Believe in the Spirit of Christmas!
With just over two weeks to go before Christmas, the Spirit of The Season is Upon Us and a festive buzz is in the air! Can you feel it? Yes I know, I know it can be stressful with so much to do, extra spending sprees and those Christmas Jingles on loop everywhere! It can get a bit much, especially with the pressure to make Christmas perfect. Mindlessly rushing around, impulse buying and trying to fit in as many events, people and parties as we can. Step out of the whirlwind for a moment and let's recognise the true Spirit of Christmas! It is this that fills our hearts with so much love, joy and wonder after all...
So what exactly is the Spirit of Christmas? It's that warm cosy contented feeling inside that makes you feel happier, friendlier, kinder and more appreciative of others and of life itself. If you asked 10 people to define it, no answer would be the same. It is a wonderful feeling composed of personal reflections, memories and special traditions – unique to our own hearts. Wouldn’t it be just amazing if we could pop some in a jar and take a sip to keep us uplifted at other times!
Don’t allow the pace of the season to bring you to your knees, embrace it and Savour that Spirit with love for yourself and others. At Smart Gift Solutions, we have popped our 'Sparkly Christmas Hats' on and come up with some Fabulous Festive Spirit Captivators to get you in the mood to celebrate the True Gift of this Season.
Be there for the Build Up:
One of the best things about Christmas is the anticipation of the BIG Day. Don’t let the sparkle slip away in wiz of frenzied activity. Mark each day of December with something meaningful. A special Festive Treat for yourself, friends or family. Surprise them or yourself with a spontaneous break from the rush, sit back with Shortbread in hand and your favourite Tipple – breath in that refreshing winter air and then cosy up with a gorgeous warming fire or Festive Spiced Candle. Your mind and body will LOVE you for it!
Christmas Eve:
Don’t you wish it was Christmas every day? We do and that’s why we’re spreading the Spirit as far as possible! So make Christmas Eve as special for friends and family with a Secret Santa Session, Get up early and appreciate the day with your Christmas jumper on! Bake some cookies or why not host a luxurious pampering afternoon and indulge in those Festive favourites. Don’t forget to save a little for Santa and his Reindeers!
Arrange A Christmas Movie Night:
De-scrooge yourself after spending too much shopping with your favourite Christmas movie. Better still gather up the family, friends even neighbours and arrange a special movie night. Guests could bring their own favourite movie and of course a Festive Inspired Treat to share. Then all that’s left to do is relax with the people you love and enjoy ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ for the billionth time -bliss!
Create and Celebrate Traditions:
You know it’s Christmas when Gran invites you round to stir that rich and indulgent pudding mixture. Or when it’s time for the kids to write to Santa! These little traditions create so much wonder and excitement for us all. Go on make it extra enchanting this year and ignite your inner child, jump in the car with a flask of Hot Chocolate and admire all the beautiful decorations. Or create a new tradition this year... Invite friends to decorate the tree, then dance around it and be Merry! Take a trip to the Christmas Market or to a Panto! It really doesn’t matter what you do, just make it something meaningful to your own very happy heart!
Christmas Shop Online:
Okay, so we may be a bit biased with this one but believe us you will save so much time, money and indeed sanity! Avoid the crowds and getting blasted with advertising and overwhelming choices spurring you on to make poor decisions! For gifts and festive food shopping, go online, shop around for Inspiration, best prices, and Free Delivery and genuinely enjoy your Shopping for those Perfect Gifts in comfort, in your own time.
The Gift Wrapping Fairy:
There is nothing quite like exchanging beautifully presented gifts to our loved ones. It creates magic and inspirational wonder as the imagination sets in. However we know that this isn’t always possible given all the other To Dos that go with Christmas. So keep it simple – use the Gift Wrapping services that are readily available. Also make any wrapping you do a special occasion in itself. Pour a nice glass of Bubbly and put on some festive music and sing along as loud as you like!
Don’t Miss Out:
There is just so much to do and see at this time of year. Get involved and take the kids ice skating, or to see Santa. Go to a Carol service or to a Craft fair for Decorating or Gifting Inspiration. Involve yourself and others in the sensations of this season to create those all time special Christmas memories.
Make Time for What’s Important:
It is the season of Goodwill after all. A time to appreciate our loved ones and all they do for us throughout the year. As well as exchanging presents there are many other ways to show you care. Embrace those family gatherings…(awkward questions and tiffs!!). These people are precious and truly deserve the gift of your time.
Give a Little:
Christmas can be a painful reminder of Loss, Loneliness and Financial worries for many. Be mindful and reach out to those in need. Perhaps donate a little Package to the local Food Bank, help out in a Homeless Shelter, invite that Lonely Neighbour round for Afternoon Christmas Tea or Give Blood. There are so many ways to spread the Spirit of Kindness and Bring Comfort to those in need….even just an 'Extra Smile' can go along way!
Eat, Drink and Be Merry with our Favourite Spirit of Christmas Hampers!
In essence Christmas is all about Giving Thanks, Bringing Together and Celebrating our Loved ones and how special they make our lives! What better way to bring our hearts together then with the LOVE of FOOD. There's certainly is no shortage of that this season, so relax the rules and indulge in all of your favourite Scrumptious Delights surrounded by Family and Friends. Set the scene, warm up the Mulled wine, Gingerbread and Mince pies and make a Toast of Love and Thanks to Christmas and those Cosy Winters Nights. Now, although we can’t guarantee that Santa will bring Snow, we can help you Bring Happiness to the Hearts and Tummies of your loved ones with our latest Festive Foodie Feast Sensations! Let us inspire your very own enchanting Christmas with more deliciously delightful gift ideas… shop our Christmas Hampers.
So with December on our doorstep, the Festive food all planned, it is starting to look a lot like Christmas! Just one more thing to BRING ON THAT SPIRIT! Be it at work, Shopping, Decorating or Wrapping where would we be without those Feel Good Christmas Tunes! So Go On, Grinch Be Gone… Relive a few of your own Magical Memories with this Fabulously Festive Playlist. Enjoy!