Snuggle up and get cosy with me, as I share delicious recipes, get ahead tips & tricks and my favourite podcast and books for the festive season. I shine a light on seasonal overwhelm, making moments of calm and my plans to prevent boxing day burn out.

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Postage address for Father Christmas:
Father Christmas, Santa's Grotto, Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ                                              Deadline 10/12/2025

Recommendations:

The Calm Christmas Podcast

Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton 

Nigel Slater’s Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater

Christmas at River Cottage by Lucy Brazier

Merry Midwinter by Gillian Monks

Hettie Nettle’s Handbook for Hedgewitches by Claire Barker

Grail Maiden by Sheena Cundy

The Book of Christmas: The Hidden Stories Behind Our Festive Traditions by Christopher Winn

Recipes:

Nigella Lawson’s Linzer cookies

Toffee Popcorn: ⅓ cup of popping corn, golden syrup, butter & brown sugar

Festive ham: 1kg of boneless gammon, fresh water, bay leaves, pimento berries, black peppercorns, juniper berries, star anise, cinnamon sticks, crushed cardamom pods, coriander seeds, nutmeg, apple slices and orange peel.

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