Feeling Festive

Christmas is finally upon us! People have been going on about Christmas for what feels like months but now that it is officially December I feel that it is acceptable to actually get excited about it! This year I have already been to my fair share of Christmas markets. Over the past few weeks I have ventured to Leeds Christkindelmarkt and enjoyed yummy chocolate marshmallows, sugar cinnamon pancakes and of course beer whilst getting cosy in the beer tent listening to the band Mundy and friends, visited the Manchester Christmas markets twice and enjoyed a much needed catch up with some uni friends and devoured garlic potatoes, macarons and delicious strudel! I have also wandered past the Liverpool markets whilst on a quick shopping trip and last week me and Jamie went to York for the day to visit the St Nicholas Fayre, where we had a lovely day wandering around York and seeing the markets and the Shambles. We ate yummy pancakes and drank a ridiculous amount of free tea before heading to a veggie cafe for some dinner. 

We also watched my all time favourite film this weekend, Elf. I cannot believe that it is 10 years old! I can remember going to see it when it first came out and love it a little bit more each time I watch it! When I got home on Monday morning my dad and brother had put up the tree and decorations which made the house look nice and festive. Even though there is still 3 weeks to go I'm so excited and can't wait to give everybody their presents!
I think that working within retail can put a bit of a downer on Christmas sometimes as we have long busy days trying to help customers shop and have the decorations and Christmas songs on months in advance, which gets tedious and annoying. We also have to stay happy, cheerful and helpful when all we really want to do is go home and watch a Christmas film! This year I'm not going to let it spoil Christmas, even if I still have to get up ridiculously early on Boxing day for the sale...