The Christmas season has officially begun, so said Classic FM this morning, and I’ll be starting this week in style at Olympia London.
I’m bringing the Christmas chapter of my book to life as I host The Christmas Corner at the Ideal Home Show Christmas, 26th -30th November.
I’m all packed up and ready to run four different demonstrations each day encouraging us all to have a more sustainable Christmas. I’ll be making wreaths, puddings, fruit liqueur, linen crackers and so much more!
Do come and visit – it’ll be a fabulous show, and subscribers can book special £10 tickets by using code: IHSXSARA when you book in here.
If you are looking for inspiration as you shop over the coming weeks, we are delighted to have a few items recommended in the The Chiswick Calendar’s Christmas Gift Guide
Along with the Brentford Bee Gift Set (pictured below), we’ve suggested our Fairtrade Aprons and a place on our newest course Making Cheddar, Stilton & Sourdough.
Of course, if you’d like to allow your recipients to choose their own favourite course (and date) our Gift Cards have no expiry date and can be redeemed against courses and/or products.
Looking forward just 6 weeks, don’t miss our once a year Introduction to Making Marmalade on Tuesday 13th January
The Seville oranges ripen during the coldest months so we alway run this course when they are at their freshest. We’ve learned, through experience, that using freshly picked fruit in peak condition, rather than fruit which has been stored for weeks, has the highest level of pectin providing the perfect set on your preserves. Join us to find out how we won GOLD in the World Marmalade Awards and take home your two varieties of marmalade along with your homemade bread.
Christmas Courses!
+ Making Christmas Wreaths
At Hen Corner: Wed 3rd (7pm – 9.30pm), Thurs 4th (1pm – 3.30pm), Sat 6th (10am -12.30), Wed 10th (7pm – 9.30pm)
Plus Christmas Wreath Workshops at Chiswick Flower Market – With foliage generously donated by Abundance London – Sunday 7th Dec, 12pm and 2pm
+ Making Christmas Food Gifts
At Hen Corner: Tuesday 9th December
+ Introduction to Christmas Baking
At Hen Corner: Tuesday 16th December and Thursday 18th December
Don’t forget – if you’ve been on a course before, email me for your 20% discount!
Other news:
- We’ve brought our not-so-little lemon tree indoors for the winter – it has 5 or 6 large fruits starting to turn yellow!
- Our bees are getting confused with the temperatures dropping from 17c to 1c in just five days – I’m checking on them to make sure they don’t run out of food stores in the hive
- Our first batch of mincemeat this season is really rather special – It’s saved for making mince pies for our festive course guests
Jobs for the week:
- Forage for foliage for all the Christmas Wreaths we’ll be making over the next few weeks
- Make candles from our bees wax for our Brentford Bee Gift Set
- Finalise plans for a Christmas Roadshow in local primary schools with our church
I hope that you’re making a list and checking it twice (it’s all in the planning), and make sure you’ve saved time to do something nice!
I hope to see you soon,
Sara
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