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St Etienne perform 'Snow' from their 2003 Fan Club only Christmas release. Written by Randy Newman for Claudine Longet, she recorded it as a b-side to her 1968 single; 'I Don't Intend to Spend Christmas Without You'.

This is my favourite time of the year I love a crisp, sunny autumnal day. The summer is well and truly over, everyone is back at work and the kids are back to school.  ‘Back to School’ even today that phrase fills me with absolute terror; much the same as; “I’m afraid its dry rot’ or ‘do you want chrysanthemums in that bouquet?”   My school career started out wonderfully well and term-time was indistinguishable from the holidays. We went to St Johns & St Clements as it was then in the tiny building on the corner of North Cross Road. Each September my sister and I would run down Archdale Road with the dog, who would take herself home after she had seen us safely through the school gates, hug our teacher, admire her new clogs - it was the 70’s - and picked up where we left off in July.  Then one dark September I was banished to the Dickensian, towering Archbishop Tenison’s Grammar School at the Oval. From loving encouragement to draconian admonishment in less than two

‘Tis the season to be jolly and with that comes endless rounds of parties, it is more than likely that you will be hosting at least one before the year is out. The key to a successful party, as with any event, is to as keep of as simple as possible and to manage your guests' expectations. Make it clear from the outset what time they are expected, whether the evening will be casual or formal and what time things will wind down. How many times have you received an invitation and not known whether to eat before you go, what to wear or how long to book the babysitter for?  Evening events basically break down into three types, 'Drinks', 'Dinner' and 'Party' or 'Party, Party' as I like to call them as in; 'Is it a party, party?' By far the most civilized, and least stressful option, is the first one; you have greater opportunity to enjoy your guests’ company without the worry of getting a full blown dinner ready and unlike a 'party, party

We are thrilled to announce the opening of Roullier White Circa - a new home for Roullier White's vintage and antique collections at the wonderful ED Warehouse on Zenoria Street. Roullier White Circa is full of gorgeousness; including this 78 piece Art Deco dinner service which I started collecting when I was 10. A true lifetime's work. We also have a fabulous Art Deco dining suite complete with ultra chic black velvet upholstery. Products will be changing daily so make sure you pop in asap! Roullier White Circa @ Ed Warehouse 1 Zenoria Street East Dulwich London SE22 8HP