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I really love this time of year. Uggs have resurfaced, hot chocolate becomes my go to drink and the beautiful crisp mornings remind you Christmas is just around the corner. Your home instantly becomes a cosy place and you seem to spend a lot more time inside.

I discovered stove scents in the summer and fell in love with how easily they created a long lasting, house filling scent. By playing around with different  recipes I found one which makes my home smell divine.

All you need to re create my Christmas home scent are the following 3 simple ingredients:

1 whole orange
2 cinnamon sticks
Whole clove
Slice your orange and place it into a pan, pre filled with about 2 inches of water. 

I then add two cinnamon sticks to the pan.

I also add a good helping of cloves to the mix.

Place the mixture over a high heat and bring to the boil. 
Once boiled reduce heat and simmer. You can leave for as long as you desire. Remember to keep an eye on the water to level and keep topping up as required. 

This recipe will last about 3 days, and will make your home smell sensational. 

These make great DIY gifts, especially for Christmas. Pop the ingredients into a jar add some twine or ribbon and let your recipient enjoy.  



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I just can't explain with words how much joy my beautiful babies bring to me. They make every holiday a million time more exciting and special. I remember when I was small the traditions we had for Christmas which carried on every year until I moved out. I want my children to feel the excitement at Christmas that my Mumma created for me.

This year we have a very special visitor in our house. His name is Chippy (originally Buddy but the dvd changed his mind...!) and he's one of Santa's very own elves. 
The story about Chippy is perfect, he came from the North Pole and reports back to Santa every night to let him know how Noah has been all day and he can't be touched otherwise he will lose his magic. 

This morning Chippy arrived bright and early and brought a very special North Pole breakfast with him. There was candy cane fruit, snowman pancakes and Arctic chilled milk with festive striped straws.  
To mark his special arrival Chippy bought Noah a couple of very special presents including 'An Elf's Story' a dvd that tells the story of Elf on a shelf and a book of Christmas stories that we can read throughout December. 
I'm so excited to start creating the mischievous ways Chippy will return from the North Pole and Noah's already on his best behaviour! 


Keep an eye on my Instagram to see what he's been up to.



Happy Holidays



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