As we countdown to 2026, here is everything we have been watching, listening to, reading, cooking and enjoying at the end of the huge year that was 2025!

Watching: Stranger Things Season 5

The final season has everyone talking - darker, grander, and filled with that nostalgic, eerie Hawkins energy. It’s the perfect pick for December nights when you want to sink into something cinematic and gripping.

For the die-hard fans counting down the days, here are the release dates to keep the excitement going:

Second drop: December 25
Finale: December 31

Listening: Florence & The Machine Everybody Scream

This track is pure catharsis - dramatic, emotional, and the perfect soundtrack for closing out the year. Florence’s vocals feel wild and freeing, like a big exhale after a long twelve months!

Reading: The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

A thoughtful reminder to slow down, pay attention, and make space for creativity. Rubin’s reflections feel grounding, offering simple but powerful ideas that linger long after you put the book down. I've had this on my list for years and it came highly recommended from loved ones. 

Cooking: Festive Dinner Party

This month we’re all about easy, crowd-pleasing grazing table dishes — the kind you can throw together with minimal effort but still look beautifully put-together. With plenty of events on the horizon, we’ve curated three simple, reliable plates you can bring along to any Christmas gathering.   

Olive and Feta Checkerboard

Ingredients:

-       Olive oil

-       Balsamic vinegar

-       Chilli flakes

-       Orange zest

-       Thyme

-       Thyme salt

*Serve with Crustini Bread Bites

Roasted Tomato, Basil, and Burrata with Toasty French baguette

Ingredients:

-       baby tomatoes of your choice

-       basil

-       burrata

-       french baguette

-       balsamic glaze

-       olive oil

-       garlic

-       salt + pepper

 

Nutella Puff Pastry Tree

Ingredients:

-       2 sheets puff pastry

-       Nutella

-       1 egg, lightly beaten

Cook in the over for 10 mins to crisp up

Enjoying: Beach Days 

This month we are enjoying the simplicity of a lovely beach afternoon. Beach days are finally back -  long, warm afternoons spent by the water, salty hair, and sun-soaked ease. We’re leaning into slow summer moments, of course, by wearing our Beeji hats and SPF, and soaking up every bit of sunshine safely!