Ideal Home Magazine Christmas Guide 2016 Back Issue

FIVE HUNDRED AND THRITY EIGHT WAYS TO MAKE IT MAGICAL
Okay, we admit it; we are into planning, we always have been. We are
Queen of Lists in our house, always ready with notebook and favourite pen to hand. We would argue this desire to be organised is not control freakery, but about making sure we enjoy every moment, especially at Christmas time. Because, of course, Christmas isn’t one day, it’s a whole string of events and celebrations involving different people. We love the run up, buying gifts, doing something special with my girlfriends, enjoying a bit of festive cheer with my neighbours and we don’t think any of us ever outgrow the excitement of Christmas Eve. We are a big fan of those spontaneous days between Christmas and New Year, too; days filled with long walks with friends, pub lunches, roaring fires and hunkering down on the sofa. With this in mind, we’ve filled this year’s Complete Guide to Christmas with ideas for every day of the holidays, and with clever tips to make your planning, organising and entertaining super-easy, too. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from all the team at Ideal Home.