Last year was a bit of a wash when it came to Christmas outings. The UK was plunged in to very strict restrictions meaning most Christmas parties and gatherings were cancelled and households could only mix in very small groups only on Christmas day. New years eve parties were cancelled up and down the country and the sparkle dresses had to be packed away for another year. Although this year is looking more hopeful, with cases rising at the rate they are, no one knows exactly what is likely to happen and it could be that yet again our plans have to go one hold. Lots of people have decided to hold their Christmas events earlier this year to give them more certainly of them happening but mixing close to Christmas does run the risk of getting the virus and having to isolate over the festive period. It is important to allow yourself to get dressed up from time to time, even if you are staying at home for Christmas, putting on a new outfit can really lift you mood. We also need to try and support the retail sector which has suffered a lot throughout this pandemic, and so a bit of retail therapy can go a long way to support that.