Host the Perfect Christmas with Debenhams
Now I don’t want to panic anyone but there are only 7 Fridays left until Christmas, but if like me you are completely unready never fear, because as well as helping you sort all your presents, the amazing Debenhams can help you get ready for all the guests who may be coming to your door this year and sort out the perfect Christmas.
Last year Debenhams helped me get my workspace ready and this year we took it a step further as they helped me prepare for the great Christmas dinner, providing me all the things I needed to help cook up a storm in the kitchen.
Prepping for the Perfect Christmas Cake.
If your family are anything like mine (bar Ash) they will love a good Christmas cake, in fact, my Mum makes an amazing one, but of course a good Christmas cake needs to sit for a while. So you need to get prepping it early and Debenhams have a whole host of Christmas cookware* to help you.
I personally fell for the Ashley Thomas – set of four multi-coloured measuring spoons*, which will look quite nice hanging on the wall in the kitchen when not in use. Hey, I might even look like I know something about cooking then, with utensils around the place. Now, of course, every good cake needs a good tin to sit and bake in and hands up I don’t own one, so of course, I needed a good one and the Ultimum 8″ Loose Base Round Cake Tin* is perhaps the perfect tin to get baking with this year.
A Helping Hand on Christmas Day.
Do you ever feel like you are running out of places to cook everything when it comes to cooking the Christmas dinner itself? Then how about enlisting the help of a slow cooker, for instance, this 3.5l slow cooker with chalkboard outer from Russell Hobbs* is not just for Christmas but for the whole year and can help you warm up your Christmas pud while you worry about what needs to be in the oven (and when) for your main meal.
Have the Main Meal Down.
When it comes to the main meal itself there are of course some essentials items, such a roasting tray* for the meat of your choice, though I have to admit we seem to change what meat we go for every year. No roast dinner is ever complete (in my mind) without Yorkshire puddings, and every household no matter the time of year needs a good Yorkshire pudding tin* and of course, it all needs to be topped off with a good round of gravy from a mighty fine gravy boat* filled with lashings of gravy made to perfection in a roasting tin.
I personally don’t drink alcohol at all, for me, it isn’t something that reacts well with my body and perhaps the medication I am on, so I choose not to drink it. So when it comes to a good meal, the perfect drink is either tea or a nice juice. So instead of some really nice looking wine glasses, I decided to go for these frosted tumblers*, which while perfect for everyday use, also seem to fit in with the Christmas theme quite well.
Over the years I have seen many beautiful table arrangements* for tables, but in my mind, I do love a good a candle and this punched silver coloured tea light holder from John Rocha* looks beautiful with the sparkling poinsettias.
Dessert Delights.
Sometimes after the weight of a Christmas dinner, followed by Christmas pudding all you fancy on an evening is a good mince pie, so why not deck the table out with another round of crackers*, grab the fancy Christmas plates* ( don’t forget to shout MINE for the animal you want) and pass out in front of the TV watching Doctor Who.
For those who are putting family or friends up over the Christmas season as well as offering up Christmas dinner, Debenhams have a whole host of Christmas bedding* on offer, including some really cute animal-based designs and some wonderfully warm blankets and throws.
So there are a few ideas for helping through the perfect Christmas with Debenhams, however, you can, of course, check out the whole of their Christmas department* for more ideas.
What do you think of these perfect Christmas ideas with Debenhams, is there anything you would like to have for this year?
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This post contains items gifted from Debenhams to help with the making of this post.
Time flies so fast! Christmas season is already on the corner! I love the four piece spoon set. Looks cute!
It is crazy how quickly this year has gone by isn’t it!
I will have to look for some Debenhams products to try for the holidays. I can not believe how fast they are coming up.
Most definitely have a good look they really have some brilliant things on offer for Christmas.
Wow, you made such a beautiful Christmas dinner! I love your plates and the food looks amazing. Thank you for sharing a piece of your celebration.
I want those plates! Those look so perfect for Christmas! I love decorating with lovely pieces like these.
