Arghh it’s that time of year when half of us are jumping into the Christmas spirit feet first. And the other half is rolling their eyes and shouting keep Christmas in December.
I love the whole built up and anticipation; ok I am not an early shopper. But still I love the start of the season however early it is? Planning events and how I will decorate our home is something that I adore at this time of year. Once that frost sets on the ground the excitement sets in.
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I have harped on LOADS about how Christmas is changing for us this year. But some of the changes are exciting ones. No more hiding and creeping around and we will be able to have an early night on Christmas Eve woohooo. Although Peter the Elf will still be visiting, that guy brings champagne how can he not visit? I will miss him too much.
A long leisurely pub lunch on Christmas Eve will be on the cards. With a country stroll home to a roaring log burner and HUGE glass of Bailey’s. It all sounds perfect. So yes change is not always bad is it? It’s just different!
And as I mentally prepare I wanted to share this gorgeous sign made by the lovely Leoni who had the most gorgeous little Etsy Store. These personalised Christmas signs are going down a storm this with features in lots of glossy homes magazines. What’s not to love? They are so pretty and the perfect addition to your festive decorations to welcome your guests into your home over the festive season.
We will proudly display one on our front door this year to celebrate a new and different kind of Christmas. And one of my readers has the chance to get their hands on one of their very own personalised signs by entering via the rafflecopter below. But worry not, if you aren’t lucky they are a bargain at £20 plus p&p over on Etsy and its great to support independent businesses isn’t it?
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decorating the tree
Going to choose our tree then taking it home to decorate it. We always put on Christmas music and open our first tub of chocolates x
A traditional turkey Christmas dinner at my parents!
Decorating the Christmas tree as a family
I love visiting Santa’s grotto
tree decorating bringing out all the special decorations reminds me of friends and family near far and no longer with us
Spending every Christmas Eve at home watching muppets Christmas Carole, Christmas Pjs and hot chocolates
Putting the christmas tree up x
As the kids are getting older we always go out for dinner on Christmas Eve. Then home into our new PJs and yes I may still sprinkle reindeer dust on the front garden (by myself lol) x
Snuggling up in new christmas pj’s with a hot chocolate watching Elf or The Grinch
Spending the whole day decorating the house, then having a takeaway together.
leaving mince pies out for santa x
I love having friends over on Xmas eve for a wee eggnog and mince pies. Just so nice to spend time with loved ones and soak up the atmosphere:-)
board games and a buffet on xmas eve
We always have a big platter tea on Christmas eve, which we thoroughly love x
taking the children to see santa on a steam train
getting new christmas clothes
Aww love this Sarah and decorating my tree whilst listening to old Christmas songs and having a little sherry ?It reminds me of my grandma when I was little. Love family traditions ? xxx
Putting up the tree watching a Christmas film xx
preparation… the putting up of the tree and decorations…. thats our tradition.. we plan it all bfore spending the day doing it all..love christmas.
I love Christmas Eve Boxes. My little one gets really excited over them.
watching christmas movies with the kids on christmas eve while we are all in our christmas pjs. I am the same as you I love the build up of christmas i’m itching to put my tree up already but i will be good and at least wait till the 1st december.
Helping my kids put the star on our tree.
Making homemade decorations for the tree with the kids
Mine is getting a cheap turkey on Christmas Eve
Opening one present each on Christmas eve!
christmas eve we all get new pjs
Watching Christmas movies under blankets every night until xmas eve…
We give the kids a shoe box wrapped up on Christmas Eve with all the essentials, pyjamas, slippers, a hot chocolate sachet and a cookie for Father Christmas.
Carol singing by candlelight.
We always have the same family gathering over Christmas and Boxing Day and eat same time each year.
We all go as a family to pick the tree from the Forestry Commission. Then we get a venison burger from site. We decide together which will be ‘our’ tree. Started when the kids were babies and wouldn’t like to do it any differently now. We love it.
LOVE THE QUEENS SPEECH.
We always go to my Sisters on Christmas Morning, it is lovely seeing all the family there, and we also have a light up Mary Joseph and Jesus which we bought from a jumble sale at 50p, When we turn that ‘on’ it is officially Chirstams!
