You have to have a piece of gammon or ham for your Christmas table, even if it's just for the sandwiches on Christmas Day or for the cold meats and bubble and squeak on Boxing day, do not miss out on this traditional take on a Christmas...
How to Wrap (almost) anything for Christmas
So, have you even started all your shopping? Or maybe you’re one of the organised ones and you’ve actually finished? The best part of the gift-giving season (besides all the happy faces on Christmas morning of course) for me, is wrapping the Christmas gifts. There’s...
Handmade Advent Candle Craft with Hen Corner
Every year at the Country Living Fair I try to take in at least one or two crafting workshops. This year, I managed to do THREE. I couldn’t have been happier with my choices, and my favourite one of the lot was the Advent Candle with Hen Corner. It turns out that...
Christmas Flowers from The Real Flower Company
If there’s one thing about Christmas that is different for me than any other time of year, its the idea of bringing the outdoors inside. Perhaps it’s something about the cold dark days that makes us crave nature, but between Christmas Trees, wreaths, garlands and...
DIY Christmas Book Advent Calendar
Are you looking for a magical way to build up the excitement to Christmas with young children? I might have the perfect idea for you today especially if you have a little book worm. I still remember my eldest daughter’s second Christmas, she was just 20 months old. I...Other things you may like
Honey-glazed gammon – the traditional way
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Jamie Oliver’s Get Ahead Gravy
This is the recipe that started it all. Get Ahead Gravy for Christmas, I have made this so many times and it is always amazing and really rounds off the meal. I make this recipe weeks ahead of the event, partly to make sure there is plenty of gravy for the main event...