Dare I say it? The holidays are upon us. Well perhaps I’m pressing the fast forward button, but in my calendar, once November rolls around, I’m very happily in the festive spirit. Living far from home, the holidays mean getting time off work to see my family, annual reunions with friends from university, and having an uninterrupted week of relaxation. So needless to say, I really look forward to the holidays. And yes, I am one of those that put up the tree mid November, and secretly smiles as Michael Buble’s Christmas album oozes through my ear buds. But all that aside, I also love getting dressed up for the…