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1 MIDNIGHT MASS ‘I love going to Midnight Mass in a candlelit church with my extended family.’ JANE AKERS, Commercial Editorial Operations Director, Ideal Home 3 ‘I was born just before Christmas, so my grandfather sent a little card to my mum. She’d tie it on the tree with red ribbon every Christmas. I still do it.’EMMA BRIDGEWATER, Founder, Emma Bridgewater 2 SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN ‘Every Christmas Eve, my husband “helps out” with a special phone call from Santa to our niece and nephews. With his best Brian Blessed impression, he asks them whether they’ve been naughty or nice, chats through their Christmas lists and wishes them a very happy Christmas, while I jingle bells in the background.’ GINEVRA BENEDETTI, Associate Editor, Ideal Home 4 ’TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE…

3 ALTERNATIVE WREATHS Use pins and floristry wire to nestle damp moss into your wreath for a fresh look…

STYLE TIP Create a sparkling focal point by piling up baubles on a lidded cake stand so it can be moved easily when lunch is served 3 TABLETOP GEMS…

Classic champagne cocktail TAKES 5MIN MAKES 1 ♦ 1 sugar cube ♦ 5 dashes of Angostura Bitters ♦ 15ml Martell VSOP Cognac ♦ 100ml Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve Champagne TO GARNISH ♦ Long orange twist 1 Take the sugar cube and, on a teaspoon, dash the bitters on top of it. 2 Place the sugar cube in a champagne flute, add the cognac and top with champagne. Garnish with an orange twist and serve. Amaretto sour TAKES 5MIN MAKES 1 ♦ 50ml Luxardo Amaretto di Saschira ♦ 25ml lemon juice ♦ 25ml egg white ♦ 5ml sugar syrup TO GARNISH ♦ Angostura Bitters stripe 1 Add all the ingredients to a shaker and dry shake (without ice). Add ice and shake. 2 Strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a…

Pineapple and Grand Marnier pudding TAKES 30MIN, PLUS 5HR STEAMING TIME MAKES 2 PUDDINGS ♦ 500g dried vine fruits ♦ 250g dried figs, chopped ♦ 75g dried cranberries ♦ 1 apple, grated ♦ Zest of 1 orange ♦ 100g carrots, grated ♦ 4tbsp maple syrup ♦ 2tbsp black treacle ♦ 125ml Grand Marnier ♦ 125ml brandy ♦ 125g self-raising flour ♦ 1tsp each ground mixed spice, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger ♦ 60g blanched almonds, chopped ♦ 60g ground almonds ♦ 200g vegetable suet ♦ 175g breadcrumbs ♦ 125g dark muscovado sugar ♦ 4tbsp golden syrup ♦ 400g pineapple mini rings ♦ 4 eggs ♦ Edible gold glitter ♦ 2 x 1ltr pudding basins, lined and greased 1 Put the first 8 ingredients (2tbsp maple syrup) in a large bowl, add…

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Hang warm white curtain lights in the hallway to create a magical welcome for guests STYLE TIP Add extra sparkle to your stairway: string up a trio of pretty glass baubles on luxury ribbon and tie to the newel post Mix white and glass decorations for an elegantly dressed tree Line up tea lights in an assortment of vintage cut glasses for a twinkling mantelpiece STYLE TIP Use shimmering wallpaper to give gifts a luxe look, and finish with ribbon and simple sprigs of foliage Add festive twinkle to garlands and displays with mini battery-powered LED lights STYLE TIP Swap kitchen utensils for hanging stars and a delicate garland for a quick and easy festive update STYLE TIP Choose glass candlesticks in varying heights, and position them along the length…

1 SHOOT FOR THE STARS Give your dining room a celestial spin by decorating your tree, table and mantel with glittering gold stars. 2 Personalise presents Put a little extra love into your gifts with handmade labels. For a homespun finish, use watercolour paper and tear the edges, then paint a layer of glue on the bottom and dip in glitter. Punch a hole at the top, tie with a ribbon and write names with a gold calligraphy pen. 3 HANG WREATHS ON THE WALL Although traditionally for doors, a pair of wreaths creates a pretty display when displayed on the wall above a sideboard. Star parquet cabinet, £995, Graham and Green. Wisteria table lamp base, £165, Pooky. For similar gold wreaths, try Gisela Graham 4 JAZZ UP A PLAIN GARLAND Use…

3 BEST MANTEL DISPLAYS STYLE TIP Arrange cards in a tree shape on the wall for a display twist. Use decorative paper tape, which won’t damage paint surface…

Christmas shortbread biscuits TAKES 50MIN, PLUS CHILLING TIME MAKES 24 ♦ 150g plain flour ♦ 25g ground rice ♦ 125g firm butter, diced ♦ ½tsp rose extract ♦ 75g caster sugar ♦ Small handful of unblanched almonds TO DECORATE ♦ White icing, sprinkles, edible pearls and gold food colouring 1 Put the flour, rice and butter in a food processor and blend until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add the rose extract and sugar and blend to a firm paste. Wrap and chill for at least 30min. 2 Preheat the oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4. Grease two baking sheets. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 5mm thickness. Cut out shapes and space slightly apart on the baking sheets (you could cut out stars from the middle of…

