.

3.) PHOTOGRAPHS WITH SANTA 

Once you have a child, Christmas automatically becomes a zillion times more magical and exciting. Even though Abigail is still too young to grasp the concept, I feel so festive because of her. This is her second Christmas and in late November, she had her photo taken with Santa. Last year and this year, I bought a package, which contained several large photographs and little wallet sized ones. It was so nice handing them out to the grandparents. 

4.) THE SPIRIT OF GIVING 

I honestly don’t care if I ever receive a single Christmas present again. I just love giving gifts. I enjoy taking the time to think of things my family and friends would like, finding them and wrapping them. I love seeing their reactions. It’s so special. 

5.) THE WORLD TRANSFORMED 

It doesn’t matter where you live, once Christmas hits, the whole world begins to decorate. Shopping centres, sidewalks, light-posts, houses, buildings and more, are adorned with festive things. I love seeing beautiful Christmas trees everywhere and front yard displays. It makes me so happy. 

6.) CHRISTMAS MOVIES! 

You can watch Home Alone any time of the year, but watching it in December, makes it extra special. Christmas specials are usually added to Netflix late November and festive flicks are played on television, the entire duration of the holiday season. You can check out my top five favourite Christmas movies here. 

7.) CHRISTMAS SONGS! 

You either love or hate Christmas songs. I love them! I like watching Carols by Candlelight and carol singers in person. My favourite holiday song is All I Want For Christmas Is You from the Love Actually soundtrack. Sorry, not sorry!

8.) CHRISTMAS RECIPES! 

I love tucking into a veggie roast or making something sweet. This year, I made vegan butterbeer! You can check out the recipe here. I eat so well in December!  

9.) SUMMER IS FINALLY HERE! 

In Australia, Christmas = summer. We wait for it all year long and when it finally arrives, it’s an excuse to spend more time outside. I love summer and I love Christmas. Getting to have them both at the same time is pretty awesome. Having said that, I would like to experience a White Christmas someday. 

10.) LOVE IS ALL AROUND US…

To end on a super cheesy note, Christmas is a time of love and family. It’s about giving and being together. A lot of people give to charity during December. Others take time out of their busy lives to fly home and spend it with loved ones. It really is the most wonderful time of the year.

What are your favourite things about Christmas? Let me know down below. Thanks for reading.

Peace & Love xoxo