Breeze Magazine Christmas mini-edition

Breeze magazine Christmas mini-editon

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e A very merry Christmas to you from the Breeze Team!

We had some leftovers from our first issue so, after a little discussion, we decided to bring you a special Christmas mini-edition. Just 35 pages, with some recipes we’ll be making this year, some decorations we’ve been inspired to try and a few books we’d like to read. Along with some info from Seana Morris to have you beach-ready and tips on the best beaches for the kids.

We hope you enjoy this mini read, and we thank you for your support and wish you all the very best for a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

x x n e J d n a le l e h ic Tim, M COPYRIGHT © Breeze magazine. All rights reserved. Copyright of articles and photographs remain the property of Breeze magazine or of the contributer and may not be reproduced without prior permission.

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e CONTENTS

5 Christmas Recipes

turkey, puddings, mince pies and more

10 Christmas Bubbles

A look at our favourite sparkling wines

14 Fresh!

Fabulous recipes using summer fruits

16 Just Beachy!

What’s hot on the beach this year

18 Holiday Reading

Some recommended reads to pack in your beach bag

21 Kid-friendly Beaches

The pros and cons of local beaches for kids

26 Simple Seaside Christmas

Simple decorations that are elegant and effortless

33 Summer Blooms

The best seasonal decorations of all

34 Christmas with Pets

Don’t forget about the furry family members this Christmas

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Christmas recipes

turkey

You’ve got the turkey. Well done.

So... what now?

There are many ways to dress up a turkey for Christmas dinner. Here we’ve collected a bit of general turkey cooking info, along with recipes for delicious stuffings and glazes.

The recipes can be used with a whole bird or with smaller roasting pieces. And if ramming your hand up a bird’s backside is not your thing, the stuffings are just as tasty cooked separately in a small roasting dish.

Stuffings TRADITIONAL HERB STUFFING Click here for recipe APPLE AND PECAN STUFFING Click here for recipe MANGO AND MACADAMIA STUFFING WITH SAGE AND SAUSAGE MEAT Click here for recipe QUINOA STUFFING Click here for recipe

Glazes APPLE HONEY GLAZE Click here for recipe CRANBERRY GLAZE Click here for recipe BROWN SUGAR AND MUSTARD GLAZE Click here for recipe

the oven bit

1 As a general rule thawing time is 24 hours for each 2 kg of turkey when defrosted in the fridge.

2 Preheat oven to 160°C. Place turkey,

breast side up, in a shallow roasting pan.

3 Add seasonings. We brushed our bird with a mixture of melted butter, garlic and parsley.

4 A 4-5 kg turkey needs 2 to 3.5 hrs in

the oven. If using a meat thermometer, temperature should be 75°C when taken from the meatiest part of the thigh.

5 Cool for at least 30 mins before carving.

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stollen

pudding

Stollen is a lighter alternative to the usual Christmas cake, being more like a sweet bread than cake. It is a traditional part of a German Christmas, sometimes served at breakfast. Traditionally it is shaped into a long, rounded bun, meant to represent the swaddled baby Jesus.

Having lightened the Christmas load with Stollen instead of fruit cake, we are free to indulge in a super rich steamed pudding!

This recipe is quite easy and can be varied to include whatever fruit you like.

Personally, we like lots of dates which make the pudding extra moist and sweet.

There are many recipe variations and it is a little involved, being a leavened bread.

You may be able to find them ready-baked in a good bakery but nothing beats the homemade version!

Dust with icing sugar or, for an even moister, more decadent pudding, pour flaming whiskey over it. Serve with a rich custard and brandy sauce.

Click here for recipe

Click here for recipe

pies

martini

We are all familiar with the trays of mince pies that appear in the supermarkets once the tinsel goes up, but what about baking you own?

After all that Christmas cooking you need a drink! Make a festive martini by combining 11/2 shots of vodka, 11/2 shots of cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Cover and shake, then strain it into your glass and decorate with a festive red cherries.

We have included the fruit mince in our recipe, but you could use a good quality purchased fruit mince like Robertsons, or use leftover fruit from other Christmas baking. Another alternative, if time is short - we’ve heard on the grapevine that The Fat Goose at Killcare bakes fresh mince pies at this time of year!

If you like something sweeter, try a red apple martini. 1 part Vodka, 2 parts apple juice and 1 teaspoon of Grenadine.

