Are you ready? I know I am. Still haven’t decorated much, I’ve been busy working, baking and agonising about things. I did venture into the storage room yesterday (finally!) and I managed to put up my Xmas stars and a couple of other light chains. So pretty! And while munching on my first batch of candied almonds (not my best one so far), Sam on the floor admiring the lights, I felt a tickling in my gut, no, I’m far from being pregnant, it’s the Xmas joy I used to feel before. It used to sneak up on me already in November, last year I never got any, but this year it seems “better late than never” works just fine. 😉

Today I bought the amaryllis flowers and the booze and this evening I’m hosting an ever so small Romanian party, just 4 friends, some mulled wine and a pizza.

So I thought I’d give you a couple of tips on super-duper gifts, although I’ll have to say, for your own sanity, I hope you’re not that behind. haha! 😉 Found Ricky Gervais’ fb. entry so funny: “I’m out Christmas shopping, where do I find the will to live?” Haha!

For your boyfriend, this espresso stovetop from Freud is a true jewellery.For your glitzy girlfriend/sister, a brass night table lamp from Frama.

For your mom, these babies from Echo are soft as baby skin.

For dad, British made 100% wool blanket.

Last, but not least, this scented candle for an aromatic Xmas at home. Not only does it smell wonderful, but I love the glass, too!

Merry Xmas, peeps! 😉

xxx, Alina