The Christmas countdown has begun, a strange combination of that warm festive feeling and the looming dread of the last minute\u00a0present panic. This weekend me and my friends\u00a0decided to embrace the holiday spirit and head to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park; a crazy mix of bright lights, fairground rides, cheesy songs and sickly sweet mulled wine. Overcrowded?, yes. Overpriced?, most definitely. But I do have to admit there’s something oddly charming about seeing a load of Brits joyously singing Sweet Caroline at the top of their lungs along with an Oompah band. Still, I couldn’t help leaving feeling a little queasy (and not just from the copious amounts of Nutella\u00a0covered churros I ate). Is this what Christmas has become, a gimicky extension of Octoberfest with fairy lights?<\/p>\n
This morning I came in to an email from our photographer Tim with all the latest pictures he’s taken around Cotes Mill. A world away from the tacky tourist trap, Cotes Mill has transformed into the most magical winter wonderland. Me and Zoe always love getting these emails, it’s so nice to have a little nosy around the Mill and see what’s going on (there’s always something going on!) But these new snaps made me feel so wonderfully Chritstmassy that I wanted to share some with you.<\/p>\n
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The first frost seems special somehow, a small teaser of the white Christmas you dream of as a kid, it still makes me feel a little giddy with excitement. I love the mix of the crisp white frost and golden winter sun. The light is so memorising, it completely transforms the landscape. A frosted fence becomes a piece of art and a misty morning is simply unforgettable.<\/p>\n
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