Stacey Solomon has been delighting fans with her homemade Christmas decorations as she prepares her family home, Pickle Cottage, for the most magical day.
And insiders say that, after previously opening up about the tougher parts of raising a blended family, Stacey, 33, is adamant she and husband Joe Swash, 40, along with their five children, will have the perfect family Christmas.
The source says, “Stacey absolutely loves Christmas and this year is no exception. To her, the most important thing is her family and she loves nothing more than keeping them all home together at Pickle Cottage.”
Craft fan Stacey has already transformed the idyllic Essex pad into a winter wonderland with personalised crackers, twinkling lights and tons of creative Christmas hacks she’s been sharing with fans on Instagram.
And the source adds, “Stacey and the kids have all really bonded doing the Christmas crafting in the build-up, and Christmas Day will have heaps of activities too – from games to everyone helping with the dinner, as Zachary is really into his cooking. She’s gone above and beyond with presents too.”
Earlier this year, Stacey spoke out about the struggles of having a blended family, saying, “That situation has been a rocky road – it’s never been easy.”
Joe has also said, “It’s not straightforward. There’s a lot of people to take into consideration. It doesn’t always work.”
And the source adds, “Having a blended family can be complicated at times, but Stacey’s determined for everyone to have the best time. Christmas is about bringing everyone together and that’s what she does best.”