Festive Ideas

Needing inspiration for a creative take on classic Mother's Day gift ideas? How about baking a bouquet of flowers, something that looks as good as it tastes! Read on to find out how you can make these special treats for your special person.

Christmas parties are all about coming together over great food, catching up with loved ones and having an absolute ball of a time! What always makes a party memorable though is the delicious spread of food. Hosting a holiday dinner? Fret not! The key to stress-free cooking lies in the planning. For that, we’ve rounded up five recipes that will get you in and out of the kitchen like a pro.

Parties are fun, but hosting them can be a lot of work. How do you minimise stress and maximise enjoyment? Planning ahead is your best friend. The less time you have to spend in the kitchen, the more time you’ll have to enjoy yourself with the people you love. These tips and tricks will help you throw a stress-free gathering like a pro.

The Marquée is for all napkin-folding beginners and can even be done while your guests are knocking on your door. Plus: nearly every type of material is compatible with this folding technique.

The lily is a classic yet modern napkin design. With more steps than the Marquée, it’s a little more complicated to fold but the result is definitely worth it.

The rose takes a few minutes to fold but it’s the perfect table decoration for romantic occasions or if you want to impress your friends. The rose flourishes best stiffer materials.

In a blink of an eye, Christmas is upon all of us again – a time to gather with family, friends and all who are near and dear. We all know that the best way to bond is always through food – a feast, to be exact. And when it comes to family gatherings, often times, no feast is as heartwarming as a homemade spread.

“Any man can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a Dad” - and once a day every year, there is a special day set aside to honor and thank that special man in our lives. While it is true that every day should be a day where we never take our dear fathers for granted, why not go the extra mile this year to make Father’s Day extra special for your Daddy?

This Mother’s Day, why not show your appreciation for your wonderful Mom by planning a relaxing, stress-free, chore-free day finished off with a delicious guilt-free dessert she will definitely love?

Thinking of hosting your first Chinese New Year party this year but afraid of committing a kitchen faux pas? Or are you daunted by all that tradition and worried that you won’t measure up when it comes to the taste test?