The Spirit of Christmas Fair
The Spirit of Christmas Fair is held every year at the beginning of November at Olympia. As you walk through the doors the citrus smell evocative of Christmas envelops you, thanks to Pollyfields Christmas garlands right at the entrance. With over 600 stalls there is something for everyone and it really is a shopping extravaganza. We went as a group of 4 friends and spent almost 7 hours there! We had a fabulous time. Having been...
Traditional Red & Gold Ribbon – Pre-Christmas Shopping
If there’s one thing I LOVE it’s making the presents look achingly PRETTY! Loving this ribbon set from Lakeland – one box with all the ribbon you need for the presents, and probably some left over for the table, the cake, and the gift food items you made. You can see the various designs and widths – they all come in the easy-access dispenser boxes and you actually get six 4m (13′) lengths. The Red &...
Roast Lifting Forks – Pre-Christmas Shopping!
Every year it’s a problem. We have a HUGE turkey – a 20lb-er – and turning it mid-morning is a serious operation, with myself, my husband and my Mother-In-Law all helping. And an oven really isn’t big enough for three sets of hands. We’ll not talk about the year it got dropped. (or the fact that my oven gloves are always RUINED with hot soggy oily turkey juices once it’s accomplished) But not this...
The H2O Mop X5 – Pre-Christmas Shopping (10% discount code)
Do you have a steam cleaner yet? No? You’re missing out. I’m not actually sure I remember what I did before I had mine. They’re so… practical. Useful. Handy. I use it on my tiled kitchen floor, and throughout the downstairs where I have laminate. I use it to clean up food and drink spills. Craft sessions no longer fill me with dread. Children with a tummy bug are no longer threatened with dire warnings to NOT...
OXO Tot – great for you, GREAT for grandparents! Pre-Christmas Shopping
OXO Tot have a great new range out – and not only are they great every day staples for you, but they’d be brilliant for a new grandparent to have stocked ion the cupboard for family visits this Christmas. The OXO Tot Flippy™ Snack Cup with Travel Cover is great for munching at home or on the go. The soft, flexible opening gives little hands easy access to goodies, while the flaps keep even small snacks off the floor. The...
Luxury White Chocolate Advent Calendar – Pre-Christmas Shopping List
Okay, I don’t usually feature chocolate calendars – but this one is a little bit lovely. One of my biggest bug bears with them is the use of cheap nasty soapy-chocolate. Ugh. But look at this one from Hotel Chocolat (and we all know we can trust THEIR chocolate…) – crammed full of the most amazing little festive sculptures, all in their luxurious white chocolate. This particular advent calendar is no longer...