10 h. ago Is YOUR Christmas tree verging on gaudy? Interactive tool reveals the exact number of baubles and lights you need to ensure your fir doesn't look cheap

Mathematicians from Sheffield University have created a 'treegonometry' formula that works out the exact number of decorations you need to keep your Christmas tree looking classy.

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10 h. ago Goodbye angels, hello Ozempic needles – what’s behind the boom in bizarre Christmas baubles?

This year’s most-wanted ornaments include weight-loss syringes and favourite foodstuffs. When and why did Christmas trees become so commercialised?it was the second Tuesday in November but Christmas was already in crisis. Sarah Gibbons had just received a shipment of baubles at her Glasgow homeware shop, Modern Love Store, and some crucial ornaments were missing. She hopped on a long-distance phone call to her suppliers in the US – she needed to sort this out. After all, her customers were clamouring for them. “People aren’t just buying one,” the 39-year-old shopkeeper told me after discovering the missing decorations, “they’re buying three or four at a time.” Three what? Turtle doves? Nutcrackers? Or perhaps some classic candy canes? Of course not. This year’s must-have bauble is in the shape of a lightly glittered syringe of Ozempic.Growing up, my favourite Christmas ornament was a little pink plastic baby Jesus resting in a manger. He was bought by my great-aunt in Oberammergau, ...

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30 h. ago M&S' £5 Christmas bauble sells out despite having huge mistake on it

Marks and Spencer shoppers have been left completely baffled by the retailer's £5 Christmas decoration that's labelled as sudoku but features something else altogether...

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31 h. ago M&S shoppers baffled by £5 Christmas bauble that features 'glaring mistake'

M&S shoppers have been left baffled by a Christmas decoration that they saw when out shopping, wondering whether it had been designed wrongly on purpose or not...

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64 h. ago Helen Goh’s recipe for edible Christmas baubles | The sweet spot

Chewy, marshmallow-coated Rice Krispie baubles that are as fun to make as they are to giftThese edible baubles make a joyful addition to the Christmas table or tree. Soft, chewy, marshmallow-coated Rice Krispies are studded with pistachios and cranberries, chocolate and ginger, or peppermint candy cane; they’re as fun to make as they are to eat, and they make a perfect little gift. To add a ribbon for hanging, cut small lengths of ribbon, then loop and knot the ends. Push the knotted end gently into the top of each ball while it’s still pliable, then reshape around it, so it holds the knot securely as it sets. Alternatively, wrap each bauble in cellophane, then gather at the top and tie with a ribbon, leaving a long loop for hanging. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Britons urged to check Christmas decorations as 5 common ornaments could be worth £700

Five specific vintage Christmas decorations could be worth hundreds - from German glass baubles to retro aluminium trees - and they could just be sat in your loft

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6 d. ago How to style your Christmas tree like royalty, according to an expert

I spoke to Whinnie Williams, Interior Designer and Trends Forecaster for Balsam Hill, to gather her advice on decorating your tree like a royal - before scouring the high street for regal-worthy pieces.

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7 d. ago The ‘magicians of glass’ who have created luxury Christmas decorations for decades

The entire production process is described as a ‘closely guarded trade secret’

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7 d. ago Royal Christmas tree 2025 with 'baubles bigger than footballs' and 3,000 lights

The Christmas decorations at the royal palaces are steeped in history and sentiment, but there's also a few new additions and some very special gifts waiting to be opened

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7 d. ago Boots £20 beauty bauble saves Christmas shoppers £48 on Liz Earle, Rituals and more

The Stars of the Show Boots Beauty Bauble features a mix of skincare, haircare and polish-perfecting treats

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7 d. ago Royal Christmas tree 2025 with 3,000 lights and 'baubles larger than footballs'

The Christmas decorations at the royal palaces are steeped in history and sentiment, but there's also a few new additions and one particular item King Charles doesn't want to see

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1 week ago Kylie Minogue: I didn’t know London would become such a huge part of my life

She is the gift that simply keeps on giving — she talks about her plans for Christmas, unforgettable New Years in London and her risqué new festive music

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1 week ago Five signs you are cringe dressing this Christmas party season (and what to wear instead)

The shops are full of sequins and glitter, but there is a way to indulge in festive fashion without looking like a Christmas bauble, says Olivia Petter. Here are 2025’s rules to style out the season – effortless sparkle guaranteed whatever the occasion

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2 w. ago Selfridges' £40 Princess Diana Christmas bauble ridiculed for resembling Clare Balding

The glass bauble, which is 12cm high by 9cm wide, shows King Charles's first wife in a red top with dogs on it - but shoppers have been quick to point out it looks like someone else

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2 w. ago Princess Diana and Harry Styles are unrecognisable in festive transformation

This year's crop of celebrity baubles are hilarious.. But they may have been designed for the charity shop

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2 w. ago Selfridges festive fail with £40 Diana bauble dubbed 'Clare Balding in a jumper'

Selfridges shoppers have been left baffled by a £40 Princess Diana Christmas bauble, which some reckon bears more of a resemblance to Rodney Trotter or US President Donald Trump

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3 w. ago Boots launch festive baubles stuffed with 'luxury beauty' must

Boots has unveiled three new Christmas beauty baubles filled with luxurious skincare and make-up products for the festive season

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3 w. ago Swap traditional Christmas crackers and baubles for these beauty alternatives

These little treats might look dainty, but don’t be fooled - they pack serious beauty power inside

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3 w. ago The Waitrose Christmas advert: Somebody seriously needs to throw this turkey bauble in the bin

Waitrose gets food right for the most part. Here, the grocer is doing turkey a disservice

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4 w. ago Aldi issues warning to shoppers as it brings back quirky Christmas baubles

Aldi is bringing back a quirky range of Christmas baubles later this month - but the supermarket has urged shoppers to act fast if they want to get their hands on the decorations

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