TinselBells

Picking an advent calendar for girls is not always easy. There are some really obvious girly choices such as Lego Friends and Barbie which will only really appeal to kids who particularly like dolls. After that it gets harder to find something really suitable. This page focuses more on girls toy advent calendars and better quality designs that she should really enjoy receiving and opening in the run down to the festive holiday season. On... Read more →

Near to when Christmas comes around again, my Husband always asks me to think about what I would choose as a gift and what I'd really like to receive for the big day. Since he's normally stuck for inspiration, I usually need to give some ideas and strong hints. I’ve taken inspiration from what I and my female friends love to receive and have compiled some great items and product choices. These will really provide... Read more →

Over the festive season, I always love to re-read one of my favorite books which is A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. This is not a very long story at around 30,000 words and is more of a novella by modern standards. The audio version of A Christmas Carol from Audible is a particularly lovely treat to enjoy. I love listening to this on Christmas Eve with a glass of mulled wine or another festive... Read more →

Why are stockings a Christmas tradition and where did this come from? Every year, so many of us hang stockings on Christmas Eve without knowing why we do this and where the tradition comes from. Discover how this popular Holiday tradition came to be with the main stories and all the myths behind it. The Christmas stocking tradition can be taken all the way back to legends of the pagan Norse mythology. There are also... Read more →