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Playlist | Winter wonders

David Parker November 13, 2024

DJ: Frances Ambler
Illustration: Shutterstock

Our soundtrack to December. Take a listen here.
Or have a look at previous Christmas playlists here, here and here.

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Playlist | Christmas favourites

David Parker November 15, 2023

We asked you to share your Christmas favourites and we made them into a playlist. Take a listen here. Find yourself a mince pie, sit back and enjoy.

If you want more Christmas tunes, you can listen to some of our previous playlists here, here and here.

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Playlist | A Christmas mood

David Parker November 16, 2022

DJ: Frances Ambler
Image: Shutterstock

Want to listen to something to get you in the Christmas mood? You find our playlist on Spotify here.

We’ve plenty more actually good Christmas playlists. Take a listen here, here and here.

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Playlist | A Christmas Gift

Iona Bower November 12, 2020

Listen here

I don’t want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need…

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Listen: Christmas playlist

Lottie Storey November 21, 2016

Seasonal tracks chosen by The Simple Things team

 

Listen to our December playlist: Christmas songs

 

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Playlist | The long weekend
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More from the December issue:

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Christmas: Choosing the tree
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Christmas crackers: How to wear a paper hat plus six awful cracker jokes
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Christmas recipe: Mulled white wine
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Music: A festive drinks party

Lottie Storey November 24, 2015

Create the right mood for your festive drinks party!

We're with Russ Abbot on this one: we love a party with a happy atmosphere. And the best way to get one going is with a few mood-setting strategies.

❊ Make the house smell festive with mulled wine, scented spicy candles, and warming pastries. See December's Miscellany, page 121, for ideas.

❊ Create an inviting glow by illuminating the path or front door with garden torch candles, and by placing candles strategically around the house (in front of mirrors on mantelpieces, for example).

❊ Decorate generously with boughs of ivy, Christmas baubles and vases filled with flowers.

❊ Play mood-setting music. Get the soundtrack right for your drinks party and you’re halfway there. Nothing too obtrusive, just a selection of easy-listening, recognisable tunes playing at low volume in the background. For the full-on Abigail’s Party effect, you could choose Demis Roussos and José Feliciano, but we suggest playing our Spotify lounge music playlist instead. 

Listen to our Loungemusic playlist now.

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Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.

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