11 Dec 2012

It's starting to feel a lot like Christmas.

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So this year, very proudly, I have made most of my gifts (I still have a few more projects I want to squizz in here before the big day).  This was in part because I am a poor, penniless student and also as in general I loathe shopping; I'm no good in crowds, I find endless shops filled with identical wares really frustrating and I would always rather support independent makers over big chain stores.  However, it dawned on me - the huge mistake I had been making - my lack of Christmas shopping meant that I had forgotten the few joys associated with town.
Cardiff hosts the best and tackiest German themed market which I love.  Plastic glasses filled with sugary mulled wine or mulled cider, standing at the freezing outside bar, donkey spotting and people watching - guessing what kinds of presents may be in their overfull bags, all the time surrounded by tinny Christmas tunes and twinkly lights.  I can't believe I nearly forgot to go.

So I made a special detour.  And accidentally bought sparkly nail polish, which is why I should never go to town.

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  1. I LOVE that nail polish! Also, German Christmas markets are the best! We look forward to this every year where I'm from (Bamberg, Germany). The town really lights up around this time of year, it's really lovely. :-)

    Sabrina

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    1. Wow - I bet the markets are a tonne more exciting in Germany than our cheap knock off version! x

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  2. Wish you good luck for your work, I am ,too, poor and tired student. I guess I have to work for making some presents :)
    Love the nail polish :) All the local markets here are just shining with lights and colourful bulbs :)

    Aree With Umbrella

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    1. Aww... being a student does have its downsides! Thank you - I am still in love with the nail polish, I cannot stop staring at it!

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  3. How fun!! It's weird how "tacky" takes on a new beauty around christmas time haha. I love that nail polish!

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    1. Haha yes...unless you go to my home town and see the fake reindeers and fake snow and ++ glitter. Tacky does not cross into beauty there!

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  4. Mulled wine and cider this time of the year are my absolute favorite! I look forward to it for many months and try to indulge as often as I can when it hits December. And hey, your new sparkly polish is amazing, totally worth the detour.

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    1. Thank you. And my gosh, I know, there is something so wonderful about mulled wine in the cold (and not just the fact that it is socially acceptable to drink at any hour of the day) x

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