Drinks
Festive recipe – mulled rosé wine
At the weekend a few of my friends came round for a pre-Christmas get-together. I like to have a hot festive drink bubbling away to
At the weekend a few of my friends came round for a pre-Christmas get-together. I like to have a hot festive drink bubbling away to
Okay, I admit it. I’ve not bought a single Christmas gift for my husband yet. I’m guessing that next week will be a busy one
I always think to myself, ‘this year I’m going to be so prepared, and get all my Christmas and gifts in the post during the
Is there anything more magical than a winter wedding? Especially if it happens to snow on the big day too – ahh, so dreamy! Even
Christmas is almost here, and for some people, that means travelling somewhere to celebrate the festive season. Last year, it was predicted that 4.5 million Brits
Yesterday I had one of the most festive days of my life. So much so, that I wanted to come home and tell you all
When you’re decorating your home for Christmas it’s tempting to drape tinsel over every picture frame and add flashing fairy lights in every room. But
When you think of a cosy home at Christmas, what do you imagine? I expect whatever you’re seeing in your mind’s eye is rather similar
Remember your childhood Christmas tree – I bet it had an angel on the top, didn’t it? Over the years I’ve spotted more and more
While it’s nice to look lovely for special occasions over the festive period, there’s no sense in buying an outfit that you’re only going to
Compared to most bloggers, I feel like I’m really behind on decorating my home for Christmas. Yes, I know it’s not even December yet, but
I’ve been daydreaming again, and this time it’s about my perfect lottery-winner’s Christmas. Indulge me for a moment. I’m not saying that I want to
With December 1st fast approaching, I’ve come up with a quick and easy DIY advent calendar that you can make as a family. Plus, it’s
I know it might feel a little early to be putting up the decorations but I wanted to share this project with you asap, as
I’ve done something a little different for today’s recipe blog post: I’ve instastory’d it! You may have spotted a couple of quick and easy DIY
This year, I’m planning to treat my family and friends to some meaningful gifts. Sure, I could head out onto the high street and get
Do you have a lovely Christmas jumper that you’ve shrunk in the wash? Did the moths nibble their way through your favourite festive pullover? Don’t bin them – you can turn your old knits into Christmas cushions!
Looking for ideas to decorate your home this Christmas to get into the festive spirit? I’ve been doing my research (early, of course!) and I
Ahh it’s nearly time to take down those festive decorations and get your home back to ‘normal’ – whatever that is! Apparently decorations should be taken
Christmas is here again, bringing with it the dark nights, frosty mornings and frozen noses. Have you already decorated your home for Christmas? I bet
I don’t know about you, but I’m about ready to hibernate for the whole of the Christmas period. If you’ve got some time on your
Shopping for Christmas gifts need not be an expensive activity, in fact it it an opportunity for a having little thrifty fun. It’s often the
Oh my goodness, it’s Christmas next weekend. How did that happen? I feel like I’m not entirely ready for it yet so want to get
With Christmas fast approaching, my latest DIY project is a rather festive one indeed. Yes, I’ve got my trusty glue gun out again and I’ve been
This month I’ve been busier than an elf in Santas workshop – yes, I’ve been DIYing lots of festive projects ready to share with you
I know I have. Well, every day in December is Christmas jumper day for me… but I’m talking about the official Christmas Jumper Day with
I thought I’d share round-up of my favourite festive recipes this Pieday Friday. The idea was to get you in the mood for all the
Today’s blog post is all about bringing a touch of festive cheer to your home this December. Hanging Christmas quotes and pretty festive scenes on your
Over the past month I’ve been busier than an elf in Santas workshop – yes, I’ve been DIYing lots of festive projects ready to share
Yes, I still have an advent calendar every year, even at my age. I’ve had chocolate calendars to countdown the days until Christmas for as
You know that Christmas is approaching when the coffee shops start serving their Christmas drinks. The usual selection of coffee and tea suddenly flips over to the festive menu
It’s that time of year again. The clocks have gone back an hour to remind us that winter is almost here and Christmas is very
So now that bonfire night has exploded all around the country last weekend, I think I can safely move on to Christmas. That’s the rule,