Molten chocolate pudding with berries TAKES 30MIN SERVES 4 ♦ 150g plain chocolate, broken into pieces ♦ 115g butter ♦ 2 large eggs ♦ 100g caster sugar ♦ 1tsp vanilla extract ♦ 25g plain flour ♦ Fresh soft fruit, such as raspberries, to serve 1 Preheat the oven to 190°C/Fan 170°C/Gas 5. Grease four ovenproof cups or ramekin dishes with softened butter. 2 Place the chocolate and butter in a bowl over a pan of simmering water (ensure the water does not touch the bowl) until melted. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. 3 Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl using an electric whisk until very thick and pale. Fold in the chocolate mixture. Sift over the flour and fold in gently. 4 Divide…

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STYLE TIP Complement a country scheme that has lots of rustic wood with decorations in classic Scandi red and white Sarah Nelson’s beautiful rustic home in Oxfordshire is the epitome of festive chic at this time of year, with roaring fires, flickering candles and elegant touches, cosied up with plush reindeer skins. ‘It’s homely and really comes to life at Christmas,’ says Sarah, co-founder of Vintage Barn Interiors. The move to the converted barn came about some 17 years ago. Sarah, her finance director husband Mark, and their children, Dan, 21, and Chloe, 19, were living in Worcestershire when Mark got a job in London. ‘This newly converted barn came up for sale on the internet,’ says Sarah. ‘Sadly, it was under offer, so we decided to rent a flat…

STYLE TIP Dress your tree with lights first. It’s easier to arrange them in the right place without baubles getting in the way 3 BEST CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRTS STYLE TIP Arrange branches from the bottom up, straighten the tips and fan them in different directions for a natural look…

STYLE TIP Add extra wow by hanging more than one set of lights from the same hooks, with each loop hanging at a different level 3 FUN STRING LIGHTS…

Christmas biscuits jar Make your own snow globe filled with edible treats to give as a gift or use as a centrepiece. 1 Fill a large glass jar with caster sugar to look like snow, then add Christmas-themed iced biscuits to create a festive scene. 2 Cut a star-shaped tag from a glitter card and tie to the jar’s lid with twine. Wreath gift topper Add a little festive greenery to your wrapped gifts. 1 Start with a small polystyrene ring and a length of florist wire. 2 Secure one end of the wire to the ring by twisting it. 3 Wrap the wire around the wreath while tucking in small pieces of moss, keeping the wire close together until all the polystyrene is covered. 4 Cut a strip of…

To serve the turkey at 2.30pm… 8.30am Remove the turkey from the fridge to get to room temp. 9am Prepare the Cointreau and cranberry salsa with bread sauce. 9.30am Peel vegetables. 10am Heat the oven to 190ºC/Fan 170ºC/Gas 5. Dress the turkey. 10.30am Pop the turkey in the oven. 11am Prepare your chosen starter ready to assemble just before. 12.30pm Parboil potatoes, drain and set aside. 1pm Remove the turkey, cover in foil and make the gravy. Increase the oven temp to 200ºC/Fan 180ºC/Gas 6 and heat oil. 1.15pm Toss the potatoes in hot oil and polenta, and roast. 1.20pm Make the mustard and honey parsnips and carrots. 1.35pm Prepare the salty sprouts with crunchy almonds. 2pm Assemble the starter. 2.15pm Warm the red cabbage, add the nuts and put…

Clear up spillages quickly with Hoover’s super-clever wetdry vacuum, with a run time of 17 minutes – plenty of time to zoom around after a messy feast. Jovis+ SM156WDP4A vacuum cleaner, £54.99, Hoover range, Currys PC World 3 SET THE SCENE WITH SOME FESTIVE KITCHEN LINEN 3 FUN GAMES FOR ALL THE FAMILY 3 CHRISTMAS EVE BOXES TO ADD A LITTLE MAGIC Send your post in plenty of time Make sure friends and family near and far receive your cards and gifts in time for the big day WEDNESDAY 4 DECEMBER Airmail to Africa and Middle East SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER Airmail to Asia, Cyprus, Far East, Eastern Europe (except Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia) and Malta MONDAY 9 DECEMBER Airmail to Caribbean and Central and South America TUESDAY 10 DECEMBER…

Load up a gorgeous tray with candles, tea lights and glittering baubles and it can easily be moved to create an elegant centrepiece wherever you gather with friends and family. It will make the perfect focal point on a coffee table, sideboard or dining table. Aim to keep all the candle scents similar, whether you choose traditional Christmas aromas, such as clove, mandarin and cinnamon, or the fresh, forest scent of pine needles. STYLE TIP Make sure to choose candles in a variety of sizes and heights, to create a stylishly layered arrangement on your tray…