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Following on from our last upcycled Christmas craft (a super easy door wreath), we have a fabulous way to use up the rest of that charity shop duvet cover, along with any little scraps of festive ribbon or fabric you have in your stash cupboard; all you need is scissors and that ball of string that has been lurking in

(Taken from Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas by Becci Coombes, and published by White Owl. Available here or at all good bookshops!). There are a number of reasons why I love making these Christmas biscuits, not least of all their rich and almost caramelly flavour, warmed by festive spices. It is customary in Denmark to offer hospitality to guests

As you know, we are huge fans of upcycling here at Hyggestyle so we thought we would share with you an easy-peasy way to decorate your home for the festive season using an old double duvet cover and some fabric scraps! Today I’ll show you a super quick way of making a gorgeous front door wreath, created from bedding; I

Rich and fruity, this delicious liqueur is packed with festive spices and zest to bring a spirit of good cheer to your Christmas gathering! When I was first creating this recipe I soon realised that a significant amount of vodka is lost when soaked up by the dried fruit. Although this can be subsequently used for desserts and cooking, it

If foraging is up your alley, October is usually the time to head out into the woods and find sweet chestnuts, particularly after a wild and windy night. Whereas non-edible horse chestnuts (conkers) ripen in August and September and have a few fat spikes, sweet chestnuts are easily recognisable owing to their spiky cases, bristling all over with sharp spines