The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank talk treasure, including the things we decorate our homes with, the people we treasure at Christmas and ways to treasure the season.

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Editing & music by Arthur Cosslett.  

Thanks to our partner for the Merry Midwinter season, the Marine Stewardship Council, which sets certification standards for sustainable fisheries and awards the blue ecolabel on fish and fish products. Find out more about the best fish to choose at msc.org and follow them on instagram @mscintheuk

On the blog

Handmade gift ideas from thesimplethings.com

Christmas crackers  template here

Bay and lemon sea salt body scrub  

Homemade tea bags

Edible baubles

Fairy cake baubles

Gingerbread tree decorations  

In the December issue (162) on sale now

Make your own advent candle 

Christmas playlist 

Mini rosemary wreath decorations

Eggnog – why everyone should try it

Forest needles chai 

Decorations from fabric scraps

Weekend away – wreath making in the west country

In our A Year of Celebrations Anthology

Crafternoon – festive bakes and gifts 

Choosing the tree 

Edible baubles and stained-glass biscuits

Handmade Christmas crackers 

In our wellbeing bookazine, Flourish Volume 4

Everlasting wreaths

Learn more

How to have an eco-friendly Christmas: advice from The Wildlife Trusts, The National Trust and WWF

Fish pie recipe carrying the MSC blue label by James Strawbridge

In previous issues available at picsandink.com

Missing people at Christmas – Issue 150