Christmas is coming!

This year I have really enjoyed seeing the signs of Christmas coming! I am not someone who gets annoyed at Christmas starting too early. I think a bit like autumn I am enjoying it more this year after missing out last year. I can't remember all the dates but I did enjoy noting the 'firsts':
- first time I heard Christmas music in a shop (3rd December in Mothercare)
- First sighting of a Christmas tree (whetherspoons in Cowley)
- First time seeing Coca-cola advert (I've still not seen John Lewis advert yet!)
- First Christmas lights on houses

This year I went to the Country Living Christmas Fayre in London one Saturday in November where I loved getting to do some Christmas shopping. A few years ago I read on a blog of someone who did all their Christmas shopping and cards  by December 1st so that they can enjoy the festivities in December. That really appealed to me and is something Ive strived to do since. This year I got closest to it. I did a fair amount of shopping and wrapping and wrote all the cards I was in possession of and addressed them.

This weekend I have been in Birmingham with some friends which has been fun and we visited the Christmas markets. I also bought extra cards so my plan is to wrap and write tonight watching Strictly while John is at a gig. Maybe we might put up our decorations this week too.