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Throwing a great Christmas party is part of fun of every holiday season. You can bring friends and family together to celebrate life and the relationships you hold dear.

It doesn’t matter what time of the year it is, you can always start planning for your Christmas wardrobe. December is a tough time financially and so it is always monetarily beneficial to be ahead of the game and pre-plan for the festive season.

Merry Christmas Eve Eve...and today is also Festivus. In case you haven't heard of Festivus, or if you're not a huge Seinfeld fan like me, here's a little bit about it...

This fine recipe for a delightful stuffing would gladly grace any table or Christmas bird. The addition of the cranberries gives a nice fruitiness to mix.

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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 something pretty magical about listening to Christmas Music while you go through all the items you’ve bought and intend on giving.

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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.

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 other greenery.

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.

Hats off to the wonderful Mrs Mactivity who created today’s Freebie Friday especially for our AllThingsChristmas fans. Before you click below to download your very own copy of these adorable paper chain garland patterns – head over to her site to see all sorts of adorable and Festive Craft and learning ideas – lots of really fun stuff for little ones (and big ones with an imagination).

Always a favourite in our house to go with the turkey, this lovely slow-braised red cabbage.

Sprouts at Christmas are enshrined in law, or at least they should be! We love our spruced up with a bacon and chestnuts with a glossy buttery sheen, mmmm.

Call them pigs in blankets or sausages in bacon, no Christmas dinner can be complete without these seasonal staples.

Advent calendars make December even more exciting than it already is. Opening an advent calendar door each day builds the anticipation of Christmas Day. There are bigger and better advent calendars coming out every year, some of which can be very expensive. Creating your own advent calendar for someone special, instead of buying one, can be a very affordable option. It also involves more effort than buying one, making it a very thoughtful gift. Here are some DIY advent calendar ideas to help you create a special calendar for a loved one.

It's time for the 2018 offerings of festive joy from our favourite retailers. Will this be a classic year for Christmas TV adverts? Will Elton John or Kevin the Carrot be the favorite this year?

Looking for a quick and easy Christmas crafting idea? These felt decorations are simple and affordable to make and you only need a few things to get started! The best thing about these is that they are so versatile, they make great gifts or of course you can make them to decorate your home or Christmas tree!

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Just a few mere weeks after moving to the UK in 2016 I found myself just a block from my new house at the Country Living Christmas Fair – and it helped me adjust to this new culture, and this new City. Now, an annual tradition – I’m happy to share with you some of my favourite booths and decorations from the fair itself.