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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 ...

The Amazing Easter Traditions of Europe

Where in the world did Australia get its Easter traditions? Trees, flying bells, witches, bilbies and eggs. Easter traditions across Europe sure are wild and wonderful! We take a look at some of th...

The History of the Christmas Cracker

Ever wondered why there are crackers on so many table settings on Christmas Day? Why it’s a sure sign it’s Christmas when people sit around wearing paper party hats and reading corny jokes? Or mayb...