5 things to make your Christmas party the best of the season

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December always brings with it the promise of Christmas parties, but how do you make your party stand out from the rest? Here are our top 5 things to make your Christmas party the best of the season. Brought to you by Lanson Champagne Mrs Romance loves Christmas. And not just because it’s her birthday … Read more

Our Christmas catch-up and 2017 begins!

Aaaaand we’re back in the room! Did ya miss us? Well, we certainly missed you – though I must admit it’s been a lovely relaxing Christmas break. We’ve been busy planning and strategising over the first couple of weeks of 2017 but we’re back now and ready to bring you our best! To get the … Read more

He Said, She Said: do you get a real or fake Christmas tree?

We’re both big fans of Christmas – and Christmas trees of course. But coming from opposite sides of the world – not to mention different planets – means that we have quite different perspectives on whether that tree should be real or fake. And it turns out it’s a lot more based on our childhoods … Read more

Our ultimate boozy Christmas gift guide

Sometimes hunting high and low for that perfect Christmas gift is a total waste of time. Sometimes all it takes is the right bottle of alcohol. Here’s our ultimate boozy Christmas gift guide to help you decide. I recently asked my mates what they like getting for Christmas. Their answer: “booze is always good.” Providing … Read more

Last-minute gifts for men

People say being spontaneous is very romantic… and that’s what you’re doing if you’ve left buying presents till the last minute. It’s got nothing to do with being disorganised or forgetting. It’s romantic. And that’s that. However, there’s nothing all that romantic about chasing round the shops hunting for that all-encompassing über-present minutes before you … Read more

Easy Holiday Cocktails – Retro Kir Royale

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Fast, simple cocktails are an essential part of hosting Christmas. When you’re so full of prawns and pudding you can’t really move, and the call goes up for a cocktail to cheers with, this’ll get you out of trouble. A bit more trick that just a glass of bubbly, this cocktail’s the perfect pour during … Read more