Christmas is fast approaching, so it is not surprising to see many homes with Christmas decors already in place. It is a season when everyone is busy making their homes look alive with different finery that would remind them and passerby that the holiday is coming.

The time is coming when our thoughts turn to Christmas and what to give our loved ones as presents. In this time of recession it might be a time you could well do without. However, each and every year it comes around faster and more expensive than ever. That said there are many things you can make at home for next to nothing. These could be in the form of Christmas cards, decorations or presents. Crafting books at the best prices, naturally, are an ideal way to start saving this Christmas.

Sienna Miller is as famous for her on-off relationship with Jude Law as she is for her acting. The couple met when they both appeared in the re-make of 1966 film "Alfie." They became engaged on Christmas Day 2004 but on July 2005 Law issued a very public statement apologising for having an affair with her children's nanny.

The corporate event has such potential - to bring employee's together, to foster a culture of sharing and openness, to create good memories that will tide employees through hard times at work and help create a far more stable workforce. However, there's a reason that most people groan when they open an office Christmas party invitation! Competing interests and demands often lead to corporate event entertainment, activity choices and outcomes that really don't match the hype over corporate event possibilities. Today we check out some do's and don'ts for choosing everything from your corporate event entertainment or Melbourne corporate band, to a venue, an activity and a theme.

Silver designer jewellery is the biggest trend in fashion as the market moves to reflect the current economic climate. Retail Jeweller's Shanon Hutchinson said that silver jewellery was becoming more popular than gold and statement pieces because people were feeling the pinch following Christmas shopping and the rise in value added tax (VAT). The precious metals market is fluctuating in price with the value of gold on the increase so jewellery designers are likely to create silver charms and trinkets that are affordable to a mass customer base.