Find inspiration for the perfect Christmas with these finest festive finds from Liffey Valley, our favourite family destinations for a day our shopping and the cinema.
Liffey Valley is easy to get around with all the fabulous shops on one level, parking is convenient and it’s just off the M50. And even better, one parent can take the kids off to the Vue cinema while the other can get the shopping done with no distraction.
You can get all the days of Christmas covered with a visit to Liffey Valley shopping centre.
CHRISTMAS EVE
It’s Christmas Eve and you have been running around like a mad woman for weeks. You’re ready for a break, goddamit, you need a break! So, make this the plan: get the last presents wrapped, get the turkey stuffed and the veggies parboiled and then force yourself to sit and put the feet up while snuggled up in your jammies. It’s time to eat and be merry…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…even if it always involves frantic last minute searching for the perfect gift. But, of course, none of that matters when friends and family pop in for mulled wines and mince pies. That’s when you really feel magic in the air.
When we eventually get to bed on Christmas Eve, this is the bed we want to collapse into. And what a sleep it will be! Find this cotton tartan bed set at Next.
CHRISTMAS DAY
Dressing them up in their Christmas best and heading out to visit friends and family is part of what makes the day feel so special. That and turkey dinner and all the delicious trimmings drenched in gravy! And pulling crackers, of course! And telling silly jokes around the table while wearing hats that keep slipping down your head! Ah, Christmas Day we love you.
Stocking, sacks and surprises
Cue squeals of delight – the pleasure is all ours when we give the perfect gift. Watching them tear open a present you know they’ll really love is what makes Christmas so special.
Looking the part is part of the deal, too! That said there’s a bit of slaving over a hot stove to do so we need something suitably glam but party practical. Nothing too tight either! Loose tops or dresses to cover expanding waistbands, we love!
Finds for the Family
Liffey Valley has unique and thoughtful gifts for all your loved ones. Be it a L’Occitane gift set you are after (we love this one) or a piece of jewellery from Fields (how cute is this silver moon and stars set?) or the Lego set he’s always been after.
STEPHEN’S DAY
At VIP we are passionate about books, and even more so about encouraging our kids into reading. Here are some of our favourite reads from 2018 which you, and they, can devour while curled up on the sofa over the season.
All the hard work is done. Today is all about turkey sambos, classic movies, comfy clothes, leftover selection boxes and board games. Finding time to play games amidst our busy lives can be a struggle at the best of times. But with days of enforced downtime and hibernation stretching out ahead of us over the season, there’s no excuse now! Our favourite games this Christmas? This is what we’ll be playing this year! And we can’t wait to try our the dog bingo! Woof woof!