As in, this is where I’m going to attempt to cover the rest of the Christmassy stuff we did in London this month, and also right now I am enjoying my post-Christmas REST, after a super busy month.
Month: December 2017
Happy Christmas!
A few days late, but a very happy Christmas to everyone! On Christmas Eve, we went to the 4 p.m. lessons and carols service at Westminster Abbey, which was really special.
Your Christmas Shopping, Sorted
It’s coming down to the wire now, have you got your Christmas shopping done? Thank goodness the Christmas catalogue from iconic London store Liberty arrived.
I’d really run out of ideas of the perfect gifts to give this year, but now I’ve got it under control. There’s truly something for everyone in here.
Christmas Jumper Day
You know how ugly Christmas sweaters have become a thing in recent years? I’m pretty sure England invented them. They LOVE their Christmas “jumpers” here. People—all ages—wear them all December long. Remember that scene in Bridget Jones’s Diary when she first meets Mark Darcy and he’s wearing the reindeer jumper?
Yeah, in reality, he wouldn’t be at all embarrassed about it. I’ve seen so many men rocking around in their Christmas tree jumpers and they totally own it.
The Great British Pantomime
We started our Sunday by watching the snow fall outside our London windows, which was a first for us. E was SUPER excited. Seems she’s already forgotten how much snow she’s seen in past winters in Baltimore. “Look at how many snows are on the cars!”
[Then and now:]
January 2016, Baltimore
December 2017, London
Well, because this is London, that wasn’t actually many snows, so we had no trouble getting to the New Wimbledon Theatre last night.
Walks Between the Commons 