Peppermint Hot Chocolate ...

This weekend was the perfect excuse to make home made hot chocolate. It turned out yummy !! so I thought I would share the simple recipe ...

It leaves the house smelling good too !!!!

You Will Need 

• 1/3 cup of Cocoa Powder 
• 1 Pint of Milk
• Handful of Chocolate Chips
• 3-4 Candy Canes Crushed (1 for serving)
• Pinch of salt 

Method 

Place cocoa in a medium none-stick  saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk until cocoa has dissolved. Add chocolate chips and crushed peppermint; simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until chocolate and peppermint have melted. And the mixture has thickened.

Add salt.  

Use a sieve and a measuring jug to pour the mixture into. Then use the jug to pour the hot chocolate into mugs. serve each with a Candy cane.

Me and the girls liked to dip our candy canes into the hot chocolate ... yummy :)

Now all you need to do is watch a Christmas Movie and your all set !!

Claire xo

Adapted from Martha Stewart

Christmas Gift Tags ...

So last week I shared with you some Christmas Gift Wrapping Ideas, this week I am going to share some ideas for Gift Tags ..

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 I hope that this little round up has inspired you to add a little cute touch onto your gifts ..

Happy Friday 

Claire xo



Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas ....

For me one of the fun things about the holidays or celebrations is wrapping gifts.

I am trying to be a bit more organised this year and wrap as I buy, using this gift list has been a real help too :)

The element of excitement and surprise to key to wrapping :) and a little extra thought is always welcomed ..

So to help you with some gift wrapping inspiration, here are some of my favourite ideas ..

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Do you have a colour scheme for your wrapping , traditional or modern ??

I think I am going with teal and black this year ..

Have you started wrapping your gifts yet ??

Claire x 



Christmas Gift list Printable ....

Photo Credit : Going Home to Roost 

One of my favourite blogs is sharing this awesome Christmas Gift list Printable..

A great way to start getting organised for the busy holiday period ... Click on over to get your copy :)