Here at The Strawberry Fountain we love nothing more than a good book and a competition or two so a competition to win a book is the perfect combination. This week we have teamed up with Unbound to offer you the chance to win a copy of Merry Midwinter – How to rediscover the magic of Christmastime by Gillian Monks, all you have to do is following the instructions at the bottom of this page.
Merry Midwinter is a beautiful book tat will entertain and educate you. It is written to help you reconnect with the season and live winter well by rediscovering ancient festivals, easy recipes, traditional decorations and simple homemade gifts. Not only will it have you gripped and wanting to learn more but it will also leave you feeling inspired to put into practice some of the things you are reading about such as making solstice sun biscuits and mulled wine.
This book has a fascinating ability to make you re-address how you celebrate Christmas, the traditions you do follow and those you have long forgotten, as well as making you step back and really think about how commercialised the event has become and how so much of that is unnecessary.
Opening christmas stockings (hidden in our rooms) in the main bedroom christmas morning!
We always make a Christmas gingerbread house! I love helping the kids to decorate it
favourite is having a good long walk in the local woods on Xmas Day morning
hanging up the decorations
Decorating the tree.
We light a candle the night before Christmas for the people in our family who have passed away and are no longer with us. It used to be my grandparents but now it’s my Dad. They’re always with us during the festive season and are never forgotten x
Decorating the Christmas tree
we love Christmas dinner – sitting round a table and having a laugh with no distractions is one of the joys of family xx
I always make a gingerbread house with the children on Christmas Eve, I make the biscuit and they decorate it. It has become a bit of a tradition
My favourite Christmas tradition is making a Gingerbead House.
Making marzipan fruit together
Hanging up the decorations and putting the tree up 🙂
Getting the decs down from the loft and then untangling the fairy lights, yet again.