They are lovely aren’t they and can be used for so much.
Ooh the slow cooker looks wonderful as does the Christmas plates so they would be perfect for hosting the perfect Christmas. Debenhams is great!
The slow cooker is lovely, we were trying it out at the weekend and it works so well!
I was “this” close to booking two seats and coming to your house for Christmas dinner but that mince pie just threw us off! Can we still come if we bring some fresh fruit juice and a apple pie instead?
You tablescape looks amazing btw!! You are so ready for Christmas!!
Mince pies are amazing! They are fruit and spice not meat 🙂
Christmas is coming around so fast this year. Some great ideas from debenhams, my mum makes such lovely Christmas cakes and I love the idea of using the slow cooker for cooking the Christmas pudding.
My Mum does really well with Christmas cakes as well and apparently, my parents just found my Gran’s old recipe for Christmas Pudding so I’m hoping that might be on the menu.
The are some brilliant Christmas ideas from debenhams! I am so tempted to get a slow cooker, I’ve heard so many positive things about them
They are really good – this ones larger than the one we did have, which was used a lot.
I can’t believe there are only 7 Fridays until Christmas! Those measuring spoons are adorable, I’m always looking for cute cooking items since I spend so much time in the kitchen.
It is crazy isn’t it. The spoons are amazing so cute and colourful!
There is one less Friday until Chanukah. I need to get my shopping on. I still have to finish getting stuff ready for Turkey Day…lol
Good luck getting everything ready!
You make me look forward to Christmas with the beautiful Christmas range from Debenhams! I would love the slow cooker and would use it all year round! 🙂
It is something that can be used so much! Be it for dinner or puddings.
Everything looks fabulous! We don’t have Debenhams around us I don’t believe. I really like those plates.
They are gorgeous plates, I think they are going to be used so much this Christmas.
I love those frosted tumblers! Heading over to the website to check them out now! Thanks! x
They are really lovely aren’t they – something different from tumblers I have seen before.
These are lovely items and the table looks so festive. I shall visit Debenhams now.
I hope you find some items you love!
Some fab suggestions! Looks like you’ll be putting together an amazing spread! Great post!
Thank you so much – here’s hoping for sure!
It’s never too early to start prepping for Christmas! I come from the U.S, so I’ve never considered Yorkshire pudding as a Christmas essential. But I understand how that would compete for oven space with the Chicken and mince pies. I suppose a baking schedule will also help in this situation.
I can’t imagine not having Yorkshire puds! It is interesting to see how we all do it differently though!
Time is really flying! it is christmas really soon already! This is great for inspo as i always struggle a bit! although this year i am not hosting!
It is hard isn’t it – I’m completely stuck on what presents to buy people at the moment.
I never think to look in Debenhams for cookware! I think it’s on a different floor to clothes in my local store. I’m going to go and have a nosy next time I go into town though.
I know it is in our local one as we went a couple of weeks ago looking for steak knives haha!
Debenhams has everything! All the things you showed us here are perfect to make the holidays easier and just plain more festive.
They really do have so much in stock it is amazing to nose around their stores and online.
Great ideas. I love Debenhams
They are such a great store aren’t they.
I have to give Debenhams a look. Everything you showed us looks so great! Time to get my Christmas on.
Good luck with getting your Christmas on and getting it all ready!
Yummy great suggestions! I cant believe its time to start thinking about Christmas dinner already, the year has really flown by!
It is crazy isn’t it – I feel like Christmas was only the other day haha.
Christmas is coming so fast this year! Debenhams looks like really great products to try this holiday season.
They really do have amazing things, it is crazy how quickly 2017 has gone by!
Ooh, you did frighten me! Thanks for the suggestions. Love the cute measuring spoons.
They are lovely aren’t they – so nice to find such colourful ones!
Always looking for inspiration
Great ideas for me to try
I am glad to have given you some inspiration 🙂
Off to town to browse -wonder how much I’ll come back with!?