holiday preparations

'Tis the season to plan parties! Everyone is getting ready for holiday celebrations and pre-holiday celebrations. People are planning flights and get-togethers, practicing their special dishes and holiday 'looks'. Cafés replaced the pumpkin spice lattes of autumn with their 'Christmas menu' and it's a joy for wonder | wander | women to discover who puts the most marshmallows in their hot chocolate.

We vote for Benugo.

As the weather draws in we're looking for books to read while curled up in window seats; the recent fashion for the Danish culture of hygge has turned up some gorgeous selections.

Book covers courtesy of amazon.co.uk

Comfort food is the order of the day, from our friends' amazing Japanese veggie curry, to Vietnamese mushroom omelettes, to our favourite evening snack of grilled cheese and cold cuts.

We're also practicing the art of the smoky/sparkly eye for the office Christmas party!

Our eyebrow game could use a little brushing up, though.

Time to draw up a greeting card list and get ready for whatever winter festival you celebrate. We're excited to see what other holiday traditions we encounter this year!