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Hello! • It’s beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas, that wonderful season when our homes and hearts are filled with goodwill…

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eat drink & BE MERRY • Choose from three fab menus for your Christmas feast – vegetarian, seafood and traditional – or mix ’n’ match your faves!

Festive VEGETARIAN • Put on a sensational, tasty and generous spread with these marvellous meat-free recipes

Summer SEAFOOD • 'Tis the season for a smash-hit smorgasbord of all that is fresh, fabulous and fruity!

Christmas CLASSICS • Serve your favourite dishes with a taste twist on the traditional for a festive feast to remember

Bake, make & DECORATE • You can create Christmas baubles to eat, gift or display using silicone cookie moulds

Christmas bauble BAKE & MAKE MOULD

FOODIE’S GIFT GUIDE • Tasty ideas to help gourmet lovers extend their horizons and turn eating into an experience

COOKING WITH KAREN • Whip up a batch or two of these spicy Christmas cookies, pop them in gift boxes or bags, add ribbon and you have lovely little take-home treats for your guests

FAST ED’S KITCHEN • Summer eating is all about fresh flavours, from scrummy seafood to seasonal fruit and, of course, food you can cook on the barbie!

A few of our favourite things • Invite friends and family, set the table and prepare for a celebration of the things we have discovered that matter most this year – good health, family and quality time together.

drinks on arrival • Set the mood for the day ahead with beautiful cocktails made with native Australian ingredients.

a little appetiser • Begin the feast with delicate starters that are deliciously artistic and designed to impress.

the main event • Nothing says 'Christmas' more than an extravagant seafood main with a surprising twist.

for our sweet tooth • Clear the table for a spectacular dessert that is sure to be your entertaining crown jewel.

the perfect finish • Stretch lunch out to late afternoon and round things off with coffee and a sweet treat.

CREATE A SENSORY AFFAIR • Make this Christmas a scent-sational extravaganza by incorporating fragrant dried orange in your festive decor

CRAFTER’S GIFT GUIDE • Spread the joy of making around with these clever and creative ideas for art and craft lovers

Small space GRAND DESIGNS • WITH A SUBTLE SPRINKLE OF CHRISTMAS WHIMSY

better decorating • [THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TRENDS]

MIX WOOD AND STONE FOR A WONDERFUL SENSE OF SERENITY

DECORATOR’S GIFT GUIDE • ’Tis the season of giving, and these gifting ideas will surprise and delight everyone on your list!

SPARKLE with the stars • DECORATE INSIDE AND OUT WITH PLANTS THAT BRING YOU CHRISTMAS CHEER

Let it rip with RHIPSALIS • This cactus is long, soft and so easy to handle – and these projects prove it!

SIMPLE TRICKS WITH STICKS • DON’T TOSS AWAY YOUR TREE LITTER HERE ARE THREE WAYS YOU CAN PUT IT TO CLEVER CREATIVE USE

In your GARDEN • Now’s the time to make your garden a place of festivity and joy

better gardening • [THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS]

GARDENER’S GIFT GUIDE • Spoil the green thumb in your life with a present that speaks to their favourite pastime

CHRISTMAS IN THE COMMUNITY • You can take inspiration from village hall revamp to breathe new life into your old-spaces i indoors an out - and create a...