Christmas kisses

I have been overwhelmed by the love, support, comments, likes and joy that this blog of mine has provided this year and most of that is down to you, my lovely readers. I hope you…

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Natural Christmas garland

I used to love tinsel as a child and we would decorate the whole house with it: up the banisters, along the mantelpiece, over pictures hanging on the walls, anywhere and everywhere. It’s definitely festive,…

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DIY feather baubles and my Christmas tree

I have just put my Christmas tree up and I still have glittery fingers from making my one handmade bauble of the year that I always gift to my sister (it’s our little tradition). I…

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The magic of baking soda

So, are you ready for the in-laws and your family to descend this Christmas expecting a clean house, pristine beds, comfy sofas and lots of yummy food and drink? No pressure. I realised recently that both…

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Homemade Christmas gifts: nutella and gingerbread syrup

The sheer volume of gifts that need to be bought and wrapped is what feels quite overwhelming about Christmas to me. However, last year I overcame this problem by making my ‘Christmas in a Jar‘…

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