Christmas 2020 and the festive period has already been a bit unusual. And we all know that this year isn’t going to be quite the same as other years. But after a bit of a rubbish year with plenty of plans ruined I’m ready to embrace the festive period for everything positive.
Here are some of the things I’m looking forward to over this festive period
Watching all the Christmas movies
I love a good Christmas movie and 2020 is all about staying in, wrapping up under a blanket and binge watching movies. I have quite a few on my list that I’ve not yet seen including Polar Express, Home Alone 2, Muppets Christmas Carole, Jingle Jangle and Miracle on 34th Street. Plus I need to do my annual watches of Love Actually and The Holiday. In actual fact I better get cracking!
There’s nothing that gets me in the festive mood more than a good cheesey Christmas movie.
Enjoying our real Christmas tree this festive period
I’ve only ever had a fake tree at Christmas time, but Luke has grown up with real trees. So we decided to do both this year because in our house we’re lucky enough to have the space. So during the festive period I am so excited to enjoy the novelty of having a real Christmas tree. It smells amazing and just looks super special. It also means I can display more of our decorations as we have three trees to spread them over. The third is a mini one in my office!
Going to the one Christmas market that I know is on
So a lot of Christmas markets don’t seem to be happening this year, but a small local one I’ve been going to for years is open. And because me and one of my besties can’t go for brunch or do anything we’d normally love to do at Christmas we decided we’d meet at the Christmas market, grab a hot chocolate and wander around as our Christmas meet up.
It won’t quite be the same, but I’m excited to do something which feels normal. Even though 2020 has been far from normal.
Drinking hot chocolate this festive period
I can’t remember if it was last Christmas or the Christmas before but we got a velvetiser from Luke’s parents and it makes the best hot chocolate. I’ve had a few so far this year, but the festive period is going to be full of amazing hot chocolates to save going out for them all the time. Plus I had one from Costa and while it was nice, it was no nicer than I can make myself at home.
Seeing a small selection of my family at Christmas
As we can meet some people indoors for Christmas I’m so excited to be able to see a small selection of my family this festive period. Seeing people’s faces when they open gifts, and enjoying a great meal with them is one of the best things about Christmas. So I feel very thankful that we’re able to do that on some level.