Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Santa Claus is coming around riding all the way
Post-Diwali everything suddenly feels to be dull, you seem to suffer from post-festive blues with a sudden low empty feeling. This surpasses with the thought of Christmas in December for me. Ya, call me mad but I love festivals and occasions and look forward to them with a lot of excitement in my heart.
With Christmas nearing the corner, I wish to share why and what I love about this festival. I am connecting this post to a blog train.
So friends!!
Welcome to the Winter Express – Blog Train where 33 awesome bloggers write about different topics related to this beautiful winter season from their own unique perspectives. Expect tips and tricks, recipes, stories, cherished memories and many more. Don’t miss to join this magical ride with our Winter Express. This blog train is brought to you by rainbowdiaries.com, mommystimeline.com and amritkauramy.com.I would like to thank Samidha for introducing me and sending across the Winter Express to my station.
I am also celebrating the spirit of Christmas with the #UnwrapChristmas blog post chain. I am thankful to Richa for passing on the baton of spreading Christmas joy and spirit to me.’
Christmas is a festival to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. My most favourite part of it is the Christmas decorations and Santa Claus of course! You would see me clicking pics of the decorations everywhere and posing with them because it fills my heart with joy. The same happens during all festivities 🙂
As a child, Christmas meant Santa and gifts as there were no shopping malls Mum used to take us to a nearby shopping centre where we could enjoy games, meet Santa and get gifts too. Growing up I celebrated Christmas with a small tree and Santa Claus soft toy at home enjoying my favourite plum cake. I make it a point to have plum cake in this season because I love it and you get the best at Christmas time.
At work, we celebrated Christmas with Secret Santa. The tradition continues with my Blogging friends too as I have participated in Secret Santa in various blogging groups like Blogchatter, Blog-A-Rhythm and Write Tribe. The excitement of a child which never dies in anyone to receive presents continues.
For a girl, you just need new reasons to shop. Diwali could have broken you down, but Christmas gives another good reason to shell out some more for your loved ones or yourself. So I have my Wishlist ready at SheIn. It’s a wonderful site with some great products which I happened to come across, thanks to Facebook.
Here it goes – Do help me chose, I am waiting to see what you like for me?
Also, Christmas marks the beginning of vacations for the students. So, a lot of people plan their travels around this time. I am personally exploring this site MeTripping to plan my December and next year holidays.
They have such an easy to navigate website. Check out for yourself –
See how easy and simple they Inspired Me with locations and the details within my budget. I wanted to go to a nearby place as we had just 3 days and did not want my trip to be hectic. Like a kid who has a newfound game, I am trying various permutations and combinations to plan my holidays next year. Simple isn’t it?
Get your travel plans ready!!!
I love the festivities, decorations, food, shopping and travelling which comes along with Christmas. What do you enjoy the most about Christmas? Do share with me your stories and thoughts.
If you stay at Mumbai and don’t plan to travel you could explore these options –
- Dome Christmas Carnival at Worli on 25th Dec from 3 pm onwards with an entry ticket of Rs 450 which can be purchased from Book My Show. The carnival gives an has a lot of fun in store.
- Could try Mondo Fine Dine at Dahisar Mumbai for its 6-course meal. Guess what they update their menu every 2 weeks so if you are foodie then this is your place.
- For 24th Dec you have Kasino Bar at Malad Mumbai – India’s first casino themed restobar which gives its customer’s the opportunity to indulge in signature veg dishes & play uniquely designed Kasino Games to win discounts, cash-backs, goodies, and much more.
I hope you enjoyed reading my post. Now, it is the time for departure, so meet Winter Express next at Harleen Station. Stay hooked onto this journey with the Winter Express!!
‘I now invite Kala to carry forth the Christmas cheer.’
“Participating in linky party hosted by Dipika & Ruchie #BloggerSanta”
I also love Christmas decorations and cake.
I love winters also. Don’t know December always makes me Very Happy😊😊😊😊
Me too 🙂 Merry Chirstmas
That’s a lovely post.It is that time of the year when you see those sparkling hanging stars lights in the balconies of so many people ,Christmas trees loaded with lights, ornaments & tinsels.Baking cakes,decorating Christmas tree,wearing Santa caps ,clicking pictures & festive vibes all around always make me fall for Christmas
Yes true that. Merry Christmas 🙂
Wow!! I loved this post.. it was so extensive and covered so many topics. An all rounder post to be honest.
Loving your recommendations and the shein haul that you will be doing. Loved the denim jacket.
Thanks so much. Will pick the jacket for sure 🙂 Merry Christmas
I also love this season and month if the year the most.. reminds me of plumcakes and gifts too.. also find it apt for travelling.
Yes perfect for travelling 🙂 Merry Christmas
Xmas is the time to bring the festive cheers that subsided post-Diwali. I love the wine, Xmas tree and remember last time visited India, my teacher made yummy cake. Merry Xmas in advance.
Merry Christmas 🙂
heheheh so true, we just need a reason to shop. I love this festive season and Christmas is definitely one of my favs.
