The Simple Things’ Editor Lisa Sykes and Wellbeing Editor Rebecca Frank talk treasure, including the things we decorate our homes with, the people we treasure at Christmas and ways to treasure the season. If you are in the UK, you can try an immediate start subscription to the The Simple Things and receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here Editing & music by Arthur Cosslett. Thanks to our partner for the Merry Midwinter season, the Marine Stewardship Council , which sets certification standards for sustainable fisheries and awards the blue ecolabel on fish and fish products. Find out more about the best fish to choose at msc.org and follow them on instagram @mscintheuk On the blog Handmade gift ideas from thesimplethings.com Christmas crackers template here Bay and lemon sea salt body scrub Homemade tea bags Edible baubles Fairy cake baubles Gingerbread tree decorations In the December issue (162) on sale now Make your own advent candle Christmas playlist Mini rosemary wreath decorations Eggnog – why everyone should try it Forest needles chai Decorations from fabric scraps Weekend away – wreath making in the west country In our A Year of Celebrations Anthology Crafternoon – festive bakes and gifts Choosing the tree Edible baubles and stained-glass biscuits Handmade Christmas crackers In our wellbeing bookazine, Flourish Volume 4 Everlasting wreaths Learn more How to have an eco-friendly Christmas: advice from The Wildlife Trusts , The National Trust and WWF Fish pie recipe carrying the MSC blue label by James Strawbridge In previous issues available at picsandink.com Missing people at Christmas – Issue 150
