Be inspired to make magic and memories this holiday season. This episode is all about enjoying the glorious autumnal season we are still in, while making some early plans for Christmas.

Episode 2 includes:

• Embracing the autumn while preparing for winter (including some fun activities to try in all weathers)
• Pondering how Christmas might be different this year, and how we can make the most of that
• Memories of Christmases abroad
• The one question you need to answer in order to create magic and memories this year 
• This week’s ‘Get ahead tips’

Resources mentioned: The Magical Year by Danu Forest / Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton / Christmas: A Biography by Judith Flanders / The Wild Weather Book by Fiona Danks & Jo Schofield / Silence by Erling Kagge / Morning by Allan Jenkins

For more details of my book Calm Christmas and a Happy New Year go to bethkempton.com/Christmas

Take good care,
 Beth 
 (@bethkempton on Instagram)

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