It's no secret that Christmas is my favourite time of year. I love being surrounded by family, giving presents and food; lots and lots of food!
So I really wanted to do a post based around Christmas and after some time thinking about what I wanted to do, I decided on a Christmas Top 3;
- Songs
- Films
- Books
- TV Adverts
- Food/Drink
These are the categories that I'm going to focus on within this post, but over the next week I'll be uploading a post based around fashion at Christmas.
Let's get started...
Songs
This category was probably one of the hardest to pick a top 3 because I adore Christmas songs, but I managed to choose my favourites.
3. 'Merry Christmas Everybody' - Slade - I just love this song I think that it's happy and upbeat, perfect to get you in the Christmas mood.
2. 'Well Did You Evah' - Robbie Williams - Now I know that this isn't a Christmas song, but in my family this album, for as long as I can remember, has always been played at Christmas and this is my favourite song off of it. It reminds me of something that would be played at a Christmas party.
1. 'Last Christmas' - Wham! - For as long as I can remember this has been my favourite Christmas song, it's the one I always request at the Christmas parties and the one I turn up loud on the tv and radio. I mean who doesn't love a bit of Wham?
Films
Now this was probably one of the easiest categories and probably one of the most clique, but who doesn't love a completely cheesy over the top christmas film? There's nothing better than being snuggled up with family watching a christmas classic.
3. The Santa Clause - I really cannot believe how many years ago this film was made! It's the one film that I remember watching every year; and every year it never fails to get me excited for Christmas time.
2. The Polar Express - This film is the newest in my Top 3, and the reason it's on here is that it truly keeps the magic of Christmas alive. It doesn't matter if you're young or old it will have you wishing that a Christmas train would arrive outside your door.
1. Home Alone - I'm pretty sure that this would be many people's number one choice of Christmas film. It is a classic. There isn't a lot more to say. It contains love and laughter that is so heartwarming and I can't go a Christmas without watching it.
Books
3. 'Let it Snow' - The thing I love about this book is how the 3 stories are all intertwined, this detail made reading this novel really interesting as it felt like something that could be occurring everyday.
2. 'My True Love Gave To Me' - This book was released last Christmas and contains 12 short stories by some of the best YA authors of this generation. What I really like is that each story is completely different from the last and each has a different take on Christmas.
1. 'Christmas with Billy and Me' - By far my ultimate fave Christmas book. I adored the first novel and was so happy to hear that a Christmas novella was being released. I felt that this book defined the season. It was warm and loving and built around family, reading it warmed my heart.
TV Adverts
For adverts I didn't focus on this year alone, I looked at my favourite adverts over the last few years, which made choosing my Top 3 really easy. I think that there will always be adverts that stick in your mind and that's what happened with me.
3. Aldi (2014) - I just love how Aldi have hit Christmas dinner with the family on the head. The grandparent's in onesies is a particular favourite of mine. I also love how it brings families together in the simplest of ways.
2. Sainsbury's (2014) - I'm not even going to try and deny it, I cried my eyes out at this advert, the history behind it and the message it translates is beautiful yet also so very heartbreaking; and that's why I love it.
1. John Lewis (2011) - The reason why I chose this as my favourite advert is because not only do I think its so heartwarming, the concept is something very close to me; I love giving gifts far more than I do receiving them, I love being able to give back to those who do so much for me.
Food/Drink
Christmas food, one of my ultimate favourite things about this time of year and on Christmas day I am pretty sure that I eat my entire body weight in food, leaving me in a food coma by the end of the evening!
3. Mince Pies - A Christmas staple, and I'm ashamed to say that I have only recently discovered my love for mince pies, particularly warmed with whipped cream perfect for a crimbo snack.
2. Penn State Pretzels - Now these aren't really a Christmas food, however every year at this time without fail my Mum will buy the Christmas tree shaped pretzels, and again without fail I will eat the whole bag!
1. Hot Chocolate - I'm pretty sure that this drink will forever be my favourite thing about Christmas food/drink. There is nothing better than being snuggled up with a book in your had/ film on TV and a huge mug of hot chocolate; piled high with marshmallows and cream. What more could you want?
