Advent Calendar Time

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.

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