From giant stockings to unbelievably expensive fruitcakes, when it comes to celebrating the holidays there are all sorts of unusual Christmas world records out there. This is our rundown of the most bizarre and brilliant festive records we've ever seen!

From light-up snowflakes to neon Rudolphs, nothing says Christmas quite like a good light display. That's why we're bringing you this guide to the UK's greatest public Christmas lights, so you can get in the festive mood wherever you are in the country!

With its romantic, faded elegance, shabby chic is the perfect style for your bedroom. So if you love this pretty, faded style, here are four easy ways to recreate the look in your own boudoir.

It's Halloween and that means it's time to perform some Cinderella-style magic on a pumpkin! OK, you may not be able to turn it into a horse-drawn carriage quite yet, but here are the basics to get you started carving like a pro.

It’s that time of year again, when mini ghouls and ghosts prowl the streets, and parents negotiate their way through piles of free sweets. If you’re taking your little ones out trick or treating this year, read our guide to making your Halloween fun and safe!

Everybody loves a nice hot cup of tea, but if you’re stuck in a rut with the same old flavour day in day out, remember, there are loads of exotic teas to try out there. If you don’t know your darjeeling from your oolong, take a look at our guide to the wonderful world of tea, so you can try a different taste every day!

Haven’t had a hobby since you were a kid? It’s time to change that! Hobbies are good for mind, body and soul: they can be therapeutic and help you relax, making you feel happier, healthier and more fulfilled. But with such a huge variety of crafts out there, it can be hard to know where to start, so we’ve put together some advice to help you decide which craft is right for you.

Do you spend half an hour every day hunting round the kitchen, staring frantically into the fridge, wondering what you can knock up for dinner with three slices of ham, half a tin of beans and some lettuce that’s on the turn? Then it’s time to stop, take a deep breath and embrace the art of meal planning!