100 Days til Santa

Regardless of whether you celebrate a white and wintery Christmas in the north or a warm, summery Christmas in the south, there is no more iconic Christmas dessert than Traditional Christmas Pudding. This delicious treat is perfect with your choice of accompanying sweetness such as ice cream or cream. My personal favourite, and I am sure many others will agree, is warm custard. The thing about Christmas pudding is that because it is such a popular feature on Christmas tables around the world, there can be a lot of pressure to get it just right. So if Christmas pudding is on the menu at your place this Christmas, you best start practicing, tinkering and most-importantly taste-testing right now, while there's still a little bit of time.   Prep: 45mins Cook: 5:45 Hrs/Mins Servings: 12 Continue reading →

Styling your home with high impact Christmas décor does not need to be expensive. Being a little bit clever and creative can make your Christmas decorating budget go a long way. Continue reading →

Christmas is the time for giving, and we all know that means presents and gifts. But with crowds, budget and time constraints it can all get a little overwhelming for some people. Reduce the stress and check out our top tips for creating the best list of Christmas gift ideas for your recipients this year! Continue reading →

Being super organised for Christmas may not be everyone’s forte, but planning ahead can save precious time and money. Check out these four things that you can do now to create a memorable Christmas this year. Continue reading →

It's certainly no secret that we love a little (ok, actually A LOT!) of Christmas craft. This year we can't wait to share some of our favourite Christmas craft activities with you at our Christmas Workshops. Continue reading →

No doubt, we are all very familiar with the practice of eating leftovers for days after the Christmas festivities are over. And why shouldn't we? We worked so hard to pull it all together in the first place and we definitely don't want to waste it, but the same meal for days can certainly get a little boring. Continue reading →

You know the Christmas season is really over when you’re taking down the Christmas Tree. While it's definitely not the most exciting part of the season, the process of meticulously packing away your festive treasures is still pretty important. We have put together a few tips to help with the clean up to ensure that your precious pieces are well looked after until you need them again next year. Continue reading →

Secret Santa is a westernised tradition where members of a group participate in a Christmas gift-giving exercise to share in the spirit of Christmas. It is especially popular in workgroups and large families but is now growing in popularity among friendship and social groups too. Because socks and jocks are never a well-received (or appropriate) Christmas gift from Secret Santa...

As much as you might be trying to convince yourself otherwise, there is no denying that Christmas is on it's way...and very soon! With carols blasting in every shop, decorations up across the city and the school year coming to an end, our advice (obviously) is to give up the resistance well and truly embrace it. Continue reading →