Make Do Magic pyjama party

Now it is the official Christmas countdown I can say it loud and proud. Over the last few weeks I've suggested some great online sites and suggestions for Christmas presents. The main theme has been food hampers, the V&A shop and quite a few ideas - just look on my sky+ of my posts and click on Christmas if you need any ideas.

The approach to Christmas in the Make Do house is twofold, saving money and vouchers plus buying things along the way. That way you can spread it over the whole year and not find yourself short of cocktail funds for the party season. Of course the whole premise to Christmas shopping is that it is an annual event so don't go overboard.

The traditional gifts are also the cutest for Christmas. One year I got such a bumper amount of books it was wonderful. But the perfect Christmas number has to be some lounge or nightwear. After all to enjoy the long nights and book reading you need some snuggly clothes. I find it the perfect antidote to being trussed up and sparkly for festive fun out and about. You can close the door, kick off your heels and curl up with a cup of tea or hot toddy.

Go all out and splash the cash on a pair of cashmere lounge pants for maximum luxury.

Serenity cashmere lounge pants £100 Figleaves

If you are looking after the pennies then flannel offers a cost alternative to cashmere.

Roll up flannel pants Gap £22

Treat your feet to some cashmere socks and top the look with a ribbed tunic top.

Cashmere bed socks from £28 The White Company




rib tunic £80 The White Company

And to complete the festive feel which will also see you cosily wrapped up at home during the bleak days of January and February, make like a Mitford and cover yourself with a blanket as you burn the midnight oil reading your books.

Hibernia clanket £79 Toast