Home Made Christmas
Christmas is coming and now is the time to crank up those stoves, turn the sewing machine on and get out those dusty Christmas story books from the cupboard because everyone loves a home made Christmas. Western Downs Libraries are ready to help you prepare for this busy time with lots of resources that will take away the stress and make this Christmas more HO! HO! HO! than Oh NO!
Sustainable Gifting
One of the staff’s favourite books is Sustainable Gifting by Michelle Mackintosh. This book is all about making beautiful gifts without having to spend loads of money. The author, Michelle says that all you need is a little time and ingenuity to create the perfect gift. The book also contains cooking recipes that are guaranteed to nourish your loved ones.
Sun Shine Spaces
Another wonderful and inspirational book is Sun Shine Spaces by Beci Orpin. This book helps you bring a little of the outdoors into your home. It has instructions on how to make fabulous pet rocks, canvas hammocks, picnic blankets, outdoor cushions and lots more including a kennel for your favourite four legged friend.
Home Made Simple for Kids
Get the children involved and obtain some ideas from Home Made Simple for Kids by Joannna Gosling. This book is loaded with great gift ideas from making Flower-imprinted Clay Blocks to a Blackboard Play Table. Items that are sure to make the perfect gift.
Christmas Cooking with the Weekly
Everyone who works at the library loves Christmas Cooking with the Weekly. The authors walk you through the festive season, starting with the planning of the menu including advice on what can be prepared ahead and the correct storage of food, before providing suggestions for thematic table settings and decorations.
Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, recipes and stories
Another book that will help you deliver the perfect home made Christmas is Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, recipes and stories by Nigella Lawson. This book is a delicious and delightful combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food, all written in Nigella’s engaging and insightful prose.
So spend less, have more fun and have a home made Christmas.