5 Days Until Christmas!

There's no such thing as a typical
Aussie Christmas!

Can you stand the excitement? I know I can't. Since the start of November I've been internally singing every Christmas song I know, thinking about Christmas lunch, trying to work out what I should get people. It's my favourite time of year! So I thought I thought I'd share my favourite things about Christmas with you all (how many times can you say Christmas before it becomes redundant?)!

Gorgeous Tree!

5) You get to decorate the house! I absolutely love decorating, not necessarily Christmas-themed, just in general. Redecorating the house is something I desperately want to do, but my parents probably wouldn't want me in charge - Christmas is my outlet! I get to put little Santa ornaments everywhere, decorate the tree, it's the best thing ever. I usually do this with my mum, and although I'd never tell her this, it's a special tradition that I hold close to my heart. Wow, that god deep. Is everyone wearing goggles?

We've never had lights on out house before, but I still
love looking at other peoples' houses!

4) The food, duh! I love to eat, that's just a fact. I probably wouldn't be so "curvy" if I wouldn't eat so much. However, when it's Christmas, I can eat whatever the hell I want. For some reason, food tastes especially good when it's Christmas. Can anyone tell me why this is? Or is it just because everything is Christmas themed? Either way, the turkey, the ham, the roast vegetables, the prawns, BBQ, pavlova! Good ol' Aussie Chrissie food. :D

Yummy!

3) Books, books, books! Books are maybe my favourite things ever, how you get lost in a story and become the characters, how you can escape this world into another. So, for Christmas the only thing I ask for is books. I know it's pretty materialistic of me to list getting books as one of my favourite things about Christmas, but it's true. And actually, it's not that materialistic. Yes they are presents, and giving is always better than receiving - but that doesn't mean I'll pass up an opportunity to get a few new books. 

Don't these books look perfect to you? Or is it just me?
Just me? Okay… 

2) Giving presents and charity work are probably the most rewarding things you can do during the festive season. Both just make you feel so happy and full of warmth. Because I'm quite young, I rarely get the chance to do any charity work unless it's for school, so giving presents is kind of like my outlet or alternative. I'll give presents to my closest friends, and also write letters and give small gifts to people that I feel really deserve them. It's not necessarily as good as charity work, but it does put a smile on someone's face!

The power of giving even a little gift.

1) The mood. Everyone get's super nostalgic and happy at Christmastime, or is it just me? Decorating the house, giving to people in need, watching Carols in the Domain on Christmas Eve; all these things put people in such a good and appreciative mood. It's the one time of the year when everyone is just like "fuck it, let's be happy", and we all get along. I love it! <3

I live three hours away from the beach, so this isn't the
average Christmas that we all see - but it kinda represents
Australian Christmas. WHY? IT'S SO HOT?
I love you Christmas <3

Well, that's my list of things I love about Christmas, what's yours? I'd love to know!