New onsies on Christmas eve x
New pjs and a christmas dvd with a takeaway on Xmas eve x
new pjs on christmas eve and mince pie and carrot left out x
We get a nice takeaway on Christmas Eve and my kids choose one present to open after getting Santa’s treats ready
cloves in the oranges
It’s a strange one but we always have a Indian takeaway Christmas Eve while talking and getting excited about the big day ahead
Doing the Christmas tree on the first Saturday of December…can’t wait!!
New pjs on christmas eve and a lovely box of treats watching a christmas film and reading a christmas story before bedtime
Decorating the tree with my grandchildren
Decorating the tree with my Hubby and Christmas songs playing
My favourite Christmas tradition is definitely decorating the Christmas tree 🙂
I love all the old fashioned Christmas traditions – making your own cake and pudding, putting coins into the pudding, lighting the pudding and bringing it out, sharing lunch and the rest of the day with close family, opening one present on Christmas Eve.
new pjs and a christmas film on christmas eve
Christmas Dinner and plenty of chocs for after!!
waking up early on christmas morning
my favourite tradition is to open all our presents together on Christmas morning
tracking santa on christmas eve x
Having all the family gather around the village Christmas tree singing carols and switching on the Westfield lights. And then along to the church to see all the Christmas trees design decorated by the local groups.
Carol singing with the kids & Santa’s sleigh coming down the street. He comes every year where my little grandson lives and just seeing those little faces makes you melt .
It is a huge thing when my large family all goes together to pick out the Christmas tree and the wreath to put on the front door.
Spending Christmas Eve watching Christmas films in our new pyjamas
Christmas Dinner is my favourite tradition, Oh! and the Doctor Who christmas special
Putting a coffe and sandwich out for santa (he shouldnt drink and drive), and a carrot for rudolph
Putting a drink out for Santa and having a little glass of anything whilst cooking dinner.
Playing monopoloy! – great fun!
Decorating the tree
making glitter ‘santa footprints’ for the kids
Putting the christmas tree up .
Love decorating the house and tree
Singing Carols in the town square with the town brass band on Christmas Eve
I take my very old friend to they churchs midnight service.
We all open our presents together on xmas morning and take turns. Christmas day evening we do a small buffet and have a board games night as a family
We make Reindeer Food with oats and glitter and we sprinkle it on to the lawn on Christmas Eve – the glitter lights up in the moonlight to guide the reindeer in to our garden and the oats give them a tasty snack. It never fails and Santa always visits us and the oats have always gone by Christmas morning!
Prepping the sprout on Christmas Eve whilst having my first glass of sherry
Staying at my sons house and watching the grandchildrens faces on xmas day morning
Simply being with my family for the whole day
I really enjoy setting up the tree (or going and choosing a real one on the years we have a real tree) and decorating it together as a family.
Decorating the Christmas Tree
There are already a few houses on my street that have their decorations up… I’m not one of them… but it’s never too early for a glass of mulled wine. . Great while tidying the garden in this weather
Elf on the shelf… Love all the mayhem and mischief
bucks fizz on xmas morning
My favourite tradition is opening all the presents on Christmas morning. Usually we have a glass of Bucks fizz and an iced mince pie too. Can’t wait.
Family time
We always go out for a family walk after our main Chirstmas dinner. Helps us to stay awake!
Carol singing.
Sprinkling Santa dust a trail on the floor & singing Christmas carols
don’t really have one
Watching Santa sail across the village pond on the first Friday evening of December 🙂
Setting the table for santa on Xmas Eve
Christmas eve movie in new xmas PJs
Christmas is the only time we have prawn cocktails.
Making everyone eat sprouts
Decorating the Christmas tree ?
christnas mass then home to mulled wine new pj’s and hot chocolate and marshmallows for the younger ones
Christmas Eve watching the snowman and then giving the children their Christmas Eve hampers from the elf.
I love putting a sixpence in the christmas pudding
My children’s Christmas Eve box, they absolutely love it!
We love putting the Christmas tunes on and decorating the Christmas tree
Going to visit Santa in his grotto!
Decorating the tree!
New Jammies on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve is such fun!!
Carol singing 😀 xxx
christmas day with the family round is my favourite tradition
Going to see a Pantomime
Decorating the tree with my children, the cheesy Christmas music on and a glass of Baileys in hand.
We always open one present on Christmas eve xx
Christmas dinner 🙂