🙂 Merry Christmas
December makes us all happy and hope that it stays the same! It can be the excitement of new year or going on a vacation but yes this is a good month 🙁
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Yes 🙂 Merry Christmas
yes, I also remember Christmas to be associated with gifts. In earlier years it was just to hang around and plan a party with friends and a start of vacations. Now it is for our kids.
🙂 Can understand. Merry Christmas
Your post is filled with festive excitement. Christmas is actually fun. It’s all about meeting friends and family. Going out, shopping and lots of good food.
Yes 🙂 Merry Christmas
Yup! Christmas celebration is a great way to bid goodbye to a year and look forward to the new one with happiness and joy! I loved the multi charm drop earrings, hope your secret santa gifts you that
Thanks Neha will pick it up soon. Merry Christmas 🙂
I like the Denim jacket . You should get that. I love festivities too and am super excited this year as my friends from Ahmeda are coming to Mumbai. Thanks for suggesting Kasino restrobar, I guess we will go there once during their stay here.
Great Aesha 🙂 Merry Christmas
Manisha, I loved those multi charm drop ear rings. Go for it! I think they well go well with any party wear. And thanks for informing about the Dome Christmas Carnival At Worli. Look forward to take my daughter for another joy ride!
Thanks Anagha will pick it up 🙂 Merry Christmas
Christmas time makes me feel so happy! Its like happiness is in the air. Bdw loved the denim jacket. Go for it!!
Makes me happy too. Great will pick it up then 🙂
Christmas is certainly a fitting farewell to the year end. Love your pics, Manisha.Thanks for the shopping links too. Such a fun post!
Glad you liked it 🙂 Merry Christmas
being brought up in goa, Christmas has been so integral to me. Loved eating plum cakes beautiful crib decorations at the churches. Love the winters, somehow winters bring a big smile on my face.
Yes me too 🙂
These are some wonderful ideas and places to celebrate Christmas. I love the secret Santa play (well who doesn’t?) Love the Jacket you are flaunting. Thanks for sharing place in Mumbai to have fun.
Thank you for linking.
Glad you liked it. Merry Christmas 🙂
December is always special ! My birthday month! My parents got married this month and so did we .. so it’s a month long of celebrations for us 😍
Wow thats so cool. Wishing you a lot of happy times 🙂
I so agree with you… Christmas is such an awesome season…and celebrations are on everywhere…holidays, travels and more. Merry Christmas!
Yes its a great time to bond with your loved ones 😊
I love the way you celebrate every festival with so much enthusiasm that it is infectious! Christmas does bring out the child in us, doesn’t it! I loved all the lovely stuff you’ve wishlisted from Shein. Happy planning for your trip! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Thanks so much Kala.. Christmas brings out the child in us and I wish it always remains like that for all. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 😊💖💖😗
Good to hear about all the lovely plans you’ve set up for yourself! Christmas comes at the very end of the year and is so close to the New Year that the year-end feeling is inevitable. It brings on a festive cheer and merriment! Glad you are having a good time. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
A very informative post. The mention of the plum cake certainly made me salivate. I think that’s one cake I so look forward to for Christmas. Happy tidings!
Thanks so much. Yes I finally got my hands on some yesterday so relishing it 😊
Cool 🙂
Pretty much the reason why I like Christmas. Plus I miss my school 🙂
Heheh so we have same likings… hi fi to that
Loved the denim cropped jacket <3
December is my favorite month because its winter and Christmas to add the joy!
I didn't have the plum cake today 🙁 Hopefully I will bake my own cake tomorrow!
Wow Keerthi bake your own thats superb. I got it from out as I have just started my experiments with baking. Denim Jacket is the fav choice on the post. Will try and get my hands on them.
Oh I love baking ❤️
🙂
There is one more reason why I love Christmas because it falls in winter, this being my favorite season. And then, of course, Santa, Gifts, and the Plum Cake.
Yes winter makes it all the more special 😊😊
Christmas has such feel good vibes. And children are most happy during this time
Yes a lot of positive vibes. 😊
There’s something magical about Christmas. There’s so much of fun, excitement, gifts, shopping and of course cakes. Hope you had a great time this Christmas and wishing you a wonderful new year too.
Yes you just said it…😊
Shopping travelling and planning a holiday are best memories of Xmas growijng up
I also love shopping and getting gifts.
For me christmas is about winter vacation and santa and his gifts 😍 Great pointers on the gifts and trip making 🙂
Me too. Glad you liked the pointers 🙂
Christmas is my favorite too.. For me it’s all about collecting gifts and goodies 😉
Heheh.. I love gifts too.. 🙂
Christmas is such a joyous occasion. Loved ur post..covered everytn. Loved d slippers and earrings.
Thanks so much, I am glad you enjoyed it along with me 🙂
I love the christmas vibes. Everything seems so joyful and merry. Winters knock our doors with this festival and it’s just lovely.
Yes you said it. It has a very positive vibe
being a christian, Christmas if my favourite of all the festivals ever 🙂
Hope you had a fabulous Christmas 😊