FESTIVE CANAPÉS & HOW TO BE THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTESS THIS CHRISTMAS - Vlogmas Day 19

Hello my angels,

Welcome back to Vlogmas! It's not long to go now and if your home is anything like mine, this is when the preparations for hosting really start to ramp up! So today I bring you some of my favourite festive canapés along with some top tips for hosting this Christmas.

All my merry love,

Leonora xx

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LINKS
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INTRO:
Riding Boots (similar): @https://joshuajonesuk.com/shop/dona-d...
Riding Jacket (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+M7YRviQTAXIQeOIXxh...
Breeches (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+HydvHEAcfYiuX2m3Jg...
Gloves (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+ay7zbw0JT6-NSRUwyb...
Helmet (similar): @https://www.ayrequestrian.com/product...
Wellington Boots: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9jPa/
Dog Walking Coat: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9kxo/
Brown Jodhpur Jeans: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9Yq3/
White Shirt: @https://www.hollandcooper.com/product...
Gilet: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9M7S/
Hat: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9Wkk/
Dog Coats (similar): @https://www.fundis-equestrian.co.uk/D...
Trench: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9MMF/
Booble hat (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+sWJvPVCfGc1SK-Q1Em...
Cream Knit Skirt: @https://rstyle.me/+ljetLekZG5dsUlO-iT...
Cream Knit Top: @https://rstyle.me/+zX664T3NVzc82S4hWM...
Christmas Pinny: @https://rstyle.me/+TD8HefPpqgaRRxgjcb...
Christmas Hats: @https://rstyle.me/+HfdbkFVUu1bzvu8lFI...
Dress (Similar): @https://rstyle.me/+-hBZayx3px-iQa6v2z...
Pearl Earrings @https://bit.ly/3NaRPzx
Holland Cooper Candle: @https://c.klarna.com/al/9d1Z/
Green Ball gown - ON SALE!: @https://rstyle.me/+EWf7CnhV9AiyqFPDFW...
Black Heels: @https://rstyle.me/+YeuJbj6ALXEYUp2FpW...
Red Suit: @https://rstyle.me/+HqGTDhwhwToQlwt0rn...
@https://rstyle.me/+V4WWiCigU4v9t-_3hL...
Jewellery: @https://tivonjewels.com/collections/m...
Little Black Dress: @https://rstyle.me/+UtBDdxNNtFeis2P_TU...
Tights: @https://rstyle.me/+_YKMndKIqvwlwdZvne...
Christian Louboutin Heels: @https://rstyle.me/+RvMUPc80uMyUs8cqMk...
Marks Smoking Jacket: @https://www.oliverbrown.org.uk/collec...

Dress (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+Gk3Prl3PIEIg2N7kRi...
Apron: @https://rstyle.me/+HonyH0viVk4ZvZXvJn...
Serving Dish (similar): @https://rstyle.me/+trnkuq88ERvetODz-w...

Brie and Cranberry Wreath
Ingredients
Pastry
Brie
Cranberry Sauce
Fresh Cranberries
Dried Cranberries
Chopped Nuts
Egg
Honey

Cut your pastry into triangles and place around a bowl. Spread your cranberry sauce on top of the pastry in a ring around the bowl. Chop your brie pieces and place on top. Sprinkle with chopped cranberries and nuts. Remove the bowl. Pull the outside edge of each triangle in over the filling and tuck under. Wash with the whisked egg. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Drizzle over honey, add some more cranberries and nuts, et voila!

Hassleback Potatoes:
Baby Potatoes
Creme Freche
Caviar

Par Boil your potatoes. Then, cut slices in each potato (without going all the way through). Roast until crispy. Serve with creme freche topped with caviar.

Smoked Salmon Blinis
Smoked Salmon
Creme Freche
Blinis
Caviar
Chives

Warm your blinis through in the oven. Meanwhile, twist slithers of the smoke salmon around your finger to form little rosettes. Spread some creme freche onto each blini, place your salmon rosette on top, place in some caviar and top with chopped chives.

Charcuterie Board
A selection of salamis
A selection of cheeses
Grapes
Figs
Cranberries
Apple
Rosemary
Chutney
Crackers

Form your salamis into rosettes using a glass. Place on a large serving platter or chopping board, fill in the gaps with all the other delicious items!