I know that many of my readers live in the northern
hemisphere, so I thought it might be fun to talk about my summery Christmases.
I have lived in New Zealand all my life, so having a roast
Christmas lunch on a warm and sunny day is completely normal to me :) Many people have barbeques and more summery
fare instead, but to me a traditional roast meal always spells Christmas.
Late December isn’t really the high point of summer heat
here, but if we’re lucky it will be a pleasant temperature. From my childhood I seem to remember mid-afternoon
stormy sun-showers, but I’m not sure how many Christmases were actually like
that!
In spite of the festive season falling in our summer, most
of our Christmas traditions are wintry.
Crazily enough, it doesn’t seem strange at all for me to be humming ‘Let
it snow, let it snow, let it snow’ or watching Christmas movies set in the
winter when the sun is shining bright and warm outside.
There is so much charm to be had from imagining cozy wool
hats, mittened hands holding a cup of hot chocolate, and a family sitting
around a big table with a roaring fire going.
These visions fuel my Christmas fun as I put in a sleeveless sundress to
get a bit of colour on my arms and legs while I take the dogs for a walk.
As the years go by and I have become clearer on how I want
my Christmas to look and feel, the more I love the festive season. I say a big YES to: holiday-themed feel-good
romantic comedy books, Christmas movies and music, going out to view Christmas
lights, having a simple yet beautiful Christmas decor, and joyful entertaining
at home throughout December. More and
more I strive to say a polite ‘non’ to: gifts, that rushed hurried feeling and
unnecessary stress.
I also love to wear a nice dress on Christmas day.
It seems a day for dressing up, and I would
never wear jeans, even though I wear jeans 90% of the time.
It doesn’t have to be a newly purchased
dress, although I have done that in the past and it feels good to have
something new to wear on Christmas day.
This year I have a navy floral dress which I recently bought for my
husband’s work Christmas function.
(It’s
this style here
and I love it!)
Please tell me about where you live and what Christmas day
is normally like weather-wise, and also what you plan to wear if you have your outfit
already picked out!
~Fiona~
PS.
My Christmas prep series 'A Chic
and Simple Christmas' is available on YouTube. There are ten tips to help
you feel good about the holiday season. They are quick to watch, and in a
playlist so you don't have to start each video individually. View my holiday video series here.
