I could not resist to publish a Christmas DIY. It is easy, promise. And this can be a very cute present for someone who loves candles. I really love to draw, so I loved making those candle wrappers.

All you need is:

– fireproof parchment paper
– scissors
– pencil
– ereaser
– fineliner pen
– glue

Cut out a stipe ot parchment paper, about 22 cm (8,5´´) x 8 cm (3´´).

Draw a Christmas motive in pencil on the paper, leaving a stripe of 1cm (0,5´´) width blank.

Trace the lines with fineliner pen. Let dry for a minute and then erase the pencil lines.

Glue the ends together and place a candle inside the tube.

Done!

Since December has started, my brother has asked me to make him a hot chocolate each and every day, sometimes even twice. He loves to drink it, because it contains real chocolate, not that cocoa powder stuff.

I will give you the one-person-portion in this recipe, as I use it to whip up a hot chocolate in no time. You can easily multiply it, of course.

Best Hot Chocolate
(for 1 cup)

240 ml (1 cup) milk
50 g (2 3/4 oz) milk chocolate
spray cream
candy for topping

Chop the chocolate as shown in picture above. Heat the milk in a pot. Stir in the chocolate until it is completely dissolved. (I loved stirring it with my baby whisk. :P)

Then transfer into a cup. Top with cream and spread your favourite candy on top – my brother loves sprinkles.

And then: Enjoy!