HEALTH, HAPPINESS,FASHION,TRAVEL,PETS,PASTIMESAND OTHER THINGS TO MAKE LIFE LOVELYLive Life WellWHATTOPICK, SEE& DOPick...rosehips,inseason
untilearlyDecember.Learn...Christmascard
calligraphyona full-daycourse
inChichester, 13 November,£80,
(themoderncalligraphyco.com).Visit...LeedsCastlenear
Maidstone,Kent,between 23
Novemberto1 January,tosee
it beautifully adorned withfestivedecorationsinspiredby
birds.Ticketscost£26foradults,
includesaccesstotheChristmas
Market(leeds-castle.com).Make...yourChristmas
puddingonStir-upSunday,
25 November,andpopa silver
coinintothemix– whoever
findsit willhavegoodluck
for the rest of the year!FEATURETARA KINGPHOTOGRAPHPOLLY ELTES
Hostingfriendsandfamily
onBonfireNight?Setupa
hotchocolatestation,offering
enamelmugswrappedwith
twineandpersonalisedtags,
aswellasbowlsofcocoa
powderandmarshmallows
so guests can help themselves136 COUNTRY HOMES & INTERIORS