Well, not really. Not to me anyway.
Working in retail has the tendency to drain any vestige of Christmas cheer from a girl. Sigh. So much shopping, so many new and lovely things and still room for crankiness – oh, how can it be??
However, I’ve been entranced by Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas on the Lifestyle Channel where the delightfully exuberant and perpetually happy Kirstie attempts to create a magical movie-like traditional Christmas in her house. Instead of facing the hordes of shoppers in high street retail stores, Kirstie decides to indulge in all that is homemade and/or second hand. As one who loves more than anything to shop, it was a refreshing and thoughtful wake up call. I remembered, I love Christmas!
So, in the spirit of gettin’ all Christmasy, I am planning to indulge in my favourite Christmas movies – which won’t cost me a thing!
Now, where to start…
The Santa Clause
The first film and the first one ONLY. The worst decision ever made was making this gem into sequels. But gosh, I do love a good Santa tale! And this one will never cease to be fun and magical for me =)
The Family Stone
A modern, family Christmas – packed with feuds, tragedy, drama and mocking, just like the real thing! I love how off-beat and real this story is – so beautifully packaged and an utter delight all year around!
Love Actually
I feeeeel it in ma fiiiingers…I feel it in my toooooooooooes…
Miracle on 34th Street
New York City, the magic of Santa, snow, a little bit of legal conflict and a wonderful happy ending. =) Warms my heart every. single. time.
The Holiday
This is the epitome of what a movie should be – happy, joyous and completely wonderful. And Jude Law helps, too.
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Now, these two aren’t TECHNICALLY ‘Christmas’ movies, but I’m gonna throw them in as Honorable Mentions for their exquisite Christmas scenes.
You’ve Got Mail
Again, NYC and Christmas is a magical combination…
Meet Me in St. Louis
Oh gosh, I fall to pieces every time I hear Judy Garland’s blissful ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas…’. *swoons*
And if THAT hasn’t got you into the Christmas mood, I don’t know if I can help you.
xx
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Enjoyed reading this post, thanks for sharing – sort of on the same topic (same same but different!), we have started buying a lot of “recycled” or second hand stuff to replace things at home like glasses and crockery.
Once you get over the fact that your plates don’t match or your glasses are not the same, you can then get some reassurance you are not using energy / resources to create a new item. Rather, you are using an item where the resources have already been consumed and hence recycled.
If you ever get down to Geelong, the Mill Market in Newcomb is a great place to pick up fantastic stuff like this. (For example, last year we got our nephew a really cool old fashioned metal esky for $30 for Christmas!
Cheers and hope the post Xmas sales don’t kill you