How Artificial Intelligence can make your Christmas easier (and more fun!)

December 9, 2020.Reading time 8 minutes.

Christmas can be busy at the best of times so I’ve come up with some ways that we can use modern technology to make December easier than ever. From gift shopping to entertainment, there are so many festive things you can enjoy without lifting a finger…

99 Sleeps – How to make extra cash to save for Christmas 2020

September 17, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

It’s only 99 sleeps until Christmas! And you know how fast those days go. So I thought I would share a quick blog post about saving money for Christmas 2020, and how you can make some extra cash to add to the piggy bank…

A guide to travelling with your dog over the Christmas holidays

December 9, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

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 travelled abroad for Christmas and New Year, and it is likely that even more people will be travelling this year along with their family, friends, or pets. With a third of British […]

The most festive, fun-filled day you’ll ever have – Wreath-making workshop at Blackthorpe Barn

December 7, 2017.Reading time 15 minutes.

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 about it straight away! You see, I’d just spent the whole day with my husband at Blackthorpe Barn – already one of the most Christmassy places in Suffolk – and […]

Thrifty festive fashion for Christmas parties

December 2, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

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 wear once. Surely you want to be able to wear your new clothes to that new years party, or for Saturday nights out and weekends away throughout the rest of […]

DIY Decorations – Reusable Christmas tree advent calendar

November 28, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 reusable so you can refill it with treats every year and will never need to buy a chocolate calendar again! Here’s what you’ll need to make this Christmas tree advent […]

How to upcycle your old Christmas jumpers into cosy fair isle cushions

November 14, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

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! All it takes is some straight lines of stitching to make cute throw pillows to dress up your […]

Low-cost (and free!) festive days out in East Anglia

November 13, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

There’s nothing I love more at this time of year than filling up my weekends with festive fun. There are so many fantastic events taking place around East Anglia this year that I could easily double- and triple-book myself on most dates in November and December. That said, I’ve come up with a ‘must do’ […]

Round-up of my festive craft projects – there’s still time to make these quick DIYs!

December 21, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

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 hands this week, why not have a go at making some of my festive crafts? All of these projects can be completed within an hour, and you only need a […]

My new Christmas decorations theme – Blush pink & oodles of glitter

November 14, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

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, is it? Halloween? Check! Bonfire night? Check! Christmas? Ohhh yeaaah! Here it comes! Which is precisely why I’ve waited until now to show you my new festive decorations. I’ve been […]