Festive inspiration

There's nothing quite like seeing the first Christmas ad on TV. Although it has got a bit out of hand in the UK with Christmas adverts premiering, it's not really as much of a thing here in Spain which makes me sad.

Anyway, thank God for youtube. This way I've been keeping up-to-date with Coca-Cola, Baileys, Debenhams, John Lewis, M&S and in fact all the supermarkets...

This one is probably my chosen one for the year. They have ones like this every year and it reminds me of their 2010 advert when I fell in love with that dress at the end. I want my life to look like this. Not gonna lie.

However, for a place in my heart, I'm not sure anything will ever, ever beat this.

OYSHO

Something we are definitely missing out on in the UK? The branch of the gigantic Inditex tree (Zara, Massimo Dutti, Bershka etc.) that is Oysho.

It has cute pyjamas, underwear that's always matching, knitted jumpers, cosy dressing gowns, fluffy slippers and just everything that is silky or soft. Ok, it does also has gym wear - but I don't venture into that section (as you know, going to the gym is definitely not my thing).

Maria, my roommate, says never goes into Oysho without leaving with something new. The other day actually, I was feeling ill and she came home with some pompom-ed bunny bed socks. Made me feel unimaginably better.

All and all though, it's a very nice shopping experience, even if you bank account might suffer a little (only a little though with their prices - luckily). The staff are very well-mannered and far more attentive than in Zara, the changing rooms are pristinely white but with a homey feel, and it's laid out with the ethos that you can touch every item. I may be living in a Zara Home house in the future, but what I wear in said house will be Oysho.