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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

In the Turner household anyway! This is our first Christmas in our own home and I am soo excited! I'm usually one of those really grumpy, bah humbug type people, but I think that was because I've always worked in a pharmacy...and working in a pharmacy at Christmas is NOT fun! But this year I am on maternity leave so I've basically wanted to put my Christmas tree up since October!
My partner bargained with me to wait until December, and here she is, a thing of beauty! Quite proud of it seeing as it's not as easy to decorate when you are 39 weeks plus pregant, and the size of a baby elephant. 

Clearly it's not a real tree, I personally love real trees and that amazing Christmassy smell they give off, but the logical side of me knew that the last thing I would want to be doing every day with a newborn is vaccuming up fallen pine needles! (Although i seem to be doing this with fake snow and glitter instead to be fair.) It's probably more economical aswell and they had 25% off in Tesco, so it only cost around £35 which isn't bad for a 6ft 5 tree (can't remember the exact price, sorry...baby brain.)
 
And this is my attempt at a home made wreath...Okay so maybe I have too much time on my hands at the moment but I am rather enjoying the craft type activities lately! Just bought one of those straw wreath ring things from the garden centre and used ivy and the plant with the red berries (that I don't know the name of but it's not holly) to make it. All of these plants were sourced (poached) from my parents rather enormous garden by the way in case anyone is wondering. 

The rest of the house still requires some work, decoration wise. I want to get a Christmassy garland to go down the stairs and a stocking for baby. I also want a bauble for the tree for baby as it will be his first Christmas. Oh and some silver decorative reindeer. So tempted to turn the house into a Christmas grotto, complete with fake snow, while R is at work but I'm not sure he would be impressed!
Hoping this decorating obsession is some form of nesting and could mean that labour is imminent...but I still do not think it's going to happen any time soon. Mind you where I live in the UK earliest they will induce you is 12 days after your due date (imagine the growing he could do in 12 days, he will practically be a toddler!! Aaaahh!) but at least I know he will be here before Christmas!

One thing I will never enjoy about Christmas is shopping. I do not like shopping at the best of times, but when it's crazy busy everywhere it's so stressful. I've always suffered with quite a lot of anxiety in busy social situations where there are a lot of people, this seems to be worse now that I am very pregnant. I'm always worrying somebody is going to walk into my bump or something. Think the Christmas shopping will be done in the safety of my own home from behind a laptop!
The Christmas markets are always really lovely though. We went to the one in Winchester last year which was really good and I highly recommend, definitely use the park and ride if you are planning on going. Trying to find a parking space in Winchester is no easy task! One thing I definitely am missing thanks to pregnancy is warm mulled wine! Yum! Maybe I will attempt to make some homemade mulled wine for Christmas day...or maybe I am being a little ambitious!
Anyway I'm off to do some bouncing on my birthing ball and maybe devour an iced minced pie...or two! Extra spicy curry is on the menu for tonights dinner, going to see if the consumption of some chilli will persuade this baby out! Will keep you updated!

Jx



















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