I know you’re all thinking about Christmas shopping by now. Well, I’m ready to get started on my annual gift hunt – I’ve even bought
This time last week I was preparing to attend the launch of Christmas at Blackthorpe Barn in Suffolk. It was my first Suffolk-based event as a
Have you still got a cake tin full of Christmas cake or an uncooked Christmas pudding in your cupboard? I always end up eating leftovers
Did you ever read ‘The Christmas Book’ as a child? I am reading it right now! I’ve been treated to a couple of pre-Christmas gifts so
Happy Christmas Eve eve everyone! What have you been up to today? I’ve done my last bit of food shopping (well, I can’t go without
I’ve got a big Christmas party taking place at the weekend and my sisters and I have taken over the food preparation for our annual
One of the things I love about December is the fact that I can wear the 20% of my wardrobe that I can’t wear for
It’s that time of year again – gift guide time! I know you’ll all be shopping for presents this week (I know I am!) and
Be warned: Now that it’s December 1st there is no stopping me. I’m going Christmas crazy and you’ll be lucky to find anything non-festive on
As you can probably tell from the recent activity on my blog, I’m getting excited about Christmas already. But it’s definitely with good reason; the
Okay, okay, I know it’s October, but when Debenhams got in touch to see if I wanted to join in with their blogger Secret Santa
In our house the countdown to Christmas has begun. Not only am I super-excited that my favourite time of year is less than 10 weeks
I love fairy lights and can’t get enough of them over Christmas and New Year. In fact, I like having them up all year round
How has your Christmas been so far? I’m taking some time off so here’s another festive snap from my Instagram account – it must be
As you know, I’m taking some time off over Christmas so I thought I would share a few festive photos from my Instagram account during
As you can probably guess, I’m taking some time off over Christmas so I thought I would share a few festive photos from my Instagram
Hello and happy Christmas eve! Just a quick blog post today because I have lots of gift wrapping and cooking to be getting on with
We all know how stressful Christmas shopping can be. You’ve got so many people to buy for in so little time and worst of all,
Today I wanted to share with you the Christmas cake that I’ve made this year. It’s a simple recipe that uses a few ‘different’ ingredients
Specifically, the Radio Times. I’m sure that many of you will have had a similar experience to me while you were growing up, of getting
Christmas jumpers. They are everywhere! I can hardly walk down the street without seeing festive knitwear in every shop window and cosy Christmas cardis worn
Today I’ve enlisted the help of Tracy Rowbottom, a top designer at Country Baskets, to share a fabulous festive DIY article on making a door hanger.
It’s the big day! I’m busy giving gifts (I can’t wait to see hubby’s face when he opens his present!) and I’m currently opening my
I’ve been thinking about last-minute Christmas shopping and what you can do when you receive an unexpected gift right before Christmas. There might not be time to
As it’s the last Pieday Friday before Christmas, I thought I’d share a couple of festive recipes to kick-start your yuletide baking – gingerbread cookies
It’s not long to Christmas now and I’m sure that many of you will be decorating your homes for the festive season soon, if you
It’s that time of year again to make your own Christmas cake. Even though I know I can buy a cheap fruit cake from the
Christmas is a time of wonderful light displays: outdoor Xmas decorations adorn public spaces, and beautiful sprays of Christmas tree lights glow softly through netted
It started with the party dress… and now I’m already looking into festive lights for my home. It’s funny how one thing leads to another
I know it’s easy just to tape a piece of cheesy christmas wrapping paper around a prezzie, stick a foil bow on the top and
Of course, I couldn’t allow myself to get much closer to Christmas without posting a mince pie recipe for Pieday Friday and I’ve been baking a selection
I think I can safely say that one of my favourite Christmas films of all time is Elf. If you’ve not seen it, please do!
Now that bonfire night is over, I think I am completely justified in getting far-too-excited about the fact that Christmas is coming! This year I’ve
This week I treated myself to a book that I’ve had my eye on for a while called Crafting Christmas Gifts. I know it’s a
I don’t think I can beat last year’s Christmas tree decorations but I wanted to share this photo of my tree with you to show
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