Christmas Eggnog Recipes

Christmas Eggnog Recipes

Eggnog has become not just a drink that’s perfectly suited for the chillier months of the year, but a Christmas tradition. Although you can often pick up bottles and cartons of eggnog at supermarkets, it is much more satisfying (not…

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A Christmas decorating day

A Christmas decorating day

The weekend before last (which sounds, and feels a lot longer than 10 days ago) included one of my favourite engagements of the year, the Christmas decorating.  We usually do it on the 1st December but this year we had…

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A tour around my local Marks and Spencer store, and a big shopping list!

A tour around my local Marks and …

Although Marks and Spencer has a special place in my heart all year round, it is during the Christmas period that I just can’t stay away.  They just tick all the boxes for me at Christmas – their food is…

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Christmas wrapping picks (and Christmassy evenings)

Christmas wrapping picks (and Christmassy evenings)

I am one of those awful people who has almost all of their Christmas shopping done, and the majority of it wrapped and under the tree already.  It means I get to join in on the surprise on Christmas Day…

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My fantasy Christmas list

My fantasy Christmas list

I am hoping that not too many of you would disagree with me when I say that I am not a superficial person at all – for me, Christmas is about relaxing and having fun with family and friends, as…

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