Loving Christmas, Actually
Berkshire Life|December 2017

Bonnie May takes the stress out of seasonal entertaining: from gifts to the turkey and trimmings

Bonnie May
Loving Christmas, Actually

The season of legally being able to watch ‘Love Actually’ on repeat for at least four weeks is here! Viewing this wonderful film is almost religion to the girls in our house…not such a big hit with the boys, though. Nevertheless, I am sure they do have a sneaky look whilst pretending to talk football! We just love this movie and, until I am old and grey, I cannot imagine a December without it.

So, with the scene set, and a little tipple on the side, there’s the challenge of now deciding who to buy presents for and what to get. With so much choice of everything, and all at your fingertips, this can be a little daunting. I completely hear that shopping on-line is not doing much for our high streets but with trying to balance time, and in my case a season of events, both attending and delivering, the late night shopping option wins hands down for me. But then there is the question of where to start?

For me, www.notonthehighstreet.com is a winner, the absolute something for everyone, many of the choices can be bespoke, and then wrapped and delivered to your door.

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