Combine and shake as above, and garnished with a red apple slice.

Click here for recipe

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gingerbread men We’ve made delicious tiny little gingerbread men which can be bundled up as gifts.

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease 2 baking trays. Beat 125 g butter and 1/2 cup of brown sugar until creamy. Add 1/2 cup golden syrup and an egg yolk and beat to combine. Stir in 2 1/2 cups plain flour, 1 tbs ground ginger and 1 tsp of both mixed spice and bicarbonate of soda.

Knead the dough until smooth, cover and refridgerate for 30 mins.

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Roll out the dough between 2 sheets of baking paper until about 4 mm thick.

Use a small gingerbread man cutter to cut the dough shapes. Bake for 10 mins or until brown.

Make an icing from beaten egg white and icing sugar and pipe onto the cooled gingerbread men. We kept ours nice and simple for a look of rustic goodness!

jar of fruit mince Need a quick gift? Make our fruit mince, place it in a beautiful jar, top with a pretty vintage doily and add a sweet little spoon.

For extra gift-giving points, print out our mince pie recipe and put it, with a personised message, in a small envelope.

If the intended recipient isn’t a fruit mince fan, you could fill the jar with macerated fruits, glace cherries with brandy, homemade jam, chocolate peanuts...

Pretty much anything you fancy.

The history of mince pies can be traced back to returning crusaders. They did originally contain spiced meat, along with other ingredients – 13 ingredients, according to some historians, which represented Jesus and the 12 apostles.

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Christmas Bubbles

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Nothing says ‘celebration’ like a glass of sparkling wine. We hope that our glass is filled with one of these drops this year.

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1 Jacob’s Creek Chardonnay Pinot Noir

4 3 Hardys Sir James Vintage Pinot Noir Chardonnay A traditional favourite that

An elegant champagne-style bubbly and a firm favourite with many a champagne snob.

This drop’s quality goes way beyond its amazing price. Approx. $10-12.

continues to deliver. From Ed Carr, recently named Gourmet Traveller’s Winemaker of the Year. Approx. $20-25.

2 Jacob’s Creek Cool Harvest

4 Evans & Tate Zamphire

A zesty,fresh sparkling wine, made with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, picked late at night for coolness.

Approx $12-15.

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A crisp aperitifstyle bubbly with an innovative resealable closure and a very classy bottle!

Approx. $15-20.

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3 House of Arras Grand Vintage

At the pinnacle of Australian sparkling wine, this is another wine from Ed Carr. Extended maturation on yeast lees gives this bubbly a lot of character. A great, richly flavoured traditional-style sparkling. Approx. $45-55.

4 Bay of Fires Tigress

Yet another Ed Carr bubbly. This one is a beautiful citrusy drink, crisp and acidic, perfect for summer. From Tasmania, home to many a good sparkling.

Approx. $20-25.

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8 3 d’Arenberg Peppermint Paddock

Sparkling Chambourcin A sparkling red wine, and one of our favourites. Chambourcin is still a relatively rare varietal. It has a lovely rich, but mellow, sweetness – spicy and fruity.

It goes perfectly with a big box of Christmas chocolates . Approx. $25-30.

4 Rumball Sparkling Shiraz

A great quality shiraz, full-bodied but elegant. This one is a big seller at this time of year, with good reason. It is delicious and incredibly easy to drink. Sparkling reds, like this and the Chambourcin above, have a luscious decadence that is perfect for Christmas feasting. Approx. $20-25.

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9 Pol Gessner Champagne Brut

A lovely, toasty champagne that regularly gets good press. Just as good as many champagnes that are twice or three times the price.

Approx. $32-38.

10 Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut

One of the most popular champagnes around, and one of our personal favourites.

An elegant and lively champagne, perfect for celebrations. A nice fresh style for summer.

Approx. $60-70.

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Gosset Grande Reserve From one of the oldest Champagne houses, founded in 1584, drinking Gosset is like drinking history.

It is a delicious rich and creamy wine. A truly great champagne. Approx. $100-120.

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12 Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque Vintage

A super-special-occasion champagne that is incredibly elegant and refined in taste. It is still bottled in stunning hand-painted bottles, making it an indulgent and beautiful gift.

Approx. $220-250.

4 Moët & Chandon Brut Impérial

One of the world’s most loved champagnes.

