Month: Dec 2025

Mini Botanical Cross Stitch Designs – RHS – October, November, December

Earlier this year, I bought a set of 12 botanical cross stitch kits, designed by the Royal Horticultural Society. I had seen this set in several shops, and one day, I found it in TK Maxx at half the regular price. So, naturally, I got it! The mini cross stitch designs are labelled with months, and I decided to complete them in those months, and share the results every quarter. Today, I’d like to present the completed mini projects for October, November and December – featuring an anemone, a pansy, and a poinsettia. This makes 9 out of 12 designs from the set done!

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Christmas Baking 2025 – Gingerbread Cookies, Yule Log Cake And Much More

Christmas time, for me, is filled with Christmas baking adventures. Over the years, we’ve established many traditions in our family, and there are many foods that we simply can’t not have at Christmas. So today, let me share with you all of my Christmas baked goods from this year – with recipes, if you fancy making them yourself! From the best gingerbread cookies to a spectacular Yule Log, there’s something for everyone. What a delicious and fun week it’s been!

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DIY Mini Cross Stitch Kit – Gingerbread Man – Christmas Crafts

I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas. This year has just flown by! I’ve been in the Christmas spirit for ages (I’m one of those people who get in the festive mood on the first colder days in September), and finally, the holidays are pretty much here. So naturally, I’ve been enjoying Christmas themed crafts lately. This time, I completed yet another cross stitch kit, with the perfect design for this time of year. I thoroughly enjoyed cross stitching this small gingerbread man holding a candy cane!

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DIY Crochet Set – Christmas Tree Garland – Free Pattern – Christmas Crafts

Today, I’m bringing you another Christmas crochet project inspiration. This time, with a free pattern included! I bought an assorted kit for making a garland of crocheted Christmas trees, but ended up changing the pattern to my own taste, and making individual hanging decorations instead of a garland. It was a bit of a learning cure, especially with the pattern tweaks, but I’m really pleased with how cute these turned out!

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DIY Simple Gingerbread Themed Christmas Gift Wrapping – Gift Tags, Gift Bags

If you’re looking for a simple and cute DIY Christmas gift wrapping idea, I’ve got your back! I came up with this idea a few years ago and since then, I always wrap some of the Christmas gifts with a gingerbread theme. It’s easy and fun to do, and the result is really pretty! All you need is a white paint pen and a base – some empty gift tags, plain gift bags, or even just brown coloured paper. From there, the possibilities are endless! Here is some inspiration for simple gingerbread themed handmade gift tags and gift bags.

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Christmas Markets In Poland – Wroclaw, Poznan – Top European Christmas Markets

Trips to Christmas markets are amongst my all-time favourite things to do. As soon as the Christmas period ends, I start counting down days to when the Christmas markets start again. In the UK, my favourite Christmas markets are in Manchester, Winchester, and Birmingham. Overall, the best Christmas market, in my opinion, is probably in Vienna, Austria. But today, let me take you to a few Christmas markets in my homeland, Poland. The one in Wroclaw is probably amongst the best in Europe!

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DIY Crochet Set – Gingerbread Man – Christmas Crochet Inspiration

In today’s episode of learning to crochet from zero to hero, I’d like to share with you my most elaborate project so far. I bought an affordable crochet set for making a cute gingerbread man toy, wanting to challenge myself with techniques I haven’t tried before. It wasn’t a smooth journey all along, and I did make significant mistakes along the way. But, I also learnt several valuable lessons and will now approach future projects armed with additional knowledge. Despite his flaws, I still think that this crocheted gingerbread man turned out adorable and I did quite well. What’s even better, I completed it in just three evenings!

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DIY Christmas Door Garland – Damage Free Hanging – Christmas Crafts

I love Christmas, and one of my favourite things about the festive season is decorating my home. I can’t do much in a small, rented flat, but I try to get creative with my damage-free decorations, as I can’t install any hooks on the walls. One of the things I really wanted to do was decorate my door. Ideally, I pictured a beautiful wreath adorning my door. Unfortunately, over-the-door removable hooks don’t fit between my door and the frame, and I can’t drill a permanent hook into the door. So, I came up with a different idea, and I’m in love with the final result! I came up with a way to hang a DIY Christmas garland on my door, in a way that’s stable, secure, and completely damage free. Here is how I did that!

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