Hot off the press, and you saw it here first: The First Sign That Christmas Is Officially Nearby And The Whole Of 2012 Has Officially Flown By. Otherwise known as the John Lewis Christmas advert. I know, I know, it's usually jolly Red Santa courtesy of Coke and co.. but since the ad that year Ellie Goulding covered "Your Song", and more importantly last year's, I look forward to the John Lewis ads as a signpost that Christmas is fast approaching. I can't help but still feel it's way, way, way too early for shops to be selling their hampers and gift sets and mince pies, but I'll give up my Scrooge-like tendencies if I continue to keep seeing this on TV. It's quite simply another heartwarmer.

You must know the 2011 John Lewis ad by now - you know, the one where the little boy (with the wizard hat) simply cannot wait til Christmas just because he wants to give his family their presents; I think I pretty much welled up a little every time that aired. Which was a lot. And a whole year has passed, with another soppy John Lewis ad (the timeless love story one) along the way, and now it's time for snowmen to take centre stage. 

Aptly titled "The Journey", it also involves an adorable child (but there are two this time), Christmas traditions, a spine-tingling song provided by up-and-comer Gabrielle Aplin, and your heartstrings.