I hadn't actually noticed this before, at least not to such a degree, but this year, November has arrived and brought the Christmas floodgates crashing down with it. Come November 1 and Christmas trees are springing up in city centres and Christmas dinner advertisements are sparkling their way through television breaks – and it all just feels a wee bit too early for me.
The thing that annoys me about this is not actually the transparent consumerism of it all, but is in fact the amount of time that starting Christmas in November shaves off the best season of the year – autumn (of course), which is a season that should really be made the most of for as long as possible, in my opinion.
As an antidote to all this, I recently went on a little trip to Westonbirt Arboretum, the UK's national arboretum, to surround myself in some autumn leaves and long shadows for a while.
This looks gorgeous. Will have to add it to my to do list for a day trip - definitely in Autumn.
ReplyDeleteI'm dying to step inside these photos as it's warming up on my end. The first one in particular is just breathtaking. I have to agree, it feels like the whole Christmas season gets thrust upon us earlier and earlier each year. It sort of fills me with a feeling of panic and urgency that I hate, and I don't even celebrate Christmas, since I'm Jewish!
ReplyDeleteI actually disagreed with you when I started reading your post - thinking that I'd put up with a little blatant consumerism if it meant fairy lights got to hang around a little longer and Christmas carols fill the air. But then I saw your pics - they're absolutely gorgeous! And you're right...as soon as 1st November rolls around you go into winter overdrive and autumn is all but forgotten. Just after finding your lovely blog via Earworm and Plum Pudding and I'm an instant fan :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! And my fellow Americans complain so loudly about Christmas ads starting early, so I love to remind them that (most of) the rest of the world goes straight from Halloween to Christmas, at least we have Thanksgiving in between to slow it down a bit. Love your photos, so much eye candy!
ReplyDeleteI want to experience being there surrounded by those beautiful autumn leaves!
ReplyDeleteI never knew there was such a thing as an arboretum..but now I want to go!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos :)
Lovely photos especially the second (is that the spent flowers of Rosebay Willowherb?). Makes me wish I was back in Scotland!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, WOW, I just want to lie down in these beautiful autumn leaves! Amazing colors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images. Long live the autumn! I could easily push Xmas back by 4 weeks.. January is such a long sad month...
ReplyDeleteStunning! Yes, Christmas does eat into the loveliest of seasons a little too much. I find myself fighting it as glitter takes over when leaves are still golden.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colours, I would love to visit there. I agree Christmas gets earlier every year. Why not wait until Dec 1st?
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful colours and that lovely autumn light. I would love to visit some time.
ReplyDeleteYes totally agree. It's something I've written about before, because each year I find the noise of consumerist christmas gets quieter for me as I ignore it and do it our own way. I like that I'm noticing the seasonal changes in nature and the food and not aware of what's on sale at the shops.
ReplyDeletewow, amazing colorful photographs...just loved them.
ReplyDeleteAnd right now when it's winter, remembering the colorful Fall here (I am from US) feels so nice too.
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