Tag Archives: Handmade Christmas

Panic…

Posted on December 20, 2018 by nicdempsey

It’s 5 days to Christmas. If you’re panicking because you’re not gift ready for Christmas, first don’t panic! Here are a couple of quick ideas.. Or my go to biscuits or cheese stars Or salt dough decorations or fudge…

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Mulled Wine Syrup for cocktails

Posted on December 21, 2017 by nicdempsey

I don’t really drink mulled wine, I’m not keen on hot alcohol, which is why I’ve had two gifted bottles of mulled wine kicking around the house for the best part of a year. I had a vague notion of … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Salt Dough Decorations

Posted on December 14, 2017 by nicdempsey

Yesterday, I babysat for the Baxters. The children, especially the eldest, are really into making things and the youngest has been telling me that I don’t spend enough time playing with them! So after checking with their mum, I arranged … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: Fudge

Posted on December 13, 2017 by nicdempsey

We are 11 days away from Christmas and I find myself in my usual just before Christmas mood, recovering from my December cold, half sorted and with a seemingly huge to do list. This year has been much easier, I … Continue reading →

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Gifts of Christmas Past

Posted on December 15, 2016 by nicdempsey

Having established that I’m not really prepared for Christmas, I spent some time last night thinking about presents and what to get for who and how much baking I’m going to do. I’ve made mincemeat so there will be mince … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas: The Aperitif Pack

Posted on December 24, 2014 by nicdempsey

I made 7 of these as presents. The idea is that they kick off an evening.     This is what’s in the bag: Something to drink A miniature each of cherry brandy,  plum gin, raspberry gin and sugar syrup. … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – The Quick Scarf

Posted on December 16, 2014 by nicdempsey

This is not an emergency present, but it is pretty quick, provided you can knit! It took me 3 nights of solid knitting to make it, but that’s amazingly quick when you think about how long knitting projects can take … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – Vin d’Orange

Posted on December 9, 2014 by nicdempsey

Without a doubt one of the most annoying things about this time of year, when bloggers start to talk Christmas and making presents, is seeing something that would be a good present, that fits your skills level and then realising that … Continue reading →

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Handmade Christmas – Mint Chocolate Sugar Scrub

Posted on December 18, 2013 by nicdempsey

Like a lot of the things I am giving to people this year, the idea is not original. There are a ton of homemade sugar scrub recipes around at the moment but this particular one came from How Sweet It … Continue reading →

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Cheese Stars

Posted on December 17, 2013 by nicdempsey

I gave in,  I added Cassie’s Cheese Straws to my baking list. Only I did it slightly differently because I have to be me and because I didn’t have some of key ingredients or a cookie press. They are really … Continue reading →

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