Volume #16 | I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my Mixtape heart.

Here’s to seeing joy on each other’s faces.

I absolutely adore Christmas. Gifting is my love language. Combine that with a few of my favourite things such as interior styling, stationery, food and music - it is by far my favourite time of year. Together with my husband, we’re hosting Christmas Day for the first time ever. It feels hugely symbolic, like the passing of a baton. Preparation is key, as is an efficient oven and air conditioner (it’s going to be a hot one!)

Naturally, I have placed a lot of focus on the music. There will be YouTube ambience playing on our TV, which sits at one end of our perfectly set table for twenty. My playlists are evolving daily, we’ll start with all the classics, a mixture of old and modern. By the afternoon, we’ll be indulging in my Long Lunch Mixtape as backyard cricket takes over. You can never have too many tunes ready to go on an occasion where 11am Secret Santa flows into a three course lunch and the fourth course is, well, dinner. I’m as ready as I’ll ever be!

For you, my dear Mixers, I’ve crafted a two-hour gentle playlist to get the Chrissy juices flowing (and by juices, I mean gin-gle bell cocktails!)

Have a magical Christmas and treat yourself, you deserve it.

Playlist |

‘Tis Christmas Mixtape.

Length: 2hr

When To Listen: On the drive to your next Chrissy gathering, opening presents on Christmas morning, tucking into that turkey leg at lunch, assembling the pavlova, making out under the mistletoe!

What To Expect: Mostly modern Christmas featuring Kylie and Sabrina Carpenter with a sprinkle of Elvis and Frank Sinatra magic on top.

Feliz Navidad!

Thank you for embracing Mixtape, it has been the highlight of my year.