Glitter branches for last minute Christmas decorating...

One can never have enough bling!

And the shelf in the lounge was desperately plain.

But at the last minute, and in the midst of Christmas madness, what can one put together DIY style, in the jingle of a bell?

Glitter branches of course!

Simply spray adhesive glue onto a branch 
sprinkle with glitter in the colour, or colours of your choice.

Put aside to dry.

 Once they are dry to touch place in your decor.

 I put mine in a small French Country pot
and tucked some Christmas themed fabric around the the base of the branch.

Viola!

An easy-to-do 'nature meets glitter' bling masterpiece.
And I LOVE it!

Especially when the sun shines through the window and makes it sparkle!

So does Ella...

Who has found a comfy napping spot amongst the burlap tree skirt!

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Cinnamon stick & berry jar candle...

You can never have too many candles...

so lets create a cinnamon stick jar candle.

 I can hear you say - this ones been done a million times...

But I think mines just a bit special 

with a cute plaited jute bow tie,

and accent berries.

 Plus the cinnamon sticks have been spaced 

so you can see the candle in the jar

All you need to create this is a small jar,

a small candle,

Cinnamon sticks

jute string

and some artificial berries.

 I used a dab of hot glue to hold the cinnamon sticks in place,

and plaited three strands of the jute string.

Twirl the jute string around the jar twice, and tie a bow.

Then I added the berries,

 which were already pre-wired.

Now it is ready to light!

Let me show you the book table while we wait 

for that delicious aroma to start as the jar warms up from the candles flame...

This year I'm using a lovely French style coffee table, 

 to display some very special Christmas books.

It sits beside the red Christmas tree...

You can find out how to make the simple burlap bows HERE.

Can you smell the cinnamon now?
The cinnamon stick and berry jar candle is gorgeously Christmas.

It's pretty cute to look at, and fabulously rustic too.

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Buttery and sweet, white chocolate and lemon truffles...

Got a sweet tooth?

Then here is a sweet treat that will surely satisfy it!

Buttery...

Sweet...

White Chocolate...

AND

lemon!

All you do is pop into a double boiler and melt:

(For me that is a pot with a metal bowl sitting on the top.)

460g White chocolate melts

100g salted butter

and

6 Tablespoons thickened cream.

Once melted: stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice

 and 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind.

Cool.

 Refrigerate for 2 hours stirring often as the butter will initially separate.

Once the mixture is firm enough to roll into balls, put 1/2 cup of icing sugar in another bowl.

 Drop teaspoons of mixture in it and roll into small balls.  

Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.  

Makes approximately 30 balls.  

(depending on the size of the ball you roll.) 

Serve directly from the refrigerator.

And just in case you are wondering who this beautiful angel is...

 Meet Angelica.

She is a gorgeous Christmas Angel from the collectable Bear range - Bearington Bears. 

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