Well we are well into November now and, while many of the shops have been stocking Christmas for months now, the season is creeping up on us here at the farm. We have endured weeks of renovations and decorating which I am sure I will be sharing with you at some point but do keep … [Read more…]
We all love receiving a well-wrapped present at Christmas – but we don’t all love having to wrap them in the first place. Lots of us dread getting the paper and Sellotape out, for fear that our gift will look like our toddler has wrapped it, not ourselves. (Although, this is a great excuse if … [Read more…]
Christmas – it’s the most wonderful time of the year. Decorating the house for the festive season is one of my favourite activities in the lead up to Christmas… Think fairy lights, colourfully-decorated trees, nativity displays and sparkle, lots of sparkle. In this post, I’m going to share a few of the tips I’ve picked … [Read more…]
The thought of someone breaking into your home, intruding on your life and taking your hard earned possessions is enough to make anyone feel a sense of dread. So, during the festive season, when many of us head off to visit relatives or leave the house unoccupied when we hit the shops, it can easily … [Read more…]
Some of the best things about winter (apart from the presents under the tree) are the Christmas decorations and the process leading up to the celebrations. Before you proceed with decorating your home for the holidays, make sure you make some necessary home repairs first. I’ve made you a list of refurbishment tips that can … [Read more…]
Christmas is nearly here. Well, not quite. But, it is closer than you think. Before you know it, you will be tearing around the shops in a blind panic trying to buy everything at the last minute. Fortunately, avoiding getting into this situation is not hard. You just need to start your Christmas shopping now … [Read more…]
It is that time of year again when my favourite garden centre reveals its Christmas displays. Bents in Glazebury never fails to disappoint and the Christmas markets are back this year for the second time. It fills me with joy as I enter the doors and see a glimpse of what is to come. Handily … [Read more…]
Now Autumn is in full swing, many of us are looking past pumpkins and bonfires and already looking toward the main event: Christmas. We all know that it seems like quite a way of yet, but before you know it, there’ll be Christmas music playing everywhere, Christmas Cards landing on the doormat and the … [Read more…]
It seems weird that my first Siblings pst of 2018 is still in 2017 but, with the cut off point each month being the 15th, it is just how it is. So since last month we have celebrated Christmas and, if I am honest, the house is yet to recover. This would be fine if … [Read more…]
Christmas dinner. The Michelin star equivalent of home cooking for whoever is making it. I have stressed out about it. I have perfection issues when it comes to Christmas. It actually started a few weeks ago when I worked out how many people would be eating here. Then I worry about which vegetables to do, … [Read more…]
