Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

Well,actually he already visited us yesterday!

I had just put my little one to bed when I heard Christmas songs being played outside. So , I had a look and there was Santa in his motorised sleigh roling past our house :) Not quite something I was expecting to see!

O Tannenbaum

In England, it's customary to get the tree way before Christmas Eve. We learned this a few years ago when we decided to get a Christmas tree; the shops were full of left over trees nobody wanted but, on the other hand, they were all free (because who would leave tree shopping until Christmas Eve- just us Finns!)! So, for the last couple of years we've gone tree shopping in the beginning of December.

Things that make Christmas feel like Christmas

Hyancints! I love the smell, and they are something I have to have every Christmas. This year I might just go to my garden and bring one in as they've already started growing due to the mild weather we've had recently.

Winter Wonderland

A little over a year ago we enjoyed lovely views like this. Unfortunately, all the snow melted a day or two before Christmas!

Christmas Flowers

I spotted this blossoming cherry tree a couple of days ago here in London. It was quite a strange sight amongst all the Christmas decorations.... We've had a very mild autumn so far with an exception of a brief cold snap in October, so if this becomes a norm with the global warming, blossoming cherry trees might become a familiar sight around Christmas time.