Y'all know I love everything about Christmas - and music is a big part of that. I grew up with Christmas music rather than carols - mostly Rat Pack, 'cos that's what my parents liked. But I've come to love the more traditional stuff, and to abhor British favourites like Slade's Merry Christmas Everybody, Wing's... Continue Reading →

My family enjoyed an old Hollywood musical and, as we spent most of our Christmases growing up in warmer climes, we were particularly drawn to White Christmas, believing it to be how Christmas was meant to be - snow, cozy jumpers, open fires, log cabins, and pine trees. While we did have the traditional fare... Continue Reading →