Perfectly balanced soft fruit flavours and its often-mentioned brioche notes. The price of Möet has dropped significantly in the last few years making it a very good value champagne.

Another personal favourite. Approx. $50-65.

For something different this holiday season, try some of Firescreek’s delicious, multi award-winning fruit wines.

Located in beautiful grounds in the Matcham/ Holgate Valley, Firescreek make all their wines in limited vintages, taking advantage of seasonal fruit, and creating the best quality wine possible.

Fruit wines are very often bold in flavour and taste. Firescreek wines vary in complexity, acidity, sweetness, aroma, bouquet and mouth feel. Different vintages of the same wine vary, just as with grape wines, reflecting the difference between pickings.

Rosepetal Wine (gold medal winner 2011) Delicate, soft, dry flower wine made from freshly grown rosepetals. An excellent accompaniment to a creamy camembert.

Lime Fruit Wine (Champion wine and

gold medal winner 2011) A bright and zesty fruit wine made from fresh limes. A beautiful and refreshing aperitif-style wine for summer.

Wines are available from the cellar door or online. Check the website for opening hours.

Some highlights from their cellar door are:

Firescreek Fruit Wines 192 Wattle Tree Rd, Holgate. NSW Phone 02 4365 0768 Email winemakers@firescreek.com.au

Kiwifruit Wine

www.firescreek.com.au

Classic light and crisp dry wine made from fresh farm Kiwifruit. A great summer drop.

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Fresh!

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Abandon the traditional dry fruit for some of the wonderful fresh produce available at this time of year.

Macerated apricots Chop 1 vanilla bean into small pieces and place in a food processor with 100g caster sugar. Pulse until the vanilla bean is finely chopped throughout the sugar. Transfer to a bowl and add 30 ml brandy.

Add 8 halved apricots and toss well to coat. Cover and leave to macerate for at least 30 minutes.

Serve as a dessert with ice cream or divide fruit between 4 slices of brioche and bake in a moderate oven for 25 minutes. Top with yoghurt and a drizzle of syrup.

Mango salsa Combine 2 diced mangoes with 2 small, finely chopped and seeded red chillies, a finely chopped small red onion, 2 crushed cloves of garlic, 1 tbs of finely grated ginger, 2 tbs chopped coriander, a dash of white wine vinegar and a dash of olive oil.

Mix together well. Set aside for 30 mins before serving to let the flavours enhance.

Perfect with prawns or leftover turkey.

Nectarine salad Dissolve 1/4 cup caster sugar in 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar over low heat. Add 1 thinly sliced, deseeded red chilli and set aside to cool.

Combine 8 nectarines, cut into thin slices, with 2 chopped lebanese cucumbers, 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds and 1/3 cup shredded mint.

Gradually whisk 2 tbs olive oil into the cooled vinegar mixture and then pour this dressing over the salad and toss to coat.

Cherry fruit salad Chop half a small watermelon into small slices and combine with 1 kg of pitted, halved cherries (buy a cherry pitter or watch this video!).

Dissolve 300 g caster sugar in 400 ml water over a low heat with the seeds of one vanilla bean and 5 cloves added. Simmer for 5 mins and then pour over the fruit. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and toss to combine.

Refridgerate until chilled. Add 1/2 cup shredded fresh mint just before serving.

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Just Beachy!

Seana Morris

With the weather heating up and the beach calling, we face the challenge of bearing our flesh after a long and rainy winter.

Fear not! We have your basics covered to get you ready for the swimwear season.

Self tanners We all want to take care of our skin so using fake tan is becoming the way to get a golden glow without the risks of sunbaking.

I asked two experts in the beauty industry to share their favourite self tanners with us.

Melissa from Melli Cosmetics

Terri from Five Star Day Spa I love our Caribbean Summer All Natural Tanning Foam.

I recommend having a full body exfoliation before applying, and if your skin is very dry, I suggest preparing at least one week prior to tanning by having 2 sessions of exfoliation followed by oil baths. Using a high quality body moisturiser regularly will also give you a far better tan result. When applying the foam mousse, use a pair of gloves (with a flat hand and fingers tightly closed) and applying to one area at a time to ensure even coverage.

The tan will generally last 5 to 7 days. Chlorine and salt water will have a fading effect.

Cost: $25.99.

I love Dove Summer Glow. I apply it daily to gradually build up a tan.

