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You know that moment when you go through November thinking you had plenty of time till Christmas and next thing you know, it is 19th December and you still have gifts to buy? It's okay, we've all been there. If this is you now, check out our quick fire list of last minute gifts! Without buying those dreaded aftershave packs! Flowers & Plants  Nature goes a long way. You can find some beautiful unique plants for that special someone. This alternative gift will spice up their room and will have them speaking about it non stop! Here are some suggestions: Waitrose & Partners stock a variety of indoor and outdoor plants. For example a Yucca elephantipes (Shown below). Hamper: Are you struggling to think of one main gift for someone? This year put together a handmade hamper. Go to your local convenience store and get a basket. Then will it with loads of sweet items. This could range from stationary, hot chocolate, a gift card, clothing, and much more! Thes...

Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to get decorating! Whether it is at home or in the office, you can never have too much. Office  Amazon Snowflake Stickers When it comes to decorating the office, you have to try and make it as easy as possible! Below we have included some of our favorite office decorations to bring the spark to your day! These snowflake stickers are the perfect office decor. They are easy to stick to the window and even easier to remove! You can put as many or as few of these up as you like and they will continue to look fantastic. Your colleagues will adore this little addition to the office. Best Artificial Christmas Tree Best Artificial Christmas Tree An essential when Christmas decorating is making sure you have a beautiful statement tree. The best way to go about this task is getting an artificial one. This is a must if you're in charge of decor. The last thing you want is someone being allergic to the t...

It is that time of year again when it acceptable to eat chocolate every single day, and for the sake of this article, we will pretend we didn't already do this! Dating back to the 1800s the first advent calendars consisted of drawing a chalk line on the door for every day leading up to Christmas Eve. It is believed that the first printed calendar was made in the early 1900s and it was inserted into a newspaper as a gift for the readers. This little piece of history is still well and alive today but as many of you know, this tradition has transformed. In this post, we will be looking at the best advent calendars to get your family! With all the options available to us nowadays it can be difficult to know what the best ones are. This year there is no need to stress from child to adult, you will be able to please everyone! Traditional - Chocolate Calendars The standard advent calendar mostly consists of mini branded chocolates. Such as Milkway, Mars, and Lindt....

Halloween came around fast and everyone is trying to find the perfect costume and the perfect party. However, for all our friends who are staying in this Halloween, we have compiled a list of all the best spooky movies for you to binge! From the family-friendly to hiding under the covers, we’ve got it all! Corpse Bride This 2005 classic was a Halloween staple back in the day. Corpse Bride is all about a young man named Victor who is stuck in a love triangle with two women, one alive and one a corpse. It is definitely one of the more family-friendly ones on the list.   Hotel Transylvania Take a trip to Hotel Transylvania this Halloween, as a young human goes to stay there and has to pretend to be a monster but when he meets Dracula’s daughter, he is bound to end up in trouble! This is a popular one amongst the young ones nowadays and with a third film coming out it is definitely a good time to re-watch the lovable monsters of Hotel Transylvania. Gremlins An old...

London is the heart of the United Kingdom and a destination for travellers from all over the world. We’re only a couple days away from halloween now, and if you’re not feeling spooky enough right now then read ahead to hear about some of the most unsettling stories behind places all around London. If you’re up for it then you can take a venture around London to see if they are either haunted, or just generally unsettling. Firstly we starting off quite gruesome, at the Bleeding Heart Yard. The name of this small square is enough to give you chills. It might look pleasant enough, but Bleeding Heart Yard in Farringdon has a horrific history. Legend has it that on January 27 1626 the mutilated body of society beauty Lady Elizabeth Hatton was found in the cobbled courtyard. She had been murdered and her limbs strewn across the ground, but her heart still pumped blood. Charterhouse Square, is where we are off to next  where 35,000 plague victims were buried. The history behind it ...

You’ve managed to piece together the perfect outfit for Halloween, or...you didn't, and you used one of our last minute options. Either way you’re wanting to spend a spooky evening out clubbing with your mates, betting on how many people will be dressed as IT. Thankfully you’re in luck, and we’ve got together a few different options for the weekend before Halloween and if you’re really committed to the Thursday morning hangover then we’ve found you one that’s actually on Halloween night! For our first option we have the Twisted Circus Halloween Festival , this one is only a day away, on October 26. It’s not just a Halloween party, but an entire festival. Not only will there be an amazing DJ set, but also incredibly talented circus performers, with death-defying tricks. To top it off, if you’re afraid of clowns be ready to face your fears as there will be lots of hauntingly scary evil clowns wandering around making sure to keep you on your toes. Okay this next one is al...

Remember, remember the 5th of November… We sure did! London culture is home to Guy Fawkes night, where we eat toffee apples, light bonfires and set off fireworks. For those of you who don’t know about Bonfire night, or who Guy Fawkes even is? We are here to help. Dated back in 1605 there was a man called Guy Fawkes. He set an elaborate plan to blow up the Houses of Parliment, however, his plan was discovered and he failed. This failure is now celebrated with a bonfire, occasionally some people will burn effigies of Guy Fawkes. This is to symbolise the fall of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Gone are the days when you would stand in an empty field with a few fireworks and a sparkler. London has taken this night and spread it across a few days. If you are in London you will hear fireworks going off the days leading up to November 5th and the days after. If you are attending a London event it is likely you will now find fair rides, food and drink stalls to entertain. Guy Fawkes day has hi...