Advent Calendar There is nothing better than counting down the days till Christmas with your Advent calendar. I have happy memories of doing just that with mine as a child. Excitedly opening the window to see what lay behind it, and what shaped chocolate I … Continue readingHistory of the Advent Calendar
Charles Dickens Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth in 1812 on the 7th of February to John Dickens and Elizabeth Dickens (nee Barrow), at 387 Mile End Terrace while his father was stationed in Portsmouth due to his employment as a pay cleric in the … Continue readingCharles Dickens: The Man Who Invented Christmas
What is Marbling Marbling is a specialised painting technique that imitates the characteristics of marble. This technique has been around for centuries and was mainly used in the past to augment interior and exterior decor of homes and buildings. It waned in popularity during the … Continue readingMarbling Christmas Wrapping Paper The Victorian Way
When we think of the Victorian times we think of a time of great change and time of innovation, largely due to the Industrial Revolution, a time of great social expansion and the growth in the middle class. Also, the divide in rich and poor … Continue reading5 Things We Need to Thank the Victorians For!
Who is Santa? Our image of Santa Claus today is very much different to how he started. We recognise him as an old man who wears a red suit and likes to eat cookies! He is a man of many names ranging from St … Continue readingThe Evolution of Santa Claus