Dove Summer Glow Beauty Body Lotion contains subtle self-tanners. It leaves your skin soft and smooth while gradually enhancing and evening out your natural skin colour, giving you a light, buildable tan and a beautiful summer glow.

Cost: approx. $6.95

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Remember, fake tanning products do not replace sunscreen. Always apply a good SPF30 sunscreen before sun exposure.

swimwear I popped into Coco/Seashells Boutique to ask Susan about the trends this season in swimwear. The key looks on the beach right now? High waisted bottoms and frills, frills and more frills! Here are just a few of the ones I loved.

www.cocoseashellsboutique.com 46 The Esplanade, TERRIGAL NSW Seana Morris is the owner and director of Banana Media, offering everything from social media coaching sessions for small business, right through to building an online store. Visit her website at www.bananamedia.com.au

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Holiday reading Long, lazy summer holidays are often the best time to catch up on some quiet reading. So claim a section of the beach, throw down the beach towel and take your pick from our recommendations below.

New releases

All the big names in fiction have new titles out for Christmas – Clive Cussler, Stephen King, Matthew Reilly, Michael Crichton, Tom Clancy, Janet Evanovitch, Patricia Cornwell, John Grisham, Michael Connelly and more!

Here are some others that we thought were worth a look this Christmas.

Death Comes To Pemberley P. D. James masterfully recreates the world of Pride and Prejudice, and combines it with the excitement and suspense of a brilliantly-crafted crime story.

Allen & Unwin. 320 pages.

Hitch 22 Christopher Hitchens’ autobiography – a story of a life lived large. The acid, hilarious, confessional and provocative memoirs of this bestselling author and intellectual who sadly passed away just recently.

Allen & Unwin.

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Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson’s landmark biography of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. A definitive portrait of the greatest innovator of his generation. Little, Brown Book Group Limited. 656 pages.

The Sense of an Ending A brilliant short novel from author, Julian Barnes, at the very height of his powers.

Winner of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2011. Random House. 160 pages.

The Book Thief A fabulous book from first-time Australian author Markus Zusak. Set in Germany, during World War II, this is a touching and engrossing tale.

Grave Secret If you enjoy the Sookie Stackhouse novels and the True Blood tv series, try one of Charlaine Harris’ other series. A bit darker but with the same Southern flavour.

The Shadow of the Wind Set in Barcelona after the Spanish civil war, a compelling and mysterious tale from Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The sequel is also available.

Mezza Italiana A memoir/travel tale by Zoe Boccabella, who, after growing up in Brisbane, sets out to explore her Italian heritage.

Ones you may have missed...

If it has been a while since you’ve opened a book, you may have missed out on some great reads. Here are a few titles the Breeze team have enjoyed.

The Milennium Trilogy Apparently there are still people who haven’t read these hugely popular books from Swedish author Stieg Larsson. Lots of pages but very engrossing.

Reread a classic...

Emma A lighthearted and romantic read from Jane Austen. Pride and Predjudice is also always worth another look. Perhaps before you read Death Comes to Pemberley?

Cold Comfort Farm A wickedly funny novel set in 1930’s rural England by Stella Gibbons. Still as hilariously witty today as when written.

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Kid-friendly beaches

Stay safe and have fun on the beach this summer with our guide to which beaches offer calmer spots suitable for children.

The Central Coast is home to some of the most beautiful beaches on the east coast of Australia, with stunning headlands still in their natural state, low crowds and clean water. There is a range of sand and reef beaches, including some great spots perfectly suited to taking toddlers and kids for a swim.

We’ve all made the mistake of packing the kids up and heading for what we thought was the perfect kid-friendly beach, only to be confronted by a 1 metre shore break that could scare the wits out of an adult, let alone a child. Perfect for turning your child off the experience permanently.

With this in mind, we have done a little research for you, chatting to local surfers and swimmers, to get the lowdown on which beaches are great for families and which are best left to the grownups.

Putty Beach, the northern end of Killcare Beach.

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the ‘kid-friendly’ score AVOCA BEACH

KILLCARE BEACH

J A popular surf beach with generally

J Rated as one of the top ten Australian

J Aquafun on Avoca Lake has kayaks,

J A great beach on a calm day.

L A popular surf beach with consistent

calm patrolled areas close to the surf club. Central Coast Surf School offers a range of lessons for beginners upwards. pedal boats and surf-ski hire.

