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I have such happy memories of Christmas that I want to continue some traditions for Joss, and make some new ones too, do you have anything that you do every year and it doesn't feel like Christmas until you've done it?

I want to share a big tradition for us Geordies - Fenwick's Window - on Northumberland Street in the centre of Newcastle, at this time of year you'll see people young and old lining up to peer into Fenwick's Window.  It sort of appears overnight (elves?!) and I usually walk past with my eyes closed for a few weeks until 1st December, savouring the moment as it's such a  big part of my Christmas memories.  

A different theme each year, from Christmas with Santa and little green Aliens a few years back, to the year when no-one really liked the music, I'm pleased to say that this year they've got it spot on, fairytale magic, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack Frost, Santa's workshop and gorgeous fairytale music, Joss was entranced as we queued to see the display and so was I!  

 

 

There was an older lady ahead of us in the queue, she hung back a little to see Joss' reaction to the lights, music and figurines, it really warmed my heart that young and old got so much pleasure from sharing a Christmas tradition, as we neared the end she grasped my hand and said "what a lovely little girl you have, Merry Christmas pet" - a big grin and a wave from Joss and a cheery greeting in reply from me and we were back to shopping  with a warm feeling, so from my family to yours, Merry Christmas 2013 pet!