Yes, it’s time. If you haven’t done so already (and if it’s something you do in your house) get out your advent calendar and set it up for tomorrow.
Month: November 2018
Feel like a drink? Try a Japanese Slipper
30 mls Midori
30 mls Cointreau
30 mls Lemon Juice
Shake ingredients in a cocktail shaker with crushed iced. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry
Four weeks until Christmas: Things to do
- Finalise on line purchases
- Write cards
- Send gifts overseas
- Buy card stamps
- Put up outdoor lights and test
- Decorate house
- Set up artificial trees (order live tree)
- Purchase non-perishable foods
- Finalise craft work
- Plan Xmas baking
Need a drink? Try a champagne cocktail
Sugar cube
Dash of Angostura bitters
Champagne
½ nip brandy
Maraschino cherry to garnish
Drop a sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne flute and add a dash of bitters. Add the ½ nip of brandy. Fill with champagne.
Five weeks until Christmas! Things to do.
- Finalise Christmas day invitation
- Stock up on party supplies (serviettes, toothpicks, disposable plates etc.)
- Stock on Xmas pantry items
- Check food orders (place them as needed)
- Check that you have sufficient room/tables/seating for Xmas parties
- Buy wrapping paper, ribbons, embellishments and cards
- Finalise craft items and present making
- Take out Christmas decorations and decide what you want to use
- Test Christmas lights and replace bulbs
- Buy additional decorations
- Donate unwanted items to charity