So often the stress of getting ready for Christmas can overshadow enjoyment of the festive season itself, as ideas for presents fail to materialize and trying to plan all the food becomes a cause for headaches. This book provides everything you need to know to get through the festive season with ideas for original decorating, gift and wrapping ideas - from a tartan theme for a Christmas tree to how to wrap a bicycle in style. Recipe chapters range from Christmas cakes, puddings and mincemeats to the Christmas lunch, entertaining and edible gifts, with both classic and unusual dishes. Also included are the planning instructions, menus, countdowns and checklists which run throughout the book. Shopping lists ensure that the reader will not run out of the essentials during the Christmas period and advice on when to buy particular edibles is included.