Monday 25 November 2013

Starting To Feel Like Christmas To Me

It's starting to feel like Christmas not because there is only one month to go, but because I spent my weekend being carefree and fun, and filling myself with that Christmas feeling in London. I went down to the city for a couple of nights with my mum and we crammed in as much as we possibly could. We stayed out in the Docklands, a place neither of us had ever been but which is far more accessible than thought, and I would happily return.


Once we had checked in we hopped on the river bus to return to the city centre as it was a beautiful day and a great way to see London from a different perspective. From there we wandered about leisurely, checking out the Christmas decorations.


I particularly loved that Eros in Piccadilly Circus was turned into a snow globe. And preferred Oxford Street's glittering globes to Regent Street's more commercial lighting.


Then we inadvertantly stumbled upon Liberty's Christmas shop. How did that happen? Bliss!


Saturday morning we headed off to check out various department store windows. My favourites were Hamley's (left), Harrod's (middle), and Fortnum & Mason (left).

We squeezed in some good food, surprise surprise, and some nice coffee breaks too (though I am more of a hot chocolate girl). And we went to see Dirty Dancing. OMG! It's been a long time since I've seen a man move his hips like that! (Enough said!)


Fortnum & Mason get the prize for the oddest stocking stuffers.


Yes, if you look closely, scorpians are included in two of those.

But Fortnum & Mason also had the nicest of Christmas-y things too. I succumbed to the musical biscuit tin, because doesn't everyone need a Christmas tin that plays Christmas music?


All too soon I had to return home, but we did our best to fill every minute that we were there, and it really did get me in the proper holiday spirit. Hope you all had fabulous weekends too.

Susan

25 comments:

  1. I'm so glad you had a great time with Mom. It looks simply fabulous.

    I'm sure there's a dance class or two nearby that J could take. ;)

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  2. Lovely way to start the festive season! Jxo

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  3. Looks like a fab way to spend a weekend and kick off the festivities!

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  4. Oh Susan what a gorgeous post! So good to hear that you had not only a bit of alone time with your Mum but also that you enjoyed it doing scummy things too! I do believe this post has put me more in the xmas spirit than anything else!
    Geraldine x

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  5. Oh Thank you Susan, I dont think I shall make it to London this year!!

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  6. Gorgeous pictures. After seeing your twinkly Oxford Street globes I had to laugh yesterday as Banbury have one globe (Not yet lit) about every 100 yards. Poor mans lighting?

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  7. Thank you for the festive tour! Love the lights, now if only you had a bit of snow ;)

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  8. We are meant to be going up to town on Saturday IF the kids behave, but not looking likely if today is anything to go by; s*dding kids!

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  9. Always good to see the lights in London. Glad that you had a good time. Di x

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  10. Glad you had fun with your mammy!

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  11. England does Christmas in a way that Australia just cant match. Maybe it's all those traditional decorations ? Snow? Love those window displays too.

    Thanks for taking us along on your weekend. I'm in the Christmas spirit now too!

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  12. What a lovely time you've had with you mum!

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  13. there's a programme on Ch4 this week, maybe Thursday on Liberty through the month of December.
    Nice to spend time with your mum

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  14. Loved seeing snippets on IG! Glad you had a fabulous time! Xx

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  15. Looks like you made the most of it! Well done!

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  16. What a funny post! So brave to go anywhere near the West End within 3 months of Christmas...still love the snow globe, and the river bus is the best and cheapest way to see the beautiful river - love it!

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  17. Oooh what a fabulous time you had! I love London at Christmas, it feels so magical. I'm assuming you didn't purchase the scorpion products??! And Dirty Dancing, what fun!

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  18. It sounds wonderful! It must be amazing to spend a weekend in London during the holiday season.

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  19. Looks like a fabulous weekend. We really enjoyed our trip on Sunday

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  20. mmmmm, chocolate covered scorpions. My favourite.

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  21. That sounds like an absolutely lovely weekend. I'm going to have to come back in December so I can soak up all that Christmasy goodness.

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  22. Beautiful photos! They really do make it seem to begin feeling like Christmas. The weather looks absolutely gorgeous too in London!!!???? The sky is clear and the sun is shining. How cold was it?

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  23. Now I need to add London as my cities to visit at Christmas time

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