Traditions.
Traditions are a part of Christmas and the Holiday Season. It's what I look forward to more than anything else.
Yes, the gifts are nice.
The music is nice.
The decorations are nice but traditions...
Tonight The Mister and I completed a Holiday Tradition.
We watched "Love Actually"- the Movie for probably the 20th time. The movie was released in 2003 to little acclaim but every year since we have taken the time- early in the season because that movie starts about 4 weeks before Christmas, to watch and be merry.
It has some good laughs yet some very touching bits too.
The scene with Andrew Lincoln- long before Zombies ruled his life, flashing those Cue Cards at Kiera Knightly.
Brilliant.
When Hugh Grant- as the Prime Minister, dances through his private apartment much to delight of one of his secretaries catching him unaware.
Lovely.
I remember Mr. Grant in an interview saying he was embarrassed by the scene because he said he was frightfully bad at dancing. Nonetheless, it was like watching an elf "get jiggy with it".
The Scene where Colin Firth goes to Provence to ask Aurelia- Lucia Moniz, to marry him and on Christmas Eve no less. Sighs and tears every year when he does.
Beautiful.
Selfridges Department Store on Oxford Street, London
Of course, Rowan Atkinson as the man behind the jewellery counter at Selfridges on London's Oxford Street was so memorable.
His attention to detail is what one would expect at Selfridges.
Completely over the top. The prices are too.
I love shopping at Selfridges every December and would be there again this year if it were not for Covid. I like to walk through the department where the movie scene was filmed with the Cartier Store in the background. If you want to tour Selfridges- owned by Canada's Weston Family, just search for Selfridges Oxford Street London UK. You can order online for Christmas too and they'll send it to you.
If you go in person, take the time to have Afternoon Tea in the Cafe named after the sisters who had a real life dalliance Mr. Selfridge.
Maybe one.
Maybe both of the Dolly Sisters.
Who knows.
Anyhoo, I love watching this movie with The Mister
It's fun.
After you've looked online at Selfridges Christmas website, take a moment to google "Oxford Street Christmas Walk 2020". Look for the walk that is about an hour and a half long. If you've never been to London- especially at Christmas, it'll feel like you've been there.
If you have been along, Oxford Street, New Bond Street, St. James, Regent Street and Piccadilly, it'll being back fond memories and it won't cost you a ticket or a hotel stay.
Marvelous.
London at Christmas.
There are no words...
Regent Street, London, at Christmas
