100 Days of Wonder – #64

Happy First Sunday of Advent. Here’s one Christmas tree for you – it’s the Magic Kingdom Christmas tree to help you get into the mood. I’ve never actually been to Disney World over Christmas but on almost every January trip the Christmas decorations have still been up when we got there.

I like December and Advent Sundays in particular. I have long since stopped running around trying to see loads of people for pre Christmas drinks, food or coffee. Instead I try and consciously slow down. I try and savour the mornings with opening advent calendars and lingering in bed with that extra cuppa. I try to fill the house with music, lights and smells of making mince pies, hot chocolate or spiced hot drinks. And I try and make time for just being, enjoying time together and reflecting on a year coming to an end and adventures yet to come.

Seeing the Christmas tree at Disney when usually we have packed Christmas away at home is always a lovely extension of that with an additional dose of magic, wonder, joy and pixie dust. So I wish you all a lovely, calm December filled with love and laughter.