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Ring in the cheer!
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CRAFTED elegance • Varying shades of red, metallic gold, and crisp white, along with a few handmade touches, lend modern elegance to traditional Christmas decor.
PARTY with a PLAN • Hosting your first festive gathering? Our guide to throwing a holiday party will put your mind at ease and ensure those in attendance enjoy the event.
AMAZING grazing BOARD • Create the perfect centrepiece for any Christmas get-together with this showstopping bread wreath. If you like, add charcuterie, fruit, nuts, crackers and an assortment of cheeses to make an impressive spread.
FROZEN ASSETS • Take the stress out of entertaining by getting ahead on your party nibbles. All of these recipes can be prepared weeks ahead, then just defrost, reheat and assemble on the day
IT’S A WRAP • Perk up Christmas gifts with toppers that keep on giving. These handmade accents can be repurposed as ornaments long after the gift has been opened.
3 NEW MARTINIS • Take inspiration from festive flavours in these new spins on the classic drink.
FESTIVE sharing boards • Invite friends over during the party season and serve a few drinks alongside one of these impressive platters for a relaxed celebration
COOL YULE • Mix and match starters, mains, sides and desserts for your best-ever feast
A stress-free Christmas • Discover how to reduce waste and have a calmer cooking experience this year
DECK THE HALLS • Set a comfy Christmas scene with a joyful patchwork pillow or two
A BIT OF lip SERVICE • WORK A DOUBLE HERRINGBONE STITCH TO MAKE A CUTE AND PRACTICAL CADDY FOR YOUR LIP BALM
stitch diagrams • Embellish your makes with hand-stitched embroidery, following these simple directions
KEEP IT SIMPLE • Make the starter and dessert the day before, and the dinner itself will take you less than two hours, giving you plenty of time to unwrap presents and enjoy a mince pie or two
Christmas pudding • For a glorious, classic pud to round off the Christmas Day meal, ours is laden with orange and figs, plus cocoa for a hint of chocolate. If you prefer no booze, simply replace it with the same amount of orange juice
THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS • A visit from St Nicholas inspires our hooks and hearts to make memories for Christmas present and future
Festive favourites • Wow your guests with these next-level takes on Christmas baking, from enriched breads to glorious celebratory cakes
HOLLY JOLLY QUILT • HALF-SQUARE TRIANGLES AND FLYING GEESE BLOCKS COMBINE TO CREATE GRAPHIC LEAVES AND BERRIES IN THIS MODERN CHRISTMAS QUILT
DELICIOUS desserts • There’s always room for dessert! Try one of these showpieces for Christmas Day or at a party with friends - they’re too good not to share.
gather round • Multitaskers, take note. You can have fun and get things done. See how these friends prep and pull off a productive—and festive—wreath-making party.
LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS • Don’t let any of your big Christmas centrepiece go to waste – use the surplus in these recipes
SNOWBALLS • Bring a White Christmas vibe to summer days with these soft, sugar-coated snowballs—in cosy flavours like peppermint, coconut, chocolate, and even green matcha.
TINY TREES • PUT YOUR EMBROIDERY SKILLS ON DISPLAY THIS CHRISTMAS WITH A SET OF MINI FELT TREE DECORATIONS
BEAR HUGS • WELCOME THIS PLUSH POLAR CUTIE TO YOUR CHRISTMAS HOME. HE’S READY TO...