It’s most definitely starting to feel Christmassy. Most of my Christmas shopping is done now, well aside from the food shopping of course, the tree is up and the Elf on the shelf has arrived.
Last week, I was down in the office for the day and the York Christmas market is in full flow. After last year’s hellish visit on a Saturday, I vowed never to do that again, but this was midweek so, after work, I was happy to meet up with the chap and have a wander around.
It was even busy then, but not as bad as the weekend would be. The chap treated me to a Baileys hot chocolate and a lovely Scandi sausage and chips.
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| Baileys Hot Chocolate and sausage and chips from the Scandi sausage stall |
We had a look around the stalls, and even if you aren’t intending to buy, it’s still nice to have a wander. Especially while it’s a bit quieter.
Saturday, me, little miss, Mum and Thelma caught a train down to Leeds. The last time we went, during the summer, it was for the museum so we didn’t get much shopping time. This time around Thelma was in her pushchair so that we could take her in all of the shops, and it was full on Christmas shopping.
To be fair, everywhere we went people came over to give love to Thelma and to talk to us all. Leeds is such a friendly city and the thing I really like about it is the amount of space. It was crazy busy, but because it’s big and there’s plenty of space it didn’t feel oppressive. I also love the Victorian arcades juxtaposed with much more modern shopping centres.
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| How beautiful is the Victoria Arcade? |
I fell in love with so many things in River Island, although I was restrained and didn’t buy any. We did all the big shops and little Miss made lots of friends in Lush while I was buying bath bombs.
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| Outside my favourite choclate shop, Charbonnel et Walker |
We grabbed a snack in Popeye chicken, which I’ve never visited before but was delicious, as well as many coffees and all in all it was a lovely and rather exhausting day.
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| Krispy Kreme's for the train journey |
Sunday was mostly spent getting over Saturday. I did take Thelma for a good long walk, and finished wrapping my Christmas presents. We ate a hearty sausage casserole and had a fairly chilled day.
Despite some pretty sketchy weather it's been an altogether lovely week. It feels like the start of lots of lovely things.
I wish I was as organised as you are. I've only just managed to get the advent stockings hung up. The Christmas lights look so beautiful. It's a magical time of year. X
ReplyDeleteHow cute does Thelma look in her pram? No wonder your fellow shoppers were enthralled!
ReplyDeleteI used to adore that arcade on my frequent Leeds weekenders back in the day, its very much like Brum's Great Western Arcade in grandeur, isn't it?
I'm glad you had a lovely week. xxx
Well done on having finished most of your Christmas shopping, Louise! I have done exactly ... nothing :-)
ReplyDeleteAntwerp's Christmas market is starting at the end of the week!
Thelma is looking very cute - and pleased with herself - in her push chair, and I'm loving the sight of Victoria Arcade! xxx