J Southern end has a rock pool, great for

the kids to paddle in.

K It’s a popular surf spot so take care

and stay out of the way of surfers in the water. Avoid North Avoca Beach which is renowned for its north-easterly swells.

J Near to cafes and Avoca Beach

Picture Theatre.

COPACABANA BEACH

rips and regular large shore breaks.

J Putty Beach, in the northern corner has

calmer conditions but is unpatrolled.

J Camping and picnic spots are available

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MACMASTERS BEACH

J One of the region’s truly unspoilt and

most beautiful beaches.

K Safer swimming than Copacabana but

kids should stick to the rock pool.

J Quiet and close to local shops and

OCEAN BEACH

L It is known for its constant rips, so you

of beautiful golden sand, perfect for building sandcastles.

cafes, it’s a great place to relax. must swim between the flags.

K Children should stick to paddling in

the rock pool.

ETTALONG BEACH

J Protected and calm esturine beach.

J Close to shops and ammenities.

K Only small and can get busy in holidays

and at weekends.

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beaches for both its beauty and its seclusion.

J Protected by Broken Bay, over 2 kms J The beauty of an ocean beach with the

safety of an inland waterway, offering ideal conditions for learning to surf or building surf confidence.

SHELLY BEACH

L A beautiful strip of golden beach but with rips at each end. Best left to the surfers.

Wamberal Beach (looking towards Terrigal) is not a kid-friendly beach. Even in better weather than shown here, there is often heavy surf with large shore breaks.

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TERRIGAL BEACH

J One of our best-known beaches in

J Ideal beach for learning to surf. Lessons

available with Central Coast Surf School.

J A fallen rock pool at the southern end

one of the most popular seaside resort towns. Many restaurants, shops and accommodation options.

of the beach is a good place for supervised exploration.

J Year-round patrolling makes it a safe

K Popular off-leash area. Local dogs are

beach for the young families. Protected from large southerly swells.

well behaved but worth keeping in mind if your children are frightened by dogs.

J Central Coast Surf School offers a range

K Susceptible to storm water run-off at

of lessons for beginners upwards.

THE ENTRANCE BEACH

J A popular area with a patrolled beach,

shops, playground, cafes and picnic areas, as well as nearby Tuggerah Lake for swimming.

the southern end. Avoid after heavy rain.

J A fantastic grassed reserve with skate

ramp, picnic facilities, flying fox and other play equipment behind the beach.

WAMBERAL BEACH

L A picturesque and unspoilt beach

J 2 ocean baths, perfect for young

children, are located at the southern end.

but very open and catches most swell, with a heavy shore break. Best left to experienced surfers.

TOOWOON BAY

J Wamberal Lagoon, offers an

J Has been awarded Australia’s

alternative to the beach for families.

Cleanest Beach as well as Friendliest Beach in the past.

❉ All these beaches, except Ettalong,

J Horseshoe shaped beach within a

are patrolled.

small bay, protected from larger swells by a reef, exposed at low tide.

❉ Always swim between the flags. ❉ All Central Coast beaches are regularly

J An adjacent grassy reserve, perfect for

picnics and playing.

monitored for water quality. Ocean beaches are currently rated Good to Very Good for the 2011-12 season.

UMINA BEACH

❉ Avoid swimming during, and up to 3 days

J Safe and protected beach with stunning

after, heavy rain due to the possibility of pollution from stormwater drains.

views of Bouddi National Park, Lobster Beach and Lion Island.

❉ Avoid swimming if you see signs of pollution in the water.

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Sun protection UV radiation is strongest between 10 am and 3 pm. If you can, save trips to the beach for early morning and late afternoon.

When sitting in the shade, cover your child with clothes and use sunscreen on any exposed skin. Children can still be burned by reflected sunshine.

Central Coast Surf School is located on the beautiful Central Coast, home to miles of serene, uncrowded beaches as well as some the nicest, familyfriendly beaches anywhere.

They have been introducing new-comers to surfing for 14 years. All their instructors are Surfing Australia accredited and they use approved, soft surfboards that are carefully maintained.

Lessons are available at Umina/Ocean Beach, Avoca Beach and Terrigal Beach.

Check the website for current course information.

www.centralcoastsurfschool.com.au Email:info@centralcoastsurfschool.com.au Phone: 0417 673 277

Keep your child’s skin covered with a close weave fabric such as t-shirt material. You can also get baby clothes that are specially designed to block the sun and that indicate how protective they are.

