Special techniques include twisted stitches, double vertical decreases, left and right leaning decreases, and a crochet ... bell shaped doily is a great project choice for Christmas time.

Non-crafters will be amazed by the effort you put into making something so special just for them, using much-loved techniques ...

The Christmas pudding we recognise today is a Victorian dish made from suet, dried fruit, candied peel, breadcrumbs, spices, egg and grated carrots and apples. The Victorians shaped their puddings ...

‘Tis the season for Christmas cheer! While you’re cozy indoors with friends and family, why not test their minds with some witty and clever Christmas riddles? This collection of clever ...

Or, you might know her from her Soho bakery Crumbs & Doilies, where she serves up imaginative cakes, bakes, cookies and traybakes. The colourful baker has compiled her signature recipes in a new ...

The holidays are here, and in honor of the most spirited season of all, we've collected a Claus-itively amazing list of Christmas puns to use however you see fit. After all, 'tis the season ...

Christmas is a Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, though it also encompasses Greek, Roman and pagan traditions of giving gifts and feasting around the Winter Solstice. It is a time when ...

One of my favorite holiday traditions is getting comfy, grabbing my favorite holiday drink and treat, and settling down with a stack of the best Christmas novels, new and old. Is there anything ...

With the arrival of the most wonderful time of the year, there's no time to waste putting the bows on your presents and dropping the last of the holiday cards in the mail. ‘Tis the season after ...

And while the obsession with various warming, boozy beverages, twinkly lights and overkill on the Christmas songs is an international one, not everybody loves wintery vibes. But that’s okay ...

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