Jingle (cash register) bells

The Edeka supermarket in Germany with a little festive music Festive songs courtesy of Youtube. Copyright retained by video producers.   Looking for the perfect gift for the City Adventurer in your life? Treasure Hunts In London is the number one place to go to find the ideal gift. Treasure Hunt Gift Vouchers Choose from a range … More Jingle (cash register) bells

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Some festive reading from Julia Williams Last Christmas Last Christmas saw Catherine Tinsall dreading the holidays season. As an online sensation as the ‘Happy Homemaker’, in reality her marriage is in tatters, her children are running wild and her mother is getting increasingly forgetful. Also husband Noel is hiding the secret that he’s facing the … More Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Peace On Earth

The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth A fascinating moment in pop history saw rock icon David Bowie join crooner Bing Crosby for the TV special Bing Crosby’s A Merrie Olde Christmas. The infamous Christmas duet between David Bowie and Bing Crosby, recorded on September 11, 1977, merged the old and the new in more ways than one. As well as joining new and … More Peace On Earth

More Short Christmas Reads

Christmas in Bruges Paula decides to spend Christmas alone in the gorgeous city of Bruges. However, her old college boyfriend, and very first love, James is also spending time in the city. A surprise encounter leads to a walk through the snowy streets, and talk of the paths their lives have taken over the past nine years. … More More Short Christmas Reads

Christmas Games

Christmas Party Games If you are throwing a Christmas party this year add some fun to your celebration with some party games. Christmas who am I? When guests arrive attach a sticker on their back with someone or something related to Christmas written on it. Throughout the party they can asks other guests yes or … More Christmas Games

Six Geese a-Laying – Another short Christmas read

This short story by Sophie Kinsella has a touch of the supernatural about it. The six geese of the title are the ladies attending the exclusive antenatal class.  All are  high achieving, smart mothers-to-be. Although they are all attending because the class is being led by the legendary Petal Harmon, each woman has already decided exactly what she … More Six Geese a-Laying – Another short Christmas read