1 SET A SEASONAL SCENE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
Create a festive showcase the entrance of your home to fully embrace the season. Use lanterns to light walkways and add ambience after dark. Frame the windows and the front door using garlands made from foraged greenery and red berries, and introduce festive props like cushions and decorations.
2 SET UP A HOT CHOCOLATE STATION
When the festive season rolls around, why not create a comforting hot chocolate station for friends and family to enjoy? Invest in a hot chocolate maker and serve plenty of toppings alongside – marshmallows and sprinkles for the kids, choc-covered pretzels and a sprinkle of coarse sea salt for the grown-ups. Scatter a few festive decorations and you’re ready to go...
3 ELEVATE SUPERMARKET CRACKERS
Luxe-looking crackers can be pricey, so why not make a few changes to a box of inexpensive crackers instead? Carefully open them up and replace the gifts with something a little more personal, then finish each one by wrapping long lengths of ribbon around the ends a few times and tie up the ends with a bow.
4 Make sure you’ve stocked up on plenty of card and board games before the holidays to fill those hours when you want to do something other than eat or watch TV!
5 HOW TO...
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