Hats are a great way to protect your child from the sun. A full crown hat with a full brim or a neck flap is better than a baseball cap because it provides more shade.

Look for close-fitting, wrap-around sunglasses that meet the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1067. Wearing sunglasses in combination with an appropriate hat can reduce your child’s exposure to UV rays by 98%.

Use a SPF 30+ sunscreen on the face, hands and any other parts of your child that aren’t covered by clothes. Apply 20 minutes before you go outside, and reapply it every two hours.

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Simple Seaside Christmas

This year a lot of our decorating has come from the garden or the nearby beach. Think creatively and bring some of this beautiful region into your seasonal scheme.

✴ Hang some old glass baubles from a piece of driftwood. ✴ Is any Christmas bauble as beautiful as this sea anemone?

Thread some pearls and the anemone on wire. ✴ Every garden has something that can be dressed up.

These tiny apples make a sweet and rustic centrepiece.

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Make a sparkly little Christmas tree from a twig and crystal earrings. Female guests can then choose a pair as a keepsake.

e ✴ Earrings from Vintage Garden. $22 a pair.

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A simple willow wreath is embellished with lemon tea tree and christmas bush. It smells as good as it looks.

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Gardenia

Agapanthus

Hydrangea

Frangipani

summer blooms What better decoration for a summer Christmas than any of the beautiful flowers that are in bloom at this time of year? If you are lucky enough to have a prolific garden, fill your home with the scent and colour of fresh flowers over the holiday period. If not, cut flowers are now in abundance and are affordable. Don’t forget natives – Christmas Bush is out, as are stunning Kangaroo Paws.

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Christmas with pets We are pet people at Breeze magazine and at Christmas time some amount of thought has to be put into the wellbeing of the furrier family members.

Leaving pets Christmas might mean that you are going away, even if only for a night or two. It’s great if you can take your pet along with you but this isn’t always an option. Booking them into a reliable boarding facility is probably the best option, or arranging for home visits, at least daily but preferably twice daily, for both feeding and company.

Remember that if you are leaving your pets during the day over the summer holidays, they must have protection from the heat and adequate water to avoid stress, or even death, especially in small animals. Provide more water than you think will be needed, ensure it is in the shade and in containers that can’t be overturned. Add ice cubes if it’s a very hot day.

For small pets, also provide lots of vegetables and fruits with a high water content. You can even make frozen treats for them. Provide all animals with a cool, comfortable and safe retreat from the sun. Pets must never be left unattended in direct sunlight or in closed vehicles during summer.

Safety at Christmas Most of us know that chocolate and cheese are not at all good for our pets but there are many other foods that should not go off our plate and into their mouths.

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Cooked bones, lobster shells, sweets, onions, grapes, raisins, macadamias, walnuts, coffee and alcohol are all dangerous if ingested and in some cases, can be fatal.

Also beware of your pet playing with Christmas decorations. More than one pup has had to have Santa’s trousers surgically removed!

New pets If a new pet is on the list for Santa, please do your homework! Too many animals are dumped each year once the Christmas cuteness has worn off.

Consider giving a home to an animal in need. Organisations like the RSPCA, and private ones like Porsches Small Animal Rescue, are full of gorgeous pets who have been abandoned and are in need of a second chance.

Porsche’s Small Animal Rescue is a small organisation located at Thornleigh, just 30 minutes from the Central Coast. They are committed to raising the standards of pet ownership and to providing a responsible rehoming program. At Porsche’s Rescue rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, rats, ferrets, chickens and more are rehomed. They are rescued from pounds across NSW when there is no other option but to euthanase.

By adopting a rescue pet through Porsche’s Small Animal Rescue, you are not only giving a beautiful animal a badly needed new home, you are also supporting their aims.

Go to the website for details and to view the wonderful pets awaiting loving homes.

www.porschesrescue.com

Sharon of Pawprint Images has a long history of working with animals, including as a vet nurse and horse trainer. She has combined her love of animals with her passion for photography and now captures all those precious moments with your furry best friend – your Staffy’s neverending grin, the grace of your horse, or the soul in your cat’s gaze.

View Sharon’s stunning images at

www.pawprints.com.au

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e have a safe and happy festive season

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