So
So I really wanted to do a post based around Christmas and after some time thinking about what I wanted to do, I decided on a Christmas Top 3;
- Songs
- Films
- Books
- TV Adverts
- Food/Drink
These are the categories that I'm going to focus on within this post, but over the next week I'll be uploading a post based around fashion at Christmas.
Let's get started...
Songs
This category was probably one of the hardest to pick a top 3 because I adore Christmas songs, but I managed to choose my favourites.
2. 'Well Did You Evah' - Robbie Williams - Now I know that this isn't a Christmas song, but in my family this album, for as long as I can remember, has always been played at Christmas and this is my favourite song off of it. It reminds me of something that would be played at a Christmas party.
1. 'Last Christmas' - Wham! - For as long as I can remember this has been my favourite Christmas song, it's the one I always request at the Christmas parties and the one I turn up loud on the tv and radio. I mean who doesn't love a bit of Wham?
Films
Now this was probably one of the easiest categories and probably one of the most clique, but who doesn't love a completely cheesy over the top christmas film? There's nothing better than being snuggled up with family watching a christmas classic.
3. The Santa Clause - I really cannot believe how many years ago this film was made! It's the one film that I remember watching every year; and every year it never fails to get me excited for Christmas time.
2. The Polar Express - This film is the newest in my Top 3, and the reason it's on here is that it truly keeps the magic of Christmas alive. It doesn't matter if you're young or old it will have you wishing that a Christmas train would arrive outside your door.
1. Home Alone - I'm pretty sure that this would be many people's number one choice of Christmas film. It is a classic. There isn't a lot more to say. It contains love and laughter that is so heartwarming and I can't go a Christmas without watching it.
Books
3. 'Let it Snow' - The thing I love about this book is how the 3 stories are all intertwined, this detail made reading this novel really interesting as it felt like something that could be occurring everyday.
2. 'My True Love Gave To Me' - This book was released last Christmas and contains 12 short stories by some of the best YA authors of this generation. What I really like is that each story is completely different from the last and each has a different take on Christmas.
1. 'Christmas with Billy and Me' - By far my ultimate fave Christmas book. I adored the first novel and was so happy to hear that a Christmas novella was being released. I felt that this book defined the season. It was warm and loving and built around family, reading it warmed my heart.
TV Adverts
For adverts I didn't focus on this year alone, I looked at my favourite adverts over the last few years, which made choosing my Top 3 really easy. I think that there will always be adverts that stick in your mind and that's what happened with me.
3. Aldi (2014) - I just love how Aldi have hit Christmas dinner with the family on the head. The grandparent's in onesies is a particular favourite of mine. I also love how it brings families together in the simplest of ways.
2. Sainsbury's (2014) - I'm not even going to try and deny it, I cried my eyes out at this advert, the history behind it and the message it translates is beautiful yet also so very heartbreaking; and that's why I love it.
1. John Lewis (2011) - The reason why I chose this as my favourite advert is because not only do I think its so heartwarming, the concept is something very close to me; I love giving gifts far more than I do receiving them, I love being able to give back to those who do so much for me.
Food/Drink
Christmas food, one of my ultimate favourite things about this time of year and on Christmas day I am pretty sure that I eat my entire body weight in food, leaving me in a food coma by the end of the evening!
3. Mince Pies - A Christmas staple, and I'm ashamed to say that I have only recently discovered my love for mince pies, particularly warmed with whipped cream perfect for a crimbo snack.
2. Penn State Pretzels - Now these aren't really a Christmas food, however every year at this time without fail my Mum will buy the Christmas tree shaped pretzels, and again without fail I will eat the whole bag!
1. Hot Chocolate - I'm pretty sure that this drink will forever be my favourite thing about Christmas food/drink. There is nothing better than being snuggled up with a book in your had/ film on TV and a huge mug of hot chocolate; piled high with marshmallows and cream. What more could you want?
So
Until next time my lovelies,
Abi
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