The feast day of Thomas Aquinas is coming up in two weeks. Originally his feast day was celebrated on March 7, the date he died, and this was later moved to January 28. Thomas Aquinas has been considered one of the greatest and most influential intellects of the Catholic Church. Before he was born his…
After one too many Ferrero Rocher and Terry’s Chocolate Oranges at Christmas, I came up with this recipe for chocolate orange and hazelnut muffins. When I first learned how to bake, any muffin recipe I looked at always seemed to give the option of using nuts or chocolate chips. As a huge fan of both,…
Christmas is over and the new year is here yet it’s not too late or even too early to make decorations for next Christmas. During the Christmas holidays, it can be easy to forget to make New Year’s resolutions when you are caught up in all of the festivities. Making your resolutions early in January…
Who says Christmas crafts have to end at Christmas? Coming up to the epiphany, make these Three Wise Men dolls to tell the story of how they came to Bethlehem. The feast of the epiphany is in just a few days and celebrates the arrival of the Magi, otherwise known as the Three Wise Men. …
With Christmas jumpers becoming more and more popular every year, the selection in designs grows too. You can have whichever Christmas jumper design you like when you make it yourself. Create your own personalised festive jumper by getting crafty with an old sweater. Think of your favourite thing about Christmas, whether it’s the Christmas tree,…
Tis the season to wear holly! December is here and it’s time to get out the festive clothing. A sprig of holly will add some festive cheer to any item of clothing. As festive as it may look, the prickles can be a nuisance so create your own Christmassy corsage. These felt holly leaves are…
I think it’s a crime to eat fruitcake before Christmas Day, but I do love those Christmassy scents and tastes of warm spice and orange. This spiced cranberry madeira is just the thing for those who aren’t fans of fruit cake. While it’s lovely on its own, it also pairs well with a spiced orange…
Advent is just a few days away and soon it will be time to get out the Christmas decorations. While the key decoration may be the Christmas tree, the first decoration of the season is the Advent Wreath and the Advent calendar to count down to Christmas Day. Everyone puts their Christmas tree up at…
Advent will be here soon and the first Sunday of Advent will be followed by the feast day of St Andrew on Monday, November 30. Although he is most well known for being patron saint of Scotland, St Andrew is also patron saint of Russia, Romania and Barbados. As well as being patron saint of…
Who says night lights are just for bed time? With the morning and evenings now darker, it can be harder getting out of bed in the morning without a bit of sunshine to wake you up. A small burst of light can be just the thing you need to help you wake up in the…