Are you hanging up your stocking on the wall?

Well, are you?

Apparently, we are not.

Inevitably December's arrival has heralded the moment to dig out the six - yup, I said six - boxes of Christmas tat from the back of the garage. And today my 2 year old witnessed the rediscovery of many items; both the treasured and the tired!

The red and green baubles had been sifted, those missing their ties cast aside to make way for those managing to remain intact for the last 11 months whilst lying dormant in a cardboard box. How do they get in to such a pickle? I blame the fairy lights.

Eventually, he happened upon several handmade decorations given to us in recent years by a very clever crafting friend. A cupcake. A gkittery Christmas tree. And what he instantly declared, with a somewhat scrunched up nose, to be q "smelly sock".

That boy makes me chuckle.

How early is too early?

I'm all for easing in gently - taking your time and getting prepared without all the hustle and bustle. Otherwise, the stress takes away from the fun that can be had.

But I have my limits!

I took this photo in ASDA on...wait for it...5th August!

That's the middle of the summer holidays - in fact, it was before we'd even been on our family summer holiday.

What's that all about?!

When do you start preparing for Chrimbo? Where is the line between getting a head start and ruining the whole season by making it last half the bloody year?

Don't be that guy, ASDA. #GetYourFestiveOn but not until your tan has faded!

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Lights! Camera! CHRISTMAS!

It would seem that not everyone realises there are still some 23 days until Christmas. Take Rio de Janeiro for example. Not at all easing into the season - oh no - they just leapt in with both feet.

And it was spectacular!

If you can't see the embedded clip, click here http://youtu.be/F55mhaCYxXg

As you stand in the drizzle around a spindly fir, waiting for the mayor/minor local celeb/local newspaper competition winner to switch on the much-anticipated 27 fairy lights, try not to be jealous.

#GetYourFestiveOn however you can. We can't all be Rio!

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Wo! Ho! Ho!

I'm doing it. I'm going to attempt another month of daily posts and, as it's December, things are about to get festive.

Today I put together an afternoon snack to combat my incredible sleep deprivation. And it looked like this. All I needed was a sprig of holly on my tea and it'd be Christmas on a plate.

Epic.

Join me for a ride on Santa's sleigh straight to Christmas Day and #GetYourFestiveOn

 

Easing you into the season, one mince pie at a time

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