Things I Love About Christmas

• The smell of a real Christmas tree. I do love our plastic one but the smell of a real one can't be beaten. 
• Tacky Christmas jumpers. Sequins? Check. Sparkles? Check. Plays music? Even better.
• Hilarious attempts at wrapping oddly shaped presents.
• Having the excuse to eat lots of cheese.
• Spending time with family.
• Taking the dog out on a walk and delivering Christmas cards.
• Fairytale of New York. Ultimate Christmas song. 
• Edinburgh's Christmas market. 
• Really cute wrapping paper. Extra points if it features dogs, penguins or really cute illustrations.
• Brie and cranberry toasties(although I do enjoy these all year round).
• Old Christmas decorations that are old and boring, but no one can bear to chuck out. 
• ELF.
• Michael Buble's Christmas album.
• When someone buys you a present that is 'so you' that you realise just how well that they know you.
• Not crying at any of the Christmas adverts ever because I'm cold hearted. 
• Driving around town with my mum to see all the houses that go all out on their Christmas lights.
• Snuggling with Batdog.
• Christmas candles.
• Getting a massive food baby and then lounging on the sofa after dinner. Drifting off into naps. I mean.... I nap nearly every day. But it feels much better with a full and happy stomach.
• Mince pies.
• Visiting family.
• Hanging tinsel in every possible place.
• Bailey's hot chocolate. 
• Being so excited for someone to open their present because you know it's something that they're going to absolutely love!
• Not being able to sleep on Christmas Eve like a child. 

What is your favourite thing about Christmas? Leave a comment and let me know! This will be my last blog post before Christmas. I'll be back on Boxing Day with some recipe ideas for using Christmas leftovers. I hope you all have a very happy holidays! 

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