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If your anything like we are at The Last Detail, Christmas food plays one of the biggest parts in a family Christmas. Cramming friends and family around the table and digging in to mouth-watering delights is just about one of the best feelings you can have. As homage to the beautiful Christmas food we’ve pulled together a list of five of our favourite dishes. Enjoy!

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Christmas should be a time when we try something new or something different, and Cocktail drinking is no different.  Our wonderful friends at The Purveyor have have put three Cocktails together for you to experiment with this Christmas. Enjoy (we know you will!)

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Christmas is the most magical time of the year for children. From making the Christmas cake with mum, to decorating the tree with the most beautiful baubles with dad and of course the anticipation of Santa’s arrival on the rooftop – we all remember just how fabulous Christmas time with the family was as a child. So to show you just how much fun it is, my beautiful daughter (who insisted on wearing her princess outfit and had her face painted) and I thought we’d take some snaps and share them with you…

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Well the Christmas countdown is officially upon us, and for those who have switched over the Coca Cola advert, refused to oooh and ahhh over the new John Lewis advert (only the sweetest thing we’ve ever seen) and generally been as Scrooge’esque as possible, it’s time to get festive!

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The things we do at The Last Detail for our readers knows no bounds. This week we decided to taste test mince pies so that you can make the best decision come Christmas time (I know, what superstars!) Although as you can imagine the task was extremely draining (and we now have to embark on a pre Christmas gym routine unlike any other) hopefully this review will make your mince pie choice the very best this year!

Lets get eating…

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One way to make your own Christmas tree decorations is to make salt dough decorations. This is a perfect festive activity to do with children (I had fun making some with my cousins!). Baking and decorating your own cut-out decorations this year  with the family and decorating them with festive ribbon and sparkles could be the beginning of a new Christmas tradition. It’s easy so give it a go yourself!

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