But it's not even Halloween yet...

'But it's not even Halloween yet!?'

The response of everyone when I tell them I'm on the festive hype. I'm well and truly feeling it guys- Christmas is upon us! I might have wandered up to the Liberty's Christmas section whilst out for coffee in Carnaby Street, whoops. I can't tell you how utterly fab it was. I am now so ready to spend the entirety of the time between now and the big day in a little food coma, induced by too many mince pies, with that Michael Bublé christmas album playing merrily on repeat. I'm ready to hear those sleigh bells jingling I tell you! Aside from running the risk that my excitement will burn out too early- there's definitely some plus points to getting christmassy early and I'm gonna damn well tell you 'em.

-Organisation realness! I am, perhaps, one of the least organised people about. I'm also pretty poor most of the time. As a direct result of this I left present buying last year until the last minute, only to realise that I didn't have any money to actually buy anyone a last minute present. Whoops. It was a quiet christmas in my household, don't rock up on Christmas day like Beyonce up here. I've turned it around this year with many presents already bought. It's the perfect student way! Spending little and often. Another plus to buying presents now means that I miss all the Christmas hustle of panic-stricken, crazy-eyed shoppers. Fabulous! Hopefully by the time that Christmas finally does roll around I'll be making it rain with presents for my people. Just call me Santa...

- TURN DOWN (christmas food) FOR WHAT? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. The shops are already stocking it, so why should I not be buying it. Christmas food people! I'm talking sugary, cinnamony, festive food goodness. Early roll outs of christmas aisles in grocery stores means I have around three months to pig out on mince pies, yule log, candy canes and so on. I'll have no teeth and an even bigger stomach by the end of it but, it's christmas!

- Can I watch Elf yet? I probably ask myself this on a weekly basis. When is it right to start watching Christmas films? With all this extra festive time I've afforded myself, I have the potential to really crack through some christmas films. Most years I find myself limited to the big five; The Santa Clause, Elf, The Grinch, Miracle on 34th Street and Love Actually. But now I can have a look at some of the other fabulous titles; Nightmare Before Christmas, Muppet's Christmas Carol, Christmas with the Kranks, The Holiday, Bad Santa, It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas! You get me, there's a lot. When I'm done with that list, I'll probably watch the Christmas 24 channel. Christmas films- 24 hours a day. Bloomin' wonderful- it really is a wonderful life...

- Getting snug as a bug in a rug. Alternatively, cats in baskets. Even more alternatively, humans in Christmas Jumpers! Nothing says 'snug' like an ugly christmas jumper. Growing ever so quickly in popularity, christmas jumpers have become the festive season staple, even being granted their own party. Why sit in the cold cold autumn without one on!? It's madness I tell you. Then there's the other half to being super cosy and snug- candles. I'm a massive fan of candles all year round so when the cinnamon spice candles appear on the shelves I know it's time.

Tell those Grinches where to stick it. Get yourself a mug of hot chocolate, pop on the best Michael Bublé's christmas hits, snuggle up in a blanket and I promise you'll find it very difficult not feel all warm and happy inside. Repeat for the next two and half months for festive bliss. Because I said so.

It's not you, it's me.

Between my last post in September and now a whole heck of stuff has gone on, and I'm sorry to say I haven't written a single thing about it. No grammatical-error-filled-yet-charming writing for you guys. If you're sitting wondering why your twitter feed hasn't been riddled with my opinions and ideas then wonder no longer- here's a cheeky little post about what's been going on in my life and what to expect in the future!! 

-I moved into a new house in Greenwich which is super super cute (despite being the most wonky, crooked house ever). I've spent a good portion of the last month filling the place with candles and other bits to make it feel homely, mostly candles. Even my flatmates are starting to get on board with the candle hype. Yaaaas. Talking of candles; has anyone seen the Yankee Candle advent calendar!? I am so damn ready to have that in my life. Christmas cannot come any sooner. 

-I attended Fresher's week- again! In fact I worked most of it; supplying scared little teenagers with cheap booze to ease into uni life. It's my third and final year so I'm probably not going to experience this again, sigh. Although I'm sure I'll drink like a fresher for a good while yet, when I'm not working on the wrong side of the bar. 

-I started my third year of my university degree! This means thinking about actually doing the reading and work to get my grade to where I want it. Two years of saying 'it doesn't count yet' has finally caught up with me, as have the reading lists. If you spot me around Greenwich, it's probably with my nose in a book. 

-I'm writing again! Yaaaas. I'm currently working on a series of short stories which I'm very excited about (and still motivated to write) ((which is extremely rare)). Hopefully they will be exhibited around July next year and I want to curate something big and visual and special with some paintings as well. It's gonna be a big deal guys. Talking of big deals, I'm in the research and thinking stages of starting a novel. So, you can probably tell that my typing time has been well and truly taken up, leaving my blog out in the cold. Cries forever. 

-And in between all these on going things in my life I've done a bloody lot else; went to see Blondie as part of iTunes Festival in Camden; listened to so many new awesome albums that have been released; bought too many Lush products; went to see Gone Girl which I desperately want and need to review for yous; attended a masquerade ball; bought Glastonbury Tickets; had cocktails with my gals; eaten too many takeaways; slept very little...        (And breathe!)

So, I'm really hoping to sort my schedule out soon. There's only so many times I can tell myself I'm going to blog when my timing is better, but it just doesn't seem to be calming down. September has been truly exhausting but also bloomin' fabulous, it's such a shame I couldn't blog more throughout it. 

I have so much coming up in October (it's my birthday yo') and I'd love to share and write it up for me as much as anyone else, so fingers crossed I'll be back in the game very very soon. Please keep an eye out for future posts, because I said so...