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Dinosaurs on the desk of Catherine from The Life Styled Via The Glitter Guide

Table centrepieces via Sitting Tree Events

Animal-topped mason jars, perfect for jewelry or nail polish storage -  via Land of Nams

I've been meaning to DIY some gold animals for quite some time after spotting them in several stylish settings (see pictures above). They're cute and playful and I thought it'd be fun to dot a couple around my bookshelf and coffee table or maybe even re-create the animal-topped mason jars. After my Kate Spade Canvas DIY I had some gold spray paint left over, so it was just a simple case of finding the plastic animals and getting a bit of free time.

I opted for a bucket of mixed 'safari' animals for mine, but of course, you could choose something different like dinosaurs or farm animals. Or, go for one larger sized animal if you want a bigger visual impact. Once I had the animals I simply laid them out flat on newspaper, sprayed one side of them, waited for them to dry and then did the other. As easy as that! I'm really pleased with how they've turned out and the effect is just what I wanted. I have four of them in my living room and even though I have another 12 sat in their bucket, I think they're best staying there for now. I'm going for playful chic decor after all, not a zoo.

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Recipe: Festive White Chocolate and Peppermint Treats

Since it's nearly Christmas there really is no better time to make yourself some festive treats. I've been really busy since arriving back in England but these white chocolate and candy cane treats are so quick and easy to make. I whipped them up yesterday. It is after all the one time of year where over-indulging is actually expected! You can also package these up nicely and give them away as homemade gifts, you're friends will love you for it!

There isn't really a recipe, I just adapted it from something else I'd made before. All you need is white chocolate (melt it down in the microwave for 2 minutes) and candy canes (which are surprisingly difficult to find in England but if you're living in America it should be much easier). Smash the candy canes up inside a plastic bag to make small fragments.

Put the candy cane pieces into a strainer and sift into the white chocolate. This means you only get the smallest pieces in the mixture.

 Mix it together thoroughly to get an even distribution of the peppermint pieces.

Next you need to tip the mix out onto a cookie sheet lined with greaseproof paper. Sprinkle the larger pieces of the candy canes on top of the chocolate. Then, put the whole lot into the fridge for about 15 minutes or until it has set.

Take it out and break it into large chunks then try not to eat it all at once!

I actually decided to do this version after I made a Festive Chocolate Treat with pistachios and cranberries for a guest post I did for the lovely Daryl at Roots, Wings, and Other Things. The recipe and method for it (with lots of pictures) is on there from later today. So make sure you go check it out! Here's how it looks, it tastes just as good as you imagine!

Pistachio and Cranberry Chocolate Bark - Check out the link above for my guest post about this.

Packaged up nicely as a DIY Homemade Christmas Gift.

I have another very busy day ahead of me but I promise in the next few days I'll be posting pictures from my lake district trip!

Not long until Christmas now, I'm getting excited, are you?

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