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Valentine’s Day – More Than A Day for Lovers!

Valentine’s Day might have begun as a day to celebrate love and romance but it has grown into so much more! In many countries, it’s a day to celebrate friendship and acquaintanceships of all sorts,...

How Valentine’s Day Became a Day of Love and Romance

If ever there was a tale of good triumphing over evil, the story of Valentine’s Day is it! It seems that this wonderful occasion to celebrate romance and love actually originated from violent celeb...

Fantastic Food For Christmas!

Our Ten Favourite Dishes for 2022 Imagine how under-dressed the Christmas dinner table would feel without a snappy cracker on each place setting! Since they originated in the UK in the 1840s and re...

Annual Christmas Quiz (2022)

Ready for some Christmas trivia fun? With the festive season coming soon, why not find out how much you know about the important traditions and irrelevant facts of Christmas! Interested? If so, 24 ...

The Origin of Christmas Dinner Favourites

Have you ever wondered why roast turkey is such a popular meat at Christmas? Why ham is so often the centrepiece of the Christmas dining table? Why the pavlova is such a favourite that it has Austr...

Great Ways to Entertain Your Furry Friends

Pets Love Celebrating! Who can resist those beautiful eyes looking at you longingly (dogs) or curiously (cats) whenever there’s fun going on? Not many of us, it seems! Whether it’s their own birthd...

Crackers for All Seasons and Reasons

Get Ready to be Surprised! We all know that crackers aren’t just for Christmas – right? Why limit all the fun to once a year! We’ve recently celebrated Christmas in July (check out our blog, in cas...

Table Settings for Christmas in July

= A Selection of Our Favourite Styles One of the many highlights of Christmas in July is creating a beautiful table setting for everyone to enjoy. What are your plans for this year? Perhaps you’ll ...

The Origins of Christmas in July

A Celebration Not To Be Missed! Have you ever wondered why we celebrate Christmas in July? Where it originated from? Who coined the term? Where it’s celebrated? What its traditions are? If so, you’...

Our Ten Favourite Arts and Crafts Ideas for Winter

Get Creative this Winter with These Ten Fun Activities  Looking for something fun to do this winter? How about some mug art, a 30 minutes pouch, marbled clay coasters, glitter-dipped wine glasses ...