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I want to share with you a few of my fail-safe tips for a stress-free Christmas, so you can enjoy the festive season as well as making it a truly magical experience for those you're spending it with.
I used to leave everything until the last minute, wrapping presents and getting the house ready right up to Christmas Eve. By Christmas Day, I felt exhausted. Last year, I followed a very organized friend's example: gifts all wrapped by 31st November; house decorated by mid-December. I can't tell you the difference it made. Most importantly, I spent lots of time with the kids, enjoying the build-up to Christmas.
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We always have the family to stay Christmas Eve until Boxing Day and a full house. For us, that's our four children and two sets of grannies and grandpas. I put a mini Christmas tree in each bedroom, and the children decorate them with a Glitter Star Garland and little decorations, such as our Mercury Baubles. The stockings are laid out, ready to be opened.
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I always have our spicy and warming Winter fragrance in the hallway. I also love different scents in different rooms. This season, my favorites are Pine Cone, Fireside and fruity Cassis.
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Our Frosted Pinecone & Fir Garlands are brilliant, because they can go on a side table, up stairs, on a mantelpiece... they are so easy. Put them out and they are done. It still looks like you've made a big effort. I use them on mantelpieces and weave in fairy lights. And while I love fresh flowers, an easy alternative is to display one of our wreaths with a storm lantern. I love to put a bit of Christmas in every room, from filling bowls with baubles to setting the mood with scented candles.
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I prepare the table in advance, too. A white tablecloth is a must for me, and our Art Deco Mirrored Placemats always make an appearance. I arrange lots of candles – a mix of high, medium and low (our Unscented collection is perfect for this). It's lovely to have lots of twinkly light down the table. Our hand-finished Luxury Christmas Crackers add a festive finishing touch.
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Ribbon makes a gift. A tougher, strong ribbon, such as our Gold Fabric Ribbon, is good to knot; if the ribbon is satiny and floppy, then a bow is gorgeous. I tie a little decoration, like the Decorative Eucalyptus Tie, over the knot, and tuck in a Gift Tag.
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The children make their grandparents' stockings, which is a nice tradition. On Christmas Day morning, we all get together to open our stockings. Inside, there's always a chocolate orange, a Satsuma, an accessory, such as a pair of Cozy Slippers, a Signature Candle and lovely toiletries from The White Company. I also add a jokey gift, like novelty socks or sparkly reindeer hairclips. And, for the grown-ups, I always include Alka-Seltzer.
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