English christmas

Hello everyone, I prepared a cozy English Afternoon Tea for you to enjoy in our library. Biscuits,sugar cookies,haystacks and sticky date pudding for you. Tea with the glow of twinkling lights on the Christmas tree. I love this teapot with the English cottage on it. The curtains and the tablecloth look like English chintz. The tree and the fireplace add a cozy Englisg charm for me. I hope you have some time to enjoy a cozy English Afternoon Tea by the fire today! Today is Winter Solstice and…

I love to use cloches in my home decor! And, today I'm here to give you some cloche ideas to use in your home this Christmas! WHAT IS A CLOCHE? So, what is a cloche? A cloche is a glass dome or bell shaped cover used to protect outdoor plants. But, these practical plant domes have been used for quite some time to display pretty pieces indoors. When you place something under a cloche or glass dome, it immediately gives it 'status' in your home decor! It's an invitation to come and see what's…

Kathleen of Cuisine Kathleen is having a A PINTERESTING CHRISTMAS TABLE challenge. I have a hard time finding a picture of what I wanted to do but finally settled on the table below. This is my version. Below is the picture from Pinterest that I copied from the account of The Adventures of Tartanscot and you can see it on his blog here. I actually also have those Old Britain Castles Christmas tree plates but they are in our Cape Coral, FL home so I opted to use my Friendly Village…

From pulling Christmas crackers to eating mince pies, these are the best British Christmas traditions for you to do on Christmas Day this year.

21 Traditional English Christmas Side Dishes that will take your Christmas Dinner to the next level. We always have a crowd at our home during the holidays. It's important for me find recipes that are quick, easy and ones you can make a head of time. Whilst most importantly being delicious. Here is a whole list of delicious easy festive side dishes that includes plenty of veggies, sauces and yorkshire puddings.

Can you list the major Christmas differences between the UK and USA? Read here to see if this is what you think happens on the other side of the pond...

Explore delicious recipes, British cuisine and MORE at The English Kitchen. Enjoy home-cooked meals and cooking tips with a few heartwarming stories.

This beautiful brunch was featured in a beautiful country house in Worstershire. Isn't it a great place to spend a cold winter's day? Has brunch ever looked so good? Blue and white - so classic.... As featured in Classic Entertaining by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

The insider take on shooting three houses in ‘summer’ and one at ‘Christmas’ in three days! Naomi Jones contacted me to say that the magazine article was go! She and her Photographer Rob Sanderson had magically transformed my home into a cosy Christmas cottage last year but sadly Dame La Aga was not playing ball,…

It's a Swiss tradition to hang candles on your Christmas tree.